Ampeg PORTAFLEX CAB SERIES PF-115HE PORTAFLEX - Refurbished

The Portaflex style: Ampeg heritage brought up to date

The PF-115HE is part of the Portaflex lineage, a family that captures the spirit of Ampeg's famous "flip-top" design while adapting it to modern needs for portability, power and practicality. When the series was relaunched, the brand clearly positioned these cabinets as a bridge between the vintage aesthetics of the B-15 and the demands of today's bass players.

A versatile bass cabinet for the studio, rehearsal and stage

This model is aimed at bass players looking for a serious 1x15 that is easy to move and capable of performing just as well in rehearsal, recording sessions or on small and medium-sized stages. Its format remains reasonably compact, while its power reserve and efficiency already allow for genuine full-band work. It will be particularly well suited to fans of rock, soul, funk, blues, pop and roots music, as well as bass players who like to feel plenty of body in the low end without completely sacrificing definition. This assessment is a logical deduction based on its power, format and extended response.

A simple, effective design made for real-world use

There are no channels, built-in effects or EQ controls here: this is a passive cabinet designed to do one thing, but do it well. The PF-115HE features two parallel 6.35 mm jack connectors that can be used as an input or to link to a second cabinet. Its 1-inch high-frequency driver has a highly useful 3-position switch: full level, 6 dB attenuation or horn bypass. This makes it quick and easy to adapt the cabinet's brightness to the head being used, the venue or the style of music. Ampeg has also provided secure stacking with a compatible Portaflex head, thanks to the dedicated mounting points and latches.

A full, rounded voice with more articulation than a simple vintage 1x15

The main appeal of this PF-115HE is its balance between depth and precision. The Eminence 15-inch loudspeaker naturally delivers plenty of punch, full lows and a very pleasing sense of roundness under the fingers. The compression horn prevents the sound from becoming too dark: you can retain attack for slap playing, bring out pick playing more clearly or tame the highs for a more old-school register. The overall character remains firmly within the Ampeg universe, with its generous lows, musical midrange and warm presence that evoke the Portaflex DNA. In the brand's history, this sonic imagery is strongly associated with the legendary B-15, a model used by artists such as Pino Palladino, Marcus Miller, Les Claypool and Joe Dart ; this refers to an aesthetic and sonic lineage, not to documented use of the PF-115HE by these artists.

Technical specifications

Warranty	3 years	Usable low frequency	35 Hz
Type	passive bass cabinet	Sensitivity	99.5 dB SPL at 1 W/1 m
Loudspeaker	1 x 15-inch Eminence	Maximum SPL level	125.5 dB
Compression driver	1 inch	Connectivity	2 x parallel 6.35 mm TS jacks
Horn selector	3 positions	Construction	15 mm laminated poplar
Horn settings	0 dB, -6 dB, Off	Format	Flip-Top
Power handling	450 watts RMS	Covering	Black diamond-style tolex
Peak power	900 watts	Grille	B-15-inspired fabric
Nominal impedance	8 ohms	Portaflex installation kit	yes
Frequency response	50 Hz - 17 kHz	Casters	4 removable casters