'65 Bassman for PSG?

RJP · Post by **RJP** » 27 Jul 2000 10:20 am

My bass player offered to loan me his '65 Bassman head and 2x15" cabinet for use on my steel. Any thoughts on this amp for PSG use? He is also loaning me a Fender reverb unit.

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Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 27 Jul 2000 12:18 pm

Ron,
Well it might have some limitations, but
you can give it a shot. You'll find the
Reverb unit will probably add some hissing
noise to your overall signal. If you
switch a couple of those 12AX7 tubes to
12AT7, or even 12AY7's, you won't overdrive
the preamp quite as easily.

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Tele · Post by **Tele** » 27 Jul 2000 1:43 pm

should sound great if you're after a classic 60s steel sound !

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 27 Jul 2000 2:05 pm

I think it will do a fine job! I've used bass amps, on occasion, and the have a nice full sound.

Eddie Lange · Post by **Eddie Lange** » 27 Jul 2000 3:11 pm

Didn't Jimmy Day play a Bassman for awhile?

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The Young Steelkid

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 29 Jul 2000 9:35 am

I have two blackface Bassman amps, each with a 2x12" cabinet.

I love 'em, singly or together.

for "ambience" with the Bassmans I use a stompbox delay. Or a microverb. or both. or neither. I'd prefer a spring 'verb, but what the heck. I always have the Vibrolux for that...

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