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This versatile and powerful bass amplifier delivers up to 50 watts of unsurpassed musical power, and offers several outstanding features. Owners guide for the b2b2r bass amplifier made in the u. If anyone else could give me some details i will be very happy. Ampeg, a division of loud technologies is recognized worldwide as the premier name in bass and guitar amplification since the 1960s, when the svt super valve tone bass amplifier took the rock world by storm with its 300 watts, 8 x10 speaker cabinet and a tone that would go on to set the standard for rock and roll bass. Have a look at the manual ampeg bass combo b2 user manual online for free. Ampeg svtiii solidstate amplifier power amp section only schematic contents. Tested with a stingray 5, fender american jazz, and warwick thumb 6 basslines installed, wenge neck and brass nut also, and in every situation the b4r sounded head and shoulders better than the 4pro. I was wondering if anybody could tell me what i will need to convert the power so it will work here in britain.
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