Members pinkvoid Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 Just scored this baby from a local guy for a $150!! What a great way to kick off the weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pinkvoid Posted July 14, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 what, no love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members potaetoes Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 ditch that boat anchor. you can't even plug into the extra outlet, it's blocked by the back panel. i'll give you $151 for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members freaksho Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 u suck - that's awesome!i've always wanted to try one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JPOM Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 great score man! why can't I find these kind of things around here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skipstar59 Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 Congrats Pink, your gonna love it once it is all checked out and has been serviced. Bassman amps are some of my faves. Enjoy!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pinkvoid Posted July 14, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 Thanks, i feel good about owning a Vintage fender. It almost completes my production amp set of Marshall JCM800, Mesa Mark III, Peavey Classic 30 and now the Fender. I was looking inside the diagram to find the circuitry but couldn't find it, only saw the patent numbers. Anyone knows where to find it? Also, how do i know the exact year of mine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PompeTron_9000 Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 Is there something wrong with it that it only cost $150? It looks great and if it has no internal issues that could be one of the greatest deals I've ever heard of. I have been lusting over such an amp. Great score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pinkvoid Posted July 14, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 Originally posted by PompeTron_9000 Is there something wrong with it that it only cost $150? It looks great and if it has no internal issues that could be one of the greatest deals I've ever heard of. I have been lusting over such an amp. Great score. Local adds my friend, you won't believe the things you can find there. This guy was selling his gear to rent an RV and roadtrip across the country with his GF. I'm not even sure he knew what it was, he called it a Fender bassman "power amp". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Warhorse Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 with a few inexpensive mods it even be put back to blackface specs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marder explorer Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 Fender Amp Field Guide A lot of info there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JiroJan Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 looks good....what year is it from???looks like a mid 70's model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pinkvoid Posted July 14, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 Yeah, I think its early 70's, not sure about the circuit though, no mention on the print inside. the SN starts with 666. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members matt_v Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 that's a heck of a deal! and it looks fantastic still. hope you get lots of use out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blackba Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 According to the field amp guid it was made between 1972-1976. Don't forget to check those filter caps out. Very nice score for a great price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheBurninator Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 That's nothing... I got a 68 for free. But seriously, congrats on the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loghead Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pinkvoid Posted July 14, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 Originally posted by blackba According to the field amp guid it was made between 1972-1976.Don't forget to check those filter caps out.Very nice score for a great price. How do i know if the caps need replacement? the amp sounds good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members VoodooChild24 Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 That amp will suck balls man.....i will give you $175.00 for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blackba Posted July 14, 2006 Members Share Posted July 14, 2006 Originally posted by pinkvoid How do i know if the caps need replacement? the amp sounds good... There is a tray on the bottom side where the tubes hand that houses the the caps, it takes a few screws to remove it. Take it off, if you see the caps leaking its time for a cap job. If not, then you are probably fine. It has a 3 prong power cord, so it may have been gone through by a tech at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pinkvoid Posted July 15, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 15, 2006 Originally posted by blackba There is a tray on the bottom side where the tubes hand that houses the the caps, it takes a few screws to remove it.Take it off, if you see the caps leaking its time for a cap job. If not, then you are probably fine.It has a 3 prong power cord, so it may have been gone through by a tech at some point. Thank you for the very informative info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members anibas Posted July 15, 2006 Members Share Posted July 15, 2006 Originally posted by marder explorer Fender Amp Field Guide A lot of info there. Thanks for the link,man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Splendor Posted July 15, 2006 Members Share Posted July 15, 2006 Originally posted by JPOM great score man! why can't I find these kind of things around here? If I were you I'd be more worried about something else right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marder explorer Posted July 15, 2006 Members Share Posted July 15, 2006 Definitely change the filter caps, they are way past due if they haven't been changed (10 year service life is the norm for electrolytics), and even if they have been changed, they could have enough age on them to be needed service again. After I re-capped my '66 Bandmaster, it was a completely different amp. Cleaner, clearer, faster, tighter, with extended frequency response and better/less harsh OD as the volume got bumped up higher. Much, MUCH better amp after the re-cap, from all aspects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pinkvoid Posted July 16, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 Originally posted by marder explorer Definitely change the filter caps, they are way past due if they haven't been changed (10 year service life is the norm for electrolytics), and even if they have been changed, they could have enough age on them to be needed service again.After I re-capped my '66 Bandmaster, it was a completely different amp. Cleaner, clearer, faster, tighter, with extended frequency response and better/less harsh OD as the volume got bumped up higher.Much, MUCH better amp after the re-cap, from all aspects. how much did the recaping job cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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