1960 Fender bassman on ebay Holy Grail of amps!
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I like Bassmans as well but a Sovtek MIG 50 is very close to the good ol' Bassman.No! You can't have the keys to the wine cellar! -
Originally posted by Nitro Express
I like Bassmans as well but a Sovtek MIG 50 is very close to the good ol' Bassman.Comment
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I'm not saying the MIG 50 is on par with an original Fender Bassman but it sure is a better amp than the Fender tweed Bassman reissue. Match a MIG 50 up with the right speaker cabinet and theres a lot of the good stuff you hear on the original Fender. I would say the MIG 50 is layed out more like a JTM 45 with the EQ being between the preamp amp splitter circuit as opposed to being behind the first gain stage ala Fender.
For a person who wants the vibe without spending a fortune and can feel safe taking it on the road, a MIG 50 is a great amp. I've had mine since the mine for almost 10 years and it has never given me a problem. It's not a collectors amp by any means and will never be what the mighty Fender Bassman is but I think as time goes on these Russian amps will have a following of their own for being diamonds in the rough.
But stay away from the Fender Bassman reissue, if you've ever played through the original it will only dissapoint you. Not even close.No! You can't have the keys to the wine cellar!Comment
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I think the price is too high. I can see that kind of money for an original tweed Bassman that the tweed is in "like new" condition and still has the original tag on it, but the one pictured with worn tweed and dirt on the controls? Oh well, for what some people are paying for vintage gear nowadays, nothing suprizes me. Paul Allen must desperately want it for his EMP museum in Seattle. LOL!No! You can't have the keys to the wine cellar!Comment
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Of course dirt on the controls is money if you can prove it's Stevie Ray Vaughn's boogers on them. LOL!No! You can't have the keys to the wine cellar!Comment
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Originally posted by Nitro Express
I think the price is too high. I can see that kind of money for an original tweed Bassman that the tweed is in "like new" condition and still has the original tag on it, but the one pictured with worn tweed and dirt on the controls? Oh well, for what some people are paying for vintage gear nowadays, nothing suprizes me. Paul Allen must desperately want it for his EMP museum in Seattle. LOL!Comment
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