I got to do a side by side of all the rocket amp models today and landed on the RB210. It had the best volume and sound to me, as well as the other people in the room.
I pulled out my rocketbass 50 today just to experiment with it. Normally I use my Peavey Max300 210. I figured out how to get a great tone from the Ampeg. In the past I would just use the eq for cutting starting at 12’oclock. Could never get a satisfying tone. Today I boosted the low to 3:00 mid 10:30 and treble 2:00. Omg!!! I am blown away at how great it sounds. Next I ran direct out into a Headrush powered 112 full range speaker and it is comparable to the Peavey in tone. Fun stuff
I just looked at my settings, the ones I had it set at for the gig we played a couple weeks ago. I had it set at Bass -1, Mid -2, High +2.5. Since I'm using an EQ pedal to cut at 50hz and boost at 120hz, these settings sound good in our practice space and the club we usually play at. I usually cut the low frequencies where the kick drum needs to sit. This usually gives us a good low end in our mix. Thanks for watching and commenting.
You should just have wayy more views and subscribers. Also you said in the vid you can attach another 8ohm cab to this combo amp correct? Would you reccomennd anothet ampeg?
Thank you so much for your kind words and also for helping us out by subscribing! I checked the Ampeg website again, and I still don't see that they are specifically making speaker cabs to match the rocket bass series, or that their other cabs necessarily match with this amp, with the exception of the SVT-15E, which MAY be compatible. It looks like most of their bass cabs are aimed at being compatible their hi wattage amps. Until recently, I haven't paid any attention to speaker / amp matching, because it just hasn't been something I have had to deal with. Now that we are thinking about making our own DIY guitar amp project, I'm starting to learn about this subject. Since I don't know what the hell I'm talking about yet, I don't want to give anyone advice on this subject until I'm better educated. If you are as interested as I am, I suggest you look into it. You may just have something new to teach me, which would be awesome. Let us know here in the comments what you find out. If I think I get to a point where I can provide a competent explanation on this subject, I'll include it in the next Q&A.
I have this amp and love it for practicing at home, but for band practise I plug it into an SWR workingman's 1x15 cab and it keeps up with the drums guitars etc I did plug it into an 8 ohm 4x10 once and it is pure heaven with those 10' inch speakers and the internal speaker running together.
Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences. This would help me if I ever decide to add another cab. So far, for the club size gigs we are playing, the amp is more than loud enough. I think I had the volume set at 6 2 weeks ago when we played? Either way, it was going through the front of house mixer and out through the mains and wedge monitors, so it should work for me at an even larger venue.
@@rockoutvideography91 No problem, I use mine in a Sepultura tribute band so it does get pushed pretty hard with an overdrive pedal with SGT also engaged but with grit down low.
My only comparison is my old SVT amp from the 1990s through a 8x10" cab. I don't think the comparison would be fair. They both sound good. As far as budget? I'm happy with my purchase. If you are looking for an amp for practice and gigs in this price range, this one is a good choice. I have been using it for over a year now.
Nice! How does it do with a drumset and other instruments in a room or at a gig? I assume it's more than loud enough? Thanks for watching and commenting!
Amazing review.. I bought one recently. Do you know the speaker power? would it be ok to set the volume to maximum in a gig? So far i'm liking although I'm having issues hearing myself with a band sometimes
Interesting, I'm playing with my volume at about 75% at practice and gigs, with a 4 piece drum kit in the room. You guys must be really loud. One of the viewers recently commented that he added a 4 x 10 , 8 ohm cab and it sounded great. You should be able to turn your volume all the way up, but a second speaker cab will allow you to get the full 200 watts
@@rockoutvideography91 I guess we are that loud. Just so you know I've emailed ampeg and they told the speaker is a laVoce and the rated power handling is 200 Watts. Which makes no sense to me since I need an extern cabinet to reach that power
Thanks for the info update on the speaker brand. Hopefully people will see your comment. I'm also confused by what Amped told you. Maybe someone who can explain it better will let us know.
Great review, I’m trying to decide on what amp I want to run. I have a Mark Bass 210 cab with a little mark 3 head. The LM3 is dying,this is the 2nd LM3 that’s died on me in 10 years, I will never buy anything MB again. Looking at the Ampeg RB115 and fender rumble 100 and selling the MB cab. Or getting an Ampeg PF350 for the MB cab. I’ve read that the new MB cabs are China made but the older Italy cabs are exceptional. (I know their electronics aren’t 😂) I do have an Italy made cab. Decisions decisions
At the end of the day, the differences between one amp and another are not all that great. If you can get loud enough, you can probably get a tone you are happy with. I'm happy with this amp so far and think it wouold be a good choice for just about anyone. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@rockoutvideography91 I went with the Boss Katana 210 I like all the effects and ability to play recordings/music through the amp via Bluetooth On the boss. Was a tough choice between the boss, GK and Ampeg
I have the same amp. We are planning to use it in a gig this month in a small club. Would it be enough to use the amp alone? I mean without connecting it to PA or boom mic to mixer?
It should be fine in a small club. Mine is loud enough at practice in an approximately 16 foot by 20 foot room, with Judd playing his full kit, 2 guitarists with Fender Twin amps and vocals. We only run vocals through the PA at practice. At gigs I use the XLR out to go to the PA, but I Don't think our sound guy has very much bass in the mix, in fact, I remember another sound guy NOT hooking it up to the PA and it was fine. Thanks so much for Watching and commenting, I hope I was able to help.
@@rockoutvideography91 Yes very much welcome.. I appreciate it. Thanks to your professional input and experience. I am now confident about using the amplifier for the gig. Cheers.
That's an excellent point. My little 1/4/5 demo riff in A doesn't use the E string. In other reviews I remembered to play a few low notes, but forgot this time around. Thanks for leaving a comment and reminding me to include more of the strings and fret board in my demos.
Every amp I have is different in power and size. Although my old Fender Rumble 30 doesn't appear to have a port (Just took a quick look) I don't think it's fair to compare that small amp to any of my large amps, they are going to sound very different due to so many factors. I think the only way to test this out would be to close the port and do an A/B test. However, there is still an issue with a test like this. I would assume that every bass amp and cab in a combo amp is designed to work together. Even testing diffetent cabs with a seperate amp head is still a test of different designs. I think ported cabs are designed with the correct dimensions to sound good with ports, and non ported cabs are designed with the correct dimensions to sound good without ports. Keep in mind, these are all assumptions I'm making. I have no evidence to support this theory. It would need to be tested.
I'm not sure it really matters all that much. I think I would go for a 4 x 10 though if I had to choose. I'm a fan of the way my 8 x 10 cab sounds. thanks for watching and commenting!
I don't like it when amp manufacturers use that ploy of saying "Our amp is XXX watts" but they should say upfront "Our amp is xxx watts IF you add an extension speaker." That is one reason I just bought a used Rumble 100 which does NOT have a line out and has the full 100 watts. You mentioned that in your review and Ampeg is certainly not the only manufacturer who does that. In fact, the Rumble series is even worse in that the supposed power is listed in the model number. For example the Rumble 200 has 200 watts IF you add an extension speaker ...otherwise it is just 140 watts I think.
I agree. They do this kind of thing with a lot of audio gear. Peak watts vs RMS, SPL,... we really have to dig into the specs. I did like the Fender Rumble 100 we tested with the Squier 70s Jazz Basses we tested in that video. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment, it's greatly appreciated!
@@rockoutvideography91 Btw, I did a gig last night outside at a giant RV park and I used my Rumble 100 with a cable connecting it to my old (and heavier) Hartke Tiltback 10. Together they sounded great.
I don't think it's broken. I'm not hearing what you are hearing, but I do have old tired ears. I have used it countless times for band practice and gigs since posting the review and no one else has mentioned this. Thanks for watching and commenting, it's greatly appreciated!
I had not even noticed the plastic inputs. Thanks for sharing that. The amp is at the practice house right now, so I couldn't look at it before responding. We appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.
Good question! It sounds great here in my room, at band practice, and at gigs. The sound at the very beginning of the episode is the sound of the amp in the room from a shotgun mic connected to the camera. I also mention at the beginning of the demo that at first it's just the sou d of the amp through that same mic about 6 feet away. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!
I had to look up the Katana 110, I had not seen one before. If I could find a way to get my hands on one, I would love to review it. It's a really interesting amp. A quick look makes me think it's trying to be like their guitar modeling amps, but for bass. At 60w continuous, it's probably loud enough to kep up with a drum kit and could bridge the gap between a practice amp and a gigging amp for small venues. My old Fender Rumble 30 fits into that slot with less power. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch, comment, and leave a recomendation, much appreciated!
Great review👍
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!
I got to do a side by side of all the rocket amp models today and landed on the RB210. It had the best volume and sound to me, as well as the other people in the room.
I pulled out my rocketbass 50 today just to experiment with it. Normally I use my Peavey Max300 210. I figured out how to get a great tone from the Ampeg. In the past I would just use the eq for cutting starting at 12’oclock. Could never get a satisfying tone. Today I boosted the low to 3:00 mid 10:30 and treble 2:00. Omg!!! I am blown away at how great it sounds. Next I ran direct out into a Headrush powered 112 full range speaker and it is comparable to the Peavey in tone. Fun stuff
I just looked at my settings, the ones I had it set at for the gig we played a couple weeks ago. I had it set at Bass -1, Mid -2, High +2.5. Since I'm using an EQ pedal to cut at 50hz and boost at 120hz, these settings sound good in our practice space and the club we usually play at. I usually cut the low frequencies where the kick drum needs to sit. This usually gives us a good low end in our mix. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Excellent detailed description and demonstration,
Glad you enjoyed it!
very helpful. Thanks!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
You should just have wayy more views and subscribers. Also you said in the vid you can attach another 8ohm cab to this combo amp correct? Would you reccomennd anothet ampeg?
Thank you so much for your kind words and also for helping us out by subscribing!
I checked the Ampeg website again, and I still don't see that they are specifically making speaker cabs to match the rocket bass series, or that their other cabs necessarily match with this amp, with the exception of the SVT-15E, which MAY be compatible. It looks like most of their bass cabs are aimed at being compatible their hi wattage amps.
Until recently, I haven't paid any attention to speaker / amp matching, because it just hasn't been something I have had to deal with. Now that we are thinking about making our own DIY guitar amp project, I'm starting to learn about this subject. Since I don't know what the hell I'm talking about yet, I don't want to give anyone advice on this subject until I'm better educated. If you are as interested as I am, I suggest you look into it. You may just have something new to teach me, which would be awesome.
Let us know here in the comments what you find out. If I think I get to a point where I can provide a competent explanation on this subject, I'll include it in the next Q&A.
I have this amp and love it for practicing at home, but for band practise I plug it into an SWR workingman's 1x15 cab and it keeps up with the drums guitars etc I did plug it into an 8 ohm 4x10 once and it is pure heaven with those 10' inch speakers and the internal speaker running together.
Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences. This would help me if I ever decide to add another cab. So far, for the club size gigs we are playing, the amp is more than loud enough. I think I had the volume set at 6 2 weeks ago when we played? Either way, it was going through the front of house mixer and out through the mains and wedge monitors, so it should work for me at an even larger venue.
@@rockoutvideography91 No problem, I use mine in a Sepultura tribute band so it does get pushed pretty hard with an overdrive pedal with SGT also engaged but with grit down low.
@rosssLOL, yeah, that would require some volume! cott5357
Great video sir! Love learning about this stuff #bassguitar
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Fantastic video Tim! I wonder how this amp would run at 240v.
Thanks for watching and commenting! Maybe one of our international viewers can answer that question.
Great video, thanks!
Would you say it gets close to the SVT growl sound?
Is it a good alternative if you're on a lower budget?
My only comparison is my old SVT amp from the 1990s through a 8x10" cab. I don't think the comparison would be fair. They both sound good. As far as budget? I'm happy with my purchase. If you are looking for an amp for practice and gigs in this price range, this one is a good choice. I have been using it for over a year now.
I have the RB112 . . . Love it !
Nice! How does it do with a drumset and other instruments in a room or at a gig? I assume it's more than loud enough? Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@rockoutvideography91 Plenty loud enough
Amazing review.. I bought one recently. Do you know the speaker power? would it be ok to set the volume to maximum in a gig? So far i'm liking although I'm having issues hearing myself with a band sometimes
Interesting, I'm playing with my volume at about 75% at practice and gigs, with a 4 piece drum kit in the room. You guys must be really loud. One of the viewers recently commented that he added a 4 x 10 , 8 ohm cab and it sounded great. You should be able to turn your volume all the way up, but a second speaker cab will allow you to get the full 200 watts
@@rockoutvideography91 I guess we are that loud. Just so you know I've emailed ampeg and they told the speaker is a laVoce and the rated power handling is 200 Watts. Which makes no sense to me since I need an extern cabinet to reach that power
Thanks for the info update on the speaker brand. Hopefully people will see your comment. I'm also confused by what Amped told you. Maybe someone who can explain it better will let us know.
Great review, I’m trying to decide on what amp I want to run. I have a Mark Bass 210 cab with a little mark 3 head. The LM3 is dying,this is the 2nd LM3 that’s died on me in 10 years, I will never buy anything MB again. Looking at the Ampeg RB115 and fender rumble 100 and selling the MB cab. Or getting an Ampeg PF350 for the MB cab. I’ve read that the new MB cabs are China made but the older Italy cabs are exceptional. (I know their electronics aren’t 😂) I do have an Italy made cab. Decisions decisions
At the end of the day, the differences between one amp and another are not all that great. If you can get loud enough, you can probably get a tone you are happy with. I'm happy with this amp so far and think it wouold be a good choice for just about anyone. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@rockoutvideography91 I went with the Boss Katana 210 I like all the effects and ability to play recordings/music through the amp via Bluetooth On the boss. Was a tough choice between the boss, GK and Ampeg
I have the same amp. We are planning to use it in a gig this month in a small club. Would it be enough to use the amp alone? I mean without connecting it to PA or boom mic to mixer?
It should be fine in a small club. Mine is loud enough at practice in an approximately 16 foot by 20 foot room, with Judd playing his full kit, 2 guitarists with Fender Twin amps and vocals. We only run vocals through the PA at practice. At gigs I use the XLR out to go to the PA, but I Don't think our sound guy has very much bass in the mix, in fact, I remember another sound guy NOT hooking it up to the PA and it was fine. Thanks so much for Watching and commenting, I hope I was able to help.
@@rockoutvideography91 Yes very much welcome.. I appreciate it. Thanks to your professional input and experience. I am now confident about using the amplifier for the gig. Cheers.
Would have been nice to hear the E string used. MM
That's an excellent point. My little 1/4/5 demo riff in A doesn't use the E string. In other reviews I remembered to play a few low notes, but forgot this time around. Thanks for leaving a comment and reminding me to include more of the strings and fret board in my demos.
I've never had non ported speaker.
Opinions on difference?
Every amp I have is different in power and size. Although my old Fender Rumble 30 doesn't appear to have a port (Just took a quick look) I don't think it's fair to compare that small amp to any of my large amps, they are going to sound very different due to so many factors. I think the only way to test this out would be to close the port and do an A/B test. However, there is still an issue with a test like this. I would assume that every bass amp and cab in a combo amp is designed to work together. Even testing diffetent cabs with a seperate amp head is still a test of different designs. I think ported cabs are designed with the correct dimensions to sound good with ports, and non ported cabs are designed with the correct dimensions to sound good without ports. Keep in mind, these are all assumptions I'm making. I have no evidence to support this theory. It would need to be tested.
For an external cab would you recommend another 15" or a 2 x 10"...?
I'm not sure it really matters all that much. I think I would go for a 4 x 10 though if I had to choose. I'm a fan of the way my 8 x 10 cab sounds. thanks for watching and commenting!
I don't like it when amp manufacturers use that ploy of saying "Our amp is XXX watts" but they should say upfront "Our amp is xxx watts IF you add an extension speaker." That is one reason I just bought a used Rumble 100 which does NOT have a line out and has the full 100 watts. You mentioned that in your review and Ampeg is certainly not the only manufacturer who does that. In fact, the Rumble series is even worse in that the supposed power is listed in the model number. For example the Rumble 200 has 200 watts IF you add an extension speaker ...otherwise it is just 140 watts I think.
I agree. They do this kind of thing with a lot of audio gear. Peak watts vs RMS, SPL,... we really have to dig into the specs. I did like the Fender Rumble 100 we tested with the Squier 70s Jazz Basses we tested in that video. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment, it's greatly appreciated!
@@rockoutvideography91 Btw, I did a gig last night outside at a giant RV park and I used my Rumble 100 with a cable connecting it to my old (and heavier) Hartke Tiltback 10. Together they sounded great.
Excellent Video!Liked and Subscribed.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I wonder if your amp is broken? It almost sounds like its going through an octaver lol
I don't think it's broken. I'm not hearing what you are hearing, but I do have old tired ears. I have used it countless times for band practice and gigs since posting the review and no one else has mentioned this. Thanks for watching and commenting, it's greatly appreciated!
I'm sure it's a nice amp .however, I wish ampeg would not use plastic inputs.
I had not even noticed the plastic inputs. Thanks for sharing that. The amp is at the practice house right now, so I couldn't look at it before responding. We appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.
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Thanks for watching and commenting! Using a teleprompter and writing scripts sure helps. (Also being able to edit out mistakes)
OK so how does thw amp really sound like without running through the PA.
Good question! It sounds great here in my room, at band practice, and at gigs. The sound at the very beginning of the episode is the sound of the amp in the room from a shotgun mic connected to the camera. I also mention at the beginning of the demo that at first it's just the sou d of the amp through that same mic about 6 feet away. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!
review the katana-110
I had to look up the Katana 110, I had not seen one before. If I could find a way to get my hands on one, I would love to review it. It's a really interesting amp. A quick look makes me think it's trying to be like their guitar modeling amps, but for bass.
At 60w continuous, it's probably loud enough to kep up with a drum kit and could bridge the gap between a practice amp and a gigging amp for small venues. My old Fender Rumble 30 fits into that slot with less power.
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch, comment, and leave a recomendation, much appreciated!