Gear / Amp
Fender Bassman
On 6 sourced rigs at ToneLineage.
Who uses it
- Billy GibbonsSignature gear (career overview) career
Named in the article's equipment section: “…t amp was a fender champ), and collects fender dual professionals. other fenders he has used include a fender bassman and fender tweed deluxe. gibbons has been using magnatone amplifiers since around 2014.…” Wikipedia: Billy Gibbons ↗
- John MayerBattle Studies tour (Rig Rundown, 2010) 2009–2010
Third amp in the Rig Rundown. Premier Guitar Rig Rundown: John Mayer with tech Rene Martinez (Sep 2010) ↗
- Kurt CobainSignature gear (career overview) career
Named in the article's equipment section: “…g a mesa/boogie studio preamp, a crown power amp, and marshall cabinets. he also used a vox ac30 and a fender bassman. producer butch vig preferred to avoid pedals, but allowed cobain to use his boss ds-1, which cobain considered…” Wikipedia: Kurt Cobain ↗
- Mark KnopflerPrivateering / Tracker tours 2013–2015
Fender Bassman, 1959 (offstage, slide): Fletcher: 'the '59 Bassman (offstage) which is used for slide along with Mark's Dano'. MK-Guitar.com fan archive: Knopfler's rig on the 2015 Tracker tour (from Guy Fletcher's tour diary) ↗
- Brent MasonNashville session rig 1980s–2010s
Fender Bassman, 1965 (Kye Kennedy mod): PG: 'His top amp is a 1965 Fender 50-watt Bassman'. Premier Guitar Rig Rundown: Brent Mason (session rig) ↗
- Danny GattonTelemaster years 1974–1994
Fender Bassman (4x10, old): Tom Principato: 'an old Telecaster, an old, beat-up four-ten Bassman and an Echoplex'. Jazz Journal: The Humbler – Danny Gatton (2023) ↗
Affordable clones & alternatives
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- Fender Champion II 25 Guitar Combo Amplifier (1x8", 25 Watts)~$150 new approx.
- Fender Champion II 50 Guitar Combo Amplifier (1x12", 50 Watts)~$200 new approx.
- Budget clone
- Fender '65 Twin Reverb reissue
- Boutique clone
- Fender Custom Shop / Victoria Twin-style
- Budget clone
- Fender '65 Super Reverb reissue
- Boutique clone
- Victoria / Allen 4x10 Super-style
- Budget clone
- Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb reissue
- Boutique clone
- Victoria Double Deluxe-style
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