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VINTAGE FENDER BASSMAN AB165 BASS GUITAR AMPLIFIER BLACK FACE TUBE HEAD 1967

Estimated price for orientation: 715 $

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Description
Type: TUBE AMP MPN: AB165
Brand: FENDER Number of Channels: 2
Model: BASSMAN Instrument: GUITAR OR BASS
RMS Power: 50 Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
UPC: Does not apply


Fender  50 Watt BASSMAN Black Face Bass Guitar or Lead Guitar Tube Head Amplifier Amp  RARE #A28268 MODEL AB165PRODUCTION RUN #25
F08126 CHASSIS
3 WESTINGHOUSE PRE AMP TUBES  1 RCH PREAMP TUBE2 WESTINGHOUSE 6L6GC
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VINTAGE Fender BASSMAN #A28268 Black Face Tube Head Amplifier Amp 1967
This unit is offered in used condition with normal wear for a 50 year old amp. 
Amp sounds rich and full...pots are smooth and noiseless..bright switch on normal channel clicks a little when switched .may need sprayed with tv tuner spray to clean.. unique vintage tone...tubes warm up nicely...handles and corners are intact but a little rusty...cabinet in reasonable shape...a real players amp ready to rock...amp dated as well as possible to charts
Bassman AA864, AA165, AB165 (blackface) serial # chart
A00100 to A03800 - 1964
A03800 to A15000 - 1965
A15000 to A25000 - 1966
A24000 to A33000 - 1967The Fender Bassman is a legendary guitar amp known to both guitar and bass players. It was introduced in 1951, primarily targeted for bass guitar players and promoted as a bass amp for the Fender Precision Bass guitar, the first mass-produced electric bass guitar ever. During the different eras the Bassman amp came in many different shapes and configurations. Few other models experienced so many changes in terms of looks and tone