Fender Bassman 250/115 Bass Combo Amplifier (250 Watts, 1x15 in.)

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Built-in compressor. Real wood cabinet. Semi-parametric midrange EQ.

The Bassman 250/115 is an elegant piece of bass amplification designed to deliver full power through a compression driver horn and one great-sounding 15 in. speaker. Designed to be portable, yet loud enough for gigging, all Bassman models have a high-quality XLR output; great for recording or amplifying a live signal. The full horn attenuator allows the player to accommodate a range of tones from bright thumb-style playing (full horn) to warm upright bass tones (horn off) and anything in between.

Feature
Full power internal (250 watts)

Fender Special Design Eminence USA PRO speakers

Compression driver high frequency horn with attenuator control

Real wood cabinet

Removable casters

Spring-loaded handles

Model name: Bassman 250/115 combo

Model number: 2345500010 (120V, 60Hz) USA

Series: Bassman Series

Type: solid state bass amplifier combo

Output: 250 watts

Ohms: 4 ohms

Speakers: 1-15 in. Fender Special Design Eminence USA PRO 4 ohm, 250 watt speaker, P/N 0064044000, 1 compression driver high frequency horn P/N 0048847000

Channels: 1 channel

Features: -6dB input pad (for high output basses), XLR line out jack for recording or PA feed, high frequency horn with 3-position attenuator switch (full / -6 db / off), RCA auxilliary input jacks for playing along with tape or CD, mute switch, tuner output,
effects loop, headphone jack (automatically cuts signal to speaker for privacy), plywood cabinet (no particle board), heavy duty spring loaded handles

Front panel controls:
-- Input jack

-- -6dB input pad (for high output basses)

-- Input volume (to set proper incoming level)

-- Compressor (fixed threshold, adjustable ratio)

-- Contour (a variable scoop applied to the MID section for slap style playing)

-- Bass, low and high semi-parametric midrange (freq / level) treble

-- XLR output with level control, pre/post switch and ground lift switch (live, recording)

-- Mute switch (with LED to indicate mute on)

-- Master volume

Rear panel controls:
-- Speaker out (4 ohm min, full power internal, unplug internal cable for use with external cabinet)

-- Headphone input (for silent practice)

-- Aux in (RCA style input jacks for use with CD player or similar)

-- Effects loop (send and return)

-- Tuner out (still functions when the amplifier is muted)

-- Removable IEC style cable

Covering: black carpet with black metal grille and brushed aluminum control panel

Weight: 64 lbs. (17.69 kg)

Dimensions (H x W x D): 21 in. x 19.25 in. x 17.25 in.

Power handling: N/A

Tube complement: N/A

Accessories: none

Introduced: 1/2005

Footswitch: none

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (20 ratings)
Submitted September 28, 2005 by a customer from excite.com

"KICK ASS AMP FOR KICK ASS PLAYERS"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I am very sitisfied with it and plan to expand on it even more so. I set-up can't be too big or diverse as long as you can keep up with it... and let me tell you.... I CAN KEEP UP!
Sound
The sound is the best i've ever heard from a "gig" set... and let me tell you, i've been to alot of them. This am allows me to haver a full range of tones that i've been unable to find in any other amp. The inclusion of another amp also allows me rto plug in my two 10" speakers for even more tonal choice. I must have for bassests.
Features
This amp came with alot of extra features, including my favorite, the EQ controls. I love how i can plug in my Dean Vendetta bass and get the warm rich sound of a power ballad, or the sterile hard tone of death metal, throuigh slightly adjustiung the controls.
Quality
It's Fender... 'Nuff said.
Value
It's worth twice as much as i paid for mine, easilly.
Manufacturer Support
...We won't go there...
The Wow Factor
It's a kick ass piece of machine and it's ease of carying around from place to place makes it great. The handles fold in, it's flat on top so one can stack other equipment on top of it... It honestly makes me drool when i see it in my room.

Musical Background:

Bass player in local band

Musical Style:

All but Jazz, R&B, Contry, and Rap
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