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1966 Fender Bassman Blackface Piggyback Vintage Tube Amplifier Head AB165
Estimated price for orientation: 979 $
Category: Vintage 1966 Fen
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Description Brand: Fender Exact Year: 1966 Model: Bassman Country/Region of Manufacture: United States MPN: Does Not Apply UPC: Does not apply
Up for sale, a 1966 Fender Bassman tube amplifier head in excellent condition and in good working order. 100% original aside from an older reproduction faceplate and a couple new capacitors in the preamp, this Bassman is very clean and works exactly as intended, with the AB165 circuit. Tonally, this amp delivers the rich and powerful tones associated with the Blackface sound, and the cleans are robust and detailed. Pushing the amp past around 5 on the Volume dial of either channel begins to coax shades of overdrive out of the circuit, with moderate compression and plenty of crunch and bite when you dime the amp out. Perfect for guitar or bass, this amp truly excels when delivering sweet, sparkling cleans.The circuit is untouched outside from a recap of the smaller bypass caps, with the original blue molded Ajax tone caps in the preamp intact, and stock Astron filter caps present as well. All of the Schumacher transformers date to the first weeks of 1966, and the CTS pots date as far back as late 1965. The chassis stamp is from 1966 as well. The preamp tubes consist of all vintage USA made values, with a pair of newer "coke bottle" 6L6 power tubes that have been properly biased and sound great. Present inside the head cab, the stock tube chart is quite clean, with a PD date stamp which translates to April of 1966. While the tube chart touts the "AA" version of the Bassman circuit, the amp is wired for the "AB" configuration, which is extremely common in 1965-66, as the AA circuit was short lived and Fender used up all their remaining tube chart stock.Cosmetically, this amp is very clean as the photos show, with original smooth black tolex and silver sparkle grillcloth. All of the original hardware is present including the chrome piggyback clip bars, chassis straps, handle caps, and sphinx glides. While the faceplate is a modern reproduction, all of the stock witch hat knobs are present, along with the original raised "Fender" logo on the grill.Please check out our shop "Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar" on the web, and feel free to call us directly with any questions at 206.399.8518.
Shipping in the continental USA will be by FedEx Ground and will be $75, fully insured. We use double thick boxes, 1" hard foam, and industrial 1/2" bubble wrap to assure that your item arrives safely. We will happily ship WORLDWIDE, but please contact us for an accurate international shipping quote before bidding or buying, as cost varies by buyer location.International orders will be declared as “merchandise,” and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. No exceptions! The customer is responsible for all taxes and duty, which may be collected upon delivery.We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please contact us with any questions or concerns prior to bidding or buying. We require payment within 48 hours of auction end. In the unlikely event of a return, buyer pays all shipping costs. Your positive feedback and five star ratings are very important to us, and we appreciate your communication in resolving any issues!
Description
| Brand: | Fender | Exact Year: | 1966 |
| Model: | Bassman | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| MPN: | Does Not Apply | UPC: | Does not apply |
Up for sale, a 1966 Fender Bassman tube amplifier head in excellent condition and in good working order. 100% original aside from an older reproduction faceplate and a couple new capacitors in the preamp, this Bassman is very clean and works exactly as intended, with the AB165 circuit. Tonally, this amp delivers the rich and powerful tones associated with the Blackface sound, and the cleans are robust and detailed. Pushing the amp past around 5 on the Volume dial of either channel begins to coax shades of overdrive out of the circuit, with moderate compression and plenty of crunch and bite when you dime the amp out. Perfect for guitar or bass, this amp truly excels when delivering sweet, sparkling cleans.The circuit is untouched outside from a recap of the smaller bypass caps, with the original blue molded Ajax tone caps in the preamp intact, and stock Astron filter caps present as well. All of the Schumacher transformers date to the first weeks of 1966, and the CTS pots date as far back as late 1965. The chassis stamp is from 1966 as well. The preamp tubes consist of all vintage USA made values, with a pair of newer "coke bottle" 6L6 power tubes that have been properly biased and sound great. Present inside the head cab, the stock tube chart is quite clean, with a PD date stamp which translates to April of 1966. While the tube chart touts the "AA" version of the Bassman circuit, the amp is wired for the "AB" configuration, which is extremely common in 1965-66, as the AA circuit was short lived and Fender used up all their remaining tube chart stock.Cosmetically, this amp is very clean as the photos show, with original smooth black tolex and silver sparkle grillcloth. All of the original hardware is present including the chrome piggyback clip bars, chassis straps, handle caps, and sphinx glides. While the faceplate is a modern reproduction, all of the stock witch hat knobs are present, along with the original raised "Fender" logo on the grill.
Please check out our shop "Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar" on the web, and feel free to call us directly with any questions at 206.399.8518.
Shipping in the continental USA will be by FedEx Ground and will be $75, fully insured. We use double thick boxes, 1" hard foam, and industrial 1/2" bubble wrap to assure that your item arrives safely. We will happily ship WORLDWIDE, but please contact us for an accurate international shipping quote before bidding or buying, as cost varies by buyer location.International orders will be declared as “merchandise,” and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. No exceptions! The customer is responsible for all taxes and duty, which may be collected upon delivery.We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please contact us with any questions or concerns prior to bidding or buying. We require payment within 48 hours of auction end. In the unlikely event of a return, buyer pays all shipping costs. Your positive feedback and five star ratings are very important to us, and we appreciate your communication in resolving any issues!
Shipping in the continental USA will be by FedEx Ground and will be $75, fully insured. We use double thick boxes, 1" hard foam, and industrial 1/2" bubble wrap to assure that your item arrives safely. We will happily ship WORLDWIDE, but please contact us for an accurate international shipping quote before bidding or buying, as cost varies by buyer location.International orders will be declared as “merchandise,” and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. No exceptions! The customer is responsible for all taxes and duty, which may be collected upon delivery.We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please contact us with any questions or concerns prior to bidding or buying. We require payment within 48 hours of auction end. In the unlikely event of a return, buyer pays all shipping costs. Your positive feedback and five star ratings are very important to us, and we appreciate your communication in resolving any issues!