The Fender Frontman 60B is a Fender amplifier. Close alternatives include the Hiwatt Bulldog 30 Combo and the Fender Rumble 40 Ivory. It pairs well with the Origin Effects DELUXE61 Amp Tremolo & Drive and the TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive.
Fender Frontman 60B
Fender · amplifier
The Fender Frontman 60B is a 60-watt solid-state bass combo amplifier from Fender, designed for bass guitar practice and small venue performance. The Frontman series targets beginners and intermediate players who need reliable, affordable bass amplification. The 60B provides basic EQ shaping, adequate output for rehearsal and small gig contexts, and Fender build quality at an accessible price.
What stands out
“The 60B provides basic EQ shaping, adequate output for rehearsal and small gig contexts, and Fender build quality at an accessible price”
— from the listing
“The Fender Frontman 60B is a 60-watt solid-state bass combo amplifier from Fender, designed for bass guitar practice and small venue performance”
— from the listing
“60W provides adequate output for rehearsal and small venues”
— from the community notes
“The Fender Frontman 60B is a popular entry-level and intermediate bass combo for players who need reliable Fender-branded bass amplification at a budget price”
— from the community notes
“fender quality at this price tier provides better durability and component reliability than no-name alternatives”
— from the community notes
- rehearsal
- solid state
- eq
- practice
- bass
- fender frontman 60b
- small venues
- intermediate bass combo
Good for
- Practice
- Live
Genres the Fender Frontman 60B is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
Pedals that stack with the Fender Frontman 60B
Origin Effects DELUXE61 Amp Tremolo & Drive
Origin Effects
30% matchOrigin Effects DELUXE61 Amp Tremolo & Drive's own edge of breakup character is the real reason this is worth trying
Goes in front of the amp
TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive
TC Electronic
30% matchTC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Goes in front of the amp
Zvex 59 Sound
Zvex
30% matchZvex 59 Sound's own edge of breakup character is the real reason this is worth trying
Goes in front of the amp
Boss TR-2 Tremolo
Boss
22% matchKeep Fender Frontman 60B's transparent voice out front: Boss TR-2 Tremolo goes after Fender Frontman 60B in the signal chain so its smooth voice doesn't muddy it
Goes in front of the amp
Origin Effects SlideRIG Compact Deluxe
Origin Effects
19% matchOrigin Effects SlideRIG Compact Deluxe's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Goes in front of the amp
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
5% matchEarthQuaker Devices Afterneath's ambient voice goes in Fender Frontman 60B's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Fender Frontman 60B's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2
EarthQuaker Devices
5% matchKeep EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2 in Fender Frontman 60B's effects loop, clear of Fender Frontman 60B's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah
Cry Baby
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Put Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah in front of Fender Frontman 60B: a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Hiwatt Bulldog 30 Combo
Hiwatt
69% similarityShared character: practice, bass
Fender Rumble 40 Ivory
Fender
63% similarityShared character: solid state, practice, bass
Fender Sidekick Bass
Fender
62% similarityShared character: solid state, practice, bass
Traynor SB106
Traynor
47% similarityShared character: practice, bass
Boss Katana Bass KTN-210B
Boss
47% similarityShared character: small venues, solid state, practice
Blackstar Unity 120
Blackstar
44% similarityShared character: small venues, solid state, practice
Blackstar Unity Bass U60
Blackstar
44% similarityShared character: solid state, practice, bass
Phil Jones BE-17 Bass Engine 70W 1x7 Bass Combo
Phil Jones
43% similarityShared character: practice, bass
Laney Richter RB2 Bass Combo
Laney
43% similarityShared character: practice
Fender Rumble 25 Ivory
Fender
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo
Phil Jones
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Phil Jones BG-80 Double Four Plus 90W Bass Combo
Phil Jones
89% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Fender Frontman 60B (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fender Frontman 60B?+
The closest matches in character are the Hiwatt Bulldog 30 Combo, the Fender Rumble 40 Ivory, the Fender Sidekick Bass.
What pairs well with the Fender Frontman 60B?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Origin Effects DELUXE61 Amp Tremolo & Drive, TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive, Zvex 59 Sound — Origin Effects DELUXE61 Amp Tremolo & Drive's own edge of breakup character is the real reason this is worth trying.
Compare
- vs Fender Rumble 25 Ivory
- vs Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo
- vs Phil Jones BG-80 Double Four Plus 90W Bass Combo