Love that old Yamaha bass. I don't think Yamaha has ever made a bad bass. My first bass was a Yamaha BB300 and every Yamaha I've seen or heard since then has been great.
Yamaha started as a music company in 1887. Ampeg has changed ownership over the years at the drop of a hat. I believe Ampeg might have found a permanent home.
I sure hope so. Yamaha has the best quality control in most every market they're in, be it instruments, motorcycles, etc. Ampeg had suffered in recent years with consistency, so Yamaha can really raise the level on that front.
Yamaha made an awesome DX-7 synthesizer my family has owned for decades. They also make great motors. My dad used a Yamaha outboard on our little family riverboat boat for decades. Neither of these things ever had any operational flaws. They know how to engineer things. Also, the cheap Yamaha student saxophone I played in school bands for a decade was a totally solid instrument. Kind of amazing what a spectrum of good things they make.
I hope so. They couldn’t be in better hands. I expect from them what I have come expect from Yamaha. Quality and a product that well exceeds its price range.
This isn’t gonna sound like a Fender Rumbles modern sound! I own both the Fender Rumble and this exact same amplifier and they sound totally different but both are amazing!!
Right! I went to guitar center right as they opened to do this exact thing! Was thinking fender would’ve been the winner. But to my ear in that setting the ampeg won. So I bought the ampeg.
Great video! I've always loved this channel and I love the things you're trying out in video editing. Especially with that big Ampeg cab, funny stuff. Keep up the amazing work
My first bass amp was a '70s Ampeg SVT. It sounded amazing, and I think that the head alone probably weighed double the weight of this combo. I have been thinking about getting one for a while now, and you have certainly helped solidify my decision.
I have a Rocket Bass B50R bought in '99. Great portable amp for rehearsals and small gigs. It is a nice surprise to see these series being resurrected. Grit circuit addition is a nice touch. But I would prefer 4 band EQ (with hi and lo mid) like the previous iteration of the series. Thanks for the review... Ah! As a Ric 4001 fan I also thank you including the Rickenbacker bass in the review, Ric and Ampeg is a classic combo
Greetings Gregor. I used to have an Ampeg V6B head and a matching 2x15 cabinet. 240 watts If I remember correctly. The cabinet had the two wheels at the bottom of the back side, and the grab bar to move it. I was much younger in those days.
I played the RB112 at my local guitar store yesterday and I loved it. I have previously owned a fender rumble and I liked it, but the ampeg has a better tone for my taste and the overdrive is much better. I wish my guitar store had the 115 and 210 so I could compare. Definitely going to get one of these soon. They’re killer!
i also tried the rb112 and liked the compact sound at flat settings! it was also fairly loud though i want the rb210 for band rehearsal and playing live with mY metal band. ampeg is just solid!
Was looking for a home amp and went to pick up Fender Rumble 40. It was shown as in stock and was sold by the time I made to my local GC. My sales guy said check out the RB 110 and fell in love with the tone. Love that Ampeg tone. Good review and playing
just got one of these it exceeded all expectaions, sounds great, i have a very loud heavy metal band, like louder than most and this thing is def powerful enough i was worried but this thing is a beast
So glad they've made it front ported this time. My old Rocket 200 is one of my favourite apps, but on a stage I have to bung up the posts to keep it in focus
It would be really nice to see a review comparing the RB series against the comparable Fender Rumble series, to get an idea of which one offers more value.
Hi Moses, I recently played my Yamaha BB1000s through a 50 watt RB-110 at GC and it was a wonderful match... it sounded better to me in person than the 115 in this video. By "better" I mean that it was such a natural tone while I felt that the Fender Rumble colored the sound quite a bit. I had thought it would be the other way around, so I was surprised. I liked it much more than the 100 watt Fender Rumble, Boss Katana, Acoustic B100C, and even my own MarkBass CMD JB Players School combo. They didn't have the RB-115 at the store but I was so impressed with the 50 watt RB-110 that I ordered this 200 watt RB-115. I'm excited for it to arrive! :)
Great review! I'm particularly impressed that, with only a single 15" speaker, the treble still comes through clear as a bell! Aside from an additional 300W, it's hard to justify the 2x10 version.
Thanks for the honest review, as always. These really do sound quite good. I was (and still am) curious about these amps specifically because Yamaha is now behind them. I think the old Yamaha PB-1 is one of the best sounding and best designed bass preamps out there. It stands the test of time and I don't think any stand-alone preamp can beat it. That said, I will always take my Acoustic 370 over anything else... but that head alone does weight 4 lbs more than the entire RB-115 combo! Prost, Gregor und team! Prost, Ampeg/Yamaha!
when will they sell an add on cabinet for this rocket combo? It sounds amazing... This whole line is very very good. I have played many tube heads. These rocket combo's deliver that sound in spades.... A remarkable combo line. You cannot go wrong with it.
Lars + Rickenbacker + Ampeg Rocket 115 = NICE I own this sick little beast. It took a while to dial it in. But NOW its a WMD that I endorse to proliferate and detonate. A WEAPON of MASS DISTORTION But "Toto we are not in Kansas any more". Its subtly but significantly modified. 3 Neodmyum backing magnet slugs 15-20% more polly fill stuffing. Modified & extended ports infinitely variable individually for length. Result? WAY better dynamic response to fingers @ the frets. Fatter bottom end. That is now tunable to your taste and even smoother & more extended response. The Eminence 15 is now wide awake and ready to devour. Also use the FX loop for your pedals. It just sounds WAY better. This mod is NOT for the faint of heart. I've been modding building and designing loudspeakers as a hobby for 4 decades. Get it wrong & it will sound like $#!t. I got it RIGHT. Also the 115 LOVES pedals but they have to complement its personality. Me? I run T3 tuner to Boss/JHS angry driver to MXR bass fuzz deluxe to Ibanez BB9 to custom jfet buffer to MXR 10 band EQ. Powered by a Cioks DC5. The last 2 are imho ESSENTIAL! Without a decent clean pedal power unit you will NEVER know the full sonic potential of ANY pedal perod! Plenty of good ones. Just don't buy a Mooer macro power s8. It's a crappy little daisy chain in a box. HUMMMmmm..hiss and makes your pedals sound like a$$. Owned it & replaced it with the above. Humm gone hiss reduced and the pedals all sound AWESOME. So what I thought was a fault in the rocket was simply a weak link in my pedal chain. The MXR ten band eq is invaluable. Sure for bass the last 2 bands are near useless without a tweeter for all those dirty little slappers. Because it runs 18v & has gain & volume with headroom & 24 dB of + & - sweep on each band. Not only can you tone shape really, REALLY well but you can have good control over the CRAZY gain when stacking fuzz distortion & boost. The Greco Rock spirit 3/4 bass w two gold plated humbuckers running through this essential extension of that instrument has only one weak link left..... ME
I bought one after seeing this review and sold my GK 15 combo. A fender bass + Ampeg is like lager and lime for me. I also have the original B100R for my rehearsal space, which has better eq and is heavy but I don't move it.
how would you compare this one, the B100R in terms of sound profile, and the GK as well I assuome you are talking about mb115? There is on B100R and one MB115 on listing close to me and I am favouring th GK right now, because more preamp tone shaping options and more modern sound, I always heard people mentioning a vintage tone after talking about the B100R and comparing it to a B15
I recently played my Yamaha BB1000s through a 50 watt RB-110 at GC and it was a wonderful match... it sounded better to me in person than the 115 in this video. I liked it much more than the 100 watt Fender Rumble, Boss Katana, Acoustic B100C, and even my own MarkBass CMD JB Players School combo. They didn't have the RB-115 at the store but I was so impressed with the 50 watt RB-110 that I ordered this 200 watt RB-115. I'm excited for it to arrive! :)
I’ve had a fairly mixed experience with Ampeg amps. Great ones that I wish I still had, and some that certainly didn’t live up to the reputation of the brand. To me these look and sound like some of the best working musician’s bass combo amps to come to market in quite a long time. With respect to both sound and portability, I think that the Fender Rumble has a true challenger, and you can’t go wrong either way. Ampeg, to me, shines when the bass is played finger-style. You really do get that classic “Wall of Sound” that bassists love.
Is there any audible sound difference beetween the RB115 and the RB112? Are they more oriented to a defined style? I hesitate beetween the two combos and don’t find comparatives…
HaHa!, Thats my name for it!. Plagerist! All jokes aside. Ampeg has changed owners like underware. But they have all with varying success tried to preserve its signature sound. Yamaha have a great rep for solid & reliable gear that delivers. May turn out to be the best partnership yet.
IT DOESNT HAVE A HORN! (and i think that's awesome!) this amp is on my must get list for when I don't want to lug my SVT 4 and svt 410 he to a jam or practice.
Thank you Lars and Gregor for this demonstration. I need some advice please. Would this amp be a good match for a Gibson SG bass? I will buy an SG soon and want an amp that brings out the deep, woody, thump sound of it. Price is no object. Thanks again. 🎸
Has anyone compared the 115 with the 112? I would be very curious to know if the 115 is really worth the price difference as compared to the 112. Thanks in advance!
I use a Potraflex 15 cab if I need more from my Ashdown Baby Blue 12 My stack, will I ever gig it again ?, is an old Trace AH-250 on two 4x10s and a 4x5 Bright Box - Old Skool I use Ampeg 'tones' when recording sometimes but never felt the need to buy one.
In my youth I played high school gyms, churches and other mid/largish venues with a Yamaha 115B Bass Amp (100 watts 15” speaker). It was plenty loud at 100 watts. Am I to understand that this 200 watt amp is only enough output for small club settings?
Great Review My Brother 115 Is Awesome But I Grab The B210 Cause It's 500 Watts And Their Flagship For That Line Once Again Your Review Was Amazing By All Means Keep Up The Good Work 👍 I've Been Playing Bass 51Years ❤ Love It Darry Baltimore Md
I love the sound of this amp! It's so nice and warm, very ampeg-y indeed! Awesome drive section, very tube-like! Also, as I have seen in another review, the EQ is very musical, although I prefer 4 band EQs. I currently play a GK MB 210, and I also love it for its flexible, clean, tight and loud sound and its very musical 4 band EQ. But it can't do vintage sounds very well. I wish I could have both amps in one. The Fender Rhumbles are exactly that - on paper. But in reality, there's something I don't like about them. Somehow, they're "nicht Fisch und nicht Fleisch", as we say in Germany for a bad compromise... So maybe I should just get a nice pedal to put in front of my amp and be happy.
I have the 1 12 version and I am wondering if anyone know a way or a pedal I can use make the Direct out have cab sim? Maybe a cab sim that is XLR in and out????
New stuff is light because of the "switching power supplies" that are used now. Half the weight of my Hartke HA3500 is the huge coil brick power supply that's in the middle of the head. It's a mechanical power supply, so to speak. Thing is, they don't break, ever. I have had bad luck with switching power supplies in computers and servers. The new stuff is not built to last. That's the price you pay for a super light amplifier.
I’ve been playing my Markbass rig for twelve years. It has played over three thousand gigs. Still going strong. As is my 1975 Bassman 50 rig. Both get used quite a lot. But when running from gig to gig (before COVID of course), the Markbass rig was a very thankful easy load in and load out.
That may have been true a few years ago. But Yamaha like Roland/ Boss has built its reputation on reliability. My only concern is because most stuff now is Surface Mount Tech its not as easy to repair as good old class A/B discrete electronics. IF anything does go south. For a lot of "repairs" now like warranty work on that stuff. They dont even bother. They just replace the whole thing or a complete new amp module is fitted.
I own a modded Rocket 115 And for me it ROCKS cranked. 2 pm is about the highest not the amp but my room can go from clear, crisp & (relatively) clean. Its an AMPEG! To stacked pedal distortion ARMAGEDDON mayhem & anywhere in between. But it sounds great @ lower practice levels for me as well. As with ANY bass rig with grunt It's gonna start rattling the $#!t out of anything not tied down or resonant when cranked in your playing space. That was the limit my ears & room could take.
I notice you didn’t show the controls. Could this be because Yamaha stripped this down from the previous version, the BA 115 V2? I have the latter and would not buy a Rocket. Here’s why. No more Auxiliary Input volume control, no more One Inch Tweeter and switch in and out. Top panel controls instead of Front, so I can’t save space by putting my guitar amp or iPad on top. No cool Purple and Green lights on the front. While these features may not be important to some, they are to me! I just bought a used BA 210v2 for a different location because of the lack of these features on the new Rocket Combos.
Hi Gregor, very informativ video as ever. What is your opinion towards the Markbass JB Players School Combo? I've purchased it as my first bass amp / cabinet combo and so far I'am pretty satisfied with its sound ande features. Might be perhaps a sensible candidate for a face to face comparison video with this Ampeg combo, would'nt it? Anyways, keep doing what you do. Thumbs up!
Mediocre guitar player of 25 yrs. Wanting to get a bass soon. Considering this rig for my first. I play metal. Don't really know anything about bass, effects, or tone. What's your guys opinion? Goof for a first amp? I don't play live. Just for fun at home, but I do like it loud. Perhaps pair this with a 15 cab down the road?
HI! I have an old Ampeg BA 115HPT but I am thinking about buying a new one, because it's getting worn out, and I had had to take it to repair it twice already. Is this a good choice as an upgrade, having a similar size and build? Or what would you suggest me to buy if I'd like something similar to my old one, just a bit more reliable and modern? Thanks a lot!
A lot of ppl use kick mics for recording bass tho be aware that those usually jave huge scoops. Otherwise RE20s don’t have proximity effect (bass increase when close to source). Pretty any mic with decently extended lows will work just be careful not to mic to close if the do have proximity effect
NOBODY but you can decide! Me? I for some reason loathed the bigger rumbles but didn't mind the smaller versions for practice. Would I buy one? Hell no! But I'm not you. There is only one way. Grab your bass pack it in its case. Go to your local shop plug it in & play. If it sounds good to you it is good for you.
As always a great video Gregor, wish you did more in depth with control panel though, with a range on sgt & high low ,always enjoy Lars playing, as in other comment, wish you played a p bass through it, 2 classics 1 classic sound
What are your thoughts about this combo in comparison with the Portaflex 115 and a separate amp? Is it a step down in quality or is it just for a different type of player?
these combos are much lighter in weight. The porta flex have more punch because if the heavier cabs, they also have a 5 way adjustable mid control. I think it's a choice between lighter weight or better sound and projection.
Just what i was worried about, the lightweight decreases the punch and in your face sound... i tried the BA 210 V2 and was super blown away, it’s 5kg’s more.
@@basstheworldofficial THANK YOU .. Always great reviews from your channel... Im weird though.. If it were Mic Only at times , we could get a better idea of how amp/ speaker sounds in a room... maybe?? DI always has the extra niceness.. Just would love to hear the cab itself.. Thank you for all that you are doing. Awesome channel
I really wish controls would have been on the front. Having them on the top is my biggest complaint about the Fender Rumble series. It's really inconvenient for controls to be on the top if your amp is up on a stand so you have it at ear level instead of by your feet.
My feelings exactly! I bought an Ampeg BA-210 combo instead of the Rumble 500 because of that! The control panel in the front makes all the difference.
Any chance we will see a video with a Fender P bass with flats to showcase the old school Ampeg sound of old Motown and R&B?
Love that old Yamaha bass. I don't think Yamaha has ever made a bad bass. My first bass was a Yamaha BB300 and every Yamaha I've seen or heard since then has been great.
Yamaha started as a music company in 1887. Ampeg has changed ownership over the years at the drop of a hat. I believe Ampeg might have found a permanent home.
I sure hope so. Yamaha has the best quality control in most every market they're in, be it instruments, motorcycles, etc. Ampeg had suffered in recent years with consistency, so Yamaha can really raise the level on that front.
I hope so. I like their stuff very much. It's good and you get what you pay for. Even their entry stuff is damn nice.
Never owned a bad Yam. Great gear
Yamaha made an awesome DX-7 synthesizer my family has owned for decades. They also make great motors. My dad used a Yamaha outboard on our little family riverboat boat for decades. Neither of these things ever had any operational flaws. They know how to engineer things.
Also, the cheap Yamaha student saxophone I played in school bands for a decade was a totally solid instrument. Kind of amazing what a spectrum of good things they make.
I hope so. They couldn’t be in better hands. I expect from them what I have come expect from Yamaha. Quality and a product that well exceeds its price range.
That Rickenbacker is beautiful. Pure Beatles tone there from Lars 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😇
I agree, the Ric sounded head-and-shoulders better than those other three basses. Wouldn't be surprised if they replaced the pickups.
The pickups are original
Flats?
The closing comment of "Very well done Yamaha, ah Ampeg I mean!" is just the best. Loved the video, thank you!
An interesting video would be to compare this line to the fender rumble line. Think about it Gregor!
You say it best Rebekka!
You said it better, Gerald!
This isn’t gonna sound like a Fender Rumbles modern sound! I own both the Fender Rumble and this exact same amplifier and they sound totally different but both are amazing!!
Right! I went to guitar center right as they opened to do this exact thing! Was thinking fender would’ve been the winner. But to my ear in that setting the ampeg won. So I bought the ampeg.
@@bridgefan87 yea the Ampeg has a vintage tone while the Fender has that high fidelity sound for more modern tones.
Funny, informative and always excellent playing. What's not to love about Bass The World? Keep up the amazing work Gregor & friends...
Goodness me that Rickenbacker bass sounded gorgeous!
That Black Yamaha Billy Sheehan Bass is one of the most beautiful basses ever built. What a cool design 😎
Have always wanted one, just as a Pbass really..
4 Sure!
I've been waiting for this exact review!
Me too
Great video!
I've always loved this channel and I love the things you're trying out in video editing. Especially with that big Ampeg cab, funny stuff.
Keep up the amazing work
Quite a sorta coffin at 06:12 huh ... Imagine getting to lift it thru the 3rd floor
My first bass amp was a '70s Ampeg SVT. It sounded amazing, and I think that the head alone probably weighed double the weight of this combo. I have been thinking about getting one for a while now, and you have certainly helped solidify my decision.
I have a Rocket Bass B50R bought in '99. Great portable amp for rehearsals and small gigs. It is a nice surprise to see these series being resurrected. Grit circuit addition is a nice touch. But I would prefer 4 band EQ (with hi and lo mid) like the previous iteration of the series. Thanks for the review... Ah! As a Ric 4001 fan I also thank you including the Rickenbacker bass in the review, Ric and Ampeg is a classic combo
the current porta flex heads have a 5 way mid control that is awesome
Greetings Gregor. I used to have an Ampeg V6B head and a matching 2x15 cabinet. 240 watts If I remember correctly. The cabinet had the two wheels at the bottom of the back side, and the grab bar to move it. I was much younger in those days.
Who are you and where hav you been all my life? Your reviews are absolutely delightful. Keep shining!
I played the RB112 at my local guitar store yesterday and I loved it. I have previously owned a fender rumble and I liked it, but the ampeg has a better tone for my taste and the overdrive is much better. I wish my guitar store had the 115 and 210 so I could compare. Definitely going to get one of these soon. They’re killer!
i also tried the rb112 and liked the compact sound at flat settings! it was also fairly loud though i want the rb210 for band rehearsal and playing live with mY metal band. ampeg is just solid!
That Attitude bass is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen!...
So pleased to see some yamaha products at last Grigor. Keep up the amazing videos, so informative and inspirational.
excellent review! I hope the bass amp comes back to you one day
Was looking for a home amp and went to pick up Fender Rumble 40. It was shown as in stock and was sold by the time I made to my local GC. My sales guy said check out the RB 110 and fell in love with the tone. Love that Ampeg tone. Good review and playing
just got one of these it exceeded all expectaions, sounds great, i have a very loud heavy metal band, like louder than most and this thing is def powerful enough i was worried but this thing is a beast
I love every review this guy puts out!
So glad they've made it front ported this time. My old Rocket 200 is one of my favourite apps, but on a stage I have to bung up the posts to keep it in focus
It would be really nice to see a review comparing the RB series against the comparable Fender Rumble series, to get an idea of which one offers more value.
Hi Moses, I recently played my Yamaha BB1000s through a 50 watt RB-110 at GC and it was a wonderful match... it sounded better to me in person than the 115 in this video. By "better" I mean that it was such a natural tone while I felt that the Fender Rumble colored the sound quite a bit. I had thought it would be the other way around, so I was surprised. I liked it much more than the 100 watt Fender Rumble, Boss Katana, Acoustic B100C, and even my own MarkBass CMD JB Players School combo. They didn't have the RB-115 at the store but I was so impressed with the 50 watt RB-110 that I ordered this 200 watt RB-115. I'm excited for it to arrive! :)
Great review! I'm particularly impressed that, with only a single 15" speaker, the treble still comes through clear as a bell! Aside from an additional 300W, it's hard to justify the 2x10 version.
Also, FWIW, it's not often that a bass amp review makes me laugh out loud - well done! Subscribed!
Thanks for the honest review, as always. These really do sound quite good. I was (and still am) curious about these amps specifically because Yamaha is now behind them. I think the old Yamaha PB-1 is one of the best sounding and best designed bass preamps out there. It stands the test of time and I don't think any stand-alone preamp can beat it. That said, I will always take my Acoustic 370 over anything else... but that head alone does weight 4 lbs more than the entire RB-115 combo! Prost, Gregor und team! Prost, Ampeg/Yamaha!
when will they sell an add on cabinet for this rocket combo? It sounds amazing... This whole line is very very good. I have played many tube heads. These rocket combo's deliver that sound in spades.... A remarkable combo line. You cannot go wrong with it.
My 8x10 doubles as a beer fridge.
My band loves me.
Lars + Rickenbacker + Ampeg Rocket 115 = NICE
I own this sick little beast. It took a while to dial it in. But NOW its a WMD that I endorse to proliferate and detonate.
A WEAPON of MASS DISTORTION
But "Toto we are not in Kansas any more".
Its subtly but significantly modified.
3 Neodmyum backing magnet slugs
15-20% more polly fill stuffing. Modified & extended ports infinitely variable individually for length.
Result? WAY better dynamic response to fingers @ the frets. Fatter bottom end. That is now tunable to your taste and even smoother & more extended response. The Eminence 15 is now wide awake and ready to devour.
Also use the FX loop for your pedals. It just sounds WAY better.
This mod is NOT for the faint of heart. I've been modding building and designing loudspeakers as a hobby for 4 decades. Get it wrong & it will sound like
$#!t. I got it RIGHT.
Also the 115 LOVES pedals but they have to complement its personality.
Me? I run T3 tuner to Boss/JHS angry driver to MXR bass fuzz deluxe to Ibanez BB9 to custom jfet buffer to MXR 10 band EQ. Powered by a Cioks DC5.
The last 2 are imho ESSENTIAL! Without a decent clean pedal power unit you will NEVER know the full sonic potential of ANY pedal perod! Plenty of good ones.
Just don't buy a Mooer macro power s8.
It's a crappy little daisy chain in a box.
HUMMMmmm..hiss and makes your pedals sound like a$$. Owned it & replaced it with the above. Humm gone hiss reduced and the pedals all sound AWESOME. So what I thought was a fault in the rocket was simply a weak link in my pedal chain. The MXR ten band eq is invaluable. Sure for bass the last 2 bands are near useless without a tweeter for all those dirty little slappers. Because it runs 18v & has gain & volume with headroom & 24 dB of + & - sweep on each band. Not only can you tone shape really, REALLY well but you can have good control over the CRAZY gain when stacking fuzz distortion & boost.
The Greco Rock spirit 3/4 bass w two gold plated humbuckers running through this essential extension of that instrument has only one weak link left..... ME
The Rocket 210 is sitting at my local GC store, I may visit it with my USA P Bass for a demo...
Would love to hear it with an additional cabinet to contrast the difference. Sounds great on the video.
I bought one after seeing this review and sold my GK 15 combo. A fender bass + Ampeg is like lager and lime for me. I also have the original B100R for my rehearsal space, which has better eq and is heavy but I don't move it.
how would you compare this one, the B100R in terms of sound profile, and the GK as well I assuome you are talking about mb115? There is on B100R and one MB115 on listing close to me and I am favouring th GK right now, because more preamp tone shaping options and more modern sound, I always heard people mentioning a vintage tone after talking about the B100R and comparing it to a B15
I recently played my Yamaha BB1000s through a 50 watt RB-110 at GC and it was a wonderful match... it sounded better to me in person than the 115 in this video. I liked it much more than the 100 watt Fender Rumble, Boss Katana, Acoustic B100C, and even my own MarkBass CMD JB Players School combo. They didn't have the RB-115 at the store but I was so impressed with the 50 watt RB-110 that I ordered this 200 watt RB-115. I'm excited for it to arrive! :)
Pretty nice sound! Especially Stingray 👍👍
Fun video. Thanks again, Gregor!
I’ve had a fairly mixed experience with Ampeg amps. Great ones that I wish I still had, and some that certainly didn’t live up to the reputation of the brand.
To me these look and sound like some of the best working musician’s bass combo amps to come to market in quite a long time. With respect to both sound and portability, I think that the Fender Rumble has a true challenger, and you can’t go wrong either way.
Ampeg, to me, shines when the bass is played finger-style. You really do get that classic “Wall of Sound” that bassists love.
Really like this video! Rocket Bass for life!
Sehr amüsantes Video. Bei "but danach ist man immer schlauer" hab ich mich gekringelt vor lachen. Danke dafür 😉
Awesome! 😎👍
Great video Gregor 👍👍🎸🎸🎸🍺☕
I had one of the 1990's Rocket Bass amps. It outlasted four bands, lol. I hope these puppies still have the thump, because I've got my eye on one.
Is there any audible sound difference beetween the RB115 and the RB112? Are they more oriented to a defined style? I hesitate beetween the two combos and don’t find comparatives…
I love ampeg !!!!
Come on Gregor! Why are we not calling it a Yampeg!?! 😆
HaHa!, Thats my name for it!. Plagerist! All jokes aside. Ampeg has changed owners like underware. But they have all with varying success tried to preserve its signature sound. Yamaha have a great rep for solid & reliable gear that delivers.
May turn out to be the best partnership yet.
I love this channel
IT DOESNT HAVE A HORN! (and i think that's awesome!) this amp is on my must get list for when I don't want to lug my SVT 4 and svt 410 he to a jam or practice.
Thank you Lars and Gregor for this demonstration. I need some advice please. Would this amp be a good match for a Gibson SG bass? I will buy an SG soon and want an amp that brings out the deep, woody, thump sound of it. Price is no object. Thanks again. 🎸
Great amp! Loving mine!
Amp sounds great and the Yamaha Flying Ninja 🥷 WOW! She’s a beauty, congrats.
Yamaha bb735 or another bb!)) please? so awesome bass and no one video here
I want one! And I'm wondering how it sounds with a guitar plugged in...
Ahhh... Ampeg, my precious...
Has anyone compared the 115 with the 112? I would be very curious to know if the 115 is really worth the price difference as compared to the 112. Thanks in advance!
Played the 112 today in a store and it sounded great. full and definitely ampeg. If it will be enough will depend on your situation
I appreciate this. Thank you
I use a Potraflex 15 cab if I need more from my Ashdown Baby Blue 12
My stack, will I ever gig it again ?, is an old Trace AH-250 on two 4x10s and a 4x5 Bright Box - Old Skool
I use Ampeg 'tones' when recording sometimes but never felt the need to buy one.
In my youth I played high school gyms, churches and other mid/largish venues with a Yamaha 115B Bass Amp (100 watts 15” speaker). It was plenty loud at 100 watts. Am I to understand that this 200 watt amp is only enough output for small club settings?
Great Review My Brother 115 Is Awesome But I Grab The B210 Cause It's 500 Watts And Their Flagship For That Line Once Again Your Review Was Amazing By All Means Keep Up The Good Work 👍 I've Been Playing Bass 51Years ❤ Love It Darry Baltimore Md
I watch this video from time to time just to hear your reaction when you're doing the "sexy shots" . LOL. You are hilarious. I love you.
I love the sound of this amp! It's so nice and warm, very ampeg-y indeed! Awesome drive section, very tube-like! Also, as I have seen in another review, the EQ is very musical, although I prefer 4 band EQs.
I currently play a GK MB 210, and I also love it for its flexible, clean, tight and loud sound and its very musical 4 band EQ. But it can't do vintage sounds very well.
I wish I could have both amps in one. The Fender Rhumbles are exactly that - on paper. But in reality, there's something I don't like about them. Somehow, they're "nicht Fisch und nicht Fleisch", as we say in Germany for a bad compromise...
So maybe I should just get a nice pedal to put in front of my amp and be happy.
Have you compared to mark bass ?
I just get my new Ampeg Scrambler Pedal. But this Combo with 2x10 and a 4x10 Portaflex would be nice for me. My Mesa Subway 800+ is not dirty enough.
does the direct out have cab sim ?
I have the 1 12 version and I am wondering if anyone know a way or a pedal I can use make the Direct out have cab sim? Maybe a cab sim that is XLR in and out????
New stuff is light because of the "switching power supplies" that are used now. Half the weight of my Hartke HA3500 is the huge coil brick power supply that's in the middle of the head. It's a mechanical power supply, so to speak. Thing is, they don't break, ever. I have had bad luck with switching power supplies in computers and servers. The new stuff is not built to last. That's the price you pay for a super light amplifier.
You say it Best!
I’ve been playing my Markbass rig for twelve years. It has played over three thousand gigs. Still going strong. As is my 1975 Bassman 50 rig. Both get used quite a lot. But when running from gig to gig (before COVID of course), the Markbass rig was a very thankful easy load in and load out.
That may have been true a few years ago. But Yamaha like Roland/ Boss has built its reputation on reliability. My only concern is because most stuff now is Surface Mount Tech its not as easy to repair as good old class A/B discrete electronics. IF anything does go south.
For a lot of "repairs" now like warranty work on that stuff. They dont even bother. They just replace the whole thing or a complete new amp module is fitted.
Would you recommend the ampeg or cort amp for recording purposes? Also, are they comparable in terms of quality?
Love your reviews, Gregor!
I would really like to see these reviews with the amp cranked up a little. Almost every amp sounds good on 2 or 3. Let’s hear how it does on 5 or 6.
I own a modded Rocket 115 And for me it ROCKS cranked. 2 pm is about the highest not the amp but my room can go from clear, crisp & (relatively) clean. Its an AMPEG! To stacked pedal distortion ARMAGEDDON mayhem & anywhere in between. But it sounds great @ lower practice levels for me as well. As with ANY bass rig with grunt It's gonna start rattling the $#!t out of anything not tied down or resonant when cranked in your playing space. That was the limit my ears & room could take.
I hoped you would have used less overdrive. But it sounds amazing. Really tube driven. It is amazing.
Everybody who needs a combo should try one.
1:52 I love it.
Il percute bien mieux que le fender Rumble 200. Merci pour cette démo très intéressante.
I notice you didn’t show the controls. Could this be because Yamaha stripped this down from the previous version, the BA 115 V2? I have the latter and would not buy a Rocket. Here’s why. No more Auxiliary Input volume control, no more One Inch Tweeter and switch in and out. Top panel controls instead of Front, so I can’t save space by putting my guitar amp or iPad on top. No cool Purple and Green lights on the front. While these features may not be important to some, they are to me! I just bought a used BA 210v2 for a different location because of the lack of these features on the new Rocket Combos.
Hi Gregor,
very informativ video as ever.
What is your opinion towards the Markbass JB Players School Combo? I've purchased it as my first bass amp / cabinet combo and so far I'am pretty satisfied with its sound ande features. Might be perhaps a sensible candidate for a face to face comparison video with this Ampeg combo, would'nt it? Anyways, keep doing what you do. Thumbs up!
I haven't touched a Markbass in years.
Comparing the pair a lot because I used to own the BA-115. How is the RB-115 able to be lighter, louder and cheaper?
Try carvin micro bass amp....200w w/1x12....use it on all my gigs....weighs 30 lb
Mediocre guitar player of 25 yrs. Wanting to get a bass soon. Considering this rig for my first. I play metal. Don't really know anything about bass, effects, or tone. What's your guys opinion? Goof for a first amp? I don't play live. Just for fun at home, but I do like it loud. Perhaps pair this with a 15 cab down the road?
HI! I have an old Ampeg BA 115HPT but I am thinking about buying a new one, because it's getting worn out, and I had had to take it to repair it twice already. Is this a good choice as an upgrade, having a similar size and build? Or what would you suggest me to buy if I'd like something similar to my old one, just a bit more reliable and modern?
Thanks a lot!
Would it be suitable for recording? Also what microphone would you recommend for recording bass amps? Great video. Thanks
A lot of ppl use kick mics for recording bass tho be aware that those usually jave huge scoops. Otherwise RE20s don’t have proximity effect (bass increase when close to source). Pretty any mic with decently extended lows will work just be careful not to mic to close if the do have proximity effect
Could you make a demo of that combo with a Spector euro bass? nice video, vielen dank!!!
nope. I don't have one and the amp goes back home to Ampeg next week
Sweetwater has a demo of this amp (RB-112) with a Spector Euro. Check it out!
Which bass a fuller tone Ampeg Rocket bass or Fender Rumble? Thanks
NOBODY but you can decide! Me? I for some reason loathed the bigger rumbles but didn't mind the smaller versions for practice. Would I buy one? Hell no! But I'm not you. There is only one way. Grab your bass pack it in its case. Go to your local shop plug it in & play. If it sounds good to you it is good for you.
Great Review ! What is the model of the Rick ?
an old 4001 from the 70s
As always a great video Gregor, wish you did more in depth with control panel though, with a range on sgt & high low ,always enjoy Lars playing, as in other comment, wish you played a p bass through it, 2 classics 1 classic sound
What are your thoughts about this combo in comparison with the Portaflex 115 and a separate amp? Is it a step down in quality or is it just for a different type of player?
these combos are much lighter in weight. The porta flex have more punch because if the heavier cabs, they also have a 5 way adjustable mid control. I think it's a choice between lighter weight or better sound and projection.
@@rrdream2400 and price if that's a concern. Though I haven't looked at portaflex prices in ages.
@@seb5542 you can get a 500 watt head and 2 cabs for about $1200.
is this your home? i always thought, you film this in a shop!
Gregor du bist eine coole Socke. Is it right in german?
Just what i was worried about, the lightweight decreases the punch and in your face sound... i tried the BA 210 V2 and was super blown away, it’s 5kg’s more.
Can it handle the low B string on a 5 string bass?
If it did well, they probably would have shown it?...
I überleg ob es Fender or Ampeg wird…
In the next days i will me bestell one of diesen Dingern.
Can you help mir??
Are the playing samples provided with the Mic ONLY? Or did you combine with DI?
Always both
@@basstheworldofficial THANK YOU .. Always great reviews from your channel...
Im weird though.. If it were Mic Only at times , we could get a better idea of how amp/ speaker sounds in a room... maybe??
DI always has the extra niceness..
Just would love to hear the cab itself..
Thank you for all that you are doing. Awesome channel
GREGOR, LARS THIS MAKES ME WANT TO BUY 10 MORE BASES TO PLAY, I OWN FENDER JAZZ AND IBANEZ BASS
How about a little something about that ninja bass?
Gregor,where I can buy this black fingerboard Attitude?
For that you need a time machine
@@basstheworldofficial OH...
Greco how long have you been playing?
But does it sound good for guitar too ;)
How does it compare, tone-wise, with the old B100R? Those did a pretty good flip-top impersonation, even if they are heavy as hell :)
As with most manufacturing today, I highly doubt it’s better than it used to be.
the technologies are so different, this comparison is almost "pointless". It's a completely different amp genre
@@basstheworldofficial True. I wasn’t meaning to sound grumpy!
Oh how I miss my SBV...maybe I need to buy it back... 😅
One question: How much better at playing bass will buying one of these make me?
I agree, it still sounds very much like Ampeg.
How do i hear if distorion is good?
Is that a Neumann mic used in this video?
No, a Rode
I know it's not an apple to apple comparison; however, how was the recordability of this amp for you say compared to one of the portaflexes?
Mixing was quiet a bit of work to be honest
@@basstheworldofficial Thanks for the honest feedback
I really wish controls would have been on the front. Having them on the top is my biggest complaint about the Fender Rumble series. It's really inconvenient for controls to be on the top if your amp is up on a stand so you have it at ear level instead of by your feet.
My feelings exactly! I bought an Ampeg BA-210 combo instead of the Rumble 500 because of that! The control panel in the front makes all the difference.
I agree with knobs on front but bass amp on a stand really sucks a lot of the low end projection out of the equation