Pedals that stack with the Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp

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All 23 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence

Ibanez Tube Screamer

Ibanez

43% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

The Screamer's mid-forward boost pushes the RB-115's warm, massive bass breakup into brighter territory.

Goes in front of the amp

J. Rockett The Dude

J Rockett

37% match
$229.99via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

The Dude's TS-voiced, bluesy drive stacks with the RB-115's own warm, massive bass breakup.

Goes in front of the amp

Cusack Music Screamer

Cusack Music

37% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

Cusack Music Screamer takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Goes in front of the amp

Orange Series Phaser

Orange

28% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

The Orange Phaser's modern, rhythmic sweep follows the RB-115's warm, massive bass breakup for added motion.

Goes in front of the amp

MXR Dyna Comp

MXR

27% match
$74.99via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

The Dyna Comp evens out pick attack before the Rocket Bass's own preamp warmth, keeping funk and soul lines consistent.

Goes in front of the amp

Ashdown Triple Shot

Ashdown

21% match
$154.97via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

The Triple Shot's driven midrange overdrive pushes the RB-115's warm, massive bass breakup further.

Goes in front of the amp

Dunlop MXR M282 Dyna Comp Bass

Dunlop

19% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

Run the Dyna Comp Bass ahead of the RB-115 for even attack before the amp's own massive, vintage-voiced preamp reacts.

Goes in front of the amp

Taurus Bass Pedals

Moog

18% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

The Taurus Bass Pedal's analog filter and resonance give the RB-115's massive preamp a synth-bass low end.

Goes in front of the amp

Boss BB-1X

Boss

16% match
$139.07via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

Into the RB-115's massive, vintage-voiced preamp, the BB-1X's natural, presence-forward drive adds real overtone.

Goes in front of the amp

Ashdown Double Shot

Ashdown

15% match
$87.76via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp leans warm right where the bright tone needs it

Goes in front of the amp

Catalinbread Epoch-Set

Catalinbread

14% match
$217.58via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Catalinbread Epoch-Set in Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp's effects loop, clear of Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

Wampler Catacombs

Wampler

13% match
$265.61via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Wampler Catacombs in Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp's effects loop, clear of Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

Tech 21 DP-3X Dug Pinnick Signature Bass Distortion

Tech 21

13% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

The DP-3X's cutting, responsive bass distortion gives the RB-115's massive preamp real grit.

Goes in front of the amp

Electro-Harmonix Nano Battalion

Electro-Harmonix

12% match
$85.36via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

The Nano Battalion's own EQ'd overdrive stacks with the RB-115's massive preamp for a fuller push.

Goes in front of the amp

Boss GEB-7 Bass Graphic EQ

Boss

10% match
$119.33via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

The GEB-7's clean-boosted EQ shapes the tone before it hits the RB-115's massive, vintage-voiced preamp.

Goes in front of the amp

Boss GEB-7 Bass Graphic EQ

Roland

10% match
$119.33via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

The GEB-7's clean-boosted EQ shapes the tone before it hits the RB-115's massive, vintage-voiced preamp.

Goes in front of the amp

Source Audio SA251 Ultra Wave Bass

Source Audio

10% match
$249via Reverb

Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp's own warm character is the real reason this is worth trying

Goes in front of the amp

Beetronics Whoctahell Custom Zigzag

Beetronics

10% match

Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp leans toward warm, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Goes in front of the amp

Arcade Audio Button Masher Compressor

Arcade Audio

10% match
$29.95via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

Into the RB-115's massive, vintage-voiced preamp, the Button Masher's smooth optical compression keeps dynamics even before the amp's own broad tone reacts.

Goes in front of the amp

Empress Bass ParaEQ Peda

Empress

9% match
$374via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

Where this leans bright, Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp answers back warm

Goes in front of the amp

BLAXX BX-Bass EQ

Blaxx

9% match
$59.99via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

Run the BX-Bass EQ ahead of the RB-115 to shape frequencies before the amp's own massive, vintage-voiced preamp reacts.

Goes in front of the amp

Electro-Harmonix Bass Clone

Electro-Harmonix

8% match
$66.18via Reverb

Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp's own warm character is the real reason this is worth trying

Goes in front of the amp

Chaos Custom Shop Bass Equalizer

Chaos Custom Shop

8% match
$104.14via Reverb

Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp leans toward warm, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Goes in front of the amp

TC Electronic Nether Octaver

TC Electronic

8% match
$45.63via Reverb

What Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp brings here leans toward warm — that's worth building a pairing around

Goes in front of the amp

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