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Telesavalis · September 21st, 2009, 01:17 PM

I need a small bass amp that packs a punch. Wondering if the 59 Tweed RI Bassman would do it. Does anyone actually use the 59 Bassman for Bass or is
it better for guitar? IF it makes a good bass amp seems like it would serve double duty, which might be a plus.

Ricky D. · September 21st, 2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Telesavalis

I need a small bass amp that packs a punch. Wondering if the 59 Tweed RI Bassman would do it. Does anyone actually use the 59 Bassman for Bass or is
it better for guitar? IF it makes a good bass amp seems like it would serve double duty, which might be a plus.

I think if you use it the way they used them back in 1959, maybe you would do OK. Most people push a bass amp much harder than that these days. I note that you want "a small bass amp that packs a punch". You have a lot of choices of modern solid state bass amps that will do that for you.

People use the '59 RI primarily for guitar, and they are excellent for that.

Bhallguitar · September 21st, 2009, 03:12 PM

No, but I've used it as a small P.A. in a pinch ;-)

Paul in Colorado · September 22nd, 2009, 03:14 PM

I just saw a couple of TV Front Tweed Bassman BASS amps at the local music store Saturday. One has a 15" the other a 12" and it said they had tubes. (How many and what purpose, I don't know). Very simple control panel. Next time I'm there, I'll give 'em a test drive.

promagnum · September 22nd, 2009, 04:05 PM

/\Those are those new Bassman TV Series amps.

tom grossheider · September 22nd, 2009, 04:38 PM

At low volumes you might be ok. A good friend played bass through his Super Reverb for years, as did Carol Kaye in the studio. Personally I wouldn't do it, I'd get a bass amp.

fenderslaper · September 22nd, 2009, 10:38 PM

Um...no, open backs and bass don't mix. I played thru one as a kid that my drummers dad had, and my blonde bandmaster was way better.

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