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Fender Bassman-Amp Piggyback Blonde 1961

Fender Bassman-Amp Piggyback Blonde 1961

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Serial Number: BP00488

Description

Summary:
Head/Combo/Cabinet: Stacks
Amp Electronics: Tube Amp
Speaker Configuration: 2x12
Speaker Details: Celestion Vintage 30 12" Speakers
Wattage Range: 40-99 Watts
Power Tubes: 6L6 / 5881
Tube Details: 12AX7 (4), 5881 (2)
Amplifier Condition: Amplifier is in good condition with moderate wear. Covering on both the speaker cabinet and head cabinet is worn, and hardware is oxidized. The control panel is scratched and bent.
Amp Mods/Repairs: Speaker cabinet back panel has been replaced with a ported back panel, and speakers have been replaced with Vintage 30's. Speaker grill cloth has been replaced. Amplifier head has replacement power and output transformers, which are vintage but from a later period. Amplifier itself has been reworked, and the preamp is laid out slightly differently from stock, with new components in these areas, new filter caps, and a few replaced pots. A three-prong power cable has been installed.
Serial Number: BP00488
Amp Details: Amplifier has been modified to have more extended highs and lows on the bass channel, and the normal channel is slightly darker. The power transformer dates to 1967, and output transformer dates to 1965. Original pot codes date to 1960, and serial number dates to 1961.
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SKU: U3607431718

Description

Summary:
Head/Combo/Cabinet: Stacks
Amp Electronics: Tube Amp
Speaker Configuration: 2x12
Speaker Details: Celestion Vintage 30 12" Speakers
Wattage Range: 40-99 Watts
Power Tubes: 6L6 / 5881
Tube Details: 12AX7 (4), 5881 (2)
Amplifier Condition: Amplifier is in good condition with moderate wear. Covering on both the speaker cabinet and head cabinet is worn, and hardware is oxidized. The control panel is scratched and bent.
Amp Mods/Repairs: Speaker cabinet back panel has been replaced with a ported back panel, and speakers have been replaced with Vintage 30's. Speaker grill cloth has been replaced. Amplifier head has replacement power and output transformers, which are vintage but from a later period. Amplifier itself has been reworked, and the preamp is laid out slightly differently from stock, with new components in these areas, new filter caps, and a few replaced pots. A three-prong power cable has been installed.
Serial Number: BP00488
Amp Details: Amplifier has been modified to have more extended highs and lows on the bass channel, and the normal channel is slightly darker. The power transformer dates to 1967, and output transformer dates to 1965. Original pot codes date to 1960, and serial number dates to 1961.