Fender 59 Bassman LTDThat was then...The fender Bassman amplifier of the 50s evolved as the pro bassists answer to to amplifying a great new invention the Fender Precision bass. This powerful 50-watt rig could easily compete along with the common instrumentation of the day horns, piano, 4-piece drum kit with calf-skin heads, and maybe an electric guitarist with a nice, new 10-watt amp. By the 60s and 70s, the original all-tube "Tweed" 4x10 Bassman gained popularity with rock, country and blues guitarists as a great-sounding, reliable and easy to use guitar amp.This is now.In the 1990s Fender released an affordable reissue of the now-collectable 59 Bassman Amplifier to massive acclaim. Many guitarists tired of experimenting with preamps, equalizers and effect racks rediscovered the simple pleasure of plugging into a Fender Tube amp and rocking. The Bassmans wide stage coverage, touch-sensitive dynamics and full frequency "swirl" make it the perfect vehicle for building a great tone with almost any guitar or effect pedal hooked into it. The reissue Bassman has continued to be a staple of the Fender guitar amp line to this day....
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