Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-210 2x10 500W Bass Combo Amp Black and Silver

The Ampeg Rocket Bass 210 is a 500-watt combo amp that's ready to handle any gig you've got. Weighing 39 pounds, it has enough mass for thick bass lines, but it's not so impossibly heavy that you can't pull it out of the band van. Shape your sound with the Legacy preamp, 3-band eq, overdrive and more. Loaded with custom speakers and multiple inputs and outputs, this combo is ready to handle anything you throw at it. Read on to find out if the Rocket 210 is a bass amp that fits your bill.

Power and Performance

The 210 features 500 watts of solid-state power to ensure that your bass is heard at the back of the arena and everywhere at outdoor festivals. It sports two efficient custom Eminence 10" speakers, plus a mutable high-frequency horn. Porting in the back of the amp provides an extended bass response for a deeper tone.

Shape Your Sound

The RB-210 includes Ampeg's Legacy preamp with 3-band EQ, allowing you to tweak your bass, mid-range and treble with precision. The Ultra High switch boosts the 8kHz high frequencies by 9dB; Ultra Low enhances the 40Hz output by 2dB. The Super Grit Overdrive is foot-switchable; it produces warm overtones at quieter volumes, and more aggressive distortion as you increase the gain. Thanks to the top-mounted controls, it's also simple to change settings on the fly.

The Ins and Outs

This Rocket Bass combo has an XLR out to connect to a PA or studio board, plus a 1/4" direct output for an extension speaker. The effects loop lets you add effects between the preamp and power section. If you want to play along with your favorite band at home, plug any audio source into the auxiliary input. A headphone out gives you the freedom to practice anytime without disturbing those who might not appreciate your rock ’n’ roll lifestyle.

The Rocket Bass 210 has classic Ampeg style and sound

You can't talk about music history without mentioning Ampeg. From the Portaflex—its first bass combo in 1960—to today's Rocket Bass, more players are falling for the Ampeg sound. If you've been looking for a road-ready combo, the 210 might just check all of your boxes.