Ampeg

USA, est. 1949 · 48 products across 1 categories

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About Ampeg

Ampeg, short for 'Amplifier Electro,' carved a legendary niche in the music world by pioneering high-powered bass amplification. From its early days catering to upright bass players, Ampeg became synonymous with powerful, warm tones and a distinctive, often tube-driven, sound that defined the low-end for generations of musicians. Today, Ampeg remains a cornerstone for bassists seeking a classic, professional-grade signal chain.

Founded
1949
Country
USA
Segment
Premium
Target
Ampeg is ideally suited for professional bassists and serious hobbyists who prio
Known For
SVT Series Bass Heads Heritage Series Amplifiers Portaflex Series Combos Punchy, Warm Tone Tube-based Amplification
PROS
  • • Iconic, warm, and powerful bass tones
  • • Robust construction and durability
  • • Wide range of amplifier and cabinet options
  • • Reputation for legendary reliability
CONS
  • • Can be premium-priced, limiting accessibility
  • • Tube amps require maintenance
  • • Heavier than solid-state alternatives
  • • Vintage models can be temperamental

Ampeg Products

Ampeg RB-115 Bundle - Solid-State Bass Combos

Ampeg RB-115 Bundle

Solid-State Bass Combos

$792
4.5 Expert Rating
Ampeg RB-112 Bundle - Solid-State Bass Combos

Ampeg RB-112 Bundle

Solid-State Bass Combos

$596
4.6 Expert Rating
Ampeg SGT-DI Blue Line Anniv. Ed. - Bass Preamps

Ampeg SGT-DI Blue Line Anniv. Ed.

Bass Preamps

$460
Preamp and DI Box, Blue Line Anniversary edition, 3-band EQ with concentric,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Ampeg Venture VB-210 - 2x10 Bass Cabs

Ampeg Venture VB-210

2x10 Bass Cabs

$919
Cabinet for Electric Bass, Power rating: 300 W RMS at 8 Ohm, Equipped with: 2 x 10" Custom Lavoce...
4.7 Expert Rating
Ampeg Venture VB-115 - 1x15 Bass Cabs

Ampeg Venture VB-115

1x15 Bass Cabs

$989
Cabinet for Electric Bass, Power: 250 W RMS at 8 Ohm, Equipped with: 1 x 15" Custom Lavoce...
5 Expert Rating
Ampeg Venture V12 - Solid-State Bassheads

Ampeg Venture V12

Solid-State Bassheads

$1,099
Amp Head for Electric Bass, Transistor amplifier, Power: 1200 W at 4 ohm, Controls: Compressor, grit...
4.8 Expert Rating
Ampeg Venture V7 - Solid-State Bassheads

Ampeg Venture V7

Solid-State Bassheads

$879
Amp Head for Electric Bass, Transistor amplifier, Power: 700 watts at 4 ohm, Controls: Compressor,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Ampeg Venture V3 - Solid-State Bassheads

Ampeg Venture V3

Solid-State Bassheads

$494
Transistor Head for Electric Bass, Power: 300 Watts at 4 Ohm, SVT- and B15-Voicings, Controls: Grit...
4.9 Expert Rating
Ampeg SGT-DI - Bass Preamps

Ampeg SGT-DI

Bass Preamps

$406
Bass Preamp Pedal, 3-Band EQ with concentric, recallable mids, Footswitchable SGTC circuit with SVT and...
4.7 Expert Rating
Ampeg AFS2 Footswitch - Bass Amp Footswtiches

Ampeg AFS2 Footswitch

Bass Amp Footswtiches

$54
Footswitch, 2-Position footswitch to use with any top or combo that includes switchable...
4.8 Expert Rating
Ampeg RB-115 - Solid-State Bass Combos

Ampeg RB-115

Solid-State Bass Combos

$725
Electric Bass Combo Amplifier, Power: 200 W @ 4 Ohm, Speaker configuration: 1x 15" Custom Eminence...
5 Expert Rating
Ampeg RB-112 - Solid-State Bass Combos

Ampeg RB-112

Solid-State Bass Combos

$527
Electric Bass Combo Amplifier, Power: 100 W @ 4 Ohm, Speaker configuration: 1x 12" Custom Eminence...
4.9 Expert Rating
Ampeg RB-110 II - Solid-State Bass Combos

Ampeg RB-110 II

Solid-State Bass Combos

$328
Electric Bass Combo, Power: 50W @ 4 ohm, Speaker configuration: One 10" Ampeg speaker, Preamp with...
4.9 Expert Rating
Ampeg RB-108 - Solid-State Bass Combos

Ampeg RB-108

Solid-State Bass Combos

$196
Electric Bass Combo, Power: 30 watts @ 4 ohms, Speaker: 1x 8" Ampeg, Controls: Volume, Preamp with 3 band...
4.8 Expert Rating
Ampeg SVT 50th Heritage Sp.Ed. - Tube Bassheads

Ampeg SVT 50th Heritage Sp.Ed.

Tube Bassheads

$3,959
Tube Amp Head for Electric Bass, 50th Heritage Special Edition, Channel 1 corresponds...
4.7 Expert Rating
Ampeg Opto Comp Compressor - Bass Pedals

Ampeg Opto Comp Compressor

Bass Pedals

$122
Ampeg Opto Comp, Effects Pedal, Analog bass compressor, Controllers for compression, release and output levels, True...
4.5 Expert Rating
Ampeg Liquifier Chorus - Bass Pedals

Ampeg Liquifier Chorus

Bass Pedals

$131
Ampeg Liquifier, Effects pedal for electric and bass guitar, Analog chorus pedal, Dual chorus circuit provides full...
4.5 Expert Rating
Ampeg V-4B Bass Head Bundle - Tube Bassheads

Ampeg V-4B Bass Head Bundle

Tube Bassheads

$1,715
4.8 Expert Rating
Ampeg SCR DI Bundle - Bass Preamps

Ampeg SCR DI Bundle

Bass Preamps

$327
4.4 Expert Rating
Ampeg SCR DI Bundle - Bass Preamps

Ampeg SCR DI Bundle

Bass Preamps

$311
4.5 Expert Rating
Ampeg Scrambler Bass Overdrive - Bass Pedals

Ampeg Scrambler Bass Overdrive

Bass Pedals

$131
Effect Pedal, Bass Overdrive, Analog design, Separate Drive & Blend (Wet / Dry)...
4.4 Expert Rating
Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp - Bass Preamps

Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp

Bass Preamps

$131
Effects Pedal, Analog bass preamp, Wide range of authentic Ampeg sounds, 3-band...
4.8 Expert Rating
Ampeg SVT-210AV Bundle - 2x10 Bass Cabs

Ampeg SVT-210AV Bundle

2x10 Bass Cabs

$465
4.6 Expert Rating
Ampeg SVT Micro Head Bundle - Solid-State Bassheads

Ampeg SVT Micro Head Bundle

Solid-State Bassheads

$418
4.9 Expert Rating
Ampeg SCR DI Bundle - Bass Preamps

Ampeg SCR DI Bundle

Bass Preamps

$285
4.7 Expert Rating
Ampeg V-4B Bass Head Bundle - Tube Bassheads

Ampeg V-4B Bass Head Bundle

Tube Bassheads

$1,869
4.9 Expert Rating
Ampeg PF-50T Bass Head - Tube Bassheads

Ampeg PF-50T Bass Head

Tube Bassheads

$1,319
Electric Bass Head, All-tube amplifier, Power: 50 W @ 4 or 8 Ohm, 2 Preamp tubes 12AX7, 1 Power...
5 Expert Rating
Ampeg PF-20T Bass Head - Tube Bassheads

Ampeg PF-20T Bass Head

Tube Bassheads

$879
Electric Bass Head, All-tube amplifier, Power: 20 W @ 4 or 8 Ohm, Preamp tubes: 2x 12AX7, Power...
4.9 Expert Rating
Ampeg SCR-DI - Bass Preamps

Ampeg SCR-DI

Bass Preamps

$272
Ampeg SCR DI, DI-Box with Overdrive for Bass, The footswitchable Ampeg preamp offers a wide selection of authentic...
4.5 Expert Rating
Ampeg V-4B Bass Head Bundle - Tube Bassheads

Ampeg V-4B Bass Head Bundle

Tube Bassheads

$2,520
4.8 Expert Rating
Ampeg V-4B Bass Head - Tube Bassheads

Ampeg V-4B Bass Head

Tube Bassheads

$1,649
Electric Bass Head, All-tube amplifier, Power: 100 W, Preamp tubes: 2 x 12AX7, Driver tubes: 1 x...
4.8 Expert Rating
Ampeg SVT Micro Head Bundle - Solid-State Bassheads

Ampeg SVT Micro Head Bundle

Solid-State Bassheads

$763
4.5 Expert Rating
Ampeg Micro-CL Stack - Solid-State Bassheads

Ampeg Micro-CL Stack

Solid-State Bassheads

$516
Bass Head and Speaker Cabinet Set
4.9 Expert Rating
Ampeg PF-210HE Portaflex - 2x10 Bass Cabs

Ampeg PF-210HE Portaflex

2x10 Bass Cabs

$521
Bass Cabinet, Equipped with: 2 x 10" Ceramic Eminence LF speakers and 1" HF compression...
4.6 Expert Rating
Ampeg PF-115HE Portaflex - 1x15 Bass Cabs

Ampeg PF-115HE Portaflex

1x15 Bass Cabs

$532
Ampeg PF-115HE Portaflex Bass Cabinet, Components: 1x 15 "ceramic Eminence LF speaker and 1"...
4.7 Expert Rating
Ampeg SVT-210AV - 2x10 Bass Cabs

Ampeg SVT-210AV

2x10 Bass Cabs

$395
Bass Cabinet, Equipped with: 2 x 10" Eminence speakers, Power rating: 200 Watt RMS at 8 Ohm (mono),...
4.7 Expert Rating
Ampeg Micro VR Head - Solid-State Bassheads

Ampeg Micro VR Head

Solid-State Bassheads

$373
Bass Amp HeadSince its launch in 1969, there is no alternative to the original SVT from Ampeg. The...
4.7 Expert Rating
Ampeg SVT-410HLF - 4x10 Bass Cabs

Ampeg SVT-410HLF

4x10 Bass Cabs

$1,027
Speaker Cabinet for Electric Bass, Power rating: 500 watts, Impedance: 4 ohm, Equipped with four 10"...
5 Expert Rating
Ampeg SVT CL - Tube Bassheads

Ampeg SVT CL

Tube Bassheads

$2,529
Tube Bass Head, Power: 300W, Impedance: 2 and 4 Ohm, Preamp tubes: 2 x 12AX7, 1 x 12AX7 driver tube, 2 x...
4.8 Expert Rating
Ampeg SVT-810E - 8x10 Bass Cabs

Ampeg SVT-810E

8x10 Bass Cabs

$1,429
Bass Speaker, Low end woofer, Equipped with 8x 10" Eminence speakers, Power rating: 800 Watt RMS, Jack...
4.8 Expert Rating
Ampeg RB-210 Bundle - Solid-State Bass Combos

Ampeg RB-210 Bundle

Solid-State Bass Combos

$897
4.7 Expert Rating
Ampeg Venture VB-410 - 4x10 Bass Cabs

Ampeg Venture VB-410

4x10 Bass Cabs

$1,308
Cabinet for Electric Bass, Power: 600 W RMS at 8 Ohm, Equipped with: 4 x 10" Custom Lavoce...
4.8 Expert Rating
Ampeg RB-210 - Solid-State Bass Combos

Ampeg RB-210

Solid-State Bass Combos

$809
Electric Bass Combo Amplifier, Power: 500 W @ 4 Ohm, Speaker configuration: 2x 10" Custom Eminence...
4.6 Expert Rating
Ampeg SVT 50th Heritage Sp.Ed Bundle - Tube Bassheads

Ampeg SVT 50th Heritage Sp.Ed Bundle

Tube Bassheads

$6,116
4.8 Expert Rating
Ampeg Heritage SVT-810AV - 8x10 Bass Cabs

Ampeg Heritage SVT-810AV

8x10 Bass Cabs

$2,199
Cabinet for electric bass, Suitable for the Heritage 50th Anniversary top by Ampeg, Drivers:...
5 Expert Rating
Ampeg PF-410HLF Bundle - 4x10 Bass Cabs

Ampeg PF-410HLF Bundle

4x10 Bass Cabs

$803
4.6 Expert Rating
Ampeg PF-410HLF - 4x10 Bass Cabs

Ampeg PF-410HLF

4x10 Bass Cabs

$703
Bass Cabinet, Equipped with: 4x 10" ceramic Eminence LF loudspeakers and 1" HF compression driver with...
4.7 Expert Rating
Ampeg Heritage HSVT-410HLF - 4x10 Bass Cabs

Ampeg Heritage HSVT-410HLF

4x10 Bass Cabs

$1,319
Ampeg Heritage SVT-410HLF, Bass Cabinet, Made ​​in USA, Equipped with: 4x 10" speakers + 1x 1" Horn...
4.9 Expert Rating

Frequently Asked Questions About Ampeg

While Ampeg has a rich American history, current production is split between facilities in the USA and China, ensuring a balance of quality and accessibility.

No, Ampeg offers both tube and solid-state amplifiers, catering to a range of player preferences and budgets. However, their tube amplifiers are most strongly associated with the brand's signature sound.

The SVT is Ampeg’s flagship, high-powered bass head, known for its aggressive tone and extensive features, while the V-4 is a more compact and versatile head offering a slightly different tonal character.

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