Fender Bassbreaker Head 45-watt tube guitar amplifier head

General

The most legendary British speakers, like the one Eric Clapton used during his Bluesbreakers period, were all based on the classic 1959 Fender Bassman. Early British amp builders would take a Fender Bassman preamp and combine it with two EL34 tubes to achieve that familiar woolly British sound we all know and love today. Now, more than half a century later, Fender themselves have integrated EL34 tubes in their Bassman preamp circuitry. The result is an even brighter, more sparkling British sound than ever before. This is the 45-watt Head from Fender's Bassbreaker series, and weighing only 15 kg, it's a lot easier to carry than the 2x 12-inch combo version.

Lightweight and flexible

With 45 watts at their disposal, both the 45 combo and head are pure powerhouses. If you're on the road a lot, you'll definitely feel the worth of the 26-kilo combo version. Weighing about half that, the Bassman Head is a lot easier to transport. Keep in mind, however, you will still need a speaker cabinet. Just like its predecessor the Bassman, this Bassbreaker 45 functions perfectly with stomp boxes and can handle pretty extreme volume levels. Unlike the Bassman, however, it has a variable power output of 1 to 45 watts. This means you can adjust the output and volume to your liking until you find that sweet spot.

The Fender Bassbreaker amplifier: extremely versatile

Think you can tame one of Fender's newest and wildest beasts? From Dave Navarro to Mark Hoppus, from Rob Ackroyd to Simon Neil, they all agree that the Bassbreaker tube amps sound full, warm and offer incredible versatility. Whether you're a session musician in the studio or a live performer on stage, the Bassbreaker is capable of giving you anything from clean tones to a monster overdrive. Its three different inputs (Bright, Normal and Both) offer even more unique sound possibilities.

• Please note: this product is only a guitar amp head. The pictured speaker cabinet serves illustrative purposes only.