The '63 Bassman definitely has a ballsier timber, and more saturation. Always a pleasure to hear you noodling around while sharing your addiction to vintage gear. It always makes me smile!
The sound is really close once played through the same cab. This demonstrates how important speaker selection is to the equation of tone. Its a oft-looked component. Great vid.
I listened with my eyes closed and could sense when you`d switched in the first test, especially in that initial part (vol around 3-4) - the MT is tighter and louder (or so it seems), but it might be the cab/speakers. This difference was way less pronounced in the second test (same cab/speakers), but the amp seemed to have less gain here (could be settings though...). Overall, the MT seems to be an amazing alternative - sounds great, is reliable/easy to maintain and looks the part. Another killer upload, man! Keep it up and thanks for sharing.
I love mojotone amps! I’m building my 3rd one now. 5F6A bassman. With a little research you can swap out a couple components in their kits to make them more “correct” or more to your personal taste. Great video!
Speakers are the final eq the most important part. Man the gear I bought and sold years ago now worth a mint because I was young and didn't understand it was the speakers. Now I have more speakers than I know what to do with hahahaha. And 5 amps. And get any tone I want . Great video
Matt, I agree with you about the ultimate difference in tone. I have to give Mojotone credit where credit is due 'tho, their amp sounds great. Seems to me that the vintage amp is probably best kept in the studio and the Mojotone out in the van for gigs. My 2 cents anyway.
Man... I've been with your channel for awhile now .,three maybe four years and your still my fav.guitar player on TH-cam.,the gear is just an awesome bonus....👍
Right On Matt. Even though that fender Looks like it's been beaten With Ugly Stick. It Still Takes 1st Place. Give The Crown Jewel. Thank God. For Leo Fender Bender. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☀️🙏
I might say the Mojotone is "tighter" where the '63 is "looser" in it's overdriven state. As the tubes burn in and things age over time, the Mojo could develop a little more of that spongy "loosness.". The new speakers were definitely tighter but they will certainly age, especially if they get a fair amount of stage time at a decent volume.
You really need to use the same set of tubes to compare accurately I think, I recently bought a set of vintage rca backplate ltubes for my 73 bandmaster and its night and day difference, So I think the 63 with the vintage tubes will naturally sound better, Killer vid bro, always a good day when Matt uploads!Much love from NZ bro!
Good video. Next time pull both chassis (chassis's?) for a peek inside. Always informative and a good chance for people to see Mojo's build quality if they're thinking about buying a pre-built amp from them.
I agree w some of the folks who pointed out that the vintage one seemed to have more clarity. It was a brighter sound. The Mojo one felt like it had treble rolled off. Both sounded great but the extra clarity sounded even better.
Awesome video. I'd say the Bassman gets spongier and has some more harmonic content on the top end. Certainly a bit more satisfying, but Mojotone was tighter and sounded fantastic. Always helps to have a great player tho.
Great playing as always! I was hoping at the start of the video I would not notice much of any difference, however the original Bassman just has that special something that the MoJoTone amp lacked.
Both sound great. I'm sure that there must be a difference in the way they respond to your touch and attack. And let's not forget about the smell of an old amp-awsome.
The vintage one sounds more saggy and has a bigger low end, while the mojotone sounds more clear. I'd be curious to see where all the voltages are at and if they're close. Also the coupling caps in the old one could be letting through a bit more low end. I have no doubt that the mojotone could be brought even closer if a capable tech had them side by side.
When you put both amps through the same cab, there is a pretty big audible difference through studio monitors. The Fender has more bottom end, saturation and just blooms more, there is no doubt! The mojotone sounds great as well dont get me wrong, but yeah the 63 sounds ever so sweet!!!
It's always a pleasure to watch you play Matthew. I'm a Fender fan, but i preferred Mojotone here. 5:25 btw i have to disagree with that. I know that you love vintage instruments, but there are great builders that make amazing instruments that match the original thing head-to-head (if not better by being more reliable) from guitars to pedals. Vintage doesn't always mean better imo. For example, i love Telecasters, but i would never buy a vintage one even if i could afford it, nor would i ever buy something like American Vintage from Fender because the vintage frets are just horrible to play with. So I'd rather have a modern Telecaster with vintage pickups from Seymour Duncan or Fender etc.
I prefer the mojo tone. Sounds more "open" and/or "up front". Really bright and lively. The differences are minor though. They both sound great under your fingers! Great video!
Listening on studio monitors the old cab lends a LOT to the fullness of tone... there's not much between them when going into the old cab, the older circuitry gives a little extra dimensional width and sag, but it's possibly just tolerances on the old resisters and seasoned transformers doing that. On a side note; my 2001 Victoria 35310T is parked most of the time because I'm preferring to play through a Vox AC15C1X (Alnico Blue speaker) and it has a nice neat well ordered double sided PCB onboard with the electronics through the board, and it sounds SAVAGE.
They both sound great, and going through the same cab definitely narrowed the gap! The differences could well be down to tubes, drifted carbon comp resistors, vintage coupling caps (that do sound different) and probably transformers too. You could probably tweak the mojotone to get real close. Wouldn't have that smell though 🤣
The Mojo Tone seems to have a slightly brighter tone but still good to my ears on either of the cabs, the harmonics in the vintage were nice...both sound great and now I want one :/
Nice comparison. The Mojotone did well but the Bassman is the king. Marsh Amps also makes a 6G6-B and sells kits too. The 6G6-Bs come alive when cranked above 6. They really gain up fast and have a lot of drive. Think Taxman. Im lucky to have a near mint Dec. 1963 6G6-B. It has all of the original parts, caps, transformers, except for the power filters which were replaced. December, 1963 is an interesting month for the 6G6-B as it got the black faceplate and raised Fender logo that month. My amp also has the filter cap values for the AA864 but only 100K balance resistors in the dog house, not 220Ks which were in the AA864s. However adding the balance resistors was a new thing and is not on the 6G6-B schematic. It was very much a transitional era.
I really like both. I have a 64 BF Bassman with original cab in it sounds similar but a little more scooped. You sound great regardless of what amp you play through.
You hit the nail on the head " plug in and play" ..it's an amplifier and after a few hours breaking the new one in it will do a fine job. The Mojo-tone has more presence and the old Fender almost conked out . Yes, the Fender probably feels a bit spongier but as you say you don't want to go out-doors with one . Mojo has done us a big favor offering us a "New" version. BTW are they 4ohm cabs or 8 ohms? Thanks for a great sounding video.
I was not surprised to hear the Mojo sounding somewhat choked through its own non-broken in speakers. But i also thought the Mojo even through the older speakers also sounded a bit choked.
It's a tough call really Matthew, 'cos I'm sensing the Mojo's EQ tones aren't callibrated exactly, (or they respond differenty with gain settings and different guitars/pickups etc.) I'm saying this, 'cos I sense that, if you *just* had the Mojo setup, (and were searching for a great Bassman sound), then I think you'd likely get extremely close to nailing it, (in either a studio or live setting). Anyways, fantastic demo as ever matey! 🙏🏻 Thanks, Bobby (UK).
Hello! I’m Mihai from Romania and in my opinion the vintage one has more noise but please noise and the modern one more licks noiseless pickups. Happy holidays!
Vintage sounds wider in the stereo field, Mojo sounded much more centered. Interesting. More character on the vintage for sure, both sound great in isolation so get what you can afford.
Great show as always!! I could be happy with any of them. I'm ,66 now and love the old sounds, but Mojo Tone did a great job with this amp. I guess im just easy to please. Oh well! Thanks and your playing is killer!!!
Both sound good in your hands! I would imagine that vintage amps have more variety in their tone of sound, even between each other. But i would like to see a video of the blond Jazzmaster, and especially the guts of it.
This was great! Really like how everything is straight into the amp…the two amps sounded pretty darn similar when plugged into the vintage speakers; maybe even a bit more clarity to the Mojotone…the new speakers sounded too bright and boxy to my ears…thank you for the education and hope you’re doing well!
Both amps sounded fantastic! I imagine another original might offer a completely different character compared to your example. Since the original seemed to break up earlier, it might be interesting to experiment by swapping the tubes between the two amps. The bias settings could also play a role in the differences you’re hearing. Thanks for diving deep into the details and sharing your insights-this was a great video!
I would definitely feel more comfortable lugging that Mojo to gigs . The Mojo sounds nice n fresh to me . For a real comparison we would need a time machine
I'm with you, there's something special about actual vintage. I made a AA964 Vibrolux kit from Marsh amps and it didn't breakup at all; the opposite of Roy Buchanan goodness I was seeking. Eventually, I ended up with a '67 Bassman with the AB165 circuit an two Eminence 1058's and that amp is magical. It has so much of that Blackface breakup/gain tone and cleans up nicely with the volume. Edit: I saw that at 6:15, the speakers moved inside the cabinet. I didn't see it with the new one. Hopefully it's not possessed haha
Matthew, the LP through the 63 Bassman sounded like Rock n Roll heaven, that combo is hard to beat! Although the Mojotone sounded really good, and seems like a good alternative for someone that wants to go on the road with that circuit! Great video.(:
I have a May 63' (rough tolex with white knobs). Although my Bass channel was "revoiced for guitar" prior to me, I prefer the Bass channel as this circuit has an extra gain stage (V1). The noise floor is often due to the black fiber board (circuit board) becoming conductive. Lyle Caldwell (Psionic Audio on TH-cam) who is educational and just awesome has a lot of videos about it and how to remedy it. Like you, I too prefer the vintage but tend to think there's some particular magic in old transformers. These 6G6-B Bassmans don't get a lot of attention, though a lot of notable guys I've noticed seem to have them in their collections (Mike McCready, Noel Gallagher, etc). Really appreciate you shedding some light on them and would like to see how your Bass channel compares to the Normal. Mine is louder and more aggressive than the Normal but not sure how much so over stock. Curious how you're compares, but always enjoy vids Matt.
The carbon comps tend to drift up (especially the plate resistors) making for more gain. So yes, the old one may get dirty a little earier just because it's old. Pot tapers vary wildly, so it would have been good to compare them with the volume on full.
I'm digging the Mojo Tone better after the first round of testing. Putting them through the same speakers was close for me. I would take the Mojo Tone head through the Mojo Tone speakers.
If the only amp you had in the room was a monotone I believe you would ne very happy with its sound. I have a 64 bassman and yes it is great sounding amp but I have other newer fenders that are all great sounding amps in a stand alone condition. Nice demo thanks.
I have a mojotone amp, a tweed vibroluxe clone. I’ve never played a real vibrolux so I don’t know how it compares, but it sounds good to me! I got the standard kit but the caps and tubes and transformer are upgraded, also has a 12” speaker, so is sort of like a tweed deluxe with more headroom and tremolo
Well, to me there is no comparison as far as the cabs go. The vintage had way more presence to me. The first comparison was really obvious to me. The other, depends on your bank account. I'd go with the original but they were allot closer imo. I wouldn't throw either out of bed but I couldn't help but think that the Mojo would be better suited with a different cab, maybe a 1x12 instead? Can't have any of them so just going by the sound I heard.
I feel like it’s much more the cab making the difference, with that said I did hear a warmer sound from the Bassman. The mojo has a more precise sound for lack of a better adjective
The cabinets sound very different. It would be interesting to do the shootout with the same cab and mic. (I guess I should have watched until the end lol)
I just completed the assembly of my Mojotone Bassman and I love the sound. Please do a review of the Mojotone 59 High Powered Twin amp! I have built two of the and the sound fantastic!!
The original just has that seasoned sound. It's more ripe and mature. It just works with everything, single coils, humbuckers, 90's, toasters, you have it, it makes it. Thanks Matthew.
It might be that retubing the Mojo Tone might change its attitude. That was absolutely the case with my Marshall DSL; a full retube with Genalex Gold Lion changed the demeanour of the amp in a big way … for the better. I'm not saying that the stock tubes were bad, just that I very much appreciated the change and consider it to have been a major upgrade.
Honestly, when you ran both amps through the same speakers, the differences weren't that big. The bassman had a bit more bite and saturation to it, but the price point and the reliability are definitely factors with those old vintage amps. good stuff, thanks!
All of them are pretty good) The main difference is that all of the our favourite records has been played on Fender and this is the main reason why we always choose Fender) I am pretty sure that if Mojo was made dozens years ago instead of Fender our todays choice will be quite opposite)
Love your content, great stuff! Sorry to be knit picky but PCB stands for Printed Circuit Board. So when you say “PCB board” it’s pretty redundant. No shade. Just saying.
Nice comparison. Would be nice to hear the Mojotone through the old cabinet - old wood that's dried out, older speakers - and vice versa with the bassman through the mojotone. I hear you can get close, but prefer the Bassman - but you have to know a good amp tech (lucky I have one)
The '63 Bassman definitely has a ballsier timber, and more saturation. Always a pleasure to hear you noodling around while sharing your addiction to vintage gear. It always makes me smile!
I just picked a 1963 Fender Bassman, from Carters vintage, sounds awesome.
congrats!
Mojo was crisper, brighter not quite the same saturation. Rock!
The sound is really close once played through the same cab. This demonstrates how important speaker selection is to the equation of tone. Its a oft-looked component. Great vid.
I don't know... I thought the MojoTone sounded pretty sweet!!!
It sounded very good, considering the reliability it's a great option.
I can easily make vintage + PTP handwired sound shitty😂
@@MatthewScottmusicHi, Mattew! Can you tell me how to set bassman to make it sound better, please. You have so sweet tone!
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I prefer it myself
Mojotone is a solid company. From pickups to amps, cabs, wiring harnesses, they make good stuff
I love Matts vids because he understands how to get the best tone out of these amps with no pedals and he is an awesome player.
Well said
That is a huge compliment thank you.
They both sound incredible, and each within the tolerance of the original circuit and build. Can’t go wrong!
I agree, the Mojo tone sounded a tad cleaner & modern but still very nice.. The Fender just sounded like perfection IMO.
I got to go with the Mojo. After those speakers break in…… heaven
I'm with ya 100%
Mojo Tone over the Bassman, for the win 🏆!
I wish everyone could hear just how good that og blonde sounds in person and how close the mojotone really got
it's always better in person.
I listened with my eyes closed and could sense when you`d switched in the first test, especially in that initial part (vol around 3-4) - the MT is tighter and louder (or so it seems), but it might be the cab/speakers. This difference was way less pronounced in the second test (same cab/speakers), but the amp seemed to have less gain here (could be settings though...). Overall, the MT seems to be an amazing alternative - sounds great, is reliable/easy to maintain and looks the part.
Another killer upload, man! Keep it up and thanks for sharing.
I love mojotone amps! I’m building my 3rd one now. 5F6A bassman. With a little research you can swap out a couple components in their kits to make them more “correct” or more to your personal taste. Great video!
I'm sure you already know , but if not, Rob Robinette has a great web site with some great 5f6a tweaks & mods etc
I’m thinking about building one myself.
Speakers are the final eq the most important part.
Man the gear I bought and sold years ago now worth a mint because I was young and didn't understand it was the speakers.
Now I have more speakers than I know what to do with hahahaha. And 5 amps.
And get any tone I want .
Great video
First time you plugged into the 63 the sound is unmatched !!
I’ll take a Super Reverb over anything else.
63 just had a spongy vintage tone,much better than the new.
I like the 63 better to my tastes
Matt, I agree with you about the ultimate difference in tone. I have to give Mojotone credit where credit is due 'tho, their amp sounds great. Seems to me that the vintage amp is probably best kept in the studio and the Mojotone out in the van for gigs. My 2 cents anyway.
Agree with your review completely. Always enjoy your stuff. Also appreciate your playing. Thanks
Man... I've been with your channel for awhile now .,three maybe four years and your still my fav.guitar player on TH-cam.,the gear is just an awesome bonus....👍
Great guitar player I love the sound he gets when he plays the vintage Gibson’s through the Fender Amps
that really means a lot thank you.
Right On Matt.
Even though that fender
Looks like it's been beaten
With Ugly Stick. It Still
Takes 1st Place. Give
The Crown Jewel. Thank
God. For Leo Fender Bender.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☀️🙏
Calling the Mojotone "a little more modern" describes it exactly!
best way I could describe it!
I might say the Mojotone is "tighter" where the '63 is "looser" in it's overdriven state. As the tubes burn in and things age over time, the Mojo could develop a little more of that spongy "loosness.". The new speakers were definitely tighter but they will certainly age, especially if they get a fair amount of stage time at a decent volume.
Matthew! Great video man! Your playing is incredible and both amps sounded great. Keep rockin' brother!
Appreciate the kind words!
I would have like to have heard the two heads in the Mojo tone cabinet. Great video, I love the pure guitar and amp tone you get out of your gear.
There's an "openess" in the vintage where the Mojo sounds tighter. Both really good!
You really need to use the same set of tubes to compare accurately I think, I recently bought a set of vintage rca backplate ltubes for my 73 bandmaster and its night and day difference, So I think the 63 with the vintage tubes will naturally sound better, Killer vid bro, always a good day when Matt uploads!Much love from NZ bro!
I agree with this. Modern new vs vintage used tubes is a massive difference. Same with cabinet speakers
Mojo got the tone baby!
The Bassman has more harmonic clarity and zip. This reinforces why these old amps have such value.
Good video. Next time pull both chassis (chassis's?) for a peek inside. Always informative and a good chance for people to see Mojo's build quality if they're thinking about buying a pre-built amp from them.
The new one sounds brighter!... I liked that one.
I had to turn the headphones around multiple times to have bass and treble always on the same side 😅....otherwise ... totally agree 👍
I agree w some of the folks who pointed out that the vintage one seemed to have more clarity. It was a brighter sound. The Mojo one felt like it had treble rolled off. Both sounded great but the extra clarity sounded even better.
Awesome video. I'd say the Bassman gets spongier and has some more harmonic content on the top end. Certainly a bit more satisfying, but Mojotone was tighter and sounded fantastic. Always helps to have a great player tho.
Great playing as always!
I was hoping at the start of the video I would not notice much of any difference, however the original Bassman just has that special something that the MoJoTone amp lacked.
The MojoTone sounded sharper to my old ears👍🏻
Both sound great.
I'm sure that there must be a difference in the way they respond to your touch and attack.
And let's not forget about the smell of an old amp-awsome.
Yeah they both respond differently to playing.
The vintage one sounds more saggy and has a bigger low end, while the mojotone sounds more clear. I'd be curious to see where all the voltages are at and if they're close. Also the coupling caps in the old one could be letting through a bit more low end. I have no doubt that the mojotone could be brought even closer if a capable tech had them side by side.
I would say even a simple tube and speaker swap for used versions would instantly put the mojotone that much closer
Old things do tend to sag tbf 🍒
Another wonderful video! I have to vote for the Fender...
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
When you put both amps through the same cab, there is a pretty big audible difference through studio monitors. The Fender has more bottom end, saturation and just blooms more, there is no doubt! The mojotone sounds great as well dont get me wrong, but yeah the 63 sounds ever so sweet!!!
It's always a pleasure to watch you play Matthew. I'm a Fender fan, but i preferred Mojotone here. 5:25 btw i have to disagree with that. I know that you love vintage instruments, but there are great builders that make amazing instruments that match the original thing head-to-head (if not better by being more reliable) from guitars to pedals. Vintage doesn't always mean better imo. For example, i love Telecasters, but i would never buy a vintage one even if i could afford it, nor would i ever buy something like American Vintage from Fender because the vintage frets are just horrible to play with. So I'd rather have a modern Telecaster with vintage pickups from Seymour Duncan or Fender etc.
I prefer the mojo tone. Sounds more "open" and/or "up front". Really bright and lively. The differences are minor though. They both sound great under your fingers! Great video!
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I like the vintage, but the Mojotone holds its own too! Cheers. Would be Kool to build Amp and cab kit.
I gotta say, except for the mojotone being slightly brighter and louder, they sound pretty damn similar
I'd agree. Listened through 😮....but my hearing is shot, so I have no credibility. 🤣
Listening on studio monitors the old cab lends a LOT to the fullness of tone... there's not much between them when going into the old cab, the older circuitry gives a little extra dimensional width and sag, but it's possibly just tolerances on the old resisters and seasoned transformers doing that. On a side note; my 2001 Victoria 35310T is parked most of the time because I'm preferring to play through a Vox AC15C1X (Alnico Blue speaker) and it has a nice neat well ordered double sided PCB onboard with the electronics through the board, and it sounds SAVAGE.
I honestly just love hearing you jam, they are both unique!
They both sound great, and going through the same cab definitely narrowed the gap! The differences could well be down to tubes, drifted carbon comp resistors, vintage coupling caps (that do sound different) and probably transformers too. You could probably tweak the mojotone to get real close. Wouldn't have that smell though 🤣
Matthew Scott if you wan to nail it home, a/b both heads into the NEW cab.
The Mojo Tone seems to have a slightly brighter tone but still good to my ears on either of the cabs, the harmonics in the vintage were nice...both sound great and now I want one :/
To get into the fine details , it helps greatly to hear them in person. Great comparison though, thanks!
Both amps sound really good, but the vintage fender had nicer high end and a pleasant compression in the mids. Great playing, by the way.
Nice comparison. The Mojotone did well but the Bassman is the king. Marsh Amps also makes a 6G6-B and sells kits too. The 6G6-Bs come alive when cranked above 6. They really gain up fast and have a lot of drive. Think Taxman. Im lucky to have a near mint Dec. 1963 6G6-B. It has all of the original parts, caps, transformers, except for the power filters which were replaced. December, 1963 is an interesting month for the 6G6-B as it got the black faceplate and raised Fender logo that month. My amp also has the filter cap values for the AA864 but only 100K balance resistors in the dog house, not 220Ks which were in the AA864s. However adding the balance resistors was a new thing and is not on the 6G6-B schematic. It was very much a transitional era.
I really like both. I have a 64 BF Bassman with original cab in it sounds similar but a little more scooped. You sound great regardless of what amp you play through.
That‘s a good comparison both Headunits at the same cabinet box👍
The old one sounded sweeter.
I use a ‘65 bassman AA circuit through a 2x12 Marshall cab and it sounds killer!
Enjoy all of your video’s!
You hit the nail on the head " plug in and play" ..it's an amplifier and after a few hours breaking the new one in it will do a fine job. The Mojo-tone has more presence and the old Fender almost conked out . Yes, the Fender probably feels a bit spongier but as you say you don't want to go out-doors with one . Mojo has done us a big favor offering us a "New" version. BTW are they 4ohm cabs or 8 ohms? Thanks for a great sounding video.
I was not surprised to hear the Mojo sounding somewhat choked through its own non-broken in speakers. But i also thought the Mojo even through the older speakers also sounded a bit choked.
It's a tough call really Matthew, 'cos I'm sensing the Mojo's EQ tones aren't callibrated exactly, (or they respond differenty with gain settings and different guitars/pickups etc.) I'm saying this, 'cos I sense that, if you *just* had the Mojo setup, (and were searching for a great Bassman sound), then I think you'd likely get extremely close to nailing it, (in either a studio or live setting). Anyways, fantastic demo as ever matey! 🙏🏻 Thanks, Bobby (UK).
Hello! I’m Mihai from Romania and in my opinion the vintage one has more noise but please noise and the modern one more licks noiseless pickups. Happy holidays!
Vintage sounds wider in the stereo field, Mojo sounded much more centered. Interesting. More character on the vintage for sure, both sound great in isolation so get what you can afford.
Great show as always!! I could be happy with any of them. I'm ,66 now and love the old sounds, but Mojo Tone did a great job with this amp. I guess im just easy to please. Oh well! Thanks and your playing is killer!!!
Glad you liked it!
The Oxford speakers make a difference. A very fair & painstaking comparison.
Excellent as always!
Both sound good in your hands! I would imagine that vintage amps have more variety in their tone of sound, even between each other. But i would like to see a video of the blond Jazzmaster, and especially the guts of it.
This was great! Really like how everything is straight into the amp…the two amps sounded pretty darn similar when plugged into the vintage speakers; maybe even a bit more clarity to the Mojotone…the new speakers sounded too bright and boxy to my ears…thank you for the education and hope you’re doing well!
Both sound fantastic on this iPad. Matthew,I’m thinking you could play an outstanding show with either amp.The audience wouldn’t know the difference.
Loved them both, but the '63 has it's own mojo working...i would pick the '63...
Both amps sounded fantastic! I imagine another original might offer a completely different character compared to your example. Since the original seemed to break up earlier, it might be interesting to experiment by swapping the tubes between the two amps. The bias settings could also play a role in the differences you’re hearing. Thanks for diving deep into the details and sharing your insights-this was a great video!
Would make a great stereo rig!
Mojo Tone sounds great. It doesn't sound like the '63, but vintage comes with extra maintenance. Sometimes that makes new sound "better".
I like the fender a teensy bit more bit the mojotone is no slouch I'd be happy with either
I would definitely feel more comfortable lugging that Mojo to gigs . The Mojo sounds nice n fresh to me . For a real comparison we would need a time machine
MojoTone for the win. Man that thing sounds sweet
I use an amprx brown box on my vintage fender. lowering the voltage makes quite a bit of difference since the voltages were lower back then
I agree. The Fender had a better sound over all in my opinion. Mojotone was also good though
I prefer the Mojo Tone, at higher volumes remains clean on neck pickup while it delivers a sweet saturation on the bridge.
I'm with you, there's something special about actual vintage. I made a AA964 Vibrolux kit from Marsh amps and it didn't breakup at all; the opposite of Roy Buchanan goodness I was seeking. Eventually, I ended up with a '67 Bassman with the AB165 circuit an two Eminence 1058's and that amp is magical. It has so much of that Blackface breakup/gain tone and cleans up nicely with the volume.
Edit: I saw that at 6:15, the speakers moved inside the cabinet. I didn't see it with the new one. Hopefully it's not possessed haha
If the circuit is the same then there shouldn't be any audible difference other than what might be caused by variations in component tolerances.
Hi Matthew,
To me the Vintage Fender Amp was noticeably more articulate overall. Like you did say both amp sound great.
Thank you
I would like to see you do tube rolling in both amps so tubes are the same and repeat the test.
Perfect video. Please make a comparison between PCB vs Point to point.
Matthew, the LP through the 63 Bassman sounded like Rock n Roll heaven, that combo is hard to beat!
Although the Mojotone sounded really good, and seems like a good alternative for someone that wants to go on the road with that circuit!
Great video.(:
I have a May 63' (rough tolex with white knobs). Although my Bass channel was "revoiced for guitar" prior to me, I prefer the Bass channel as this circuit has an extra gain stage (V1). The noise floor is often due to the black fiber board (circuit board) becoming conductive. Lyle Caldwell (Psionic Audio on TH-cam) who is educational and just awesome has a lot of videos about it and how to remedy it. Like you, I too prefer the vintage but tend to think there's some particular magic in old transformers. These 6G6-B Bassmans don't get a lot of attention, though a lot of notable guys I've noticed seem to have them in their collections (Mike McCready, Noel Gallagher, etc). Really appreciate you shedding some light on them and would like to see how your Bass channel compares to the Normal. Mine is louder and more aggressive than the Normal but not sure how much so over stock. Curious how you're compares, but always enjoy vids Matt.
There's a reason many guitarists pick my vintage Bassman and Vibroverb amps in the studio 🙂
The carbon comps tend to drift up (especially the plate resistors) making for more gain. So yes, the old one may get dirty a little earier just because it's old.
Pot tapers vary wildly, so it would have been good to compare them with the volume on full.
I'm digging the Mojo Tone better after the first round of testing. Putting them through the same speakers was close for me. I would take the Mojo Tone head through the Mojo Tone speakers.
If the only amp you had in the room was a monotone I believe you would ne very happy with its sound. I have a 64 bassman and yes it is great sounding amp but I have other newer fenders that are all great sounding amps in a stand alone condition.
Nice demo thanks.
A very good presentation.
I have a mojotone amp, a tweed vibroluxe clone. I’ve never played a real vibrolux so I don’t know how it compares, but it sounds good to me! I got the standard kit but the caps and tubes and transformer are upgraded, also has a 12” speaker, so is sort of like a tweed deluxe with more headroom and tremolo
Well, to me there is no comparison as far as the cabs go. The vintage had way more presence to me. The first comparison was really obvious to me. The other, depends on your bank account. I'd go with the original but they were allot closer imo. I wouldn't throw either out of bed but I couldn't help but think that the Mojo would be better suited with a different cab, maybe a 1x12 instead? Can't have any of them so just going by the sound I heard.
I feel like it’s much more the cab making the difference, with that said I did hear a warmer sound from the Bassman. The mojo has a more precise sound for lack of a better adjective
The cabinets sound very different. It would be interesting to do the shootout with the same cab and mic. (I guess I should have watched until the end lol)
I just completed the assembly of my Mojotone Bassman and I love the sound. Please do a review of the Mojotone 59 High Powered Twin amp! I have built two of the and the sound fantastic!!
The original just has that seasoned sound. It's more ripe and mature. It just works with everything, single coils, humbuckers, 90's, toasters, you have it, it makes it. Thanks Matthew.
It does sound better with age
It might be that retubing the Mojo Tone might change its attitude. That was absolutely the case with my Marshall DSL; a full retube with Genalex Gold Lion changed the demeanour of the amp in a big way … for the better. I'm not saying that the stock tubes were bad, just that I very much appreciated the change and consider it to have been a major upgrade.
Honestly, when you ran both amps through the same speakers, the differences weren't that big. The bassman had a bit more bite and saturation to it, but the price point and the reliability are definitely factors with those old vintage amps. good stuff, thanks!
Surprisingly, I preferred the MojoTone even with the new speakers. It was fuller and more focused sounding to me. Broke up in a warm, organic way.
All of them are pretty good) The main difference is that all of the our favourite records has been played on Fender and this is the main reason why we always choose Fender) I am pretty sure that if Mojo was made dozens years ago instead of Fender our todays choice will be quite opposite)
The MojoTone sounds modern but missing the soul factor. Thanks for the demo. Now I know.
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Love your content, great stuff! Sorry to be knit picky but PCB stands for Printed Circuit Board. So when you say “PCB board” it’s pretty redundant. No shade. Just saying.
My bad you're right. I'm not knowledgeable in that.
The only real difference I heard is that the Mojo sounds more 'spanky' because it's new. The bassman has got the 'lived in' sound!!
Nice comparison. Would be nice to hear the Mojotone through the old cabinet - old wood that's dried out, older speakers - and vice versa with the bassman through the mojotone. I hear you can get close, but prefer the Bassman - but you have to know a good amp tech (lucky I have one)
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But wait!!! At 7:31 you just now got the MOJO sounding good!