1963 Ampeg B-12-XY Fliptop Portaflex Vintage 1×12 Tube Amp with Vibrato & Reverb

1963 Ampeg B-12-XY Fliptop Portaflex Vintage 1x12 Tube Amp with Vibrato & Reverb

1963 Ampeg B-12-XY Fliptop Portaflex Vintage 1x12 Tube Amp with Vibrato & Reverb

1963 Ampeg B-12-XY Fliptop Portaflex Vintage 1x12 Tube Amp with Vibrato & Reverb

1963 Ampeg B-12-XY Fliptop Portaflex Vintage 1x12 Tube Amp with Vibrato & Reverb

1963 Ampeg B-12-XY Fliptop Portaflex Vintage 1x12 Tube Amp with Vibrato & Reverb

1963 Ampeg B-12-XY Fliptop Portaflex Vintage 1x12 Tube Amp with Vibrato & Reverb

1963 Ampeg B-12-XY Fliptop Portaflex Vintage 1x12 Tube Amp with Vibrato & Reverb

1963 Ampeg B-12-XY Fliptop Portaflex Vintage 1x12 Tube Amp with Vibrato & Reverb

1963 Ampeg B-12-XY Fliptop Portaflex Vintage 1x12 Tube Amp with Vibrato & Reverb

1963 Ampeg B-12-XY Fliptop Portaflex Vintage 1x12 Tube Amp with Vibrato & Reverb

1963 Ampeg B-12-XY Fliptop Portaflex Vintage 1x12 Tube Amp with Vibrato & Reverb

1963 Ampeg B-12-XY Fliptop Portaflex Vintage 1x12 Tube Amp with Vibrato & Reverb

Up for sale, a 1964 Ampeg B-12-XY recently serviced and in perfect working order. One of the physically larger and complex designs in the Portaflex series, the B-12-XY features both vibrato and reverb through a ported cabinet outfitted with a Celestion Vintage 30 speaker. Stocked with a combination of original preamp valves and newer JJ power and rectifier tubes, the B-12-XY delivers a tone that has warmth, clarity and the rich overdrive characteristics commonly associated with Ampeg’s best designs. The physical size of the cabinet and ported design adds extra low end fullness, and the stock horn has been disconnected to provide a more conventional and smooth EQ curve. The vibrato (not tremolo like most amps), has a deep, warbling pulse with a swirling, leslie-like effect that is extremely lush. The reverb utilizes the original Accutronics two-spring tank, and curiously enough, is designed to only operate via a satellite cabinet, although the effect has been tested and sounds great. The circuit is clean and stock, with only a few minor component substitutions to keep the amp operating within original factory spec. The turret board design is clean and true to how the amp left the factory, with original transformers and CTS pots that date to late 1963. The chassis has plenty of shine with clean chrome plating that still retains the majority of the original white silkscreen lettering. Central to the face of the amp, the lucite, light-up “Ampeg” logo is present. Inside the cabinet, the original tube chart is mostly intact, and the modern Celestion Vintage 30 speaker offers a very smooth and pleasing voice that compliments the circuit design. Cosmetically, the original blue checkered covering and silver grillcloth are intact, showing scuffs and modest wear on the corners of the cab from the past 55 years. The original chrome side handles are present and clean, and the stock blue leather handle on the center of the cab shows wear, but still works, having been liberally wrapped in gaffe tape. The original multi-pin head to cabinet cable has also been substituted for a more convenient and versatile 1/4plug, and the six shockmounts that suspend the head above the mounting tray are all brand new components from Fliptops, ensuring no rotted out rubber and a secure connection between the head and mounting tray when transporting the amp. Overall, this amp is a complete and serviced road warrior, ready for another half century of use. Check out our shop “Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar, ” and please let us know if we can answer any questions! International orders will be declared as merchandise, and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. The item “1963 Ampeg B-12-XY Fliptop Portaflex Vintage 1×12 Tube Amp with Vibrato & Reverb” is in sale since Saturday, April 20, 2019. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Guitar Amplifiers”. The seller is “mmguitarbar” and is located in Seattle, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Number of Channels: 2
  • Number of Speakers: 1
  • Model: B-12-XY
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Amplifier Technology: Vacuum Tube
  • MPN: Does Not Apply
  • Compatible Guitar: Electric Guitar Amplifier
  • Amplifier Type: Combo
  • Brand: Ampeg
  • Suitable For: Performance

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