I was used to using a 100 watt Peavey bass amp but whenever I turned it up loud, it started to buzz and you could barely hear any of the bass notes. But I had heard that Ampeg made the best bass amps around so I gave it a try. This Amp was incredible! You can turn it up and it still sounds great. The sound is so pure it's like no other. This amp is great for playing in small clubs or bars. I now know the only way to go is AMPEG!

This amp is one of the best 100-wats i have every played and owned, the tone and durablilty is outstanding. you cant go wrong with this amp

I got my Ampeg about 2 months ago and it sounds great. It has crisp sound even at high volume levels. There is an awesome style switch that u can adjust to stress high notes or low notes and also have a unique sound to each of the five styles. The amp makes my old bass sound brand new. It doesn't look like the best amp, but don't let it fool u. This blows the Fender Rumble and the Crates out of the water.

After a year of constant use, this amp is still solid as a rock. Durable construction, easy to use. Simple controls (style/treble/mid/bass) located on top along with input and master volumes and a direct out. The power amp could definitely push the speaker a lot harder if it was more powerful and the tweeter does hiss but who cares when its cranked. The handle on top makes me worried but its still on there. The amp cant be expected to stand up against a Marshall stack, but it does hold up well with two fender deluxes. I purchased the BA115 Anniv., which adds a nice look to the amp (dark blue with silver grille) instead of the normal black. Simple, straight forward Ampeg tone. Can't be beat in its range.

Of course only trusting Ampeg in the industry of bass amps you can tell this amp is just killer. Having a svt pro 3 head, some Ampeg cabs and a b2r for smaller shows, I needed something that was all put together for easy transportability and didn't have too much power for some small club gigs. Regretting all the wasted time, I went in search for another brand combo just for curiosity. SWR, literally blew my ears off from its lame tone, Fender amps were ok but I still went back to the Ampeg. Beefy, powerful, gorgeous tone, all in a hefty little combo made to make your audience feel the power of bass and get into the music. Don't bother with Fender amps or "SWR", get the real deal and go with an Ampeg. This can sound just like a tube amp. Portability is key to this amp too. I just leave it in my little practice garage for my band and just plug my bass in for a good rehearsal or practice. Also good with small shows. GET IT IF YOU ARE IN THE PRICE RANGE, DON'T GET A HARTKE WITH TWICE THE POWER FOR THE SAME PRICE, IT'S NOT EVEN AS LOUD AS THIS AND SOUNDS NO WHERE NEAR AS GOOD.

Almost every, and I mean every big and little name brand combo amp I tried had that distorted, fart kind of sound in the low end--not even low B, just E, F, G--when cranked. I have one of these and was looking for more power, but given that I can crank this almost all the way up with no farting or distortion, I believe I'll stick with it. Very simple to use, quite loud, GREAT tone and rock-solid reliable. I play a Fender Corona U.S.A. Jazz, Mike Dirnt P-Bass (better sounding than my '63 P!), and a koa '79 Mighty Mite with active P/J EMGs--the real ones, and they all sound fantastic through this amp. Yes, the tweeter hisses a bit, but in a real-world gig situation this is not a problem. The only downside I've found is its 67lb heft. But hey, no one ever complains about its hefty sound. Highly recommended as the best non-farting bass amp for the money.

Overall this was a GREAT amp that served me very well for the past 2 years, until I just recently upgraded to an Ampeg B2r and Ampeg SVT-410HLF cab. The BA-115 is a great amp, for most anything. It's good for garage bands when you don't need that much volume, and it can pull off shows at smaller to medium venues. Excellent all round tonal options! To the guy that said to not buy this amp, I think you just got a bad egg. I never once had any problems with mine and it has been dropped twice! I don't see how your speaker could blow considering that I was always running very amp-straining effects into this thing with EVERYTHING turned all the way up and I never once had a hint of distortion at anytime.

This is a nice sounding amp for the price. The tilt back feature really comes in handy. Compared to other amps (i.e Fender 100) This amp beats them by a long shot as far as sound is concerned. It doesn't have as many features, but it has great sound at a reasonable price.

If you're coming from using a small amp for when you were just getting started, this is a great upgrade. It gets loud, and has lots of good low tones. The style knob is good for getting different sounds. I found the tone I wanted right off the bat. Very easy to use and has great sound for a good price.

I just got this amp today after a week of looking around. This Ampeg is great. It is solid and clean, and loud enough to compete with my band. It is heavy, but two people can carry it easily. There's lots of tone options and five different styles, which are fun to play around with. This amp won't disappoint you!