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Fender Bassman AB165 Head (1969)

Fender Bassman AB165 Head (1969)

Regular price £1,316.40 GBP
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I think this is what they call a player's amp! Cosmetically, it's all over the shop. The case has a blonde tolex covering but the tube chart says it's black or silverface. The front panel is FEIC, the back panel is FMIC :-) The chassis and all major parts date from 1969. Someone has installed an externally accessible bias pot and test points, which is pretty useful. The back panel is bent up but we can thank Fedex for that. So, what is it? Well, its guts are an AB165 circuit Bassman from 1969, so that's what it is to anyone who cares about amps. It's actually a solid amp, it's been well-maintained with quality parts executed professionally. My guess is that the last owner was an amp tech who built it out of parts that came through the store. Just listen to it if you're not sure!

Has the original US mains transformer, so step down transformer needed to run it in the UK, available on request.
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