Fender bassman pro 410 4x10 neo bass speaker cabinet black. The original fender bassman was born as a 26watt 1x15 speaker bass amp, the first. The output transformer is from a princeton amp and not up for the task of reproducing bass, in fact the amp purposeful rolls off bottom end to stop early distortion. Four 10 speakers fender pn 036457, with alnico magnets, paper cones, paper surrounds, and kraft paper voice coil formers like the original bassman speakers product. It has the original speakers in it and the two top ones are distorting slightly at higher volumes which is annoying. In this video i hook up the speakers in an old beat up 1960 tweed cabinet to the amp in a vintage 1959 bassman that has been recovered.
These are invaluable reference tools if you are digging around inside of your vintage fender. The bassman r 250115 is an elegant bass amp designed to deliver 250 watts of full power through a compression driver horn and one 15 fender r special design eminence usa pro speaker. I had a similar situation with a late 60s bassman cab. Fender bassman pro 115 1x15 neo bass speaker cabinet black. There are a plethora of bassman heads out there, and just as many circuit variations. Just picked up another fender bassman blackface head and matching 2x12 cab this weekthe seller thought it was a 64, but once i opened her up, the trannychoke codes corresponded. Some of the bassman 410 features include four 10 eminence usa neodymiummagnet speakers and a compression driver horn with. Besides being a popular and important amplifier in its own right, the bassman. The fender bassman ten is a stageready silverface combo amp with four 10 speakers and 50 watts of pure, classic tone. Replace, repair and restoregenuine fender parts replace an old speaker, give your amp an upgrade or simply have a spare on hand. I had an old fender bassman amp with four 10 inch speakers that duane really liked, so we took it out to california with us. The trouble with the bassman 20 is the transformers. I am well aware they will sound better once broken in. Im planning on replacing the speakers but the odd part is the 4 10in speakers in the amp are rated at 32ohms.
Make offer vintage fender bassman 100 special design 12 speaker great shape. That said, in the bassman 10 with a sealedback cab theyre likely to sound much more pleasing with some rear damping to attenuate a substantial amount of the highs. Dear amp man, i am unable to find anything on cascading the halfunused tube in an aa371 bassman. The original speakers are cts i think, or jbl if im really lucky which i wont be, so i think the alphas will be more in line with the originals. Way more information than you ever wanted on how to fell a tree. Best speakers for fender blackface bandmaster reverb, pro. Disc fender bassman 810 neo 8 x 10 bass speaker cabinet the fender bassman 810 neo speaker cabinet is one of the most tonally sophisticated, sonically powerful and eminently versatile bass cabinets fender has to offer. It features 4 x 10 eminence drivers and a bullet horn to get the sound that all bass players love.
A fender vertical, dripedge cabinet with 15 speakers would be a bassman cabinet and the thumbscrews should measure 23 apart. The outputs in the back are a line out, external speaker, tuner, and an effects in and out. Hey everyone, i have got an early 70s fender bassman ten the 50 watt version, which i have picked up last summer and played a whole lot since then. I love the tone of the bassman ten, way over the ibanez but deeper digging on the original speaks turn up that the original brand used in 78 were utahs, so i know replacing the speaks will give a much improved tone. The bassman pro cabs are loaded with fender special design eminence speakers backed with neodymium magnets, which lighten the load considerably while still providing a healthy amount of power. Grillcloth is very good for its age with no holes or torn spots. The original speakers are cts i think, or jbl if im. It offers 50 watts of pure tube power pumped through four 10inch speakers. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. I had an amp tech go through and replace all of the tone caps to match that of the fender. The fender 10 inch speakers just like those originally used in the old fender 4x10 bassman amp. The classic american amplifiers of the 50s and 60s inspired us to create the, errrrr, american classic series. The vinyl all over and the grill cloth are perfect. Just be sure that you install 8ohm speakers and have them wired in seriesparallel so the resulting total impedance remains at 8 ohms.
A lightweight under 55 lbs bass cab with vintage fender blackface styling. Schematics and layout diagrams vintage fender amp repair. Make offer 10 alnico fender bassman speakers pair overhauled at pmr in ohio 8 ohms paper c. Fender switched back to the blackface era cosmetics some time in 1980. Portable, yet loud enough for gigging, it has a highquality xlr output great for recording or amplifying a live signal. Combined, these elements showed the road forward for guitar amps, but the narrowpanel bassman.
Schematics and layout diagrams here are hundreds of original fender schematics and layout diagrams, available for free viewing and download. I just scored a beautiful 59 fender bassman ltd amp in pristine condition. Fender bass amplifiers and speaker enclosure owners manuals. The bassman 10 is a silverface combo thats pretty much like having a bassman 70 with good speakers. During november 1954, fender introduced the newly designed 5d6 bassman amplifier offering four ten inch speakers and was designed utilizing two rectifier tubes. It has the reissue jensen 10 speakers which i am finding to be rather harsh and edgy sounding in the upper mids and highs. Regardless, i have searched for 10 speaker replacement suggestions on the gearpage and. Up to the blonde bassman with blonde colored tolex circuit 6g6 they all had tube rectifier, but since then a diode rectifier was used. I use bassman for clean just on the verge of breaking up along side of ac30 for grit full gain in ab configuration with switch. One of the guys there showed me the fender bassman 25, because it was his personal favorite amp. If you want wire holes or mounting holes, you will have to drill those. Instead of the single 15 speaker, four 10 jensen alnico p10r speakers were used.
They are fairly similar to your cts in many respects, if you want to buy new. Light, loud and fully loaded, rumble bass amplifiers and cabinets deliver legendary fender tone in an ultraportable package. In any single speaker extension cabinet we recommend highly efficient speakers since we want that extra speaker to be heard along with the two unbuilt speakers. Get the best deals on fender speaker in vintage speakers when you shop the largest online selection at.
This is commonly referred to as the pyramid cabinet as it has the 4 x 12 speakers mounted in a pyramid design. Aug 30, 2007 the journey for a bassworthy bassman amp. Some of these amps had fukkinweirdooriented speakers in the cabs facing each other, if that makes sense. The jensen speakers are periodcorrect replacements. The ultimate collection of iconic classic fender tube amps for macpc. Fender silverface bassman amp ab165 amplifier, with 2. The only 32ohm speakers i know of were installed in early ampeg svt 8x10 speaker cabinets, and they were definitely not 200watt speakers. Yes, its kinda big and yes, its kinda heavy, but crank the gain on one of these no.
Legendary fender bassman the tweed covered fender bassman is considered by many to be the epitome of tone, and every current tube amplifier myth revolves around this amplifier. Unfollow fender bassman to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This is, in our opinion, perhaps the most important continue reading american classics 5f6a bassman. Sounds like you may have some home or car audio units inhabiting your vintage prize. This leads to some poor soul complaining that his bassman doesnt sound like the one used by his favorite guitar player.
Originally intended to amplify electric bass, many guitarists found the tone to be very pleasing and began using this amp for guitar. The 50s fender bassman was the pro bassists answer to amplifying a great new invention. I also worry that the bassman might not be able to drive the higher wattage of of some of the eminence models. I had an amp tech go through and replace all of the tone caps to match that of the fender super reverb specs. Normal channel has two inputs, a bright switch and volume, bass and treble. Vintage fender bassman cabinet johns gear outlet reverb. It is small and packs alot of volume for its size, and it has the ability to tilt back. They may need reconed but weber does a killer job of that ive got quite a few original and reconed p10r, p10q and p12r speakers and they sound pretty much identical. Sparkly highs, big tight bass, and a midscoop that had become very wellknown as the fender sound. Well, by following this guide, you can decide which bassman. Review fender bassman 800 bass amp head and fender bassman.
Fender speaker indiana vintage guitar amplifiers for sale. Yes, its kinda big and yes, its kinda heavy, but crank the gain on one of these nofrills master volume amps and youll wonder why you dont see more of them on the touring circuit. The celestion golds are the perfect choice for a 65 bassman blackface. Designed in southern california, with a look inspired by our classic early 60s amplifiers, the indio bluetooth speaker brings fender s famously clear, powerful sound to streaming music. The fender bassman is a bass amplifier introduced by fender during 1952. The ceriatone 5f6a amplifier is based on the tweedcovered amplifier of the same designation. Cap set for fender bassman aa864 black face package of 10. Speakers for ab165 bassman telecaster guitar forum. Bassman 10s produced between late 1980 and 1982 have a black control panel and silver sparkle grille cloth.
These two amps have always sounded a little different. The bandmaster amp chassis is 2 longer than the bassman. This is the standard wiring for fender amps with four speakers, ie the super reverb, tweed bassman, and blackface concert. The silverface fender bassman amp from the 1970s has a great reputation as an affordable, vintage tube rig for guitarists, delivering plenty of volume, great tone, and an excellent chassis, offering easy preamp and tone stack modification.
Bass box 6x 10, fender special design eminence neodymium speakers, adjustable horn, 1600 watts at 4 ohms, 2x jack and 1x speaker twist inputs. Those jensen replacements are for the old openback tweed bassman 10, and this one is sealedported and designed slightly more for bass. The fender bassman 800 bass amp head gives you the mix of modern and. This little 33 pound amp only has an eminance 10 inch speaker but it really kicks butt. The bassman 10, made in the 1970s, is a 50watt tube combo amp with 4 10 speakers probably jensens or celestions in a sealed cabinet. The 59 reissue from fender, just like the rest of their reissues, offers prolevel quality thats virtually unrivaled by any modern amp maker. Fender bassman ten 50watt 4x10 vintage silverface guitar. This oversized item has special shipping requirements. All original except the jensen speakers were reconed in the 90s.
Oct 01, 2016 fender, considered by many the first name in all things bass, has just recently updated their catalog with the release of the fender bassman 800 bass amp head. Fingerjoined solid pine cabinet solid pine was a traditional fender amp construction hallmark of the 1950s and 60s, making for more resonant and more musical speaker cabinets. Neodymium drivers are extremely efficient and give you significant weight savings. As loud as we were playing at the time, the speakers in the amp were not quite loud enough, so we put jbl speakers. This was a period that encompassed fender s 1965 sale to cbs and the summer 1966 start of fender s illfated experiment with solidstate electronics. Cts 10, or jbl optionalfor more info, check out the.
I am playing the amp with matching fender 410 neo cabinet for over a year now yes, the cab is light weight too. Fender offers many different solutions equipped with eminence neodymium speakers. Sep 16, 20 the fender bassman pro 100t is a very nice tube amp with two input channels, 4 6550 power tubes and am auto bias circuit. A kickin 4 x 10 cab ideal for adding to the bassman 400.
The tseries oxfords are rated at 45 watts peak power, and came as original equipment in fender silverface bassman. Id recommend replacing them with decent 10 guitar speakers, of which there are far too many to mention. The mighty 4x10 bassman began life as a bass amp before guitar players discovered its sonic wonders and adopted it as their own. Fender bass amplifiers and speaker enclosure owners manuals archive. This included a transistorized version of the bassman. I know some of you would like to hear a full stack, but the supplier only had the 6 x 10 speaker.
Fender vintage reissue 59 bassman ltd 4x10 guitar combo. Fender s bassman 115 neo bass cab is loaded with a fender special design eminence neodymium 15 speaker. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. May 30, 2012 the super bassman is a seriously powerful amp, so fender crafted several brandnew cabinets to compliment its sound. The 50s fender bassman was the pro bassists answer to amplifying a great new. The fender bassman series has been offering guitarists plenty of clean, warm sound for more than half a century. Cap set for marshall jcm800 2204, 4010, 4104 50w volume. Fender bass speaker, 12 8 ohm, eminence, 75 watt, 0994812004. Jun 16, 2017 some hendrix for you with my 1956 fender tweed bassman.
Bassman 10 1976 bassman 10 1978 bassman 20 1982 bassman 25 20002005 bassman. Fender bassman 410 neo 4x10 500watt cabinet sweetwater. Fender ceased production of 5b6 bassman amplifiers during the spring of 1954. Best speakers for fender tweed bassman 5f6a 1959 tweed bassman and the ltd reissue the tweed bassman, or 5f6a circuit, is one of the most lauded circuit designs in guitar amplifier history. These amps like green backs and really hot guitars which can break up the preamp section earlier. This powerful 50watt rig could easily compete with the common instrumentation of the day. Vintage 1957 jensen p10q blue frame speakers 8 ohm fender bassman matched pair. Just had the mods on my 1978 fender bassman ten completed. Click on the namelayout link for each board to see the fender layout diagram. Serving up thunderous tone since 1952, bassman amps and cabinets versatile sound are a goto for those who know tone. Combination of two 10a125 8 ohm, 30w, light dope and two 10f150 8 ohm, 25w, light dope the 10a125 is a goto alnico 10 speaker. Jensen speakers are the traditional fender speakers, with sweet articulation for clean sounds and cool vintagestyle breakup when pushed.
Fender bassman 410h speaker enclosure musicians friend. This vintage fender bassman ten silverface amp is in excellent condition. Prolevel bassman performance greatsounding and stylishly rugged for the working bassist onstage and in the studio, the bassman 610 neo cabinet delivers the enormous full bass sound youd expect from a 6x10 enclosure designed for bigger shows and larger stages, with sparkling vintage fender. Output increased to 70 watts when cbs switched to an ultralinear output transformer. Admittedly, they sound great for guitar, but lets back up a little and see as fender makes a bass amplifier. If you are unable to create one of these document formats and would be willing to send in your hard copy to the address above, wed be happy to scan it and return it to you promptly. The bassman 10 is a silverface combo thats pretty much like having a bassman 70 with good speakers on wheels.
Bassman 19681971, bassman 50 19721976, bassman 70 19771983. Fender offers a wide selection of alnico and ceramic magnet special design replacement speakers in diameters from 8 to 15. Get the guaranteed best price on bass amplifier cabinets like the fender bassman pro 115 1x15 neo bass speaker cabinet at musician s friend. I have converted the amp to a marshall tone stack and other suggestions youve.
Fender forums view topic jbl speakers in fender amps. Fender rhodes cabinets pricier, but also sometimes carrying the cts 10 32 ohm speakers another noncts option for 32 ohm would be mod1050 jensens. Standard black tolex covering, silver control plate with standard fender style knobs. Fender s bassman 410 4x10 neo bass speaker cabinet delivers the full, tight and punchy bass sound youd expect from a 4x10 enclosure, and does it with sparkling vintage fender looks and a remarkably lightweight design. The bassman continues to be a highly regarded and widely used amplifier among guitarists of many styles. The blackface bassman with black tolex covering and black knobs existed basically unchanged until 1967. The modern edition of one of the greatest guitar amps ever made.
Plenty of presence on the treble without being an icepick machine. Combined with a compression driver horn tweeter, you get the whole tonal gamut, from warm, classic fender. Switchable impedance art deco designed classic from the turner company of cedar rapids, iowa. Id recommend replacing them with decent 10 guitar speakers. Not designed for the blackface or silverface reissues. It has the reissue jensen 10 speakers which i am finding to be rather harsh and edgy sounding in the upper. Plenty of punch, good bass and rated at only 35 watts rms, they were a good match.