Ampeg B2 User Manual

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ABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Important Safeguards and Precautions . . . . . . . . . .3
The Front Panel Controls and Their Use . . . . . . . .4
The Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Some Suggested Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Rack Mounting (B2R only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover
Thank you for making one of the best choices you will ever make for your musical career – choosing one of the
finest bass amplifiers available, the Ampeg B2/B2R.
Whether you’ve purchased the portable B2 combo system or the two-space rack-mountable B2R head version,
your new B2/B2R bass amplifier provides many outstanding features. Three hundred and fifty watts of pure bass
energy, total tone control and rugged construction make each one a true performer’s bass amp.
In the world of high performance bass amps, Ampeg’s SVT amplifiers stand alone. In true Ampeg tradition,
the B2/B2R offers you more power, performance and flexibility than any other bass amplifier in its class. The
outstanding features of your new amplifier, features which set it apart from the competition, are listed below.
• 9-BAND GRAPHIC EQ: Use as a “second channel” for bass solos, or to shape your sound to your
own exacting standards.
• BALANCED LINE OUTPUT: XLR with independent level switch (20dB pad). Patch into house
consoles, mixing boards, or external power amplifiers.
• EFFECTS LOOP: For increased intensity and quieter operation of external effects.
• POWER AMP IN and PREAMP OUT: Allows direct access into the power amp and a signal tap
from the preamp section for even greater versatility.
• MUSICIAN MADE IN THE U.S.A.
An introduction To Your New Ampeg B2/B2R Bass Amplifier
B2/B2R Bass Amplifier
Features

Ampeg B2 Specifications