Fender 59 Bassman – 45W 4X10 Combo Tube Amp

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 4×10” 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 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 4×10” 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.

 

Specifications:

SKU: 2171003010

General:

Series: Vintage Reissue

Colour: Lacquered Tweed

Cover: Included

Type: Tube

 

Weight and Dimensions:

Height: 22.37 (56.81 cm)

Length: 10.5 (26.7 cm)

Width: 23.5 (59.7 cm)

Weight: 53 lbs. (24 kg)

Power Rating:

Power Handling: 45 Watts into 2 Ohms

Tubes:

Preamp Tubes: 3 X 12AX7

Power Tubes: 2 X 6L6, 1 X 5AR4 (Rectifier)

Speakers:

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

Controls:

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

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

Cabinet Material: Solid Finger-Jointed Pine Cabinet