Overall Rating: i dont hate a damn thing about this amp. i worried about it being top heavy and too thin and just falling over, but so far so good. its sturdy, loud as hell (i need loud) and it sounds better than anything ive ever used. this is MY am...
Overall Rating: i dont hate a damn thing about this amp. i worried about it being top heavy and too thin and just falling over, but so far so good. its sturdy, loud as hell (i need loud) and it sounds better than anything ive ever used. this is MY amp and im never letting her go.
Features: I have a 1972 Fender Bassman Ten.
All original. In ridiculous condition. this thing looks like it was kept under a cover in a temperature controlled room for its life. a couple little dings and some minor wear but damn, it looks great!
bass/ normal channel with two inputs, deep switch, bass, treble, and volume controls.
bass/studio channel with two inputs, bright switch, bass, mid, treble and volume controls.
this amp also has a master volume.
the amp takes two 6L6GC's and three 12ax7's. i put a 12at7 in v1 and the phase inverter section, and a 12ax7 in v2. three prong cord, casters, and a removable grille. this amp is 50 watts, and damn its loud!
Sound Quality: This is my second Bassman Ten. the first was a 78 and you can read my review for that a ways down this page.
the 78 had a sweet tone that i loved, but this 72 just seems to just surpass that and everything ive ever heard. the 78 had an ultralinear transformer, and i think that may have messed with the tone a bit. this one is just pure point to point all tube heaven. 50 loud ass watts.
when you crank all the channels and the master volume, its the creamiest, smoothest, nicest overdrive i have ever heard. loud as hell, but so nice sounding. the speakers break up real nice on account of them being broken in. even when i have the amp reigned in and clean, the tone is just amazing. so thick and rich and dynamic. and this amp LOVES pedals.
i use a boss ge-7, a boss od-3, and a digitech bad monkey to boost this amp.
no built in effects so i got an ehx holy grail reverb in front and that sounds amazing. such a great tone.
i like to have the amp running a tad hot and i use my volume knob and the boosts to change the overdrive characteristics and it works really well. i cant rave about the tone enough. its pure bassman thump and grind.
i play an epiphone sheraton II, a fender telecaster with 52 reissue pickups, and a squier jagmaster with a sd phat cat in the bridge. they all sound amazing through this amp. i tend to use the studio channel the most, but i like jumpering the channels at home. i may try it live, but i like to open her up on stage.
Reliability/Durability: solid as a rock. not too heavy, and has casters!!! never had a problem. is really great for swapping out different tubes. i dont have any worries with this amp.
Customer Support: this amp is too old for customer support!
Price: $400.00 USD
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