Ampeg Rocket Bass Combos

[Guy Tensen]

I don’t have the problems with my cabinet that he’s had. I’m certainly not discounting anyone’s experience, and if it had happened to me, I would also be gun-shy, but one bad egg doesn’t erase all the other people who have been very happy with these cabs.

 

[P Cheen]

I got a little bit too excited, my “local” (45 mins away) shop has the RB-115 on stock. I just might drive down sooner rather than later...

 

[Michael Eisenman]

I got a little bit too excited, my “local” (45 mins away) shop has the RB-115 on stock. I just might drive down sooner rather than later...

A 45-minute drive in California is nothing.

 

[6stringtheorist]

Wow.... Hopefully Yamaha will turn this ship around and get it pointed in the right direction. They have a very good brand name and I just don't see them jeopardizing that over a shoddy product. With Yamaha in control that's the only reason I jumped in and ordered the Rock Bass combo as the reviews started coming in. I'm using the combo for home practice and a snatch and go for rehearsals. I have other gear gigs. Time will tell if I jumped the gun.

Yamaha is known to be pretty tight in the QC department. They have a great reputation for quality in all of their myriad of product lines. And I'm betting they have the awareness to not mess with an ICONIC brand name like Ampeg. I feel a 'rumble' coming on as we speak with chains and knives . . . .

 

[6stringtheorist]

I wouldn't assume the new combos will inherit the problems you had with your cab. A big part of development is moving forward with improvements in design, quality, etc... It's cheaper that way. But I get that you would be skeptical.

I must say I have greatly enjoyed my PF210 cab and have it paired with the PF20T tube head. Its a great combination of sweet tube tone with reasonable weight and superb build quality. Once in awhile a 'lemon' will squeeze past the system

 

[Lowbrow]

I got a little bit too excited, my “local” (45 mins away) shop has the RB-115 on stock. I just might drive down sooner rather than later...

What location did the 115 show up in?

 

[motron]

What location did the 115 show up in?

Tweed Hut Music in Vacaville, CA is listing one in stock on Reverb.

 

[Dino Boreanaz]

Here's a demo of the RB-110 from Italy. No talking, just playing and tweaking.

 

[Lowbrow]

I've been reviewing the specs of the RB112 and larger in the owner's manual -- can someone support the value of having the Ultra Low switch boosting/cutting frequencies that exactly match those frequencies that could be boosted/cut using the mid and bass EQ knobs?

 

[JimmyM]

I've been reviewing the specs of the RB112 and larger in the owner's manual -- can someone support the value of having the Ultra Low switch boosting/cutting frequencies that exactly match those frequencies that could be boosted/cut using the mid and bass EQ knobs?

A different style of execution, maybe different EQ curves with the same centers? I wouldn't know...I never touch the ultra-lo. Once in a while I may hit the ultra-hi if I'm playing a Poison song

 

[Lowbrow]

A different style of execution, maybe different EQ curves with the same centers? I wouldn't know...I never touch the ultra-lo. Once in a while I may hit the ultra-hi if I'm playing a Poison song

I don’t know, Jimmy. Boosts 40hz and cuts 500hz, which is just what using the knobs would do. Yeah, different execution: pushing a button vs turning a pot.

 

[JimmyM]

I don’t know, Jimmy. Boosts 40hz and cuts 500hz, which is just what using the knobs would do. Yeah, different execution: pushing a button vs turning a pot.

Well if that's your ideal sound, you'd have two ways to get it instead of one. For me it's about as far from ideal as it gets, so I don't concern myself with such things.

 

[68Tele-Bass]

I got a little bit too excited, my “local” (45 mins away) shop has the RB-115 on stock. I just might drive down sooner rather than later...

GO! What are you waiting for??? “Local” for me is 2and 1/2 to 5 hours!!!

 

[High Camp]

GO! What are you waiting for??? “Local” for me is 2and 1/2 to 5 hours!!!

If I'm driving for more than three hours I'm either in another country or in the sea getting wet

(Edit: The Netherlands is about twice the size of New Jersey)

 

[P Cheen]

Tweed Hut Music in Vacaville, CA is listing one in stock on Reverb.

Yup! Feel free to snag it, anyone who really wants the RB-115 should be able to get it. Lol

 

[P Cheen]

If I'm driving for more than three hours I'm either in another country or in the sea getting wet

(Edit: The Netherlands is about twice the size of New Jersey)

Haha yeah! That’s one thing we Californians (and other Western Americans) can boast. We can drive for 8-10 hours and still be in the same state.

I’m originally from the Philippines, where I assume (disregarding traffic) an 8-10 hour drive can take me to the next major island group. Haha!

 

[Mastermold]

Haha yeah! That’s one thing we Californians (and other Western Americans) can boast. We can drive for 8-10 hours and still be in the same state.

Or on a bad day still in Los Angeles!!

 

[redstrand]

no real new update, could be any day or awaiting news from Ampeg

 

[Michael Eisenman]

Here's a demo of the RB-110 from Italy. No talking, just playing and tweaking.

I really like the sounds coming out of that combo. I have cabs (EA Wizzy 12 M-Line and NL-210), so which standalone heads or preamp pedals can nail these sounds? I might not be averse to selling one or both of my B-100Rs (they are heavy).

 

[shoot-r]

Wow.... Hopefully Yamaha will turn this ship around and get it pointed in the right direction. They have a very good brand name and I just don't see them jeopardizing that over a shoddy product. With Yamaha in control that's the only reason I jumped in and ordered the Rock Bass combo as the reviews started coming in. I'm using the combo for home practice and a snatch and go for rehearsals. I have other gear gigs. Time will tell if I jumped the gun.

Yes sir, I'm hoping Yamaha will jump on the quality control aspect of Ampeg with both feet!

(My PF woes all happened when Ampeg was under Loud's managment.)