A new head with channel switching and other strong features. Solid state for reliability, MOSFET amp dependably delivers 500W into 2 ohms, 350W into 4 ohms, 200W into 8ohms. It lets you switch between or blend a clean channel and an awesome overdrive channel. It also features a unique octave divider/doubler which adds a low octave note and has a control for setting sub-octave level. If you want beefy tone, this feature gives it and then some. Other features include a transformer balanced line out that’s super clean, an optocoupler limiter, and Ampeg’s exclusive Ultra Mid circuitry, plus a 5-position style selector on each channel for instant comprehensive tonal changes. Other features include input pads, gain boost, noise gate, mute function, and tuner out.
Solid state for reliability, MOSFET amp dependably delivers 500W into two ohms, 350W into four ohms, 200W into eight ohms. It lets you switch between, or blend, a clean channel and an awesome overdrive channel. It also features a unique octave divider/doubler which adds a low octave note and has a control for setting sub-octave level. If you want beefy tone, this feature gives it and then some. Other features include a transformer balanced line out that’s super clean, optocoupler limiter, and Ampeg’s exclusive Ultra Mid circuitry, plus a five-position style selector on each channel for instant comprehensive tonal changes. Other features include input pads, gain boost, noise gate, mute function, and tuner out.
Straight-ahead power and tone that let you rock like a world class act - even before the royalty checks roll in. When you're ready to BE a player, crank out the powerful textured sound that gets you there.
The 500-watt B-5R is designed to take the B-Series premise one step further. Not only great, plug-and-play sound for the clean channel, but channel switch or blend in an awesome overdrive sound. The integral variable Octave doubler expands your playing horizons for special effects or tone extension.
