Fender Bassbreaker 15 - 15 Watt 1x12" Guitar Combo | N Stuff Music

[@Mattbuchanan71]

I've owned dozens of amps over the years and there is no question, this is my favorite new amp I've ever owned.

[@tjnugent62]

Ford, This is by far the best demo of the Bassbreaker 15 I have seen. When it first was released I thought it was not good at all, then I hear you use it and boom... great amp...

[@KelsterVonShredster]

Totally agree, this is indeed the best demo. Fantastic audio, I wish I could do demos this well.

[@sugarlife485]

this kills the toast masters!!! heheee

[@vjensen56]

I just bought the bassbreaker 15. I love the reverb more than spring reverb. It’s quiet enough for home use, but can also be cranked loud. Clean at low gain works great with my acoustic. The mid gain channel has enough gain that you don’t need a drive pedal. I’m not a high gain guy so I stick to the low and mid gain stages and it sounds great!

[@Matthew_Scan]

I got one and agree with everything you said this amp is awesome, I love mine

[@KelsterVonShredster]

I agree. Fantastic amp! I just had a buddy come buy and we are both tone snobs who own some crazy ass high end gear and my little 7 watt Bassbreaker through a 1x12 just KILLED with a Les Paul with P90's...an Epiphone no less.

[@NStuffMusic]

Nice! That's what it is all about.

[@fredn2735]

Great amp love it,own it ,Fender should promote this line more than they do.

[@NStuffMusic]

These are very underrated amps.;

[@salnapoli2271]

Is the amp loud enough to keep up with a drummer on its own

[@benallmark9671]

@@salnapoli2271 absolutely

[@jerrymckenzie6205]

I have this amp, and it's killer for clean to medium gain sounds. In high gain mode, it runs 3 preamp tubes in series and it gets pretty noisy, but this amp takes pedals extremely well, so it's easy to run a good drive pedal instead!

[@williamscardanellojr9168]

picked up one of these 15 watt bassbreakers bout 3 months ago..... couldn't be happier . usually run in the mid gain structure setting with the master just before the amp breaks up , then adjust how much gain . Can get it to clean up really well by using the guitar vol knob . if i need a little more punch, just kick in the tube screamer as a clean boost . running my Heritage semi hollow body through this amp with the seth lover pick ups.....sweeeeet ! is this am a fender deluxe .. no ....it does give me a wider palate of sounds from a fenderish to a marshall . i'm playing everything from country , jazz, blues,classic rock & some metal. and the thing aint 80 lbs!!!!!!. i like it .. but everyone is different . play through what sounds good to you .....jam on !!!!

[@feugodelplancher]

William Scardanello jr o908i9

[@feugodelplancher]

William Scardanello jr 1ze

[@Driftuner]

Ive played this amp once and it was every bit as good as every one says it is

[@garrylimuti3653]

Just came across this video. I'm the guy who turned you on to this amp, at Atlanta Discount Music.

[@garrylimuti3653]

Good review.

[@ArielsSmartyPants]

Wish I hadn't just bought a deluxe reverb ....

[@BillKurzeja]

i bought a 68 custom deluxe reverb because it's the most incredible clean tone I've ever heard. I run a Wampler pinnacle into it for those brit inspired drive tones.. best of both worlds.

[@ocelotl23]

I have both!

[@cupolove1]

I run a pinnacle through my 65 reissue and its amazing! I wouldn't mind getting one of these too though. I thought about selling my Hot rod deluxe iii to get one

[@KelsterVonShredster]

You can't compare the bassbreaker to a deluxe reverb. Even on the clean mode of the Bassbreaker, with the EL84's, this is a different beast. Just buy a used Bassbreaker, out of the 100 amps I've owned in past 10 years, the Bassbreaker is in my top 5 of all time. Just love it, and the romance hasn't stopped for months.

[@HooksBill]

@@KelsterVonShredster Still got it a year later? Still love it?

[@mikewatson854]

Picked this combo amp up a couple months ago and it’s really good amp for both clean, low gain to grunge if that’s your thing.

[@Wildart2]

Best review yet!

[@O_Towne_Bear]

I love that guitar! Had an Epi ES LP but sold it (ouch!) would love to find a Gibby ES LP.

[@Spittin_Bars]

A mix of gary clarke jr and gary allan is demoing my new amp, sweet

[@noelzhu1986]

Fender clean. Marshally dirty. The only complaint is the high gain channel is very very noisy, almost unusable. Listen 4:56.

[@LesPaul-MorePaul]

The Marshall DSL also has a buzz on the crunch channel. I don't even bother with it. The clean channel sounds fantastic with or without a pedal.

[@tattooedsailor8666]

To my ears sounds like the amp is more in Marshall vain like other reviews have said. Thinking about getting one. I like direct out option. Its either this or Peavey 20 head.

[@kamspork8408]

great review!

[@ezdj]

After 3 year gathering dust I finally took this amp to practice...works great with Tele but my strat prefers a different amp...has a great Marshally rock tone with more attack that gets heard (with drummer)...15 watts not enough for loud clean tones (lack of bass end @ higher volume but can get that sweet spot for rock), less weight to deal with which is better on my back these days...I might check out the 30R now......bored, write a review on random site...🎸😎✌🏻

[@Lowtech14]

Is it just me, but the amp seemed noisy on the higher gain settings. and he’s using a humbucker guitar. Great low, low mid gain sounds

[@noelzhu1986]

Mine is too.

[@cupolove1]

3:22 LOL

[@ricks1954]

Killer guitar😎👍👍

[@mikec6733]

Stylish,Tight, Aggressive tone

[@JimmyRadloff]

Sweet sounding amp....that is a sexy LP too

[@bradthomas5184]

Serious Question but maybe a dumb one: So when you plug in through the XLR out in the back to the PA so you have a signal going to the PA, you can still hear out of the main speaker of the amp, right??

[@NStuffMusic]

That is correct. If you want signal to the Line Out only or for silent recording, the you would switch the Mute switch down. The pilot light will start flashing to indicate that you getting signal to the line out but not to the speaker itself. Hope that helps! Thanks for checking out our channel!!

[@mattgilbert7347]

Brad Thomas The cab em is crap. Get a decent cab em unit, turn OFF the Bassbreaker cab em, turn on the ground lift, run the XLR to the cab em unit then to the mixer/PA. I would recommend an A/DA, Digitech Cab Dryver or even a Mooer Trescab.

[@karolziomek1990]

That 15W is enough to play with band ? Anybody used that amp with drummers ? :) Cheers

[@lindarice9087]

How does it sound with a distortion pedal

[@jaredwaters4633]

Does it come with a foot switch?

[@Zcrusher10]

What's the cheapest you think you could get a decent used bass breaker 15w? I'm an intermediate guitarist who likes more bass, darker, blues sound. I'm either thinking the bass breaker or blues junior iii. Thoughts?

[@dons8764]

I found one on Reverb for $200 less than new in mint condition. That's a hell of a lot of amp for $450! Love this thing.

[@56brever]

I got the 15 watt head version (mint) for $425 shipped also on Reverb.

[@alexswanson1247]

If you're still looking theres one for sale for 200 on guitar centers website

[@alexandert696]

Pros:Can go from fender to marshall Cons: where is the clean fender thing ?

[@jerrymckenzie6205]

He does not show the clean setting in this demo, but it definitely can get the Fender chime!

[@stellarcompanion]

Mine can get great cleans. However, I recommend getting a reverb pedal with a good spring to perfect it. I never use the built in reverb.

[@tjnugent62]

The amp sounds best in the lowest gain setting with snap to it.

[@brunomoreira8189]

Hi. It works well in low volumes?

[@noelzhu1986]

I use it at home and it's the most volume friendly amp i ever had.

[@bigdopebaby8237]

sounds really good at low volume!!

[@Janine.Najarian]

You mind if I hit some ranch, brah?

[@williamnolan1943]

That's a sweet Es les

[@lindarice9087]

Why does everyone mic the amp...and where does the mic plug into

[@Cookie4yabro]

into an audio interface then to a computer to record

[@smitty31560]

How would it be for metal?

[@marcelmarcel3193]

muddy and you need a distortion pedal in front

[@smitty31560]

marth arius I wouldn't mind the pedal, I already have them. Other than that how would it do?

[@marcelmarcel3193]

If you are a Metal Guy Its the wrong amp for you. It does Clean and Classic Rock\ Blues perfectly. But not punchy and defined enough for Metal . If you want a Tube Metal amp Check Out: Tubemeister and dark terror

[@adamwatson6916]

it has a v type speaker and it's not like a vintage 30 its a greenback style speakers . it's 50 percent greenback 25 percent g12h and 25 percent vintage 30 killer speaker it's a cheap speaker price wise but does not sound like a cheap speaker.

[@martyshwaartz971]

Get a blues jr, a bassbreaker, and an ABY, rock the fuck out

[@69MultiDiesel]

have this amp. Love it. Buy it ;) haha

[@edwinmartinez9787]

Could sound better if you tame the gain just a little playing is great

[@r.k.2000]

Listen closely during the split-second at 4:59 when he switches the amp to high gain - the amp buzzes like hell and he tries to cover it up quickly by playing right away. If you check online, there are many BAD reviews of this amp becasue of unacceptable noise and hum, esp the more gain you add. Even when he switches to mid gain at 4:29, there's unacceptable buzz. These amps also had/have a major problem with hum when using the effects loop - so bad that Fender is paying the cost of having that particular problem fixed. But the inherent noise in the gain stages remains. I wouldn't touch this amp with a ten foot pole. And people like this guy in the video covering up the outrageous hum are just being dishonest salesmen, pushing a bad product.

[@Relicsun]

Richard K. You got to remember he is using a semi hollow guitar and it's prone to buzzing and feedback especially when you are close to the amp. Just saying.

[@danielhartman5086]

Yes I did notice that hum in the gain. Thank you for that. It was between this and a blues Jr.So blues Jr here I come. I can always get a tube screamer for the Jr if I want gain. Besides the Jr has a fat button. How much gain do you really need. I am no metal head.

[@stevebell4853]

So glad I read this cos it strikes a nerve. After a recent experience with a dog of a Pro Jr that eats through pre amp tubes for breakfast because of hot bias and hisses like a python because of it's dodgy lead dressing, I'm wary of fender amps these days. I dont think they know how to do quiet loops either. The loop in the Champion 100 is noisy as hell. My champion has started developing a low constant buzz also. Fender amps - LOVE the sound, but in this day and age something is missing from their design and build quality. It's just not the same company anymore. It's beginning to rely on gimmicks. Grey tweed, marketed with a cynical name that invokes bluesbreaker name and bassman name (unforgivable marketing gimmick imho), marketed as an amp that can do fender and marshall sounds...,,,oh hey guys, it's got an LED that blinks when it's in standby just to remind you that you just flicked the switch and put it into standby 5 seconds ago......mmmmm, blinking LEDs....proper futuristic, that one must have taken some thinking.........look at all the shitty tricks they pull to get you to buy this crap. I'd be happy if they just concentrated on honest to god good sounding amps that are designed and built well with no whistles. Which was what the dog of a pro jr I bought was supposed to be - so it seems there's no hope with these guys - they cant even do simple well. I used to buy amps a lot without checking them first. You know what it's like, impulsive ebay raids. Them days are long gone johnny - ended up with too many dogs. This is one I'll skip thanks to your comment - and I nearly dropped on one of these second hand today for 170 notes and I'm so glad I didn't. There's too many bullshit salespeople on youtube and they're all out for one thing only $£$£. I dont trust Anderton's demos for the same reason. #1 priority - sell amps - make money. Good spot on the buzz - I would have missed it for sure. Keeping this motherfucking GAS in check for 2018 boyyeeeeeeeeeee

[@eddienomoney1882]

I own this amp and yes, the high gain is very noisy. I had to go out and buy a noise suppressor the next day. And while playing on the high gain setting, the suppressor needs to be turned all the way up. That's the negative for this amp. The positive is - the amp has that SRV Texas blues sound out of the box, unlike the blues junior. I use a vintage Ibanez PQ9 for a high tone boost. I add a TS9 for SRV's blistering solos. Dead-on tone. I also own the blues junior as well. I run an A/B box, the junior for clean and the bassbreaker with the Boss noise suppressor and Ibanez TS9 for SRV solos. So far, so good.

[@eddienomoney1882]

@@danielhartman5086 There's a newer version of the TS9 that has a mix knob on it that allows for blending the clean sound with the pedal's OD. Consider purchasing that model, I think that it costs a few dollars more than the original tube screamer. But that feature is worth it. Or consider purchasing the TREX Diva Overdrive pedal. It has the clean signal/ overdrive mix knob but is more reasonably priced. I have that one , as well as the TS9. Both excellent pedals.

[@emreemre369]

The low gain channel is good... but higher gain structures are harsh... in general, the amp responds not that well to distortion, it sounds dark and harsh at the same time. I am no expert guys, but I am not so happy with my Bassbreaker 15.

[@spada60]

Wow really I think it sounds great. Not harsh but bright enough to cut through in a band

[@mattgilbert7347]

Emre Emre Try a new speaker, maybe new tubes. It will help with drive and fuzz pedals, how they respond.

[@mattgilbert7347]

Emre Emre I never use the higher gain anyway. Always use pedals

[@thejack0fhearts43]

Emre Emre Just tried one out... it broke up like you said, then I dialed back the volume on the guitar a couple notches and it was fine. -________-

[@mechanical3390]

Ford Thurston? Loool

[@davidbirks7166]

Funny. I have an acoustic for sale and a guy wants to trade for one of these. My main question is about getting that clean Fendery sound like I get thru my Blues Jr.

[@alexswanson1247]

Imho the clean tone in the bassbreaker is just as good if not better. Lightly used gear i find better than new gear, as you usually dont need a break in period, and everything still works just fine and dandy. These things are tough too. I think you got yourself a solid deal in that trade

[@JG-ux7of]

The clean channel is great but sounds more like a Vox AC15 over a Blues Jr. The Blues Jr has more Mids while the bass breaker has more of a scooped mid range with a tight low end and crisp highs. Clean think Vox and Dirty think Marshall. Honestly if you have a Tweed Blues Jr and a Bassbreaker you have enough versatility there to replicate any blues, rock and classic rock tones. At high gain you can even play Metal with the Bassbreaker.

[@fragtagninja1633]

It sounds good, but not as good as the Jr. No contest there. The bassbreaker has a much more British tone profile. Still a very good clean tone, but the Jr is the king of clean in the low wattage category IMO.

[@RockDrillSuite]

So I just got this amp based on a lot of these videos and playing at the store (very low volume). I get a brand new one and it sounds awful. There are no bright highs or mids, just this nasal low end. I have tried to break in the speaker but I'm at roughly 10 hours and it's the same muddy toneless sound! It sounds NOTHING like this cool video. Ugh... I've tried an overdrive pedal but it does nothing to help. BTW, it still has the bad hissing from the effects loop but only on certain pedals? This will probably get returned unfortunately.

[@mono45112]

Got one, and its probably more blues\crunch stuff, anyway, You can get some high "brightness" using right guitar cable and combo controls. (eq., "bright" knob, also make sure you got turned off "cabinet simulation" and "ground lift" at the back of the combo). Hope you have found the way : )

[@mattgilbert7347]

RockDrillSuite A very common problem. Effects loop fix is available, and try to get a tech to have a look. Retubing and a more efficient speaker will help.

[@adamwatson6916]

RockDrillSuite sounds like you got a defective one .

[@mattgilbert7347]

$600? In Australia they are $1300 new. I paid $859 used.

[@BrettSmithDaniels]

Looking at one for $450 cad atm.

[@fragtagninja1633]

Ouch!

[@SuperMIKEFREE]

I'm a little confused, were's the foot switch. I sing and play guitar, what do I do if I want to play a solo, someone please tell me Fender didn't forget the foot switch.

[@TheTechAndScience]

michael dickinson Volume knob, amigo

[@SuperMIKEFREE]

LOL,,, My drummer is a Mad Man !!! I was about to buy a Bassbreaker but a guy sold me a Blues Jr New half price so I'm happy. I tested both amps Bassbreaker and Blues Jr both were great. I went for the BJ because I love standard amps with no frills. I don't like more than 2 pedals and I'm now thinking of just one pedal with the BJ the Analog Alien Rumble Seat Overdrive/Delay/Reverb simple set up, should work well.

[@srprice2383]

Why do you need a different sound for a solo?

[@mattgilbert7347]

Peter Gull I need several.

[@jimtalltheislandbrothers6639]

I think they did forget the footswitch. The only way of getting to the distorted tones is to let go of your guitar, reach down and turn a knob on the amp. Crazy....how can they forget that? Unless they had studio work only in mind.

[@clutchmasters3402]

Wait , you said digital and really great in the same sentance?

[@The11eleven]

George Lynch

[@gabet3754]

This guy plays like he can play really well, but doesn’t. Idk. It’s weird. I can play but not play very well at the same time. Oh yeah, the amp kicks ass

[@kyleboggs1966]

You didn't think of planning any of your speech prior to recording this, did you? "If I was blind".... what?!

[@vousandi8673]

Good lord. Relax.

[@Martin_Tudela_Orsi]

Es una poronga.

[@Muddybagclean]

Jesus Loves You

[@sugarlife485]

word

[@wingnutt4200]

You talk too much