Exploring The Adam Clayton ACB 50 Bass Amp | Fender Artist Signature | Fender
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- Introducing the Adam Clayton ACB 50 Bass Amp - designed in collaboration with the renowned bassist of U2. This amp delivers warm and harmonically rich tube tones, making it an excellent choice for any musician performing in the studio, club, or arena.
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I read an interview of David Ellefson of Megadeth, he talked about studying Adam Clayton’s style for use in his own music. David is a bass virtuoso so for him to say that is just huge compliment.
Here lies the perfect example of a bass player supporting the song. No need to fiddle and solo everywhere. Love Adam and his playing
He doesn't solo because he is not able to. He is a less than mediocre bass player lucky to be a member of the band U2. There are lots of musicians like him, another example would be the bassist of Coldplay (don't even know his name). Dude just hit the jackpot. Good for them, but let's not overestimate them as musicians. They are boring.
@@LechTaczka There's room in music for every kind of bass player. There's no right or wrong on my opinion. If you dig through the U2 catalog you'll hear plenty of cool basslines. Two Hearts Beat As One and Some Days are Better Than Others. Not everyone has to be a RUclips friendly bassist.
@@LechTaczka If virtuosity doesn't lead to something that people actually want to listen to then what good is it? Plenty of great players are completely un-listenable, they have the chops but lack the ability to create and capture something. To them the song is there for them to demonstrate their abilities, not to serve the song and produce great music.
@@LechTaczkaThe man is a musical genius, just listen to the bass line on I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.
@@LechTaczka absolutely ridiculous comment. Adam has numerous iconic bass lines. His bass lines always fit and support the song. Just because each song isn't a tour de force of virtuosity doesn't mean he's a bad bass player. He's actually an excellent players to understand what is required to perfectly support the song.
As a 30 plus year U2 fan , Adam is my favorite of the band. Just a humble beautiful human.
I love Clayton's playing style, his sound. It's a huge part of why I've been a U2 fan all these years.
he dont do much
Adam Clayton is the main reason you love U2????? That is the most weird and unbelievable thing I have ever heard from someone who likes U2.
Everyone knows that U2 signature songs and uniqueness comes from two elements and the only two elements alone (The edge and Brian Eno) not even Bono makes U2 the U2!
Great songs and memorable lines.Impact.
@John Carr no!!!! If you listen to one of the U2 song “Miami” and or “bullet to the blue sky” you can hear Adam’s awesome baseline!!!! Boom boom boom boom
@John Carr congratualtions on showing the world just how little you know :)
I wish Adam had written an autobiography. I think his down to earth attitude would be interesting.
There's still time : )
He could make an Audible Autobiography and I’d listen…
@@EdinMike Certainly Bono's recent tome is far more compelling in the Audible format. Like an old friend chatting away on a rainy day. Good stuff.
@@howellbuzz yeah I agree, not sure just reading it would have had nearly the same impact.
He needs to. His story of sobriety inspired my own 🙏🏽 5 years.
I’ll probably never purchase this amp, even though I would love to have it. But I listened to the whole video because Adam is a treasure and it’s beyond illuminating to have him lay out how the bass and guitar work sonically in the U2 mix .
I agree, I’d never drop that amount of money on such an amp but I did enjoy the entire video and could listen to Adam dissect plenty of songs and talk about the creative process, and it would be awesome to have him show us his bass/gear collection! 👍🏻
Adam Clayton is laid-back and badass at the same time one of my all-time favorite bass players. These four guys are the biggest band on the planet and have been for decades.
This guy just looks flat-out cool when he plays
I agree
Adam is an absolute legend. The consummate gentleman, articulate and humble. So cool and laid-back, but make no mistake, he leaves it all out there on the stage when he’s driving home those big U2 stadium-fillers. This vid is a great example of the magic that happens when the four lads play together. We recognise those familiar bass lines, but it could be anyone playing them. It’s when the four band members are on stage that the magic happens and they bring each other and the audience to another level of bliss.
I've never before listened to an interview with Adam Clayton. What a gentleman. He has a very fine speaking voice and is very articulate and intelligent (I had no doubt that he would be so). Seems like a very fine, humble, decent fellow. I could listen to him speak for hours; I bet he's a great conversationalist. U2=great band.
Isolated bass lines ...
0:00 NEW YEAR'S DAY
0:38 NEW YEAR'S DAY (continued)
1:17 BULLET THE BLUE SKY
3:34 VERTIGO
4:36 WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME
5:32 WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME
6:56 MYSTERIOUS WAYS
8:15 ONE
9:17 ONE (continued)
Nice
Wish he’d play lemon , my favourite Adam Clayton bass track
Bullet the Blue Sky was in there too sweetums ❤
In the 4:36 and 5:32 is not play where the streets have no name, he’s playing Out of Control.
@@oliversomathat is the chorus of where the streets have no name not out of control lol
a lot of people underrate him...like it or not, hes a legend....haters don´t ...and never will be ...good for Adam hes part of the music history.
This is so true. Plus what have the hater's accomplished in their life?
Fender have launched a signature amp. That's gotta be a "rate"?
I think it's just fashionable to hate on u2 but they have delivered time and time again not one member is exceptional talent but they work and know how to produce in a studio
Saw U2 4 times from War to Achtung in 1991.
What a fantastic sound he and Larry made.Thunderous.
It’s too bad Larry has been replaced
@@parkereberhard7580 for good or just temporary?
@@parkereberhard7580 What?
@@bassistadisinistra hopefully temporarily, but it’s still crazy to think they will be playing (at least) the Vegas shows with a different drummer
@@parkereberhard7580 Yeah. Can only immagine there are contractual reasons for doing it. I hope U2 doesn't become like Queen or The Who nowadays.
one of the only bass players you can recognize the song by the bass line...NYDay, With or Without, BBSky, 40, Dirt Day and more...a genius...a bassist who works for the band and the music, not for the ego
I agree although there are plenty of others too. He got that perfect balance of extremely memorable bass parts that totally serve the song. I was never a huge U2 fan although I liked them a fair amount. But I have to believe Adam Clayton had some influence on me when I was starting out because I tend to write similar parts to this day even though my bands sound nothing like U2
Love his playing.....although I believe many early Bass parts were compliments of the edge.....
I believe his latted '94 contributions were probably a result of his formal training then which aided.......just my take...
40 is actually edge playing bass lol
Adam's playing on "Love Comes Tumbling" is the best I've ever heard him play.
That, "In God's Country," "Heartland", "Bad" and "Please" are pretty good showcases IMO.
That’s an amazing bass line for sure.
Completely agree and would add Do You Feel Loved and A Man and a Woman, too.
Great for him. What a year for U2. The Bono book, the Adam bass, the new album, the Letterman interview, the Vegas shows...
Dang, was hoping to hear GLORIA in all its bass glory - but alas, Adam still did a great job explaining his philosophy and approach to this new amp. It's certainly attractive looking and sounds cool - though I'm not a bassist, I hope many find this as a useful tool. Adam deserves more honest credit in the bass world, he's holding back quite a bit here.
As much as Bono and Edge are the most instantly recognizable members of U2 to most people, the backbone of the band is Adam and Larry. When you have two performers like that as a vocalist and lead guitar, your rhythm section has to be so dialed in. Otherwise it would sound like a train wreck. Adam and Larry are two of the most underappreciated musicians in the history of rock..
Having said that, the silver lining is Adam and Larry can walk down the street in broad daylight and only U2 fans would recognize them. Whereas if Bono and Edge walk down the street pretty much anywhere they would be surrounded by crowds of people. I would rather be Adam and Larry in that situation.
I didn't even know who that was, check it out for the amps
Love to hear the praise on James Jamerson. He is such a monumental musical hero.
Yes…Jamerson would be the first head on the Mount Rushmore of Bass. Uh oh I better not suggest who else should be up there lol. 🤷🏻♂️
Adam Clayton....one of the most understood music artist.....the most unique back in the corner guitarist .. but actually the best.....Thank you Larry for introducing this most unique guitar player...combined with the EDGE.....LOVE YOU ADAM
Great stuff! Bizarrely underrated but by far one of the greatest bass players you'll ever invest your time on!
Love, love, love this! Adam was one of my earliest influences (starting in the late 80s) as a bass player. Hearing him talk about his parts and his style is so cool!
Listen when he starts the Vertigo riff. In bar 4, he makes a mistake! 😳😂🤘🏼
Someone wise once said people won’t remember you for what you said. They won’t remember you for what you did. But they’ll remember you for how you made them feel. That personifies adams bass playing for me. Ever since I first saw them on the Kenny Everett show doing ‘two hearts’ , I’ve tried to emulate his style and sound. It’s perfect bass for U2 and for me. And it’s simplicity at times is also its genius. I don’t think Adam is underrated by bass players btw, I think he’s revered. By us proper ones at least…😂😉👍nice bloke too. 👍
Adam is a staggering bass player, he’s the only reason I ever picked up the instrument in the first place. He always, always brings the absolute best out in each and every song. What a guy!
I just can’t cope with Bono anymore though. At all. Jeez.
Adam Clayton was an underrated bassist,until now.... I'am glad the people at fender made the ACB possible!!....
I'm not a bass player, but this seems like a really interesting take on a bass amp. Combos aren't as popular as head+cab scenarios, solid state is more and more king and even 15" speakers aren't the rule anymore... and that's why it's a really cool offer! I'd be considering this if I was a bassist!
i find alot of bass amps make great guitar amps
@@bradc32 I hope not... I need another amp like I need a disease
A hot rod excelsior!!!!!
This would make a killer Guitar amp, there were allot of guitarists that used 15"s, the speakers they make
these days are very hi fidelity unlike the 15's from the 60s-80s
It's a copy of a 70's Ampeg B15, right down to the four inputs and mid frequency selector also appearing on SVT's and B25-B's of the time.
Adam is responsible for some of rocks strongest/ iconic bass lines over the past 40 odd years and has undoubtedly influenced many a player up to today and beyond, supreme note economy accompanied with groove, melodic counterpoint and infectious drive, truly under rated by the uninformed until......!!!
Thanks Adam. The coolest Bass player ever
Lovely guy, has a huge back catalogue of great songs. He pretty much dominated on the Joshua Tree album which was a jewel of the 80s.
It's really incredible that U2 has now for 40 years had hits, yet their music has evolved so many times from the early 80s punk to a stadiuml rock band in the 80s to a totaly new band in the 90s and 2000s. Don't get me wrong they have a sound, but that sound is often abused to levels other bands just don't risk. It was a great pleasure to view this, and yea Adam is very laid back but really a genius to watch live.. I suggest you do so if you haven't because the end is is not as far as the start. Viva U2!
He has such a nice voice. If rock and roll didn't work out he could have been big in voice work.
Good man Adam, brilliant insights. Legendary bass lines.
Love it! Love U2! Adam is the coolest bass player of contemporary rock!
I started playing bass the exact same way, guitar players and drummer wanted me to play bass. I picked up a Music Master bass and Bassman amp and never looked back. That was 1968. All these years later, I have 5 Fender basses, Rumble 500 and 100 amps. I think this Adam Clayton amp is definitely worth checking out. Thanks guys!
Finally a combo tube amp for bass!
Guitarists should love it then, like the bassman and the musicmaster combo
@@jasondorsey7110 That's what I was thinking the whole time- would love to run my new jaguar through that lol.
Since the very beginning, Adam is the heart of U2. Period. You just have to listen there most popular songs. The bass part is always the song itself.
I gotta say, I find his words very very relatable!
I feel well looked after with my Fender Rumble 40 at home and if I ever need it I have my old reliable GK rig.
But I think I will have to check this out.
I like it.
I really related to everything Adam said stylisticly and philosophy wise. 👍
It’s an absolutely superb amp. So much tone and headroom
My favourite bassline of all time(and I have been around) is Love comes tumbling down, a beautiful masterpiece
Great choice. My friend Dani did a brilliant Bass Cover of that song 👇
ruclips.net/video/S9dbDx0RTgI/видео.htmlsi=3p6O9pw7E-MfC-RH
I love Adam's humility and self-deprecating humor, despite his huge success. I've seen the same attitude from the Edge and the other members of the band.
A 15" speaker... all good. It's hard to beat a 15" for low-down bass frequencies. The one thing I would say is that even though Adam prefers Jazz basses, for me, the punch from a Precision can't be beaten and I think the combination of this amp with a Fender Precision should be fantastic.
I love my P bass I use slight overdrive to get a D.D Verni type tone
He uses J and P basses about 50/50, not counting his Warwicks.
Always enjoyed his bass lines. U2 are great song writers
I didn't know much about Adam, even after hearing U2 now for 40+ years... He's such an understated guy, but his playing is so solid...and fundamental to the band. I play with a pick primarily as well...so all of this makes complete sense to me. I do wish he would have mentioned his compatriot in the rhythm section, Mr Mullin...because they are so locked in all the time. After Joshua Tree they got so huge that you forget they're just 4 musicians trying to make great music. (I"m sure the amp is great too..would love to check it out).
Make more signature amps for bass please
Wow what a really good video demonstrating the amp. And what a great job by Adam articulating his role in the band and how he sees the bass fitting in musically. I love that he played some classic U2 bass lines and didn’t feel the need to have to show off. Rock steady bassist and a rock steady amp. Just wish it didn’t cost so much.
What a material for Clayton rocks!
@@damianopincolini9712 That’s exactly what me and Niall were thinking 😃
dont deserve a signature bass/amp
@@sebg2086 no you don't
@@tatialo37 i really dont.....but same thing for him....the root note king
Great sounding and great player. One off the few that plays for the music no caring about what haters gonna say. Love his style.
Adam is a great and creative player. So underrated
I know zero about bass playing but I enjoyed hearing about how he approaches it and how the tech can support it. Fascinating.
I’m not a bass player. I’m a guitarist. But I picked up an Adam Clayton signature bass in Sherwood green just like he’s holding there. It’s pretty cool.
My favorite bass player and a very good man ! Love his playing style!
Hey Fender! I’m going to buy (or try to) buy an ACB 50 tomorrow based entirely on Adam’s eloquent presentation. I’ve always loved his sound too…
Such a Wise and Musical Man. Love him
This guy is a true legend and weirdly humble.. very punk rock
Nice to hear Adam talk about his sound.
Omg this is the type of amp I've been waiting for! Thank you Adam and Fender!
We're just as excited as you are, Myka!
Dude, me too! I already got mine! Thank you so much Fender for making a LEGIT BASS Combo amp for gigging musicians. My back thanks you! This replaced my Ampeg SVT rig for gigs. I just can’t swing heavy rigs anymore. Isn’t practical. I still can’t bring myself to go all digital, so this Fender AC Combo will do just fine!
@@HLinc. how is it!?
@@mykanoname9012 it’s exactly how Adam describes it. How about that, huh? An amp that lives up to the “hype.” For me, I love that “driving/overdrive” tone… so I love it! You can still get plenty of lows. So don’t worry. The good thing is, if you’re in a loud band and want to cut through, having the mid range option really helps push your sound through in a rehearsal room or on stage. It is it’s own beast. If you want the SVT sound, buy a SVT. Let’s not forget that it’s 50lbs!! Too many Pro’s(verses cons) to not give it a shot. I honestly can’t think of any cons. Just know what you’re buying. It kind of reminds me a bit of Mike Dirnt’s Bassman head..if that’s any help.
O vídeo flui com as explanações de Adam Clayton. Tranqüilo e seguro, passa certeza no que está falando.... Credibilidade.
Love Adam! He's the reason i startet playing Bass 34 years ago!
Why do I have a feeling this is going to be a great guitar amp.
Bass amps do make cool guitar amps
Mix that with a Strat and you’ve got something deadly for 2100 dollars
Yeah dude. Absolutely
for sure, as the fender bassman is
Could be a cool harmonica amp.
A great-sounding amp, and I love the look of the blue Precision bass, too!
What? The turquoise bass with the tortoiseshell scratch plate is a Precision Bass! 😆
The blue one is a P bass
Methinks the above comment was edited lol 👍🏻😁
@@joeseymour4073 Nope!
Fender never disappoints. I’ve owned Gibsons, MTD, Moollon, Modulus, pretty much every bass. I dumped all of them because I always go back to Fender. I have 11 Fender basses from Vintage to modern and nothing matches them. My first bass was a Squier P bass in 1990 and I’ve never looked back. Main bass now is a Pino Palladino Signature and JMJ Mustang for the stage and a vintage 1964 P and 1974 Jazz for the studio. Fender for life.
adam plays to confines of the song, economical and nothing ever gratuitous. solid as they come
1 of the most underrated bass players ever
HAHAHAHAHAHAH hes no underrated....he do almost nothing
@@sebg2086 Fo "nothing" you mean play exactly what the music asks with competence, lot´s of great albuns recorded and THOUSANDS of suscefull live shows in decades? And how about YOU?
@@jcsk8 still dont deserve a signature bass....you have to be skill to deserve one...."he play what the music need" hahahaha wow
@@sebg2086 I think you missed his point. Are you saying music has to be hard and technical to be good?
@@flogginga_dead_horse4022 noo...but by right you should be skill to have a instrument in your name.....you miss my point
Well, I've known about this for a while, but it just came true. Thanks Adam, I'll try that. 👍
What a great interview! Impossible not to love when passionate and talented artistry meets technology, good stuff!
I always found the timing of that Bullet the Blue Sky riff so bizarre. It’s so effective.
Ahhhhhhhh!!!!! I need to hear and see my heroes live again!!!! ASAP!!!!!✌🏼✌🏼❤❤❤❤😍😍😍😍
Love the fact the looks like the hot rod deluxe but for bass, now just hope you guys bring it up in different colors .. :P
That sounds pretty good for a Fender amp. I have two Rumbles(a 15v and a 100v), but like what Adam said, they’re too low-end heavy and don’t really have any midrange. But this amp intrigues me for sure. It seems to actually have decent midrange, but you couldn’t tell without a little bit of overdrive. I’ll wait for the reviews to come out, but nice job Fender. This almost makes up for the Gold Foil basses(recall those, seriously).
Bro, I just got mine. It’s legit! I bought it to replace my Ampeg SVT rig for gigs and I’m not looking back! My body thanks me! Haha
Sounds great. Sort of like a Fender-Ampeg combination, best of both worlds.
There are players that make things sound better and others that just want to stand out. The great ones are the ones that go straight down the middle, like Adam.
God this is so cool!!! He's very much 25% of their sound and makes it what it is so so much.
My dear Adam! You are a great musical treasure, l like everything you do...... Love you!
Adam, I used to have a long neck bass guitar many years ago and one of the first songs I learned was New Year’s Day. ❤
Thanks Adam
If I am to list my top 5 bass heroes, this legend is at my #2 or 3
Another great example of bassists who works for the songs, is Mr Simón Gallup from the Cure, he has a lots of memorable great simple catchy to the 👂 bass lines
Loved the bass line on two hearts beat as one
U2 The Greatest Rock Band of all Time 🇧🇷🤘
Best concert I ever saw was the 1997 Pop Mart tour
This is a beast, 50 watts tube,which is 400 watts transistor.I connected an 8 ohm extension cab in the back and it felt like 800 watts!!!... EXCELLENT AMP ADAM!
I’ve got it and thought it did good by itself with my band. Didn’t even have it halfway up on the volume. How do you think it would sound with a fender rumble 115 extension cabinet? I also have a rumble 410 cabinet I could use. My only concern is that the cabinets don’t match the ACB50’s specs
@Cory Rich as long as its an 8 ohm cabinet you're safe,I could just imagine the power with an extra cab..lol...ENJOY
I like his honestey and calmness when telling a story
His tone was great when he used the ABM Evo amps. I got one back in the day and have been using it ever since.
A great rig review by a great player. This is a very useful explanation on how a bass/channel combination works for a particular song and/or style.
Nice to hear you Adam🙏🏻
New year‘s day brought me to bass playing, I love this song so much!
Oddly enough I picked up a Fender Bassman recently & have enjoyed playing my Jazz through it at band practice, great sound...I'll be waiting for this to be released here in Thailand...
Finally an artist not too high horsed to demo their own signature gear, pretty rare.
I barely recognized the guy. Great sounding amp, by a great amp maker and a bass player.
Looks cool! Would love if @Fender made a similar amp but for guitar! Imagine a Bassman or Super Reverb circuit with a 15" speaker and spring reverb 🤤 since SRV-style playing seems more popular than ever, because of social media, my guess is they would be really popular
Love listening to Adam rattle off his famous bass lines in isolation
I love me some Adam Clayton. The most gentlemanly man you will ever meet. I am blessed to have met the man a few times. I guess when you mic these things and use IEM systems, stage volume isn't really a concern anymore? Will 50 watts be enough compared to an Ampeg SVT-CL?
When I play clubs here in Portland, OR, my SVT Classic has way TOO much power-I can't turn it up past 4! I'll bet 50 tube watts would be just fine for what I need.
@@aladinsane1969 This is good to know. Thank you for your input. I would hate to be underpowered for a gig.
@@U2BROTHR Remember that you can always get bass in your monitor if you can't hear yourself well enough on stage. And since they'll be running you directly to the board or miking the cab (or both) it will plenty loud in the audience.
Great guy and really down to earth
Adam congrats you play great I have been listening to you since I was 16 and I still follow you. Hope u come back to Mexico City!
That very 1st bass line as the video is starting up is almost EXACTLY the same as John Carpenter’s score for his brilliant Assault On Precinct 13
It's not that exact, there's similarities especially in rhythm
@@gavindalziel9022 I said it was ALMOST exactly the same. And it is pretty damn close.
Nice amp, and I'm a 100% with you Adam, NO TWEETA !!....It's a bass, people. And thank you for reminding Fender that Bass Players Lives Matter..LOL...; it's been more than 40 years since Fender made an all-tube bass combo.
Very cool amp, I like it. Honestly though, I couldn't take my eyes off that green bass, it's very striking !
Didn't recognize Adam Clayton with that NEW LOOK. I grew up seeing him with the Military Cut and Glasses.
Adam Clayton is a good bass player, even though he doesn’t usually play Fender amps.
Thank you for keeping it tubey with the 6L6’s, the direct outs and of course, no tweeter on the 15!
WONDERFUL man WONDERFUL base player. Fan since 1985🤩🤩
This man is so chic and suave… such as his music ❤️
I was always a fan of adams bass playing no over playing just supporting the song
What a legend!
This amp looks great too .