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Fender Bassman 500 Head
- Thread starter Thornton Davis
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Sweet, I hadn't looked into the Bassman Pro Neo cabs. Not sure if the 410 will be worth pickin' up, usually play small to medium gigs and almost always have PA support. But the price and weight isn't bad at all.
I've got two of the 115 Bassman Pro Neo 115 cabs. Fantastic things.
Here's what yours would look like with 2 x 115s ( the Rumble 115 wouldn't look much different)
That's a Super Bassman up on top on the pic. ..but would look the same as the 500
Here's what yours would look like with 2 x 115s ( the Rumble 115 wouldn't look much different)
That's a Super Bassman up on top on the pic. ..but would look the same as the 500
Simply Gorgeous!I've got two of the 115 Bassman Pro Neo 115 cabs. Fantastic things.
Here's what yours would look like with 2 x 115s ( the Rumble 115 wouldn't look much different)
That's a Super Bassman up on top on the pic. ..but would look the same as the 500
Sounds gorgeous too... I usually idea it with just a one Bassman Pro Neo 115 cab. That way I can push the power tubes a little more
Like so. ..
Like so. ..
I'd LOVE to have that rig over all others. All day & night. All the time.I've got two of the 115 Bassman Pro Neo 115 cabs. Fantastic things.
Here's what yours would look like with 2 x 115s ( the Rumble 115 wouldn't look much different)
That's a Super Bassman up on top on the pic. ..but would look the same as the 500
Yeah. ..it's my fave of ALL TIME. And I've been playing (mainly all tube) all sorts of amps since the mid 70s.
The ONLY amp that comes close is the AMPEG SVT-VR or early 70s SVTs.
But. ....here in Australia. ..when I bought it. ..the VR was over $1000 more than the Fender Super Bassman. Plus it's 20+lbs heavier and doesn't have the vintage/overdrive channel options..... so after TomB on here, recommended I try the Super Bassman I jumped at it. He's tried/owns a buttload of amps and knows what he's on about.
He was spot on with this. From the 1st note. ..the heft....tubey, tubby round tone just shone. And this was without touching any eq nor the other channel
And. ..if it wasn't for the hopeless AUD/USD exchange rate I'd be grabbing a Rumble 500 as a lightweight option too. But they're over $1k out here at the mo... and no 2nd hand ones around so far. ..so I'm sticking with my Aguilar TH500 for this option at present.
Sounds gorgeous too... I usually idea it with just a one Bassman Pro Neo 115 cab. That way I can push the power tubes a little more
Like so. ..
Power tubes?
Yeah. ...as I mentioned. ..that's a SUPER BASSMAN head up there. Same LOOKS and pre amp to the Bassman 500 but has 6x6550 power tubes. ...giving 300w of all tube power rather than 500w of class D power - as the Bassman 500 has.
Not saying one's better than the other. ...just stating what's under the hood.
The Super Bassman / Bassman 410 Neo work well on low, or high volumes. The cab weight is reasonable for moving around too.
Beautiful! And the Bassman 500 would look exactly the same I s'pose. And agree re the weight of the Bassman Pro cabs. .... the 115 I'll almost throw thru the roof. ... compared to the ol days. ... geeez I wish 115 cabs weighed this much back in the 80s n 90s.... in the 70s I was young enough. ..and enthusiastic enough. ...and had enthusiastic band mates that would help with everything. ...but in the late 80s/early 90s I had regular gigs at a club that was on the 3rd floor. ....from 1am - 4am...every Friday (well Saturday really). And damn those cabs weighed a HEAP more at 4.30am than they did at 11pm (physicists help me here). I even dropped my EV TL606 (115) between the 1st & ground floor - well, threw would be more correct - as I'm my over tired state, I missed a step or 2 and it was either me breaking a leg or the cab being tossed down the last few steps of the 3 flight journey.
Not that I need another amp. ...but I wish my local would get a Bassman 500 in for me to try
Not that I need another amp. ...but I wish my local would get a Bassman 500 in for me to try
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Well, that does it. I LOVE the look of that stack. Now I'm officially GAS-ing for a BM 500 head/2-115 rig. Big time.
I've got two of the 115 Bassman Pro Neo 115 cabs. Fantastic things.
Here's what yours would look like with 2 x 115s ( the Rumble 115 wouldn't look much different)
That's a Super Bassman up on top on the pic. ..but would look the same as the 500
Sounds better than it looks!
Well. ..my local got a Bassman 500 in & I tried it out this morning thru a Bassman Pro Neo 115 cab.
Sounded great. Similar to the Super Bassman. .... close but. .. well, I love power tubes, so I won't be grabbing it. But if I was in the market for a damn good looking and sounding 500w class D amp. .. with great sounding drive that's foot switchable.. it's a winner!
Very impressed.
Sounded great. Similar to the Super Bassman. .... close but. .. well, I love power tubes, so I won't be grabbing it. But if I was in the market for a damn good looking and sounding 500w class D amp. .. with great sounding drive that's foot switchable.. it's a winner!
Very impressed.
That makes me feel real good about wanting the Bassman 500. I would love the Super Bassman 300, but I can't justify the cost right now. So knowing the 500 is in the same neighborhood, makes me more confident in buying one as a main gigger. (Rumble 500 v3 as a backup)
Dunno if I'd bother getting one if I already had a Rumble 500 as it's got a damn good overdrive already. ....and the nice VINTAGE switch option. But. ... I'm me and each to his own.
I sure wouldn't NOT recommend it coz it sounded great, looked great and had the 2 channels. .plus it's definitely in the SB ball park. Plus, it's a nice light weight ! Win win win!
I sure wouldn't NOT recommend it coz it sounded great, looked great and had the 2 channels. .plus it's definitely in the SB ball park. Plus, it's a nice light weight ! Win win win!
How about the BM500 vs your TH500 Rod? Like you, I've got a SBM and a TH500, and love both, but not really needing anything more, but it was a toss up whether to go for the SBM or the BM500.
Hard to say... I really like the Aggy TH500 and as you know. ..it's a totally different flavour to the Fenders.
I'd really have to try the BM500 at a gig or 5 to really compare. I've done hundreds of gigs with my Aggy.
I DEFINITELY wouldn't swap the Super Bassman for the BM500. I LOVE tubes too much.
I'd really have to try the BM500 at a gig or 5 to really compare. I've done hundreds of gigs with my Aggy.
I DEFINITELY wouldn't swap the Super Bassman for the BM500. I LOVE tubes too much.
