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Fender Bassman 100T - chapter 2

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soxhats said:
Awesome!!
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Thanks! Your "transformational" comment above (#85) really resonated with me. Along with all the other info I gathered of course! I really have no trepidation as I normally would in buying an amp sight unseen (or unheard). I think I already know what I am going to get because I've heard that sound in my head for years. I am very stoked to get this rig going.

The best part is that my guy at Sam Ash said i could hold on the Aggie rig until this one comes in so I wont be rigless and he's going to give me a nice discount too. :D
 
#102
You'll know you did the right thing within a minute after unpacking the amp, firing it up and plugging in your bass. And as good as that will be, just wait till you gig with it the first time.

Can't wait to hear your impressions.

StrangerDanger said:
Thanks! Your "transformational" comment above (#85) really resonated with me. Along with all the other info I gathered of course! I really have no trepidation as I normally would in buying an amp sight unseen (or unheard). I think I already know what I am going to get because I've heard that sound in my head for years. I am very stoked to get this rig going.

The best part is that my guy at Sam Ash said i could hold on the Aggie rig until this one comes in so I wont be rigless and he's going to give me a nice discount too. :D
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#103
Yep, this is a plug and play tube amp (as many tube amps are) and you should love it from the start, but after a gig or two you will start experimenting with the EQ on the overdrive channel and will be amazed at the amp's versatility.
 
#104
I've been jamming in a hard-rock covers project for the last couple of months; I initially used my Fender TB600 head through my 215 Pro cab, but I had bought a '78 Bassman 135 for use with baritone guitar in another project (also my first all-tube head).

I took it along for a practice on a whim, to see if it could keep up, and I was delighted to find that not only did I have no trouble hearing myself, I actually had to turn down a little. Last song we did was 'Ace of Spades', I got the guys to give it some serious welly. I ran the Pre Gain at 3, Mids at 10, Bass 3, Treble 0, Master 10, and I'd have to say it was probably the best tone I've ever had.

So, now that I've proven to myself that a low-wattage tube amp can be totally viable - at least when used with a modern bass cab - I have an order placed for the 100-T :)
 
#105
Congratulations. If you liked the 135 you will absolutely love the 100T. It has way more headroom than I can ever remember my 135 having and the preamp section is so much more versatile. Prepare to be wearing a large grin :).
 
#112
pickles said:
100T on the way. Will try it with an nv610 with my band, what do you all like for an at home / studio cab?
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AudioKinesis TC112 or TC115 come to mind. Baer ML-112 loves tubes. The Reeves 1x15 is also really nice. Or a fEARful 12/6cube/1. Lots of good choices.
 
#117
liam_g said:
At least one person has posted that they liked the Ampeg 210av, or whatever that lightweight 210 is called that comes with the micro head.

Liam
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I had one, it was a couple notches too colored for me. Good sound but more like an effect than a cab. Fearfuls are all the way on the other extreme. Super flat. I tend to like something in between (like the nv610).
 
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