The fender bandmaster was a musical instrument amplifier made by fender. Fender 1965 bandmaster blackface classic tone guitars. The fender bandmaster reverb was an amplifier made by fender, essentially a silverface bandmaster piggyback head with builtin reverb and vibrato. 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. Mar 30, 2018 vintage 1962 fender bandmaster brownface blonde amp. Fender bandmaster reverb tfl5005 jensen jet falcon 12 speaker duration. Fender 57 bandmaster reissue 2channel 26watt 3x10 guitar combo 20 2016. Some early models had both a microphone input and instrument inputs. When i was in the united states air force, a kid from transportation sold me an old fender bandmaster with the one 12. I also think the closed back 212 bandmaster cabs hold the amps back. Actual components included may vary by amplifier model. This is a precbs, fender electric instruments model.
The blonde fender amplifiers were produced between 1960 and 1964. Vintage 1962 fender bandmaster brownface blonde amp tube. The whole point was to recreate the 1964 aa763 nonreverb vibrolux. This is a reproduction of the narrow panel tweed bandmaster original size cabinet. Vintage 60s 70s original fender bandmaster reverb amp head cover clean. Why do blackface bandmasters get so little respect the. 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 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.
I was in need of a cover of the larger bandmaster head. Fender bandmaster vm vintage modified 2channel 40watt 2x12 guitar amp half stack 2009 2012. Fender supersonic 212 enclosure blackpepper possibly the last one. It was introduced in 1953 and discontinued in 1974. I have never had the privilege of playing an original, nor have i spent any time with any of the 5e7 circuit clones, so i have no direct. These amplifiers sound great stock, offering a clean and vibrato channel, or they are the perfect starter platform for. Fender, bandmaster 6g7a, 1962 gabrels reeves tin machine. A reproduction of the original fender blackface bandmaster style head cabinet. Regiss 1965 blackface bandmaster 1965 blackface fender bandmaster. Unfollow bandmaster fender to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
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. I use a fender bandmaster amp head reverb tfl 5005 d, 1974 all lamps 5u4gb, 2 6l6, 3. 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 head is named after on of fenders most revered classic models, but when you get beyond the blackface styling, youll find modern twochannel. 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. The shell is made out of solid pine with handmade 14 finger joints. The classic fender bandmaster is one of fenders most iconic early amplifiers. The fender bandmaster vm is part of fenders recent line of vintage modified amplifiers, which take classic sounding amps like the bandmaster. Beginning in 1960, bandmaster amps were equipped with a vibrato effect. Channel 1 features two modes of bassman tones, blonde and tweed. As was the case with most vintage fender amps, the bandmaster underwent a.
Tremolux 35watts bandmaster 40watts bassman 50watts showman 85watts. 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. Up for grabs in this listing at an affordable price is a a vintage 1965 blackface fender bandmaster head. This blackface mod kit is for the silverface fender bandmaster reverb amplifier. The classic fender bandmaster is one of fender s most iconic early amplifiers. The cabinet featured in this video does well at producing a full range sound, so having good play back speakers can bring out the midlow end tones. Blonde fender amp covers posted by rich on dec 16th 2017 the reproduction. New listing vintage fender vibro champ silverface tube amp vibrato tremolo 1970s. New listing vintage 1965 fender super reverb blackface 40 watt 4x10 combo amp. A little love for the fender bandmaster reverb warehouse.
Seeking to capture the sound of a 1967 fender pro reverb amp with original utah. The bandmaster was a silverface cab, so it had the blue stripe. Theres a real sweet brown one on ebay now i wish they would have continued it with the 15 and added a middle control and re verb or made it a super re verb with a 15. Narrow panel tweed bandmaster original size 3x10 guitar. The blackface head had a diode recifier, one normal channel and a vibrato channel with no reverb. The black kitty 40 kemper profile pack captures the tone of the classic. We believe in the quality of a hand built cabinet using the same. Back in the late 70s my rig consisted os a 50 watt marshall head and two fender cabs. You can sure tell the difference from a precbs amp and one that leo built. The silverface bandmaster amps got a 5u4gb tube rectifier and the vibrato channel got reverb. The fender bandmaster vm is part of fenders recent line of vintage modified amplifiers, which take classic sounding amps like the bandmaster head and 2x12 and deluxe 1x12 combo and add a whole slew of great features including a second channel overdrive and onboard effects.
Bandmaster started out as a 1 by 15inch combo before expanding to a 3 by 10inch combo in 1955. The black plastic wheel is to be used for the new pot. Blackface bandmaster style guitar amplifier head cabinet. Vintage fender 1965 bandmaster blackface used great condition. Most fender fans want combos, just look what slider3 did to his bandmaster, sure it looks great, but its a combo now. Fender custom shop jimi hendrix voodoo child signature stratocaster wildwood guitars duration. Personally we favor the jensen c12n for their natural and transparent fendery tone and, most importantly, for not being to bright and harsh. 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. Premium blackface mod kits for your silverface fender amplifier. 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. Fender bandmaster 2x12 piggyback 1966 blackface reverb.
Fender bandmaster drip edge 1967 1968 ship world wide. As was the case with most vintage fender amps, the bandmaster underwent a series of both cosmetic and electronic design changes through its production. The new fender 57 bandmaster reissue namm 20 duration. The bf bandmaster is neither a combo, nor has onboard reverb, so it often gets overlooked. Two different colours of grillcloths were featured on the blondes, oxblood and wheat. The blackface bandmaster is therefore ideal for those who look for a pure fender clean. 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 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. The 1955 fender bandmaster shown here has features common to most narrowpanel models made between 1955 and 1960. Fulltone solid state tape echo with 1962 fender bandmaster duration. I collect vintage fender bassman and bandmaster amps. Later it was switched to a piggyback headcombo set with black and then white. Unfollow 1964 fender bandmaster to stop getting updates on. The bandmaster came with many different circuits during the blackface and silverface eras.
Its got more beef than a single 12 or two 10s, while retaining the faster, more. Cts drip edge cabinet that i am restoring, cabinet stamped with f020668 measuring 11 38 x 28 78 x 38 78 and cannot find this configuration listed anywhere the piggyback anchors are setup at 23. In the 2000s, vintage bandmaster amps remain in use by blues, americana and rock and roll bands. This is a 1967 bandmaster chassis restored as a one 12 combo amp. It had bad power tubes in it and didnt sound very good. 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. Josh all blackface cbs heads have the same circuit ab763. Fender 57 bandmaster 26watt 3x10 tube combo amplifier. The photo is a representation of a standard bf mod kit. Two vintage 1964 fender bandmaster utah 12 alnico speakers. The bandmasters, like most of the classic fender amp models have existed for decades, and have went through several metamorphoses in their lengthy lifespan. It was introduced in 1968 and was discontinued in 1980.