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View and download fender 59 bassman operating instructions manual online. The 59 has more than enough lows even for a guitar. 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 bassman is probably the lightest 4x10 combo i know of. Fender 59 bassman ltd 45w 4x10 buizen gitaarversterker combo. For guitar it sounds marvelous, but again, we are designing a bass guitar amplifier. Beyond the improvements themselves, the the fender 59 bassman ltd shares the same fourinput, twochannel design with independent controls for volume on each channel in addition to presence, bass, middle, and treble controls that go to 12. Weve yet to use the amp at a gig, but hes worried about breakup at higher volumes. Her condition is excellent there are no marks or tears anywhere on the amp, the. It would be ok for practice and as an effect on a track but for me that would be about it. I have been using a nash pbass through my 59 ltd reissue for the last few sessions and like it quite a bit. I was using it at a gig last weekend, when it began to crackle every now and then. Discretization of the 59 fender bassman tone stack david t.

There are a plethora of bassman heads out there, and just as many circuit variations. 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. Save fender bassman 59 reissue to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. In the 1950s, the bassman was perfect for amplifying that new invention, the fender precision bass. Okay so back around march i bought a used 59 fender bassman reissue amp from guitar center for 800 bucks. 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. Dr z versus 59 bassman reissue if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. 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. Admittedly, they sound great for guitar, but lets back up a little and see as fender makes a bass amplifier. Ive always ran through my 67 blackface bassman but the tubes just failed on me so that is on hold. I love playing blues, experimental music, psychedelic rock, jazz, and harder rock.

They are not very powerful compared to modern bass amps, they cost a fortune to buy, are costly to maintain when you have to retube them and they weigh a ton. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Need help in dating a fender 59 bassman 410 reissue my. Bassman concentrates his practice on health care and antitrust litigation and counseling. Need help in dating a fender 59 bassman 410 reissue. The history of the fender bassman amplifier fender. Aug 10, 2014 beyond the improvements themselves, the the fender 59 bassman ltd shares the same fourinput, twochannel design with independent controls for volume on each channel in addition to presence, bass, middle, and treble controls that go to 12. 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.

Need help in dating a fender 59 bassman 410 reissue i need help in dating my fender amp and if anyone can attach a value to her that would be great. Were undecided about the black pepper version, though. Hi jeff, i get premier guitar in the mail every month, and after a quick flip through the magazine to see whats in store, i turn to your amp column. Hear rory gallaghers bassman, brian mays ac30, a marshall super bass and more. Mad professors super black mad professor has just the quest for glorious tones. Keep in mind throughout this lesson that fender is in business to make money, and the bottom line is a.

Fender amps of the 50s and 60s are beloved and coveted by guitarists around the world. The blackface bassman with black tolex covering and black knobs existed basically unchanged until 1967. The highly favored 59 model was put out largely in response to bass players complaining about their 1x15. Buy fender 59 bassman ltd 50watt 4x10inch tube bass combo amp. Mods for fender reissue tweed bassman carls custom amps. Mccormick culinary is mccormicks essential collection of premium spices, herbs, and seasonings, made specifically for chefs. Fender 59 bassman reissue fender stratocaster guitar forum. Have you had a chance to ab them together in a store yet. The real deal cosmetically, it looks just like the real deal with the exception that the tweed doesnt come laquered. Pure premium grade peppercorns, ground often to ensure freshness. Fender supersonic 212 enclosure blackpepper possibly the last one. Once i got the 59 back on its feet, though, i dumped the reissue off on a friend.

My other son plays a mexican fender telecaster through a fender bassman 59 reissue amp. Most of my recipes that call for pepper will say fresh ground black pepper. Mar 30, 2014 the real deal is really loud, and loves to have the channels jumped. Opinins on the fender vintage reissue 59 bassman ltd. Narrow panel tweed bassman style guitar amplifier combo. The pepper is sifted to four popular sizes, from a fine shaker grind to large coarse chunks, suitable to meet every need. The bassman i believe does not have a master volume so youll most likely not be able to get the best tones out of it at lower volumes. Thanks to boss technology and tone knowhow, the new fbm1 brings the natural, fat, rich, bright tone of the fender bassman to a boss pedal. Oct 20, 2010 my problem is with my 59 bassman reissue. I should note that i have been using thd yellow jacket converters to use el84 tubes in class a in place of the stock 6l6gcs, and this is a nice way of getting earlier breakup at low volumes, and a slightly warmer sound. Retailers were waiting for the amps to satisfy outstanding orders and customer curiosity. Mod your bassman reissue for vintage tone to start i. 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.

Showman 412 s, 59 bassman, 112xp, 115xp, 110xp, 0711500100, 0711100100, 0711200100. How fenders invention of the precision bass led to one of its greatest amps. A reproduction of the original fender narrow panel tweed bassman cabinet. Cracked black pepper is usually the whole peppercorns ground via a pepper mill, so its still fresh tasting and the bits are a bit chunkier. Her condition is excellent there are no marks or tears anywhere on the amp, the control panel is also exellent and it was just checked out by voodoo amps and in perfect working order.

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. Van oorsprong een basversterker, maar populair bij vele rock, country en. Smith center for computer research in music and acoustics ccrma. The information contained herein is confidential and proprietary to fender musical instruments corp. Mccormick culinary cracked black pepper is carefully sourced from mature pepper berries that have been harvested and sundried for seven to ten days to be more coarse and grainy for a stronger flavor and more visual appeal. How the fender bassman set the standard for guitar amplification. Well, by following this guide, you can decide which bassman head is best suited to you. Discussion in the workbench started by chrisyoung, dec 15. Opinins on the fender vintage reissue 59 bassman ltd combo. Fender vintage reissue 59 bassman ltd 4x10 guitar combo. Its a tossup both are good amps, but i like the reissue more. View and download fender 59 bassman service manual online. I had some trouble with it years ago and that is why i bought the 1990 reissue.

Our website and phones are open, but shipping may take a few extra days, for the safety of our team. Mesh is a term that refers to the number of openings per linear inch in a sifting screen. View all results for fender bassman at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. Ive heard of several people either having this done or doing it themselves with good results though. 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. The problem is, if you want that 59 bassman tone, the reissue does not get any close to it. The clean tones are very transparent and more chimey and the originals, close to a blackface princeton at lower volumes.

This 50w rig allowed the bass to hold its own onstage with drums, electric guitars, and miked piano, the common instrumentation of the day. Normal black pepper is the same peppercorns but ground to a finer powder. Fender 59 bassman operating instructions manual pdf. Im going to change out the 12ax7s and put in 12ats for a cleaner sound, any advise or suggestions on tube choices for that tube. The jensen p10r speakers are very forward and bright. Anyway, back to the ops original question, i would have to say that i cant really recommend the 59 bassman for bass. Trying to date my 59 bassman reissue ltd cant find a.

Fender 59 bassman operating instructions manual pdf download. Ive narrowed it to the vox ac30 and fender bassman reissue. I have a 59 reissue with nos ge 12ax7s, in v1 and v2, an nos 5751 in v3 pi, and nos ge 6l6gcs i also took out. This, in effect, made the leather handled bassmans 58 reissues because the only difference between 1958 and 1959 fender bassman amps were the leather vs. Fender 59 bassman electric guitar amplifier demo youtube. Im writing today hoping you can help me with a problem, as i have no idea whats wrong. Rearpanel fender automatic bias system that rebiases tubes for perfect. How to crack pepper how to cook like your grandmother. Freshly cracked black pepper is one of lifes great flavours. Trying to date my 59 bassman reissue ltd cant find a serial. 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.

Whats the max plate current the power supply can handle. Jon, i had one of these a while back, and if i remember correctly, it had a pc board. Are there optimized plate current specs available for various output tubes in. Chrome top facing w white screened labels, controls numbered 112.

I need help in dating my fender amp and if anyone can attach a value to her that would be great. I have done quite a bit of ab testing between the two amps and the z28 comes out on top every time. In 1991 fender saw fit to reissue the bassman as the fender vintage reissue 59 bassman ltd. The tweed bassman is a whole different beast than the later head bassman amps, which usually ran with a 2x12 cab. Weve added it to our secret sauce, carefully poured over our perfect pistachios, and then. I need a fitted cover for my fender 59 bassman reissue. The blackface has a scooped midrange sound that isnt to everyones liking.

This leads to some poor soul complaining that his bassman doesnt sound like the one used by his favorite guitar player. I have a 59 reissue with nos ge 12ax7s, in v1 and v2, an nos 5751 in v3 pi, and nos ge 6l6gcs i also took out the bright cap and changed the tone stack back to original and took out one 20 uf preamp filter cap and it sounds. Permalink does anyone know when they started making them in mexico. Fender forums view topic how to properly bias a 59. Again, many thanks to everyone who gave an opinion in this thread, it helped me a great deal. Bassman is a partner in the health sciences department and antitrust and trial and dispute resolution practice groups of pepper hamilton llp, resident in the philadelphia office. Protect your investment with a fitted fender amplifier cover. Conference on digital audio effects dafx06, montreal, canada, september 1820, 2006 discretization of the 59 fender bassman tone stack david t. Are there optimized plate current specs available for various output tubes in this amp. Z z28 2 x 10 which is essentially a halfsized bassman and have to say it smokes the current 59 bassman pcb reissue imo. I just got a 59 bassman ltd and before rolling various output tubes through it, i would like to understand the bias specs of the amp.

No matter what youre in the mood for, youll be sure to find something you love at cracked pepper cafe. So the handy pepper mill you bought and got hooked on suddenly isnt enough. I understand they break in after awhile, but can be annoying at first. The straightforward fender 59 bassman outperforms most of the fancy amps on the market today.

I see a type pr 143 and a sticker with 1 30 1 on it. Fender super bassman 300w tube bass amp head black. Trying to date my 59 bassman reissue ltd cant find a serial number. First of all, it doesnt break up as early and even when it does, it lacks the warm overdriven.

Darin morris bart gets his sound by amplifying his fender jazz bass and his fender vi bass with the bassman. I had the opportunity to play the 59 bassman reissue and the 59 bassman ltd again. Sometimes, though, you need cracked black peppercorns. Brown nylon cover designed to fit 59 bassman reissue amplifiers manufactured from 1990present. The 59 bassman ri is a great guitar amp and a great harp amp. Fender bassman 59 reissue settings gretschtalk forum. Another headache was that the single speaker used was barely adequate in handling the power put. It is a heck of a nice amp and provides a good alternative to my 65 showman. Mod your bassman reissue for vintage tone singlecoil. Covers are available in different colors and sizes to fit most fender amplifiers and extension cabinets.