Ampeg Sold to Yamaha

[jazzyvee]

http://ampeg.com/2012/wp-content/uploadfix//2018/05/Loud-PR-Final.pdf

[keith_h]

It should be a good fit and covers an area where Yamaha was lacking.

[cozmik_cowboy]

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

[keith_h]

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.

[sonicus]

I remember what happened to SWR when Fender acquired it  . They just let it fade away . I was not at all happy about that .

[gearhed289]

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.

[bigredbass]

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.

[eddieg]

the true fact is Fender Abruptly shut Hamer down after buying it. So I was told !


Peace


See Ya Down Range


EddieG

[gearhed289]

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.

[xlrogue6]

Loud did such a good job of trashing the brand I'm not sure how much Yamaha can resuscitate it.

[eddieg]

yeah.. you're probably more right about Hamer.. a friend of mine told me false info I guess !!!