Ampeg® B-15N Bass Amplifier
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Ampeg B-15N Bass Amplifier
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J. Afonso
Great great sound!
Really good from light crunch to rock overdriven bass!
R. Robertson
Ampeg B-15N Bass Amplifier
I Like the tone of this plugin on my Bass. Yummy!
I also found some pre-set guitar settings that work well on my guitar. (Nice surprise).
The Menu gives configuration options that a lot of us home studios can really use but couldn't afford. Nice touch UA.
A. Gamez
Big Love.
This plugin, along with the other ampeg emulations, have become an indispensable tool for my bass tracks. Tracking bass DI and putting this baby on is an instant fit. Must have!!!
T. Tobin
Loving it so far ... warmth, body, and definition
See also my review of Ampeg SVT-VR. I bought the SVT-VR and the B15N at the same time. B15N is the more classic tone, the VR more modern. Currently using the B15N for beefing up a mic'd bass track, then through the Audio Assault XCTR plug to add more saturation on selected bands. Perfect for cutting through a busy rock mix.
E. Bureau
Sounds great!
We've been trying to get the bass-sound that I'm looking for our recordings with my band for a long time. This plugin gets us closer to any amp+mic+di combo we've tried so far. Also very helpful in the hunt for perfect vintage amp setup, as it makes it possible to try many combinations of cabinets, mics etc. which would be impossible to get near.
M. Howell
Old Guitar player and the B-15N Bass Plugin
Ive been using a keyboard for the low end for decades, and this Holiday I purchased, for the 1st time, a real live Fender Jazz Bass. Now then, Im a guitar player. Ive done alot of recording in my small studio, but What do I know about playing a REAL bass? Much less what its supposed to sound like?!?. Thats where I trusted UA. And they came thru, in spades!!! The Ampeg B-15N (with a limiter on the back side) sounds just about as killer as a bass can sound in the mix. It beats everything Ive ever owned for the low end, and Ive used LOTS of stuff over the years for the Keyboard. Im very VERY pleased with this! Just plug the Bass straight into the Apollo interface, Load up the B-15N plugin, throw in a limiter of sorts behind it and Im all set! You cant go wrong with this plugin folks!!!
M. Howell
Old Guitar player and the B-15N Bass Plugin
Ive been using a keyboard for the low end for decades, and this Holiday I purchased, for the 1st time, a real live Fender Jazz Bass. Now then, Im a guitar player. Ive done alot of recording in my small studio, but What do I know about playing a REAL bass? Much less what its supposed to sound like?!?. Thats where I trusted UA. And they came thru, in spades!!! The Ampeg B-15N (with a limiter on the back side) sounds just about as killer as a bass can sound in the mix. It beats everything Ive ever owned for the low end, and Ive used LOTS of stuff over the years for the Keyboard. Im very VERY pleased with this! Just plug the Bass straight into the Apollo interface, Load up the B-15N plugin, throw in a limiter of sorts behind it and Im all set! You cant go wrong with this plugin folks!!!
M. Howell
Old Guitar player and the B-15N Bass Plugin
Ive been using a keyboard for the low end for decades, and this Holiday I purchased, for the 1st time, a real live Fender Jazz Bass. Now then, Im a guitar player. Ive done alot of recording in my small studio, but What do I know about playing a REAL bass? Much less what its supposed to sound like?!?. Thats where I trusted UA. And they came thru, in spades!!! The Ampeg B-15N (with a limiter on the back side) sounds just about as killer as a bass can sound in the mix. It beats everything Ive ever owned for the low end, and Ive used LOTS of stuff over the years for the Keyboard. Im very VERY pleased with this! Just plug the Bass straight into the Apollo interface, Load up the B-15N plugin, throw in a limiter of sorts behind it and Im all set! You cant go wrong with this plugin folks!!!
M. Howell
Old Guitar player and the B-15N Bass Plugin
Ive been using a keyboard for the low end for decades, and this Holiday I purchased, for the 1st time, a real live Fender Jazz Bass. Now then, Im a guitar player. Ive done alot of recording in my small studio, but What do I know about playing a REAL bass? Much less what its supposed to sound like?!?. Thats where I trusted UA. And they came thru, in spades!!! The Ampeg B-15N (with a limiter on the back side) sounds just about as killer as a bass can sound in the mix. It beats everything Ive ever owned for the low end, and Ive used LOTS of stuff over the years for the Keyboard. Im very VERY pleased with this! Just plug the Bass straight into the Apollo interface, Load up the B-15N plugin, throw in a limiter of sorts behind it and Im all set! You cant go wrong with this plugin folks!!!
M. Howell
Old Guitar player and the B-15N Bass Plugin
Ive been using a keyboard for the low end for decades, and this Holiday I purchased, for the 1st time, a real live Fender Jazz Bass. Now then, Im a guitar player. Ive done alot of recording in my small studio, but What do I know about playing a REAL bass? Much less what its supposed to sound like?!?. Thats where I trusted UA. And they came thru, in spades!!! The Ampeg B-15N (with a limiter on the back side) sounds just about as killer as a bass can sound in the mix. It beats everything Ive ever owned for the low end, and Ive used LOTS of stuff over the years for the Keyboard. Im very VERY pleased with this! Just plug the Bass straight into the Apollo interface, Load up the B-15N plugin, throw in a limiter of sorts behind it and Im all set! You cant go wrong with this plugin folks!!!
M. Howell
Old Guitar player and the B-15N Bass Plugin
Ive been using a keyboard for the low end for decades, and this Holiday I purchased, for the 1st time, a real live Fender Jazz Bass. Now then, Im a guitar player. Ive done alot of recording in my small studio, but What do I know about playing a REAL bass? Much less what its supposed to sound like?!?. Thats where I trusted UA. And they came thru, in spades!!! The Ampeg B-15N (with a limiter on the back side) sounds just about as killer as a bass can sound in the mix. It beats everything Ive ever owned for the low end, and Ive used LOTS of stuff over the years for the Keyboard. Im very VERY pleased with this! Just plug the Bass straight into the Apollo interface, Load up the B-15N plugin, throw in a limiter of sorts behind it and Im all set! You cant go wrong with this plugin folks!!!
M. Howell
Old Guitar player and the B-15N Bass Plugin
Ive been using a keyboard for the low end for decades, and this Holiday I purchased, for the 1st time, a real live Fender Jazz Bass. Now then, Im a guitar player. Ive done alot of recording in my small studio, but What do I know about playing a REAL bass? Much less what its supposed to sound like?!?. Thats where I trusted UA. And they came thru, in spades!!! The Ampeg B-15N (with a limiter on the back side) sounds just about as killer as a bass can sound in the mix. It beats everything Ive ever owned for the low end, and Ive used LOTS of stuff over the years for the Keyboard. Im very VERY pleased with this! Just plug the Bass straight into the Apollo interface, Load up the B-15N plugin, throw in a limiter of sorts behind it and Im all set! You cant go wrong with this plugin folks!!!
M. Howell
Old Guitar player and the B-15N Bass Plugin
Ive been using a keyboard for the low end for decades, and this Holiday I purchased, for the 1st time, a real live Fender Jazz Bass. Now then, Im a guitar player. Ive done alot of recording in my small studio, but What do I know about playing a REAL bass? Much less what its supposed to sound like?!?. Thats where I trusted UA. And they came thru, in spades!!! The Ampeg B-15N (with a limiter on the back side) sounds just about as killer as a bass can sound in the mix. It beats everything Ive ever owned for the low end, and Ive used LOTS of stuff over the years for the Keyboard. Im very VERY pleased with this! Just plug the Bass straight into the Apollo interface, Load up the B-15N plugin, throw in a limiter of sorts behind it and Im all set! You cant go wrong with this plugin folks!!!
G. Suarez
A must have!
Out of all the UA bass plug ins, the Ampeg B-15N has been the best one so far. It works great in rock DI and synth bass parts. It's warm and cuts through heavy mixes. It has made a difference on a lot songs of mine. Wait for the coupons and deals that UA offers to buy it.
D. Rossall
Real!
This is an incredible replication! I use it on all my Bass tracks and if you add the Maag EQ, you get a very authentic bass tone. Love it.
M. Pratt
B15
I absolutely love this plugin. As a bass player, I record sessions remotely from my studio. I've used several actual B15s over the years, and although they sounded quite different from each other (one had a replacement speaker, one was recently re-valved), this plugin captures the character of them perfectly - warm, thick, punchy with a heft to each note that I haven't heard from any plugin or DI.
The tone controls are simple but musical - they are quite broad bands, so no surgical precision notches here. They gently add warmth and bite to your tone. The bass knob surprised me with how much I can make the bass sound huge without getting boomy. I don't miss a mid control, which never sound good to me anyway. The two versions of the amp modelled are convenient - the 1964 model is brighter.
The amp itself is quite clean sounding (the B15s I played got dirty quickly) but you can easily get it sound crunchy or fluffy by opening the 'rack', turning up the input gain and the power soak. The rack also has a gate and LPF/HPF which are useful for slotting your bass into a mix. The gate comes in handy for invisibly removing the inevitably noise that creeps in as you boost the input gain.
The rack has a huge selection of mic and eq models, similar to the ones on the other Ampeg SVT plugins, although there are few new ones for the B15. For me there are a few too many - I would prefer a couple of options that sound great with a simpler interface, like the new Tweed Deluxe plugin. The audition buttons are a bit quirky.
I have the other UAD Ampeg SVT plugins and while they are useful for me, the B15 is in another class. I'm using it on almost all my bass parts at the moment, and when I play through it, I have a big smile on my face!
S. Morrisson
No amp, no problem!
Love the distortion you can get out of this amp sim, great for rock/hard rock. Tons of tones to choose from with all of the Mics/cabs combos. This took over any need for a bass amp for my needs!
D. Giraud
Petit mais teigneux
Bonjour
Cette simulation d'ampli Ampeg est réussie car la simplicité et la fidélité sont au rendez-vous.
Au studio (Golgoth-43.com) cela me permet de produire les bassistes avec une sacrée touche d'authenticité. Que ça soit pour de la prise ou du réamping, on a une couleur très rock, chaude et fuzzy.
H. Zwarts
its ok......
Not really a great plug in. sorry
J. LE VOT
B15
The same sound of the original. I love it