Ampeg BA-115 HP experiences etc.

[bobyoung53]

I played through one of them yesterday in a small rehearsal room and thought it was an excellent sounding little rig, I was surprised at it's bottom, clarity and volume and NO rattles. I'm not 100% sure it was an HP but it had a tweeter and the controls were on top, not sure how old it is. I know the Ba-115 had some problems with the head phone jack, are these considered to be reliable?

 

[Two-Spirit]

I had the BA-115v2, it sounded great, plenty of bass but only 150 watts.

 

[bobyoung53]

I had the BA-115v2, it sounded great, plenty of bass but only 150 watts.

This thing is rated at 220 watts, sounded great, clear as a bell, course it was a small room but the drummer hits the drums.

 

[12BitSlab]

I have an original BA-115. Overall, I like it.

Pros:

Sound
Weight

Cons:

Can’t use an extension cab
Controls on top, in back
Tip back bevel on back, bottom edge makes it unstable on carpet.

Currently, I use it as a practice amp. I run YouTube or other sound source through it and play a bass through another Ampeg amp.

 

[bobyoung53]

I have an original BA-115. Overall, I like it.

Pros:

Sound
Weight

Cons:

Can’t use an extension cab
Controls on top, in back
Tip back bevel on back, bottom edge makes it unstable on carpet.

Currently, I use it as a practice amp. I run YouTube or other sound source through it and play a bass through another Ampeg amp.

Yeah, I'd use it mostly for practice too, but it seems like it would do some small to medium sized rooms, I'd have to throw it into taxis but I've been lucky out here so far, most places have had bass amps in the clubs.

 

[Two-Spirit]

It's big enough for me.