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Fender Bassman 250/115?
- Thread starter Mr. Mig
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I had one, bought it super cheap on eBay, great sounding amp. Very versatile eq and loud as hell!
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in your chest
Fender amps don't get much love currently here on TB. Evidently the perception is that nearly everything since the original Bassman and derivatives has been bad.
I use an old BXR200, which still sounds fine for smaller venues. I have heard good things elsewhere about the 250/210 and 250/115, other than complaints about Fender's pricing.
Enjoy your amp.
I have a Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 and a Genz Benz Neox 212t, but I leave my Fender Bassman 250/115 at our rehearsal place and gig with it a lot as well. Its a good amp, loud enough on its own for small venues, with a decent DI etc. My son plays in an active metal band and their bass player uses a 250/115 through a sound board. Its great. I hate those fricken casters, so I took them off, that's my only complaint.
Don't let anyone tell you that its "bad". It isn't. I'd call it a good solid amp.
I have a Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 and a Genz Benz Neox 212t, but I leave my Fender Bassman 250/115 at our rehearsal place and gig with it a lot as well. Its a good amp, loud enough on its own for small venues, with a decent DI etc. My son plays in an active metal band and their bass player uses a 250/115 through a sound board. Its great. I hate those fricken casters, so I took them off, that's my only complaint.
Don't let anyone tell you that its "bad". It isn't. I'd call it a good solid amp.
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I've got a 250/115. It's the only combo I've owned since a very old Peavy that holds up at a gig. It's freaking loud, versatile, and sounds awesome. I't wicked compact and light too. A lot easier to move around than some Neos I've had.
I've had lots and lots of combos, had combos with lots more wattage, combos that cost lots more... and they all rattled or farted when I cranked them enough to keep up in a club.
I'm currently using a Bergantino NV610 with a Carvin BX500. Whenever I don't feel like lugging that around I use the Fender. It's never let me down. I believe it's the most underrated amp on talkbass. Or maybe actually just the most under'bought'.
Just about everyone who has one gives it praise.
I've had lots and lots of combos, had combos with lots more wattage, combos that cost lots more... and they all rattled or farted when I cranked them enough to keep up in a club.
I'm currently using a Bergantino NV610 with a Carvin BX500. Whenever I don't feel like lugging that around I use the Fender. It's never let me down. I believe it's the most underrated amp on talkbass. Or maybe actually just the most under'bought'.
Just about everyone who has one gives it praise.
I've used the Similar Amp head & a Fender 1x15 cab...so....... I think they're great amps. as stated already- good quality, versatile & powerful. I found it to be nice & warm sounding & the EQ was Teriffic!!!
Congrats & enjoy!!
Congrats & enjoy!!
I have one which I use for rehearsals, it is just a great little combo, very loud comparatively speaking and it offers a wide variety of good tones, I give it a 10.
I am glad you guys spoke up b/c I have been looking at one of these for a while.
I agree Fender is a great amp, but expensive. I guess that is what is holding me back. Butlook in the want ads, or on Craig's List, and guess what - you almost NEVER see Fender for sale.
I agree Fender is a great amp, but expensive. I guess that is what is holding me back. Butlook in the want ads, or on Craig's List, and guess what - you almost NEVER see Fender for sale.
