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The Fender Super Bassman 300 thread

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Ryan L. said:
So, a band mate and I did a bunch of experimenting last night in my rehearsal room.

The 115 definitely works amazing on top of the 410. That will for sure be how I stack them for our bigger shows this summer.

Speaking of the 115.....damn, does that cab ever sound great on its own!!! I’ve never been a 15’s guy, but this one has totally changed my mind on that. I’m pretty sure there’ll be another one in my future, for a 215 stack.

The 410 kicks serious butt, too, used alone, so it’s definitely a keeper too. Both cabs are slightly different flavors of awesome, for sure.
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Yeah, Rod has been singing the virtues of the 115 for years now. If I ever find one down here I would buy it on his recommendation alone. Mind you, the 10s are pretty good too, on big stages the Fender neo 810 rules over all.
Just an aside, I matched my Super Bassman with the Ampeg 212av at practice yesterday since that cab does not get used much. Wonderful midrange guts and grind (and I normally don't like "grind") through the vintage channel, really surprised me that the combination worked so well. In fact it was pretty much instant svt - I might have to try this combo at the right gig. The 212av is very close to the fridge in tone but considerably smaller, and with only two twelves allowed me to drive the SB300 a little more than I usually would. Well worth considering as an alternative cab for Super Bassman aficionados. Just adds another op
 
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oldskoolskatedad said:
Would you be able to put into words the difference between the 115 and 410? I elected to go the the 410 route, have 2 of them and love the crap out of 'em, but always wondered how the 115 compared. At the time the 115 Neo was not getting the love that the 8/6/410's were receiving.
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It’s a bit more rounded of a tone, but still has plenty of punch. Not quite as much higher mid presence to my ears, yet still seems to have very nice detail in the midrange. The low end is very deep and clear, not quite as authoritative as the 410, but I can see the 15 being easier to control on boomy stages.

It’s just an overall well balanced cab to my ears, and I truly think that 2 of them would really slay with the SB300. But i also think the tone I’m getting with the 15 on top of the 410 is pretty damn killer, too, based on what we heard in the rehearsal room last night (at 20 feet away, things were still nice and clear, with no odd artifacts happening with my tone). Blasphemy on TB, I know, to mix driver sizes. But I gave up caring about that long ago, and let my own ears judge what works for me.
 
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Tis indeed a tight sounding 115. Very efficient too, imo. I hardly ever use 2x115s with the Super Bassman, usually if I'm using both my 115s it'll be with my V4B or a class D amp (TH500 or B|Amp) if it's a painful load in etc.
I'm sure if I didn't own my Berg NV215 , the 2 Fender 115s would be used more, but they're a great choice for a venue/ stage where a flight or 2 of stairs are involved. They're, imo, light. A bouncer that was eager to help once just about broke my jaw as he went to lift it "for me" as I was protesting that he didn't need to..... "it's really light weight" , .... me - "I'll be right thanx" ..... but he "helped", lifted it, nearly threw it through the roof, taking my chin with it. :woot:
As Ive said b4, it's probly my favorite 115 of all time, and i've used a good few since the late 70s;)
 
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Tried out my Super Bassman with my Orange SP410 for the first time for a recording project that I didn’t want to take my Fender Neo 610 or Ampeg 810 out for. A rather different flavor, discovered a lot of Orange vibe can be found just in their cabs (as is the case with Ampeg fridges), sounds all kinds of awesome.
Also using VT Bass DI pedal through the vintage channel so I’m getting the best of 3 worlds.
 
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Down_Low said:
Anyone tried running two Neo 410’s, or added a 115 to their 410? I love my 410 but I’m tempted to get a second cabinet to go with it for bigger shows and to get the extra height.

Really wish Fender made a Neo 210 that was the same width as the 410. A 610 rig is really where I want to be.
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Neo 610 for sale in Adelaide currently. Not mine, another.

If I was adding to a 410 it would be another 410 all the way.

If you are adding a 210 to a 410, you'd want a 4ohm 410, and a 8ohm 210 so all drivers are getting the same amount of power evenly.
 
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Down_Low said:
Anyone tried running two Neo 410’s, or added a 115 to their 410? I love my 410 but I’m tempted to get a second cabinet to go with it for bigger shows and to get the extra height.

Really wish Fender made a Neo 210 that was the same width as the 410. A 610 rig is really where I want to be.
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I run a Fender neo 810 with my Super Bassman for bigger venues and outdoor stages, which is essentially two neo 410s. I used to have a neo 610 which was a great cab and super easy to move. It is a while ago but I am pretty sure I posted at the time that for some reason the 610 seemed to have a slightly more "traditional" tone than the 810 which seemed to have a little more attack in the upper mids. Of course this could easily just be a result of the extra height. I have played some big outdoor stages with the SB300 into the 810 and it has grunt and projection to burn, with great spread and punch. Certainly kept up with the Ampeg fridge I used for many years, although it may be a tad smoother but it was a while ago. I am sure these comments will apply equally to the 2 x 410 stack you are considering.
I actually nearly sold it last year as I have other cab options and this combo had so much more power than I usually need, but super glad that I changed my mind and kept it.
Just to add to your gas, the SB300 into a Barefaced Four 10 is something pretty special too :D
 
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As an aside .... I recently got a great deal on my mate's DB750 Aguilar. It had a problem with a few dry solder joints... that's all fixed... a quick n easy repair from my friendly amp tech.
So I've got an alternative to the Super Bassman. I used it a cuppla times over the last 2 weeks. It's darn good, but, ain't no Super Bassman that's for sure! It's definitely the best SS amp I've used, has PLENTY of "heft", like the SB, but..... not AS much. Boy AS gooey and lush as the SB. And, nowhere near as versatile as it neither .
Sounded great into the NV215, and great into one Bassman 115 too. Tis indeed a very nice amp, and I think I'll keep him in the stable, but, still, the Super Bassman is king.... by a ways!
 
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rodl2005 said:
As an aside .... I recently got a great deal on my mate's DB750 Aguilar. It had a problem with a few dry solder joints... that's all fixed... a quick n easy repair from my friendly amp tech.
So I've got an alternative to the Super Bassman. I used it a cuppla times over the last 2 weeks. It's darn good, but, ain't no Super Bassman that's for sure! It's definitely the best SS amp I've used, has PLENTY of "heft", like the SB, but..... not AS much. Boy AS gooey and lush as the SB. And, nowhere near as versatile as it neither .
Sounded great into the NV215, and great into one Bassman 115 too. Tis indeed a very nice amp, and I think I'll keep him in the stable, but, still, the Super Bassman is king.... by a ways!
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Nice score, Rod. I've been lusting after one of these for a while so your comments are especially helpful.
 
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Tim1 said:
Nice score, Rod. I've been lusting after one of these for a while so your comments are especially helpful.
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No worries. I'll fill in some more as it gets gigged.
The DB750 is surely a beast. I don't know too much about em tbh. I think the EQ is passive, and it doesn't do a hell of a lot, but a good twist of the controls combined with the bright n deep switches does allow enough adjustment for me. A little over the TH500, in that it's thick n a little gritty mostly, and doesn't do the glassy highs thing... the slippity-slappity thing... but I never look for that anyhow.
I do really like it, 2nd thru the NV215 it's killer. Loud, thick and solid. But.... not as lush as the SB. Still not as much heft on the high notes as the SB. Close, a cigar, but no hand rolled Cuban cigar as is the SB.
This is MY view/opinion of course, and I've never been a solid state amp liker by any means.
But if I hadda pick a solid state amp..... I'd take this over any others I've tried thus far in my time.
 
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rodl2005 said:
No worries. I'll fill in some more as it gets gigged.
The DB750 is surely a beast. I don't know too much about em tbh. I think the EQ is passive, and it doesn't do a hell of a lot, but a good twist of the controls combined with the bright n deep switches does allow enough adjustment for me. A little over the TH500, in that it's thick n a little gritty mostly, and doesn't do the glassy highs thing... the slippity-slappity thing... but I never look for that anyhow.
I do really like it, 2nd thru the NV215 it's killer. Loud, thick and solid. But.... not as lush as the SB. Still not as much heft on the high notes as the SB. Close, a cigar, but no hand rolled Cuban cigar as is the SB.
This is MY view/opinion of course, and I've never been a solid state amp liker by any means.
But if I hadda pick a solid state amp..... I'd take this over any others I've tried thus far in my time.
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I agree. I had the DB751 and sold it on blind faith to get the SB. I rolled the dice and won. I loved the 751 but I had the Bassman 100T and gambled that the SB would be even better. As much as I loved the 751, I’ve never looked back. No regrets.
 
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