The Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp is an Ampeg amplifier, currently around $466.39. Close alternatives include the Ampeg RB-110 and the Blackstar Unity. It pairs well with the Walrus Audio Lillian and the Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster.
Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp
Ampeg · amplifier
The Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 is a 200-watt, 1x15-inch bass combo amplifier with an SVT-inspired preamp and Ampeg's Super Grit Technology (SGT) overdrive circuit. The 15-inch Eminence speaker delivers warm, massive low-end with a slightly scooped midrange and SVT-like warmth in the high end. At 34 pounds and priced around $549, it is the most stage-capable single-driver model in the Rocket Bass series, suited to players seeking their first professional-quality Ampeg combo for small to medium venues, rehearsals, and recording.
- warmth
- massive
- broad tone
- vintage
- preamp
- ampeg tonal character
- overdrive
- frequency
Good for
- Live
- Silent Recording
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp is commonly used in
- Soul
- Blues
- Funk
- Rock
Pedals that stack with the Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
55% matchThe Lillian's subtle phase sweep sits well after the Rocket Bass's broad, warm preamp voicing, adding motion without muddying the low end.
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
43% matchThe Rangemaster's germanium treble boost cuts through the Rocket Bass's broad, warm low end for more definition up top.
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
39% matchThe Overdriver's transparent, plexi-voiced boost pushes the Rocket Bass's own warm preamp further without smothering its broad tone.
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
36% matchStack the RAT's low-gain grit onto the Rocket Bass's broad preamp warmth for extra edge that still keeps the low end intact.
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
35% matchInto the Rocket Bass's warm vintage preamp, the Geezer Butler's doom-voiced drive has a broad low end to push against instead of thinning out.
Ashdown Triple Shot
Ashdown
31% matchThe Triple Shot's driven midrange overdrive pushes the RB-115's warm, massive bass breakup further.
Taurus Bass Pedals
Moog
31% matchThe Taurus Bass Pedal's analog filter and resonance give the RB-115's massive preamp a synth-bass low end.
Keeley Compressor Plus
Keeley
30% matchThe Rocket Bass's broad, warm voice gives the Compressor Plus's evened-out pick attack plenty of low end to sit inside.
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Boutique & premium upgrades
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Ampeg RB-110
Ampeg
70% similarity“players who regularly gig should consider stepping up to the RB-112 or RB-115”
Blackstar Unity
Blackstar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Aguilar Tone Hammer 210 Combo
Aguilar
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Ampeg SFT Ampeg Inspired Overdrive
Ampeg
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Unity 250
Blackstar
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Aguilar Tone Hammer 500 Bass Amp 30th
Aguilar
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp?+
The closest matches in character are the Ampeg RB-110, the Blackstar Unity, the Aguilar Tone Hammer 210 Combo. Boutique upgrades: Ampeg Rocket Bass 210, Ampeg Venture V7 700-Watt Bass.
What pairs well with the Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Walrus Audio Lillian, Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster, Colorsound Overdriver — The Lillian's subtle phase sweep sits well after the Rocket Bass's broad, warm preamp voicing, adding motion without muddying the low end..
How much does the Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp cost?+
Around $466.39 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).