The Ampeg RB-112 is an Ampeg amplifier, currently around $376.72. Close alternatives include the Blackstar Unity and the Blackstar Unity 120. It pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Arrows and the Catalinbread RAH.
Ampeg RB-112
Ampeg · amplifier
The Ampeg RB-112 is a 100-watt solid-state bass combo amplifier with a single 12-inch speaker, weighing 26 pounds, built around Ampeg Legacy preamp circuit with three-band EQ and Ultra Hi/Ultra Lo voicing switches. The amp delivers the classic Ampeg punch, growl, and low-end authority associated with the brand while remaining genuinely portable at under 30 pounds. Super Grit Technology provides onboard overdrive for warm, gritty bass saturation. The ported cabinet design enhances bass extension from the 12-inch driver. Target players are rehearsal and small-venue bassists who want Ampeg tone without the weight of the BA series or SVT heads.
- grit
- preamp
- punch
- rehearsal
- eq
- overdrive
- articulation
- growl
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Ampeg RB-112 is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
Pedals that stack with the Ampeg RB-112
EarthQuaker Devices Arrows
EarthQuaker Devices
24% matchThe Arrows' subtle treble boost pushes the RB-112's gritty, punchy voice into real presence.
Catalinbread RAH
Catalinbread
21% matchThe RAH's balanced, treble-forward drive stacks with the RB-112's own gritty punch for a richer, present push.
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
21% matchCatalinbread Galileo's bright balances out the warm tone
Tone City Summer Orange
Tone City
16% matchTone City Summer Orange's modulated voice goes after Ampeg RB-112 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Ampeg RB-112's own gritty character
JHS 3 Series Compressor
JHS Pedals
13% matchJHS 3 Series Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Catalinbread Csidman Ghost
Catalinbread
9% matchPut the Csidman Ghost's glitchy, experimental digital delay in the RB-112's loop, past the amp's own gritty, punchy voice. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2
Alexander Pedals
9% matchAlexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2's analog warmth voice goes in Ampeg RB-112's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Ampeg RB-112's own gritty character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer
Boss
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer answers back bright
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ampeg RB-112?+
The closest matches in character are the Blackstar Unity, the Blackstar Unity 120, the Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp. Budget picks: Blackstar Unity Bass U30, Blackstar #Bass U30. Boutique upgrades: Blackstar Unity 250, Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier, Ampeg BA300.
What pairs well with the Ampeg RB-112?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: EarthQuaker Devices Arrows, Catalinbread RAH, Catalinbread Galileo — The Arrows' subtle treble boost pushes the RB-112's gritty, punchy voice into real presence..
How much does the Ampeg RB-112 cost?+
Around $376.72 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).