The 59 bassman ri is a great guitar amp and a great harp amp. Find out how to get your instrument serviced or repaired at an authorized service center in the us or canada. Fender precision bass custom shop 59 scotts p bass of doom. Cites regulations for the importation and exportation of rosewood effective january 2, 2017. He always runs it too fast, doesnt use the ratchet feature, and.
Models p t261c6, p t261e6, and p t261g6 can also be used with full wave c. P i like also the ac30 but the 59 just has that smooth tone, 3d, fullness and creamy cleans. Its a copy of a 58 that i added a jbass pick up to for more treble. Fits the fender hot rod deluxe, hot rod deville, blues deluxe, blues junior and blues deville, and 59 bassman reissue. Fender us american vintage 62 reissue precision bass guitar. Beautiful used us fender american vintage 62 reissue precision bass for sale in excellent condition. It has one of the first rosewood necks on a p bass.
Fender custom shop 59 precision bass black nos handwounds sold. Kay vintage reissue guitars reissue pro bass guitar. I have been using a nash pbass through my 59 ltd reissue for the last few sessions and like it quite a bit. I always thought fender should have reissue the pointtopoint version of the bassman like they did with 57 tweed twin and tweed deluxe with mercury magnet transformers. Transformer hammond, output, replacement for fender. But on the side of the reissue, it costs about a sixth of what a real one would cost. Fender precision bass 1962 sunburst price guide reverb. After hours days of watching videos, i found that the 1962 p bass reissue with flatwounds was exactly the sound profile i wanted. While i was listening, i couldnt help but be touched by the rather poignant photograph of. In summary, abed with the no soldering iron mods that i added to the reissue. Regardless, it wasnt that pbass sound i heard in my head. I have a friend who just should not be allowed to use a power driver on a guitar. A tweed bassman driving two 12 celestions in an open cab. Congrats theyre a great bass a minor modern classic the long scale dc never existed in the old days but the korean one is sought after.
For greater savings check out our used fender 2004 p bass 51 reissue electric bass guitar and get a great deal today. The biggest problem ive found with the reissues is the blue alnico speakers. Question is do you want the custom shop 8 speaker essentially a true reissue or do you want the 12 speaker reissue electronics with a bigger speaker if you are. Shop fender electric guitars, acoustics, bass, amps and more. Fender custom journeyman relic 59 precision bass, aged white. Discover the sound of fender, the spirit of rocknroll since 1946. I have been using a nash p bass through my 59 ltd reissue for the last few sessions and like it quite a bit. Fender japan 1962 reissue p basses bass guitars basschat. The kay pro bass, a reissue of the classic k162, has the volume and bite of an electric bass guitar, but when plucked softly, sounds like an upright bass. My favorite in my bassman is a good set of nos preamp tubes, i use jan philips or rca 12ax7s in most of the slots the rcas are a little brighter sounding and sound good in the bassman whic can tend to be tad dark sounding at times, i use a 12at7 in the phase inverter and a good 5751 usually jan philips in v1. Wide fat 34 athletic flat shoelace lace strings 45 54 63 inch made in usa. Built as a bass counterpart to the telecaster, the precision or p bass evolved throughout the 50s with changing electronics, body shape, and cosmetic details. While i loved the white blonde finish, i decided to give it a daphne blue finish. A definitive year for the groundbreaking p bass, 1959 introduced a rosewood fingerboard to its maple neck, setting forth an insurrection in rumble.
Eventually bass players found that the amp was not really suited to their application as it would distort and break up too early. Get that unique chicagostyle jazzy blues sound from the semihollowbody chamber design and singlecoil blade pickup. It was my first p bass, so maybe i wasnt used to the sound profile. From smooth motown sounds to agressive punk tones these pickups can do it all. A 59 bassman is underpowered for most bass applications these days. This one sounds huge as you can probably tell when youre listening through decent speakers or headphones. The original precision bass was a revelation when it was first introduced in 1951. But ive decided to go with four good 10 speakers from weber. Details about 1959 fender precision 59 p bass vintage all original collector amazing condition. Fender forums view topic 59 bassman ltd reissue, switch. How can i check on the status of the order i made with a fender dealer. Super light 1955 reissue fender custom shop pbass in candy tangerine relic.
Regardless, it wasnt that p bass sound i heard in my head. I think the speakers will handle the bass ok, theres just not enough power to blow them. Again, many thanks to everyone who gave an opinion in this thread, it helped me a great deal. Its amazing how close they got to that old classic sound with such a modern replica. The electric bass allowed driving rhythms while still outlining harmonic. Oct 20, 2010 my problem is with my 59 bassman reissue. The real 59 bassman is still a warmer sounding amp, it breaths more at stage volumes, and the added touch sensitivity difference of the real 59 is very apparent. In the 1950s, the bassman was perfect for amplifying that new invention, the fender precision bass.
After hours days of watching videos, i found that the 1962 pbass reissue with flatwounds was exactly the sound profile i wanted. Ive always ran through my 67 blackface bassman but the tubes just failed on me so that is on hold. The 59 has more than enough lows even for a guitar. Fender japan pb62 precision bass guitar 62 vintage reissue old candy red 2014 made in japan. Genuine fender vintage bass guitar tuners jazz bass precision p bass reissue new. Whether you need to speak to consumer relations or simply want to drop us a line, this is your source. The fender precision bass is a model of electric bass manufactured by fender musical. The mighty 4x10 bassman began life as a bass amp before guitar players discovered its sonic wonders and adopted it as their own. Fender 63 precision 4string split coil humcancelling pbass pickup covid19 update.
The fender bassman is a bass amplifier introduced by fender during 1952. Fender vintage reissue 59 bassman ltd 4x10 guitar combo. Support for fender instruments, amplifiers, audio, and accessories. Fender reissue 51 precision bass butterscotch blonde. Fender original 59 bassman reissue power transformer. Our bass player brought his late 1959 p bass to practice and i thought id get a picture for you forumites.
American vintage 57 precision bass pays tribute to this landmark instrument with accurate detailing, including electronics and hardwarefrom the split singlecoil pickups to the vintage tuning. Skip to main content skip to footer site5111622329 used 111622329 fender 1951 p bass reissue electric bass guitar. Start your free scottsbasslessons academy trial here. In 1959 a gluedon rosewood fingerboard featuring claystyle dot position markers replaced the 1piece maple neck. This 50w rig allowed the bass to hold its own onstage with. I was using it at a gig last weekend, when it began to crackle every now and then. With alnico v usamade magnets and wire, the fralin 51 pbass is great for those looking to add more definition, clarity, and extended lowend to their 50s bass. History of the fender precision bass cme vintage bass guitar demo duration. Output transformers marked upgrade below allow for more versatility by added secondary. Precision bass period 1951 present construction body type solid neck joint. And yes, crazy man that he is, he gigs with her on the regular.
From early blues through the embryonic rock and roll period, to motown and finally to the heavy rockers, driving it, all on somewhere was usually a precision often. Reverb transformer as found in the fender 65 twin reverb reissue, 65 super reverb reissue, and 65 deluxe reverb reissue. For iphone 6 6s 7 8 plus shockproof case cover belt clip. The jensen p10rs that come stock in the 59 bassman are one of its main weaknesses, in my view. Best bass gear is open and accepting online orders, but like most retailers, our shipping and bass tech responses are slower than usual. In the bass guitar world, the fender precision bass stands alone as not only the. These pickups, with a 920d pot harness and new flatwounds, were exactly what i was looking for, with no compromise. Its a tossup both are good amps, but i like the reissue more. I decided on a shoreline gold finish and upgraded the body to a lighter weight alder, and the neck to quatersawn a flame with a rosewood finger board. I have a nonexport cij 70s reissue and it is every bit as good as the us. The first series of the reissue were made at the corona, california facility, and came. Designed for drop in replacement of original units.
There go a whole lot of your bass response problems in one fell swoop. Definitely the best allaround pbass pickups out there. After much contemplation, research, and consultation with friends with more knowledge on vintage guitars than myself i have finally placed my custom shop order for a 59 reissue p bass. Pack of 6 stainless steel back panel screws suitable for fender reissue tweed series amps. Okay so back around march i bought a used 59 fender bassman reissue amp from guitar center for 800 bucks. Models pt261c6, pt261e6, and pt261g6 can also be used with full wave c. One of my two bass guitars is a 57 precision other bass is a shortscale gretsch 6119bo broadkaster. The record sounds great and the jacket is very nice. Fender forums view topic 59 custom shop pbass on order. Shop fender guitars, basses, amplifiers, audio equipment, accessories, apparel and more.
Due to a misguided waterslide decal staining incident, i ended up having to get the bass refinished. Weve taken the concept of reissue instruments even further by crafting. Economical, two hole, channel bracket, chassis mount. Fender custom shop 59 precision bass black nos handwounds. This is a great singlecoil tone replacement for 50sera basses and reissues. It was my first pbass, so maybe i wasnt used to the sound profile.
Thats the last dano bass i need to be perfectly happy with my collection, though im pretty happy with the longhorn, 63 and 6. As the first production model bass guitar, the fender precision bass was an absolutely revolutionary instrument upon its introduction in 1951. The fender bassman 59 ltd is the companys reissue of the amp the was originally designed in 1952 to suit their very new precision bass guitar. The reissue 51 precision bass guitar puts great traditional precision bass tone in a classic package that bass players and collectors will love. Vintage jensen p10qs clean matched pair for fender. Pickups for a 59 historic reissue les paul thanks, i play through very vintage oriented amps, not the least of which includes a restored original 1953 fender twin low power, and a rivera r30 combo set to give tweed sounds. New listing vintage fender vibro champ silverface tube amp vibrato tremolo 1970s. That led me here to the fender original precision pickups. I briefly considered a mod like this for my super reverb. We keep uploading these funky videos so you can hear what these basses do in the mix. Lifes too short to spend time playing a cheap bass, youll enjoy playing this one. Theres always pros and cons to every pickup but the fender 62 offer almost all the options you can have.
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