Fender Super Bassman! and such.

[theavondon]

found this perusing TB, figured I'd share.

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2 heads each with the same pre-amp – 2 channels; channel 1 is the classic Fender® passive tone stack. Channel 2 is an active/modern tone stack with a strong overdrive circuit, semi-par mids, bass/treble boost.

Auto-Bias™ – No more worrying about the tubes! Auto Bias constantly monitors your power section and re-matches the power tubes as they drift. This extends tube life, and even if one tube goes out, Auto-Bias will take out the pair and re-bias the remaining tubes to get you through the gig. Also, no need to buy matched tubes because Auto-Bias handles it for you!

Super Bassman® - 300w tube pre (2x12AX7, 1x12AT7, and tube power (6x6550’s) weighs about 65lbs. (transformers). Stadium rattle, and an absolutely gorgeous presence on stage!

Bassman® 100T – 100w tube pre (2x12AX7, 1x12AT7, and tube power (4x6L6’s) - weighs about 50lbs. (transformers)
This little beauty is a LOUD 100w, AND it has a 100w/25w/silent record switch. Play it full out, reduce it to 25w to mic at reasonable volumes, OR turn it to silent and record from the XLR out without a cabinet. AND, the XLR is being picked up AFTER the power section so the XLR tone has power amp grind in the signal! We have an internal heat sink to absorb the heat in this mode.

4 cabinets
Bassman® 810 NEO – Full sized cabinet, neo drivers, weighs under 100lbs
Bassman® 610 NEO – Full sized cabinet, neo drivers, weighs under 80lbs
Bassman® 410 NEO – Full sized cabinet, neo drivers, weighs under 60lbs
Bassman® 115 NEO – Full sized cabinet, neo drivers, weighs under 50lbs
Edit: their current plan is to stick with neodymium-based drivers, but if the price of neo makes this unreasonable, they do have alternate plans.

Sounds pretty cool to me. Especially the 100W version. No word yet on prices, but it's nice to see Fender do something cool amp-wise.

Thoughts?

[bronzetalon]

Yea looks neat...we need to see how the overdive sounds and what the price is.

[Achtane]

Way cool, I hope it sounds as good as it looks.

[karmablock]

I'm in the market for a new amp. I hope it isn't outrageously over priced.

[coldbrightsunlight]

If this sounds good it'll be amazing and I'll be pretty tempted (although I bet they cost a ridiculous amount in the uk). XLR out without connecting to a cab? Switchable 25/100W? Assuming it sounds nice. Could be a good everything amp for bass and guitar.

[Holy Schnikes]

If Fender's recent amps are any indication, the OD should sound like shit and it's gonna cost way too much.

It'd be cool if I'm wrong though, on both counts...

[Gone Fission]

Specs to my lazy gaze look a lot like the Bassman 300/Sunn 300 "reissue." Recycling in new clothes?

[bronzetalon]

If Fender's recent amps are any indication, the OD should sound like shit and it's gonna cost way too much.

It'd be cool if I'm wrong though, on both counts...

When will fender learn that all they need to do is include integrated hotplates to let people get gain on their amps.

[Derelict78]

If Fender's recent amps are any indication, the OD should sound like shit and it's gonna cost way too much.

It'd be cool if I'm wrong though, on both counts...

When will fender learn that all they need to do is include integrated hotplates to let people get gain on their amps.

[theavondon]

Specs to my lazy gaze look a lot like the Bassman 300/Sunn 300 "reissue." Recycling in new clothes?

I mean, we can only hope. I never liked how the Bassman 300 or even the Sunn iteration looked. Too modern.

[Bellyheart]

Finally! No more bullshit! Thanks Fender...I kept the faith for a reason.

[univalve]

yes, with the big cab please

[Bellyheart]

Too bad a 2x15 isn't an option...seem logic to me.

[theavondon]

Right? But, a 6X10 sounds cool.

[Bellyheart]

Indeed...maybe one of those old 2x15s will pop up on the cheap again. These things are going to be expensive I bet.