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Fender Bassman 10

Schematic/Layout:

• bassman_10.pdf
• Bassman_10_alt.jpg

Model/Circuit Number:
Years of Production: 1972 - 1982
Era: Silverface
Configuration: Combo
Controls: Silver forward facing w/ blue labels
Knobs: Black skirted w/ chrome center, numbered 1 - 10
Faceplate

• Front: Bass In, Normal In, Deep Sw, Vol, Treb, Bass - Bass In, Studio In, Bright Sw, Vol, Treb, Mid, Bass - Master Volume - Pilot Lamp
• Rear: Ground Sw, Fuse, Power Sw, Standby Sw, Speaker Jack

Cabinet

• Dimensions: 29 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 11 1/4
• Hardware: Large Chassis Straps 5 5/8'', Pop-Out Casters
• Handle: Black Strap
• Feet: Casters
• Corners: Chrome Corners with Lip

Covering Material

• Tolex/Tweed: Black Tolex
• Grill Cloth: Blue white silver

Logo: (68-74) Grill mounted, raised, chrome and black script with tail
Weight: 75 lbs
Speaker

• Size: 4 x 10
• Impedance: 8 ohms
• Model: CTS 10, or JBL (optional)(For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)

Effects:
~Watts: (72-76) 50 watts ; (77-82) 75 watts
Tubes

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

Bias: Fixed
Rectifier: Solid State

Comments: Some later Bassman 10's had a MID control on the bass channel. Bassman 10's produced between late 1980 and 1982 have a black control panel and Black White Silver grill cloth. Output increased to 70 watts when CBS switched to an ultra-linear output transformer.