Bassnut62

I'd be expecting at least a ton for a proper service of a valve amp. I run a 2x15 Bassman cab too (the vertically loaded one). I drive it with the matching 135 head; but it took me a while to release what this rig was truly capable of. The problem i had was the cab is poorly constructed and tended to fart when digging in! (all school boys are welcome to add jokes at this point!) After some carpentry with struts, lining of seems, glue and screws it sounds incredible and nails the deep phat and bright earthquake funky bass of doom sound that was in my head all along. I've never wanted to change my rig in nearly 15 years now. I hope you get as much bass pleasure as I have from your very tasty sounding all valve bass rig. I am jealous of those Mullards too. So yes reckon you got a great deal on that amp. Did you have to pay much for the Bassman cab? Is it the vertically loaded one? What's it loaded with too?

+1 on mixing mic sound with DI I use an old Bassman 2x15 cab and got my best ever results by mic both speakers into separate channels and DI into a third channel. I can't remember for sure what mics we used though; but I think one was an SM57 and the other a big kick mic

79 'Ray 89 G&L Asat Nope, can't sell them puppies

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1168259' date='Mar 19 2011, 02:14 PM']Thing is, it will be fully teched and sorted. Fender QC was dodge from the factory, and a £300 bassman probably won't be tip top.[/quote] You're probably right. A tip top one would probably be over £400

[quote name='razze06' post='1154988' date='Mar 9 2011, 10:00 AM']Well, looks like reasonable proper bassman 135 etc start at £350 or so. This head is probably worth what, £150 or so? Can't really afford the difference right now...[/quote] I was just thinking that you might end up having to spend over £100 to fix this amp, so you may end up being £300 into this clone before you know it; in which case you are close to cost of a real Bassman. Either way good luck on your journey, which I reckon is a good one. Bassman heaven is a thing of beauty IMO.

[quote name='klaw123' post='1165113' date='Mar 16 2011, 10:55 PM']I could be, tell me more please. TTFN Paul[/quote] Three of us are looking to form a disco covers band playing around Notts and a bit beyond too if good opportunities emerge. Music may be drawn from 70s to date; as long as it grooves and gets people up and dancin'. This will be about having fun above all else and it has to be done in a human and professional way; i.e. park all egos at the door and be prepared to graft until it's right. Be prepared to put otgether and wear a slightly dodgy stage outfit too! We have: very good female voice (and excellent front person) strong trumpet player, who is up for leading a brass section me on guitar (i am really a bass player; but want to play guitar this time) We need right now: Bass Drums Keys We will need later: Percussion two more singers (probably one male and one female) sax trombone Good knowledge of music and history of sould, funk, disco, RnB would be an advantage You don't have to be a reader, just have to be able to play or work hard to get there in a fairly short timeframe Good gear and transport is essential If we make some money along the way that's great; but anybody looking to make a living from this band should probably look elsewhere. we would probably aim to rehearse once a week in Nottingham and gig once or twice a month once we're up and running. First gigs within 9-12 months seems a reasonable target; but we won't go out until ready to do a good job. If you want to know more, please PM me your number and I'll call you later. Still interested? Also, if anyone knows any competent humans (not aliens) that can play drums or keys around Notts; please let them know about this thread or PM me. Rupert Bassnut

Interested in playin disco in Nottingham

I had a USA one for a year or two when they first came out in '90s. I wanted it for all the reasons mentioned above. It was a good bass and I hoped the 2 Js at bridge and active leccy might give something approaching Stingray. In the end I found it a little lacking in passion somehow and later discovered G&L basses as a much better multi-sound option and better value. Check out a G&L Asat or an L2000....you may never want a Fender again tho!

A friend of mine has a Paulmann Tele guitar. It's awesome to play, but my G&L Asat Special sounds better. He's thinking of changing pups too

Bassman amps are reknowned for great tone and incredible clean all the way to 11 on the dial. I don't reckon your amp should be distorting at all unless you put a dirt box in front of it. I guess there could be lots of reasons for your probs; but I think only a tech will be able to tell if there is a valve, component or clone-design fault with the amp. I absolutely know what you mean about Bassman tone too - it's a thing of great beauty. So worth persuing; but maybe you would be better to sell this clone and one of your other amps and go out and buy a real Bassman and go for the 135 this time.

[quote name='robocorpse' post='1135580' date='Feb 21 2011, 03:10 PM']Grit = a touch of growly grindy stuff, think Geddy Lee. Overdrive = starts at "grit" and goes up to "fairly raucous" Distortion = Bees having a fight in a discarded Stella can, difficult to use convincingly on bass. Fuzz = Breaking the signal up to the point of degeneration and gappiness by excessive overdrive.[/quote] Great analysis this; does anyone think Hair would be another category sitting just above grit? This would be like adding a little mould to your signal!

I used to have a Bassman 75 and it was easily loud enough to practice with. I now run a Bassman 135 into an 8ohm 1x15 or a 4ohm 2x15. It is comfortably loud enough to gig with in small to medium situations. So I don't think the original Fender design is a problem. Also don't forget these are valve watts not tranny watts, ie 135 is closer to 300w

Handy thread this. I have a Music Man RD112 guitar combo with same 'insert' fx loop. In fact it has 2 of them, one is line level output and t'other is higher level. These can be used as simple lines in or out too, depending on how far in you push the jack. They can also be used to hook up slave amps too. Smart!