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Fender - Blonde Bassman
Description
The 50s Fender Bassman was the pro bassists answer to amplifying a great new invention: the Fender Precision Bass guitar. This powerful 50-watt rig could easily compete with the common instrumentation of the day: horns, piano, four-piece drum kit with calfskin heads, and maybe even an electric guitar through a nice, new 10-watt amp! By the 60s and 70s, the original all-tube Tweed 4x10 Bassman was popular with rock, country and blues guitarists as a reliably great-sounding and easy-to-use guitar amp. Even some emerging British amp designers of the day copied its circuitry for use in their most celebrated designs.
In the 1990s, Fender released an affordable reissue of the now-collectible 59 Bassman amplifier to massive acclaim. Many guitarists, tired of experimenting with preamps, equalizers, and effects racks, rediscovered the simple pleasure of plugging into a Fender tube amp. The Bassmans wide stage coverage, touch-sensitive dynamics and full-frequency swirl make it the perfect vehicle for building a great tone with almost any guitar or effect. The reissue Bassman continues to be a staple of the Fender guitar amp line to this day.
The New FSR 59 Bassman looks stunning. This limited models comes in Blonde textured vinyl covering with Oxblood grille cloth.
Finger-joined pine cabinet for woody, resonant tone.
Original spec 5AR4 rectifier tube for natural compression when playing hard.
Internal bias pot makes it easier to experiment with various output tubes.
Two GT-6L6 Groove Tube output tubes.
Three improved 12AX7 preamp tubes.
Fitted cover.
Specs
Color: Blonde Textured Vinyl with Oxblood Grill Cloth
Amplifier Type: Tube
Controls: Presence, Middle, Bass, Treble, Volume (Bright Channel), Volume (Normal Channel)
Voltage: 120V
Wattage: 45 Watts into 2 Ohms
Inputs: Four - (1/4", Two Bright and Two Normal)
Channels: Two
Rectifier: Tube (1 x 5AR4)
Cabinet Material: Finger-Joined Solid Pine
Pilot Light Jewel: Red Jewel
Handle: Molded Rubber "Dog Bone" Style
Front Panel: Chrome
Grill Cover: Blonde Tolex with Oxblood Grille Cloth
Amplifier Depth: 10.5" (26.7 cm)
Amplifier Width: 23.5" (59.7 cm)
Amplifier Height: 22.37" (56.81 cm)
Amplifier Weight: 53 lbs. (24 kg)
Speaker: Four - 10" Jensen P10R with Alnico Magnet
Impedance: 2 ohms
Pre Amp Tubes: Groove Tubes - (3 x 12AX7)
Power Tubes: Groove Tubes - (2 x 6L6)
Unique Features: FSR Limited Edition Run, Blonde Vinyl Textured with Oxblood Grille Cloth, Chrome Control Panel, Solid Finger-Jointed Pine Cabinet, 6L6-GE Output Tubes, Improved 12AX7 Preamp Tubes, Original Spec 5AR4 Rectifier Tube, Internal Bias Pot (Makes it Easier to Experiment with Various Output Tubes), Fitted Cover is Included, Controls That Go to 12, 4 Inputs (2 per Channel), Standby Switch
