Ampeg B100R Rocket Bass Combo Amplifier (100 Watts, 1x15 in.)

Vintage-style Blue Diamond covering. Solid state.

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Ampeg B100R Rocket Bass Combo Amplifier (100 Watts, 1x15 in.) reviews

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"Thunderous tank wrapped in a shark-skin suit"

Feature:
It has all the "features" one could need....(altho a compressor might be nice sometimes in recording situations.)it has all the bells and whistles(or lack of) that I need to perform.

Quality:
Like I said its an Ampeg. built tough,rugged....mean like a junk-yard dog....mine was used and had a few "battle scars" but nevertheless kept true to its personality and performed exellent when ever called upon.

Value:
its a bit pricey but overall darn well worth it....you certainly get what you pay for..

Desirability:
Ah yes the blue/green tolex covereing retro thing...... looks very...I mean very very cool!....like its name the Rocket bass its a tough mother......but dressed to kill..looks good under harsh lighting too!

Sound:
This little guy is basically a tank wrapped in a shark-skin suit that can bellow out with the best of them,whether it be indoors or out.No frills on this amp !! just pure power and sound if you play jazz rock blues country or funk the settings on this amp can set up very easily to your liking.It has that"Ampeg sound" to it and for those of you that play bass thru an ampeg?. you know what I mean.Exellent lows...nice mids and funky highs..be sure you play with it until you get your sound and make certain the gainlight is in its green color.You'll be very happy.

Ease of Use:
very very simple........just make certain that you play with it first...test it see which settings you like with the 3 presets and the 3 settings.The manual on this amp is LESS THAN 1 PAGE LONG !! and pretty much tells you what you need to know in plain english.

Support:
Appearantly,Ampeg has sold its parts area to Loud Tecnologies out of Washington state.I needed a "stove knob" for the gain and I simplycalled Loud placed the order(cost me .64) and it arrived,late but it did arrive.

Overall:
I need no other back up......period...this amp does meet my musical goals as a bass player and then some...If I lost this amp?.. I'd buy another for sure....it does weigh 65 LBS. soooo its a little beefy but not nearly as bad as some other bass amps I've played thru(including some of Ampegs other great amps)try it.....you'll like it !

Submitted: 2/20/2008

Style of Music: 60's,70's 80's rock-blues classic...

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* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"True boomer."

Feature:
No accessories included, but what is there really helps, if u adjust the gain to master volume properly, it helps it sound extremely well.

Quality:
Just picking it up i said, wow this is awesome. It looks really cool too, the tolex is just sweet. I don't need a back up with this, it would sit around and collect dust forever

Value:
It is perfectly priced for what features you get. it is wonderful, and i am sure that i will not have anyproblems with it.

Desirability:
From the time i pluged in, i was hooked, there was no way i was going home without this amp.

Sound:
IT has amazing sound, it makes my bass sound much better than the old crate i was using. Everyone was like wow in the room when i fired it up to play. It has great use for the music i play, such as Rock, sometimes funk solos, it is perfect.

Support:
i haven't had to talk with them, the unit works perfect, no problems ever.

Overall:
I don't have anyplans to get anything new, but i will say this, when/ if i get a new amp, i will be purhcasing from ampeg again.

Submitted: 9/19/2004

Style of Music: rock

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Imagine if you could have an amp with a real vintage sound, but without all the weight and awkwardness of some of the older amps. The Ampeg B100R is just that. It gives you all the vintage sound you can handle with a single 15 in. driver, and Blue Diamond covering gives it the vintage look. But with solid-state design the weight is lower.

The Rocket Bass models (B-100R and B-50R) are the contemporary counterparts to the Portaflex. Still the same warm tone and simplistic controls but using solid-state technology for light weight and maintenance-free reliability. The 100-watt B-100R is equipped with a custom-designed vintage 15 in. and the baby brother 50-watt B-50R employs a vintage 12 in. driver.

Technical Info

Unbalanced Line Out

Mid Tone Control: Ultra Mid

RMS Power Output: 100W

Speakers: 15 in.

Tone Controls: 4-band

Dimensions: 19 x 21 x 14 in.

Weight: 65 lbs.
Get true vintage sound--without the size and weight of vintage gear--with the Ampeg B100R Rocket.

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