Ampeg BA-115

I bought this amp used for $360 at Guitar Center in Massachusetts. I needed an amp that was powerful enough to play small shows and cheap enough for me to afford.

The amp has POWER. This amp really shakes the walls, even at low volume levels. I was surprized how loud 100watts actually was. This amp also has great tone. It didn't sound muddy like some other 15" amps I tried. The highs are crisp and the lows really thump. I also liked the tilt-back feature.

The only problem that I have had is hissing from the tweeter. Though, it really isn't much of a problem. When you're playing, you can't notice the hiss and it isn't all that loud unless you turn up the highs.

This amp really takes a beating. I dropped it from my mothers SUV. It fell about 3' and landed upside-down. The only damage was some denting at the metal renforement at one corner and a slight clack in the wood at that same corner. (It must have taken the brunt of the impact.) It still sounds perfect and i have never had a problem with it.

This amp is a great value, tough, and really stands out in its price range. i reccomend this amp to anyone who wants a nice small gig amp at very fair price.

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I bought this amp used from a friend. But it was only about 3 months old. i payed $350 with isn't bad considering it's $450 new. I had a Peavey TKO-115 before this and is was crap. It didn't push anything and all it was good for was firewood.

I don't know why but i just like this amp because of its price and tone.

It lacks a good equalizer. It's only a three band equalizer whereas, my peavey had a 7-band. The style selector is quick and conveniant for switching styles. I like that is has two inputs for 0 Db and 15Db because i have active pickups on my bass and i sing through the other input for pract.

The condition and quality is good.

If you wanna play small clubs and stuff like that the BA-115 isn't a bad choice unless you have $$$ to spend.

I hate this 200 word thing

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I bought this amp used (almost brand new) from a friend for 250$ (how about a deal?).

This amp is awesome! It sounds absolutely amazing, and is louder than my friends 4x12 cabinet! The presets are terrific, and they actually change the sound, which my other amp failed to do. IT'S A BEAST!!! For example, the first gig i did with it i had it up at full volume for the first time, and it blew itself back into a wall it was so loud and powerful! I am dead serious, THIS IS A BEAST!!!!

Almost too much beast for me. This thing weighs 106 pounds (no kidding), and doesn't fit through my front door. It really is huge. But that's not too much of a sacrifice for the great sound it makes.

Rock solid construction. This amp didn't break after my 5' 10'' friend fell on it from 5 feet above (long story). Very good quality, looks good, tilts back for better sound delivery; really terrific!

The amp has better tone than anything else under 1000$; i swear on this thing. It is really terrific. The weight and size of it is annoying sometimes, but you won't believe how rewarding it is when you hear the sound it makes.

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I bought it at the guitar center in Clackamas OR for $450 because i wanted a good amp for a good price and this is the one!!!

the amp has a wide variety of tones to choose from, the 5 posistion selector switch can get you a jazzy, a blusey, a slappy, a growly, and a classic rocky tone all in the turn of a knob. The tone i have is great, a mix between old Geezer Butler and John McVie. Old classics that forever changed the sound of the bass. another great thing is you can easily copy tone of idols if you want, i have gotten the sounds of Cliff Burton, Jason Newsted, Justin Chancellor, Geezer Butler, even Lemmy Kilmster(granted i used an overdrive pedal, but it sure sounded good) all the awesome sounds you could ever ask for.

The only downside i see is that it has a lot of white sound coming out of the speaker, but unlike other amps i have played, it is always the same volume, no matter how loud you are playing into it

Nice larger 15 inch speaker, about 2 feet up and across, very sturdy, tilt back feature for practicing. Knobs for EQ and volume are on top, not the front, so is input, so its harder to bump the knobs or step on the cord and unplug it. Great quality, i will always have it(even when im famous) great for small gigs and practicing.

Awesome amp, great sound, great quality, and for an extra $100 you can get a model with 16 digital effects. How Cool is that??? I recomend it to any classic rock or metal bassist. Oh yeah!! The model number, BA 115, look at it when you squint, it says BALLS, see!!!

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