The EBS Magni 502 115 is an Ebs amplifier, currently around $1266.62. Close alternatives include the EBS Magni 502 1x15" and the Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass. It pairs well with the Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor V2.5 and the Paul Cochrane Timmy.

EBS Magni 502 115

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The EBS Magni 502/115 is a 500-watt solid-state bass combo amplifier from EBS Sweden, featuring a single 15-inch speaker for extended low-end depth. The Magni 502 delivers 500W with the Swedish professional quality associated with the EBS brand, including a versatile preamp, EQ section, built-in compressor, and DI output. The 15-inch speaker configuration provides full low-end extension suited to classic rock, jazz, and genres that prioritise deep bass presence.

What stands out

  • “The EBS Magni 502/115 is a professional bass combo chosen for its combination of 500W output and the deep, extended low-end that a 15-inch speaker provides”

    — from the community notes

  • “The Magni 502 delivers 500W with the Swedish professional quality associated with the EBS brand, including a versatile preamp, EQ section, built-in compressor, and DI output”

    — from the listing

  • “featuring a single 15-inch speaker for extended low-end depth”

    — from the listing

  • “The 15-inch speaker configuration provides full low-end extension suited to classic rock, jazz, and genres that prioritise deep bass presence”

    — from the listing

  • “The EBS Magni 502/115 delivers 500W through a 15-inch speaker, providing extended low-end depth and round bass presence”

    — from the reviews

Trade-offs

  • “Players who prefer the deep, round low-end warmth of a 15-inch speaker over the punch of a 10-inch configuration find the Magni 502/115 suited to their preference”

    — from the community notes

  • compressor
  • low end
  • bass
  • presence
  • round
  • di
  • live

Good for

  • Live
  • Silent Recording
$1266.62View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the EBS Magni 502 115 is commonly used in

  • Classic Rock
  • Jazz
  • Rock
  • Acoustic
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Gospel
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Pedals that stack with the EBS Magni 502 115

Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor V2.5

Electronic Audio Experiments

27% match

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

Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor V2.5's bright balances out the warm tone

Goes in front of the amp

Paul Cochrane Timmy

Paul Cochrane

25% match

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

Paul Cochrane Timmy's bright balances out the warm tone

Goes in front of the amp

Way Huge Pork Loin

Way Huge

24% match
$228.17via Reverb

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

What Way Huge Pork Loin brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around

Goes in front of the amp

Origin Effects Cali76 Compact

Origin Effects

24% match

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

Origin Effects Cali76 Compact's own bright character is the real reason this is worth trying

Goes in front of the amp

Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter

Maestro

20% match
$180via 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.

Put Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter after EBS Magni 502 115 in the signal chain, clear of EBS Magni 502 115's own gain stage

Goes in front of the amp

Mooer woodverb

Mooer

16% match
$62.01via 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.

Mooer woodverb's warm voice goes in EBS Magni 502 115's effects loop — it's not there to compete with EBS Magni 502 115's own full character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

T-Rex Replica Delay

T Rex

15% match
$139via 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 T-Rex Replica Delay in EBS Magni 502 115's effects loop, clear of EBS Magni 502 115's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive

Solidgoldfx

tonal match
$152.15via Reverb

Goes in front of the amp

Run SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth

Cheaper alternatives

EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo

Ebs

55% similarity
$1044.89via Reverb

Shared character: live, compressor, punch

Laney Richter RB4 Bass Combo

Laney

51% similarity
$522.09via Reverb

Shared character: live, compressor, punch

Boss Katana Bass KTN-210B

Boss

49% similarity
$599.99via Reverb

Shared character: live, compressor, solid state

Orange Little Bass Thing

Orange

48% similarity
$681.58via Reverb

Shared character: round, compressor, punch

Blackstar Unity 500

Blackstar

47% similarity
$677.47via Reverb

Shared character: live, compressor, punch

Ampeg BA300

Ampeg

46% similarity
$722.53via Reverb

Shared character: compressor, solid state, warm

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EBS Magni 502 1x15"

Ebs

74% similarity

Shared character: round, live, compressor

Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass

Vox

50% similarity

Shared character: compressor, solid state, warm

Boss Katana Bass KTN-110B

Boss

41% similarity

Shared character: compressor, solid state, full

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the EBS Magni 502 115?+

The closest matches in character are the EBS Magni 502 1x15", the Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass, the Boss Katana Bass KTN-110B. Budget picks: EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo, Laney Richter RB4 Bass Combo, Boss Katana Bass KTN-210B.

What pairs well with the EBS Magni 502 115?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor V2.5, Paul Cochrane Timmy, Way Huge Pork Loin — Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor V2.5's bright balances out the warm tone.

How much does the EBS Magni 502 115 cost?+

Around $1266.62 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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