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Fender Bassbreaker 18/30 guitar amplifier combo

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Fender Bassbreaker 18/30 guitar amplifier combo
Product no: 9000-0022-5023 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

For decades, Fender's legendary Blackface and Brownface amps have been loved by guitarists around the world. Now, Fender has combined these two classic amps into one, the Bassbreaker 18/30 Combo. It's equipped with two 12-inch V-type Celestion speakers and can deliver either 18 or 30 watts, depending on the selected channel. As far as looks are concerned, this combo has a sleek grey tweed finish, a sturdy leather handle, and is adorned with the nostalgic Fender badge.

Bassbreaker 18/30: from mean to clean

The Bassbreaker 18/30 is equipped with two 12AX7 preamp tubes and four EL84 power tubes. The switchable wattage channel allows you total control of how far you want to take your sound. When you select the 30-watt channel (the Blackface), you get clean, round tones that can be adjusted by means of the 3-band EQ and volume controls. When you're ready to shred, just activate the second channel (the Brownface). You'll have less wattage at your disposal, which means you can get an even edgier, louder overdrive when you turn up the volume and adjust the tone.

Switch

A two-channel amp is great, but not very practical if you have to run back and forth every time you want to change them. That's why Fender has included a foot switch so you can simply tap to switch between the two. There are more connectors on the rear of the amp, including two outputs for external speakers. You can connect a cabinet and use it in combination with the internal speakers, or mute the internal speakers completely. With the impedance button, you can choose between 4, 8, or the standard 16 ohms.

Specifications

Product features

Connectors	External speaker(s), Footswitch, Line-out
Number of channels	2
Number of speakers	2
Amp modelling	no
Effects loop	no
Weight	20 - 24.9 kg
Built-in tuner	no
Built-in effects	none
Colour	grey
Speaker diameter	12 inches
Power attenuator	no
Amplifier type	tube
Amplifier valve	EL84
Power in Watts	21 - 30 Watts
Can be powered by battery	no

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	25,0 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	88,0 x 63,0 x 39,0 cm

Product specifications

2x12 tube guitar amplifier combo
classic Fender badge
streamlined foot switch
sleek grey tweed finish
channels: 2x switchable (18 or 30 watts)
power output: 18 or 30 watts
speaker: 2x 12-inch Celestion G12V-70, 16 ohms
preamp tubes: 2x 12AX7 (ECC83)
power amp tubes: 4x EL84
rectifier: solid state
controls: Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, Channel Switcher, Volume, Tone
included: 1-button foot switch for switching between 18 and 30 watts
on/off and standby switch with red pilot light
instrument inputs: 1x mono jack
external speaker input: 2x mono jack
impedance switch: 4/8/16 ohms (16 ohms is standard)
post power amp line out: 1x mono jack
finish: Grey Tweed with 'Blackface' style speaker cloth
black leather handle on the top
dimensions: 667 x 254 x 556 mm
weight: 22.7 kg
includes: 1-button foot switch, protective cover

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