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Post subject: Super Bassman vs 100T vs Bassman 500 **Update**
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 4:05 pm
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Ended up getting the Super Bassman with Neo 410 and 115 cabs. Have to say that this is without a doubt the best amp I've owned or played through. Tons of power goes without saying, but the tonal ability is what's so amazing. Clean to dirty and everything in between. Incredibly flexible. Originally purchases a Rumble 410 to use with my Avatar T115, but ended up getting the Neo 410 and 115. Tighter sound with the Neo cabs.

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New to forum, but not new to Fender! Currently playing a 5 string Deluxe Jazz through a Markbass 800 Tube with Line 6 410 and an Avatar 15 underneath. Power is ok for the smaller venues I normally play and the occasional outdoor gigs are covered with the XLR out. Tone is pretty good, but honestly it just doesn't quite hit the mark I'm looking for.

Here's the deal, as my primary focus is Blues these days I'm looking to find that old school true tube tone and growl. I'm pretty sure the Super would do the trick, but I'm a little concerned that it's too much power for some of the small clubs I play and would lose it's character at lower volumes. The 100T would probably give me the tone I'm looking for, but my band can get pretty loud and I don't want to worry about getting maxed out at a larger venue. The 500 sounds like a good compromise, but does it lose something with the class D power section?

Looking forward to some feedback from any of you who have been using any of these amps!

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Post subject: Re: Super Bassman vs 100T vs Bassman 500
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 1:25 pm
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There is nothing better on the planet than Fender's Super Bassman. Nothing.

I auditioned a Bassman 500 on top of a Bassman Pro 115 Neo cabinet and was very impressed. The Super; 100T, and 500 all share the same front end so the tube tone it generates is identical in all.

The 500's D-Class power section is the very same B&O ICE Power amp from the highly revered Rumble 500 and is rock solid for sound quality and reliability.

I play a lot of blues and classic rock and wouldn't hesitate to gig a Bassman 500 on top of a pair of Rumble 115 cabinets. Their ceramic-ferrite driven Eminence 15's have a ton vintage vibe and a great sonic personality. Plus you can get two for less than one Bassman Pro 115. 8) 8) 8) 8)

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Post subject: Re: Super Bassman vs 100T vs Bassman 500
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 7:21 pm
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linnin wrote:
There is nothing better on the planet than Fender's Super Bassman. Nothing.

I auditioned a Bassman 500 on top of a Bassman Pro 115 Neo cabinet and was very impressed. The Super; 100T, and 500 all share the same front end so the tube tone it generates is identical in all.

The 500's D-Class power section is the very same B&O ICE Power amp from the highly revered Rumble 500 and is rock solid for sound quality and reliability.

I play a lot of blues and classic rock and wouldn't hesitate to gig a Bassman 500 on top of a pair of Rumble 115 cabinets. Their ceramic-ferrite driven Eminence 15's have a ton vintage vibe and a great sonic personality. Plus you can get two for less than one Bassman Pro 115. 8) 8) 8) 8)


I agree with Linnin about the Bassman 500. I have a Super Bassman that looses nothing at lower volumes. A bass amp with power only increases it's overall tone quality at any volume, low, or HIGH.

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Post subject: Re: Super Bassman vs 100T vs Bassman 500
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 9:40 pm
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linnin wrote:
There is nothing better on the planet than Fender's Super Bassman. Nothing.

I auditioned a Bassman 500 on top of a Bassman Pro 115 Neo cabinet and was very impressed. The Super; 100T, and 500 all share the same front end so the tube tone it generates is identical in all.

The 500's D-Class power section is the very same B&O ICE Power amp from the highly revered Rumble 500 and is rock solid for sound quality and reliability.

I play a lot of blues and classic rock and wouldn't hesitate to gig a Bassman 500 on top of a pair of Rumble 115 cabinets. Their ceramic-ferrite driven Eminence 15's have a ton vintage vibe and a great sonic personality. Plus you can get two for less than one Bassman Pro 115. 8) 8) 8) 8)


Thanks for the feedback linnin. Your first sentence was a little vague, how do you REALLY feel about the Super? Haha!

The 500 is certainly intriguing as having the extra wattage headroom can be useful and the weight difference is definitely a point in it's favor, I just have this feeling that I might kick myself down the line for not pulling the trigger on getting a Super.

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Post subject: Re: Super Bassman vs 100T vs Bassman 500
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 10:25 pm
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Mr. Nylon wrote:
I agree with Linnin about the Bassman 500. I have a Super Bassman that looses nothing at lower volumes. A bass amp with power only increases it's overall tone quality at any volume, low, or HIGH.


Nice to know about the volume/tone qualities of the Super. My experience with all tube amps is mostly guitar with a Super Reverb and Marshalls where they sound pretty muddy and weak until they're pushed. However, when I started my bass career back in the early Nineties, I picked up an Ampeg SVT with an 8-10 cab and maybe it was just my inexperience, but I never thought the tone at low volume was any good. I traded that rig for an SVTIII with a 4-10 and a 15 and was much happier with the lower volume tone.

I'm guessing that the blend function has a lot to do with the Bassman's ability to generate great tone at lower volumes.

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Post subject: Re: Super Bassman vs 100T vs Bassman 500
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 3:15 pm
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coldbluebass wrote:
Mr. Nylon wrote:
I agree with Linnin about the Bassman 500. I have a Super Bassman that looses nothing at lower volumes. A bass amp with power only increases it's overall tone quality at any volume, low, or HIGH.


Nice to know about the volume/tone qualities of the Super. My experience with all tube amps is mostly guitar with a Super Reverb and Marshalls where they sound pretty muddy and weak until they're pushed. However, when I started my bass career back in the early Nineties, I picked up an Ampeg SVT with an 8-10 cab and maybe it was just my inexperience, but I never thought the tone at low volume was any good. I traded that rig for an SVTIII with a 4-10 and a 15 and was much happier with the lower volume tone.

I'm guessing that the blend function has a lot to do with the Bassman's ability to generate great tone at lower volumes.


That's somewhat the difference between a Super Bassman, and an SVT. I've been bass playing since 1968, I'll take the Super Bassman, over the SVT head anytime.

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Post subject: Re: Super Bassman vs 100T vs Bassman 500
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 7:43 am
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:arrow: So coldbluebass what Fender Bassman Pro Neo cabinets are you going to get to go with your handsome new Fender Super Bassman?

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Post subject: Re: Super Bassman vs 100T vs Bassman 500
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 4:49 am
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linnin wrote:
:arrow: So coldbluebass what Fender Bassman Pro Neo cabinets are you going to get to go with your handsome new Fender Super Bassman?

After receiving some solid input in this thread, and reading the past threads about the Super both here and over at TB, yes I have decided on the Super and it should be here in a couple days. I went with a Rumble 410 as the reviews for the Rumble cabs give me the impression they're better suited to my sonic goals. I'll will use my 8ohm Avatar 115T underneath the Rumble 410 for now, and may go with a Rumble 115 down the road, but the Avatar has performed well with my Line 6 Lowdown 750 and the Markbass 800 Tube so I'm anticipating it really shining under the Super.

Can't wait to plug my Jazz V into this beast and put it through it's paces at our next rehearsal! Thanks for your input linnin, much appreciated!

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