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Ampeg B5R Dual Channel Rackmount Bass Amplifier Head (500 Watts)

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Manufacturer's Description for Ampeg B5R Dual Channel Rackmount Bass Amplifier Head (500 Watts)

Straight-ahead power and tone that let you rock like a world class act - even before the royalty checks roll in. When you're ready to BE a player, crank out the powerful textured sound that gets you there.

The 500-watt B-5R is designed to take the B-Series premise one step further. Not only great, plug-and-play sound for the clean channel, but channel switch or blend in an awesome overdrive sound. The integral variable Octave doubler expands your playing horizons for special effects or tone extension. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Ampeg products.

Dimensions: 19 x 3.5 x 15 in.

Weight: 20 lbs.

Balanced Line Out: Yes

Effects Loop: Yes

Graphic EQ: n/a

Mid Tone Control: Style/Ultra Mid

Power Amp (Tube or MOSFET): MF

Preamp (Tube or Solid State): SS

RMS Power Output (2 ohms): 500

RMS Power Output (4 ohms): 350

RMS Power Output (8 ohms): 200

Tone Controls: 3-band & OD Style

Ultra Low/High Boost: No

Other Features:
Dual 1/4 in. Inputs
Dual Channels
Channel Switching/combining
Input Pad
Gain Boost
Octave Divider
Noise Gate
Mute Function
Tuner Out

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Sound: ok, there are probably better amps out there, but ampeg is a proven winner and this amp has the head room to prove it's worth, the clean is typical ampeg....sweet and clean. the od is a bit more work to get what you want, but combining the two channels creating a morph is fantastic. you can create endless oppostunities for sound....the octave feature is cool but may only be used in some brief very brief occurances.... Feature: for the price the foot switch should be included....not an after market buy Quality: can't complain here, built tough.... Value: sure it's expensive in some sense's, but depending on what you are looking for this is a great amp and value (if they include the footswitch) Manufacturer Support: don't know The Wow Factor: it I didn't I wouldn't have bought it, but I do like the crome and the swre's and mesa's I considered....eye candy Overall: no reason why this amp will not last forever, If I win a lottery I may but something else.....but for now why??

Style of Music: alternative, christian rock

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Sound: it's like a punch to the face, but in a good way. Quality: so nice.... The Wow Factor: this head, with an ampeg 8x10, oh my god, it is so nice with the end results once you get all dialed in on your controls

Style of Music: indie, post hardcore

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