![]() A lot of folks have their "bass" chanel fully "Marshallized" by a tech. The 1st (bass) channel on the BF Bassman amps was indeed voiced more like a Marshall. Boy can 40+ years of component value drift change an amps tone, though! They should be almost the exact same amp, only with the addition of the tremolo on the Bandmaster. I haven't had the Bandmaster long enough to decide how well I really like it! So far, yea, I'm diggin' on the Bassman more. Led Zeppelin style gain would be about the most I would ever use. Is it even possible to roll one cab that will sound good with both if these amps or is it a pipe dream? As a musical reference I play mainly classic rock, blues/blues rock, jazz, and some clean indie style stuff. The HIWATT sounds terrible through the stock Oxfords which makes me think it won't sound good through an American voiced speaker. I was thinking of trying ET-65s, 55hz Reapers, 1 ET-65 1 Reaper 55hz, or 1 ET-65 1 Veteran 30. So I am thinking of experimenting with different speakers in my Bandmaster cab and using it for both amps. The closest I have gotten is a Reeves cab with Vintage Purples and it was just kinda meh, so I sold it. I know Fanes are supposed to be the only thing that sounds good with these amps. I currently have a HIWATT DR-504 that I am looking to use with the same cab. What are your recommendations for a replacement speaker? I was thinking if going with the G12c/s if I were to go American. I'm looking to replace the speakers just to keep the originals from getting blown. If you have specific questions about the condition or originality of this instrument, we invite you to call us to discuss further.I have a 1965 Bandmaster with matching 2x12 closed back cab that has the original Oxfords in it. Please Note: We pride ourselves on thoroughly vetting each vintage instrument we sell. A recent trip to our favorite local amp tech Stan Day ensures years of additional service - it's been recapped and a new pair of 6L6s were installed along with a 3-prong power cord. All of the transformers are original to the amp and reveal date codes from early 1966 through mid 1967, securely dating this one inside of 1967. This particular amp spent many years under the ownership of a gigging musician who had owned it since the mid 1970s, and it's got the wear to prove it! It still remains is solid, stable condition, and shows most of its wear on the faceplate and as evidenced in the condition of the knobs. The diode rectified circuit tends to tighten up the low end response a touch, while the slightly smaller transformers keep the overall volume a bit more tempered than, say, a Bassman. Beautiful sweet clean tones are the name of the game here, which make these excellent choices for someone who prefers a clean platform for pedals or just wants that classic BF Fender tone in a more stripped-down setup. Pushing 40 watts via a pair of 6L6 power tubes, the Bandmaster shares some of its DNA with the Vibrolux Reverb, albeit without the reverb circuit. This 1967 Fender Bandmaster is one of the earliest "Silverface" era examples we've come across, featuring an entirely original AB763 circuit and all Blackface Era internal components.
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