Fender / Bandmaster Blackface Original 220v / 1967 / Black Tolex / Amp
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The Fender Bandmaster might not be the most famous Fender amp, but perhaps that's a little unfair. With 40 watt it sits between a Deluxe Reverb, Bassman or Super Reverb. The Bandmaster is very suitable for guitarists who want a clean Fender sound in a tight version with quite some headroom, but with more compression than for example a Twin Reverb or Showman.
The Bandmaster has had a few revisions. The version that was produced from 1963 to 1967, otherwise known as AB763 Blackface is a two-channel 40 watt head with tremolo but without reverb. The closed 2x12" cabinet and the diode rectifier combined gives a very clean and tight sound with a pronounced mid 60s Fender character. The Bandmaster proofs to be a great base amp for pedals.
This amp 1967 works flawlessly. The optical Vibrato effect works great without great volume drop or ticking and is therefore very useful. A number of resistors in the preamp section and capacitors / filter capacitors are replaced. The preamp tubes are new, the 6L6 power tubes are NOS RCA's with Fender label from late seventies.
The cabinet was once recovered with black leather, the speaker cloth is turned sideways and the logo has been replaced by an approximately '63 type. The speakers are mid 60s Oxford speakers, although not particularly efficient but still work well and are a great match for the '60s sound. This head + cabinet has more than enough volume for playing in a band and is ready to rock on stage!
Dirk Witte Music Store, Netherlands 
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Dirk Witte is a family owned music store that was founded in 1939 on the exact same spot where it is today, right in the old city center of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. We deal in new, used and vintage musical instruments and gear.
You'll find a selection from our vintage inventory on this page, but we generally have a lot more in stock. So, if you can't find what you are looking for here, please click on the website link or contact me through email: vintage@dirkwitte.nl Of course I am also available for any questions you might have about our instruments.
Thanks,
Martijn Vink / Dirk Witte - Vintage Shop Manager
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