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Ampeg B-15N Bass Amplifier

Ampeg B-15N Bass Amplifier

4.8 (258)

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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258 reviews
  • RL
    Robert L.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    simple and precise

    this amp inventoried in the best studios on the globe.

    delivers the most useful, foundational tone

    in the history of electric bass. .

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  • PK
    Peter K.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 month ago
    Realistic Emulation

    I appreciate the accuracy in which this plugin models the real thing. Instantly breathed life into my DI’s.

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  • KI
    Kazuhiro I.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 month ago
    Great

    Great amplifier.

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  • KF
    Keith F.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    6 months ago
    It's ok

    I seem to desire a little more too end from most of the cab models I don't know if this based upon the the Heritage B-15 and when you turn the horn off, it still cuts the highs from the 15?. It would have been nice to also have a few different models of bass speakers like the square magnet Eminence or CTS,, a JBL D140F, and EVM15L. Having owned the 1955 Tweed Deluxe for guitar, I can tell you that's a more dynamic realistic experience. I wish UA would have modelled it. I have owned a couple real B-15 in my life too.... I guess my best way to put it is.... If you want the Motown sound, it's got it.... If you liked a warm, dirty back pickup Jazz Bass sound...it lacks the dynamics for that

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  • SS
    Steven S.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    6 months ago
    Thumper

    Nice solid bass.

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