A Do Everything Bass Amp - Ampeg RB115 In Depth Review

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In this episode we take a look at a great do everything bass amp, the Ampeg RB115. I have had this amp for a little over a year and have been giging and recording with it.
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  • @jamesberlo4298
    @jamesberlo42982 ай бұрын

    Excellent detailed description and demonstration,

  • @rockoutvideography91

    @rockoutvideography91

    Ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @martinreid309
    @martinreid3095 ай бұрын

    Great review👍

  • @rockoutvideography91

    @rockoutvideography91

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!

  • @ragsna1630
    @ragsna16304 ай бұрын

    very helpful. Thanks!

  • @rockoutvideography91

    @rockoutvideography91

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @jmwhitt
    @jmwhitt5 ай бұрын

    Great video sir! Love learning about this stuff #bassguitar

  • @rockoutvideography91

    @rockoutvideography91

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @StevenDoyleLuke
    @StevenDoyleLuke3 ай бұрын

    I have the RB112 . . . Love it !

  • @rockoutvideography91

    @rockoutvideography91

    3 ай бұрын

    Nice! How does it do with a drumset and other instruments in a room or at a gig? I assume it's more than loud enough? Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @StevenDoyleLuke

    @StevenDoyleLuke

    3 ай бұрын

    @@rockoutvideography91 Plenty loud enough

  • @Rick-Guitar-Bass-Science-Math
    @Rick-Guitar-Bass-Science-Math23 күн бұрын

    I pulled out my rocketbass 50 today just to experiment with it. Normally I use my Peavey Max300 210. I figured out how to get a great tone from the Ampeg. In the past I would just use the eq for cutting starting at 12’oclock. Could never get a satisfying tone. Today I boosted the low to 3:00 mid 10:30 and treble 2:00. Omg!!! I am blown away at how great it sounds. Next I ran direct out into a Headrush powered 112 full range speaker and it is comparable to the Peavey in tone. Fun stuff

  • @rockoutvideography91

    @rockoutvideography91

    22 күн бұрын

    I just looked at my settings, the ones I had it set at for the gig we played a couple weeks ago. I had it set at Bass -1, Mid -2, High +2.5. Since I'm using an EQ pedal to cut at 50hz and boost at 120hz, these settings sound good in our practice space and the club we usually play at. I usually cut the low frequencies where the kick drum needs to sit. This usually gives us a good low end in our mix. Thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @rossscott5357
    @rossscott5357Ай бұрын

    I have this amp and love it for practicing at home, but for band practise I plug it into an SWR workingman's 1x15 cab and it keeps up with the drums guitars etc I did plug it into an 8 ohm 4x10 once and it is pure heaven with those 10' inch speakers and the internal speaker running together.

  • @rockoutvideography91

    @rockoutvideography91

    23 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences. This would help me if I ever decide to add another cab. So far, for the club size gigs we are playing, the amp is more than loud enough. I think I had the volume set at 6 2 weeks ago when we played? Either way, it was going through the front of house mixer and out through the mains and wedge monitors, so it should work for me at an even larger venue.

  • @rossscott5357

    @rossscott5357

    23 күн бұрын

    @@rockoutvideography91 No problem, I use mine in a Sepultura tribute band so it does get pushed pretty hard with an overdrive pedal with SGT also engaged but with grit down low.

  • @rockoutvideography91

    @rockoutvideography91

    14 күн бұрын

    ​@rosssLOL, yeah, that would require some volume! cott5357

  • @ErnieLeblanc
    @ErnieLeblanc2 ай бұрын

    Excellent Video!Liked and Subscribed.

  • @rockoutvideography91

    @rockoutvideography91

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @smak45
    @smak455 ай бұрын

    Fantastic video Tim! I wonder how this amp would run at 240v.

  • @rockoutvideography91

    @rockoutvideography91

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and commenting! Maybe one of our international viewers can answer that question.

  • @eezom1993
    @eezom19934 ай бұрын

    You should just have wayy more views and subscribers. Also you said in the vid you can attach another 8ohm cab to this combo amp correct? Would you reccomennd anothet ampeg?

  • @rockoutvideography91

    @rockoutvideography91

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for your kind words and also for helping us out by subscribing! I checked the Ampeg website again, and I still don't see that they are specifically making speaker cabs to match the rocket bass series, or that their other cabs necessarily match with this amp, with the exception of the SVT-15E, which MAY be compatible. It looks like most of their bass cabs are aimed at being compatible their hi wattage amps. Until recently, I haven't paid any attention to speaker / amp matching, because it just hasn't been something I have had to deal with. Now that we are thinking about making our own DIY guitar amp project, I'm starting to learn about this subject. Since I don't know what the hell I'm talking about yet, I don't want to give anyone advice on this subject until I'm better educated. If you are as interested as I am, I suggest you look into it. You may just have something new to teach me, which would be awesome. Let us know here in the comments what you find out. If I think I get to a point where I can provide a competent explanation on this subject, I'll include it in the next Q&A.

  • @DieselArcher
    @DieselArcher3 ай бұрын

    Great review, I’m trying to decide on what amp I want to run. I have a Mark Bass 210 cab with a little mark 3 head. The LM3 is dying,this is the 2nd LM3 that’s died on me in 10 years, I will never buy anything MB again. Looking at the Ampeg RB115 and fender rumble 100 and selling the MB cab. Or getting an Ampeg PF350 for the MB cab. I’ve read that the new MB cabs are China made but the older Italy cabs are exceptional. (I know their electronics aren’t 😂) I do have an Italy made cab. Decisions decisions

  • @rockoutvideography91

    @rockoutvideography91

    Ай бұрын

    At the end of the day, the differences between one amp and another are not all that great. If you can get loud enough, you can probably get a tone you are happy with. I'm happy with this amp so far and think it wouold be a good choice for just about anyone. Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @DieselArcher

    @DieselArcher

    Ай бұрын

    @@rockoutvideography91 I went with the Boss Katana 210 I like all the effects and ability to play recordings/music through the amp via Bluetooth On the boss. Was a tough choice between the boss, GK and Ampeg

  • @matteobassi74
    @matteobassi74Ай бұрын

    Great video, thanks! Would you say it gets close to the SVT growl sound? Is it a good alternative if you're on a lower budget?

  • @rockoutvideography91

    @rockoutvideography91

    23 күн бұрын

    My only comparison is my old SVT amp from the 1990s through a 8x10" cab. I don't think the comparison would be fair. They both sound good. As far as budget? I'm happy with my purchase. If you are looking for an amp for practice and gigs in this price range, this one is a good choice. I have been using it for over a year now.

  • @andrekmful
    @andrekmful22 күн бұрын

    Amazing review.. I bought one recently. Do you know the speaker power? would it be ok to set the volume to maximum in a gig? So far i'm liking although I'm having issues hearing myself with a band sometimes

  • @rockoutvideography91

    @rockoutvideography91

    17 күн бұрын

    Interesting, I'm playing with my volume at about 75% at practice and gigs, with a 4 piece drum kit in the room. You guys must be really loud. One of the viewers recently commented that he added a 4 x 10 , 8 ohm cab and it sounded great. You should be able to turn your volume all the way up, but a second speaker cab will allow you to get the full 200 watts

  • @andrekmful

    @andrekmful

    14 күн бұрын

    @@rockoutvideography91 I guess we are that loud. Just so you know I've emailed ampeg and they told the speaker is a laVoce and the rated power handling is 200 Watts. Which makes no sense to me since I need an extern cabinet to reach that power

  • @rockoutvideography91

    @rockoutvideography91

    12 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the info update on the speaker brand. Hopefully people will see your comment. I'm also confused by what Amped told you. Maybe someone who can explain it better will let us know.

  • @user-wq9bg7uu5x
    @user-wq9bg7uu5xАй бұрын

    Would have been nice to hear the E string used. MM

  • @rockoutvideography91

    @rockoutvideography91

    23 күн бұрын

    That's an excellent point. My little 1/4/5 demo riff in A doesn't use the E string. In other reviews I remembered to play a few low notes, but forgot this time around. Thanks for leaving a comment and reminding me to include more of the strings and fret board in my demos.

  • @drewjeers815
    @drewjeers815Ай бұрын

    I've never had non ported speaker. Opinions on difference?

  • @rockoutvideography91

    @rockoutvideography91

    23 күн бұрын

    Every amp I have is different in power and size. Although my old Fender Rumble 30 doesn't appear to have a port (Just took a quick look) I don't think it's fair to compare that small amp to any of my large amps, they are going to sound very different due to so many factors. I think the only way to test this out would be to close the port and do an A/B test. However, there is still an issue with a test like this. I would assume that every bass amp and cab in a combo amp is designed to work together. Even testing diffetent cabs with a seperate amp head is still a test of different designs. I think ported cabs are designed with the correct dimensions to sound good with ports, and non ported cabs are designed with the correct dimensions to sound good without ports. Keep in mind, these are all assumptions I'm making. I have no evidence to support this theory. It would need to be tested.

  • @mitchfindergeneral
    @mitchfindergeneral3 ай бұрын

    I wonder if your amp is broken? It almost sounds like its going through an octaver lol

  • @rockoutvideography91

    @rockoutvideography91

    Ай бұрын

    I don't think it's broken. I'm not hearing what you are hearing, but I do have old tired ears. I have used it countless times for band practice and gigs since posting the review and no one else has mentioned this. Thanks for watching and commenting, it's greatly appreciated!

  • @Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan
    @Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan2 ай бұрын

    #16_NiceWerkNoStuttering_ÀndTheWerdLikeIsKnotUsedToFillEmptyMinds_Meant_Space_OverhaulHayForStarReview_Knot_5⭐

  • @rockoutvideography91

    @rockoutvideography91

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and commenting! Using a teleprompter and writing scripts sure helps. (Also being able to edit out mistakes)

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