The Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass is an Ampeg amplifier, currently around $372.92. Close alternatives include the Ampeg RB-110 and the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp. It pairs well with the Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature and the Catalinbread SFT.
Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass
Ampeg · amplifier
The Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-112 is a 100-watt, 1x12-inch bass combo amplifier in the Rocket Bass series, featuring Ampeg's Super Grit Technology (SGT) overdrive and an SVT-inspired preamp voicing. The 12-inch driver delivers more headroom and low-frequency presence than the RB-110 while remaining compact and portable. Three-band EQ, SGT drive, a rear XLR DI, and headphone and aux connections make it versatile across rehearsal, small-venue gigging, and home recording. It delivers warm, slightly mid-forward Ampeg character suited for rock, blues, soul, and practice situations where a full stack is impractical.
What stands out
“The 12-inch driver delivers more headroom and low-frequency presence than the RB-110 while remaining compact and portable”
— from the listing
“The SVT-inspired preamp gives it the characteristic Ampeg warmth and personality”
— from the community notes
“The RB-112 is considered a practical step up from the RB-110 — more headroom, more stage presence, and better low-frequency extension from the 12-inch driver”
— from the community notes
“One hundred watts through a 12-inch driver provides noticeably more headroom and low-end heft than the RB-110, handling rehearsals and small club gigs with moderate PA support”
— from the reviews
“Three-band EQ, SGT drive, a rear XLR DI, and headphone and aux connections make it versatile across rehearsal, small-venue gigging, and home recording”
— from the listing
- presence
- headroom
- rehearsal
- xlr
- warmth
- rock
- di
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Silent Recording
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass is commonly used in
- Rock
- Soul
- Blues
- Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Gospel
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
21% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → low gain)
Run Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature into that high headroom platform and it finally leans toward low gain
Goes in front of the amp
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
20% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Catalinbread SFT leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Goes in front of the amp
Mesa Boogie Flux-Drive
Mesa Boogie
20% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → crunchy)
Mesa Boogie Flux-Drive leans this high headroom tone toward crunchy, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
Walrus Audio Monument CS
Walrus Audio
12% 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 Walrus Audio Monument CS after Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass in the signal chain, clear of Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass's own gain stage
Goes in front of the amp
Ampeg Opto Comp Compressor
Ampeg
11% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (high headroom → compressed)
Ampeg Opto Comp Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Goes in front of the amp
JAM Pedals Delay-Llama
Jam Pedals
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep JAM Pedals Delay-Llama in Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass's effects loop, clear of Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Strymon TimeLine
Strymon
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass's bright voice out front: Strymon TimeLine goes in Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass's effects loop so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
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
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Blackstar Unity 250
Blackstar
53% similarityShared character: grit, gig, headroom
Traynor SB112
Traynor
43% similarityShared character: gig, headroom, middle
Phil Jones Bass Compact Plus BG-450
Phil Jones
42% similarityShared character: gig, headroom, clarity
Boss Katana Bass KTN-210B
Boss
42% similarityShared character: presence, practice, recording
Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier
Blackstar
41% similarityShared character: grit, gig, headroom
Blackstar Unity Bass U500
Blackstar
41% similarityShared character: presence, headroom, mix
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Ampeg RB-110
Ampeg
61% similarity“The RB-112 is considered a practical step up from the RB-110 — more headroom, more stage presence, and better low-frequency extension from the 12-inch driver.”
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
50% similarityShared character: practice, gig, headroom
Ampeg BA- 115 V2
Ampeg
48% similarityShared character: practice, recording, gig
Randall RB100
Randall
46% similarityShared character: practice, gig, headroom
Aguilar Tone Hammer 210 Combo
Aguilar
44% similarityShared character: grit, presence, mix
Laney Digbeth Foundry DBF50 Bass Combo
Laney
42% similarityShared character: grit, warm, stage
See all alternatives to the Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass?+
The closest matches in character are the Ampeg RB-110, the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, the Ampeg BA- 115 V2. Budget picks: Blackstar Unity Bass U60. Boutique upgrades: Blackstar Unity 250, Traynor SB112, Phil Jones Bass Compact Plus BG-450.
What pairs well with the Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature, Catalinbread SFT, Mesa Boogie Flux-Drive — Run Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature into that high headroom platform and it finally leans toward low gain.
How much does the Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass cost?+
Around $372.92 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).
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