| Reviewer
| Aaron Douglas
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| Experience
| 20 (guitar) 2 Bass
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| Email
| aaron@mindsync.com
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| Review date
| December 13 2001
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| Manufacturer
| Ampeg
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| Model
| B-100R
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| Price
| 350 (Guitar Center demo model)
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| Item owned for
| 1-6 months
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| Dimensions
| Small
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| Weight
| Heavy sucker (about 80 lbs.)
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| Power
| 100W
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| EQ
| standard
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| Speakers
| 15 inch
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| Other
| tolex covering
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Construction: Solid, very heavy with nice controls. I only have two
complaints: The direct out does not include a trim setting, and posts for
wrapping the power cable on the back would have been a nice feature!
Overall, very well built with no unnecessary frills.
Aesthetics: Great retro looking amplifier!
Sound: This is the real reason I bought this over something else in the 15
inch combo catagory. I use this for small gigs, practices or accoustic
shows when I'm not in the mood to drag my SVT along and don't need sheer
volume. The sound is full and well defined (I play mostly rock and slap
style rock). i can easily dial in that classic Ampeg sound. But beware,
it is not powerful enough to keep up with a loud band (or drummer),
however, as I quickly become overpowered if everyone starts to turn up.
And the live sound guys I dealt with so far have not like the direct
output, since there is no trim nob; they always insist I go through a DI
into the house. This amp really shines at accoustic shows. The sound cuts
through accoustic guitars and bongos superbly.
Overall: The best bass combo for my style and price range.
| Construction
| 90% | 
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| (Rear posts and a trim on the DI would make it 100%)
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| Clarity
| 100% |
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| Versatility
| 90% |
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| (100% if you like the classic rock sound!)
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| Volume
| 85% |
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| (about what you would expect for 100W)
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| Portability
| 75% |
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| (Pretty heavy amp, but the casters help.)
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| Customer Service
| 95% |
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| (They almost always respond to questions quickly)
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| Value
| 95% |
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| (Overall, perfect for my needs.)
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| Overall
| 95% |
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