The Ampeg BA- 115 V2 is an Ampeg amplifier. Close alternatives include the Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo and the Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo. It pairs well with the Greer Black Mountain and the Boss ODB-3.
Ampeg BA- 115 V2
Ampeg · amplifier
The Ampeg BA-115 V2 is a 150-watt solid-state bass combo amplifier with a 15-inch speaker, designed for rehearsal, small-to-medium gigs, and versatile bass practice. It delivers characteristic Ampeg mid-focused tone with a creamy, present character suited to its rock heritage, complemented by a Scrambler overdrive circuit for adding aggressive edge, five style EQ shaping options, and a 3-band EQ. A high-quality tweeter provides extended top-end response. Bridging the gap between practice amp and gigging combo, the BA-115 V2 is positioned as a self-contained bass solution across rehearsal and smaller live applications including rock, funk, and smooth dub-style playing.
What stands out
“The Scrambler overdrive circuit is praised when used carefully as a source of aggressive rock character; bypassed, the amp handles smooth, clean dub-style tones equally well”
— from the community notes
“The Ampeg BA-115 V2 is a 150-watt solid-state bass combo amplifier with a 15-inch speaker, designed for rehearsal, small-to-medium gigs, and versatile bass practice”
— from the listing
“Bridging the gap between practice amp and gigging combo, the BA-115 V2 is positioned as a self-contained bass solution across rehearsal and smaller live applications including rock, funk, and smooth dub-style playing”
— from the listing
“It delivers characteristic Ampeg mid-focused tone with a creamy, present character suited to its rock heritage, complemented by a Scrambler overdrive circuit for adding aggressive edge, five style EQ shaping options, and a 3-band EQ”
— from the listing
“A high-quality tweeter provides extended top-end response”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“Tweeter hiss is noticeable in all-transistor designs and the BA-115 V2 is consistent with this; players prioritizing quiet studio recording will find this limiting”
— from the reviews
- aggressive
- rock
- rehearsal
- bass
- dub
- response
- club
- mid
Good for
- Live
- Practice
Genres the Ampeg BA- 115 V2 is commonly used in
- Rock
- Funk
- Smooth Jazz
- Alternative
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Jazz
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Ampeg BA- 115 V2
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
21% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → fuzzy)
Run Greer Black Mountain into that transparent platform and it finally leans toward fuzzy
Goes in front of the amp
Boss ODB-3
Boss
21% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → low gain)
The ODB-3's bass-voiced overdrive gives the BA-115's quiet, rehearsal-level tone real rock grit.
Goes in front of the amp
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
21% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → fuzzy)
Walrus Audio Eons leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Boss BF-2 Flanger after Ampeg BA- 115 V2 in the signal chain, clear of Ampeg BA- 115 V2's own gain stage
Goes in front of the amp
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
10% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Both lean toward aggressive and smooth respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing
Goes in front of the amp
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Eventide Modulated Delay in Ampeg BA- 115 V2's effects loop, clear of Ampeg BA- 115 V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte
Caroline Guitar Company
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte's pristine voice goes in Ampeg BA- 115 V2's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Ampeg BA- 115 V2's own aggressive character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Alternatives
Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo
Gallien Krueger
54% similarityShared character: bass, jazz, recording
Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo
Phil Jones
50% similarityShared character: crisp highs, wide range, jazz
Phil Jones BG-110 Bass Cub II 110W 2x5 Bass Combo
Phil Jones
50% similarityShared character: crisp highs, wide range, jazz
Phil Jones BE-17
Phil Jones
49% similarityShared character: jazz, punch, practice
Blackstar Unity 250
Blackstar
48% similarityShared character: jazz, punch, solid state
Phil Jones BE-17 Bass Engine 70W 1x7 Bass Combo
Phil Jones
48% similarityShared character: crisp highs, wide range, jazz
Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass
Ampeg
48% similarityShared character: practice, recording, gig
Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo
Phil Jones
48% similarityShared character: crisp highs, wide range, jazz
Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier
Blackstar
46% similarityShared character: punch, solid state, gig
Fender ACB 50 Adam Clayton Bass Combo
Fender
46% similarityShared character: bass, gig
Hiwatt Bulldog 30 Combo
Hiwatt
46% similarityShared character: practice, bass, clean
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 112
Gallien Krueger
45% similarityShared character: punch, gig, clarity
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ampeg BA- 115 V2?+
The closest matches in character are the Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo, the Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo, the Phil Jones BG-110 Bass Cub II 110W 2x5 Bass Combo.
What pairs well with the Ampeg BA- 115 V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Greer Black Mountain, Boss ODB-3, Walrus Audio Eons — Run Greer Black Mountain into that transparent platform and it finally leans toward fuzzy.