Bassman clones?

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Bassman clones?

FWIW a pair of late 60s SF Bassman heads just sold for less than 5 hundo shipped, and a pair of Blackfaces just sold for well under $700.

When you start thinking about $800 ballpark for a used Port City Dual 50 (which is a BF Bassman clone w/ a few tweaks) or ballpark a grand for a kit you'd have to build a vintage 68/69 Fender for less than 7 bills sounds like the way to go.

I never said $300, I said a few...I was just making the point that they are still out there is HUGE numbers and are still priced at prices that makes copies and clones seem like a bad buy.


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[Empty Pockets]

Re: Bassman clones?

Yeahh if we're going to be completely practical then we should all face facts and accept that the silverface Bassman is, was and always has been the best guitar amp for the money.

Any guitar, any cab, and a silverface Bassman.

[Big Flannel]

Re: Bassman clones?

Yeahh if we're going to be completely practical then we should all face facts and accept that the silverface Bassman is, was and always has been the best guitar amp for the money.

Any guitar, any cab, and a silverface Bassman.

Other than a Matamp. A 200w Matamp through a 16x10 cab and a Les Paul Custom.

...Maybe a delay pedal and a compressor.

[zzmoore]

Re: Bassman clones?

Yeahh if we're going to be completely practical then we should all face facts and accept that the silverface Bassman is, was and always has been the best guitar amp for the money.

Any guitar, any cab, and a silverface Bassman.

That's funny.!
I am into "low watt" (20 watts and under) amps.....but even still.....your post sums up how I feel about the SF Fender Bassman. Because of its historical, low value (in dollars) it remains one of the best amps a player could ever buy.