The Fender '59 Bassman LTD is a Fender amplifier. Close alternatives include the Orange Amplifiers AD30HTC 30W Tube Guitar Amp Head and the Fender The Edge Signature Deluxe. It pairs well with the Beetronics Nectar and the Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz.
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.
What stands out
“The '59 Bassman appeals to vintage enthusiasts and players seeking authentic tube tone”
— from the listing
“[Pros] ✓ Authentic Fender tone, perfect for blues, rock, country, folk, and jazz ✓ Exceptional clarity, dynamics, and touch sensitivity ✓ Takes pedals extremely well for varied tones ✓ Full, rich sound from speakers; deep and loud …”
— from the reviews
“Its hand-wired construction and period-correct components emulate the tone of vintage originals”
— from the listing
“The Fender '59 Bassman LTD is a reissue of the classic 1959 Bassman amplifier delivering warm, fat tone with natural compression”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“despite concerns about gigging sturdiness ✓ unique speaker configuration covers a wide range of sounds”
— from the reviews
- 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
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
29% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → fuzzy)
Beetronics Nectar leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
26% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → fuzzy)
Into a transparent tone, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Goes in front of the amp
Beetronics Swarm
Beetronics
26% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → fuzzy)
Into a transparent tone, Beetronics Swarm brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Goes in front of the amp
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Fender '59 Bassman LTD's transparent voice out front: Boss BF-2 Flanger goes after Fender '59 Bassman LTD in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it
Goes in front of the amp
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
13% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Goes in front of the amp
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
pedal
9% matchUsed together by 1 artist
sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb 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)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Meris Polymoon
Meris
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Meris Polymoon 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)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Into a transparent tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Orange Amplifiers AD30HTC 30W Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
57% similarityShared character: warm
Fender The Edge Signature Deluxe
Fender
54% similarityShared character: leo fender, warm, bass
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
53% similarityShared character: versatile tone, warm
Supro Royale 1x12 combo
Supro
53% similarityShared character: gig, warm
Marshall Class 5
amplifier
52% similarityShared character: rich, volume, bass
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
52% similarityShared character: warm, clarity
Marshall DSL100H 100W All-Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
51% similarityShared character: versatile tone, durable construction, gig
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
51% similarityShared character: versatile tone, wide range, clarity
Victory Amplifiers V30 The Countess
Victory
51% similarityShared character: versatile tone, gig, warm
Fender Pro Junior III 15-Watt 1x10 Guitar Combo Amp
Fender
50% similarityShared character: volume, gig
Mesa Boogie Mark V
Mesa Boogie
50% similarityShared character: fat, jazz, punch
Bludotone Universal Tone
Bludotone
49% similarityShared character: jazz, rich, clarity
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fender '59 Bassman LTD?+
The closest matches in character are the Orange Amplifiers AD30HTC 30W Tube Guitar Amp Head, the Fender The Edge Signature Deluxe, the Fender Prosonic.
What pairs well with the Fender '59 Bassman LTD?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Beetronics Nectar, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz, Beetronics Swarm — Beetronics Nectar leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own.