Carmen Ghia or Blackface Bandmaster

[cream123]

Re: Carmen Ghia or Blackface Bandmaster

Ok, 35-40 is plenty, you're using pedals for crunch, you like the tone of the Bandmaster, you would prefer a head/cab set up...sounds like you have an answer!

good point. I should probably try to not be so moldable.

[cream123]

Re: Carmen Ghia or Blackface Bandmaster

Hey Cream, if you dig the painted one's sound, use the "I'll have to get a replacement box for it & fix the trem" to your advantage....offer $350.00 & see what the guy says.

Also, where are you located?

If you're anywhere near Long Island, XXsive has a sweet Fender cab collecting dust

I could definately pay 350 That would leave me with enough money to finish the duo-sonic. Beyond that I could get some sweet effects. Not to mention the cab, of course

MN. So, no I don't live anywhere near Long Island. I wouldn't mind shipping if it isn't too big.

[PUCKBOY99]

Re: Carmen Ghia or Blackface Bandmaster

Keep us posted as to what happens....Check the Mojo Music Supply site for parts & use that in d!ckering for the amp.

You could get a repro head box & then see if you can remove the paint off the (assuming it's) the original & just hang on to it.

The trem issue might just be bad tubes, but a decent techshould be able to take care of any operational issues & then you might be in it for $500 or so....

[cream123]

Re: Carmen Ghia or Blackface Bandmaster

Keep us posted as to what happens....Check the Mojo Music Supply site for parts & use that in d!ckering for the amp.

You could get a repro head box & then see if you can remove the paint off the (assuming it's) the original & just hang on to it.

The trem issue might just be bad tubes, but a decent techshould be able to take care of any operational issues & then you might be in it for $500 or so....

The guy who has it now tried to take the paint off. It didn't work. So a prepro box might be the answer.

That's a great price for this tone, IMO.

[cream123]

Re: Carmen Ghia or Blackface Bandmaster

I'll keep ya guys updated. It'll probably take till August to get the amp. But that's only if Fender_Punk buys my Nomad. If he's not going to get ajob this summer, I guess I'll just sell it over e-bay or to a shop.

[Luke Duke]

Re: Carmen Ghia or Blackface Bandmaster

Dang man, I didn't mean to cause you so much headache!

I just heard what you were saying and thought that would be the answer for you. Foolproof tone stack, good clean or dirty, took pedals well.

.....however, it's not a Fender.

Luke

[flank]

Re: Carmen Ghia or Blackface Bandmaster

i'd suggest a SF bandmaster reverb with 2x12 cab, unless you truly are in love with that particular painted BF bandmaster. I prefer fenders with reverb, but i don't have much negative to say about nonreverb fenders, they still sound good to me. That said, if nothing else, you should definately try to get the price lowered. I know of a BF bandmaster with cab going for $625 around here, which means the head is quite a bit less than $500.

[newking70]

Re: Carmen Ghia or Blackface Bandmaster

you might want to wait for the dr z galaxie, it sounds like what your looking for

[cream123]

Re: Carmen Ghia or Blackface Bandmaster

As that discontinued?

[newking70]

Re: Carmen Ghia or Blackface Bandmaster

As that discontinued?

no its a new amp, soon to be released....