This is what each of the 4 Fender BASSMAN versions EXCEL AT - Buying Guide!

In this video I compare the 4 principle versions of Fender Bassman, and discuss what each of them excel at. The Amps are:

1968 Fender Bassman AC568 "Silverface"
1966 Fender Bassman AB165 "Blackface"
1963 Fender Bassman 6G6-B "Tuxedo / Brownface"
1959 Fender Bassman 56F-A "Tweed"

I'm playing the through a 1965 Fender 1x15 Tone ring cab (D130F) and a 1971 Marshall 1960A (G12M25 75Hz Greenbacks). The guitars are a 2010 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty and a1973 Fender Stratocaster with Lundgren Monterrey Grey 67 Pickups.

The clip is divided into these sections:

1. How does the amp compare in gain and breakup with a Strat? 00:52, Playing starts at 01:46
2. Riff Comparison with Les Paul and Marshall cab. 05:36, Playing starts at 05:44
3. What is the EQ range for the three amps using a Strat? 06:56 Playing starts at 07:27
4. Solo Comparison with Les Paul and Marshall cab 09:26 Playing starts at 09:34
5. Hendrix Neck tone comparison on a Strat. 11:28 Playing starts at 11:50
6. Riff Comparison with Strat. 14:17, Playing starts at 14:32
7. Riff with lots of Room sound Comparison with Les Paul and Marshall cab. 16:11, Playing starts at 16:25
8. How does a 1959 Fender Bassman (Tweed) compare top these three heads? 17:38, Playing starts at 18:18. More info on this here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67EW6bMTZZ4
9. Riff Comparison with Strat. 20:06

Also check out the version through their individual dedicated cabs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtV2wp6IcLM