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Tech Talk - Fender "Champ-Amp" 5F1
This is another in a series of really cool older amps for guitar or harmonica. This is the tweed Fender Chanp. First introduced in 1948, it sported the name "Champion 800" (with 8" speaker), changing a year later…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender "Deluxe-Amp" 5E3 (1956)
Another choice small amp (18w) for your review. A Fender Deluxe. Get Facebook support for your favorite band or venue - click HERE “Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense.…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender "Harvard" (1960)
Another great small Fender Amp. Year: 1955-1962 Model: Harvard Model No: 5F10, 6G10 Config: Combo Control Panel: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Conrol Layout: Fuse (¾A), Power Sw, Pilot Lamp, Tone, Vol, In,…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender "Princeton-Amp" 5F2 (1957)
Great Little Amps... as pointer out in an earlier post, these are being reproduced by other companies and possibly to very excellent specifications. Model/Circuit Number: 5E2, 5F2, 5F2-A Years of Production: 1955 - 1960 Era: Narrow Panel Configuration:…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender "Princeton-Reverb" (1974)
Model/Circuit Number: AB1270 Years of Production: 1968 - 1981 Era: Silverface Configuration: Combo Controls: Silver, forward facing w/ blue labels Knobs: Black skirted w/ chrome center, numbered 1 - 10 Faceplate * Front: In, In, Vol, Treb, Bass,…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender "Princeton" 6G2-A (1962)
Our latest installment in small amplifiers. Year: 1961-1963 Model: Princeton Model No: 6G2 Config: Combo Control Panel: Brown forward facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-10 Front Conrol Layout: In, In, Vol, Tone, Speed, Intensity - Pilot…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender "Pro Junior" (1994)
Fender Pro Junior Years of Production: 1993 - Present Era: Configuration: Combo Controls: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Knobs: Black Pointer Faceplate Front: Power Sw, Pilot Lamp, Tone, Vol, In Rear: Cabinet Dimensions:…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender "Pro Junior" (2003)
The Pro Junior™ is a simple, uncluttered 15-Watt tone machine, a great grab & go tube amp for stage or studio. It's got the fat mid tones characteristic of EL-84 output tubes, a dual 12AX7 tube preamp, and…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender "Vibrolux-Amp" 5F11 (1959)
Everyone knows about the Vibrolux but how many of us have had the chance to play one. Another beautiful review. 1956-1961 Model: Vibrolux Model No: 5F11 Config: Combo Control Panel: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender Bandmaster (1959)
Model/Circuit Number: 5E7 Years of Production: 1955 – 1960 Era: Narrow Panel Configuration: Combo Controls: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Knobs: Black Chicken Head Faceplate * Front: Ground Sw, Fuse (3A), Power Sw,…
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