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I bought one of these 5 years ago but had to give it to a friend to get a guitar back that I mistakenly sold to him. It was the only way he would sell back my guitar.
I missed that amp ever since. IMO these are the best sounding amps I ever heard even at bedroom levels. Fat, clean, articulate, and super touch sensitive.
Yes they are heavy but go big or go home. To me the Bassman and the Twin is the wholly grail of jazz tone.
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11-25-2022 04:13 PM
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agreed , I play through a cheapish
bassman copy into a 2x12 cab at
a rehearsal studios sometimes
its lovely , big round and smooth
as silk
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In an age where everyone is going, light, lighter, lightest about everything from guitars to amps, I still get funny looks lugging around my old 60s L-5s and Super 400s and blackface Twins, though I'm using similar vintage Vibrolux Reverbs again.
but yeah, big guitars and big amps sound, well, big.
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?Amen
Originally Posted by wintermoon
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While I agree they sound great and the tone is wonderful, I have no desire to lug them around. Give me a little small amp they gets sound and I am happy. My Claris and RE twin 8 s do sound as good and actually amplify a guitar based on how that guitar responds, that is better and much, much lighter. If I had a roadie and crew possible bring one would work for some things.
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Tough to beat! Lots of power and paper. Do you add reverb?
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Actually with the light big pine cab you get a natural reverb with it. Originally Posted by skiboyny
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Nice contrast to the portable amps threads around. I’m not gonna pretend any of my little amps sound anywhere near as good as a bassman.
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I was a lineman for 30 years. Climbing poles with 75lbs strapped to me was a daily occurrence. Originally Posted by deacon Mark
50lbs is a sack of potatoes for me. Regardless it is a home use amp. My Henriksen’s do the traveling out.
I am a HUGE Henriksen fan but the Bassman kicks sand in its face.
The bigger the car the better the ride.
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You just can’t avoid eternal truths…
Size matters.
Right guys?)
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Ohh. I got it. Disregard the question I asked about this earlier. That must be better. Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
Very cool.
JD
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Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
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You won't get an argument out of me!
Back in the late '70's my rig was a 1959 and 1960 (mint) bassman, with a Roland Chorus tape echo in between.
Granted, not a jazz rig, more of a fusion/progressive rock gig.
Oh, '60 ES345 and '63 strat, or a '66 telecaster Custom.
Those were some tones. And yes, nice jazz tones when played quiet.
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Of course bigger is better...my modified Fender Super Twin Reverb. Dumble style preamp section with six 6L6 tube output section. 180W.
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when a twin just isn’t enough ! Originally Posted by icr
Of course bigger is better...my modified Fender Super Twin Reverb. Dumble style preamp section with six 6L6 tube output section. 180W.
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Big bottom
Big bottom
Talk about mudflaps
My girls got them
Big bottom drives me out of my mind
How can I leave that behind?
BIG BOTTOM
SPINAL TAP
nice score Vinny
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Ah, Spinal Tap. Masters of the single entendre.
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Congratulations! I got the same amp four years ago. It is my favorite amp hands down - and I have a couple nice ones. Yes it sounds great at low volumes. I’ve never had mine up loud enough to break up. I use pedals for that stuff. The amp has such a wonderful clean sound. String separation and articulation is superb. Playing it is like driving a car with 400 hp under the hood, but not necessarily having to floor it at every light. And there is something about amps with multiple speakers that give the sound an extra dimension and ability to fill a space, without necessarily being louder. Sounds great with the 7 string too.
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Great amp! Congrats and may she inspire you for many years to come.
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You are 100% correct Originally Posted by Zigracer
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Every amp needs a set of these........ Originally Posted by Cunamara
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Vinny will you jump channels to get your tone?
Nick
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No I love just the normal channel. My tone is right there. Originally Posted by Nick71
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I agree with every testimony given here in this thread. I miss my BF Twin that I used with an extra Bassman 2 -12 cab. You know, it was necessary back in the 70's! We didn't play loud, but in dance clubs, I was the one filling out the rhythm section because we didn't have a keyboard player. Or so I thought!
The BF Twin was better than the SF Twin I bought (to be au-current). Mint condition for a "used" price.
You know, I bought some really good used stuff back then from guys who had to liquidate because they got married, and some wives wouldn't allow bands in their lives!!!
anyway, back to Vinnyv1k, I'm not sure, did you get a newer "59" BM to replace the one you let go? Or is this just reminiscence? But I do agree, I played one at GC, and thought..."this IS the amp". Of course, they also had a real '59.
But, I was downsizing. However I did buy the L5 CES that I tried that day!
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Yes this one I just got from Sweetwater. Brand new Black Friday deal $1650.00.
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