If I remember correctly, a TBer with professional knowledge about amps said in some thread that a Watt is a Watt regardless how it is being produced. So I understand that as meaning that a 50 Watt RMS tube amp is as loud as a 50 Watt RMS solid state or hybrid amp.
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New Fender Adam Clayton Amp?
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If I remember correctly, a TBer with professional knowledge about amps said in some thread that a Watt is a Watt regardless how it is being produced. So I understand that as meaning that a 50 Watt RMS tube amp is as loud as a 50 Watt RMS solid state or hybrid amp.
I'd buy one, if it's reasonably priced that is. I enjoyed the TV series from long ago even.
I think that's about period correctness for the reissue or whatever, but I do agree. You don't see Ford marketing Broncos with manual crank windows...
What's reasonably priced? Looks like it could be around one grand.
I imagine that it's more likely to sell to those wanting it as a studio amp, or just to well-heeled bedroom bassists who are U2 fans (you laugh, but…). I also suspect that Fender isn't planning to make these in large numbers, it's more of a halo product.
Also to digress, you don't need to take the necks off of vintage-style fenders to adjust them.
Well, what I consider reasonably priced may be vastly different than someone else. Just from looking at the pictures and the manual alone, I'd probably consider $1k a reasonable price for me and buy it sight unseen. Doubt I'd go much higher than that though. My current needs consist solely on a 50 watt head and 115 cab, so I don't need much lol.
The only sig models I want are where the artist made decisions that I would have made also, and I like the artist also. A rare combination.... and signature bass amps are just weird... it's not like people customize amps with special pickups and bridges and tone caps and tuners and strings and woods.... you pop in different tubes if you really think it matters, make sure it's biased properly and in tip top shape, and set the controls how you, or your favorite artist, does, and rock out. nothing signature about it, other than being an amp made popular by a particular artist. like ac30--queen. marshall-hendrix. and so on, but even those are not sig amps. evh amps? I suppose that counts, but then he also made it a company, so it is less a sig model and more a brand.
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I am able to adjust the neck on my Geddy Lee without removing it.
$1,400 Australia dollars equals $945 US dollars.
If it were around $300 I'd buy it for a practice amp. Otherwise pass.
50 tube watts with an efficient 15in speaker can go pretty far. And less than 60lbs is reasonable. I'm eager to try one out.
Looks nice, but
You could literally explain in detail, even include photos to illustrate, about how to and there's a good chance someone would argue or troll you, claiming you still removed the neck.
You could literally explain in detail, even include photos to illustrate, about how to and there's a good chance someone would argue or troll you, claiming you still removed the neck.
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Cave Puppy
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And there seems to be room for an extension cab as well. I'm kind of interested.
Cave Puppy
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The neck doesn't need to be removed if you cut a groove in the bass to reach it and a corresponding notch in the pickguard. I have one neck that adjusts at the heel and it's the best neck I have. I never have to take off the neck to adjust it.
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I'm yet to meet a 300 watt solid state amp that can come close to a 300 watt tube amp.
My Boogie 4:88 was insanely loud, and 250-ish watts.
My Darkglass MT900 couldn't come close to it at 4x the power through the same cabs.
So I'd reckon that, given this is "only" 50 watts of all tube power, what ever voodoo tubes do to just be louder, it will be fine as a 115 combo can be.
It's only a single 15 anyway. I'm sure it will be as loud as any other.
I use No. 2 Phillips with a Milwaukee clutched electric screwdriver and a Hosco H-TRW. Not even a groove.
Cave Puppy
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Nice! Unfortunately, my neck has an extra fret, and therefore the fretboard hangs over the adjusting nut. I HAVE to use a long screwdriver.I use No. 2 Phillips with a Milwaukee clutched electric screwdriver and a Hosco H-TRW. Not even a groove.
