The Traynor SB115 is a Traynor amplifier, currently around $769. Close alternatives include the Traynor SB112 and the EBS Magni 502 1x15". It pairs well with the Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature and the Colorsound Overdriver.
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.
What stands out
“s aimed at bassists wanting maximum low-end extension and stage volume from the small block lineup”
— from the listing
“its balanced xlr di output is taken pre-eq”
— from the listing
“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”
— from the listing
“Dedicated Master Volume control is noted as a practical addition for stage volume management”
— from the community notes
“Standout strength is the pre-EQ DI output, giving sound engineers a clean, unprocessed signal separate from the amp's own EQ settings”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“giving front-of-house a clean signal unaffected by the player”
— from the reviews
- stage
- low end
- di
- clear
- xlr
- balanced
- gigging
- 15 inch speaker
Good for
- Live
- Silent Recording
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Traynor SB115 is commonly used in
- Acoustic
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Folk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Traynor SB115
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
24% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → low gain)
The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature leans it toward low gain to fill it in
Goes in front of the amp
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
22% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → fuzzy)
Into a transparent tone, Colorsound Overdriver brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Goes in front of the amp
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
19% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → high gain)
Friedman BE-OD is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Traynor SB115 gives it exactly that
Goes in front of the amp
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Traynor SB115's full voice out front: Boss BF-2 Flanger goes after Traynor SB115 in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it
Goes in front of the amp
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
8% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive leans toward smooth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Goes in front of the amp
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay 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)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay 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)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Into Traynor SB115, Tone City Dry Martini is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Cheaper alternatives
Traynor SB110
Traynor
59% similarity“Its balanced XLR DI output is taken pre-EQ, unlike the SB110 and SB112's post-EQ output”
Laney Richter RB4 Bass Combo
Laney
43% similarityShared character: top, gig, stage
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
41% similarityShared character: gig, stage
Traynor SB106
Traynor
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass
Ampeg
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Warwick BC-150 Combo 150Watt/15Zoll
Warwick
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Traynor SB115?+
The closest matches in character are the Traynor SB112, the EBS Magni 502 1x15", the Ampeg BA- 115 V2. Budget picks: Traynor SB110, Laney Richter RB4 Bass Combo, Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp. Boutique upgrades: EBS Magni 502 115.
What pairs well with the Traynor SB115?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature, Colorsound Overdriver, Friedman BE-OD — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature leans it toward low gain to fill it in.
How much does the Traynor SB115 cost?+
Around $769 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).