Ampeg BA115 HP Review

History:

Purchase: I bought this little powerhouse at a local music store. I got it for $899.00 Canadian. I needed a decent amp that could be heard over drums and that could be used for small gigs, with out spending tons of money on a stack.

Pros: It is really simple, fairly large, and extremely loud. I only have to turn the master volume up to 3 to be heard over the drums. Its got 220 watts of power exiting through a single 15" speaker, it makes your guts vibrate. Its 3 band EQ is really straight forward, nothing complicated at all. One of the coolest things is that it a has mute switch that mutes the sound so you can change basses quitely, and it also has a built in tuner. Mine came with wheels, which makes it easy to move.



Cons: Its weight! Holy man, it gets to be quite a pain in the ass when you and your bandmates have to drag around this 80 pound monster up and down stairs, ect. (it says 80 in the catologue, i swear it feels more like 100) Luckily it comes with side handles, which does make it easier. Also, the tweeter hisses when you have it up at a high volume, but when you are playing with a band, its not noticable. Thats about it.

BA115 HP Quality: Construction is excellent, extremely durable. I have slammed it around so much hauling it to and from places, but there is nary a scratch in it, and still sounds awesome, exactly like the day I bought it.

Ampeg Summary: This is a kick-ass bass amp, definitely recommended for someone who plays in a band and does small to large gigs but doesn't want to spend $2,000 on an SVT or something like that. More than enough to make the neighbours complain.

Rating of this product: 5

This Ampeg Bass Guitar Amplifiers Review Submitted By: Masterbasser

Date: 2004-03-14

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