Barley Nectar
44 posts
Sep 20, 2013
8:44 AM
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OK Rick, I'v been Jonesin for a Bassman for years. Already have all kinds of big amps. SR, BM, Fender 75, Silvertone 6x10, Twin 12, a couple of high power builds etc. I need another big amp like I need another hole in my head, yet still I want a Bassman. I can probably pick up a nice used '90's reissue for around 5-700 bucks. A build will cost me about the same. You stated that you may sell your Bassman. You are an acomplished player and know your gear. So, what is your opinion of the reissue Bassman for harp? Is it stock or modded? Why would you sell when these are considered to be the best by many? Thanks...BN
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HawkeyeKane
2000 posts
Sep 20, 2013
8:54 AM
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WHOA! Barley! You have a 1474 AND a 1485?! I think you're my new best friend. ;-)
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Hawkeye Kane
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Rick Davis
2383 posts
Sep 20, 2013
9:06 AM
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Barley, I would sell it for a couple reasons:
1- I rarely play it anymore, mainly because...
2- It weighs 63 pounds.
It is a 1991 Fender Bassman Reissue modified for harp tone. The two bottom speakers are Eminence Lil Buddys for big thump and kick. The two top speakers are original blue alicos for singing mids. Preamp tubes are two NOS JAN Philips 5751 tubes (in V1 and the phase inverter) and a NOS JAN 5814a Sylvania in V2. The rectifier is a vintage coke-bottle 5V4. Power tubes are new production Tung Sol 6L6.
Bruce Collins at Mission Amps installed a bias pot and upgraded the circuit for Chicago blues harp tone.
I re-lacquered the amp and installed caster wheels. It comes with a padded Tuki cover.
The amp is very loud with wonderful tone. It will crunch when pushed. I bought and modded it when I was playing with a loud blues band and having some trouble being heard. The Bassman cured that: It can muscle aside most guitar heroes. it sounds good at low volumes as well.
But I don't play with that band anymore, and while my Mission amps aren't quite as brawny they sound great. When I daisy chain two of them together the tone is huge.
I know I will regret selling the Bassman, the same way I regret selling my 1953 Masco ME-18, 1965 Premier Twin 8, 1947 Gibson BR-9, 1972 Fender Twin Reverb, 1965 Ampeg B-15N, and several others. But I have made the decision to sell it as I am writing this post. I'll put something up on the For Sale page soon.
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-Little Rick Davis
The Blues Harp Amps Blog
The Mile High Blues Society
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Last Edited by Rick Davis on Sep 24, 2013 10:17 AM
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Rick Davis
2384 posts
Sep 20, 2013
9:16 AM
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In this video Ronnie and Gregg are playing my Mission Chicago 32-20 amp. Nic is playing my Bassman.
I'll have the Bassman at the Mile High Blues Society jam at Ziggies in Denver this Sunday Sept 22 if anybody wants to try it. Jam starts at 7pm.
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-Little Rick Davis
The Blues Harp Amps Blog
The Mile High Blues Society
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Last Edited by Rick Davis on Sep 20, 2013 9:17 AM
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Barley Nectar
45 posts
Sep 20, 2013
9:56 AM
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Well Rick, that is a 2,818 mile round trip. I doubt I'll make it. The last time I made that trip it was on a motorcycle, just one way though. That was in June of '74. Had a blast in Denver. Was there 6 mo. complements USAF.
Hawkeye, The T12 is a 1484, not the older 1474. Both these amps are unmodded but freshened. Both can sound a little thin with a CM. I use my Phat mic with them. Ugly old bastards still kick ass...BN
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Rick Davis
2385 posts
Sep 20, 2013
10:00 AM
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"Ugly old bastards still kick ass.."
Indeed.
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-Little Rick Davis
The Blues Harp Amps Blog
The Mile High Blues Society
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HawkeyeKane
2001 posts
Sep 20, 2013
10:00 AM
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Ahhh yes. Forgot the 1484 also had the Twin Twelve moniker on it.
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Hawkeye Kane
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