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Fender Bassman (Silverface)

Schematic/Layout:

• bassman_aa165.pdf
• bassman_ab165.pdf
• bassman_aa270.pdf
• bassman_aa371.pdf
• bassman_ac568.pdf
• bassman_aa864.pdf

Model/Circuit Number: AA165, AB165, AA270, AA371, AA568, AC568, AA864
Years of Production: 1968 - 1983
Era: Silverface
Configuration: Head
Controls: Silver forward facing w/ blue labels
Knobs: Black skirted w/ chrome center, numbered 1 - 10
Faceplate

• Front: Bass: In, In, Deep Sw, Vol, Treb, Bass - Normal: In, In, Bright Sw, Vol, Treb, Bass - Pilot Lamp
• Rear: AC Outlet, Ground Sw, Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Speaker Jack, Ex. Speaker Jack

Cabinet

• Dimensions: Head: 8¼ x 22 x 9½, Cabinet: (68-71): 40 x 29½ x 11½ (72-83): 30 x 28 x 12
• Hardware: (68-76) Knurled studs
• Handle: 3 Black Strap Handles
• Feet: Casters
• Corners: Corner Protectors

Covering Material

• Tolex/Tweed: Black Tolex
• Grill Cloth: (68-69) Blue sparkle grill cloth with aluminum frame ; (70-79) Aluminum frame

Logo: Grill mounted, raised, chrome & black script
Weight: 105 lbs
Speaker

• Size: 2 x 12
• Impedance: 4 ohms
• Model: Oxford 12T6, Utah, Rola or JBL D140 8ohm (For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)

Effects:
~Watts: 50 or 70 watts
Tubes

• Pre amp: 7025 ; 12AT7
• Power: 2 x 6L6GC

Bias: Fixed
Rectifier: Solid State

Comments: (68-71) Bassman, (72-76) Bassman 50, (77-83) Bassman 70. Fender switched back to the blackface era cosmetics some time in 1980. Bassmans produced between late 1980 and 1983 have a black control panel and silver sparkle grill cloth.