About
Fender 59
Bassman Electric
Guitar Amplifier
The Fender®
Bassman amplifier of the 1950’s evolved as the pro bassist’s answer to amplifying a great new invention: the
Fender Precision Bass®. This powerful 50-watt rig could easily compete along with the common instrumentation of the day: horns, piano, four-piece drum kit with calfskin heads, and maybe even an electric guitarist with a nice, new 10-watt amp! By the ‘60s and ‘70s, the original all-tube “Tweed” 4 x 10
Bassman gained popularity with rock, country, and blues guitarists as a great-sounding, reliable, 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 1990’s,
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 and rocking. The
Bassman amp’ 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 pedal hooked into it. The Reissue
Bassman continues to be a staple of the
Fender guitar amp line to this day.
The new ’59 BassmanLTD is enhanced with:
• Genuine lacquered Tweed covering
• Solid finger-joined pine cabinet for woody, resonant tone
• Original spec 5AR4 rectifier tube for natural compression when you play hard
• Internal bias pot making it easier to experiment with various output tubes
• Two US-made GT-6L6-GE Groove Tube output tubes
• Two improved 12AX7 preamp tubes
• Fitted cover is included . . . . .
Specifications- TYPE: All Tube
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OUTPUT: 50 watts into 2 ohms
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OHMS: 2 ohms
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SPEAKERS: 4-10" Jensen® P-10R, 8 ohm Speakers with AlNiCo Magnets, p/n 0055613000
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CHANNELS: Dual Channels (Normal and Bright)
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FEATURES: Chrome Control Panel,
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Solid Finger-Jointed Pine Cabinet,
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New US Made GT-6L6-GE Output Tubes,
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Improved 12AX7 Preamp Tubes,
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Original Spec 5AR4 Rectifier Tube,
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Internal Bias Pot (Makes it Easier to Experiment with Various Output Tubes)
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Fitted Cover is Included,
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Controls That Go to 12,
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4 Inputs (2 per Channel),
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Standby Switch
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CONTROLS: Presence,
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Middle,
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Bass,
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Treble,
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Volume (Bright Channel),
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Volume (Normal Channel)
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COVERING: Genuine Lacquered Tweed with Striped Oxblood Grille Cloth
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WEIGHT: 53 lbs. (24 kg)
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DIMENSIONS: Height: 22.37" (56.81 cm),
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Width: 23.5" (59.69 cm),
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Depth: 10.5" (26.67 cm)
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POWER HANDLING: N/A
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TUBE COMPLEMENT: 3 X 12AX7,
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2 X GT 6L6-GE,
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1 X 5AR4 Rectifier Tube
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SHIPPING WEIGHT: 61 lbs
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COVER: Uses Cover, p/n 0037965000, (Included)
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ACCESSORIES: Cover, p/n 0037965000, (Included)
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INTRODUCED: 1/2004
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FOOTSWITCH: N/A