Fender PRO series TB-1200

[livinglow]

Any one use one? Just looking for feedback, looking for a "sound".

[f64]

Bassman tone stack with all the modern extras. I've used both the TB600 and 1200. Own the 600, rent the 1200 when needed. Got the TB600 used for $600 early last year. I replaced the 12AX7's that came in it with 1966 silver halo, gray getter GE's and this thing can range from old school to slap with room to move. Ramp up time on the settings. Once you've got them you're done.
The TB600 has been reviewed here before: Fender "Tube Bass" TB600 Head

[waleross]

I have the Fender TB1200 in a rack with other stuff. It is front vented which is better in a rack , IMO. I can run it through my ampeg or fender cabs without any trouble. Its on the same level as the SvT4pro or the GBE1200.

[Son of Bovril]

I used to run the TBP-1 pre and the MB-1200 poweramp which I think is essentially the same thing? Solid full low end quite tubey and vintage sounding but with some nice modern features

[rodl2005]

Used a 1200 > Ampeg 810 at festival shows a few times, VERY nice.

[tombowlus]

These are excellent heads, and very underrated, IME/IMHO. They are on the heavy side, though, if that's a concern.

[steamthief]

If you're looking for hi-fi sound, livinglow, this isn't your amp. If you're looking for phat, tubey bass tones, the Fender works very well. I haven't tried the 1200, but I love my 600.

[livinglow]

I'm doing a new project at the start of the new year and I'm really going for that Joe Principe (rise aginst) sound. I've done a lot of searching, and from what I found he uses the Fender 1200 head, a few Fender 810 cabs, and a 62 RI p-bass. Right now I used an Aguilar DB750, GS410 cab, and a hot rodded Geddy Lee Jazz (which I love!) but has a completely different sound than what I'm going for.

[RickenBoogie]

The preamp on those heads is (imo) the best thing fender's put out in a long while.