Is Bassman 100T suitable for home use?

[Lunchbaron]

I’m looking to get a new tube Bassman head and a new 115 Cab (undecided which to go for). I kind of need the amp head to be suitable for small venues and also home use. Would the 100T be best for this due to the option to output @25W? Alternatively are there any others which would be a wiser choice? I’ve not actually played the new hybrid bassmans so if they are any good and would be more suitable then would love to hear what you guys think!

 

[G-Dog]

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Hey, Lunchy! Welcome to TalkBass.

"Yes" to your title question. For all your other questions, may I kindly refer you to the Fender Bassman Club? And see the Bassman Club Wiki page, linked in my signature, for lotsa Bassman info.

Welcome, again.
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[agedhorse]

I don't see why not.

 

[Lunchbaron]

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Hey, Lunchy! Welcome to TalkBass.

"Yes" to your title question. For all your other questions, may I kindly refer you to the Fender Bassman Club? And see the Bassman Club Wiki page, linked in my signature, for lotsa Bassman info.

Welcome, again.
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Hey thanks for the help, I will repost there! Struggling to find the wiki though.

 

[G-Dog]

Hey thanks for the help, ... Struggling to find the wiki though.

The Bassman Club Wiki page is linked in my signature, at the bottom of my posts, along with some other Club Wikis.

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[Lunchbaron]

The Bassman Club Wiki page is linked in my signature, at the bottom of my posts, along with some other Club Wikis.

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Oh my bad, I’m on my mobile and i couldn’t find it. Found via the bassman club wiki though. Lots of great info

 

[Dave W]

Are you looking to get a driven tube amp sound at a lower volume? Or just a clean sound?

 

[Rooster009]

Will you be using the 115 as your cab in the living room or do you have a different cab that you would be using?

 

[kosmicwizard]

The 100T is a great all tube head. Unless visual appearance means anything to you, I would look at the new mesa subway 112 or 115 cans. If looks do matter, stick with a matching Fender cab. Cheers.

 

[Joris 55]

It's amazing. When I'm using it in my apartment, I use it in silent mode (no cab needed).
DI connected to my interface & studio monitors, it sounds really good at any level.

 

[Lunchbaron]

Are you looking to get a driven tube amp sound at a lower volume? Or just a clean sound?

Clean sound mainly.

 

[Lunchbaron]

Will you be using the 115 as your cab in the living room or do you have a different cab that you would be using?

yeah plan is to use the 115 at home too

 

[Lunchbaron]

The 100T is a great all tube head. Unless visual appearance means anything to you, I would look at the new mesa subway 112 or 115 cans. If looks do matter, stick with a matching Fender cab. Cheers.

thanks I’ll take a look! The fender cabs do looks great though.

 

[Lunchbaron]

It's amazing. When I'm using it in my apartment, I use it in silent mode (no cab needed).
DI connected to my interface & studio monitors, it sounds really good at any level.

Sounds like a good alternative if it’s still too loud with the 25W and 115

 

[el murdoque]

While 25Watts is next to nothing once a drummer is present, It is more than plenty in the comfort of your living room. I've used a guitar head for some time. Set to a mere 5 watts, it would rattle the cupboards in the kitchen (two rooms down the hall). Set to its full potential of 18 watts and with twice the speakers connected, It was not even audible with a drummer and a guitar in the room.

The Bassman will be fine. IMO the best amp when you want a clean tone from your tube amp.

 

[gelinas666]

Yes.. The 100T is great at Low Volumes.. Warm and smooth.. Low volume practicing with a 15" cab will be possible as long as you face it away from the walls you don't want it projecting through.. The 15" will get louder the farther away you are from it..

 

[Dave W]

Clean sound mainly.

I wouldn't get hung up on having a low wattage amp. I use an SVT through a 6X10 at conversation volume levels as my home rig.

As long as the amp has a volume knob on it you can adjust it to whatever level you want. Bass amps aren't finicky like a guitar amp, unless you're going for a dirty amp by pushing the tubes.

 

[Flatwound]

I usually practice at home through an Orange Terror Bass or an SVT-7 Pro. Yes, either could blow the windows (or maybe even walls) out of the house, but they don’t have to. Neither has a low-power mode.

OTOH, I have a Fender RAD bass amp (25 watts?) that can get too loud for living room use. It’s an ok practice amp, but even at really low volumes, the Orange and Ampeg sound better to my ears.

 

[jbhaugh]

Since you're looking for a clean sound I don't see any reason why it shouldn't work. And, at 25W you might be able to push the power section into OD and still keep a relatively low overall volume.

FWIW I use a Genzler Magellan 800 (pushing an 8 Ohm cab, so only running at 400W) for home practice most of the time and I have no problems with excessive volume.

 

[Bassdirty]

Would the 100T be best for this due to the option to output @25W?

Aw heck, you could use any amp for home use. Well any amp with a volume knob. Now, that said, there are "some" tube amps that need the volume cranked to get "that tone", but really, if your just practicing at home or whatnot, any amp will do.

Choose the amp you wanna gig with, and you'll be fine. Just be aware, if your gonna be lugging the equipment in and out of your house, maybe want to take weight into consideration. these days though, most equipment is relatively lightweight.


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