Brown face Fender bassman
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Brown face Fender bassman
Just had a client drop off a brown face with cream colored knobs Fender Bassman. Dying to plug it in and just turn it on. Don't know how long it has been dormant. Any suggestions on slowly powering it up on a proper resistive load?
Re: Brown face Fender bassman
Plug into the bass channel, turn it up, and watch out. These are some of my favorite amps, definitely among my favorite Fenders. They really rawk.
I would visually inspect the filters and the cathode caps and the bias cap before turning it on. If none look awful, go for it.
I would visually inspect the filters and the cathode caps and the bias cap before turning it on. If none look awful, go for it.
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Yes I know a variac should be involved
just dont want to start a small house fire.
I suppose there are rebuild kits out there. Any suggestions if needed?
just dont want to start a small house fire.
I suppose there are rebuild kits out there. Any suggestions if needed?
Re: Brown face Fender bassman
Really, the odds are very small. Worst case, a cap will burst. But if the filters are in a dog house, it won't make much of a mess. And most times, that doesn't happen anyway.
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As for a rebuild, just buy all of the replacement electrolytic caps and leave the rest alone. Change the filters, the cathode caps and the bias cap and you will be golden.
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Ha found the second power tube rolling around in the back that's all it was.
Could still use some bench check out
Could still use some bench check out
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Even the cloth covered wires? They have shown no worse for wear
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Re: Brown face Fender bassman
Be sure to check the resistor across each output tube as many times they look good but are cracked !
Removal or installation of tubes by means of Excessive rocking of the tube can stress the resistor and fracture and or fully crack it.
Removal or installation of tubes by means of Excessive rocking of the tube can stress the resistor and fracture and or fully crack it.
When I die, I want to go like my Grandfather did, peacefully in his sleep.
Not screaming like the passengers in his car!
Cutting out a man's tongue does not mean he’s a liar, but it does show that you fear the truth he might speak about you!
Not screaming like the passengers in his car!
Cutting out a man's tongue does not mean he’s a liar, but it does show that you fear the truth he might speak about you!
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Hmmm, I've never seen a brown Bassman. Is it a 4-10 combo or head?
Re: Brown face Fender bassman
The 6G6-B or example. Blonde tolex, Brown face. Killer tones.
http://ampwares.com/amplifiers/fender-b ... -a-bassman
http://ampwares.com/amplifiers/fender-b ... -a-bassman
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While your under the hood I would replace all the preamp tube plate load resistors with 1 waters, the voltage in the amps PI section really really call for one watters and just because I would replace the 470 resistors on each output tube socket and just save the original parts for the owner to stow away!
When I die, I want to go like my Grandfather did, peacefully in his sleep.
Not screaming like the passengers in his car!
Cutting out a man's tongue does not mean he’s a liar, but it does show that you fear the truth he might speak about you!
Not screaming like the passengers in his car!
Cutting out a man's tongue does not mean he’s a liar, but it does show that you fear the truth he might speak about you!