Members ssimontis Posted October 16, 2006 Members Share Posted October 16, 2006 I just purchased a Fender Bassman Silverface amp today, but I can't figure out when it was made. The front says Bassman 135, and it has a master volume control, which I have read means it was manufactured after 1972. The Fender page says to look up the transformer code, but where is the transformer? I'm a computer guy, but I don't really know that much about electronics, so sorry if this is a dumb question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jacked Posted October 16, 2006 Members Share Posted October 16, 2006 Check here:http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/index.htmlGood luck.I have a 68 head and cab. awesome, I love mine.Jacked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jacked Posted October 16, 2006 Members Share Posted October 16, 2006 Scott, There's a guy on here skipstar59 who knows a ton about the bassman's. You might pm him to find out more. Jacked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ssimontis Posted October 16, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 16, 2006 I saw an article on serial number approximations of the Bassman, and it looks like mine was made in 79 or 80. I will PM him though, thanks for the help. Now, could anyone recommend some good tubes? The guy I bought it from has never replaced the tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jacked Posted October 16, 2006 Members Share Posted October 16, 2006 You *may* not need to. Mine still has a tube in it marked "Fender":eek: Maybe original?! But I had it checked out by a knowledgeable guy here in Dallas and he said it's fine to keep rolling with it. anyway, if you want to tweak with tubes and things, skipstar can probably give you some advice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jacked Posted October 16, 2006 Members Share Posted October 16, 2006 Originally posted by ssimontis Now, could anyone recommend some good tubes? The guy I bought it from has never replaced the tubes. You also may want to put up a separate thread on that question, I'm sure you'll get some hits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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