Ampeg BA-108

Mine has the controls on the top with the handle, altho' it also has a slant bottom side, 25 watts.

IMO, this is an excellent recording amp, particularly if you use pedals. I keep it a cuppla feet from my mix position, and typically mic it with a parallel DI, or a parallel feed from the mic (I usually use a GT Brick, and a VC3Q). It's quiet, loud enuff (I run it clean at about "4"), and can actually grind if you crank it. 3 EQ knobs give a lot of flexibility, and it's a nice size (mebbe 16"x16"x12", 25 lbs?). No DI output, but it does have a cans jack.

I got this amp for $99 bucks so my son would not mess with my GK rig. I've since repurposed it as a practice tool. With the amp in front of you with the speaker pointed at your head, it does a very good job of giving you a great bass sound at low volume.

Don't expect to use this in a band setting. In fact, I wouldn't use this with an acoustic guitarist, but for practicing without shaking the house (or apartment complex) this is a great tool. The headphone jack also allows for completely silent play, if you need to go that route.

I wish Ampeg had included a DI out, because it would be interesting to use this as a monitor and then feed the DI to the board (yes, it sounds that good). That would be asking too much though, right?

Playing an Ibanez 405 with upgraded Bartolini MK5's and Bartolini Pre-amp. I prefer the sound best in Passive mode but the Bass sounds great in both Passive or Active modes.
The knobs feel firm and the amp as a whole feels durable.
The amp is extremely quiet and has an incredible clean sound.
I don't play this amp above a 2 or 3, but believe it could handle higher volumes easily.