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Bassman 58 vs 59

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2024 9:14 pm
by Tonray's Ghost
The beauty of just a guitar and an amp....wow



Re: Bassman 58 vs 59

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2024 10:16 pm
by tonebender
I bought one of the these in the early 2000's. It was a fantastic amp but requires Hercules to tote it. Also when you get the tubes engaged it is loud as hell. It was just too much amp.

Re: Bassman 58 vs 59

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2024 10:44 pm
by tlarson58
Sounds great but I wish that they would play in context of a jam track or band.

I have a True North Tweed Drive pedal that does a great bassman. 'Doesn't weigh too much. :)

Re: Bassman 58 vs 59

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2024 11:46 pm
by Tonray's Ghost
tonebender wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2024 10:16 pm I bought one of the these in the early 2000's. It was a fantastic amp but requires Hercules to tote it. Also when you get the tubes engaged it is loud as hell. It was just too much amp.
Anything over 5 watts is almost too much of an amp, certainly for the home player. Even small venues aren't really the place for a Bassman, that's why Johnny Winter used to turn his backwards on stage in small clubs to prevent the audience from hearing loss.