Owner`s manual

Heritage R-12R Guitar Amplifier
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Introduction
The Ampeg Heritage R-12R
Reverberocket is a stunning recreation
of the world’s first guitar amp with reverb.
Hand-wired and assembled in the U.S.A.,
this incredible reissue offers the authentic
tube-driven reverb and smooth, sweet
tremolo that made the original one of
the most revered guitar combos ever.
High-grade tubes, including the
signature octal preamp tubes, deliver
a selectable 15 or 30 watts to the
premium Celestion
®
Alnico Gold speaker,
chosen only after intensive listening tests
to ensure the authentic vintage tone.
Completing the Heritage look, the
chrome-plated chassis, Black Diamond
tolex and meticulous construction are
as high-quality and beautiful as the
signature tone of this classic guitar amplifier.
In order to get the most out of the
Heritage R-12R, please read this manual
before you begin playing.
Best of luck in all of your musical
endeavors!
Sincerely,
The dedicated team at Ampeg
Features:
• Hand-wiredandassembledintheU.S.A.
• 2012Limitededitionproduction
 •Only100unitsavailable
• ClassicAmpegReverberocketdesign
 •Hand-wiredonaneyeletboardlike 
the 1961 original
 •All-tubedesignwithoctaltubepreamp
for warm, deep tone
 •Tube-drivenreverbandtremolo
• Selectablemodesforultimate
power control
 •Vintage–15watts(triode)
 •Full–30watts(tetrode)
• High-gradetubes
 •Preamp–2x6SL7&2x6SN7
 •Rectifier–1x5AR4
 •Poweramp–2x6L6GC
• Premium12"Celestion
®
Alnico Gold
speaker (8
)
• Externalspeakerjack(8
)
• Dualinputs(BrightandNormal)
• High-qualityHeritageenclosure
 •Chrome-platedchassis
 •Balticbirchandpoplar
 •Dovetailjointboxconstruction
 •BlackDiamondtolexwithvintage 
grille cloth
 •Chrome-plated2-buttonfootswitchfor
Tremolo and Echo ON / OFF control
• Dimensions(HxWxD): 
19"x21"x11.3"
• Weight:55lb/43.5kg
Table of Contents:
Important Safety Instructions 2
Introduction / Features 3
Heritage R-12R Top Panel 5
Heritage R-12R Rear Panel 6
Important Information About Tubes 7
Heritage R-12R Block Diagram 10
Heritage R-12R Specifications 11
Heritage R-12R Service Information 12