The Fender Super Bassman 300 thread

[rodl2005]

Above are all good points.

Make sure you have the MAIN SPEAKER or whatever its called switch on. On the rear panel. Used to mute speaker when in recording etc. .....
I've been caught by this a couple of times.
Also make sure you are plugged into the correct speaker out socket.

 

[Rodrigues]

Thank.
I put the tubes from my SVT into the bassman.
Hum disappeared und I can hear my bass again but at very low volume.

 

[Rezdog]

Greetings from the North,

Hey Rodrigues I think it would be wise to have it inspected & serviced by an authorized Fender tech. In the long run it may save you from further grief and wasted time as well as wasted funds and potential damage.

Rezdog

 

[agedhorse]

Thank.
I put the tubes from my SVT into the bassman.
Hum disappeared und I can hear my bass again but at very low volume.

Please re-read my earlier post before you create additional problems.

 

[G-Dog]

This is normal.

You have another significant problem. You should use a Fender authorized service center that’s experienced with this amp. The last thing you want is the amp returned with new and potentially worse issues.

I also recommend an Authorized Fender Service Center!
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[Meghans Dad]

This is normal.

You have another significant problem. You should use a Fender authorized service center that’s experienced with this amp. The last thing you want is the amp returned with new and potentially worse issues.

^This and then some. Per Fender, OK to change tubes yourself with same and matching tubes. If you have a continuity tester, OK to test and replace fuses with IDENTICAL replacements.
Having all six of those big power tubes going out at the same time is not normal!

 

[DishDive]

Took the SB out for a fest gig tonight.
Still keeps me smiling!
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Hi! quick question.. I see you have a VT and maybe BDDI preamps on your board with your Super Bassman head. Do you use these pedals just for coloring in overdrive/distortion/gain or are they more of a DI to FOH? Or, if you need a DI, do you use the one out of the back of the amp? I bet it's pretty awesome.
I'm curious because I'm saving for a Super Bassman, but in the meantime I'm considering buying a DI like the VT or the Origin Bassrig. I'm wondering if I should just save my money because the DI on the Super Bassman is awesome and once I have it the VT or Origin will be useless. I'd only be using the pedals for an always on set it and forget it tone.
thanks for your time!
Andy

 

[FronTowardEnemy]

Hi! quick question.. I see you have a VT and maybe BDDI preamps on your board with your Super Bassman head. Do you use these pedals just for coloring in overdrive/distortion/gain or are they more of a DI to FOH? Or, if you need a DI, do you use the one out of the back of the amp? I bet it's pretty awesome.
I'm curious because I'm saving for a Super Bassman, but in the meantime I'm considering buying a DI like the VT or the Origin Bassrig. I'm wondering if I should just save my money because the DI on the Super Bassman is awesome and once I have it the VT or Origin will be useless. I'd only be using the pedals for an always on set it and forget it tone.
thanks for your time!
Andy

So realistically that pedal board was for recording and IEM’s. I no longer have any of it. The SansAmp is a ParaDriver DI.

You definitely don’t need anything but the SB for a gig. I was only using the tuner/mute function, and the HPF. I still have my SB but don’t gig it because every gig I have is IEM.

 

[DishDive]

So realistically that pedal board was for recording and IEM’s. I no longer have any of it. The SansAmp is a ParaDriver DI.

You definitely don’t need anything but the SB for a gig. I was only using the tuner/mute function, and the HPF. I still have my SB but don’t gig it because every gig I have is IEM.

Thank you! That’s great to hear.

 

[RobertAuCoin]

First gig with the SB. “That’s a big-ass bass rig,” says drummer.

 

[rodl2005]

Hi! quick question.. I see you have a VT and maybe BDDI preamps on your board with your Super Bassman head. Do you use these pedals just for coloring in overdrive/distortion/gain or are they more of a DI to FOH? Or, if you need a DI, do you use the one out of the back of the amp? I bet it's pretty awesome.
I'm curious because I'm saving for a Super Bassman, but in the meantime I'm considering buying a DI like the VT or the Origin Bassrig. I'm wondering if I should just save my money because the DI on the Super Bassman is awesome and once I have it the VT or Origin will be useless. I'd only be using the pedals for an always on set it and forget it tone.
thanks for your time!
Andy

I've used the di on the Super Bassman many times and sound guys are always happy. It's not post power tubes etc tho.

 

[Bassi5t]

First gig with the SB. “That’s a big-ass bass rig,” says drummer.
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That’s 2 410 cabs?

 

[RobertAuCoin]

That’s 2 410 cabs?

No, that’s 2 x 115 Batsman neos.

 

[Bassi5t]

No, that’s 2 x 115 Batsman neos.

Ahhh. How do you like the 115s? Have you tried the 410 cab?

 

[RobertAuCoin]

I have not tried a 410, though I know lots of people love them. The 115s sound great, especially when I stack the pair. To me, a single 115 does seem to get lost, in the context of a big-band jazz ensemble. But with two of them, the rig sounds great.

 

[rodl2005]

Ahhh. How do you like the 115s? Have you tried the 410 cab?

I've got 2 of the Bassman 115s too. Tho I mostly use just one.
I think they're a great, lightweight, "old school" sounding 115. Very round and cushion-ey feeling. Not particularly deep, quite middy, but able to get deep with added EQ.
Sound superb with the Super Bassman, but also with my other tube amps and particularly good with the Aggy TH500

 

[RobertAuCoin]

Not particularly deep, quite middy, but able to get deep with added EQ.

Fender amps are generally thought to be "mid-scooped," so this pairs well.

 

[Bassi5t]

Fender amps are generally thought to be "mid-scooped," so this pairs well.

That’s why it sounds so good with my bass! I run my BigSplits in series and my Mesa head can’t tame it but it took me 2 seconds to get the tone I’ve been looking for with a 100t and 410 Neo

 

[Rodrigues]

has anyone a shematic or a service manual for SB300?
We have no authorised fender support here in Austria, but I have a very good technician from my local music store without any service manual.

 

[johniecid]

has anyone a shematic or a service manual for SB300?
We have no authorised fender support here in Austria, but I have a very good technician from my local music store without any service manual.

Here you go:

https://www.fmicassets.com/Damroot/Original/10001/2249000_bamp_manual_all.pdf

Page 6 has the schematic