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And with a few simple tube changes it can be made into a very nice sounding amp that has. Canadas only all bass all the time magazine hit the shelves with its first issue in the spring of 2008 and has published two subsequent issues since then, including its winter 2009 edition, on shelves now. Fender bassman 59 reissue settings gretschtalk forum. In the 90s, fender released an affordable 59 bassman reissue amplifier to great acclaim.

But it went on to become a classic for guitarists as well, spawning. Tweed bassman, original 59 bassman, bassman 5f6, bassman 5f6a description. Beauty is in the ear of the beholder of course, and its the honeymoon period. Fender tweed bassman style transformers by classictone. But some people just want that all tube 59 bassman.

The date code from the qa sticker indicates it was made in july of 2001. Enjoy the rich thickness as you cut a deep groove via the fender tube pre amp and renown modern active tone stack. Part of the boss legend series, the fbm1 pedal captures the essence of the 59 bassman in both looks and sound. One of the most lauded and influential amps of any sort, for nearly 70 years it has been the goto for players. Fender 59 bassman for bass discussion in amps and cabs bg started by richard43, oct 7, 2008. Connect resistors r44 and r45 power tube grid stopper resistors to the master volume pot. Fender tweed 59 bassman output transformer, 2 ohm, 45249. The tweed bassman is a whole different beast than the later head bassman amps, which usually ran with a 2x12 cab. Admittedly, they sound great for guitar, but lets back up a little and see as fender makes a bass amplifier. Mod your bassman reissue for vintage tone singlecoil. Fender vintage reissue 59 bassman ltd 4x10 guitar combo.

This was a period that encompassed fenders 1965 sale to cbs and the summer 1966 start of fenders illfated experiment with solidstate electronics. Showman 412 s, 59 bassman, 112xp, 115xp, 110xp, 0711500100, 0711100100, 0711200100. Reissue tweed bassman amplifiers have paid the mortgage for more than one tube amp guru. This 50 watt reissue features a lacquered tweed covered, fingerjointed pine cabinet, 4 jensen special design speakers, and internal bias pot to adjust bias on the two 6l6gc power tubes.

How the fender bassman set the standard for guitar. If they could have just one amplifier, many guitarists from barroom grinders to arena megastars would choose a fender bassman. Mods for reissue fender tweed bassmans carls custom amps. Fender 59 bassman electric guitar amplifier demo youtube. The fender bassman 59 ltd is the companys reissue of the amp the was originally designed in 1952 to suit their very new precision bass guitar. I did this mod to my 5f6a bassman and it works great. I searched the web for mods and there is some good info on hot rod delux mods and tune up stuff but not much on the 59 bassman. I know its a simple process, but im very clumsy and fear electrocution. Through the 60s and 70s, the original alltube tweed 4x10 bassman was popular with rock, country and blues guitarists as a reliably greatsounding and easytouse guitar amp. Fender 59 bassman egitarrenverstarker musik produktiv.

It would be ok for practice and as an effect on a track but for me that would be about it. Get the best deals on cracked magazine when you shop the largest. Nov 14, 2014 a tour of the fbm1 fender 59 bassman pedal. Permalink does anyone know when they started making them in mexico. So i have not really liked the 65 reissues they are ok but not what they could be or the 59 bassman reissue. Keep in mind throughout this lesson that fender is in business to make money, and the. This amp is capable of being very loud, especially if your interests are in clear clean tones. It sounds fantastic, and takes pedals incredibly well.

The blackface bassman with black tolex covering and black knobs existed basically unchanged until 1967. Mod your bassman reissue for vintage tone to start i. The information contained herein is confidential and proprietary to fender musical instruments corp. For bass, the amp would probably sound good through a more conventional bass cabinet, it would probably be ok for really low volumes in the stock open back, the alnico jensens and the open back cabinet are far from ideal for the lowend. Protect your investment with a fitted fender amplifier cover. We got by ok with this setup until i could afford a piggy back bassman head with 212s which was far better suited to playing bass. The tweed 59 bassman influenced many amp builders to replicate or to improve the circuit in there own way. These expressions are useful implementation and veri. This 61 bassman headandcab in blond tolex marked a major change of format, but is also an enduring classic. Anyway, back to the ops original question, i would have to say that i cant really recommend the 59 bassman for bass. The reissue bassman is actually closer to what bass players needed back in 1954. Fender 59 bassman reissue fender stratocaster guitar forum. I was using it at a gig last weekend, when it began to crackle every now and then.

Conference on digital audio effects dafx06, montreal, canada, september 1820, 2006 discretization of the 59 fender bassman tone stack david t. Its the together again amp although that song was recorded in early 64 when it was still a 410 amp. First of all, it doesnt break up as early and even when it does, it lacks the warm overdriven. The clean tones are very transparent and more chimey and the originals, close to a blackface princeton at lower volumes. Eventually bass players found that the amp was not really suited to their application as it would distort and break up too early. Its beige color and shiny metal control plate evoke the tweed covering and chrome faceplate of the real 59, and even the fender and bassman logos are period perfect.

Also like the originals, this is a paper layer wound output transformer for that. In 1991 fender saw fit to reissue the bassman as the fender vintage reissue 59 bassman ltd. I just finished servicing tom brumleys 59 bassman that has a jbl d. Smith center for computer research in music and acoustics ccrma. My old 59 ri was pretty darn bright too it sounded best nice and loud and lightly driven by a darker overdrive i used to use a zvex box of rock and a blackstone. This leads to some poor soul complaining that his bassman doesnt sound like the one used by his favorite guitar player. The problem is, if you want that 59 bassman tone, the reissue does not get any close to it. It wasnt a speakerit was more like an electronic crackle that would happen on and off while i was playing and sometimes continue for a couple of seconds after the music had stopped. Buy products related to cracked magazines and see what customers say about cracked magazines on. Who knew the bassman could out marshall a marshall.

These updates are used in the fender 59 bassman reissue and are shown on my 5f6a layout at the top of this webpage. Oct 20, 2010 my problem is with my 59 bassman reissue. Founded in 1958, cracked proved to be the most durable of the many publications to be launched in the wake. Aug 10, 2014 the 59 bassman ltd is rated at 50 watts and certainly puts out the power. The fender bassman is a bass amplifier introduced by fender during 1952. Wegman will be taking over as editor from bassman founder and its first editor brian facey a successful lawyer and avid bass. The new tv bassman amps are really more of a modern and much louder amp. Also maybe roll back the tone control on the bridge pickup just a tiny bit. This included a transistorized version of the bassmana 105watt piggyback beast with.

This 50w rig allowed the bass to hold its own onstage with drums, electric guitars, and miked piano, the common instrumentation of the day. Im open to new suggestions, but the concentration of my search has been on used vox ac30s and used fender tube amps, specifically used twins, deluxes, super reverbs, and bassman reissues. A modded bassman pretty much equals a marshall and then some my 1965 bf bassman has an extra gain stage from the other side of the 12ax7 on the bass input, and then the deep switch has been tweaked to provide a bit of a mid boost. This symbol advises the user to read all accompanying. Covers are available in different colors and sizes to fit most fender amplifiers and extension cabinets. Mar 30, 2014 the real deal is really loud, and loves to have the channels jumped. Zvex effects vertical vexter 59 sound distortion guitar. Opinins on the fender vintage reissue 59 bassman ltd combo. What started the whole reissue series of amplifiers from fender also prompted many eccentric tv repairmen to put out their own tweedstyle clone. Youll think youve jumped into a time machine and snagged one right out of 1959 and added a few tweaks for good measure. Besides being a popular and important amplifier in its own right, the bassman also became the. Use the zvex effects vertical vexter 59 sound with any amp set warm and somewhat clean, and youll get a taste of the rich naturally transparent and dynamic distortion tones that make the 59 bassman one of the most sought after vintage amps ever built.

This output transformer has zinc plated hardware just like the originals. Are all these things fixed biased, or just certain ones. Ive narrowed it to the vox ac30 and fender bassman reissue. The straightforward fender 59 bassman outperforms most of the fancy amps on the market today. Legendary fender bassman the tweed covered fender bassman is considered by many to be the epitome of tone, and every current tube amplifier myth revolves around this amplifier. Later that year leo fender changed it over to a 115. The bassman design itself is straight up and simple with no preamp gain controls for lowlevel distortion creation. The 59 bassman ltd is rated at 50 watts and certainly puts out the power.

The date code from the qa sticker indicates it was made in. This 50 watt reissue features a lacquered tweed covered, fingerjointed pine cabinet, 4 jensen special design speakers, and internal bias. I think if you want all tube tone you are better off with the bassman 300 and a good modern cab. But if you want all tube tone in a bass combo then the 59 ri is your amp. Need help in dating a fender 59 bassman 410 reissue my. Transformers should always be installed by a professional electronics technician since there are high voltages involved and may result in serious physical harm to yourself, the transformer andor your equipment if installed incorrectly.

The fender bassman emerged from the factory to give voice to the bass. In the 1950s, the bassman was perfect for amplifying that new invention, the fender precision bass. The bassman ltd is a 2x12 that is just a new kind of amp that has no vintage roots, the bassman tweed reissue is a modern take not all hand wired but built to gig on the old 4x10 tweed bassman. The fender has been reissuing the 5f8a 4x 10 tweed bassman for quite some time now and its one of fender better amps but it does not sound that much like a original bassman. This vintage reissue is an alltube 4 x 10 beauty that offers up 45 watts for your gigging and recording pleasure. The bassman ri is a very, very bright amp, and stays clean for a while, especially with single coils. The real deal is really loud, and loves to have the channels jumped.

It is brighter and harsher sounding and the overdrive is not the same. Fender bassman ten 50watt 4x10 vintage silverface guitar. I love playing blues, experimental music, psychedelic rock, jazz, and harder rock. Its not quite time to retube yet, but this will be my first retubing with my bassman. With a tele and that amp things can get really bright and piercing, so really, really watch the treble control, and keep it set low. Input channels are wired in phase so you can plug into both inputs at the same time for endless possibilities of clean, crunch, and high gain tones. Crank that thing up to 10 and play it through a 4x12 cab loaded with green backs and its as rock n roll as it gets. The 4x10s will stay tighter on the low end for your les paul and sound very full at low vol. Opinins on the fender vintage reissue 59 bassman ltd. There are a plethora of bassman heads out there, and just as many circuit variations. But on the side of the reissue, it costs about a sixth of what a real one would cost. It is disclosed solely for use by qualified technicians for purposes of equipment maintenance and service.

Does anyone use a fender bassman for playing bass as opposed to only guitar. View and download fender 59 bassman service manual online. The bassman has become so synonymous with the sixstring fraternity that when fender reissued the. The entire circuit has been debugged, recapped, brought back to original specs, using quality modern components. The bassman is a clean amp at low volumes and when cranked boasts a creamy overdrive, its no wonder why its everyones favorite iconic amp. Using the pedals with the bassman i enjoyed them again so much even though the pedals are just boss a bd2 and other cheap stuff every pedal, in particular the ds1, blue box and even bd2, had so much more shades slight changes made a huge difference in tone and ive used settings i never used with a twin. One of the most lauded and influential amps of any sort, for nearly 70.

Hear rory gallaghers bassman, brian mays ac30, a marshall super bass and more. I have never heard one but i came across a decent private sale of a reissue. Brown nylon cover designed to fit 59 baseman reissue amplifiers manufactured from 1990present. Discretization of the 59 fender bassman tone stack. Well, by following this guide, you can decide which bassman head is best suited to you. Smoother 59 bassman ltd ive been trying different tubes in my fender 59 bassman ltd ri. Eventually bass players found that the amp was not really suited to their application as it would distort. If you are anal you can completely eliminate the type3 from the amp circuit by adding a switch to disconnect the circuit. The original 59 had 8uf filtering on the preamp the ri has 2 20 uf in parallel you can cut one out. I need a fitted cover for my fender 59 bassman reissue. Marshall would be the first to do so back when they released the jtm45 in 62.