Schematics and layout diagrams here are hundreds of original fender schematics and layout diagrams, available for free viewing and download. Click on the namelayout link for each board to see the fender layout. Plus to work with the 4x12 cab, who knows what mods were done to the output transformers, or even if theres only 2 speakers in that marshall cab. Up for grabs is my marsh amps fender blonde bassman head clone. Normally the line voltage is indicated on the schematic. Ive tried a lot of different things, but this is the one i keep coming. These are invaluable reference tools if you are digging around inside of your vintage fender amplifier. The earliest no rectifier tube bassman ive logged so far is from january, 1962. Here is something that popped up on the fb fender site. Brand new items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and. If youve followed my blog, youll know that i recently purchased a 1963 fender bassman amp 6g6b. The layout pictured in your photo after restoring is not correct with those balancing resistors in there.
New vintage 1964 fender transitional bassman 6g6b 50w 2x12. Cream city music is one of the worlds finest gutar shops with selections including the vintage 1964 fender transitional bassman 6g6b 50w 2x12 tube piggyback amp. A short function and sound demo of a really cool 1961 fender bassman amplifier rehabbed here at granville guitars. View and download fender 59 bassman service manual online. Fender blackface bassman 18 thoughts on fender blonde 6g6a bassman grant rushton. Fender bassman 6g6a schematic fender bassman 6g6b schematic fender bassman 10 schematic fender bassman 25 schematic fender bassman 100 schematic. It took a while for them to standardize in all regions. This amp still had the presence knob and same circuit designated 6g6b as the smooth blonde tolex bassman, but the faceplace was now. So with 117vac on the line, you could expect the voltages indicated on the schematic.
The 6g6 bassman was only produced for a brief period in 1961. This leads to some poor soul complaining that his bassman doesnt sound like the one used by his favorite guitar player. Bassman 5b6 5d6 5d6a 5e6 5e6a 5f6 5f6a 6g6 6g6a 6g6b aa165 aa270 aa371 aa864 ab165 ac568 bassman bassman 10 bassman 20 bassman 50 bassman 60 bassman 70 bassman 100 bassman 125 bassman 5 super bassman bronco aa764 ab764 champion 5b1 600 twotone 800 champ 5c1 5d1 5e1 5f1 aa764 cbs champ champ 12 champ 25 super champ champ ii champ. Reverb is the marketplace for musicians to buy and sell used, vintage, and new music gear online. Fender bassman for sale in uk 60 used fender bassmans. He mentioned that jim marshall had ripped the circuit, for what he believed, from the bassman. My friend and i were talking about some old classic amps and he showed me a video of a bassman sounding pretty gnarly. Deluxe amplification handwired 64 6g6b blonde bassman clone the early blonde bassman is one of the all time tone greats. We believe that this is the most complete, highest resolutio. Deluxe amplification handwired 64 6g6b blonde bassman reverb. I will say the controls are counter intuitive to any blackface or silverface fender amp which are straight.
Old amps like this often need a lot of work to make them playable, but what attracted me to this one was the fact that the work had already been done. Contains the following electrolytic filter capacitors, used in the fender bassman 20 combo from 19821983. Up to the blonde bassman with blonde colored tolex circuit 6g6 they all had tube rectifier, but since then a diode rectifier was used. Fender tube amp schematics, hoffman amps tube amp schematic library. History of the fender bassman vintage guitar magazine. The blond bassman was made famous by brian setzer whose model of choice is the solid state rectified 6g6b circuit. It was introduced in 1952 and discontinued in 1983. Fender diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Fender guitar and bass amplifier owners manuals and. A schematic exists for what is believed to be a firstiteration bassman circuit 5a6. How fender s invention of the precision bass led to one of its greatest amps. There are a plethora of bassman heads out there, and just as many circuit variations. Up to until 1954, the bassman amps had only 1 speaker circuit 5b6, but it was the four 10. This build is the earlier tube rectified 6g6 circuit.
Luxetone amplifiers is not in any way affiliated with fender musical instruments corporation. The bassman was designed for the first massproduction electric bass, the fender precision bass. Brown plastic fender or black strap 6364 handle, 16 tiltback legs, corner protectors, knurled studs, glides headcab covering. Who knew the bassman could out marshall a marshall. The 6g6b is a little fastermore immediate and a little bit tighter, the earlier one sags and sings a little more. Shop the top brands at the best prices all while receiving free shipping. Plus, the bassman mike plays through is heavily modded. Chose this over a super reverb because of the clarity of tone. Used, fender bassman 100 1970s silverface amp yet more of my music stuff up for grabs here. The circuit is based off of the 64 6g6b and can be built bonestock or with. Where i live, the voltage is still a rock stable 118vac.
Bassman 5b6 5d6 5d6a 5e6 5e6a 5f6 5f6a 6g6 6g6a 6g6 b aa165 aa270 aa371 aa864 ab165 ac568 bassman bassman 10 bassman 20 bassman 50 bassman 60 bassman 70 bassman 100 bassman 125 bassman 5 super bassman bronco aa764 ab764 champion 5b1 600 twotone 800 champ 5c1 5d1 5e1 5f1 aa764 cbs champ champ 12 champ 25 super champ champ ii champ. We have a huge schematics inventory, projects section and forum. Vintage 1961 fender bassman 50w 1x12 tube piggyback amp. The 1963 fender bassman used the 6g6b circuit with 5881 power tubes and 7025 preamp tubes. Pcb assembly chassis assembly cabinet assembly miscellaneous schematics diagrams fender musical instruments corp. Showman 412 s, 59 bassman, 112xp, 115xp, 110xp, 0711500100, 0711100100, 0711200100.
Any mentions of their company name or any of their products, current or discontinued, anywhere on this website, are strictly for reference purposes only. We have a huge schematics inventory, projects section. It puts out 50w at 4ohms and was originally sold with a 2x12. All guitars sold receive a 35point inspection, ensuring an incredible playing experience. They are available for free download to help you with your amplifier repair and modifications. Well, by following this guide, you can decide which bassman head is best suited to you. Full volume here i gradually cranked my original fender bassman 1964 a real one, not a fender bassman 59 reissue to 10 to see how it affects tone. Prowess amplifiers offers resources for the guitar tube amplifier builder. The circuit is based off of the 64 6g6b and can be built bonestock or with several modifications to the bass channel to make your guitar sing. The fender bassman is a bass amplifier introduced by fender during 1952.
Service manual bassman 25 pn 022450 120v service manual contents. Im posting amended versions of the schematic and layout and will post pictures at some point. If you know what a tube rectifier sounds like compared to a solidstate rectifier, thats a lot of the difference. In 53, the bassman migrated to fender s new widepanel tweed cabinet but retained its splitchassis construction even though it was the same physical size as the pro and new.
Fender bassman 6g6b guitar amp for sale online ebay. I love bassman amps wooohhooo here are my two lovers soorry for over posting this pictures, it was a very good time in the studio before i say anything i gotta say there is a caveat speaker and cab makes a big difference and i do not use posttweed fender bassman bandmastertremolux amps in open back cabs. Ampeg ax44c schematic 22 watt rms 28 guitar combo ampeg ax70 schematic 70 watt rms 112 guitar combo. Fender bandmaster 5e7 schematic fender bandmaster 6g7 schematic fender bandmaster 6g7a schematic fender bassman 5b6 schematic. Alright, so i built a 6g6b bassman for a customer which sounds. If ordering for an older discontinued amp, please include photos or as much descriptive information on the product as you can. This is the exact configuration of the vfront dual professional from 1947, which seems to indicate someone doctored and relabeled the schematic for that amp. Fender bassman 5f6a tube amps circuit circuit schematic. Id appreciate any information on the amp as ive talked with techs at fender and they tell me that there were versions of the 6g6b that strayed from the pack before becoming true bf aa864s. The bassman 20 has 4 front panel controls and one input jack, and the front panel is shown below.
Pcb assembly chassis assembly cabinet assembly end item schematics drawings fender musical instruments corp. I am sharing photos and research experiences of my 1954 fender 5d6 4x10 tweed bassman combo amplifier. Now, the earliest tube chart ive logged thats inked as a 6g6 a dates from july 61, on an amp that has a gz34. This is the rare original 6g6 circuit paired the orignal 1x12 tone ring cabinet.
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