Ampeg B-15 / B-15R - Channel 1 preset

Verified · 86/100 confidence. Complete schematic. All component values readable. Parameters derived directly from the circuit.

The B-15 and B-15R share a nearly identical circuit, with the B-15R adding a reverb circuit to the classic PortaFlex design. Channel 1 delivers the quintessential warm, punchy Ampeg bass tone. These early PortaFlex models established Ampeg's dominance in the bass amplifier market throughout the 1960s.

• Years produced: 1960–1970
• Made in: USA
• Wattage: 25W
• Channels: 2
• Preamp tubes: 3× 12AX7
• Power tubes: 2× 6L6

Known for: James Jamerson, Bob Babbitt.

Heard on: What's Going On — Marvin Gaye (1971).

Tags: bass, american, vintage, low-wattage, clean, studio.

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