I own a pre cbs 1962 brownface bandmaster and man oh man it has tone tone tone my favorite amp overall yeah i thought it was the showman that would be a main and favorite amp for me but wrong. Hailed as one of the true holygrail amps among guitarists and. As youve seen, this was a common chassis for many amps, so they may have punched hundreds of these out for bandmasters, showmans, etc. Restoration of fender 1964 bandmaster blackface at desert amplifier repair. The bandmasters, like most of the classic fender amp models have existed for decades, and have went through several metamorphoses in their lengthy lifespan. This one is serial number 180 from february of 1960. All guitars sold receive a 35point inspection, ensuring an incredible playing experience. Its recognized by one or more deep or shallow cracks called grooves, furrows, or fissures on the top surface of your tongue.
The blonde fender amplifiers were produced between 1960 and 1964. Using the classic 5e7 circuit, the bandmaster boasts 26 watts of alltube tone through 3 x 10 alnicomagnet jensen speakers. Best speakers for fender blackface bandmaster reverb, pro reverb, and bassman. Why do blackface bandmasters get so little respect the gear. These amplifiers sound great stock, offering a clean and vibrato channel, or they are the perfect starter platform for modifications. I collect vintage fender bassman and bandmaster amps. In the 2000s, vintage bandmaster amps remain in use by blues, americana and rock and roll bands. I dont see much info if fender in fact made a reissue of this amp later into the 90s or 2000s. Personally we favor the jensen c12n for their natural and transparent fendery tone and, most importantly, for not being to bright and harsh.
Fender forums view topic early silver face bandmaster. Surprisingly similar to a tweed bandmaster with more headroom. This is a precbs, fender electric instruments model. Fender forums view topic 1964 fender bandmaster with 4. From very early tweed models with a single 15 or a trio of 10s, the short lived 1960 only brown combo, the fabled blond, brown, and. Fender bandmaster 1968 black tolex amp for sale andy. Premium blackface mod kits for your silverface fender amplifier. They have a great tone and a brilliant clean tone that is very inspiring and works quite well with whatever guitar or effects that you use in combination with it. Pete townshend used a 1959 fender bandmaster amplifier with his gretsch 6120 chet atkins hollow body to create the rich feedbackladen sound heard on virtually all studio. The fender musical instruments on the front panel wasnt in use until late 196566. This is a 1967 bandmaster chassis restored as a one 12 combo amp. Josh all blackface cbs heads have the same circuit ab763. The head is named after on of fender s most revered classic models, but when you get beyond the blackface styling, youll find modern twochannel.
The bandmaster reverb, pro reverb, and bassman from the mid 60s and 70s are heads with piggyback 2x12 cabinets, and all sound best with the same speaker suggestions. Its got more beef than a single 12 or two 10s, while retaining the faster, moredetailed 10. It has that vintage mojo, smooth clean tones, bluesy breakup, and is a great platform for pedals. I dont know how to tell if its a real vintage one, modded by heastrong.
Cream city music is one of the worlds finest gutar shops with selections including the vintage 1967 blackface fender bandmaster 40w 2x12 piggyback tube amp. Up for grabs in this listing at an affordable price is a a vintage 1965 blackface fender bandmaster head. The fender amp field guide describes a bandmaster 3x10 combo amp with the brownface front panel, released for only one year in 1960, but they dont have a photo of this amp. Fender 57 bandmaster reissue 2channel 26watt reverb. Greg gaglianos had written an article for tcg magazine that described the conversion to a 3x10 combo and it sounded like a good idea. The bandmaster features the classic blackface ab763 circuitcherished for its deep and sparkly clean tone and aggressive overdrive tone that punches through dense mixes. The fender 57 bandmaster combo guitar amplifier is a 26 watt amp that features tube circuitry based on the 50s 5e7 circuit, three 10 jensen p10rf speakers, and two instrument and two mic inputs. The fender bandmaster was a musical instrument amplifier made by fender.
Tweed champ style chassis 5e15f1 chassis dimensions. If you have fissures in your tongue, its likely no cause for concern. A little love for the fender bandmaster reverb warehouse. Blonde fender amp covers posted by rich on dec 16th 2017 the reproduction for the seldom seen blonde fender amp covers are made well and fit just right. The bandmasters touchsensitive overdrive tone is perfect for classic rock, country, and blues styles. However, other conditions, such as geographic tongue or food caught in the groove, can cause pain.
Popular models like the showman and band master, the first professional tube heads on the market, are considered collectors items today. Master volume models with pull boost tone circuit, a mid control knob for the normal channel and a tailless amp decal were introduced in 1976. The whole point was to recreate the 1964 aa763 nonreverb vibrolux. It had bad power tubes in it and didnt sound very good. I was in need of a cover of the larger bandmaster head.
Pro might lack, and remaining more compact and portable. A fissured tongue is marked by a deep, prominent groove in the middle. The head is named after on of fenders most revered classic models, but when you get beyond the blackface styling, youll find modern twochannel. Hailed as one of the true holygrail amps among guitarists and collectors, vintage examples are rare and highly sought after. The revised bandmaster, still a piggyback design and designated circuit aa763, was introduced in november 1963 and was shortly thereafter refined into the ubiquitous ab763 circuit. I use a fender bandmaster amp head reverb tfl 5005 d, 1974 all lamps 5u4gb, 2 6l6, 3. Yet, as pointless as the bandmaster might seem when considered amid the fender line of the day, there is something strangely glorious about this configuration.
Fender bandmaster 1968 black tolex amp for sale andy baxter. There is a small metal plate on the bottom of the cab with a number p09342. Tremolux 35watts bandmaster 40watts bassman 50watts showman 85watts. Best speakers for fender blackface bandmaster reverb, pro. Regiss 1965 blackface bandmaster 1965 blackface fender bandmaster. The bf bandmaster is neither a combo, nor has onboard reverb, so it often gets overlooked. The fender 57 bandmaster has been added to fenders prestigious custom series amplifiers. The late50s tweedcovered fender bandmaster guitar amplifier combined great looks with sweet tone and powerful performance.
The bandmaster vm head and its accompanying 2 x 12 cabinet are the latest additions to fender s vintage modified range of amplifiers, which aims to blend elements of vintage and modern amps together. Fender enlisted jensen to help create the p10rf driver a fender exclusive, which is voiced for warm, sensitive response. Replacement chassis, chassis kit, amplifier chassis. It was introduced in 1953 and discontinued in 1974. Unfollow fender bandmaster to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This is a center volume brown face 5g7 bandmaster from 1960. The fender bandmaster reverb was an amplifier made by fender, essentially a silverface bandmaster piggyback head with builtin reverb and vibrato. There may also be small furrows or fissures across the surface, causing the tongue to have. I have a few showy pieces, but im always looking to get the most bang for my buck. Fender had to remove the bell cover from the middle 10 speaker to fit it in front of the tubes and chassis. I also think the closed back 212 bandmaster cabs hold the amps back. Forums closure notice effective march 20, 2020, the forums have closed. Two different colours of grillcloths were featured on the blondes, oxblood and wheat.
I use a fender bandmaster amp head reverb tfl 5005 d, 1974 all lamps 5u4gb, 2 6l6, 3 12axt7, 3 12at7 this head delivers 45 watts. The 1955 fender bandmaster shown here has features common to most narrowpanel models made between 1955 and 1960. Enjoy as greg pummels his new band master vm head and 212 cabinet during sound check at a recent gig. The new 57 bandmaster amp now joins our prestigious custom series, with alltube handwired circuitry and premium. Tungsol replacement tubes kit for the fender tweed bandmaster 5e7 and super 5f4. The blonde amps included all of the piggyback fender amps the tremolux, bassman, showman, and bandmaster and a few of the combo amps, including the twin amp. The photo is a representation of a standard bf mod kit. Vintage 60s 70s original fender bandmaster reverb amp head cover clean. They only made brown bandmasters for a year and but only made the center volume version for a few months. Fender 2220200000 bandmaster vm head vintage modified series guitar amplifier fender tube amps are considered the most treasured guitar amplifiers of all time. From very early tweed models with a single 15 or a trio of 10s, the short lived 1960 only brown combo, the fabled blond, brown, and blackface piggyback heads of the. Most fender fans want combos, just look what slider3 did to his bandmaster, sure it looks great, but its a combo now. The bandmaster amps harmonically rich clean tones are perfect for vintage rock, blues and country styles, and its naturally touch sensitive overdrive tone sounds electrifying especially when cranked up. Why do blackface bandmasters get so little respect the.
The band master vm 212 enclosure mates with the band master vm head or other quality amplifier for onstage versatility and great fender tone. The classic fender piggy back bandmaster is one of fender s most iconic early amplifiers. A fissured tongue, or a cracked tongue, is rarely a cause for concern and is considered very normal. Beginning in 1960, bandmaster amps were equipped with a vibrato effect. The bandmaster vm head and its accompanying 2 x 12 cabinet are the latest additions to fenders vintage modified range of amplifiers, which aims to blend elements of vintage and modern amps together. Unfollow bandmaster head to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This blackface mod kit is for the silverface fender bandmaster reverb amplifier. The patient to the left has a fissured tongue with white coating from food intake. The classic fender piggy back bandmaster is one of fenders most iconic early amplifiers.
Electro harmonix replacement tubes kit for the fender tweed bandmaster 5e7 and super 5f4. Some early models had both a microphone input and instrument inputs. You can sure tell the difference from a precbs amp and one that leo built. We would like to thank the thousands of users who participated actively in the forums since their inception over twelve years ago. Shop the top brands at the best prices all while receiving free shipping. It was introduced in 1968 and was discontinued in 1980. The factory speakers for a 70s cab should have been the common fender labeled oxford or utah speakers. From very early tweed models with a single 15 or a trio of 10s, the short lived 1960 only brown combo, the fabled blond, brown, and blackface piggyback heads of the 1960s, and. While demonstrating the amps fine clean and overdriven tube tones, he delivers a full dose of.
Two vintage 1964 fender bandmaster utah 12 alnico speakers. Fender did jbls as factory upgrades in the 60s but im not sure if that continued into the 70s. Its premium birchply construction and celestion g12p80 speakers deliver fat, woody bass response and clear highs. We would like to thank the thousands of users who participated actively in the fender. Fissured tongue is a benign condition characterized by deep grooves fissures in the dorsum of the tongue. In fact, certain types of grooves or cracks are considered simply a variation of. The early aa763 and ab763 blackface bandmasters were caught in the transition from smooth blonde tolex with gold sparkle grillcloth nov. It is a benign condition characterised by one or more shallow or deep grooves or furrows.
The 1x15 bandmaster lasted until mid 1955, when all fender amps received a narrowpanel makeover the previous incarnations had wider front panels, and before that, tv fronts. Feb 19, 2009 enjoy as greg pummels his new band master vm head and 212 cabinet during sound check at a recent gig. Feb 16, 2015 the late50s tweedcovered fender bandmaster guitar amplifier combined great looks with sweet tone and powerful performance. I love this amp, and if youre using pedals or playing primarily clean, its a great one. Fissured tongue is also known as scrotal tongue or lingua plicata. Greg koch and the bandmaster vm amplifier fender youtube. Save 1962 fender bandmaster to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Fender, bandmaster 6g7a, 1962 gabrels reeves tin machine. Fender bandmaster drip edge 1967 1968 ship world wide.
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