The Fender Bassbreaker 30R: In-Depth Look | Bassbreaker Amps | Fender

[@fernandoalvarado-yk8gu]

I am the first person who played this thing, I was working in fender Mexico when the first prototype was made.

[@1969RestlessNative]

Hi, did the dark sound of the BB15 get taken into consideration when making this? As good as the 15 was, it was let down badly by its clean sounds and demos of the 30R seem dark too...

[@john-zw9rw]

This Thing......just might have beeb played a time or two in Development.. ya think ricky...... but Hey... maybe Your the Man, The 1st.

[@javohesa3986]

Suena fabuloso estoy pensando cambiar mi viejo princeton 112...po este brass se. Oye genial saludos mty nl

[@riffs246]

Yes, and......

[@e.paradigm7415]

Lucky guy! It sounds good

[@joshuabenton3785]

Wow. A company that listens to its market and makes a product that aligns with their wants/needs an then it sells really well. What a concept.

[@allgunsblazed9106]

Feel like you're staring at Gibson 😂

[@seanbrooks2583]

@@allgunsblazed9106 the new ceo and their new line up seem like they got the idea.

[@ianbarcelos]

That's how you keep things moving forward and to eternity. Congrats Fender.

[@dressedtosmellgood]

it only took them 50 fucking years

[@davidmerlin3344]

Mark White do you use that language around your parents?

[@nomomofromnewjersey2864]

I've had mine about a month now and I can tell you this is the absolutely best amp I've ever owned. the tone is just amazing I hate putting any pedals in front of it because the tone is so good you just don't want to Jack with it. The overdrive / distortion is just simply beautiful. This amp can do it all everything. I play in a cover band that plays a lot of Stevie Ray Vaughan Jimi Hendrix all sorts of 80's and 90's pop and rock. this amp will cover anything you want to do including that awesome Stevie Ray Vaughan tone you have been looking for.

[@paulgulliford8574]

Can it pass for a home amp? I live in a detached house and use a tube screamer and boost pedal. I like the same artists you have mentioned. Is it good for clean?😊

[@onevoiceinc]

Great to know. I'm looking to get one soon.

[@gprz843]

Finally a Marshall that I can afford, thanks Fender.

[@HooksBill]

@@Leo-jt3tc Can't agree. Classic rock enthusiast love this amp. I don't own it, but it's very comparable to some of the DSL Marshall, Studio classic and vintage amps.

[@juliusmillermusic]

gp Rz check out the Marshall Origin, it’s looks/sounds a little like this

[@jacoobyslaps]

Exactly. Haha.

[@jacoobyslaps]

Leo It sounds just like a Marshall...

[@abdulbarigashout1425]

@@Leo-jt3tc the whole idea of marshall is based on fender twin reverb amp which means marshall is modified fender.

[@nomomofromnewjersey2864]

I have both the bassbreaker 30r and the bassbreaker 45 with the extension cabinet. If you're going to buy one get the 30r. This amp is nothing short of amazing. now I will say the high-gain channel has a lot of hiss and buzz so you will need a gate or a noise reducer. I have the rocktron hush so it's not a big deal. you can get any sound you want out of this amp from Stevie Ray Vaughan ...blues ...metal... 80s rock.... beautiful clean... Country....you name it this app will do it and oh my God it is as loud as the bassbreaker 45. If you've been looking for that good tube distortion you know that good creamy sound.... This is the amp. I probably would have paid twice as much after playing it.

[@robertbriquet]

I tried that amp and was very impressed with both channels.

[@theironlydreams]

This amp actually is amazing and doesn’t sound like anything I’ve ever played . Tried it with a jazz master which I don’t play either . It was really something else on the clean channel . Clean roller ball bearing sound

[@kristofferhjelmaassivertse4736]

Wow! really great amp, considering switching my blues jr. for this! but i love that spring reverb haha!

[@grog5564]

I call my Bassbreaker "my Hummer". More noises than a freaking old jalopy. When I replaced the Tubes, I found loose screws in the cabinet. I never did find empty screw holes. The assembler in mexico dropped them and left them in there. I bought a '65 Deluxe Reverb, I love it and never going back to the Bassbreaker. It sits forlornly in the corner.

[@kaschbowman]

Bought this amp. Truly love the tones you can get out of it. Play a lot of S.R.V. and Hendrix. Clean channel is excellent IMHO. Wampler Tumnus running through it is amazing. Run it Wet / Dry at home w another Fender and really love how the gain of the 30R sits in the mix.

[@douglasdiggins8296]

Hey so your reckon using the 'transparent' OD improves it further? Do you still use the combination today?

[@amirkhalid5449]

I confess that I watch Fender's amplifier videos mostly because I'm curious to see how Mr Heins is wearing his hair.

[@BountyHunterBootcamp]

Amir Khalid or his sweater lmao

[@johnwortham1595]

The Mr. Rogers of guitar amps? :^D

[@30smsuperstrat]

@@johnwortham1595 he went to a Mr Rogers estate sale

[@30smsuperstrat]

You can tell the demographic they are aiming these amps by his hair. He is 30 years younger then his hair makes him look, he's 33 😆 but the market is 63 year old grandparents

[@amirkhalid5449]

@@30smsuperstrat His beard is about as grey as mine. He's an old-looking 33. ;)

[@clintwhite3021]

4:35 there's the tone right there!!

[@jasong546]

Excellent job Fender. That’s why I am a Fender junky!

[@TheRichBlaze]

I've had one for 6 months now and no regrets.

[@fender]

🤘🎸 We love to hear that, Rich! Rock on!

[@flintdavis2]

@@fender I found a guy bad mouthing it's construction because he couldn't work on it. I've heard the stock tubes don't last and over heating issues. Is there an upgrade available from Fender to fix tube issues?

[@AR1xRUSHY]

Definitely on my must have Amp List.

[@jenton70]

Do you hear me Lebowski? The bums always lose!

[@alejandrohualdez5550]

This is the funniest comment I have ever read on KZbin!!! Thank you sir.

[@tsafanyoh]

Well.. that's just like.. your opinion, man!

[@jayceburns8246]

@@tsafanyoh It's like Lenin said... I am the Walrus?

[@richardleerodgers5303]

Everybody should have one of these amps, light weight great for working musicians

[@Idkchangethislater]

I love this setting on the GTX 50

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

I love it on my mustang micro and it's my favorite of the 12 amps. I was getting ready to buy the bass breaker 15 until I read and watched all the horror stories of the effects loop, reverb and tubes cooking. I see fender doesn't care to address these issues and say whether they corrected these issues. Oh well, Im not buying one. ha

[@MattHolley27]

I'd like to have a beer with this guy

[@liamtahaney713]

Well I'm trading my 15 in for this. Good job guys. "Shut up and take my money" as they say

[@kmw5100]

I'm more interested in the Tele. I love the American professional series

[@richardleerodgers5303]

nice work Fender! Great low end tight and nice crunch.

[@garyjford1981]

The only things missing which could be improved upon for similar price point: 1. Power attenuation (like the 45) 2. Tweed lacquered finish (like the 18/30) 3. EF86 tube Also, if Fender did a KT66 amp I’d just melt!

[@michaelbell75]

Great amp. Please tell me there is a head version coming!!

[@Chilinoploppy]

Bought one. Love it. Have a demo of a loop I recorded of the cleans.

[@raymonderazo8571]

Wow that amp sound amazing👍

[@davetaperek2206]

Now that's what all amp reviews should be like...Thanx!!

[@ax_el_alvarez]

Foot to see they threw in an FX Loop, which is always a plus for the gigging guitarist

[@lukerietzke182]

I love my bassbreaker ❤

[@kunan5644]

007R with fx loop please.

[@Gummmibaer]

will there be a head version? oh god PLEASE!

[@luckywright7285]

There already is! Best amp ive ever bought

[@Gummmibaer]

@@luckywright7285 youre talking about the bassbreaker 18/30? this one is quite different!

[@howlingsparrow2997]

Gummmibaer no, there are two heads available as a 15 watt and 7 watt.

[@Gummmibaer]

@@howlingsparrow2997 Thats true, my bandmate has the 15. But they are quite different from this amp Here. This is an updated version with new functions Like Channel Switch, seperate Channel eqs etc.

[@30smsuperstrat]

Yeah with today's tube quality heads are a necessity, unless you like spending thousands of dollars on constant tube replacements from the speaker rattling the poor quality tubes to death in a combo.

[@dannyheath8876]

I love mine , my only complaint is that the reverb is a little hissy . Other than that it’s a really versatile and bad ass beast!

[@Allguitarinfo]

Love the 15 but this is even better. .only possibility of it being better is variable wattage...love it though

[@Purple_Pixel]

With any amp, the most important setting is the breakthrough point where gain just starts happening. In this demo, they go from completely clean to heavy distortion.

[@bzbcustoms4520]

got one love it rocks

[@moisie13]

This aggression will...staaand maaan!

[@eaglewindrider7700]

This was a good demo 👍🔥🎸🦅

[@figarofeegarrooooo2782]

Thank you Fender very very cool

[@mikeeguitar]

Does the XLR direct out have an output level control. My issue with house PA's is that they want a level that doesn't leave me with a good stage level. They tell me they'll put the sound into my monitor, but it's just not the same as that sound level and tonality from the amp speaker. Great distortion sound, I'm gonna take a look. Thanks.

[@scmtbnomad]

Pretty please will you release Head version of this one? The amp seems to be perfect for what I need, but I am not a combo type of guy.... Heads are so much more convenient and space saving as we often play out where the venue provides cabinets. Plus it looks nicer and pushing a 4x12 with this one would be awesome

[@michaelbell75]

The Bassbreaker 45 head is discontinued, so they just might.

[@capitanvonchickenpants8492]

The gain boost needs a separate volume???

[@guitarlimited]

What would happen if you were using another channel switching system like the Boss MS3 to go from clean to dirt? Since the included Fender one has two switches/buttons would it still work?

[@Fa5Squad]

Amp sounds great I want one

[@JourneymanActor]

Great amp. This will replace the hot rod deluxe imo.

[@guitareMTL]

The clean doesn't sound as good as the hot rod 1 and 2.

[@marike1100]

Really want this amp. Would like to hear it with single coils but it seems to tick all the boxes at this price point.

[@ronraducanu9633]

My demo/review with a Strat: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZ2vhpisodWmabc

[@jesussavesrick]

Great amp!! Will there be a head version?

[@DeadWhiteButterflies]

Never knew Jeff Bridges could play guitar, let alone play like that.

[@georgestanley9140]

How do you keep the high gain from adding way too much volume!??

[@shooterneal]

If I don't have a way to use the xlr out at home, would is sound good at a home volume ?

[@rainerlundqvist]

Does this amp need to bias? Great sounds!

[@freddysims2578]

I got this amp .. love it ... but that weak ass xlr direct out impedance is low in volume but I Connected it to a cloud mic preamp boost and Wala.... hope this cab sim lives up to the micro di cab sim you devils Manufactured couple years ago... jus checked it does goes well with mute on or off ... thanks fendey ... But I second the whole just add spring,plate and hall reverb if it’s just a pedal inside n let the axeman have the choice But I know you want us to buy all your new pedals not gonna happen

Muy bueno , traigan la guitarra a la Argentina

[@sylvain3140]

Hello @fender what microphones did you use to record this amp ?

[@JGAbstract]

Does this have the same chassis as the 15 though?

[@Simonsmukke]

Yay!

[@SparkyNarwhal]

The Dude abides.

[@lemartin93]

What's the difference between the 30R and the 18/30?

[@patrickgesner2991]

Martin Bonilla it has 2 separate channels. The 30r has a dedicated distortion/dirty channel, as opposed to the 18/30 where you had to crank the 18watt side for overdrive. This also has an effects loop- which is a huge improvement, as well as a selectable reverb, unlike the 18/30-which I own. Definitely looking to upgrade myself now.

[@EdgarBeja]

Very versatile :)

[@s0uldrift3r]

Sounds great.. fender if you have an extra one laying around send it my way 😎👍

[@jeffsimslmt]

What’s the guitar model? Some kind of Tele with humbuckers, or what?

[@joshuaanderson1903]

Jeff Sims American Professional Telecaster Deluxe

[@ramoncitoretrogamingojeda7489]

Damn thats a decent tone

[@thathorrorshow4126]

Ja! You bet it's good.

[@zerorelaxx]

is this amp suitable for home/bedroom use ? I really want this amp. right now rocking a boss katana 50

[@oldguysguitarvlog183]

Unless you have some room to play, I don't know that this is a "bedroom" amp. I have a music studio in my basement and don't have the volume up too much and it is LOUD.

[@misterknightowlandco]

Depends on how big your bedroom is 😆... Honestly, 30 watt tube amps are gigging amps my friend.

[@clamus68]

Sure it is if you have a LARGE bedroom that can accommodate 500 or so people! But there is a great solution but it's pricey, a good attenuator.

[@zerorelaxx]

thanks for all the info, is there any alternative tube amp that will complement my katana?

[@clamus68]

Not really. Small tube amps like the Fender Super Champ X2 is the closest you'll come but the Katana is better due to the built in power attenuator.

[@njapostol]

Don’t throw the box away if you buy one of these. Mine over heated and almost set on fire within two days. My fender 68 deluxe reverb broke before this. Fender are cutting quality corners these days. I have a 20year old blues deluxe that is still perfect.

[@maxgreen9967]

Anyone had one of these for a while now and having some noise and hum issues which gets worse with the reverb??

[@angusmackay7281]

Please make the Fender Bassbreaker 15 Lacquered Tweed again please so that I can get one. I missed out last time and no-one seems to be selling them. Thanks.

[@angusmackay7281]

This is also a beautiful sounding amp.

[@AR1xRUSHY]

If only you could make a 50 watt and 100 watt head version of this amp. With two reverbs, one for the clean, one for the drive channel.

[@bennylampret2597]

Will you guys release a head version for this amp? Then I will buy one! :)

[@ftatman]

Benny Lampret what’s the advantage for you to head and cab instead of combo?

[@bennylampret2597]

@@ftatman It is just a practical thing. A head is smaller and easier to carry around. But if Fender won't build a head version, then I will buy the combo version. I just love the sound of this amp.

[@Javier-qk7ms]

I think it is discontinued now. I really hope they will do a 30 watt tone master head.

[@samturner8177]

would this be good for a cream era clapton tone, anyone know?

[@kmw5100]

Clapton was more onto Marshalls, no? I would reckon you could come close, but you probably won't nail it on the head.

[@mannyfragoza9652]

i wonder how the 6V6 would have sounded since this is only a 30 watt amp

[@m47kr3nt0n]

*The Dude finally got a job*

[@Dobermanator]

Whats the telecaster? Sorry if I missed it's intro.

[@jhendricks02]

telecaster deluxe i believe

[@johansmith7851]

Dobermanator american pro telecaster deluxe

[@mikec6733]

Can one play this amp with headphones, for silent practicing?

[@ethanyoung1697]

Not from the amp but if you have any form of recorder that you can plug a mic into, you can plug the amp in with a mic cable and put headphones in your recorder. It's what I do

[@petkopeet]

Head version?

[@nsc217]

Now you guys need a 30R head

[@aronhallam6449]

who would win in a scrap ? him or Ade from orange ?

[@Bigfamilyhomestead]

I would love if my bassbreaker 15 would stop BREAKING... a lot.

[@FVDaudio]

Excelente.

[@hha9527]

Is this amp good for classic rock?

[@kmw5100]

Without a doubt! Its no plexi, but it has all the crunch you could ever want

[@patrickgesner2991]

Definitely an improvement over the 18/30. This amp has a dedicated overdrive/dirty channel that is footswitchable, as well as a footswitchable reverb. It also has an effects loop and XLR out. So, this is a great improvement over the 18/30 in my opinion. I have an 18/30 and will be looking to upgrade to this.

[@tomgnau]

Good overview. This amp is definitely on my "To Check Out" list.

[@cheesefrogsnail]

You'll be mine, soon! ;-)

[@dapos304]

Please reissue the Vibro Champ

[@joelmiddaugh8229]

Rick lookin' like my hippie grandma these days...

[@janneraatikainen3366]

Seems like the perfect amp, but it sucks that i can't afford it.

[@mikehill3426]

A picture of the controls would be an improvement. Gain at 8 o'clock. What does that mean? 8 out of 10?

[@admbrnk3665]

Mike Hill picture the knob as a clock, the knob would be pointing at the 8 on the clock.

[@markanstey2654]

Have you ever seen a clock face ?? - duh 🙄

[@danmar007]

Did Fender explain why they called the amps "Bass"breaker?

[@michaelbell75]

Its a cross between the Bassman and the Bluesbreaker....Bassbreaker.

[@danmar007]

Ah! I see. Thank you Michael.

[@V100BB]

Four EL84s? 30 watts? Interactive EQ? Did Fender just make an AC30?

[@phill2840]

no

[@gktde9874]

No

[@jaygiordano9489]

should have added the option to switch from hall reverb, to spring or plate. it's basically just a stompbox in the amp

[@hitsfromthebong7629]

Your asking too much, just use a reverb pedal!

[@jaygiordano9489]

Hits from the Bong just an observation. I hate digital reverb, I'll stick with a deluxe or Princeton

[@kaschbowman]

I run it w a HOF reverb in either Spring or Plate. Much better than a spring tank IMHO that would not keep up w the high gain and only add weight. The amp is light weight easy to set up and plays like a dream.

[@jaygiordano9489]

Rockdawg Undercover I personally don't ever have high gain and reverb in the same sentence. it would always be high gain and delay.

[@kaschbowman]

@@jaygiordano9489 To each their own. The benefit w this amp is the touch sensitivity. Depending on what you're playing I get your point. To my ear at least when it's a band setting w drums and bass it just seems the lush spring tank tone benefit gets lost. Or, rather for the money and weight of hauling it around is a non benefit. I am partial to delay pedals. Feel that they give that full round sound w out the challenge of getting that exact right spring setting. If money were not an object and I had a front of house tech I would be all over the spring tank thing. I get it though and most if not all would likely agree on the purity of the sound coming from a proper spring tank. At $899 though this is a steel at 35W.

[@FLdb-wj4wc]

I wonder if they fixed the effects loop. The effects loop on the bassbreaker 15 is loud and not good.

[@michaelbell75]

Yup

[@manaledo]

Is this loud enough to gig in small to medium venues / clubs?

[@spudvader]

Yes, 30 watts (valve) is loud.

[@manaledo]

@@spudvader cheers I thought it might be but wanted to check 😊

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

This dude looks different in every video I've seen him in.

[@HronisArva]

💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@sixbladeknife44]

I don’t think I heard an open high E string played once...wonder why.

[@sixbladeknife44]

Mrfixit Very well could’ve been, or maybe just strident highs that he didn’t want the viewers to hear.

[@ricks66jazzmaster]

sixbladeknife44 you’re overthinking it. I didn’t play the high E because I played totally random stuff that I didn’t use a high string. Don’t worry, the high E sounds good too! ;)

[@sixbladeknife44]

rick heins I hadn’t thought about it much at all actually, it just stuck out to me like it did to the other viewer who noticed the same thing...because when I’m listening or evaluating for a potential purchase, that’s something that’s important to me. I want to hear all the notes ring out clearly so I can get a firm grasp of the tones! But fair enough, it does sound good nevertheless and nice playing ;)

[@GreenDistantStar]

I wonder how hard it would be to pop into a store, Kemper in hand, and walk out with the 30R for free? ;-)

[@kmw5100]

That depends on how well you know the owner of said store. ;)

[@ronaldso5113]

is he Kurt?

[@Millo1868]

Hey Fender: you know what does not make sense? This: making a head out of the 15 and NOT making head for the 30 and 45. Just sayin’

[@Golem29]

Great cleans but "high gain" sounds like a very basic vintage overdriven sound. Not really suitable for anything modern.

[@martincorrea4031]

Golem29 throw in a modern type distortion or even a rat can get you great metal tones

[@Golem29]

@@martincorrea4031 Don't see the point in buying an amp that can't give me the overdrive I want.

[@thejusticeization]

@@Golem29 I have news for you most tube amps won't give you the overdrive you want. you ever heard of overdrive and distortion pedals? you need to push them or stack overdrives to get high gain

[@signalaheadoriginaltunes4159]

Oh, come on! No one thought he was Dave Grohl! It wasn't just me... was it?