Fender Bassman 50 Combo?

T_L_H · February 10th, 2008, 07:59 AM

I was in a local guitar shop yesterday (Twin Town guitars for those in the Minneapolis area) and I saw something interesting. It was a Fender Bassman 50 combo amp. It has a silver faceplate, but my dad said that he didn't know of any Bassman combo amps. It was going for $400 and looked really interesting. I didn't get a chance to try it out though...

So, my question is, did Fender ever produce a Fender Bassman 50 combo amp? Or is this modded?

4 Strings · February 10th, 2008, 12:40 PM

My guess is that the amp you saw is a Bassman head built into a combo. I know some of the guys here at TDPRI has a SF Bassman turned into a combo that looked very nice, I just can't remember who it is...
If you like how it sounds and want to stick with the 4x10 format it should be a neat solution compared to lugging a head and a cab around. Just make sure that the cab looks well made so you don't end up with a particle board piece of home made done it myself junk.

tazzboy · February 10th, 2008, 02:24 PM

Was it this one:

http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/bassman_10.html

T_L_H · February 10th, 2008, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tazzboy

Was it this one:

http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/bassman_10.html

Nope. It was half that size, and the tolex was a weird sort of tweed, and the faceplate clearly said "Fender Bassman 50"

chriscrob · February 11th, 2008, 09:49 AM

59' style Bassmen use 4x10's and are a combo amp.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...man?sku=480726

Bluesbob · February 11th, 2008, 01:42 PM

This one?

'68 SF Bassman w/ custom 2X10 combo cab, modded 'til the cows come home. Notice jumper. Sweet sounding basic guitar amp.

4 Strings · February 11th, 2008, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluesbob

This one?

'68 SF Bassman w/ custom 2X10 combo cab, modded 'til the cows come home. Notice jumper. Sweet sounding basic guitar amp.

That's the one I meant!

February 10th, 2008, 07:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
T_L_H TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Somewhere... Age: 16 Posts: 82	Fender Bassman 50 Combo? I was in a local guitar shop yesterday (Twin Town guitars for those in the Minneapolis area) and I saw something interesting. It was a Fender Bassman 50 combo amp. It has a silver faceplate, but my dad said that he didn't know of any Bassman combo amps. It was going for $400 and looked really interesting. I didn't get a chance to try it out though... So, my question is, did Fender ever produce a Fender Bassman 50 combo amp? Or is this modded?

February 10th, 2008, 02:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
tazzboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eugene, Oregon Age: 31 Posts: 2,763	Was it this one: http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/bassman_10.html __________________ tazzboy Guitar: 1982 Gibson Les Paul Standard AMP: 59 Bassman Reissue. EFFECTS: 2 Boss TR-2 Tremolo, Boss CE-2 Chorus, and Boss DM-3 Echo Delay.

February 11th, 2008, 01:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bluesbob Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: East Suffolk L.I. Posts: 987 20 Photos	Was it like ... This one? '68 SF Bassman w/ custom 2X10 combo cab, modded 'til the cows come home. Notice jumper. Sweet sounding basic guitar amp. __________________ What, me worry?

February 10th, 2008, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
4 Strings Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gossip County Posts: 231	My guess is that the amp you saw is a Bassman head built into a combo. I know some of the guys here at TDPRI has a SF Bassman turned into a combo that looked very nice, I just can't remember who it is... If you like how it sounds and want to stick with the 4x10 format it should be a neat solution compared to lugging a head and a cab around. Just make sure that the cab looks well made so you don't end up with a particle board piece of home made done it myself junk.

February 11th, 2008, 09:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
chriscrob Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newnan, Georgia Age: 22 Posts: 110	59' style Bassmen use 4x10's and are a combo amp. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...man?sku=480726