Fender Bassman 100T Chapter 3

[60bass]

Been playing on and off with tube heads for over 40 years. I learned the hard way very early on. Unless you have a backup head, always and I mean ALWAYS carry spare tubes and fuses! If you can't afford a full set at least carry power tubes with you. They take the most abuse and are more likely to fail than preamp tubes. Unless you like that big hole in the sound when the bass goes missing ;-)

 

[DTJ BASS]

No new post on here lately so I figured I would try to get the ball rolling . This is one nice sounding amp and the more I play it the batter it sounds. The vintage channel bass on 3, mid 10,treble on 2, pretty much flat into a svt-15e with an fender am, std. jazz with the neck pick up rolled back just a hair. Wonderful woody sound and sets in the mix quiet well. If I had to buy another amp this is what it would be. Can not help but smile its Friday and time to crank it up once more. I hope everyone is having as much fun as I am having. ROCK ON AND GOD BLESS

 

[joemer]

My replacement 100T has been working flawlessly so far. Gigging tonight and looking forward to that awesome tube goodness !

 

[DTJ BASS]

Jomer , glad to hear it is doing well and rock that bad boy out. I know you will.

 

[Joe Kyle]

Not my main gigging bass, but i like the picture it makes: Please excuse the mess, was doing the seasonal setups!

 

[tbirdsp]

Finally got around to trying mine with both of my Genz Focus 115's

 

[rodl2005]

Finally got around to trying mine with both of my Genz Focus 115's

And. ???
Looks great. No doubt it sounded so also. Please elaborate!

 

[tbirdsp]

Yeah, sounded awesome! I confess I haven't used this setup for gigs yet - just too much to haul for the ones I've been playing lately.

 

[rodl2005]

Cool.
My Super Bassman 300 is too much to haul mostly too. But. .. I just have to.

 

[DTJ BASS]

Well less than two months and I have a bunch of red lights, I love tube amps but if a brand new one only last a month it is not worth the price or the time. Do you know what I mean!!!

 

[joemer]

Well less than two months and I have a bunch of red lights, I love tube amps but if a brand new one only last a month it is not worth the price or the time. Do you know what I mean!!!

Sorry to hear that DJT bass. Rob from Fender typically monitors this thread and he was very helpful with my issues with the 100T. I'm sure he will see this.

 

[rodl2005]

I love tube amps too. I've used em for 35 yrs. Had one maybe 2 probs in that time.
Don't write off tube amps due to one problem. Well, I wouldn't at least.

 

[DTJ BASS]

Thanks I want because that is the tone I love, Went back and turned the amp on and let it warm up, then flipped the bypass off and green lights and tone was back to normal . I played about 45 minutes and no problems. Do you remember the days when we didn't worry about ohms or carry spare tubes or letting amps warm up and hauled them all over the place and never having a problem? Now days we baby our amps, boy do I miss the good old iron.

 

[DTJ BASS]

I do have some vintage bassman amps that still work just fine but they do not have the tone or head room of the 100t. I have tried a lot of hybrids but they did not have the tone I am looking for so I will just have to deal with it. Maybe I will have to buy a stroller. LOL

 

[RobSatFender]

DTJ BASS.....ok...If i could find the brain power to figure out how to work this new site version of a PM,
I would send you one and ask you to send me your contact info and the serial and all that stuff and see if we can resolve any issues.
This may expose me as an ex-drummer....
Seriously though, if we can help you out, drop me a line.
Joemer, glad its all good.
All the best,
rob

 

[DTJ BASS]

Thanks Rob if I could find a way to contact you I would be glad to . I can put the serial number on here if that would help. I did send in the registration card. I tried the amp today and got red, yellow and green flashing lights never a steady green light. Thanks

 

[joemer]

Thanks Rob- all is well with 100T. Gigged last weekend for 5 hours solid. No issues.

 

[Electrophonic]

Thanks Rob if I could find a way to contact you I would be glad to . I can put the serial number on here if that would help. I did send in the registration card. I tried the amp today and got red, yellow and green flashing lights never a steady green light. Thanks

I am sorry to hear that, DTJ Bass. Don't worry, Rob and the other guys at Fender will take care of you in the best way possible. I've had my troubles and they have sorted it again, with a superb customer service.

Hats off and thumbs up!

 

[DTJ BASS]

Thanks, I think fender will take care of it. I played last night with my back up and it did a fine job but I sure missed the 100t.

 

[DTJ BASS]

Rob has been in touch with me and getting me to the right people to take care of this issue. He has been very helpful and seems like a straight up guy' Thanks again Rob