| I think your best bet is probably Musicians Friend and if you don't like it within 45 days, return it.
Here's my take on the new Bassman series. I ordered the 100T version last November and really liked the tone I got from it. Then all of a sudden, the amp failed. I took it to an authorized Fender repair shop and after a few weeks, he tracked the problem down to a hardwired fuse to the circuit board that had blown. He replaced the fuse but it blew again the night I brought it home. It sounds to me there is something hidden causing the problem so I thought it time to bail on this specific amp. I was still in the return period so I sent it back to Musicians Friend for a replacement. There are so many positive reviews here on TB regarding the amp that I think I probably just got a lemon. I did decide to go with the Super Bassman, as I think I will appreciate the added headroom.
Just as a FYI, when the tech openned up the amp, he was not very impressed with the construction. I listened but took his opinion with a grain of salt. He's pretty anti-tube bass amp and that probably clouds his judgment. I'm really looking forward to getting the Super Bassman. I think it very well will deliver exactly what I'm looking for in my current bass tone. However, if I experience a similar problem that I had with the 100T, I'm bailing on the new Bassmans entirely.
Bones
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