Fender 100 cab and head

[timmo]

My neighbour has one of these from 1976 ish. Are they worth much? It is a valve head.I would buy it from him, but no idea if it is worth anything to me, as it is fairly large and i am only learning. Anyone any idea if they are any good.

[discreet]

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1396119157' post='2410182']
Anyone any idea if they are any good.
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Short answer yes, but depends condition and model.

[timmo]

I`ll find out tomorrow what model it is. The head is in really good condition. It has a label saying 300 watts,100 watts RMS, .It has been in his cupboard for 15 years. The cab gas a tear in the tolex at the back. He has kept it in his shed. The brackets are a little rusty, but only surface, so would probably clean up. He has put shopping trolley wheels on it, as he said the original wheels were too small, and kept tipping on stones etc. So not all original. The cab is 4 ohms

[theyellowcar]

Might be a bit big for bedroom practice, but it's safe to say if you bought it you probably wouldn't need to worry about buying an amp ever again (unless it completely died)

[Lozz196]

Buy it, they sound great - I used one on a recording session and it was amazing. Used to have one when I was younger and foolishly sold it.

[timmo]

There is a similar one on ebay. A slightly bigger cab. I will see how much that goes for, as neither of us has a clue on price. If it is not to expensive, i will see if i can strike a deal. Don`t want to rip him off.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231191543593?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[Grissle]

Those heads are fab! And they sound equally great for bass, guitar, keys and vocals. Rich clean tone. Though it probably needs at least a cap job by now.

[timmo]

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Those heads are fab! And they sound equally great for bass, guitar, keys and vocals. Rich clean tone. Though it probably needs at least a cap job by now.
[/quote]What is a cap job?

[discreet]

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[umcoo]

If it's a Fender Bassman 100 then it might go for between £350-£500ish for the head. Not sure about the cabs, but by all accounts they're not that great, especially for bass. I'm watching that 100 on ebay as Burnley isn't too far from me.

[TheGreek]

Fender Bassman - my first serious amp - heavy by today's standards but they are great bits of kit. Not something you want to be moving on a regular basis (unless you're related to a Chiropractor).