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Bassman '59 Back Mod

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by DrKagemusha, Jun 23, 2008.

  1. Jun 23, 2008 #1
    DrKagemusha

    DrKagemusha

    Jan 14, 2008
    That combo looks cool but everybody say it can't work really good because the back isn't close. How about closing the back of the combo. I think it can't be done because of tube heat but i'm a noob in that area.
     
  2. Jun 23, 2008 #2
    RickenBoogie

    RickenBoogie

    Jul 22, 2007
    Dallas, TX
    Not really worth the effort. It was a great bassamp, before they learned how to really make a bass amp. It is a fantastic guitar amp, with a misleading name. The tone, however, is undeniable, though only useful in the lowest levels of volume.
     
  3. Jun 23, 2008 #3
    Jim Carr

    Jim Carr Dr. Jim

    Jan 21, 2006
    Denton, TX or Kailua, HI
    fEARful Kool-Aid dispensing liberal academic card-carrying union member Musicians Local 72-147
    Correct about the tube heat. The drivers are not that great either, IMHO.
     
  4. Jun 23, 2008 #4
    billfitzmaurice

    billfitzmaurice Commercial User

    Sep 15, 2004
    New Hampshire
    Owner, Bill Fitzmaurice Loudspeaker Design
    +1. Fender didn't use a bass specific driver other than the JBL 140 series until at least 1970.
     
  5. Jun 24, 2008 #5
    DrKagemusha

    DrKagemusha

    Jan 14, 2008
    thanks for the info