Fender bassman 10 schematic pdf download

View and download fender bassman 59 operating instructions manual online. The circuit was borrowed by marshall and modified to some degree over the years, some for change, but some just because of different part availablity in europe. Schematics and layout diagrams here are hundreds of original fender schematics and layout diagrams, available for free viewing and download. By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies. Fender bassman 200 full bass amp service manual free. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. Bassman 60 schematics fender bassman micro amplifier. The information contained herein is confidential and proprietary to fender musical instruments corp. All of these pdf files are available for free download. Fender bassman 5f6a tube amplifier schematic design. The first 4x10 bassman amplifiers started with a batch of prototypes in november and. It is disclosed solely for use by qualified technicians for purposes of equipment maintenance and service. Fender bassman 10 1970s silverface price guide reverb.

Fender tube amp schematics, hoffman amps tube amp schematic library. Here are hundreds of original fender schematics and layout diagrams, available for free viewing and download. We believe that this is the most complete, highest resolutio. Bassman 400400h pn 0224505000 120v service manual contents. While the industry was doing its best to move the format forward or to convince the ampbuying public that that was what it was doing, at least one great artist after another was discovering the unmitigated glory of a cranked 5f6a bassman, and the way that one of these roughedged old bass amps from the late 50s could sing like sweet hellfire when you injected a good sixstring guitar and. Unfortunately this channel sounds really muffled for guitar. Some schematics list this cap as either a 220 pf or a 330 pf, but youll want to remove whatever the existing cap is and. The vintage hifi free downloads, service manuals, owners manuals, plans. I only have two tube stages, so id use an irf820 mosfet for the cathode follower. Fender bassman sp 3100 solid state repair the gear page. Download fender bassman 200 full bass amp car audio systems and stereo equipment, amplifiers, speakers, subwoofers, cd changer, mp3 player pioneer, alpine, sony, kenwood, clarion, jvc service manuals and repair guides. Fender bassman ten sch service manual download, schematics. The boards are printed circuit boards, and using a heat gun, i. Fender bassman10 sch service manual download, schematics.

Free fender diagrams, schematics, service manuals schematics. Fender bassman 5f6a amplifier circuit circuit scheme. Modern bassman performance for bassists everywhere who must have the best in modern bassman style and performance, the bassman 410 neo cabinet delivers the full bass sound youd expect from a 4x10 enclosure, with sparkling vintage fender looks and a remarkably lightweight design ideal for shows, venues and studios of any size. Fender forums view topic mustang amplifier schematics. Download fender bassman 200 schematics for bassman 200 amplifier car audio systems and stereo equipment, amplifiers, speakers, subwoofers, cd changer, mp3 player pioneer, alpine, sony, kenwood, clarion, jvc service manuals and repair guides. I simply added what i knew from personal experience about the bassman 10 70w in the event that thats the amp chassis hes talking about. I know nothing about fixing,modding or electrical work. That it is a fender bassman and in pure working condition, makes this amp extremely interesting. The boards are printed circuit boards, and using a heat gun, i removed all the copper clad. Download fender bassman 5f6a tube amplifier circuit diagram in pdf document. Ive heard of several people either having this done or doing it themselves with good results though. Fender bassman ten 50watt 4x10 vintage silverface guitar. Download fender bassman 5f6a tube amplifier circuit diagram in pdf.

Yes, its kinda big and yes, its kinda heavy, but crank the gain on one of these nofrills master volume amps and youll wonder why you dont see more of them on the touring circuit. On domestic us versions of the amp, there is a ground switch. The ab165 schematic shows a move to a sortof balance bias in. Although, if i recall correctly the original bassmans only had a single 2 ohm tap, which would make your statement absolutely correct. Those jensen replacements are for the old openback tweed bassman 10, and this one is sealedported and designed slightly more for bass. Im a 5 year owner of a strato american deluxe hss, and i just purchased a mustang iv v. Page 10 bassman 300 this is the model name for warranty claims parts list note. Fender amp schematics to assist you with your amplifier repairs and modifications. The bass channel uses a nontypical fender tone stack, maybe its a baxandall, i dont know. Use care when setting and adjusting volume levels during use.

The fender bassman is a bass amplifier introduced by fender during 1952. Fender bassman 150 bass amps manual at americanmusical. 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. Fender guitar and bass amplifier owners manuals and. These schematics cover almost every vintage fender amp and a few of the early silverface amps. According to the schematics, the aa165 and aa864 have the same power section, including bias circuit. After downloading, the file may take a moment to open in the browser. View and download fender bassman 400 service manual online. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals archive fender. 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. Jul 04, 20 im looking at building a fender bassman 100 and have been studying pictures, the layout and schematic, and while im no expert i think i have a theory as to the mystery white wire. Mod your bassman reissue for vintage tone to start i.

View and download fender bassman 25 service manual online. They have all been completely redrawn from whats available on the web. Btw i was looking today at some 6l6gc from mesaboogy brand there selling for 52. Fender bandmaster 5e7 schematic fender bandmaster 6g7 schematic fender bandmaster 6g7a schematic fender bassman 5b6 schematic. Some later bassman 10s had a mid control on the bass channel. Fender bassman 5f6a tube amps circuit circuit schematic. How fender s invention of the precision bass led to one of its greatest amps. I have a 1966 fender bassman that id like more info about.

Nov 16, 2010 i was recently given an early70s fender bassman 10 by a dear friend of mine who said he couldnt get it to overdrive. The bassman was designed for the first massproduction electric bass, the fender precision bass. A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in. Starting in 1972, fender produced a number of variations on the bassman with varying wattage and speaker size. Click on the image to see a hires pdf of the schematic this is true of all the layout if you want to use a full size 8pin rectifier tube like a 5y3gt which drops. Eyelet boards are a bit hard to come by, so i designed my own.

Btw i added 2 more manuals to the owners manual section. The bassman 10 specifically used four 10 inch speakers and 50 watts. I added a new section to the guide with some scans from my collection of amplifier. Fender amplifiers and loudspeaker systems are capable of producing very high sound pressure levels which may cause temporary or permanent hearing damage. Mar 21, 2015 the newest version of this reissue is the 59 bassman ltd. I have a bassman 10 that i received in a trade, and well it can stand to use some improvements. Marshallize it, but i want to make sure i start with the right schematic. Output increased to 70 watts when cbs switched to an ultralinear output transformer. Pcb assy preamp pcb assy pwr amp chassis assembly cabinet assembly end item schematics drawings fender musical instruments. Fender bassman 5f6a amplifier project by edmund henke on. Up to until 1954, the bassman amps had only 1 speaker circuit 5b6, but it was the four 10. Fender diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Do you still have the bassman ten cabinet and speakers. Do you have a fender guitar or bass tube amp that needs repair or modifications.

The real deal cosmetically, it looks just like the real deal with the exception that the tweed doesnt come laquered. I believe the 7782 70w with the ultralinear ot was probably the most prolific of that sf bassman 10 series, or at least more of them seem to have survived, so chances are pretty good thats what it is. The pictures below are of the third oldest known 4x10 amp ever made. They are available for free download to help you with your amplifier repair and modifications. This is the standard wiring for fender amps with two speakers. There is also a pdf with a list of the transformers and choke for each model. Jan 30, 2016 modded to ab165 circuit w fat switch, reverb and presence controls. Here you will find our collection of fender schematics.

View and download fender bassman 1200 service manual online. Fender amplifier schematics electronic components source. Download fender bassman 5f6a circuit in pdf document here. Bassman 10s produced between late 1980 and 1982 have a black control panel and black white silver grill cloth. Most serial number charts do not include the 1954 fender 5d6 4x10 bassman. Schematics diagrams fender musical instruments corp. Im thinking that maybe ill convert this channel to the 5f6 bassman preamp circuit. If ordering for an older discontinued amp, please include photos or as much descriptive information on the product as you can. In the urge of finding out the most about this awesome amplifier i came across a lot of users wanting to access the schematics of their amplifiers. The newest version of this reissue is the 59 bassman ltd. The ab165 bassman was designed with a biasbalance adjustment the first fender amp to use this system. He said hed lose money trying to sell it and hed rather give it to someone who would use it.

Prowess amplifiers fender schematics bassman ab165. Fender audio schematic archive 112 hf enclosure 1982. The entire line of fender amplifiers from 1955 to 1959 later for smaller models and bassman was uniform in this looktweed or airline linen covering with a maroon with gold stripe woven saran grill cloth. Discussion in amps and cabs started by hadden, sep 7, 2009. Bassman 10s produced between late 1980 and 1982 have a black control panel and silver sparkle grille cloth. I told him it was never designed to overdriveit was built to stay clean. The layout notes that from this switch comes a white wire, which enters the filter capacitor. The fender bassman ten is a stageready silverface combo amp with four 10 speakers and 50 watts of pure, classic tone. This is my fender bassman 5f6a guitar amplifier project. These are invaluable reference tools if you are digging around inside of your vintage fender amplifier. Fender users manuals, free download musical instruments, guitars.

Here is our collection of tweed and brown face era fender guitar amp schematics. Amp diy diy ask amp man gear amps howtos 6l6 december 2010 tube combo fender souping up a bassman 10. The ltd version has a lacquered tweed covering and 4. It was introduced in 1952 and discontinued in 1983. 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. Tube amplifiers home schematics fender schematics bassman. Some later bassman 10 s had a mid control on the bass channel. Bassman 10 s produced between late 1980 and 1982 have a black control panel and black white silver grill cloth. Fender bassman 5f6a tube amplifier electronic schematic. According to the schematic, the negative feedback is identical, unless of course it is from a different ot tap on the fender, as the fender schematic does not specify which tap, but the marshall does. Schematics and layout diagrams vintage fender amp repair. Launched in 1951, the bassman was one of fender s original iconic amps.