Tele-Bassman,Bandmaster, or Twin?

guit-45 · May 18th, 2004, 01:45 PM

Im just trying to get a feel of opinions on this, for rock n roll (the real stuff not modern garbage) what does a tele sound better through a blackface Bassman, a blackface bandmaster, a twin or a blackface Tremolux?

stantheman · May 18th, 2004, 04:00 PM

I've never heard a Telecaster sound bad through anything
including home stereos 8) .
You'll be quite well with any of the Amplifiers you mentioned...just add a "Grail or a NanoVerb" if you need
to hang ten.
FWIW I love the "Nanoverb" been playing one through
my Pro since Sunday and it's very cool lotsa rooms and
halls...plates....hmmm yummy :D

Wally · May 18th, 2004, 04:28 PM

I'd vote for the TR with a very good..preferably tube...overdrive/distortion pedal.

Silverface · May 18th, 2004, 04:58 PM

A BF Bassman will give you better classic R&R tones IMO.

A Twin is too clean and overkill in most cases; the Bandmaster is OK, but not as strong sounding as the Bassman; the Tremolux is a great sounding amp but might not have enough drive for many rock tunes.

Tim Swartz · May 18th, 2004, 08:04 PM

They're all great for country twangin', but if you really want to rock, you'd be much better off with the tweed varieties of these amps.

May 18th, 2004, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
guit-45 TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: OHIO Posts: 10	Tele-Bassman,Bandmaster, or Twin? Im just trying to get a feel of opinions on this, for rock n roll (the real stuff not modern garbage) what does a tele sound better through a blackface Bassman, a blackface bandmaster, a twin or a blackface Tremolux?

May 18th, 2004, 04:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
stantheman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: White Mountains Posts: 5,071	Well to be honest... I've never heard a Telecaster sound bad through anything including home stereos 8) . You'll be quite well with any of the Amplifiers you mentioned...just add a "Grail or a NanoVerb" if you need to hang ten. FWIW I love the "Nanoverb" been playing one through my Pro since Sunday and it's very cool lotsa rooms and halls...plates....hmmm yummy :D __________________ Somebody Loan Me A Dime

May 18th, 2004, 04:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Silverface Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hermosa Beach CA Age: 56 Posts: 1,934	A BF Bassman will give you better classic R&R tones IMO. A Twin is too clean and overkill in most cases; the Bandmaster is OK, but not as strong sounding as the Bassman; the Tremolux is a great sounding amp but might not have enough drive for many rock tunes. __________________ “No Chops – Great Tone” ©

May 18th, 2004, 04:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wally Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 4,212	I'd vote for the TR with a very good..preferably tube...overdrive/distortion pedal.

May 18th, 2004, 08:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tim Swartz Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan - Tweenst the Great Lakes Posts: 1,904	They're all great for country twangin', but if you really want to rock, you'd be much better off with the tweed varieties of these amps.