fender bxr club

bstarbass · #1 05-24-2010, 01:19 AM

i did a search and noticed a few people have bxr's. not the most admirable amp but it puts out the low end without costing a fortune. i wish i had a svt or an ashdown or a markbass. but hey i fr a fender bxr 60 and its not too shabby. ill upgrade someday but the bxr holds a place in my heart as my first bass amp.

any other bxr owners feel free to join the club. ill keep a running tally of members.

Thunder Pulse · #2 05-26-2010, 11:53 AM

I don't have one, but I'm on the lookout for one after hearing the BXR-25 in this clip:

http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/e...t=MVI_3614.flv

I read that the Frontman 25B is a more current version of the BXR-25, so I'm going to see if I can find one of those as well.

cassanova · #3 05-26-2010, 11:58 AM

I used to own a BXR 100. For the money they are pretty decent sounding amps. They are also very well constructed. The line out feature IMO was probably the best perk. It made it possible to play large gigs without any issues. I also always got many compliments on my tone so, I can't complain about them.

bassannie · #4 05-26-2010, 01:02 PM

I have a Fender BXR 300C. I got it for cheap off a friend and I liked it, but man that thing weighs a ton! As a small Asian girl, it's def not optimal. I just recently upgraded to Markbass products so that I don't kill myself and my band members with that huge amp.

I just found a pic of me with the amp:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php...&id=6306011877

tinman 1967 · #5 05-26-2010, 02:17 PM

I have a Fender BXR 200 Bought new after an old peavy TNT was stolen about 15 years back. Then sort of stopped playing all together.

Now.... the amp gets used every day! 15 years old and brand new! Its perfect for the house.

Twocan · #6 05-26-2010, 02:22 PM

I've got a BXR 200 as well - it's been great for home use and has neat features such as two inputs, chorus, compression and even an XLR out. I've had it for sale but that may change... it's got a nice thump to it.

JEDBass · #7 05-26-2010, 02:27 PM

I used to own a BXR 300C a while ago as well. I totally agree, that thing weighed a ton for what it was! Pretty good sound for a reasonable price, though I've been fortunate enough to mvoe onto bigger and better things over the years!

Ken R · #8 05-26-2010, 06:32 PM

Does a BXR410 cab count?

Bottom cabinet in the pix

Ken R

Aarix · #9 05-26-2010, 06:36 PM

I started out on a Fender "R.A.D. Bass" which was the predecessor of the BXR 25.

Not too loud, but it sounded great! I miss that little thing...

Jim C · #10 05-26-2010, 08:49 PM

Also had a 300C and it did sound good to me.
There is one for sale in a MD shop for something like $250

wazzel · #11 05-26-2010, 09:05 PM

I had a BXR 300C and BXR 4x10 extension. Sold them to down/up grade to a genz benz shuttle 6.0-12T. Better tone, better on the back, fits in my hatch back.

It was not a bad amp.

JJBACOOMBA · #12 05-26-2010, 10:04 PM

I have a BXR 400 , and sold my BXR Spectrum2/10,1/18 cab. I remember it was a pretty cool amp at the time.

loendmaestro · #13 05-27-2010, 09:53 AM

I had a BXR 400 & matching 4x10 for a long, long time. Very underrated offering from Fender.

Gord_oh · #14 05-27-2010, 10:03 AM

i have a BXR 100 from 1993....
its not the size that matters, its how i use it.

sleepytime · #15 05-27-2010, 10:07 AM

I have a BXR 25. For a practice amp, it's a keeper. Light, sounds great at low volume, aux in, headphone out, preamp out, power amp in...for $90 used you can't beat it. Made in USA, it will probably outlive me.

bstarbass · #16 05-31-2010, 11:40 PM

i bought my bxr 60 for 75$, my first bass amp and definately a good practice amp. ive played a few ampegs and gk's and the bxr is no comparison but it works sounds decent and was cheap.

but yes its heavy, my 60watt is 55 or so pounds.

line out feature is great, i record with my bxr currently and mic it with an sm57 copy and then line out as well

MHensleyJr · #17 05-31-2010, 11:54 PM

A BXR 100 was the 2nd amp I ever owned. It was loud for me at the time (15 yrs old) and sounded pretty good. Kinda wish I still had it...

elroyjetsn · #18 06-08-2010, 07:43 PM

I recently bought a BXR200 head off ebay for cheap $$$

No lack of power! Sounds nice too. 10 band EQ is nice for reducing the noise of the single coils.

Do you assign numbers here?

Growly Lytes · #19 06-08-2010, 08:42 PM

I just sold my BXR200 head after 12 years of solid preformance.Man these are very under rated amps (loud for 200watts).Ive read countless people complaining about them. I loved mine !! But when it came down to a live setting it couldnt cut it just not enough power.For practice & jamming with the boys it was great.
When pushed hard it would start to lose the nice sound the thick bottom-end would dissapear as well as the low mids.Everything had to be boosted constantly to get the same output.
I give it a 7/10. Others wouldnt be so nice.
I regret selling it to be honest.

rodl2005 · #20 06-08-2010, 08:46 PM

I've never owned one- back when they were (quite) common I had my all tube amp & so wasn't really interested. BUT I did used to go see a 'punk' ish type band & their female bassist- who had great feel- had a BXR 300watt amp & 410 cab & it sounded GREAT!!!! HUGE!!!!!