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Ampeg B-15N Bass Amplifier

Ampeg B-15N Bass Amplifier

4.8 (249)

Discover the fat tone of the most iconic bass amp ever made.

  • Track and reamp with legendary all-tube, B-15 tone — from jazzy clean to warm overdrive to heavy distortion
  • Experience two flavors of the iconic B-15 sound with 1964 and 1966 channels
  • Hone your tone with the robust and meticulously emulated two-band Baxandall EQ
  • Audition 42 high-end recording chains, featuring four different cabinets and multiple classic microphones

Runs on macOS or Windows. Requires an Apollo audio interface or UAD Accelerator. View full system requirements.

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Discover the Fat Tone of the Most Iconic Bass Amp Ever Made

The Ampeg B-15 defined the sound of recorded electric bass. Now you can get the same warm, round tone that laid the foundation for ’60s and ’70s rock, funk, and soul — from legendary Motown sides with James Jamerson to classic Stax records with Donald “Duck” Dunn and hundreds more.

Easily Record Classic Bass Sounds

With its simple, ultra-musical two-band EQ, quickly find rich smoky tones perfect for jazz and soul, or turn up the Volume control for a fat guttural growl that teams with harmonics and character.

Get Tons of Tones with Two Distinct Channels

Use the 1964 and 1966 channels to find your perfect bass tone. Sonically, the 1964 side is spongier and breaks up earlier, while the 1966 input gives you a tad more headroom and midrange beef. Additionally, you can toggle between selectable bias modes for even more tones and textures.

Explore Professional Recording Chains

With 42 high-end recording setups featuring four different cabinets and multiple classic microphones, you'll find the right bass tone for any genre. Plus, fine tune with the FX Rack's Noise Gate, switchable high and low-pass filters, and Power Soak circuit that allows you to get as much overdrive as you want, without clipping your DAW.

Play "Through" a Real B-15

Harnessing UA’s groundbreaking Unison™ technology for Apollo interfaces, the Ampeg B-15N plug-in gives you the impedance, gain staging, and circuit behaviors that have made this iconic tube combo the most recorded bass amp in history.

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4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
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249 reviews
  • SA
    S. A.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 months ago
    Great sound!!

    Anytime we record Bass into our system. We always use this plug-in. Sounds amazing, very realistic, and easy to use. Just plug it in and go! It sits very well in the mix and works great every time.

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  • DT
    D. T.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 months ago
    So Smooth

    Very Responsive and well rounded. Chose over the SVT for now. P Bass Standard.

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  • GS
    G. S.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    6 months ago
    Very nice

    Excelent to record my Fender Jazz Bass on Apollo.

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  • RB
    R. B.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    9 months ago
    Nailed it!

    As a former owner of a B-15 I was pleasently surprised with how well made this emulation really is. As it's a relatively simple amp, it's characteristics is really specific and UA nailed it. And as it's a very specific tone that I missed over the years and now I'm super happy to have it in my arsenal.

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  • DC
    D. C.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Sounds like the real thing, recommended

    The B-15N is one of those Ampegs that has its very own sound. My amp room is full and my wallet is poor but I needed a number of different bass amps for a recent project and this one sounds like my memory.

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Yes, you’ll need an Apollo audio interface, UAD-2 Satellite, or UAD-2 PCIe card to run these plug-ins, using the onboard DSP. The plug-ins run on the hardware itself, without adding strain to your computer’s CPU. In an Apollo, onboard DSP processing allows you to run realtime UAD plug-ins with near-zero latency, and even record that processing directly to your DAW.

This refers to the number of SHARC DSP processors in Apollo and UAD-2 hardware. A DUO core system has twice the amount of processing power compared to a SOLO core system. More SHARC DSP cores increases the number of UAD-2 plug-ins you can run on the hardware.

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