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03-11-2009, 11:07 PM
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Guitarist and Bass Player = RI Bassman for both?
The Bassman WAS designed for the 50s Precision Bass, right? (serious question, don't bash me)
I've personally never heard a bass plugged into one. Can the circuit, tubes and speakers handle bass frequencies? IF SO.... Would this be the IDEAL amp for an individual who is a guitarist AND a bass player? (alternative/indie rock btw) 
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#2
03-11-2009, 11:29 PM
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Super Bassman or an SVT.
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03-12-2009, 12:11 AM
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i use my mesa mark I RI for both bass and gt.
for low volume gigs (world music) and recording, mark I is a great sounding bass amp. once, a 6 string jazz bassist friend of mine had his amp crapped out in the middle of a jazz trio gig, and i happened to have my BF Showman head in the trunk of my car. it sounded better than anyone expected.
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#4
03-12-2009, 07:44 AM
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The 59 RI sounds awful on bass with a usable stage volume.
If he wants one amp one cab I would go with a black or silver face bassman head into a 2x12 closed back cab with Celestion g12h heritage speakers. Two channel bassman is perfect. I used it for a year in a blues jam band where I switched between git and bass and for 2 years in a punk band- strictly bass. It had plenty of beef for both.
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03-12-2009, 08:10 AM
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It depends on what style of bass you play. If you play any slap style bass or a 5 string I would be worried about any typical guitar speakers. I used to plug my Fender '67 Bassman head into my ampeg 210 bass cab and it sounds pretty good. It was lacking on power though. It would work in a pinch though....
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#7
03-12-2009, 08:58 AM
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The speakers included with the Bassman reissue are not designed for Bass....
I'm sure it would be fine at low volumes like any guitar amp - not likely to sound very good though... But I would not take the chance on cranking it with a bass as you might blow the speakers.
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