Our tube replacement kits are designed for your amp and come in. Its the pure sound of a jet ii from the 1990s, captured with an ev dynamic microphone. This reissue of an older ampeg runs on two el84s and is a class a amp. Electrolytic filter capacitor kit for ampeg gs12r reverberocket two. The tube amp library of information click the link above for tube amp info, schematics, board building information, projects, mods, transformer diagrams, photos, sound clips. This amplifier is the ampeg j12a combo tube amplifier circa 1964 with one rola 12 speaker, tube tremolo circuitry, two 6sl7 preamp tubes and two 7591a power tubes providing around 15 undistorted watts. For more ampeg v4 information see the ampeg v4 pages. I loved my ampeg ba 210 for its weight,size, and tone. They are compactron tubes with 3 triodes in each with 100 gain. It is an absolute beast but im not playing bass live anymore so its just hanging out these days. In order to get the most out of your new amplifier, please read these instructions before its use.
Part of ampegs diamond blue lead series, this alltube amplifier is the product of ampegs toneobsessed engineering staff who came up with the nocompromise design of the 20watt, pointtopoint wired j20 combo. Now i dont think this would be a straight up trade. Jun 02, 2011 all tube, 2x el84, 2x ecc 83, tremolo works really fine, reverb up to 4 its just fine, 15 watts guitar. Within a couple of weeks later i bought a silvertone 1482 amp and 1420 guitar that i didnt hev money to pay for and returned the ampeg. The pi is a splitphase type with a driver stage before it, feeding a pair of cathodebiased 6v6s with a negativefeedback loop to tighten it up, and a 5y3 for rectification. The super jet is a smooth ride with 50 class ab watts, a single 12 ampeg vintage speaker, alltube design 2 6l6s and 2 12ax7s, reverb, and tremolo. Cts speaker dated 37th week of 1966, serial number dates amp to 1968. In this era, the model was also designated as the j12d jet and used a solidstate rectifier. Replacement for original fender speaker mounting studs. Over the next year, these creamcolored amps with watermelonpink grills laid the foundation for the universal series to become some of ampegs most popular guitar amps, especially with later blues and rock players. The pi is a splitphase type with a driver stage before it, feeding a pair of cathodebiased 6v6s with a negativefeedback loop to.
Retube your ampeg j12t diamond blue jet amp with our preselected audio tube kits. The two channels can be used independently or combined for lots of different tones. Some of you might remember that i bought a used ampeg j12t about a year and a half ago. Well, after being very impressed by an overpriced ampeg superjet reissue today, i pulled the bin trigger on a jet j 12r ii. I replaced the 6bk11 tubes and sockets because the tubes are not readily available and real expensive, and are not made any more. View and download ampeg classic superjet sj12t owners manual online. Nov 16, 2010 over the next year, these creamcolored amps with watermelonpink grills laid the foundation for the universal series to become some of ampegs most popular guitar amps, especially with later blues and rock players. Ampeg j20 jet 20w 1x12 tube guitar combo amp musicians. Fender vintage reissue 65 twin reverb 85w 2x12 guitar combo amp. Get the best deal for ampeg from the largest online selection at. I must say that you must be underwent surgery to replace the speaker standard is mounted an undefined ampeg. Same day music is an authorized dealer of ampeg products. The amp im talking about today is the ampeg jet ii j12r 12t, for those who prefer the tremolo instead of reverb. Rocket series reverb rocket 2 reverb rocket 3 reverb rocket 12 r reverb rocket 12rb reverb rocket 12rt rocket no reverb 12a super reverb 15r sb series sb12p portaflex sb12 7868 portaflex.
Turns out that this is a vintage tube amp, the ampeg jet j12 with. The ampeg jet ii reissue or j 12 t was a shortlived 15 watt tube combo featuring a single 12inch speaker. Im selling my ampeg svt vintage reissue alltube bass head in great condition. I finally found one on cl a few weeks ago but the seller wanted too much for it.
Revived from the sixties and ready for the nineties, this easytouse amplifier represents ampegs quest to provide you the finest instrument amplification systems available. I cant remember what speaker is in it, but i believe its the original, whatever ampeg used for the jet models in the early 90s. The amp was clean, but a tad musty not smelly though and still had the protective plastic on the faceplate and a set of jj el84s in their boxes in the back. Thank you for selecting the ampeg classic jet guitar amplifier. I also have a 66 jet and a 60 jet and the 60 with 6v6 power tubes is the best sounding to me, the jet ii does not sound as good as either of the originals i have but it is louder. Aug 2, 2014 ampeg 1958 jet, model j 12 dtremolo 15 watts 12 jensen. Not sure if this a safety to protect the speaker but it really ruins everything for me. Leave it to the toneobsessed engineering staff at ampeg to come up with the nocompromise, 20watt, alltube, pointtopoint wired j20 combo. Vintage ampeg look with blue diamond covering and stovepipe knobs. I regretted returning that amp and have been looking for another to replace it. G15 gemini ii gs15r gemini iv gv22 gemini 22 j series j12a jet j12b jet j12d jet m series m12 6v6 mercury m12a 7591 mercury m15 mercury. Has ampegbranded sylvania usamade 7591 power tubes and 2 west german telefunken 12ax7s for preamp and p.
A great low wattage 1x12 combo and a nice step up from a fender blues junior. Ampeg j20 jet december 30, 20 november 30, 2017 steve 6 comments. It is a modern circuit board amp like the blues jr and uses the same tubes, the reverb is solid state as there is no spring tank. Studio sound electronics parts for ampeg and crate amplifiers. Ampeg jet ii reissue tube guitar combo amp j12r with two jjs el84s and two tungsol 12ax7. Ampeg j20 jet 20w 1x12 tube guitar combo amp musicians friend. Dec 25, 2009 i was just saying, in the christmas amp thread, that i went to gc yesterday to get some drumsticks for my son and walked out with a used ampeg j 12t. Ampeg jet ii model j12t reverb and tremolo range on clean sound. I came with 2 6bk11 preamp driver tubes, and two 7868 power amp tubes. I was mainly selling this or hoping to trade towards a prri or a blues jr. If you want to see what ampeg is up to nowadays, you might want to check out the ampeg site. Pictures in drop down menu are there to represent the three different styles of cover and may not be of the actual cover. In this era, the model was also designated as the j 12d jet and used a solidstate rectifier.
Electrolytic filter capacitor kit for ampeg gs 12r reverbverocket two. Reverb listing ampeg jet 1968 ampeg jet j12 in original condition. Classic superjet sj12t musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. I figured it might still work so i brought it home and it cleaned up very nice. The ampeg jet ii reissue or j12 t was a shortlived 15 watt tube combo featuring a single 12inch speaker. The release of the jet model in january of 1958 came shortly before the entire line received a cosmetic update. The superjet was lush and impossibly clean and lovely, so im hoping the j12 will be similar. Ampeg jet j12t jet ii combo amp padded cover tuki covers. This amp is a reissue of the early 1970sblue line svt tube heads. It was so dirty that i couldnt even make out what the knobs did on the thing. Whether you connect a stratocaster or a les paul the result is always the same. Ampeg has a strong legacy in the world of vintage amps.
Apr 05, 20 abram morphew is an electrical engineer, bedroom musician, composer, naturalist, and amateur scientist. Buy a high quality, padded tuki cover for your ampeg jet j 12t jet ii combo amp. I havent used a tube amp as my main squeeze in 6 years back then it was a fender bassman and an ampeg gemini. Shortscale view topic nad ampeg j12r jet with mini. During world war ii, data gleaned from their intensive research on the.
The year of manufacture was identified using info from ampeg archives and the cts pot date codes as follows. Buy a high quality custom amp cover for your ampeg jet j12t jet ii 1x12 combo amp cover. We are constantly adding new products to our catalog for the most uptodate information, please email or call us. We have the ampeg 1962 j 12 jet tube guitar combo amp in stock in our vintage collection. Theres been many types and variations of the j 12 so im not sure which one mine is but the fact that it has a tremolo feature on it must relate to the j 12t model in some way.
The j 20 jet tube guitar amp is a retrostyled sweetheart of a combo amp highly evocative of the 60s in attitude and tone. Capacitor kits fliptops home of parts for ampeg lovers. Sadly, the amp was discontinued by 1971, but this was just a sign of the arrival of the bigger is better phase of guitar amps. Part of ampeg s diamond blue lead series, this alltube amplifier is the product of ampeg s toneobsessed engineering staff who came up with the nocompromise design of the 20watt, pointtopoint wired j 20 combo. As far as speakers are concerned, id love it if the original was in great original shape but i have a great sounding weber 12a125 in my 5e3 clone and a weber alnico signature 12s that i got from kapn in my 96 ampeg j12t jet ii.
The amp is point to point wired which gives it a great basis for mods or repairs, however it had a few weak points. Buy a high quality, padded tuki cover for your ampeg jet j12t jet ii combo amp. The stock speaker sucked period, i replaced it with a weber 12a125a 30 watt alnico, light dope and it sounds great. Theres been many types and variations of the j12 so im not sure which one mine is but the fact that it has a tremolo feature on it must relate to the j12t model in some way. Shop now and receve free shipping on your order today. I was offered an ampeg jet ii 12r in trade for my gretsch g5120. I have done some extensive research on this amp in fact i recommended it my my other bandmate and we love it from what i gather upgrading the tubes across the board seems to fix the audio issues in these amps, we are poor so upgrading the tubes has got to wait for a few more months but nonetheless great score just score a sweet reverb pedal and that amp is awesome tone machine. I have just restored a 1966 ampeg jet guitar amplifier. The ampeg j20 is a very cool amp from ampeg that is very closely modeled after the old brown fender deluxe, the 6g3 circuit. It was covered in dust and grime but i could tell that it was an ampeg. Part of the diamond blue lead series, the j20 jets retrostyling is highly evocative of the 60s in attitude, as well as tone. Revived from the sixties and ready for the nineties, this easytouse amplifier represents ampeg s quest to provide you the finest instrument amplification systems available. Ampeg jet ii reissue j12r guitar amp the newest additio.
For greater savings check out our used ampeg jet ii j12t tube guitar combo amp and get a great deal today. Well, after being very impressed by an overpriced ampeg superjet reissue today, i pulled the bin trigger on a jet j12r ii. Ampeg j12b jet schematic redrawn by steve luckey on october 10, 2012 6 4 5 47k 1m 100uf 2. Other brands with chromenut jacks use a straight pin jack such as the j580. In 1968, the reverbojet was given a makeover which took the jet into the rock and roll age. Abram morphew is an electrical engineer, bedroom musician, composer, naturalist, and amateur scientist. You are looking at a vintage reissue ampeg reverb rocket tube electric guitar amp chassis. Ampeg reverbojet j12r 1968 ggjaguars guitarium and. Ampeg heaven amp schematics schematic amplifier echotwin. For someone who is accustomed to 18watt ac lamp parat plutt less.
I had the opportunity to purchase this reissues ampeg jet. Ampegs jet reverb prototype vintage guitar magazine. This blog is a catalog of stuff that i make or bits of information that i think could prove useful later on when memory fails me. I also had a 15 ampeg cab not sure the model also hooked up but the problem was when i turn the vol past 2 or 3 oclock it cuts out. The j20 jet tube guitar amp is a retrostyled sweetheart of a combo amp highly evocative of the 60s in attitude and tone. Tubes free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Also worth checking out is the blue muse unofficial ampeg page. This is being sold as is for parts or a restoration project. I just fnished a one hour jam session with this baby and it is one fat guitar amp. Ampeg 1958 jet, model j 12 dtremolo 15 watts 12 jensen with. Buy a high quality custom amp cover for your ampeg jet j 12t jet ii 1x12 combo amp cover. It is not a clone, there are some differences, but it is remarkably close, and it does have the great bias vary tremelo, as used in the 6g3 deluxe and also in amps like the princeton reverb. Choose plain black vinyl, black vinyl with white piping or padded cover from the drop down menu below.
Oct 21, 2016 its the pure sound of a jet ii from the 1990s, captured with an ev dynamic microphone. Ampeg jet model j12 20watt 1x12 guitar combo 1960s reverb. A quick update and my apologies in advance for causing further confusion by referring to the jet amp. Ampeg j20 jet guitar combo amplifier 20 watts, 1x12 in. Hey folks, does anyone have a suggestion for a replacement speaker for a 90s usamade ampeg jet j12t. It is a wonderful amplifier able to play a luxurious clean. I was content with the original speaker labeled ampeg, but it blew and i want to replace it with something in the 50 watt range amp techs recommendation. Ampeg jet ii reissue tube guitar combo amp j 12r with two jjs el84s and two tungsol 12ax7.
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