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Fender Bassman 250/210 Combo
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$625.00
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8.5
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Description:
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The Fender Bassman 250/210 Bass Combo Amp gives you elegant bass amplification designed to deliver full power through 2 Eminence USA-made 10" drivers and a compression driver horn. 250W, real wood cab with removable casters and spring-loaded handles. 3 bands of EQ with semi-parametric mid, XLR output for recording or PA reinforcement. With horn attenuation, it covers a full tonal range from warm and bassy to bright and edgy.
250W @ 4 Ohms
Controls: Input Volume, +/-6db Active/Passive Pad, Compression Ratio, Room Balancer, Contour, Bass, 2-Band Semi-Parametric EQ, Treble, Effects Loop Blend, Pre/Post EQ for Line Out, Line Out Volume, Ground Lift, Line Out, Mute, Output Volume.
On the back: Tuner Out, Effects Loop Send/Return, Optional Footswitch connection, Speakon plugs for separate cabinets, horn attenuator and fuse.
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FreaqyFrequency
Registered User
Registered: January 2008
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Posts: 2726
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Review Date: Mon November 24, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $650.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Powerful, clean, clear, loud, not terribly difficult to transport.
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Cons:
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Tone Stack: I really wish they'd just leave it flat.
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I'll get the bad out of the way. The casters didn't last two months before they started to fall out, so I just unscrewed the plates on the bottom and got a dolly, which is much more effective anyway.
Their tone stack may make it easy for slappers to get a desirable tone, but they should allow it to be bypassed. If you want it flat, you have to dime the mids at about 860Hz, and turn the bass and treble to 2.
Now, the brighter side of things. I'm really impressed with its versatility. The line out is of good quality, I use it for acoustic guitar at Church and, as long as I'm able to dial the mids back in from the tone stack, it works like a charm.
The speakers seem to be good, they aren't very good for the low lows but they don't fart on the low B which is a good thing. It sounds quite good, I've even used it for electric guitar and it's much clearer than many guitar amps I've played through.
If you're playing low level gigs around town, this amp is plenty loud and should easily get the job done. As with anything, though, try before you buy. I don't think you'll find an overall more satisfying, deep, and versatile 210 combo below $1000 than this one.
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Unabashed user of Fractal Audio Systems Axe-FX Ultra.
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Wasted Bassist
Registered User
Registered: November 2008
Location: Fargo, ND
Posts: 768
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Review Date: Sun March 7, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $600.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Great tone, solo and in the mix. I love the parametric mids controls. The line out sounds great on recordings.
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Cons:
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Cheapo casters. Gets hot fast if there's anything anywhere near the top vents.
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I've had this combo for about a year and a half now. It's served me very well for the gigs I do. I've used this for shows with crowds between 50 and 250 people. It's very easy to dial in a great tone. The ability to control the volume going to the speakers and to the line out seperately is incredibly useful live. I've used this live and in the studio and have always been impressed.
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Originally Posted by McHaven
My girlfriend hates it, so I'd like to order one as soon as possible
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