Formula 5F6
Is there any electric guitar amp more
important to the development of rock
‘n’ roll than the tweed Fender Bassman?
Like many of vintage combos that were
originally marketed as bass amps, the
Bassman quickly proved itself to be notso-hot on bass, but absolutely ideal for
guitar. Its glistening clean tones, saturated
grind, excellent tone controls, and 4x10
configuration set an early standard that
is still with us today, and as many players
know, was also the design impetus for what
would later become the Marshall stack.
Catalinbread captures the full breadth of
this sound and legacy in its 5F6 foundation
overdrive. 5F6 is, of course, a reference to
the circuit that this most beloved member
of the Fender tweed family is based on,
and which is recreated in the guts of this
versatile pedal. Catalinbread’s version even
features a secret Lead mode, which can
be accessed through an internal switch,
and will goose the circuit with more juice
and a brighter attack. The 5F6 might be
the ultimate Bassman foundation for your
pedalboard, and as such, it stacks like
nobody’s business.
ToneReport.com
15