RE: [Harp-L] 59 Fender Bassman reissue

[chicago bluesman <chicagobluesman@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I tried a couple of them in music stores.  I'm not a fan.  But maybe there are mods which make it more harp friendly.  I found that it was a shrill feedback machine, thin tone. brittle.  Maybe it was the mic's I tried it with, though.

> Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:49:17 +0800
> From: tomcolvin@xxxxxxxxx
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] 59 Fender Bassman reissue
> 
> I have just been offered a used '59 Fender Bassman, the recently re-issued
> version:  single cabinet, 4x10 speakers, tweed finish.  How does this amp
> stack up to the original Holy Grail?  The asking price is US 1100.