For a 77-year-old company, it might be difficult to keep coming up with firsts; something you’ve never even attempted in over three-quarters of a century.
For a 46-year-old band, it might be difficult to offer anything new; something you’ve never provided in nearly five decades of music making.

Fender and U2 share a lot in common: A long and storied history, consistency across many decades, and perpetual, unflinching popularity in the face of rising and falling fads throughout the years. Now, the pair of music stalwarts share something else, something new to both establishments.

For the first time in Fender’s long history, they are partnering with U2 bassist Adam Clayton to create a signature bass amplifier: the ACB 50. Among its features are a 2-channel design that provides two distinct voices: plugging into Channel One will harness the power of Fender’s iconic Blackface-era bass tones; meanwhile, Channel Two will take a more modern approach with a hi-fi, flat EQ tone.

To sweeten the deal further, the ACB 50 is an all-tube amplifier, Fender’s first all-tube bass amp in nearly forty years, and is outfitted with four preamp tubes – three 12AX7s and a 12AT7 – and a pair of 6L6 output tubes for the sweet, harmonic-rich tone that only tubes can provide. Furthermore, added features such as a 1/4-inch Balance Line Out, an XLR Balanced Direct Out, and a Ground Lift switch give the ACB 50 updated features that you can’t find in the tube amps of the past.

See our full listing of the new ACB 50 below:

Fender Adam Clayton ACB 50 Bass Amplifier