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A real hidden gem from the golden age of American high-gain amps:
\nThe Ampeg<\/em> VL-1002 <\/a><\/strong>, designed by Lee Jackson<\/strong>, is a two-channel, 100-watt tube amp with plenty of punch and a very distinctive take on the British rock sound.
\nThe VL-1002 is often described as a sort of JCM 800 on steroids<\/strong> \u2014powerful, aggressive, and with plenty of punch.
\nAt the same time, the clean channel is surprisingly versatile and remains sonically distinct from the second channel.
\nThe amp became well-known, in part, thanks to Tom DeLonge<\/strong> during Blink-182’s early days.
\nBut of course, the VL-1002 isn’t just for pop-punk\u2014it works anywhere you want to really crank it up.
\nAnd here’s the highlight for tech geeks: Please turn the “ignition key”<\/strong> before starting.\ud83d\ude0e<\/p>\n

\u2705 Year of construction: 1991
\n\u2705 Model: Ampeg VL-1002
\n\u2705 Manufactured in the U.S.A.
\n\u2705 Power: 100 watts
\n\u2705 Developer: Lee Jackson
\n\u2705 Channels: 2
\n\u2705 Character: High-gain, JCM-800-inspired
\n\u2705 Foot switch: Yes
\n\u2705 Weight: 22 kg
\n\u2705 Status: Inspection completed
\n\u2705 Documents: Inspection Report
\n\u2705 Special feature: \u201cIgnition key\u201d to start it<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Designed by Lee Jackson<\/strong>
\nCondition: Good
\nSerial No.: L12YD90041
\nWeight: 22 kg
\nShipping class: Standard<\/strong><\/a>
\nFoot switch: yes
\nDocuments: Protocol of the inspection
\nMiscellaneous: “Ignition Key”
\nBrokered sale: 14872<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":258555,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1977],"product_tag":[1862],"class_list":{"0":"post-262129","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-head-en","7":"product_tag-vintage-en","8":"product_shipping_class-standard","9":"pa_baujahr-90s-en","10":"pa_power-up-to-100watt","11":"pa_power-tubes-el34-en","13":"first","14":"instock","15":"sold-individually","16":"purchasable","17":"product-type-simple"},"composite_virtual":false,"composite_layout":"","composite_add_to_cart_form_location":"","composite_editable_in_cart":false,"composite_sold_individually_context":"","composite_shop_price_calc":"","composite_components":[],"composite_scenarios":[],"pp_statuses_selecting_workflow":false,"pp_workflow_action":"current","pp_status_selection":"publish","yoast_head":"\n1991 Ampeg - 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