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The 50-watt Rocket Bass RB-110 bass combo delivers classic good looks and timeless Ampeg tones to players on the move. Fans of the 1960s Rocket series of Ampeg amplifiers will especially groove on the RB-110's black diamond wrap and signature sparkle grille cloth. Of course, bassists of all stripes will enjoy taking the renowned Ampeg punch and growl to go with this easy-traveling solution. The Rocket Bass's Legacy preamp, 3-band EQ, and specially voiced ported speaker make it ridiculously easy to achieve monumental bass tones with any instrument in your arsenal. And thanks to a pair of 0dB and -15dB instrument inputs right on the front panel, the RB-110 has no trouble adjusting to hot-wound active humbuckers or passive vintage single-coils. When you're ready to add some grit to rhythms and sustain to leads, the Rocket Bass's SGT (Super Grit Technology) controls dial in a smooth-to-gnarled overdrive that manages to keep fundamentals full while packing on the heat. You'll even find an 1/8-inch aux input and an 1/8-inch headphone output to facilitate silent practice, whether you're jamming along to tracks at home or warming up in the green room pre-show.





The Rocket Bass RB-110's 50 watts and 10-inch ported speaker pack a surprising punch onstage or in a practice space. And while we at Sweetwater feel this combo is more than capable for cafe shows and casual monitoring, if you're using the RB-110 in a full-band or large-venue setting, you'll definitely want to take advantage of its XLR balanced output and send a wet feed to the front of house for greater output. This XLR output is post-EQ and post-volume, too, so it succeeds in capturing the essence of your stage tone going straight into a mixer or recording interface.





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A Legacy preamp and 3-band Ampeg tone stack give the Rocket Bass RB-110 bass combo the punch, power, and growl that Ampeg amps are known for. A specially voiced 10-inch speaker succeeds in delivering the goods for practice, tracking, and travel. Need a meatier tone? The Rocket Bass's SGT controls dial up the heat in a hurry. No matter what style of music you play, there are buckets of big-sounding tones waiting to be discovered in the Ampeg RB-110.





Vintage 1960s Ampeg visuals





Ampeg holds claim to some of the most recorded and toured-with bass amplifiers of all time. The Rocket Bass RB-110 combo amp looks back to Rocket amplifiers of the 1960s for its Atomic Age visual cues while focusing forward to bring in-demand bass features to a lightweight design. Whether you're just starting out or you're a van-seasoned veteran, bass players at Sweetwater agree: there's loads to love about the Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-110 bass combo.





The RB-110 steps up from the smaller RB-108 with a specially voiced 10-inch speaker and a balanced XLR output for pro stage and studio use.


Ampeg RB-110 Rocket Bass Combo Amplifier Features:


Timeless Ampeg bass tone to go


Takes visual cues from 1960s Rocket amplifiers


Iconic black diamond wrap


Signature sparkle grille cloth


Ampeg Legend preamp with 3-band EQ delivers monumental bass tone for country to rock


SGT overdrive packs on bite and sustain


Specially voiced 10-inch speaker in a ported cabinet


Balanced XLR output feeds a wet signal (post-EQ, post-volume) into a soundboard or recording medium


0dB/-15dB instrument inputs accommodate active or passive pickups


1/8-inch auxiliary input for jamming along to backing tracks


1/8-inch headphone output for practice and recording