Fender 1959 Bassman LTD 4x10" Tube Guitar Combo Amplifier (Lacquer Tweed Covering)

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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.

Things You Will Get:

Bass Combo Amplifier
Fitted cover

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59 Bassman LTD

Excellent fidelity. Clean up to output saturation. Great low-end.

Apache Junction Arizona

2019-02-27

Best Combo Amp for Hollow Body Guitars

This is well known as a preferred amp for Lap Steel and Pedal Steel players, and that's why I bought it primarily. Also for Baritone Guitar (B to B tuning). SO no surprise that it excels on those duties. The big surprise was that this is now my preferred amp for P-Bass with Flatwound strings, vs. my modern Mesa bass amp. Perfect tonal balance, versatile across all playing styles, warm, and plenty of headroom (I only turn it up to 3 at small club gigs). It also excels on Hollow Body Guitars and Telecasters, giving a very even sound across the registers, with warmth, depth, openness, and room for expression. The only thing I don't like it on is Strats.

mhschmieder

Concord CA

2016-07-10

1959 Bassman LTD 4x10" Tube Guitar Combo Amplifier (Lacquer Tweed Covering)

5.0 2

100.0

Series	Reissue
Model	1959 Bassman LTD 4x10

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1959 Bassman LTD 4x10" Tube Guitar Combo Amplifier (Lacquer Tweed Covering)

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation warrants that the Fender product you have purchased shall be free of any defects in parts and workmanship if used under normal operating conditions for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase or initial lease, except that footswitches, covers, speakers, rechargeable batteries, cabinets, handles and cabinet hardware are warranted for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase or initial lease and light bulbs, vacuum tubes, meters, cables and all other included accessory products are warranted for a period of ninety (90) days from date of purchase or initial lease. This warranty shall run to the original purchaser or lessee when purchased or leased from an Authorized Fender Dealer and any transferee of a retail purchaser. IMPORTANT: PLEASE RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT OR LEASE, AS IT IS YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE COVERING YOUR LIMITED WARRANTY.