Sate your retro cravings with a crankin' vintage tone machine.

Digital schmigital. When you need the real raw power that drove rock 'n' roll to the heights of glory, you need 100% tubes. This Class AB 50W dynamo features 2 6L6s and 3 12AX7s for all the full, warm, crunchy, or edgy possibilities that can only come from properly driven valves. The 12" heavy-magnet Ampeg Vintage driver follows through on that genuine vintage feel with big volume that's forever true to the signal. 2 switchable channels, 3-band EQ, spring reverb, and line-level I/O give you full modern-day control and flexibility. 19"W x 24"H x 11"D. 45 lbs.

Ampeg R12R Reverberocket Amp Features:

• 50W Class AB (2 x 6L6)
• 12" Ampeg Vintage speaker
• All tube (3 x 12AX7)
• Channel switching
• Volume, gain, and master controls
• Bass, mid, treble
• Reverb
• Line out/line in
• 19"W x 24"H x 11"D
• 45 lbs.

Listen to your heart. It's crying for that old-time tube excellence. Go ahead. Get a blast from the past.

Ampeg R12R Reverberocket Amp

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Best amp ever.

Posted by bombcityrocker from Austin TX on Feb 12, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: pro

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Punk, Blues, Country, Rockabilly, Bluegrass

I bought this amp in the early 90's before going on tour one year because I was afraid my 72 Twin wasn't going to last another tour. I planned on selling it when I got home to finance the restoration of my Twin.

When I got back from tour I was in love with this amp. I used it for many years. It's everything I want in an amp. It's got vintage twang and a killer overdrive. It can do everything from country to rockabilly to punk to metal. Trust me, I've played it all with this amp.

Unfortunately, my amp was stolen a few years ago. These amps were discontinued and I couldn't find one anywhere. I finally tracked one down recently and bought it. I'm stoked to be using this amp again. I still have that old Twin, but the R12R has become my gigging amp again.

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Can't Go Wrong with This One

Posted by Pat O'Neill from Milwaukee on Jan 17, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Alternative and Punk

I've owned my first one for about 12 years, (bought a 2X12 a couple years ago) The fact that they sell for more used than they did new should tell you something. I own about 7 amps the 1X12 is my main amp it does everything very reliable and durable, make sure it has the power tube harness when you buy it, this became standard during the late 90's but early 90's models didn't have them. Ampeg paid to have those retrofitted (my first one didn't have it my 2X12 did). They are a great comapny to work with. This amp gets more complimants than all my others combined. You get warm and crunchy or clean and smooth. The reverb is fantastic but make sure if you are using a foot switch it is stereo or it will disable the reverb. I know about 5 other guitar players that own these all of the feel the same or even more passionate then I am about it.

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Beautiful tone

Posted by garciawork from Concord, CA on Jan 23, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: rock, jazz, blues, worship

This amp sounds AMAZING. Don't worry about playing it first, it gives you excellent tube tone that is to die for. The one problem that I have had, is that the reverb did not work when the amp arrived. The plus is that ampeg's support is extraordinarily fast and helpful. I have regularly received email replies on weekends, and these were just questions regarding the amps features before I bought. Now, I have spoke with people on the phone, and they are exceedingly helpful. Back to the amp. the clean will make you smile, very big. It gets so loud it'll make shake the ground. No problems there. The dirty sounds wonderful, but I don't use it much. One last thing, it just looks vintage. The cover is beautiful. Please give this a shot, you will not regret it!

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This amp beats all.

Posted by Chuck Norris on Nov 15, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: N/A

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I have owned this amp for two years, and it is the best decision I have ever made in terms of equipment. It has awesome blues and jazz tone, and screams on the distortion channel.

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Musician Church

Posted by Tuck from Plano, TX on Sep 18, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock & Contemporary Christian

I own it. Love the Rich Yet Deep & Warm Tones this Amp can produce. Power Packed Amp. Also own a 1965 Twin Reverb; the Ampeg R12R Stands tall up against my ventage Fender on Clean settings. You will not go wrong on this Bad Boy!

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