Fender Super Bassman 300

[rodl2005]

Hi guys, I've not checked in here for ages.
I've got the Super Bassman 300 and is just a stellar amp. So lush & tubey.
I read a few threads where some state that there's just no need to use heavy valve amps these days. Well, I've not heard anything but a 300w all tube amp with 6550's sound as fantastic as this amp.

I was gonna get A SVT-VR but the Fender was lots cheaper (here in Australia) so after many recommendations I took a punt.
This will totally cop the thick lush VR tone + So much more with its 2nd channel & blendable drive.
Just a beautiful amp that, I think, will become a classic.

Anyone else using one, or has used one, on here?
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Edited April 2, 2014 by rodl2005

[hamfist]

IN the UK the Ampegs are actually cheaper. Although the Fender is a tad lighter.

Yours looks great on your Berg cab ! I bet it sounds awesome. I generally like Fender's ideas about overdrive too.

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited February 19, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Marsy]

Nice rig! I'd love to A/B it with my own (SVT-CL - Berg NV412) for the fender vs ampeg showdown! ha ha

[Lozz196]

[quote name='Jus Lukin' timestamp='1396480639' post='2414279']
The sweetest sounding amps I have had the pleasure to play have been Fender Bassmans. I don't own one though, to my shame!
[/quote]

Best recorded sound I`ve ever had was through one, really like Fender bass amps.

[Bassnut62]

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1396531587' post='2414728']


Best recorded sound I`ve ever had was through one, really like Fender bass amps.
[/quote]

Me too and the engineer felt it was best bass sound he'd ever got too....Bassman135...and I nearly sold it recently; thankfully I didn't sell it.

[mxm]

Not got the 300, I use the 100T - brilliant amps and not nearly as back breaking as my old Ampegs !

[joeystrange]

[quote name='mxm' timestamp='1396789876' post='2417303']
Not got the 300, I use the 100T - brilliant amps and not nearly as back breaking as my old Ampegs !
[/quote]

What's the 100T like, volume-wise?
I'm interested in one of these Bassmans and the 100w version is lighter than the 300w, which is a big plus. Just a bit concerned about the volume.

[dannybuoy]

100W valve amp should be plenty for most gigging situations as long as you have enough speakers. I think it hits the sweet spot where it's plenty loud enough to play a small/medium venue, then anywhere that needs you to go louder will have PA support anyway.

I played my 200W Orange head with a 2x12 in a club and an outdoor stage and barely had it ticking over, I would've preferred a 100W jobbie to get a bit more growl out of the power valves at the same volume.

I predict either one of these 100W Fenders or an Ashdown CTM100 in my future at some point!

[mxm]

The 100T is plenty loud for my own uses, usually medium venues/large pubs up against guitarists 100w Marshall. I'm using 2 2x10s.

Not had to crank it right up so far - beauty of the 100w is the ability to get the tone you want before deafening yourself.

[Sean]

Unfortunately most blokes in the UK have no muscles and whinge continuously so have to have class D amps that are lighter than but sound worse than tea bags. We're the second most obese nation on earth and need nano technology to help us overcome our denial. Good to see our Southern Hemisphere cousins loving and embracing the valvey goodness, even if it is American-made. I'm a proud owner of a Mesa 400+ and have a Brit 4 x KT88 monster on the way and I had the transformers made extra heavy not to sound better but to upset weaklings and sanctimonious w£&@ers :-)

Edited April 15, 2014 by Sean

[guybrush threepwood]

[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1397594767' post='2425578']I'm a proud owner of a Mesa 400+ and have a Brit 4 x KT88 monster on the way and I had the transformers made extra heavy not to sound better but to upset weaklings and sanctimonious w£&@ers :-)
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A 400+?!! If you want weight you should get a SVT, you big softie.

[gsgbass]

I just went back to the Super Bassman 300. They do have a good sound.

[afterimage]

Cool I have a Traynor yba 200 was going to get a fender 100t but more or less based on a fender love it. Easy to carry too

[RandomBass]

[quote name='gsgbass' timestamp='1439411787' post='2842708']
I just went back to the Super Bassman 300. They do have a good sound.


[/quote]
Ive never had the pleasure of playing through one, but my god they look so classy.

[afterimage]

Cool rig

[gsgbass]

I really do like the combination of the Fender / Ampeg setup. The SVT410-HLF moves the sounds out well. The ports are below the bottom two speakers, keeping them up above the floor, by about at least five to six inches.

[inthedoghouse]

[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1397594767' post='2425578']
Unfortunately most blokes in the UK have no muscles and whinge continuously so have to have class D amps that are lighter than but sound worse than tea bags. We're the second most obese nation on earth and need nano technology to help us overcome our denial. Good to see our Southern Hemisphere cousins loving and embracing the valvey goodness, even if it is American-made. I'm a proud owner of a Mesa 400+ and have a Brit 4 x KT88 monster on the way and I had the transformers made extra heavy not to sound better but to upset weaklings and sanctimonious w£&@ers :-)
[/quote]Ha ha, gear has always been heavy and I don't expect it to be any other way :-)

[afterimage]

Get the gym guys my Traynor yba 200 is easy to carry

[longtimefred]

[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1397594767' post='2425578']
Unfortunately most blokes in the UK have no muscles and whinge continuously so have to have class D amps that are lighter than but sound worse than tea bags. We're the second most obese nation on earth and need nano technology to help us overcome our denial. Good to see our Southern Hemisphere cousins loving and embracing the valvey goodness, even if it is American-made. I'm a proud owner of a Mesa 400+ and have a Brit 4 x KT88 monster on the way and I had the transformers made extra heavy not to sound better but to upset weaklings and sanctimonious w£&@ers :-)
[/quote]

Amen brother.