1962-1965 Fender Bassman with a 2x12" cabinet loaded with Fender Blue Back speakers. Had a master volume installed and then uninstalled.
The Fender Bassman is a Blackface-era tube amplifier head and cabinet set that became one of the most influential amplifier designs in guitar history.
Type
Tube Amplifier Head and Speaker Cabinet
Model
Bassman
Manufacturer
Fender
Country of Manufacture
USA
Era
Vintage
Year of Introduction
1963 (Blackface Version)
Wattage
Approximately 50W
Controls
Normal Channel Volume
Normal Channel Treble
Normal Channel Bass
Bass Instrument Channel Volume
Bass Instrument Channel Treble
Bass Instrument Channel Bass
Bright Switch
Deep Switch
Input
4 × 1/4" Inputs (2 per channel)
Output
Speaker Output
Power Supply
Internal AC Power Supply
Notable Features
AA864 circuit on early 1964–1965 examples
AA165 and AB165 circuits on later mid-1965 examples
Dual-channel design with Normal and Bass Instrument channels
Two 6L6GC power tubes
Solid-state rectification
Piggyback head and cabinet configuration
Typically paired with a closed-back 2×12 cabinet
Blackface cosmetics with black control panel and silver sparkle grille cloth
Renowned for clean headroom, dynamic response, and pedal-friendly operation
Among the most influential amplifier circuits ever produced, inspiring numerous later guitar amplifier designs