'59 Bassman® LTD

Model : 217100
1,899.99MSRP
In early 1952, the Fender® Bassman® amplified a great new invention - the Fender Precision Bass® guitar. At 50 watts, it competed easily with the common instrumentation of the day: horns, piano, small drum kit, and maybe even an electric guitar through a new 10-watt amp. Through 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. In the ’90s, Fender released an affordable ’59 Bassman reissue amplifier to great acclaim. Many guitarists, tired of experimenting with preamps, equalizers and effects racks, rediscovered the simple pleasure of plugging into a Fender tube amp. The reissue Bassman’s wide stage coverage, touch-sensitive dynamics and full-frequency swirl make it perfect for building great tone with almost any guitar or effect, and it remains a staple of the Fender guitar amp line to this day.
General

General

Model Name:

'59 Bassman® LTD

Series:

Vintage Reissue

Amplifier Type:

Tube

COLOR/MSRP/PART#:

Lacquered Tweed
$1,899.99
2171000010


Electronics

Electronics

Inputs:

4 Inputs (2 per Channel)

Channels:

Two Channels (Normal and Bright)

Power Handling:

45 Watts into 2 Ohms

Rectifier:

5AR4 Rectifier Tube

Controls:

Presence, Middle, Bass, Treble, Volume (Bright Channel), Volume (Normal Channel)


Hardware

Hardware

Cabinet Material:

Solid Finger-Jointed Pine Cabinet

Pilot Light Jewel:

Red Amp Jewel

Handle:

"Dog Bone" handle

Amplifier Depth:

10.5" (26.7 cm)

Amplifier Width:

23.5" (59.7 cm)

Amplifier Height:

22.37" (56.81 cm)

Amplifier Weight:

53 lbs. (24 kg)


Speakers

Speakers

Speaker:

4-10" Jensen® P-10R, 8 Ohm Speakers with Alnico Magnets

Impedance:

2 Ohms


Tubes

Tubes

Pre Amp Tubes:

3 x 12AX7

Power Tubes:

2 x 6L6


Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Unique Features:

Chrome Control Panel, Solid Finger-Jointed Pine Cabinet, 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


Accessories

Accessories

Knobs:

Chicken-Head

Accessories:

Amp Cover included.

Cover:

Amp Cover Included


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