Blonde 63 bandmaster, or Blackface bassman? Purchase is tomorrow!!

[Quencho092]

I narrowed my choices down already. It's either his blonde bandmaster from 63 or his blackface bassman. I like the blond bandmaster-its way simple, 2 preamp tubes, 2 6l6gc's. The only mod i'd do is get a bias pot installed and put NOS tubes in it. Blackface is nice, but pricey!

 

[Bludave]

Re: Blonde 63 bandmaster, or Blackface bassman? Purchase is tomorrow!!

The Bassman is a better sounding Amp IMO than the Bandmaster. They are both good Amps though. Tough choice. Price difference might effect my decision.

 

[Pandemonium]

Re: Blonde 63 bandmaster, or Blackface bassman? Purchase is tomorrow!!

Hard to go wrong, trust your ears. No way would I have a bias pot installed or do any other mod.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Blonde 63 bandmaster, or Blackface bassman? Purchase is tomorrow!!

Hard to go wrong, trust your ears. No way would I have a bias pot installed or do any other mod.

+1

but I would go with the Bandmaster...they break up a little quicker plus...it's Blond :32:

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: Blonde 63 bandmaster, or Blackface bassman? Purchase is tomorrow!!

+1

but I would go with the Bandmaster...they break up a little quicker plus...it's Blond :32:

Yep...the Bandmaster might have the most mojo. :saeek: The output transformer is smaller in the Bandmaster...hence the quicker break-up. Bandmasters are not known for being especially ballsy though...I'd be real tempted to do some mods if it was mine. Nothing drastic. Lew

 

[That90'sGuy]

Re: Blonde 63 bandmaster, or Blackface bassman? Purchase is tomorrow!!

You don't buy a Bandmaster for modern rock, you buy it for blues, jazz and anywhere a warm, rich tone is needed. It's blonde, it has major mojo, and if I had a choice, I'd take it

The blackface Bassmans are much more ballsy, but I think Fenders really excel at clean to light breakup applications.

You guys really aren't helping me here I am tempted to go back to my roots and get another vintage Fender

 

[Curly]

Re: Blonde 63 bandmaster, or Blackface bassman? Purchase is tomorrow!!

the blonde amps were the best looking amps Fender ever made

 

[That90'sGuy]

Re: Blonde 63 bandmaster, or Blackface bassman? Purchase is tomorrow!!

One thing that still knocks me about vintage Fenders is how organic they are. They just "breathe". I've played boutique amps that don't sing as well or sound as rich. Just about every Fender I've played has taken pedals exceptionally well. There's definitely some magic there.

 

[Quencho092]

Re: Blonde 63 bandmaster, or Blackface bassman? Purchase is tomorrow!!

bandmaster would be giggable though...am i right

 

[Quencho092]

Re: Blonde 63 bandmaster, or Blackface bassman? Purchase is tomorrow!!

You don't buy a Bandmaster for modern rock, you buy it for blues, jazz and anywhere a warm, rich tone is needed. It's blonde, it has major mojo, and if I had a choice, I'd take it

Trust me i'd be caught dead before playing modern rock. I really need a smooth sounding blues amp, and that blonde seems like the ticket....

 

[Pandemonium]

Re: Blonde 63 bandmaster, or Blackface bassman? Purchase is tomorrow!!

You'd have to kill me to take my '59 Bandmaster off of me, and I'd haunt you even then.