If there are problems with the output tubes, refer to the fender automatic bias section for further instructions troubleshooting tubes. The tube amp library of information click the link above for tube amp info, schematics, board building information, projects, mods, transformer diagrams, photos, sound clips. All that jack switching is to connect a second cabinet in series with the first, from a higher impedance tap on the output transformer, and make sure the amp sees a load whichever jack you plug speakers into. I have a fender bassman 5 amp, probably 1980 era i. Fender bassman ten 50watt 4x10 vintage silverface guitar. Bassman 100 amplifier 74 and 77 fender owners manual bassman 100 amplifier, 74 and 77. Below is a quote from an article i recently read about the bassman 5 speaker connections and ohm matching. Fender bass amplifiers and speaker enclosure owners manuals archive fender bass guitar owners manuals.
Bassman 5 19781983 silverface piggyback head same as the. It sounds absolutely amazing i am selling it only because i need the cash and i also have an axe fx ultra. Fender bassman5 sch service manual download, schematics. Fender bassman ac568 sch service manual download, schematics.
The 4 x 6l6 bassman 5 pictured traces its roots back to the super bassman of the early 70s, which itself is a direct descendant of the twin reverb the chassis dimensions are identical. Ive constantly been on ebay and craigslist and see a lot of vintage bassman, bassman 50 and bassman 70 tube heads but i dont think that they will be enough power for the sound i want to get. Page 6 now its your turn to plug your bass into your fender bassman tv this amplifier carries the dna of the original bassman, the mighty panel amp and make history. Fender bass amplifier owners manuals current fender. The fender bassman is a bass amplifier introduced by fender during 1952. However, for some reason, the amp doesnt seem to be putting out fullpower. Product owners manuals download copies of owners manuals for current and archived fender products. Page 7 tube replacement tube replacement a 12ax7 dual triode vacuum tube valve is at the core of your bassman tv panel series amplifier. Almost every aa165 bassman has a tube chart inside the back of the cabinet that shows the aa864 circuit. Please note the photos to see any wear and tear that may be visible on the item. Fender diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free.
View and download fender bassman owners manual online. Bassmans produced between late 1980 and 1983 have a black control panel and silver sparkle grill cloth. Eight pages, does not include a warranty card, schematic or complete photographs of the amplifier. Iirc, the 5 s also had an ultralinear output trannyamplifier, whereas the 100ws didnt. Bandmaster 5e7 bandmaster 6g7 bandmaster ac568 bantam bass cfa7003 bassman bassman 10 bassman 10 75w bassman 20 bassman 70 bassman 100 bassman 5 bassman 59 rev a bassman 59 rev e bassman tv front bassman 5e6 bassman 5e6a bassman 5f6 bassman 5f6a bassman 6g6a. Bassman 5b6 5d6 5d6a 5e6 5e6a 5f6 5f6a 6g6 6g6a 6g6b aa165 aa270 aa371 aa864 ab165 ac568 bassman bassman 10 bassman 20 bassman 50 bassman 60 bassman 70 bassman 100 bassman 125 bassman 5 super bassman bronco aa764 ab764 champion 5b1 600 twotone 800 champ 5c1 5d1 5e1 5f1 aa764 cbs champ champ 12 champ 25 super champ champ ii champ. View and download fender bassman 100t owners manual online. Fender users manuals, free download musical instruments, guitars. No schematic for the 5d6 circuit has ever been found, but ken fox and frank roy have created. The information contained herein is confidential and proprietary to fender musical instruments corp. Fender bassman ten 70watt 4x10 vintage silverface guitar combo amp 1978 sounds great, fair condition cosmeticallyserial number. The bassmans that guitar players like are either the earliest ones from the 50s combo amps or the blackfaced 45 wrms piggyback head versions. Its just a paddeddown unbalanced tap off the output transformer. These amps were known for their clean preamps and ultralinear design.
I believe on the 5, you can run 2 x 4 ohm cabs, and it will do a series switching internally and run an 8ohm load. Fender guitar and bass amplifier owners manuals and. Fender forums view topic fender bassman 4 ohms into 16. After march at some point the ab165 circuit was manufactured and most of the early ab165 amps actually show the aa165 tube chart. If ordering for an older discontinued amp, please include photos or as much descriptive information on the product as you can. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. Bassman 19681971, bassman 50 19721976, bassman 70 19771983. The manual was written in by fender and applied to bassman 400, bassman 400h.
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To open downloaded files you need acrobat reader or similar pdf reader program. List of the products in the bassman series from fender. If you have a schematic or layout thats not on this list, please send it to us and well put it up. Very powerful and clean, this big fender is powered by four 6l6s tubes. If you have a copy of an old fender guitar amplifier owners manual not shown in this archive, wed love to have a copy to post here. We believe that this is the most complete, highest resolutio. And i say that having all possible respect for those cabs when used for guitar.
Most other bassman amps 50, 70, 100 just want a 4ohm load total,, but fenders are supposedly very forgiving if. There has been a long history of services on this basman 5, but it also has been slightly modified. Fender audio schematic archive 112 hf enclosure 1982. Shipping now available with eu no assurance condition is as per the photos, and viewing before the auctions end is welcomed, you might even get a cuppa. Cookies help us improve performance, enhance user experience and deliver our services. Manuals are listed alphabetically by model and have been taken from our archives and converted into pdf documents. Fender bassman 60 operating instructions manual pdf. Here is our collection of black face, silver face, and other 80s era fender guitar amp schematics. I own a mint 78 bassman 5, and this is by far the best vintage alltube bass amp fender has ever made. Fender bassman 60 operating instructions manual pdf download. Fender bassman 150 bass amps manual at americanmusical.
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