1954 Fender
Bassman
Rory started using this Fender Bassman from 1973 having previously used Vox AC30’s and a Stramp Power Baby.
“It’s a Fender Bassman with four ten inch speakers as opposed to two twelve inch ones. Buddy Holly had one.” September 1974 http://www.roryon.com/mw339.html
Rory next to his Fender Bassman in Paris 1975 photo by Mick Rock
“Well, I’ve still got the Fender Bassman amp with four 10 inch speakers. I’ve got a spare Fender Twin, which has two 12 inch speakers, but it’s the old style without the reverb. That’s in case the Bassman breaks down, but I kinda like the Bassman tone.” February 1976 http://www.roryon.com/inter.html
Rory’s 1954 Fender Bassman amp being played by Virgil MacMahon.
Rory in 1975 at the Ulster Hall in Belfast, with the back of the Bassman and the Hawk Booster on show