Powerstrokedr
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What are you favorite speakers for cranked blackface fenders chasing Hendrix style tones....except Eminence. I just don't like eminence and I really don't know why.
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I like Celestion Lynchbacks with the blackface amp I have. As the other guys were saying the G12H30 is great in that application too. I like the G12H30's for pretty much everything. I mix them with Vintage 30's when playing hard rock for some "body".
I like Celestion Lynchbacks with the blackface amp I have. As the other guys were saying the G12H30 is great in that application too. I like the G12H30's for pretty much everything. I mix them with Vintage 30's when playing hard rock for some "body".
Powerstrokedr
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The blackface bassman can do a pretty good hendrix. I have 2. The aa864...no. not so much. However I have an all original ab165....even still has the death cap and 2 prong cord....can do a pretty good hendrix. That said it has a 65 big bassman cab with 2 16ohm 70/80s for an 8 ohm mismatch. I hate 70/80s, but they sound great with this amp. I don't get it.
The blackface bassman can do a pretty good hendrix. I have 2. The aa864...no. not so much. However I have an all original ab165....even still has the death cap and 2 prong cord....can do a pretty good hendrix. That said it has a 65 big bassman cab with 2 16ohm 70/80s for an 8 ohm mismatch. I hate 70/80s, but they sound great with this amp. I don't get it.
Powerstrokedr
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I do bridge the channels to get the tone as well. Bright on, deep on.
I do bridge the channels to get the tone as well. Bright on, deep on.
MetalManiac
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Me blackface Bassman sounds excellent through a 4x12 Marshall greenback cabinet, but it also sound excellent through the Jensen loaded Fender 2x12 cabinet. Can't go wrong either way. In a combo I'd go Jensen all the way.
Me blackface Bassman sounds excellent through a 4x12 Marshall greenback cabinet, but it also sound excellent through the Jensen loaded Fender 2x12 cabinet. Can't go wrong either way. In a combo I'd go Jensen all the way.
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beaubrummels
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I haven't successfully gotten Hendrix like tones out of a blackface amp to date. I only have a Super Reverb RI with stock speakers however. It's sounds great for a lot of other things. Perhaps this thread is only about Bassmans rather than Blackfaces.
I haven't successfully gotten Hendrix like tones out of a blackface amp to date. I only have a Super Reverb RI with stock speakers however. It's sounds great for a lot of other things. Perhaps this thread is only about Bassmans rather than Blackfaces.
beaubrummels
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I have a Dunlop Fuzz Face RI. And an old Strat with old PUs. I will have to give this a try. Now, what to do about the hands?
I have a Dunlop Fuzz Face RI. And an old Strat with old PUs. I will have to give this a try. Now, what to do about the hands?
beaubrummels
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And that I can do. I have a stock 1960AV.
And that I can do. I have a stock 1960AV.
LLL
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The crusty old Oxford in my '67 Fender Deluxe (with original glass).
Jensens and JBL 120s are also supposed to be the bee's knees.
(EDIT - just saw within OP post "for Hendrix tone"... no clue Fender-wise but surely vintage Celestion G12H30s or similar)
The crusty old Oxford in my '67 Fender Deluxe (with original glass).
Jensens and JBL 120s are also supposed to be the bee's knees.
(EDIT - just saw within OP post "for Hendrix tone"... no clue Fender-wise but surely vintage Celestion G12H30s or similar)
Powerstrokedr
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No, not just bassmans. I was doing some research on Hendrix and I was surprised to learn that he was known to use Fender amps in the studio. Now at the time I would have to assume those were either tweed or blackface as most studios would have had equipment at least a few years old. I just found it interesting. I also am fully aware that a lot of his tone was in his playing style, however I tried with my old fender bassman cab that has 70s alnico eminence...nope. Tried my old Peavey Butcher cab that has celestion g12k-85...nope. Also tried my Marshall 1936 with British made Vintage 30s...nope. I haven't tried the G12H30s though, but maybe I will pick up some used ones. No, I'm not retarded, I know I can hook a plexi into green backs and be there, but I'm retired and trying new things keeps me sane.
No, not just bassmans. I was doing some research on Hendrix and I was surprised to learn that he was known to use Fender amps in the studio. Now at the time I would have to assume those were either tweed or blackface as most studios would have had equipment at least a few years old. I just found it interesting. I also am fully aware that a lot of his tone was in his playing style, however I tried with my old fender bassman cab that has 70s alnico eminence...nope. Tried my old Peavey Butcher cab that has celestion g12k-85...nope. Also tried my Marshall 1936 with British made Vintage 30s...nope. I haven't tried the G12H30s though, but maybe I will pick up some used ones. No, I'm not retarded, I know I can hook a plexi into green backs and be there, but I'm retired and trying new things keeps me sane.
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Securb
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In his Fender period Jimi was playing a Dual Showman so I would start with a JBL 15 inch
In his Fender period Jimi was playing a Dual Showman so I would start with a JBL 15 inch
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