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

Beetronics Vezzpa

Into the RB-115's massive, vintage-voiced preamp, the Vezzpa's aggressive octave fuzz gives the amp real sustain.

Carl Martin Ottawa

Into the RB-115's massive, vintage-voiced preamp, the Ottawa's optical envelope filter tracks dynamics instead of getting buried.

Stagg Blaxx Flanger Mini

Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp's warm balances out the bright tone

ENO EQ7 7-band EQ

Run the EQ7 ahead of the RB-115 to dial in frequency response before the amp's own massive, vintage-voiced preamp reacts.

Fairfield Circuitry The Unpleasant Surprise

The Unpleasant Surprise's gated synth-fuzz gives the RB-115's massive preamp something stranger to work with.

MXR M83

The M83's lush bass chorus adds width to the RB-115's massive, vintage-voiced preamp.

Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord

The Nano Operation Overlord's JFET-driven distortion pushes the RB-115's massive, vintage-voiced preamp into real overdrive.

MXR Hybrid Fuzz

The Hybrid Fuzz's germanium-silicon blend gives the RB-115's massive preamp an organic push.

Roger Mayer Axis Fuzz

The Axis Fuzz's bright, cutting British voice gives the RB-115's massive preamp real edge.

MXR Dyna Comp

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

Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini

Keep the Carbon Copy Mini's dark, ambient slapback in the Rocket Bass's loop so the repeats don't muddy the amp's broad low end. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

BLAXX BX-Bass EQ

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

Boss DD-200 Digital Delay

Run the DD-200's shimmering digital echoes in the RB-115's loop, so the amp's broad, warm preamp tone stays upfront. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)