Vintage Tube Amp

Up for sale, a 1964 Fender Bassman in perfect working order. The last iteration of the Brown Panel-era “Piggyback” Bassman with smooth blonde tolex and gold sparkle grillcloth, this Fender drives two Sovtek 5881 (6L6GC) power tubes for 40 powerful watts of pure tube power. Like the Tweed amps that preceded it, the Brown Panel circuits respond well to picking dynamics with Fender’s hi-fi, glassy clean tones. The EQ controls have a huge sweep, and after around 5 on the Volume dial, the amp cascades into rich tube overdrive that compresses noticeably and is particularly roaring and thick. It’s the kind of natural tube saturation that only comes from pushing a well-designed Fender circuit to its limit. A Pre-CBS Fender Blonde Bassman was used on more Beatles recording sessions than the Vox AC30, was a particular favorite of Pete Townshend, and has become the amp forever linked with Brian Setzer’s classic Rockabilly tones. It’s hard to beat this particular Bassman circuit for a tone that bridges the gap between the dynamic grit of the Tweed circuits and the shimmery cleans of the Black Panel line. The circuit is extremely original and professionally serviced with just a couple new smaller electrolytics in the preamp and a modern three-prong power cable. All of the famed blue molded Ajax capacitors are intact in the preamp, an essential part of the sweet, musical character of Fender’s Brown Panel circuits. With stock Stackpole pots, carbon comp resistors, and cloth-covered leads. All of the Schumacher-made transformers are intact, with date codes from early 1964. The tube chart is intact inside the head cabinet. The tube complement includes a pair of Sovtek power tubes that have been properly biased, and the preamp tubes consist of a combination of vintage and modern valves. The head retains the original smooth blonde tolex and gold sparkle grillcloth, a cosmetic combination only seen in early 1964. The tolex exhibits some various marks commensurate with age, with a couple spots of light staining where sap in the knots of the pine cabinet has made its way through the tolex, and some cigarette burns on top. The raised Fender logo on the head is original, and the black faceplate retains its full set of cream barrel knobs. The hardware includes the original piggyback clip bars, nickel corners, sphinx glides, and handle.

This listing is for a. Wizard Vintage Classic 50W Custom Tube Guitar Ampin Brown Paisley Tooled Leather Tolex. If you are reading this, you are most likely familiar with Wizard amps. This is a STELLAR example of the Wizard Vintage Classic in a very cool, original, factory done brown tooled leather tolex. The amp is in excellent+++ condition and sounds amazing. No disappointments here, these amps are everything you’ve heard they are and then some. This one has a Master Volume mod on the back. I don’t know it is was factory done by Wizard or not, but it is an essential feature as it makes the amp playable at lower volumes. Without the master, you’d need a football stadium to crank this thing up. Excellent, hard to find amp. Visit Roadhouse Vintage for more info/pics. As the listings show, each amplifier is carefully detailed and inspected. ­If an amplifier is received by the purchaser with “broken glass”, meaning a tube is shattered, Roadhouse Vintage will work with you to get replacement tubes. If a back panel, footswitch, cover etc is not pictured, they are not included in the sale. 2 You can keep the amplifier. By purchasing the amplifier in question, you agree fully to the terms listed above. The tonal signature of the WIZARD VINTAGE CLASSIC is reminiscent of the mid-sixties British tube amps. Two channels, one Top-Boosted and one for Rhythm. Four inputs (high and low sensitivity per channel) are ideal for cross-patching, either for channel blending or amplifier ganging. The pre-amp section is simple and straight ahead, with only enough gain to drive the output stage to full saturation. At maximum output, the harmonic content is smooth and rich and the feel is punchy and full. Reducing the output produces a pure, clean tone. Volume I (High Treble), Volume II (Rhythm), Treble, Middle, Bass and Presence controls. ” Wide – 10.5″ High – 9. Ht: 44 Pounds / 50 watt or 56 Pounds / 100 watt. Exterior Color: Brown Paisley. Preamp Tubes: 4x ECC83. Power Tubes: 2x EL34. Inputs: 4 (Hi/Lo each channel). Outputs: 2 + Line Out. Volume 1 / 2. Back Panel FX Loop Send & Return Level. For over 35 years WIZARD AMPLIFICATION has been dedicated to the design and manufacturing of high-end tube amplifiers and speaker cabinets. Wizard Amplifiers are hand built in Canada with construction consisting of military type turret boards, true point to point soldering, premium capacitors and metal film resistors for stability and tolerance. Fully welded and polished 14 gauge nickel and brass plated steel chassis support high quality custom built transformers. Lexan control panels dress these amplifiers and high grade potentiometers control them. Heavy duty sockets are fitted with matched sets of high grade tubes. Hand wired and zero compromise in construction assures ultimate reliability in the studio and on the road. All cabinets are of 100% Baltic birch in construction. Recessed steel handles, high quality speaker mounting hardware, aluminum jack plates with Switchcraft jacks, and high grade Tolex covering add to the combined class and ruggedness of all Wizard cabinetry.