Not a Toy Amp
Size: 1x8", 30-watts
Color: RB 108
Not a beginner, not first amp delight, far from amateur, and pretty much as an audio snob... I can state this is a sweet package of boomin' bass fun. They nailed the EQ and Class D magic headroom. The lil' 8" thrusts like a pogo stick and moves some air. I was astounded at the small room level this t
hing pumps out. Okay, not going to attempt to say you could play live or a small club but if you are at practice+ levels, you're more than set. Started fooling with loopers and drum machines during covid. Tried the octave shifting boxes to 'simulate' bass. Had a cool Gretsch Jet short scale and thought a cheap bass amp may be the ticket? The Ampeg is well, kinda cheap, but bang for the buck it barks like a proper amp and looks much more spendy. The thing is killer looped as a 'real' bass popping from a real amp. The EQ is surprisingly active sweeping from full cut to boost range. Forget the stupid 'contour' buttons this thing can nail those tones. Somebody paid attention to the Mid as it can have the 'modern sound' rolling mids down or have a big fat bass in your face tone with a touch of Bass added just above center or flat. Roll on treble and she speaks not bites. The build is solid and vintage cool. I almost went for the 10" flavor but spotted several reviewers liking the 8" tone better. The smaller amp is a couple pounds heavier than its bigger brother. Pretty sure it's the speaker with a larger magnet and beefy frame for more excursion. the Class D amp is in a sweet spot for wattage effortlessly providing gobs of low end and bone shaking fun tuned to low D. No clipping detected but not ran into crazy land, just cracking 3 on Vol. is yeah, loud. The single button distortion comes on rather crunchy sounding like Lemmy through a Fuzz-Face. Not gonna evaluate that tech. they seem quite proud of, but the upper models have two knobs controlling the effect and may be better suited to hear with adjustable roll on instead of wide-open crunch. What they deliver at this price point is crazy good. If you want a bazillion effects and what-nots to fuss with, get the Rumble. You want old-skool bass that blooms and barks and is not harsh or clippy, snag one of these. Would be an Ampeg Combo Fanboy but as Yamaha bought Ampeg a few years ago, me thinks they designed this beauty. Thanks Yammy, nailed it!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2022 by Fact Finder II
Great Sound
Size: 1x8", 30-watts
Color: RB 108
Very good sound for a smaller amp. Perfect for smaller venues, light and easy to transport. I have used this amp combo for small shows of 125-150 ppl and it sounded great.
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2026 by Richard Douglass
Incredible sounding Bass Amp
Size: 1x8", 30-watts
Color: RB 108
This amp sounds unbelievably great with out any effect pedals attached, and it's perfect for my apartment. It's much louder than you would expect for it's compact size. This is way better than any crate amp I've ever owned. It even sounds great at low volume, with lots of punch and true bass tones th
at require almost no equalization. I ran a mic through it to amplify a cheap mini portable guitar amp and it sounded like I had a marshall stack in my apartment, no lie. I'm thoroughly impressed, and it looks better than any other amp I've ever seen, by far. Seriously, it's practically a decoration in my little apartment.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2021 by PJ
Muddy Sound Compared to Fender Rumble
Size: 1x8", 30-watts
Color: RB 108
This is a really beautiful amp, but the 30 watt version that I purchased sounded muddy on the lower notes on the first string, especially in drop D. I tested against a Fender Rumble 40, and the difference was really noticeable. Overall, I preferred the sound and looks of the Ampeg, but since I'm just
starting out I really need to be able to clearly hear the lower notes. The Rumble was also 5 pounds lighter. Maybe if I went the next model up (the Rumble 50) it would have been an issue, but I don't have room for a larger practice amp right now, and it's a big jump in price. If you need small and want to stay around the $200-ish price point, the Fender Rumble 40 is the way to go. I got a good deal on the Rumble 40 and am happy with it.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2022 by Amazon Customer
Sounds and Looks Great
Size: 1x8", 30-watts
Color: RB 108
Ampeg’s answer to the terrific Rumble line of bass combo amps! Great Ampeg tone, simple controls, gorgeous looks, and light weight. Just what I was looking for in a practice amp (108) and small gig / rehearsal amp (110). Looking forward to the 115 release soon../
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2021 by D. W. LANG
Best practice size bass amp ,for the money,hands down!!
Size: 1x8", 30-watts
Color: RB 108
This lil amp ain't NO JOKE!!-IT SOUNDS GREAT!!!-Tight smooth punchy bass,big enough for any house jams!!-BIG SOUND!!!-VERY IMPRESSED!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2026 by Charles Smith
Awesome little amp!!!
Size: 1x8", 30-watts
Color: RB 108
This amp kicks butt! For the size it is its super loud, Not super heavy, look super clean, and did I mention it super loud? No distortion, super deep, to bright and chunky sounds. Love it. Def would recommend
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2021 by Justin McClelland
True Ampeg sound!
Size: 1x8", 30-watts
Color: RB 108
I was blown away when I plugged my bass into this amp. I play a 5 string and this little 8 inch speaker handled its duties beautifully. This is, hands down, the best practice amp I’ve ever bought.
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2022 by Robert F. O'Bryan