1970 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 The 4x10 tweed combo that is... I know they're marketed as guitar amps but could the cut the mustard with a bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 is that the open back one? I think not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fasting showman Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) I think as Luke has said the odds are stacked against it for practical use. To hear one in use (albeit an original) for bass check out the Town hall party clips of Eddie Cochran and band playing Summertime Blues on Youtube. Sounds good in that context actually...you'd need to use one in the right band I think. I believe Joe Osborn used to record with a Fender Concert combo, similarly an open backed 4x10. Recording as we know is a whole other thing rather than struggling to compete in a live setting. '70s Fender Bassman Tens are a 50 watt sealed back valve 4x10 combo, They can cope in a polite, rootsy band setting. Just about...probably a better bet than the '50s type. Bassman Tens have a charm but are limited by a very small output transformer, no amount of valve or speaker swapping can get a quart out of a pint pot. Martin Edited April 12, 2014 by The fasting showman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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