59 bassman cracked rib

The fender has been reissuing the 5f8a 4x 10 tweed bassman for quite some time now and its one of fender better amps but it does not sound that much like a original bassman. I was using it at a gig last weekend, when it began to crackle every now and then. I love playing blues, experimental music, psychedelic rock, jazz, and harder rock. Check out everything our pit masters have to offer on the rib crib bbq menu. Her condition is excellent there are no marks or tears anywhere on the amp, the. The quality assurance sticker inside the cabinet has only one letter on it, and it is a big w that takes up both lines. By itself the bassman works perfectly, as long as you play indoors assuming you have reasonable bandmates volumewise. Many of the mods on this page apply to the bassman reissue. My other son plays a mexican fender telecaster through a fender bassman 59 reissue amp.

Your ribs protect soft, fragile organs like your heart and lungs. It sounds like you may have damaged your rib cartilage. The new fbm1 brings the natural, fat, rich, bright tone of the fender bassman to a boss pedal. First of all, it doesnt break up as early and even when it does, it lacks the warm overdriven. Fender amps of the50s and60s are beloved and coveted by guitarists around the world. Trying to date my 59 bassman reissue ltd cant find a serial number. Fender bassman 59 reissue settings gretschtalk forum.

Aug 10, 2014 beyond the improvements themselves, the the fender 59 bassman ltd shares the same fourinput, twochannel design with independent controls for volume on each channel in addition to presence, bass, middle, and treble controls that go to 12. The probability that an adult with automotive blunt trauma had a rib injury as the. The jtm45 is essentially the clone of the 59 bassman using british parts. Admittedly, they sound great for guitar, but lets back up a little and see as fender makes a bass amplifier. This will be my first, official tube ampmajor amp purchase and i dont want to regret it. When chest pain is just costochondritis heart sisters. Unfortunatley my local dealers dont have one i can try. It would be ok for practice and as an effect on a track but for me that would be about it. Transformers should always be installed by a professional electronics technician since there are high voltages involved and may result in serious physical harm to yourself, the transformer andor your equipment if installed incorrectly. The straightforward fender 59 bassman outperforms most of the fancy amps on the market today. Top 20 acoustic guitar intros of all time duration. Boucher, 59, has been charged with one count of fourthdegree assault, a misdemeanor that can carry up to one year in prison.

Obviously the 1958 one has been broken in by decades of hard playing compared to the new reissues stiff and new feel. I need help in dating my fender amp and if anyone can attach a value to her that would be great. It started long before i found out i have copd, i couldnt figure out what was causing this pain inside my rib cage because many or no activities would bring it on and when it was brought on the pain was severe. Okay so back around march i bought a used 59 fender bassman reissue amp from guitar center for 800 bucks. Fender forums view topic blues deville 410 reissue or. Retailers were waiting for the amps to satisfy outstanding orders and customer curiosity.

There are a plethora of bassman heads out there, and just as many circuit variations. Hi jeff, i get premier guitar in the mail every month, and after a quick flip through the magazine to see whats in store, i turn to your amp column. I had the opportunity to play the 59 bassman reissue and the 59 bassman ltd again. Fender 59 bassman reissue fender stratocaster guitar forum. Mod your bassman reissue for vintage tone to start i. Supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg was admitted to the hospital after breaking 3 ribs. Im going for the srv, mayer, clean butteryglassy clean tone. Showman 412 s, 59 bassman, 112xp, 115xp, 110xp, 0711500100, 0711100100, 0711200100. Mar 30, 2014 through the 60s and 70s, the original alltube tweed 4x10 bassman was popular with rock, country and blues guitarists as a reliably greatsounding and easytouse guitar amp. Anyone have an opinion on this option i would love to get a great boutique amp but i havent got a few grand to spend.

Noone can diagnose you or offer an opinion online, but a thought or two occur to me which might help. Jon, i had one of these a while back, and if i remember correctly, it had a pc board. The information contained herein is confidential and proprietary to fender musical instruments corp. I need to change a few things on my amp to get a better sound and cleaner headroom. Anyway, back to the ops original question, i would have to say that i cant really recommend the 59 bassman for bass. Need help in dating a fender 59 bassman 410 reissue i need help in dating my fender amp and if anyone can attach a value to her that would be great. Home the forums so many guitars, so little time bassman 59 reissue vs ltd. Once i got the 59 back on its feet, though, i dumped the reissue off on a friend. Another headache was that the single speaker used was barely adequate in handling the power put. Fender 59 bassman electric guitar amplifier demo youtube. Keep in mind throughout this lesson that fender is in business to make money, and the. Guitar is a gibson custom shop bonamassa goldtop les paul retro fitted with seymour duncan bonamassa pafs. This, in effect, made the leather handled bassman s 58 reissues because the only difference between 1958 and 1959 fender bassman amps were the leather vs. Read more about how long it takes injured ribs to heal, how to look after yourself until youre feeling better, and when you should seek medical advice.

I had some trouble with it years ago and that is why i bought the 1990 reissue. In the 90s, fender released an affordable 59 bassman reissue amplifier to great acclaim. Eventually bass players found that the amp was not really suited to their application as it. They are not very powerful compared to modern bass amps, they cost a fortune to buy, are costly to maintain when you have to retube them and they weigh a ton. What makes this amp especially famous is the that entire marhshall tube line is decended from it. This output transformer has zinc plated hardware just like the originals. Aaron hicks is making progress in his recovery from offseason tommy john surgery. That said, once those jensens become broken in properly, they sound much better than new, however they always to my ears retain a hint of harshness and more of an uppermid to treble emphasis that. Rib cage pain is a common complaint that can be caused by factors, ranging from a fractured rib to lung cancer.

Quite a bit different from the original but a nice amp none the less. Legendary fender bassman the tweed covered fender bassman is considered by many to be the epitome of tone, and every current tube amplifier myth revolves around this amplifier. Marshall would be the first to do so back when they released the jtm45 in 62. Although strictly speaking not anatomically correct, franklin veauxs broken ribs are a pain in the ass is otherwise accurate. In the 1950s, the bassman was perfect for amplifying that new invention, the fender precision bass. The clean tones are very transparent and more chimey and the originals, close to a blackface princeton at lower volumes. Heres the schematic and layout to locate the components. Beyond the improvements themselves, the the fender 59 bassman ltd shares the same fourinput, twochannel design with independent controls for volume on each channel in addition to presence, bass, middle, and treble controls that go to 12. The 59 bassman ri is a great guitar amp and a great harp amp.

Learn how your doctor may treat a broken rib and what problems may arise from such a. 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. I searched the web for mods and there is some good info on hot rod delux mods and tune up stuff but not much on the 59 bassman. Its not quite time to retube yet, but this will be my first retubing with my bassman. Cough induced rib fracture, rupture of the diaphragm and. Mod your bassman reissue for vintage tone singlecoil. Symptoms, causes, treatment, recovery time, and more. Ive heard of several people either having this done or doing it themselves with good results though. I would put my arm up in the air hoping to relieve some of the pain it would take my breath away.

Rand paul had 5 ribs broken in attack, contrary to initial reports after having five of his ribs broken on friday, it is unclear when senator rand paul will be. We got by ok with this setup until i could afford a piggy back bassman head with 212s which was far better suited to playing bass. The tweed 59 bassman influenced many amp builders to replicate or to improve the circuit in there own way. Fender tweed bassman style transformers by classictone.

Z z28 2 x 10 which is essentially a halfsized bassman and have to say it smokes the current 59 bassman pcb reissue imo. Through the 60s and 70s, the original alltube tweed 4x10 bassman was popular with rock, country and blues guitarists as a reliably greatsounding and easytouse guitar amp. Fender amps reside in studios all over the planet and here in the et studio its no exception. It is disclosed solely for use by qualified technicians for purposes of equipment maintenance and service. Carolyn manis background includes twenty years of experience in both live and online auctions, as well as an extensive background in appraising and vetting furniture and decorative arts, fine art, collectibles, musical instruments and entertainment memorabilia.

It wasnt a speakerit was more like an electronic crackle that would happen on and off while i was playing and sometimes continue for a couple of seconds after the music had stopped. Given their position in the body, broken ribs are usually left to heal on their. The real deal cosmetically, it looks just like the real deal with the exception that the tweed doesnt come laquered. I have a 59 reissue with nos ge 12ax7s, in v1 and v2, an nos 5751 in v3 pi, and nos ge 6l6gcs i also took out. You may break a rib if youre hit hard in the chest. Ive been looking into the 59 bassman ri for quite a while now and i really want it. Fender vintage reissue 59 bassman ltd 4x10 guitar combo. Great reissue amp with eminence blue frame speakers. Rib fracture, meaning a break in one or more of the ribs, is a fairly common injury following physical trauma. The problem is, if you want that 59 bassman tone, the reissue does not get any close to it. Mods for fender reissue tweed bassman carls custom amps. Fender 59 bassman ltd 50watt 4x10inch tube bass combo amp. We have lots of 59 ri customers but there are three main types of players seem to gravitate towards this amp and blues players lead the pack. Dec 03, 2007 top 20 acoustic guitar intros of all time duration.

Oct 20, 2010 my problem is with my 59 bassman reissue. Need help in dating a fender 59 bassman 410 reissue. Opinins on the fender vintage reissue 59 bassman ltd. Hes looking for a really clean 50s rockabilly sound. Are all these things fixed biased, or just certain ones. Youll think youve jumped into a time machine and snagged one right out of 1959 and added a few tweaks for good measure. Fatality risk and the presence of rib fractures ncbi. The condition causes localized chest pain that you can often reproduce by pushing on the cartilage in the front of your ribcage. Also like the originals, this is a paper layer wound output transformer for that ultimate tone.

Rand paul had 5 ribs broken in attack, contrary to initial. I have done quite a bit of ab testing between the two amps and the z28 comes out on top every time. Costochondritis is an inflammation of the junctions where the upper ribs join with the cartilage that holds them to the breastbone, or sternum. The pain associated with the rib cage may be sudden and sharp or. Her condition is excellent there are no marks or tears anywhere on the amp, the control panel is also exellent and it was just checked out by voodoo amps and in perfect working order. In 1991 fender saw fit to reissue the bassman as the fender vintage reissue 59 bassman ltd. Red arrows show changes from the original 5f6 a bassman schematic. Im going to change out the 12ax7s and put in 12ats for a cleaner sound, any advise or suggestions on tube choices for that tube.

The bassman is a clean amp at low volumes and when cranked boasts a creamy overdrive, its no wonder why its everyones favorite iconic amp. This 50 watt reissue features a lacquered tweed covered, fingerjointed pine cabinet, 4 jensen special design speakers, and internal bias pot to adjust bias on the two 6l6gc power tubes. Prolonged pain and disability are common after rib fractures. Senator paul suffers five broken ribs after assault. This leads to some poor soul complaining that his bassman doesnt sound like the one used by his favorite guitar player.

Well, by following this guide, you can decide which bassman head is best suited to you. Generally, when people are refering to a bassman for a guitar amp, its the 50s, most notably the 1959 bassman. Need help in dating a fender 59 bassman 410 reissue my. The highly favored 59 model was put out largely in response to bass players complaining about their 1x15. I know its a simple process, but im very clumsy and fear electrocution. Fender 59 bassman ltd 100v guitar amplifier lacquered. The center fielder told the yes network in an interview that aired monday that he began swinging last week with.

Weve yet to use the amp at a gig, but hes worried about breakup at higher volumes. The new gibson les paul standard 60s is it worth buying. This 50w rig allowed the bass to hold its own onstage with drums, electric guitars, and miked piano, the common instrumentation of the day. One hundred fortyfive male patients and 58 female patients with a mean injury severity score iss of 20 range, 1 to 59 had a mean of 5. As a result, breaking a rib can make everyday activities very painful. View and download fender 59 bassman service manual online.

Ive narrowed it to the vox ac30 and fender bassman reissue. Its a tossup both are good amps, but i like the reissue more. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Combo amps free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Yankees aaron hicks gives update on tommy john recovery.

Fender tweed 59 bassman output transformer, 2 ohm, 45249. Trying to date my 59 bassman reissue ltd cant find a serial. I bought this amp used, and i have a few questions. Fender 59 bassman ltd 120v 717669268299 rep for sale. Im writing today hoping you can help me with a problem, as i have no idea whats wrong. In this article, we present a 59 year old male patient with a very rare combination of a cough related stress fracture of the ninth rib, a traumatic rupture of the diaphragm, and an abdominal wall herniation. I see a type pr 143 and a sticker with 1 30 1 on it. Again, many thanks to everyone who gave an opinion in this thread, it helped me a great deal. This vintage reissue is an alltube 4 x 10 beauty that offers up 45 watts for your gigging and recording pleasure.