Tried the new Bassman RI

Jakedog · May 3rd, 2004, 01:56 PM

And let me tell you, I was VERY impressed. Tried it straight first, with my tele plugged into channel one, moderate settings, just plain old white bread tele with a bassman. Sounded great, alot better than the old bassman RI. (They had one right next to the new one, so I A-B'd for awhile)

Next I jumped the channels, and got a little more aggressive with the EQ settings, and mama did that puppy wake up. With the channels jumped, and the volume a little less than 12 o'clock, it was pure heaven.

Step three: Channels jumped, dimed it all the way across. Good lord, it is a miracle I survived. After the initial sonic brutality was over, I tamed the bass control a little bit to get some low end mud out, and it was full out creamy rock and roll dream tone.

Step four: Plugged in my recently aquired Les Paul Std.
I know, I know, it's not a tele. But I figure if I'm thinking of dropping that much dough on an amp, it better work well with all of my guitars.

So, LP Std., channels jumped, dimed except for the bass, which was between 12 and 1 o'clock. May God have mercy on the poor souls in that store. I think a couple of them may have experienced involuntary bowel movements. In almost 20 years of playing blues, country, and rock guitar, I have never heard a sound so sweet.

This amp get's two thumbs up from me. Kudos to the boys and girls at Fender, for building one seriously kick-@$$ machine.

Now, what do I sell to get the dough for this amp? :?

Jake

eryque · May 3rd, 2004, 04:43 PM

What was the sticker price?

Teleman · May 3rd, 2004, 11:17 PM

I seen them in my area going for $1195

bo · May 4th, 2004, 11:06 AM

Not to hijack the thread, but when you jump channels on a Bassman which inputs do you jumper and which do you plug the guitar into? I wanna see if I can induce bowel movements with the old RI.

sticko · May 4th, 2004, 11:10 AM

What's the difference between the old and the new RI?

Jakedog · May 4th, 2004, 01:16 PM

Is an old trick to give a bassman more, well for lack of a better word, balls.

Plug your guitar into input 1, channel 1. Then take another cable, and plug one end into input 2 of channel 1, and the other end into input 1 of channel 2.

I'm not an amp tech, so I don't know what the technical terms are for what happens inside the amp, but I do know that when you are standing in front of it, and you jump the channels, you turn a good amp into a glorious one. It's like flipping the worlds coolest "fat" switch on.

As far as the difference between the old RI and the new one, with the exception of the new one being laquered tweed, I don't know, but I bet there are plenty of guys here on the board who can tell you what the internal differences are. All I know is aside from looking cooler, it sounds quite superior in my opinion to the old one.

Jake

57or62 · May 4th, 2004, 02:44 PM

Just curious. I guess you would want to turn off the trem/verb before trying.

bo · May 4th, 2004, 03:21 PM

:D

Ben Harmless · May 4th, 2004, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 57or62

Will channel jumping work on a Deluxe Reverb??

I don't think so. I'm pretty sure the channels on most Fender amps with trem or 'verb are out of phase. That's one of the great things about Bassmans - they're simple as dirt, and they sound great.

I heard a player trying out one of the new RIs the other day. Sounded frikkin' awsome to me. I haven't gotten to crank one up yet myself, but I'm worried I might not be able to stop once I start...

I've definantly gone beyond GAS, and now I've got a full-on case of Bassman fever.

eryque · May 4th, 2004, 03:47 PM

No, the jumpering won't work on any amp with reverb.

The new Bassman RI is getting my attention, too. I was fortunate enough to get to play through a buddy's Victoria Bassman at the open mic this week, and the thing just sounded great. Didn't have any headroom, though, so I'm thinking that this amp and a Pro Reverb w/ an ABY box might be the right ticket for me. I'm going back to school in the fall and seriously considering using student loans for things like this.

:D

sudmonkey · May 6th, 2004, 10:52 PM

I played one of these at the local GC a couple of months ago and it sounded great. Great looking lacquered cab and tones to match, however, I haven't seen it anywhere for a while since they sold that one, and don't see it online through any of the major music vendors which handle Fender. Seems like some of you have mentioned that Fender may be discontinuing the Bassman RI, is that true, or am I thinking of another amp? In fact, I don't find it on the Fender website either.

dhdfoster · May 7th, 2004, 10:03 AM

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/...se_pid/480726/

eryque · May 7th, 2004, 10:17 AM

Sudmonkey, someone in Fender marketing thinks that everyone would automatically know to look for the new amp under the link "new products for 2004".

The marketing monkies at my company pull the same nonsense all the time, too, and it drives me absolutely nuts.

sudmonkey · May 7th, 2004, 12:03 PM

Just want to let you guys know what a great forum this is. I can't find something.......ask a question, then go to sleep....next morning there it is.
Thanks for your help.

dhdfoster · May 8th, 2004, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakedog

Is an old trick to give a bassman more, well for lack of a better word, balls.

Plug your guitar into input 1, channel 1. Then take another cable, and plug one end into input 2 of channel 1, and the other end into input 1 of channel 2.

I'm not an amp tech, so I don't know what the technical terms are for what happens inside the amp, but I do know that when you are standing in front of it, and you jump the channels, you turn a good amp into a glorious one. It's like flipping the worlds coolest "fat" switch on.

This made me think of something. Has anyone here ever tried jumpering out of a bassman into a smaller amp with reverb like a PR and turning the reverb way up on the second amp. This way you could use the smaller amp just for adding reverb. This may be a dumb idea. :)

Ben Harmless · May 8th, 2004, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhdfoster

This made me think of something. Has anyone here ever tried jumpering out of a bassman into a smaller amp with reverb like a PR and turning the reverb way up on the second amp. This way you could use the smaller amp just for adding reverb. This may be a dumb idea. :)

That's not dumb at all. What you're describing is little different than what Hendrix did with his 4-input Marshalls. Just substitute one of the Marshalls for a Pro or something and mix to taste.

eryque · May 10th, 2004, 10:37 AM

Just be careful that both of your amps are in phase with each other. If you try it and your sound actually gets thinner, it means that they're out of phase. It's easy to fix though, you just have to swap the leads for the speakers on one of the amps.

JBandtheSalts · May 10th, 2004, 02:13 PM

I used to do channel jumping on my deluxe reverb, I plug the guitar into channel 1 of the vibrato, then run a short cord from channel 1 of the normal into channel 2 of the vibrato and wa-la! some boost.

May 3rd, 2004, 01:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jakedog Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland,OH But my heart's still in TE Posts: 3,227	Tried the new Bassman RI And let me tell you, I was VERY impressed. Tried it straight first, with my tele plugged into channel one, moderate settings, just plain old white bread tele with a bassman. Sounded great, alot better than the old bassman RI. (They had one right next to the new one, so I A-B'd for awhile) Next I jumped the channels, and got a little more aggressive with the EQ settings, and mama did that puppy wake up. With the channels jumped, and the volume a little less than 12 o'clock, it was pure heaven. Step three: Channels jumped, dimed it all the way across. Good lord, it is a miracle I survived. After the initial sonic brutality was over, I tamed the bass control a little bit to get some low end mud out, and it was full out creamy rock and roll dream tone. Step four: Plugged in my recently aquired Les Paul Std. I know, I know, it's not a tele. But I figure if I'm thinking of dropping that much dough on an amp, it better work well with all of my guitars. So, LP Std., channels jumped, dimed except for the bass, which was between 12 and 1 o'clock. May God have mercy on the poor souls in that store. I think a couple of them may have experienced involuntary bowel movements. In almost 20 years of playing blues, country, and rock guitar, I have never heard a sound so sweet. This amp get's two thumbs up from me. Kudos to the boys and girls at Fender, for building one seriously kick-@$$ machine. Now, what do I sell to get the dough for this amp? :? Jake __________________ Oh, the fear I've known That I might reap the praise of strangers And end up on my own All I've sown was a song And maybe I was wrong -Emily Saliers

May 4th, 2004, 11:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
bo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,794	Jumping channels Not to hijack the thread, but when you jump channels on a Bassman which inputs do you jumper and which do you plug the guitar into? I wanna see if I can induce bowel movements with the old RI.

May 4th, 2004, 01:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jakedog Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland,OH But my heart's still in TE Posts: 3,227	Channel Jumping... Is an old trick to give a bassman more, well for lack of a better word, balls. Plug your guitar into input 1, channel 1. Then take another cable, and plug one end into input 2 of channel 1, and the other end into input 1 of channel 2. I'm not an amp tech, so I don't know what the technical terms are for what happens inside the amp, but I do know that when you are standing in front of it, and you jump the channels, you turn a good amp into a glorious one. It's like flipping the worlds coolest "fat" switch on. As far as the difference between the old RI and the new one, with the exception of the new one being laquered tweed, I don't know, but I bet there are plenty of guys here on the board who can tell you what the internal differences are. All I know is aside from looking cooler, it sounds quite superior in my opinion to the old one. Jake __________________ Oh, the fear I've known That I might reap the praise of strangers And end up on my own All I've sown was a song And maybe I was wrong -Emily Saliers

May 4th, 2004, 02:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
57or62 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Philly Posts: 156	Will channel jumping work on a Deluxe Reverb?? Just curious. I guess you would want to turn off the trem/verb before trying.

May 4th, 2004, 03:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
bo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,794	Thanks, Jakedog! :D

May 3rd, 2004, 04:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
eryque Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Posts: 7,241 44 Photos	What was the sticker price?

May 3rd, 2004, 11:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Teleman Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Plainville, CT Posts: 393	I seen them in my area going for $1195

May 4th, 2004, 11:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
sticko Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: They don't call it the Bluff City for nothin' Posts: 424	What's the difference between the old and the new RI?

May 4th, 2004, 03:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
eryque Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Posts: 7,241 44 Photos	No, the jumpering won't work on any amp with reverb. The new Bassman RI is getting my attention, too. I was fortunate enough to get to play through a buddy's Victoria Bassman at the open mic this week, and the thing just sounded great. Didn't have any headroom, though, so I'm thinking that this amp and a Pro Reverb w/ an ABY box might be the right ticket for me. I'm going back to school in the fall and seriously considering using student loans for things like this. :D

May 6th, 2004, 10:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
sudmonkey TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 19	I played one of these at the local GC a couple of months ago and it sounded great. Great looking lacquered cab and tones to match, however, I haven't seen it anywhere for a while since they sold that one, and don't see it online through any of the major music vendors which handle Fender. Seems like some of you have mentioned that Fender may be discontinuing the Bassman RI, is that true, or am I thinking of another amp? In fact, I don't find it on the Fender website either. __________________ Peace

May 7th, 2004, 10:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
dhdfoster Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Age: 41 Posts: 945	http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/...se_pid/480726/

May 7th, 2004, 10:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
eryque Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Posts: 7,241 44 Photos	Sudmonkey, someone in Fender marketing thinks that everyone would automatically know to look for the new amp under the link "new products for 2004". The marketing monkies at my company pull the same nonsense all the time, too, and it drives me absolutely nuts.

May 7th, 2004, 12:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
sudmonkey TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 19	Just want to let you guys know what a great forum this is. I can't find something.......ask a question, then go to sleep....next morning there it is. Thanks for your help. __________________ Peace

May 10th, 2004, 10:37 AM	#17 (permalink)
eryque Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Posts: 7,241 44 Photos	Just be careful that both of your amps are in phase with each other. If you try it and your sound actually gets thinner, it means that they're out of phase. It's easy to fix though, you just have to swap the leads for the speakers on one of the amps.

May 10th, 2004, 02:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
JBandtheSalts Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 510	Deluxe Reverb Channel Jumping I used to do channel jumping on my deluxe reverb, I plug the guitar into channel 1 of the vibrato, then run a short cord from channel 1 of the normal into channel 2 of the vibrato and wa-la! some boost.