Origin Effects BassRig Ampeg B15 Fliptop recreation

[bassist_lewis]

7 hours ago, Ian McFly said:

Would the Fifteen work well in a rock/indie rock context? Pbass with pick and rounds. Or is the SV much better suited?

I'm sure both have their own sound from the circuit, but I think the key difference is the EQ. Both have drive, and on both you've got a lot of control of the highs and lows, but only the Super Vintage has the midrange controls. The mids and upper mids is where you'll get a lot of your tone (I'm assuming) if you're playing rock music for that pick attack.

The B15 is typically associated with pop, R&B, soul et etc, so may not be the historically correct tonal platform for rock, whereas the SVT is. You're best bet is to find out how other players/bands got the tones you like.

All that said, it's a great piece of gear either way, and there's a lot of videos showcasing it doing more than just the R&B/Motown thing.