The Fender '59 Bassman LTD is a Fender amplifier. Close alternatives include the Universal Audio Uafx Woodrow '55 Instrument Amplifier Preamp and the Electronic Audio Experiments Model feT V3.8. It pairs well with the Vemuram Jan Ray and the Tone City Model B Distortion TC-T31.

Fender '59 Bassman LTD

Fender · amplifier

The Fender '59 Bassman LTD is a reissue of the classic 1959 Bassman amplifier delivering warm, fat tone with natural compression. Its hand-wired construction and period-correct components emulate the tone of vintage originals. The '59 Bassman appeals to vintage enthusiasts and players seeking authentic tube tone.

tube
jazz
authentic fender tone
clarity
bass
fat
rich
warm

Good for

Live
Studio

Genres the Fender '59 Bassman LTD is commonly used in

Jazz
Folk
Country
Blues
Rock

Pedals that stack with the Fender '59 Bassman LTD

Vemuram Jan Ray

Vemuram

25% match

$399via Reverb

Run Vemuram Jan Ray into that transparent platform and it finally gets some medium gain

Tone City Model B Distortion TC-T31

Tone City

24% match

$88.80via Reverb

Run Tone City Model B Distortion TC-T31 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain

Carl Martin PlexiTone

Carl Martin

24% match

$135.75via Reverb

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Carl Martin PlexiTone gives it high gain to fill it with

Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive

Origin Effects

20% match

$402.06via Reverb

Put Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive after Fender '59 Bassman LTD in the signal chain, clear of Fender '59 Bassman LTD's own gain stage

Origin Effects SlideRIG Compact Deluxe

Origin Effects

15% match

$285via Reverb

What Origin Effects SlideRIG Compact Deluxe brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini

Dunlop

11% match

$152.85via Reverb

Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Fender '59 Bassman LTD delivers it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Eventide Modulated Delay

Eventide

8% match

Keep Eventide Modulated Delay in Fender '59 Bassman LTD's effects loop, clear of Fender '59 Bassman LTD's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes

Electro-Harmonix

tonal match

Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Fender '59 Bassman LTD gives it exactly that

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

Universal Audio Uafx Woodrow '55 Instrument Amplifier Preamp

Universal Audio

72% similarity

$414.40via Reverb