The World's Loudest Tube Combo - The Wonderful Fender Studio Bass 200W

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2 жыл бұрын

We're playing a 1979 200W Fender Studio Bass with a Gibson Les Paul R8, a Custom Shop 69 Strat and a 1972 Fender Precision bass. It's insanely loud and maybe the firmest (yet warm) tone I've ever experienced on bass (maybe except for Ampeg B15). Close mic is a Unidyne 548 and room mic is an SM57.
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@docdeens4030 2 жыл бұрын

There is possibly nobody I would like to hang out with more than Johan. He likes it loud, just like me!

@JohanSegeborn 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Doc! I do indeed!

@fuzzmountain7583 2 жыл бұрын

I owned A Fender "super twin" from this era. Advertised as 180 watt. Also stunningly loud

@hairyphilip6984 Жыл бұрын

I have a '78 that is pristine. It really is a great amp! It also works with guitar and blues harmonica!

@bengtjohansson6364 2 жыл бұрын

Johan and a 200W amp: instant "thumb up"! Deep bass, the interior in my home vibrated when Johan played bass. I think this is the best sounding Fender amp I've heard on your channel, Johan. The sound is "big and full", not just loud.

@JohanSegeborn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bengt! Great to hear that!

@RichardReneeRachel 2 жыл бұрын

I picked up one of these about 4 years ago - still as the original combo (lots were chopped up into a head/cab configuration) - and within a few months it became my #1 show amp. For bass. I play mostly P basses in rock bands. It’s loud, punchy, smaller than my SVT/cab set up. The Fender Studio Bass is an amazing amp and sound guys are always like “well, that’s one I’ve never seen before,” a little skeptical, and then blown away by the end of the show. Thanks for featuring it Johan!! I actually never thought to run a guitar through it!!! (I know what I’m doing later today.) Thanks for your great videos!!!

@showme169 Жыл бұрын

I have one I picked up years ago, way more power than I need, but I picked it up, working, for $225! It sounds incredible with guitars through the EQ section, Amazing that you can play a bass through a wonderful sounding, very loud amp, and have a guitar plugged into the other jack. Push a footswitch and change to excellent guitar tone as well. Mine is still a combo, but I don't gig, so it sits in my room, loudly and proudly. I think it is rare, and underappreciated. The black grill cloth didn't do them any favors. At a glance, at the music store, I thought mine was one of the solid state disasters!

@vintagetone22 2 жыл бұрын

this is insane amp.great video from the king.

@JohanSegeborn 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@JulianFernandez 2 жыл бұрын

great tone!

@nolarocks 2 жыл бұрын

I know they can't be in every video - but I appreciate the effort you've made to put the drums into your demos. You not only sound fantastic - but those two instruments - the guitar and drums - were made for one another. Like peanut butter and jelly. Like the white stuffing in oreo cookies. :)

@JohanSegeborn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad to hear that. I hope to use drums often too n clips to come

@donewithmodernlife 2 жыл бұрын

Good lord what a monster. That’s tone you can feel.

@bradleywright7066 2 жыл бұрын

I use to Gig with one!!! I pulled the chasie out the combo and put it on my front pasenger seat of my car for transportation..Apparentley they are great pedal steel amps due to the head room!! Rock on Mate

@JohanSegeborn 2 жыл бұрын

Rock on!

@semdallinga69 2 жыл бұрын

These vintage bass amps can do anything it seems

@paulcowart3174 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool I would like to put this up against a 4 KT88 Major I had a 69 Marshall Major and those 88's sounded good Awesome Carry on Sir Johan

@grahamt33 2 жыл бұрын

Fender covered a lot of sounds - this is one more shockingly good example - I LOVE IT ! Thanks, Dear Johan ! Post Script - the bass tone is outstanding and equal to Ampeg - the Strat speaks well when playing thru it -the LP does NOT sound very good though...

@hkguitar1984 2 жыл бұрын

This will be interesting. After watching this I gotta say, pretty impressive. Those '70s Fender amplifiers are still relatively affordable. Years ago I had a pair of EV SRO Speakers in my 1976 Fender Twin Reverb. I never measured its sound pressure level however it was almost impossible to stand in front of it when cranked. It was as loud as it was heavy!

@kengevers8738 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 4-12 cab in my basement. 2 EV SRO's and 2 JBL's from a Twin Reverb. It sounds very well balanced, and I don't turn the amp up too loud. It is run with the Marshall Silver Jubilee reissue 25/50, model 2555 - 100 watter. It really sounds good though. It weighs a ton as well.

@dezionlion 2 жыл бұрын

This one must be almost twice as loud and heavy as a 70’s twin reverb!

@jcoulter43 2 жыл бұрын

If it's too loud for Johan, well it just may really be too loud 😂 It would be amazing to experience that sound pressure level in person (with hearing protection). That thing is so big, you guys look like little kids sitting next to it! God bless and rock on 👍😎🎸

@JohanSegeborn 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers J! ;-)

@nukes27 2 жыл бұрын

I owned one. Had to sell it to pay rent one terrible month. What a wonderful toy! Many people separate the head from the cab. It's a beast!

@zeusapollo8688 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@JohanSegeborn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@outwook 2 жыл бұрын

The Strat and the P-Bass sound as they should, but Les Paul clips sound just like Jimmy Page. Thanks, Johan! Very Interesting video.

@JohanSegeborn 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it, I love Jimmy Page.

@stevenmgyori3826 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Brother's! Thanks for sharing Johan and Simon! Great Tones and I really enjoyed the Strat Today! Have a great weekend and Be Well All!

@ElPedro212 2 жыл бұрын

I see there's a pizza place across the street from Simon's shop. Much respect on his location selection.

@Dr_Reason 2 жыл бұрын

Killing flies with a hammer. I approve.

@newking70 2 жыл бұрын

You get some interesting gear to test out, you should see if you can round up a Sunn Coliseum P.A and 4x12s, the Leslie West, Mississippi Queen amp.

@MichaelSmith-rn1qw 2 жыл бұрын

According to the Fender Price List from Sept. 1979, the "21-3000 Studio Bass, 15" E.V. Speaker" cost $885. If you wanted a cover that was an additional $27. I wouldn't be surprised if this amp used the same circuit as the Super Twin Reverb, with the six 6L6 power tubes and the "harmonic balance" tone section. I will have to look for a schematic. From the same price list the "21-2901 Super Twin Reverb" cost $920 plus $18 for the cover. I bought my Super Twin Reverb in a pawn shop in April, 1993 for $400.

@liamt6762 2 жыл бұрын

not sure anything is ever as loud as the 135 watt UL twin .... but add 2 more 6L6s and an EV speaker ? ....mmmm maybe !

@honestbrute9216 2 жыл бұрын

It was indeed based off the Super Twin…I was told by someone in the know that it’s basically a Super 5win that was tweaked to get a barter bass response..most cats that I see that have these keep them stick and try to hunt down a Super twin to split into a head because they are very similar, but aren’t as rare as the Studio Bass…

@MichaelSmith-rn1qw 2 жыл бұрын

@@liamt6762 On the back of my Super Twin Reverb, it says 180 Watts, RMS, 395 Watts Peak Music Power. I don't know how these were measured, but if you were running each of six 6L6's at the maximum plate dissipation that would be 6 x 30 Watts or 180 Watts.

@stevefaure415 2 жыл бұрын

Whoa--it sounds just like my old Champ, at least here on the video. For real.

@jean-philippemorin1176 2 жыл бұрын

Nices tones. If the camera is not shaking its not loud enough! ;) Nice pbass tones as well. I need one from the 70' those have the tones I like the most.

@JohanSegeborn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you like it!

@triledink 2 жыл бұрын

The world’s loudest combo is everyone’s first small cheap practice amp. It’s like bees in front of a microphone times a hundred.

@greacen 2 жыл бұрын

Love those bass sounds toward the end. Interesting that there's a TMB as well as those equalizer pots - can you tell if they after the tmb tone stack? Also curious about the speaker in there. It's gotta be able to take a thumping.

@JohanSegeborn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! Yeah TMB is before the second EQ. It’s got an EV15L

@dreamdiction 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohanSegeborn When Boogie put an EV 15L in their 180 watt Coliseum combo, the instructions said that the half power switch (90w) should be on and full power should only be used if an additional extension speaker was connected.

@brandonbrown3899 2 жыл бұрын

you should try the bassman 10 i had one my dads amp it was 75 or 80 watts that thing was crazy ! but iv not ever seen one after that just the 50 watt ones

@mkwofficialchannel4985 2 жыл бұрын

it sounds damn perfekt

@vincenzoerriquenz2356 2 жыл бұрын

Very impressive Johan!How did you get saturation from the amp with the guitar? Thank you, cheers!

@JohanSegeborn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vincenzo! We cranked most EQ knobs as well

@brandonbrown3899 2 жыл бұрын

try it wit a Electro-Voice 15 400 watt or more Rms speaker or does it have one in it ? love to see what u think.

@SuppersReady8880 Жыл бұрын

This is the last bass amp I ever bought... in around 1983.

@GuajoloteGonzales 2 жыл бұрын

Great tones! That P-Bass has flatwounds?

@JohanSegeborn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, yeah it does

@f7754 Жыл бұрын

How does it sound with fuzz ,octaver and square waves?

@hoboroadie4623 2 жыл бұрын

I have a nice four 6L6 Fender that runs satisfactorily into an EVM15, so you're saying that I should get the B-15 if I cannot get one of these amps? 🤔

@Turboy65 2 жыл бұрын

There are two on Reverb right now, both going for a list price of 700 bucks. Sounds like a deal! Get one! Or both!

@JohanSegeborn 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah a lot of amp for the buck

@richardturk7162 2 жыл бұрын

Those sure are loud aren't they? One of the loudest guitar amps I ever had was a 70s Sound City 120 watt 1/2 stack.

@Bricklinsv1970 2 жыл бұрын

Mesa Boogie Strategy 500 Stereo will win all volume wars at 400 tube watts total! It will fully power 2 full stacks!

@NoOne-sn2si 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, I'll up yours with a Fender 400 PS. It puts an SVT to shame.

@Bricklinsv1970 2 жыл бұрын

@@NoOne-sn2si Mesa Boogie Bass 400+ will smoke it.

@byronlaird5116 2 жыл бұрын

Not trying to take sides, cuz I have no experience with the Fender 400 PS.. I own a M/B Strategy 500 & Bass 400 (early, not +). Both are capable of Deafening SPL's, but the Strat-500 is inconceivably LOUD with the Volume knob(s) on 3. Used to gig w/mine: Triaxis preamp in front, 3 4-12's + a 1-15 blaring out ALL THE GAIN. Glorious Sonic Devastation is awesome, no matter what amp is used. Still, my $ is on the Strategy 500 for Heavyweight Champion.

@Bricklinsv1970 2 жыл бұрын

@@byronlaird5116 I agree.

@NoOne-sn2si 2 жыл бұрын

The Fender 400 PS was conservatively rated at 435 watts RMS. True power output was more like 480 watts RMS. There is a hole in the chassis under the back faceplate for a 4th speaker output but I guess Fender didn't want to go that far with this amp. BTW the F400PS's output transformer DOES have a 4th output winding but only used for the NFB loop, so if Fender had decided to use the 4th speaker output, that would have made this amp over 600 watts RMS. Let's face it, some of Mesa's engineering was OK but overall Mesa amps are lacking and a TOTAL P.I.T.A. to work on. I'm familiar with the Strategy 500 and frankly, the F400PS overwhelms the Mesa, end of story. You can believe what you like. BTW Mesa amp's ratings are not true RMS they're "music power" which is a pu$$y rating to get the output number higher. The Mesa 400 doesn't put out 400 watts RMS and neither does the 400+. Sorry but Mesa puts out pu$$y amps for the fanboys to cream over, plain and simple... Lol!

@ColeWheeler4Lyfe 2 жыл бұрын

Try a Sunn betabass 1x15 combo sometime.

@JohanSegeborn 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll keep it in mind

@siegfriedwashburn3484 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Johan! I have the same amp on my work. Maybe you can help me to fix it? It's very good amp, but I must to fix it. I have no idea, what is the problem with it. But I want it "alive". Have a nice weekend! C U Zigfrid

@zeusapollo8688 2 жыл бұрын

I have a great technition but the shipping would be brutal

@JohanSegeborn 2 жыл бұрын

Have a nice weekend Zigfrid!

@bazitube390 2 жыл бұрын

So you're telling me it's a good bedroom amp?

@axrip1 2 жыл бұрын

Haj. Todäj we're gånna tjäck aot this Marshall cäbb from najntinsevenntisicks.

@dezionlion 2 жыл бұрын

Speaker?

@livingabovethe12th 2 жыл бұрын

Most brutal loud combo I ever heard -> Music Man HD120/130 with 2x factory JBL D120's. Don't try to lift it.

@hkguitar1984 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, those JBL D120s are heavy and add a lot of weight. I posted about my old Twin Reverb with EV SROs in it, total weight was almost 115 pounds. I remember tilting it back on the tilt legs and noticing that they were significantly bowing out from the weight! Even in my prime that amp was a two-man lift.

@stevencancel1727 2 жыл бұрын

I second the Music Man HD130 2 / 12 combo w JBL as loudest

@kaarefestvog6540 2 жыл бұрын

You should see if you can track down a PS400.

@larryn2682 2 жыл бұрын

Fender version of a cross between an Ampeg SVT and an Acoustic bass amp with the 18" folded horn cabinet.

@NoOne-sn2si 2 жыл бұрын

Lol! I have two of them, given to me but in terrible condition, non working. I have restored one already and am doing the second one now. Yes, very very loud.