Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass

Carl Martin Crunch Drive

The Crunch Drive's valve-driven British crunch pushes the RB-112's presence-forward preamp into real headroom-filling gain.

Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3

The Hot Drive'n Boost's valve-driven gain stacks with the RB-112's own presence-forward preamp for a thicker push.

Beetronics Fatbee JFET Overdrive

The Fatbee's meaty, JFET-driven overdrive gives the RB-112's presence-forward preamp a fuller lower-mid push.

Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter

Run the PS-1A's lush, organic analog sweep after the RB-112's own presence-forward preamp settles, so the modulation moves a defined tone.

Lab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit

Run the Boum Warming Unit's subtle analog saturation ahead of the RB-112 for harmonic warmth before the preamp's own presence reacts.

Binson Echorec Delay

Run the Echorec's saturated, rhythmic echo in the RB-112's loop, past the amp's own presence-forward preamp. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Suhr Discovery

Run Discovery's transparent, lush delay in the RB-112's loop, past the amp's own presence-forward preamp. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes

Into Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass, Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end