Show your old Bassman!

[That_Pink_Queen]

I do it with guitar to get a nice Marshally crunch. It makes more overdrive.

With bass it just adds some highs back in and makes it tighter sounding.

 

[krall]

Thread resurrected!

1965 (Jan.'65) AA165 Blackface:

1963 (Nov.'63) 6G6-B Blonde:

 

[wallybill]

My old Bassman 100 & 4x12 cabinet
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[lobey]

I finally got some pics:

Bassman 100

Bassman 100 with LDS neo 2x12 / 2x6

I know some people are holding out, here. Let's see more pics and hear more stories!

Way to go on using a "jumper" cable. I did that on my Ampeg B25, and wow, tons more sound.

 

[Vin_MM_Sabre_79]

Huh? Can I do that with my B15?

 

[lobey]

If I remember, I'll post of picture of it later showing what I did. Basically, use a patch cable and connect the bright on "channel 1" with the normal on "channel 2". I got the idea from watching a review on the SVT-CL.

 

[selfblessed]

here is my late 70's Bassman 135....

What kind of cabs are under that head?

 

[selfblessed]

I finally got some pics:

Bassman 100

Bassman 100 with LDS neo 2x12 / 2x6

What does the jumper from bass to normal do?

 

[rodl2005]

Yeah???? What???

 

[shakerattleroll]

Thread resurrected!

1965 (Jan.'65) AA165 Blackface:

1963 (Nov.'63) 6G6-B Blonde:

That blonde bassman is my dream guitar amp. Beautiful.

 

[krall]

That blonde bassman is my dream guitar amp. Beautiful.

You should hear it! I just finished playing The Beatles "Dig A Pony" a few minutes ago on guitar..The tone/overdrive/compression is nearly identical to the one on the album (rooftop performance)..I believe Harrison had a '64 blonde Bassman from '65 on..

 

[MrBEAR]

Oh Yeah!
Blondes really are much more fun, (disclaimer here as my BFB is a RedHead), both in the studio and mic'd up live.

Still kicking myself for letting go of not only a piggyback Bassman with a 2x12 cab but a Blonde Showman with a pair of JBL 15 cabs.

But what did I know back in 69'!

Cheers,

Mr. BEAR

 

[lobey]

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Go to the "Ampeg Channel" and watch the video for the SVT-VR. I think that's where I first saw it. Might or might not be the right video.

 

[bcbass]

This is mine AB 165 ser.No A 55419.Year????Who knows?

 

[krall]

This is mine AB 165 ser.No A 55419.Year????Who knows?

Check to see if your tube chart is still intact inside the headbox..If so, tell us what the two stamped letters are and i'll tell ya the month/year she was made!

 

[stewart8980]

I played thru a Bassman head that this guy had at the summer camp I worked at. It was like sexual intercourse with music. What would be the cheapest I could nab one of these for in good shape?

 

[krall]

I played thru a Bassman head that this guy had at the summer camp I worked at. It was like sexual intercourse with music. What would be the cheapest I could nab one of these for in good shape?

You can still find 70's silverface Bassmans for around $350-$500 in great shape..

 

[shakerattleroll]

You should hear it! I just finished playing The Beatles "Dig A Pony" a few minutes ago on guitar..The tone/overdrive/compression is nearly identical to the one on the album (rooftop performance)..I believe Harrison had a '64 blonde Bassman from '65 on..

Harrison took over Pauls Bassman I believe. It is, from what I've heard, the most recorded Beatles amp b/c Paul used it extensively for both bass and guitar, then Harrison began to use it for guitar, so it saw the most use of any amp they played. Pretty cool.

 

[krall]

Harrison took over Pauls Bassman I believe. It is, from what I've heard, the most recorded Beatles amp b/c Paul used it extensively for both bass and guitar, then Harrison began to use it for guitar, so it saw the most use of any amp they played. Pretty cool.

You are correct sir! Even when they reunited in the late nineties around the release of the Anthologies sets, there was footage in Harrison's house/studio and in one scene, in the corner was the ol '64 Bassman!

 

[Bluesbob]

AB165 in 2X10 combo. It cranks! I used to use it as a practice amp (for bass) using a BDDI for a boost and into a 1X15 folded horn cab. That Bassman kept up with a cranked Crate 2X12. Of course the cab had something to do with it.

Here it is:

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to post this photo