Favorite Vintage Fender Amp?
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LReese
Sausage Gravy
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I think with the proper TLC and push by some pictures of dead presidents these can be real booty kickers.
I think with the proper TLC and push by some pictures of dead presidents these can be real booty kickers.
FretFire
SingedFingerologist
Re: Favorite Vintage Fender Amp?
I dig the Bandmaster. Mine is a blonde blackface AA763 from the '64-'65 transition period, serial number makes it out to be a '64. The OT was replaced at some point with a Stancor A-3801, which I understand is a bit beefier than the stock unit. Otherwise it's original and sounds great. It's my main studio amp, it gets lots of live use too but has had an Orange nipping at its heels there lately.
I dig the Bandmaster. Mine is a blonde blackface AA763 from the '64-'65 transition period, serial number makes it out to be a '64. The OT was replaced at some point with a Stancor A-3801, which I understand is a bit beefier than the stock unit. Otherwise it's original and sounds great. It's my main studio amp, it gets lots of live use too but has had an Orange nipping at its heels there lately.
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LReese
Sausage Gravy
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Oddly enough the smaller transformer might be what I like about the Vibrolux. It seems a little loose in the caboose - in a good way.
I replaced the OT in my Princeton with a bigger one and I actually slightly liked the original better. Still have not gotten around to swapping it back.
Oddly enough the smaller transformer might be what I like about the Vibrolux. It seems a little loose in the caboose - in a good way.
I replaced the OT in my Princeton with a bigger one and I actually slightly liked the original better. Still have not gotten around to swapping it back.
Boogie Bill
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Re: Favorite Vintage Fender Amp?
That's a beautiful Band Master, just like my old Tremolux!
Bill
That's a beautiful Band Master, just like my old Tremolux!
Bill
Re: Favorite Vintage Fender Amp?
A 67, pure stock, no mods, with two cabs...each with two JBL D120s. Very clean, but I never heard it as "cold" AT ALL. Even with the JBLs. It was full and warm.
A 67, pure stock, no mods, with two cabs...each with two JBL D120s. Very clean, but I never heard it as "cold" AT ALL. Even with the JBLs. It was full and warm.
skyking
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i have a 65 super reverb that sounds killer. I bought it after christmas and i just love playing through that thing. The clean tone on it is great and cranked up it rocks. Its very versatile like most fender amps, takes pedals well and sounds good with buckers and single coils. Its loud and heavy but i don't think ill ever get rid of it. it just sounds too good. I may snag a princeton or deluxe one of these days but i guess ill make do with the super for now : )
i have a 65 super reverb that sounds killer. I bought it after christmas and i just love playing through that thing. The clean tone on it is great and cranked up it rocks. Its very versatile like most fender amps, takes pedals well and sounds good with buckers and single coils. Its loud and heavy but i don't think ill ever get rid of it. it just sounds too good. I may snag a princeton or deluxe one of these days but i guess ill make do with the super for now : )
Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: Favorite Vintage Fender Amp?
My first real amp, my first piece of vintage gear, the amp that made me realize I'd be doing this for the rest of my life:
Early 1969 Fender Bassman... Blackface specs except for a few pots that date to 69. A blessing and a curse. Could never stay in a two-guitarist band for long because my tone was always bigger than the other guy's self-confidence.
My first real amp, my first piece of vintage gear, the amp that made me realize I'd be doing this for the rest of my life:
Early 1969 Fender Bassman... Blackface specs except for a few pots that date to 69. A blessing and a curse. Could never stay in a two-guitarist band for long because my tone was always bigger than the other guy's self-confidence.
