FENDER MUSICMASTER BASS AMPLIFIER PLUS

And you often have to TELL the tech to change them, as many will only do work to make an amp 'playable' to avoid sticker shock. The amp may sound fine with original capps but can blow at any moment with zero warning - and take out the power transformer (I've replaced a bunch of them - and it lowers the value of the amp)Įvery one purchased used should go straight ot a tech unless the seller has documentation of proper service. Last time I gigged mine for slide, it was honestly too loud until I turned it around to face the side wall.Įvery one I encounter needs new filter capacitors - they have a service like of only 15-20 years and most owners do not know they need to be changed at that interval. These things are great for slide guitar or lap steel. Not a clone by any means, but similar in many ways. If you look at the circuit diagram, you will see many similarities to the Harvard. I think of these more like a tweed Princeton on steroids or perhaps a poor-man's tweed Harvard, and that is a very good thing for the right situation. With its totally open-back cabinet, it's pretty weak as a bass or pedal steel amp, but it is OK for really low-volume practice. That transformer-based phase inverter gives it a different character than a blackface/silverface Princeton or Deluxe, which is nice. If you push it, it will still break up but has enough headroom to not turn to mush. I replaced the tinny original speaker with a Celestion Vintage 30 and it's a great guitar amp now. I personally prefer the 2圆V6 version and that is what I have now.

I've had a few of these over the years, both 2圆BQ5/EL84 and 2圆V6 versions. Oh, I see the date, I was just out of the hospital, no wonder. I was gonna reply earlier but got distracted.

This one has had the 'Harvard' volume and tone control modification.It's a. However, as time went on, guitarists started to discover the wonderful tones that come out of these amps. These were meant to be bass practice amps. Fender Musicmaster Amp - $500 (Hornell)Įarly to mid 70's 12 watt tube amp.

FENDER MUSICMASTER BASS AMPLIFIER PLUS

2012 Electric Guitar fender Modern Player Telecaster w/Fender 25R Amp - $650 (HUNTSVILLE)Ģ012 Electric Guitar fender Modern Player Telecaster w/Fender 25R Amp and all accessories:The Modern Player Telecaster Plus HSS is that rare bird among Telecasters-a triple-pickup model with a mini-toggle coil-split switch for the Modern Player humbucking bridge pickup.

Smart buy!Fender Jazz bass (Mexican made) including case $600. Great vintage amp in working order, all original parts.

Vintage Fender Musicmaster Amp - $400 (Paradise).

I may consider trade for a Fender Telecaster, and will. I would love to keep, but need to pare down my collection. Simple two knob design, Fender Oxford 12' speaker and USA made tubes. While Fender made these for bass, they quickly built a reputation for their fantastic guitar tone.

1971 Fender Musicmaster amp - $600 (Cottage Grove)Īmp sounds great.

No issues.Has 3 prong ground plug.Can deliverCash only.

Vintage Fender Musicmaster Amp, 12 watt tube amp - $400 (North Jersey)ġ970's Vintage Fender Musicmaster Amp, 12 watt tube amp.made in USA.Works great.

Amp has also been modded for a speaker jack o. The transformers on these amps are considered a bit wimpy but this amp has upgraded transformers by ClassicTone.

Fender Musicmaster Amp - $700 (Madison)ħ0s Fender Musicmaster combo amp, 12 watt all tube guitar amplifier with a single Celestion 12' speaker.

Fender musicmaster bass amplifier