Fender Bassbreaker Comparison 45 vs 15 vs 18/30

[@robbyolinski1450]

I love your intro "so lets go!" then it just kicks into the nastiest sounding guitarwork u can probably find on youtube for these amps. great vid

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Robert Olinski Thanks my friend! :-)

[@Guns-Guitars1310]

Best bassbreaker demo I've seen on KZbin. Holy hell they all sound amazing!

[@robd754]

sound way better than i thought.. thanks for playing them a stage volume instead of bedroom levels

[@bps1123]

The amp demos are almost a side note here. That riffing in the beginning made me favorite this video. Awesome use of feedback. And btw, I ordered a 15.

[@daveydoom5479]

Thanks for this demo!!! I feel like your one of the only guys on KZbin who can truly capture the tone of these amps!!! I love my Bassbreaker 45 and it sounds jusy like this!

[@JohanSegeborn]

+David Lucas Thanks David! I'm really glad to hear that. Cheers

[@NatsuDragneelBC]

That riff at 1:19 is just fantastic. Anybody know if Johan has any of his music on the internet?

[@SBArrow310]

All three sound good but there was something about the 18/30 that I really liked more than the other two.

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Steven Babcock Thanks Steven!

[@RicksHitPicks]

Great demo of the Bassbreaker combos, Johan...and some awesome playing! I own the 45 combo, which I played against the other two you showcase here before I purchased it. With the built in variable - wattage knob, I get the tone I like at home or any gig venue. IMHO, the Bassbreaker series are the best new amplifiers produced by Fender in many years. Thanks again for demoing.

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Rick Lewis Thanks Rick, yeah these amps are impressive. Usually when the big amp builders releases amps voiced like their competitors it isn't that well received, but I love this one. Cheers Johan

[@timothyjay2012]

Dude that 18/30 Sounds Massive!!! I love those tones its putting out.

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Tim Stanley Thanks!

[@Fendera1]

Hey Johan, thanks for your awesome riffs! Your video made my final decision, ordered the 45 combo, can't wait :)

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Fendera Thanks man, that's a great amp

[@ampturcoguitarwerks]

Damn the 45 is just tonal bliss. Whew! Love your playing!!

[@JohanSegeborn]

+anthony turco Thanks man, really good to hear that!

[@michaelbell75]

They are all excellent amps and seriously underrated. The 45 is right up there with the Bassman and Super Reverb for my favorite amp of all time.

[@pcgooner]

Michael Bell i

[@hrstrat57]

Gig worthy budget rock n roll amps by Fender Mexico! Nice job and fabulous demo as always.

[@JohanSegeborn]

+hrstrat57 Thanks! Great to hear!

[@edgerat]

I bought a Bassbreaker 007 yesterday because of your review, probably going to need the whole set based on your videos :) Thank you for doing them!!!

[@Erik3pt]

Today I got to play the 15 first. It was pretty great. Then I went to the 18/30 and it was even better with two 12s and a much fuller sound. Impressive amps. I got home and had to see some reviews and your channel came up. Johan, I love your playing. Subscribed!

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Erik3pt Thanks! Welcome to the channel!

[@CentaurusRelax314]

Not sure why I’ve only just found his video. KILLER riffs here, JS. Beautiful. I’m going to use this as a lesson.

[@superman-el9jd]

IMO the 45 sounds massive,really nice,and I like the tone of the 15 too.For some reason,I don't care for the 18/30 so much when compared to the other two. Great demo as always Johan!

[@Spittin_Bars]

The 18/30 also doesnt have built in reverb which is a big negative for a Fender amp

[@andrelousada]

the 15 with a 2x12 cab might sound almost as good!

[@Ellysionair]

Thanks man, great video. Loved the way the different amps, made you play different.

[@MrMudEagle]

The bassbreaker 15 combo is an amazing amp. I just brought mine home today. Played around with my pedals a bit, and nailed a tone I've been hearing in my head for a while now, but unable to get with my current set up. This thing will do it all if you have the patience to dial in the tones your after. Also, she really comes alive when you pair it with another vintage 30 ext speaker. I also have a 210 ext cab with Fender/ Jenson speakers, and she sound great with that as well.

[@MrMudEagle]

Update on my new amp. When you run this amp in the 7 watt setting and turn the volume up to 7-10 its righteous tone. Its a tone machine. Nice and compressed sound, plenty of sustain, nice clean, and she growls with pedals. Its too bad I just discovered this today I dunno why I didnt think of it at first....im a bone head....lol

[@pyroman6000]

Love mine! I found an awesome tone completely by accident, lol. I was looking for a creamy bluesy drive- at a volume that wouldn't get me evicted. Med gain setting, gain more than halfway, master 3/4, guitar volume rolled way off. Got a super chimey, compressed/almost dirty clean tone with all the clarity you could want, and very touch sensitive. It sounded massive, and had a ton of "body" to it. It would definitely flap trouser legs at a higher volume level, lol. (P-90 loaded SG)

[@thechannelforeverything2170]

Just played a BB 45 yesterday and it sounds great,I love the bright channel,very crispy with a telecaster

[@jamesyoung7095]

Johan, you have a great feel on the guitar and always a good review, I just bought the 007 fully based on your review and loving it! Thank you

[@montys8th]

Wow they really do all sound different. I thought the 45 sounded best, followed by the 15 and the 18/30 last. The 18/30 seemed muddy compared to the others but as always Johan found a way to make them all sound good. I'd like to see a Bassbreaker up against a Marshall Bluesbreaker. Do you think you could arrange that one Johan?

[@JohanSegeborn]

+TimB4305 Thanks Tim! I'll see what I can do :-)

[@bromleyben2004]

That would also be awesome!

[@gillesgenete9598]

@@bromleyben2004 and also with a true Bassman, as JTM45 and BB45 are supposed to copy the Bassman sound !?

[@balderdashsir]

Weird, I was thinking totally the opposite. The 18/30 to my ears has a crisper top end and feels like it'd cut though better in a band situation.

[@tricko2286]

Don't forget the 007 - for low volume play or home/studio use it is great. I will say the Marshall Lead 12 can cop the 007 BB tone quite well - and has s bit nicer too end gain IMO.

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Tricko Yeah indeed, I hope to do the 007 soon

[@davidgordon7673]

I think this is some of your best playing. Primal and inspired.

[@themetalhammer9406]

For me 18/30 is the best. It's fucking raw, is roaring! 15 sounds to small and boxy and the 45 lacks in clarity

[@xMasterxRazorx]

Surprised by how different they each sound. They all sound good though!

[@JohanSegeborn]

+xMasterxRazorx Thanks! Yeah I was too

[@northof50now]

Hi Johan. Thanks for all the comparisons. I picked up a Bassbreaker45, but wanted a bit more of a Fender sound. I pulled off the back to make it more open backed, and put a 12AT7 in place of one of the 12AX7 which smoothed the gain a bit and gave me a little headroom. The 45 is a departure for Fender, but with some mods, it could be very versatile. Stock, I think it's a "rock-machine." But, with a couple of mods could be a real blues monster as well.

[@thesimonscrew5923]

OH WOW! THem were some CRAZY Nose Bleed sounds ya got goin there! Ive watched a lot of videos on these amps, but this one is now my favorite. Sick sick plain' dude on some sick sick amps! \m/ XP

[@JohanSegeborn]

+TheSimonsCrew Thanks man! Great to hear that \m/

[@carlosgoyeneche6315]

Always a fan of your tone and playing.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Carlos! I’m glad to hear that!

[@xyz-g3w6b]

Everyone here seems to love the 45 but to me, the 18/30 really grabbed my attention by the short and curlies....

[@balderdashsir]

Had the 15w head unit when they first came out. Loved it but it didn't give enough volume for my stupid loud band. Remembered seeing this demo years ago and decided to revist it since I'm in the market for a Marshall /Marshall inspired 212 combo. The 45 sounds best here, but honestly I think this is a case of trickery by hearing it on it's own. I really think the 18/30's raspier top end makes that thing the actual star in this lineup, and that little bit of top end fizz probably makes this thing cut through a mix fantastically. The 15 comes across as falling somewhere between the two, and when I had PA support it was great. I also feel like I should give props to that Celestion V Type. Everything I've heard through that speaker sounds really good. It doesn't really get much acknowledgement against the greenback & v30.

[@RobCabreraCh]

I've had my Bassbreaker 45 for a couple of years now. It amazes me how much gain it has at the full 45 watts. In my opinion, the BB45 sounds much closer to a 1987X than to a JTM45. You made a video comparing the two, and they sounded very different. I've been wanting to change the speakers for G12H-30s, or G12M-25s. Maybe one of each? But I just haven't gotten the right opportunity yet. I also want to say that the Output knob, which is supposed to maintain the tone of the amp regardless of the setting does change the amount of gain that the amp produces. For instance, with the volumes at 10 o'clock, at the full 45W you get AC/DC or Zeppelin. It is that gainy that 10 o'clock gets you there easily. But at 1W same settings, the amp is closer to the edge of breakup. I wouldn't say clean, but not too crunchy either. At 45W and volumes at 2/3rds of the way up, the BB45 sounds pretty much as a typical JMP cranked. Turning it up higher will make it go very fizzy and fuzzy, which is awesome for leads or lingering power chords, but not great for much else. I think that with the right pedals and speakers, you could totally get 80s metal from it. I have tried, and gotten close, but the amp is so noisy at that point that it isn't worth it. As I said, the BB45 is very gainy!

[@RickMcCargar]

Wow, loved the 45! The other two had some sort of weird muffled sound to me. I've watched a lot of videos on these and hadn't seen one that made me have interest, but after this, the 45 seems like a steal at that price. Thanks Johan!

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Rick McCargar Thanks Rick! I really liked the 45 too. It has a balanced tone, that cuts through without being harsh.

[@RickMcCargar]

You've played more amps than anyone I know and have a ton of experience. What do you think it was about the other two amps here that made them sound so dramatically inferior?

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Rick McCargar It's hard to say but at full volume the EL34 tubes of the 45 sounds better than the EL84 tubes of the other two to me.

[@RickMcCargar]

Would be interesting to hear the Bassbreaker 15 vs a Vox AC15, but there would be another difference...G12M Greenback Speaker in the Vox, so it wouldn't be apples to apples. Maybe the Bassbreaker could benefit from a different speaker.

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Rick McCargar I actually play a couple of 63 AC15 with basically the same recording setup as in this clip here kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaioZq1_jcaNpMk They have Alnico Blues and Silvers though, so the difference in speakers is even bigger

[@pyroman6000]

Wow- the 45 at the beginning sounds epic!

[@pyroman6000]

Hell, they ALL sound awesome. I'm STRONGLY considering the 15 for myself. Gibson guitar into a Fender amp- the original no brainer tone combo. I demo'd the 15 with an SG w/P90's- I was blown away with the tone. Same for an hss Strat.

[@MrStephenlederle]

I own the 15 watt head version, running into 2x12 cabinet with a 16 ohm Eminence CV-75 and a 16 ohm WGS Veteran 30. I keep it on the medium gain setting using my HD500X into the FX loop for my effects. I also have it attenuated so I can run it wide open without killing myself or causing my wife to want to harm me in my sleep. The amp sounds killer!

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Steve L hahaha! Cheers my friend

[@mattgilbert7347]

Are you using passive or active attenuation? I am getting a Laney Lionheart head & cab, and would like to use the cab for my Bassbreaker from time to time. But it would get very loud!

[@adamwatson6916]

The nice thing about the 15 is that they offer ot with a wide variety of speakers. You get the standard one with celestion v type and they offer some with g12h30 anniversary some with green backs and some with creamback 65. I tried them all and the creamback 65 version was my favorite. I was going to buy the creamback version but ended up returning it becuase it was a excessively noisy . In am hoping to find another one without so much noise. The one I tried was very hussy with alot of hum and had that motorboating sound coming from the back I was very disappointed because the SNP sounded so great . Many complain about the darker sound they have but I thought it was a nice alternative to my brighter marshall dsl 5 dal 40 and mini jubilee

[@addictedtogear]

The 45 sounded best but I bet it was super loud. The 15/30 was not bad but had too much mids in it. I'm pretty sure if you upgrade the speakers in each of these they will all sound killer. For some reason fender likes to put cheap speakers in their amps. I changed the cabinet in my blues Junior to 2-12 pine box with WGS speakers and now it rocks!

[@JohanSegeborn]

+ADDICTED TO GEAR I can play them through a Greenback cab and a JBL cab later on

[@addictedtogear]

It's would be cool to hear that!

[@bromleyben2004]

I would really love to hear that!

[@robertfigueroa2313]

Johan Segeborn I would also love hearing it though greenbacks thanks.

[@HalgrayHemlock]

To my ears, the 15 & 45 sounds closer to JTM while 18/30 sounds closer to JCM. Needless to say, I prefer the 15 & the 45 over the 18/30. As always, great playing mate! I crave these amps, but not as much as I crave your Supro(s)!

[@JohanSegeborn]

+R. Rizki Thanks! :-) I'm afraid I don't have any Supros anymore due to quality problems. Cheers Johan

[@HalgrayHemlock]

Hi Johan, would you mind if I ask what kind of quality problems you had with the Supros? I'm really keen on getting one, mainly because of how good they sound on your demos, but disconcertingly have also read numerous people have quality problems with them as well.

[@itemse7en]

Returned my black magick due to the power tubes constantly going microphonic after about an hour. They even sent me all new tubes and it just did it again almost immediately.

[@HalgrayHemlock]

That's disconcerting, thanks for the heads-up. Was going to get a 1624T Dual-Tone myself, I guess I would have to scrap that plan then.

[@MrTee-qt1qo]

Some really sweet licks in around 2:10 and onward. Originals? I haven't heard anyone make the bassbreakers sound near as good.

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Mr. Tee Thanks, really glad to hear it. Those were an improvisation around the Egyptian scale. Cheers

[@goldtop362]

I'd be interested to hear you compare the 45 with the Roland Blues Cube Artist, as they're both 'Bassman inspired' amps. I have a BC Artist (which I really like) but you get some awesome tone out of that 45. I think it would be an interesting shootout. Thanks, Johan...blistering playing, as always!

[@JohanSegeborn]

+goldtop362 Thanks, I'll keep it in mind!

[@owlytimbre9103]

You really got raw on this one, Johan. Really savage. Loud really is more good!🤟 Really!

[@diligenceintegrity2308]

I thought the 2 bigger ones had more balls to the heavy sound. I am thinking that for heave metal, a bass amp does a guitar more justice then a regular Guitar amp. Fender is starting to impress me more. Its a great time for amp tech being developed. Your channel is no.1 on bad day and even higher on a good one, Sege. You got lots of 2 class Imitators, too.

[@markgilson7404]

Sound great. Would like to see same type demo withe the new Fender '57 Custom range...

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks Mark, I have done some of them, think the Champ is of the previous generation though. 57 Bandmaster kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYXMZ6iilr6nn9E 57 Deluxe Head kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGq6emCahdyJd5o 57 Champ kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnSQoIV6brqKY5I Cheers Johan

[@markgilson7404]

That's great, thanks. I will check these out. I really like the sound of the new 57 Custom Deluxe...

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Mark Gilson yeah, beautiful compression in that tone

[@superstrato9571]

Incredible sound from the little 15.......wow.Ty Bro

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Super Strato Thanks! It's got a great tone for solos!

[@CNCTEMATIC]

I had a 15. It blew the power tubes twice in 2 months so I returned it and got a Deluxe reissue. This video makes me miss the Bassbreaker! Still, prefer the Deluxe. Cheers :-)

[@djordjeblaga7815]

Came for the amps. Stayed for the playing.

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Das TIER You make my day!! :-) Cheers!

[@kellyjackson7889]

I came for the amps as well upon hearing him play I came again tee hee

[@dumbdickler670]

I said this two years ago, still around

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

I own the 007 combo which I love. But I bought the 007 amp and head and that’s fantastic! Fantastic licks man!

[@troyhead2]

I agree with most that the 45 sounded the best. I wonder what the smaller two would sound like if their speaker output was plugged into the 45's cabinet. It would be interesting to know if the tonal differences are due more to the amp or the speakers/cab.

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Troy Head All three actually have the same V-type speakers and the cabs of the 18/30 and the 45 are basically the same size, so I think they would sound like they do now. Cheers Johan

[@100chuckjones]

They all sound great but that 45 sounds amazing !

[@JohanSegeborn]

+chuck jones Thanks :-)

[@pedraw]

The 45 just comes across better. i can't explain it. It has a cleaner growl and a bit brighter tone.

[@cawfeedawg]

the 18/30 sounds tighter and compressed. that could just be the speakers though.. thanks for the comparison!

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Cawfee Dawg Thanks! All three actually have the same V-type speakers

[@paulb5480]

Hi Johan, I always enjoy watching your review.... would be nice if you could compare the Fender Bassbreaker 45 vs the Marshall Bluesbreaker!! By the way, have a great rocking new year!

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Paul B Thanks Paul! I'm definitely gonna do that clip. First chance I get. Happy New Year! Johan

[@paulb5480]

From your experience, what would U compare the 1974x with?

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Paul B I think it sounds most like an AC15

[@paulb5480]

all right, thanks!

[@eirikauneboehmer7980]

Very cool amps and great playing, Johan! Would it maybe be possible to get an comparison video of an Bassbreaker with original speakers and Celestion greenbacks?

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Eirik Aune Boehmer it is indeed :-) the V-type is a good speaker though, but the high end sparkle of a vintage Greenback is hard to replicate

[@eirikauneboehmer7980]

Great! Never tried it myself. It sounds quite good, but when you first go greenback you're never coming back ;) Maybe an 007 would be nice for some bedroom playing, can't really beat that price.

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Eirik Aune Boehmer Yeah those old Greenbacks are my absolute favorites, but this speaker, the V-type is much easier to play

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Eirik Aune Boehmer As soon as I get a chance I'll compare the 007 and the 15. The size and weight of the 007 is convenient too. Cheers

[@BigEdWo]

yes. very cool.

[@michaelclark5020]

I turned my bassbreaker 45 all the way up and it terrified my. So loud it’s unbelievable and I have played other really loud marshals. I can’t believe how much power it has and it will drive 4 12s easily. I want to hear a 45 into some green backs and also blue backs against the stock speakers. Also I am sure these were all new so what will they sound like after proper speaker break in.

How close is the Bassbreaker to the JTM 45 feel/sound/mid? Great demo Johan.

[@temewee]

Wondering too...

[@sinofficial549]

Hey! I really LOVE the stuff you play from 3:20 to 4:20, where is it from? It is worth doing a song with it! I am planning to buy the 15 W. I have tried it today and it sounds great. Its only rival at that price is the Egnater Tweaker. What do you think? Your channel is unbelievable awesome, keep it up. Seriously, you are my favourite "youtuber". Greetings from Spain. Long live rock n roll. Samuel

[@stevesalisbury8206]

All bassbreaker 15's have a problem with the effects loop causing a audible hum. I just had mine repaired.

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Stratman Do you mean a design flaw or a quality issue?

[@jeff40177]

I'd like to hear these all through the same Marshall 4x12 cab to see how much of the tone difference is in the speakers.

[@maya_coqsalonga]

I liked the bright fuzziness of the 18/30. Thats really two amps in one, the 18 (high gain) and the 30 (clean). I wonder which he used.

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Vince James I only used the 30 watt setting in this clip

[@Pepe00ad]

Dig your vids, keep up the good work...

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Pepe00ad Thanks, glad you like them!

[@BenBollinger]

Awesome video! Love the 45 the most. 15 second. 30 last.

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Ben Bollinger Thanks Ben!

[@CircusHerse]

I'm really surprised how big the 15 sounds!! I have the 45 and I love it!

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Just Jake yeah, this is a great line of amps

[@Myself6M]

I was wonder when you were using the the 15 watt, did you have the structure switch at low, medium or high gain setting. Also, when using the 45 watt where you running a single channel cranked or both cranked. Additionally, I would like your opinion which has the highest and tightest gain of the three amps for hard rock i.e. think of Smashing Pumpkins, the tool, A Perfect Circle etc. I would really appreciate your feedback.

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Myself6M Hi! I'm afraid I don't remember the settings of the amps, but the 15 did have the most gain, but the gain felt uncontrolled compared to the Marshall sounding 45 and Vox sound 18/30. Cheers Johan

[@dumptodreamhome2630]

I have the 45 and can't turn up above half on 1w 😫 Also have a '93 Pro Jr.

[@xyzd70]

I think the 45 is really the best way to go. Idk if it's because of the headroom or the fact that it's using el34's instead el84's like the 18/30 and 15 but it's got a lot more girth and clarity to the notes than the other two imo

[@JohanSegeborn]

+xyzd95 Thanks, and it sounded the most like a Marshall! :-)

[@xyzd70]

So it finally came full circle. The first Marshalls sounded like angry fenders and here we are half a century later with a fender that sounds like a good old jtm

[@JohanSegeborn]

+xyzd95 It's about time they claim it :-)

[@alastairgroves5858]

Thanks for the comparison. I recently got the 15 combo. What settings would you recommend with using an American standard Tele?

[@GabrielCastellarTV]

If you can you. Should do a shout with some fender showmans with 2 x 15 cabs

[@kellyjackson7889]

My 65 Dual Showman has 6CA7's!!

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Gabriel Castellar I'd love to that. As soon as I get my hands on one. Cheers!

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Kelly Jackson cool, so it sounds a little bit more like a Marshall then?

[@jamiegustkey2573]

Johan my friend- I was wondering how ANY of these models, that had the capabilities -(maybe they all do?) Would sound running into any of your 4x12 (vintage preferably) cabs- with any of your choice vintage speakers?- mindset of a =VH= type sound/tone...???✌🏻😄👍🏻

[@eaglewindrider7700]

WOW AWESOME VID Your playing is growing on me so tired of all the shredding vids 👍🔥🎸🦅

[@MrHeavybox]

I got a 18/30 and i really like it, it's very vox sounding witch is not that surprising... 18/30 - AC30? that's clever :D

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Osthyvel haha! I hadn't realized that reference. Clever indeed! :-)

[@jakubvalsa7305]

I guess it's 'cause both have 30 watts, does that 18 suggests AC18?

[@MEDiumInc]

18 sounds like AC lol

[@TheTechAndScience]

MarkKiddGuitar actually 30w is a Fender Blackface Deluxe circuit and 18w a Fender Brownface Circuit

[@BeeDee108]

Clapton licks is correct. The 18/30 is based on the same Fender amp from 2 different eras. The 18 watt brown face (the era right after tweed fenders and right before black face) and 30 watt black face Deluxe

[@aleg2778]

I'd say that the 15 and the 18/30 sound more "british". What do you think about it?

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Alessandro Gioffrè I think the 45 sounds like Matshall and rhe 18/30 a little closer to Vox

[@officialWWM]

The 45 sounds awesome but I'm guessing it's very heavy and needs to be turned up loud to sound good, in which case I may as well stay with my AC30. I'm looking for a smaller amp for small pub gigs, I'm tossing up between the BB15 and the AC15, and advice or opinions welcome :)

[@michaelbell75]

It doesn't need to be turned up to sound great at all, especially with the output knob. I play small dive bars with mine set between 15-18 watts and it sounds killer. Use the OD pedal of your choice if you want a little extra kick, it takes any pedal you throw at it amazingly well.

[@thegolfnut812]

The 15 looks like a blues Jr. Anyone know the difference between this one and a Blues Jr?I'm wondering what kind of tubes and schematic this one has. Nice demo as always Johan.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Thanks, I wonder about that too. Maybe we can compare them here at the channel

[@thegolfnut812]

There are a few comparisons out there but for me it is looking at the schematic differences and the layout. Couple of years ago I looked into the differences between the fender bassman and the Marshall to better understand what was done. I think there are a couple of good articles and even a book on the subject. If you do a comparison, see if you can get your hands on a schematic of the 15.

[@melvynobrien6193]

I've heard that the Bassbreaker series has a problem with rattling, loose tubes and/or noisy reverb.. Anyone else notice? Lots of returns at Thomann.

[@JohanSegeborn]

Ah, I didn't know that. Cheers

[@riviecc]

Returned 2 of the 15 heads when they first came out because of the effects loop hum . Bought s third one a few years later with the so called fix . Still hummed . I kept the amp because it just sounds so good and is so versatile . I just go old school ,straight into the instrument jack like you would do on a vintage bassman or marshall . Killer amp

[@josephwojtkowiak9969]

Johan you make the 15 sound like my old Laney Supergroup.

[@JohnnyLuMaz]

Hi Johan. First of all, thanks for your videos. I follow them, always cool and interesting. I mostly liked the 45 version. In your opinion by playing it, what is the amplifier that has the closest sound? Super Lead or jcm800 or something else? I have to try it, sounds really good! Cheers!

[@JohanSegeborn]

+JohnnyLuMaz Thanks Johnny, glad to hear it. It's closer to the Super lead and even closer to a Superbass. Cheers!

[@eddiegeorge4047]

FUll open - the only way ! . Love the 45 and 18/30 very much- can you tell us more about the speakers? They sound somewhat different to me THanks !

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Eddie George Thanks, they all have Celestion V-types

[@eddiegeorge4047]

Thanks Johan - keep on rocking

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Eddie George you too man, Cheers!

[@pakigraw]

Great Demo! I am very undecided, i don't know what amp should i get: - Fender Bassbreaker 15 - Fender Blues Jr III - VOX AC15 what do you suggest me? i have a std fender Tele. thank you

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Pasquale Schioppa Thanks! Those are three great amps, the Bassbreaker 15 has the most gain of these three, the Vox has the warmest tone and the Jr has the most percussive tone, if I remeber correctly. Cheers

[@pakigraw]

Thank you Johan, i am considering the AC15 the C1X one, with the Alnico speaker, maybe in the future with a tube upgrade it will be very good, the stock ones are from china. What tubes do you recommend? thanks

[@mattdayne2585]

I owned both the blues jr and Vox AC15C1 at the same time and both are great amps in their own right. The Fender blues jr has that nice Fender clean sound but the tweed one has a much brighter treble, high-mids sound to it, which can be good for country or blues but wasn't my taste. The AC15C1 is a great amp, just a beautiful nice British Vox chime sound to it of old school days. Regret selling this one. The Fender Bassbreaker I've only noodled around with in stores, it's a great tube gain amp. Clean is okay, doesn't seem to have the typical fender clean I'm used too. But then again my time was limited with it only being at the store. All depends on your style of playing, what tone you're looking for and if you use pedals.

[@pakigraw]

thank you for your feedback, there are some time i play clean, and other times i play with more gain, if i had the money i would pick them both, but i can't. I love the clean Fender sound with the Blues Jr, but at the same time i love the VOX for the rest. But, the VOX Clean Sound is very good too, is different from Fender, but it's not bad. I have to find the right compromise because i have the budget only for 1 amp. I tested the AC15 with GreenBack and Alnico speaker, the blue one is brighter and cleaner, the greenback one is gainy. So i was considering to get the AC15 with Alnico speaker, i think it's a good compromise for both clean and gain sound.

[@tonefingerz2021]

Pasquale Schioppa cant got wring with either fender. man id get the marshall dsl40. check my 4 teo min vids of the tone. its only cell phone recording but you can tell man. id not the dang bassbreaker. but i want a blues jr bad. and the boss angry driver

[@nikolabegonja5490]

Love those phrygian riffs! Did you write them?

[@dennisl501]

Buyers beware! I recently returned my Bassbreaker 15 because the model 15 is plagued by defects. Sorry to report that the Bassbreaker 15--an awesome sounding amp that I regrettably returned on Aug. 22, 2018, after only a few weeks--has two manufacturing defects. (1) In the mute setting, some BB-15's will push a 60 cycle hum and/or hiss and pop. Mine had a 60 cycle hum in the Mute setting. Another BB-15 at the Guitar Center store on the sales floor was hissing and popping in the Mute setting. (2) Some online forums also report a recall/repair on the BB-15's noisy effects loop circuit. Such a disappointment that such a potentially great amp is doomed by defective components, low manufacturing standards, and wrecklessly poor design.

[@dennisl501]

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[@tonefingerz2021]

johan u were killing it man. do u think those fender amps sound bout as good as the old ones?

[@eschatts1]

Great comparison.

[@JohanSegeborn]

+eschatts1 Thanks!

[@fuzzmountain7583]

The 45 seems like a solid amp at a good price. Probably great for clubs, etc.

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Steve Floyd Yeah, I got a good impression of it too.

[@Subtle-System]

I just bought the 45 but in this demos to me it sounds like the worst one... no bell like tones at all... very dark... is that the case? Thinking of exchaging it for the 18/30 ... althought I need a lot of clean headroom

[@nsc217]

I like the 45 or 18/30 best. 18/30 maybe too compressed. I guess it would be crazy to ask Johan to play through the clean channels lol

[@averyadrian1534]

Sick….. love how it bleeds into feedback - all that glorious fat loose juicy saturated crunch The 45 is the bees knees… gorgeous sludge

[@graphicartdude]

Great video and excellent creative playing. I'm looking for a nice thick tube sound at low volume. Which of these 3 amps will offer that? It sounds to me that the 45 watt amp offers the sound I'm wanting, though I don't want to go deaf either. Is it really loud? Can the small watt amps offer the same thick crunch sound at relatively low volume? Thank you.

[@JohanSegeborn]

+graphicartdude Thanks! :-) The 45 comes closest to the former breakup of 70s to current marshalls, but if you want a vintage sounding amp, go for the 007, that sound really good also at lower volumes, check it out here kzbin.info/www/bejne/enSpXnevgLV4idE

[@glaucosantiago]

Very Cool amps!

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Glauco Santiago Thanks! :-)

[@jeremyhyrkas9541]

if those settings were the same you recorded with, it looks like you might have run the 45 around 10 watts. :) sounded great though. I wasn't as big a fan of the 18/30, I'm curious which side you ran through? great video, thanks

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Jeremy Hyrkas Thanks Jeremy, Thats perceptive of you! :-) yeah I managed to change the attenuator knob before I took the photo but since it was slightly louder than the 18/30, which I ran at 30W, so it must've been a bit higher up, but I'm not 100% sure since I screwed up the documentation. Cheers Johan

[@jeremyhyrkas9541]

No worries! I've got the 45 and sometime I'll run it pretty low around 10 watts or so. It's a very efficient amp with two speakers, so it's still very loud

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Jeremy Hyrkas How would you say that the sound changes from 1w to 10w to 30w to 45w? Does it differ much in high end?

[@jeremyhyrkas9541]

I couldn't tell you definitively unfortunately. :( My reason for varying the wattage is to get the amount of break up I want at the right volume. So at home, it'll be 1-5 watts, practice around 10-15 watts, live I'll bump it up to 25-ish. I run it so it's just starting to break up and then I use pedals to push it over the edge. Not a very scientific way to hear the sonic differences. If you made a video to test that out though, I'd definitely watch. ;)

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Jeremy Hyrkas Then I will :-)

[@mainesstation2609]

You make those bass breaker sound better than andertons and the rest of them.

[@Yupppi]

The 45 sounded nowhere as harsh as the smaller ones really liked it! I suppose the power tubes are different?

[@xMasterxRazorx]

The 45 has EL34s and the other two have EL84s.

[@Yupppi]

I like the idea of those mini heads that are popping up on the market and smaller tube amps but this concludes my earlier thoughts that when they use different tubes (mostly el-84) it's already a different amp and sounds like that compared to el-34 or 6L6 or whatever. I guess there's no cutting corners.

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Yuppi Thanks!

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Yuppi These amps are probably also voiced differently circuit wise. I compare different tubes in this clip kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5bPZ4CGeqpnhM0&app=desktop

[@ManyGenres1212]

What do you think about a 45 watt head with a Marshall 2x12 (because that's what I have) with celestions G12T75's in it? Or would it be even better to just buy the 18/30 since it's even less money than the 45 head?

[@JohanSegeborn]

+JKGuitar100 I think both are great but different sounding alternatives. The G12T75 is very scooped but you only know if it works with the 45 by trying it. Cheers

[@gaborkukel2635]

Amazing amps!

[@dejongeblondegod]

The 45 for the win! The least fuzzy tone with a beautifully balanced sound. The 15 sounds thin and the 18/30 a bit too nasally. He probably used the 18 watt side which is too mid focused to my taste. I have the 45 myself and you can get everything from a pristine clean to brownface break-up over plexi tones by changing eq and attenuator settings. Just a wonderful amp!

[@JohanSegeborn]

+dejongeblondegod Yeah, it surely came out on top here. I did use the 30W mode on the 18/30 here though. Cheers Johan

[@dejongeblondegod]

you did? That surprises me. Normally the 30 watt side is a bit mid scooped. blackface circuitry. But hey, maybe those el84's give it that gnarly sound at that volume. Nice vid!

[@JohanSegeborn]

+dejongeblondegod Thanks! :-)

[@B1N4RYSUNSET]

FULL VOLUME! 😃

[@monzo9999]

Id pick the 18\30 due to the presence Of a tone knob. But for two reasons. One all I have is a tele ,for now at least, and I Think Les pauls sound Best with tube amps cranked. With the tone knob I can Get a dirty tone without blowing Up my ear drums or having the police knocking On my doorstep. It may sound Muddy to some but hey maybe you could Find a way like johan did here

[@luispaxtor2680]

That 45 sounds good!

[@ArielsSmartyPants]

They all sound great man. I recently heard the 15w isn't loud enough to gig with, what do you think Johan?

[@JohanSegeborn]

+ArielsSmartyPants It depends on the drummer ;-)

[@BenBollinger]

ArielsSmartyPants you could always mic it.

[@kroustyman]

Any 15 tube amp is 100% suitable for gig. And I personally recommend it over a 100W/120W nonsense because you can play at a more "nominal" volume. I've seen so many full-stuff guitarists with epic 100W back-destroyers, that could only play at vol ~2 max at gigs, and it's a shame... Spare some cash and buy yourself a nice little tube amp.

[@ArielsSmartyPants]

Well it was Danish Pete and Rob Chapman that said it. I doubt they'd lie. I have a lot of nice little tube amps and no, a champ isn't loud enough to gig with. I'm not recommending a 100w amplifier either, but I want to hear it over the drummer ;)

[@JF-em6hr]

Anyone know how to get a clean sound out of a Fender Bassbreaker 15? I wouldn't have thought Fender would sell a new amp, without a clean channel.

[@Onetinsoldier]

A year late, but I get a nice clean tone by cranking the master volume and use the gain knob on a lower setting

[@JF-em6hr]

Thanks, I do that, and now I got a MXR equalizer, turn down the bass. It seems to help.

[@Onetinsoldier]

@@JF-em6hr nice! EQ is a good way to voice the amp. Another tip is to use crank master on the low gain channel, crank the bass and treble knob, turn the mid knob to zero. Use the bright switch for more chime

[@philbowman5461]

Great video Johan. How do you like those V-type speakers? I'm thinking about putting one in my Blackstar HT 20.

[@JohanSegeborn]

+Phil Bowman Thanks, I like them, great high powered greenback alternatives