Vintage Ampeg VT-22 Combo Amp – Early 1970s – Serviced, Original Speakers, Casters

Louder than God and almost as old, this early 1970s Ampeg VT-22 is a fire-breathing combo version of the iconic V-4 head, and just as powerful. This amp delivers a massive 100 watts of all-tube power through its original 2 x 12" CTS speakers. Recently serviced with new tubes and capacitors where needed, it’s in 100% working condition and ready for stage, studio, or shaking your garage walls.

This VT-22 is known for its huge clean headroom, making it an exceptional pedal platform. It takes overdrives, fuzzes, delays, and modulation like a champ, staying articulate and bold no matter how stacked your board gets.

This thing is a clean headroom monster, making it a phenomenal pedal platform. Stack your drives, fuzzes, and delays into it and you’ll get studio-worthy tone with the feel and punch only vintage iron can deliver, staying articulate and bold no matter how stacked your board gets. It's rich, loud, and unapologetically heavy—both in tone and on the back (pro tip: bring a friend when moving it).

Physically, it's got the vintage wear you'd expect from a 50-year-old amp that's seen some miles—tolex and grill cloth show their age, but nothing structural or concerning. A set of casters has been installed to help move its nearly 95-pound bulk with a little less back pain.

Specs:

• Power: 100 watts RMS (4 x 7027A power tubes)

• Speakers: Original 2 x 12" CTS speakers

• Preamp Tubes: 6 x 12AX7 / 12DW7 (varies slightly by model)

• Reverb: Classic spring reverb (foot-switchable)

• Tone Controls: Dual channels, 3-band EQ, Midrange frequency selector, Ultra Hi/Lo switches

• Weight: ~95 lbs (casters installed)

• Condition: Fully functional, recently serviced; vintage cosmetic wear

• Extras: Great pedal platform, legendary Ampeg tone

If you're looking for modern convenience, look elsewhere. If you want a vintage tube amp that could outlive your bassist, shake the walls, and still sound heavenly doing it—this is your amp. Plug in and prepare to be converted. Call or message us with any questions or for additional photos!