Small Bassman style tube amp?

rxtech · May 13th, 2005, 12:21 AM

Can anyone recommend a small tube amp that sounds close to a Bassman? Something that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, so boutique is probably not an option.
thanks

Ben Harmless · May 13th, 2005, 02:35 AM

Depends on which Bassman you're talking about. There's the old tweeds, which have no end of offspring, but few clones, and there are the black and silverface models.

For tweed, well, there's probably not a whole heck of a lot outside the botique market. Remember though, Marshall stole that design, and elements of that style are still making them money, as well as about a million other builders.

I found my old Reverend Hellhound to be very blackface Bassmanish in the nice, rounded way. It also had some very spanky Deluxe tones as well. I'm sure the newer Reverend Kingsnake is just more of the same. In all honesty though, I doubt you'll get quite the low end rumble with the Reverend that you will with the big ol' transformers in a real bassman.

bluescube · May 13th, 2005, 12:23 PM

Pignose G40V

Red Planet · May 13th, 2005, 01:57 PM

www.sdgvintage.com

This guy built me a 1x12 Tweed w/ 2 6L6's in it I call it a Tweed Proluxe.

Very reasonable prices.

Heres mine.

His name is Steven Gupta.

NTC · May 13th, 2005, 02:08 PM

The old Sovtek MIG50 was apparently a tweed bassman knockoff in head form. Also, a Traynor YBA-1 (NOT YBA-1A) was very similar, usually with different output tubes, though. After the received the "rubber-baby-buggy-bumpers" edges, they strayed a lot more, though they are easy to return to the tweed area. They probably don't nail the tone exactly, but they are on the same playing field.

NTC

Jack Knife · May 13th, 2005, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluescube

Pignose G40V

That's what I've heard, too.

Brewbaker · May 13th, 2005, 09:40 PM

(e)

Red Planet · May 15th, 2005, 01:19 AM

You mean this one?

skepticult · May 15th, 2005, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Planet

You mean this one?

That is a sweet looking amp. I love the color.

May 13th, 2005, 12:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
rxtech Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: central california Posts: 123	Small Bassman style tube amp? Can anyone recommend a small tube amp that sounds close to a Bassman? Something that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, so boutique is probably not an option. thanks

May 13th, 2005, 02:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ben Harmless Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albany, NY US of A Posts: 3,374 12 Photos	Depends on which Bassman you're talking about. There's the old tweeds, which have no end of offspring, but few clones, and there are the black and silverface models. For tweed, well, there's probably not a whole heck of a lot outside the botique market. Remember though, Marshall stole that design, and elements of that style are still making them money, as well as about a million other builders. I found my old Reverend Hellhound to be very blackface Bassmanish in the nice, rounded way. It also had some very spanky Deluxe tones as well. I'm sure the newer Reverend Kingsnake is just more of the same. In all honesty though, I doubt you'll get quite the low end rumble with the Reverend that you will with the big ol' transformers in a real bassman. __________________ "I think I'll go for the life of sin, followed by the last-minute, presto-change-o, deathbed repentance." - B. Simpson

May 13th, 2005, 01:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Red Planet Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North Georgia Posts: 421	www.sdgvintage.com This guy built me a 1x12 Tweed w/ 2 6L6's in it I call it a Tweed Proluxe. Very reasonable prices. Heres mine. His name is Steven Gupta. __________________ RC Cola and a moon Pie!

May 13th, 2005, 02:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
NTC Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 128	Bassman-alikes The old Sovtek MIG50 was apparently a tweed bassman knockoff in head form. Also, a Traynor YBA-1 (NOT YBA-1A) was very similar, usually with different output tubes, though. After the received the "rubber-baby-buggy-bumpers" edges, they strayed a lot more, though they are easy to return to the tweed area. They probably don't nail the tone exactly, but they are on the same playing field. NTC

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Brewbaker Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cape Elizabeth, Maine Posts: 258	Red Planet--what's the other amp in the photo? (e) __________________ http://www.sonicbids.com/davidbrewbaker

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bluescube Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Greensboro NC Age: 41 Posts: 1,071 6 Photos	Pignose G40V

May 15th, 2005, 01:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
Red Planet Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North Georgia Posts: 421	You mean this one? __________________ RC Cola and a moon Pie!