Fender 59 Bassman LTD Guitar Combo
Amplifier
The Fender 59' Bassman LTD reissue amplifier brings back that
bluesy tone that is so sought after. The 59' Bassman LTD reissue
features a 45 Watt, all tube power amp powered by 6L6 and 12AX7
tubes and one 5AR4 rectifier tube for natural compression when
playing hard. Other features include a solid finger-jointed pine
cabinet for a nice resonant tone, an internal bias pot that makes
it easier to experiment with various output tubes, and a genuine
lacquered tweed covering.
The ’50s Fender Bassman was the pro bassist’s answer to
amplifying a great new invention: the Fender Precision Bass®
guitar. This powerful 50-watt rig could easily compete with the
common instrumentation of the day: horns, piano, four-piece drum
kit with calfskin heads, and maybe even an electric guitar through
a nice, new 10-watt amp! By the ’60s and ’70s, the original
all-tube “Tweed” 4x10 Bassman was popular with rock, country and
blues guitarists as a reliably great-sounding and easy-to-use
guitar amp. Even some emerging British amp designers of the day
copied its circuitry for use in their most celebrated designs.
In the 1990s, Fender released an affordable reissue of the
now-collectible ’59 Bassman amplifier to massive acclaim. Many
guitarists, tired of experimenting with preamps, equalizers, and
effects racks, rediscovered the simple pleasure of plugging into a
Fender tube amp. The Bassman’s 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. The reissue
Bassman continues to be a staple of the Fender guitar amp line to
this day.
The new ’59 Bassman LTD is enhanced with:
- Genuine lacquered Tweed covering
- Finger-joined pine cabinet for woody, resonant tone
- Original spec 5AR4 rectifier tube for natural compression when
playing hard
- Internal bias pot makes it easier to experiment with various
output tubes
- Two GT-6L6 Groove Tube™ output tubes
- Three improved 12AX7 preamp tubes
- Fitted cover
About Fender
Founded in 1946, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has been an
American icon for over 50 years. In that time, Fender’s
contribution to the evolving sound of contemporary music has been
global and continuous. By introducing the first commercially viable
solidbody electric guitar, the first electric bass and countless
classic amplifiers, Fender musical instruments have left their mark
on jazz, blues, country, rock and many other styles of popular
music.
Today, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation continues to offer
its timeless electric guitar designs such as the Telecaster and
Stratocaster to players around the world, but the Fender family has
grown to include several distinctive musical instrument brands,
including Squier, Guild, and Benedetto. At the pinnacle of guitar
artistry, FMIC’s Fender Custom Shop in Corona, California, and its
Guild Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, offer hand-crafted
custom guitars built to suit the tastes of individual players.
Since 1995, Guild Guitars has also been a part of FMIC, and the
Guild line of American-made acoustic and archtop electric guitars
includes Benedetto brand archtop jazz guitars, considered by many
to be the finest jazz guitars being made today. FMIC also
distributes the Manuel Rodriguez brand of fine Spanish-made
classical guitars.
FMIC’s Squier line of guitars, basses, amps and pro audio gear,
combined with its full line of Fender acoustic instruments, offer a
wide range of fretted instruments for the value-conscious musician.
Under the Fender brand, FMIC manufactures a full line of
professional-grade guitar and bass amplifiers inspired by its long
tradition of innovation. In pro audio, Fender manufactures a
complete line of professional sound equipment under the Fender
brand, including the innovative Passport portable sound system.
