razze06 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 (edited) [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/125469-underperforming-valve-head/page__fromsearch__1"]After a long period of pondering, I've decided to try and part with this.[/url] A strange beast: 100w bass/guitar all valve amp, with all vintage top quality components components (valves are new). Probably home made in 1974, judging from the dates on the components. The power stage looks like to be a faithful copy of a 70's fender bassman 100, with two massive Fender transformers. After much investigation, it looks like the pre stage has been extensively modified from the original bassman, to resemble a fender twin tone stage, perhaps for guitar use. The amp has been extensively serviced and worked on. Beautiful tone, with excellent higher mids and highs, sounds fantastic with my squier CV Jazz (also for sale). Volume is more than adequate for small to medium gigs, and overdrive is more than manageable. Weighs a predictable ton, can be used as is, could be further improved or modified, or could be even broken up and sold as parts. I couldn't bring myself to do that... What do you think, £[s]250[/s] £220? Can you find a cheaper vintage all valve amp? Happy to entertain trades of any kind, just try me! [attachment=105556:stuff_11.jpg] [attachment=105557:stuff_12.jpg] [attachment=105558:stuff_03.jpg] [attachment=105559:stuff_01.jpg] Edited May 29, 2012 by razze06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 She's a brute and does that 'Fender' Thang really well. Super guitar head too - run a boost into this thing when its dimed, tune to some open D and let the blues fly outta ya! errm I mean bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 bump for the cheapest vintage amp on the market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umph Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 mine are cheaper ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 your selmer PA amp is, fair enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 I'm going for the record of the lowest "interest vs views" ratio here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 I've gigged the amp for the first time last saturday, and it performed admirably. Plenty of volume for the room (rock/soul/funk/pop 4 piece with enthusiastic drummer on heavy metal-grade Tama), just a bit of overdrive and all the warmth you could desire. Let's say i'm in no rush to sell, but I want to get some cash to fund another modern sounding bass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 If this thread hits 1000 views and no bites i'll start considering trades of any kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 does it sound like a classic fender, i.e. with that mid scoopiness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 To mine and Kripn ears it does, although it doesn't have the same preamp stage as a real bassman. In other words it does have a good amount of fender-ness to its sound, but it would be unfair to say that it sounds just like a real fender bassman. That is largely because I haven't played on in years and can't remember what they sound like exactly. An interesting point is that the power stage is a faithful reproduction of a bassman 100, so if you don't like the sound you can presumably re-build the pre to match a bassman one, and have a full copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Nearly a 1000 views, time for a price drop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL POSTERS Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Looks the part, and looks nicely built. I cant understand the lack of interest. People are paying much more on trying to get that sound from solid state amps with one valve in the pre amp and modelling pedals. I'm sure anybody who tries it will want it, wouldnt be much work to alter the front end would it ? I'd be tempted if I didnt have an old silverface that I never seem to get chance to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Thanks Brancini, couldn't have put it better myself! In other news, happy to trade something for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurbs Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Ever venture south? I can't imagine posting this would work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 Sorry thurbs, I very rarely drive down south. Edinburgh is lovely at this time of the year though (if you like it wet and miserable)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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