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Tech Talk - Fender Bandmaster (1965)
Model/Circuit Number: AB763 Era: Blackface Configuration: Piggyback (reviewed with alternate speaker cabinet) Controls: Black forward facing w/ white labels Knobs: Black skirted w/ chrome center, numbered 1 - 10 Faceplate Front: Normal: In, In, Bright Sw, Vol, Treb,…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender Bassman 5E6-A (1956)
Model No: 5E6-A (55-57) Config: Combo Control Panel: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Conrol Layout: Ground Sw, Fuse (3A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Pilot Lamp, Presense, Bass, Treb, Vol, Vol, Normal In, Bright…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender Bassman vs. Fender Bassman RI
First tube is preamp, 12AY7 is specified. 6072A may also be used. A low-noise, low-microphony 5751, 12AX7, or 7025 is also usable, though they will have more voltage gain and will change the sound of the amp considerably.…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender Champion "600" (2007)
Model Name: Champion™ 600 Series: Vintage Modified Amps Amplifier Type: Tube Color / MSRP* / Part # : Two Tone $239.99 233-0100-000 Electronics Inputs: Two (1/4" Instrument and 1/4" Instrument / XLR Microphone) Extension Speaker Jack: External Speaker…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender Concert-Amp (1963)
Year: 1959-1963 Model: Concert Model No: 5G12 (59) 6G12 (60) 6G12-A (60-63) Config: Combo Control Panel: Brown forward facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-10 Front Conrol Layout: Normal: In, In, Bass, Treb, Vol - Vibrato: In,…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender Princeton Reverb (1965)
Circuit: AA1164 Config: Combo Control Panel: Black, forward facing w/ white labels Front Conrol Layout: In, In, Vol, Treb, Bass, Reverb, Speed, Intensity - Pilot Lamp Rear Conrol Layout: AC Outlet, Ground Sw, Fuse (1A), Power Sw, Speaker…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender Princeton-Amp (1964)
Model: Princeton Circuit: AA964 Config: Combo Control Panel: Black forward facing w/ white labels Front Conrol Layout: AA964: In, In, Vol, Treb, Bass, Speed, Intensity - Pilot Lamp Rear Conrol Layout: AA964: AC Outlet, Ground Sw, Fuse (1A),…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender Pro-Amp (1953)
Next installment in cool blues amps. Year: 1947-1953 Model: Pro Model No: 5A5, 5B5, 5C5 Config: Combo Control Panel: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Conrol Layout: Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Pilot Lamp, Vol,…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender Pro-Amp (1959)
Model: Pro Model No: 5E5-A (56-60) Config: Combo Control Panel: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Conrol Layout: 5E5: Ground Sw, Fuse (3A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Pilot Lamp, Tone, Vol, Mic Vol, In,…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender Super Amp (6G4) (1960)
Model No: 6G4 Config: Combo Control Panel: Brown forward facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-10 Front Conrol Layout: 6G4: Normal: In, In, Bass, Treb, Vol - Bright: In, In, Bass, Treb, Vol, Speed, Intensity - Presense…
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