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Post subject: I want a Fender Vintage Bassman 135 but can't find one
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:18 pm
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I really like the warm tube tone that you can only get from a vintage Bassman 100, 135 or Super Bassman from the late 70's and earley 80's. So I'm on a mission to find a Bassman 135 to buy. I recently picked up a 1978 2x15 cabinet in great shape and want the head to go with it.
I've constantly been on ebay and craigslist and see a lot of vintage Bassman, Bassman 50 and Bassman 70 tube heads but I don't think that they will be enough power for the sound I want to get. I think that they will sound great at low and mid volume but I play bass in a three piece band and need to keep up with a heavy handed drummer and very loud lead guitar. I'm afraid that the Bassman 50 and 70 series will need to be driven too hard and loose the sweet warm fat tone I want. So I think that the Bassman 100 or 135 will be better for me.
I have never played one of these amps...only newer solid state stuff and they work okay for me. But from what I have heard from other bass players that I know that these old all tube Fender amps are just what I'm looking for. Anyboby have an opinion or suggestion? Should I be looking a new amp that can be had for what I will need to pay for the old Fender? Can I get the sound that I'm looking for in a non tube amp? Should I be saving up for a brand new Fender PRO300 all tube amp?
Does anyone know where I should look to purchase one of these vintage amps? As I said I've been looking on ebay and craigslist already. Isn't there shops that specialize in vintage gear like this?
Any info on this subject is appreciated.
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:24 am
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If it were me in your situation, I'd just go for the new Fender PRO 300. It has 300 tube watts, which I would imagine be quite effective, plus you don't have to worry about any maintenance issues with a 30-something year old tube amp. I could be wrong about this, but at least with new, you'd have warranties and all of that stuff. Plus, with new, you should be the first person to even use it. Sometimes, there might be an ulterior motive for people to get rid of their old gear. It's really up to you, though.


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