ampeg ba115

struggler56 · #1 09-28-2010, 07:39 PM

I have chance to pick one of these up for $200. If the amp is in good shape does it seem worth it? I also need to make sure that it will be loud enough for small shows. thanls

MIJ-VI · #2 10-27-2010, 02:55 AM

*bump*

**JayAmel** · #3 10-27-2010, 03:25 AM

I'm a happy user of the BA115. And yes, it is loud enough for most situations. I've never experienced any issue to be perfectly heard, no matter whom I've been playing with. Even on big stages.

JMBassist · #4 10-27-2010, 03:50 AM

C.Linton · #5 10-27-2010, 04:10 AM

I haven't had the chance yet to use mine in a "live" situation yet, but I will tell you I like the tone, and it does have a dedicated line out, if you have PA support, with the tilt-back feature it will make an excellent bass monitor. For $200, I'd say go for it.

Joe Nerve · #6 10-27-2010, 04:40 AM

I've owned 2. My experience: small shows, maybe, big shows, no. I always had to push the amp to it's limits in a band situation.

VTHacker · #7 10-27-2010, 04:47 AM

Really, it's a fairly loud SS 100W, and capable of kicking out some decent bottom end. I liked mine a lot... and ultimately sold it to fund a B100R purchase for more of an old-school tone.

baileyboy · #8 10-27-2010, 04:56 AM

I use the Ampeg B3 combo (115) and that has been loud enough for small shows. I think the BA115 is pretty similar in size and power.

BuffaloBass · #9 10-27-2010, 05:02 AM

You'll be fine unless its a VERY loud metal band.

stiles72 · #10 10-27-2010, 07:44 AM

A friend of mine has one, and when we've done split shows or when he has brought it to jam nights or just over for goofing around, it's more than adequete for small and medium bars/clubs. As long as your guitarists aren't stupid loud - I'll go so far as saying it's adequete for big venues as well as long as you have PA support. It has an XLR out so you're good to go there. Nice little amp for the $$$$. I use a B-100R for many of my shows, and the BA volume is comparable.

DanNowhere · #11 10-27-2010, 11:27 AM

I've had one for a while. It lives at one of my bands' practice space, the country band. It does the job, because this drummer doesn't play too loud, but at higher volumes it's pretty hissy. I tried to gig with it in the past. It hung in there pretty well with PA support and a drummer using a Roland kit, so the stage volume was well under control. I don't think I'd try it live with a real drum kit, though, unless it was a mellow kind of band.