The Traynor SB115 is a Traynor amplifier, currently around $769. Close alternatives include the Warwick DS 500 Double Stage Bass Amp Head and the Warwick PA 300 Bass Power Amp Head. It pairs well with the Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature and the Boss ODB-3.
Traynor SB115
Traynor · amplifier
The Traynor SB115 is a 200-watt bass combo amp built around a 15-inch speaker, the largest speaker in the Small Block series, and includes a dedicated Master Volume control alongside the shared 4-band active EQ. Its balanced XLR DI output is taken pre-EQ, unlike the SB110 and SB112's post-EQ output, giving a drier signal for front-of-house mixing independent of the amp's own tone shaping. It's aimed at bassists wanting maximum low-end extension and stage volume from the Small Block lineup, trading some of the series' portability advantage for larger speaker output.
- eq
- di
- house
- clear
- xlr
- balanced
- gigging
- low end
Good for
- Live
- Silent Recording
Price updated Aug 24, 2026
Genres the Traynor SB115 is commonly used in
- Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Folk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classical
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Traynor SB115
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
23% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature gives it low gain to fill it with
Boss ODB-3
Boss
20% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Boss ODB-3 gives it low gain to fill it with
Pigtronix Octava Micro
Pigtronix
18% matchRun Pigtronix Octava Micro into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3
EarthQuaker Devices
13% matchKeep EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3 after Traynor SB115 in the signal chain, clear of Traynor SB115's own gain stage
Xotic SP Compressor
Xotic
9% matchXotic SP Compressor leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Fender Hammertone Reverb
Fender
6% matchPut Fender Hammertone Reverb in Traynor SB115's effects loop, clear of Traynor SB115's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
6% matchKeep Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse in Traynor SB115's effects loop, clear of Traynor SB115's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchInto Traynor SB115, Tone City Dry Martini is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Cheaper alternatives
Traynor SB112
Traynor
70% similarity“Its balanced XLR DI output is taken pre-EQ, unlike the SB110 and SB112's post-EQ output”
Traynor SB110
Traynor
70% similarity“Its balanced XLR DI output is taken pre-EQ, unlike the SB110 and SB112's post-EQ output”
Warwick BC-150 Combo 150Watt/15Zoll
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90% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Traynor SB115?+
The closest matches in character are the Warwick DS 500 Double Stage Bass Amp Head, the Warwick PA 300 Bass Power Amp Head, the EBS HD360. Budget picks: Traynor SB112, Traynor SB110, Warwick BC-150 Combo 150Watt/15Zoll.
What pairs well with the Traynor SB115?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature, Boss ODB-3, Pigtronix Octava Micro — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature gives it low gain to fill it with.
How much does the Traynor SB115 cost?+
Around $769 (live listing price, updated Aug 24, 2026).
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- vs Warwick DS 500 Double Stage Bass Amp Head
- vs Warwick BC-150 Combo 150Watt/15Zoll
- vs Warwick PA 300 Bass Power Amp Head