Fender Bassman '59 LTD

The ’50s Fender Bassman was the pro bassist’s 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 Bassman’s 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 ’59 Bassman  LTD is enhanced with:

• Genuine lacquered Tweed covering.

• 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.

Model Name '59 Bassman® LTD
Model Number 217-1000-010 (120V, 60Hz) USA,
217-1003-010 (240V, 50Hz) AUS,
217-1004-010 (230V, 50Hz) UK,
217-1006-010 (230V, 50Hz) EUR
217-1007-010 (100V, 50Hz) JPN,
Series Vintage Reissue Series
Type All Tube Amp
Output 45 watts into 2 ohms
Ohms 2 ohms
Speakers 4-10" Jensen® P-10R, 8 ohm Speakers with AlNiCo Magnets, p/n 0055613000
Channels Dual Channels (Normal and Bright)
Features Chrome Control Panel,
Solid Finger-Jointed Pine Cabinet,
New US Made GT-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
Controls Presence,
Middle,
Bass,
Treble,
Volume (Bright Channel),
Volume (Normal Channel)
Covering Genuine Lacquered Tweed with Striped Oxblood Grille Cloth
Weight 53 lbs. (24 kg)
Dimensions Height: 22.37" (56.81 cm),
Width: 23.5" (59.69 cm),
Depth: 10.5" (26.67 cm)
Power Handling N/A
Tube Complement 3 X 12AX7,
2 X GT 6L6,
1 X 5AR4 Rectifier Tube
Cover Uses Cover, p/n 0037965000, (Included)
Accessories Cover, p/n 0037965000, (Included)
Footswitch N/A
Introduced 1/2004
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