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Title: Ampeg Sold to Yamaha
Post by: jazzyvee on May 16, 2018, 09:07:49 AM: http://ampeg.com/2012/wp-content/uploadfix//2018/05/Loud-PR-Final.pdf
Title: Re: Ampeg Sold to Yamaha
Post by: keith_h on May 16, 2018, 12:32:07 PM: It should be a good fit and covers an area where Yamaha was lacking.
Title: Re: Ampeg Sold to Yamaha
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on May 16, 2018, 01:22:53 PM: Well, unlike if someone else - oh, say, Gibson - had bought them, I'm not worried about Ampeg keeping their quality. But if Yamaha wanted a bass amp so bad, they could have just brought back their superb B100-115 II. And/or the PB-1 preamp.

Peter
Title: Re: Ampeg Sold to Yamaha
Post by: keith_h on May 16, 2018, 01:36:27 PM: I still have my B-100 head that replaced my B50-115 when I moved to JBL K140 reflex cabinets (still have the K140/cabs as well). Even though they are good the Ampeg line covers a wider range than Yamaha ever did and offers tubes for those that like them.
Title: Re: Ampeg Sold to Yamaha
Post by: sonicus on May 16, 2018, 04:39:24 PM: I remember what happened to SWR when Fender acquired it . They just let it fade away . I was not at all happy about that .
Title: Re: Ampeg Sold to Yamaha
Post by: gearhed289 on May 17, 2018, 07:53:43 AM: Quote from: sonicus on May 16, 2018, 04:39:24 PM
I remember what happened to SWR when Fender acquired it . They just let it fade away . I was not at all happy about that .

Same with Hamer. And Sunn.

Ampeg is in better hands now than they were with LOUD.
Title: Re: Ampeg Sold to Yamaha
Post by: bigredbass on May 18, 2018, 11:27:54 PM: I just love PR flacks and their breathless press releases. LOUD was happy to continue the growth of Ampeg, alright . . . . . . . closed down the American SLM production, shipped it all off to Viet Nam. I kept waiting for a vid of Vic Wooten on a 'factory tour', but it never happened . . . . . .

Yamaha obviously needs a bass amp line, despite their attempts over the years. I had some B100II stuff, and PB-1's still change hands. The real question is will they use the brand image to sell boutique-style products at big ticket prices in small numbers, or will they gear up and go head to head with MarkBass, GK, and all the other usual suspects. If the latter, will they abandon their 'BIG NAMM ANNOUNCEMENT---endless backorders---blowout prices three years later' business model for their basses and offer consistent availability for pieces other than the Nate Easts and JP's ?

Time will tell.
Title: Re: Ampeg Sold to Yamaha
Post by: eddieg on June 06, 2018, 08:57:47 PM: the true fact is Fender Abruptly shut Hamer down after buying it. So I was told !

Peace

See Ya Down Range

EddieG
Title: Re: Ampeg Sold to Yamaha
Post by: gearhed289 on June 07, 2018, 08:00:10 AM: Quote from: eddieg on June 06, 2018, 08:57:47 PM
the true fact is Fender Abruptly shut Hamer down after buying it. So I was told !

Hamer lasted about 5 years after Fender purchased Kaman.
Title: Re: Ampeg Sold to Yamaha
Post by: xlrogue6 on June 07, 2018, 09:53:47 AM: Loud did such a good job of trashing the brand I'm not sure how much Yamaha can resuscitate it.
Title: Re: Ampeg Sold to Yamaha
Post by: eddieg on June 07, 2018, 04:58:19 PM: yeah.. you're probably more right about Hamer.. a friend of mine told me false info I guess !!!