Fender started producing outboard effects almost as soon as it started producing guitars and amplifiers. Here’s a survey of more than a dozen that were introduced between 1954 and 1986 …
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The Bassman®
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Solid, powerful and loud, the Bassman was Fender’s first bass amp. Who would’ve thought it would go on to be one of the world’s greatest guitar amps? …
The Telecaster Bass
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1968’s Telecaster Bass occupies a special place in Fender history—for one thing, it was the company’s first-ever “reissue” instrument …
The Telecaster Thinline
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Fender breathed new life into its original electric guitar in 1968 with a model that’s stronger than ever today …
The Jazz Bass® Guitar: A History and Appreciation
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The Jazz Bass guitar turns 50 in 2010. In celebration, here’s a look at the half-century history of Fender’s landmark “deluxe” bass guitar model …