Ampeg Rocket Bass Combos

[Lowbrow]

Alright guys. Here's a shure 57 test run. No post production. Bass down 1 knotch, mids up 1/2 a knotch, treble up 1 knotch.

It sounds pretty darn decent man. Hahaha. Even with me playing



I need a beta 52

Oh, wear headphones or use speakers. It's bass.

Thanks for this nice demo, and hey! you EQ the same way I do! Also save your $$ cause the Shure 57 does fine as a bass recording mic.

 

[R2Bass]

Nice demo! Do you think the RB112 has enough power to play with a drummer and brass section on stage?

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Thanks for this nice demo, and hey! you EQ the same way I do! Also save your $$ cause the Shure 57 does fine as a bass recording mic.

Yeah, I can get it pretty good with a little after work on eq and such, but a beta52 is just that much better.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Nice demo! Do you think the RB112 has enough power to play with a drummer and brass section on stage?

With PA support, yes. Without, I don't know. Maybe if you drop some bass out, and boost up the mids for clarity.

 

[jeff7bass]

Nice demo! Do you think the RB112 has enough power to play with a drummer and brass section on stage?

If you put it on a stand and have PA support, probably. Borderline though.

 

[jeff7bass]

Maybe if you drop some bass out, and boost up the mids for clarity.

Always a good idea to take strain off the amp when things get loud.

 

[Hounddog409]

According to your point though, you will never buy any combo amp. So what's your interest in an ext out anyway?

I have yet to see any combo that has an extension plug that is a speakon connection.

My interest would be running 2 12's. That would be a sweet rig when needed.

Peavey Max combo's use speakon. As does Ashdown. And Acoustic.

The point is this is a brand new design/ release from ampeg. Shocked the new tech was not used.

 

[butterfingers1]

 

[lowendrv]

My interest would be running 2 12's. That would be a sweet rig when needed.

Peavey Max combo's use speakon. As does Ashdown. And Acoustic.

The point is this is a brand new design/ release from ampeg. Shocked the new tech was not used.

It's only 100 watts . 100 watts of the company's economy line . A 300 watt SVT doesn't need them . It would be nice to run a PF 112 with these though . Add a 1/4 out and go 8 ohm combo . 50 or 60 watts at 8 ohm .
But the idea of this amp is to be very inexpensive . If this amp won't cut a gig with no FOH . Bring something that will . This is a grab and go fun( studio/bedroom) amp first and foremost . And it just happens to sound good . I really wouldn't expect a lot more out of one of these . I figure it will probable work fine where I use my B100R .
It is pretty much firing on every cylinder if you ask me .

 

[lowendrv]

This is what Ampeg offers for small combo 2x12 . But this is where price point comes in .
50 watts and I can use it at any gig .

 

[kevinpmajka]

Any chance you could do a similar video with the line out? Very nice share. Super helpful.

But yeah, I think it's a winner for sure.

And, that's just a shure 57. It's not even a bass mic. It's frequency curve isn't exactly ideal.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

This is what Ampeg offers for small combo 2x12 . But this is where price point comes in .
50 watts and I can use it at any gig . View attachment 4326912

Well, really what you want is your 50t or the other pf, and a 212av. For small combo 212 at a better price point. Way more portable also. But personally, it doesn't look as nice.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Any chance you could do a similar video with the line out? Very nice share. Super helpful.

Yeah, I was going to hit the same thing but through the DI today actually. I just got home from work. It'll be up in a little while.

 

[Lowbrow]

Yeah, I was going to hit the same thing but through the DI today actually. I just got home from work. It'll be up in a little while.

Do us a favor … DI, Mic, and a mix of Mic & DI.

 

[lowendrv]

Well, really what you want is your 50t or the other pf, and a 212av. For small combo 212 at a better price point. Way more portable also. But personally, it doesn't look as nice.

I have 2 SVT 112s also . The two single cabs are actually more portable . The 212 AV , I like with a V4b or SVT . The PF50T works great on 2 SVT 210 AVs . It kills with the 210's in a small venue .

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Do us a favor … DI, Mic, and a mix of Mic & DI.

How about, I do phone, mic, and DI. You do blended. Hahaha. DI vid's coming in a minute.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Alright here it is guys. Dude, the di is perfect. Well, with a pre/post button, and a pad switch it'd be perfect. But, it sounds great, and no noise other than my pickups.

 

[bassegg]

I went into my local store to check if they have the RB112 in stock yet. They didn't. So I walked out with an Ampeg SCR-DI. GAS works in mysterious ways.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

I went into my local store to check if they have the RB112 in stock yet. They didn't. So I walked out with an Ampeg SCR-DI. GAS works in mysterious ways.

The SCR's alright. I got one of them too. Personally, I like the Fender downtown express better though. Only problem with that is the footswitches are too close together. But, it's got a really vintagey tone to it. Which is killer. Cause, if I'm using a pre amp, it's because I want something different. And, that one gives it to me.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

I have 2 SVT 112s also . The two single cabs are actually more portable . The 212 AV , I like with a V4b or SVT . The PF50T works great on 2 SVT 210 AVs . It kills with the 210's in a small venue .

Have you tried a 112av yet? It's about the most perfect sounding 112 cab in existence. Except for volume, I actually dug my 112 more than my 212. Size and weight is the deciding factor on whether it's the "best 112" or not.