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Fender Musicmaster Bass

Schematic/Layout:

• musicmaster_bass.pdf

Model/Circuit Number:
Years of Production: 1970 - 1982
Era: Silverface
Configuration: Combo
Controls: Silver, forward facing w/ blue labels
Knobs: 1-10 Skirted Knobs
Faceplate

• Front: In, In, Vol/Power Sw., Tone - Pilot Lamp
• Rear:

Cabinet

• Dimensions: 20 3/4'' x 17'' x 9 1/2''
• Hardware: Medium Chassis Straps 4 5/8''
• Handle: Black Strap Handle
• Feet: Glides
• Corners: Corner Protectors

Covering Material

• Tolex/Tweed: Black Tolex
• Grill Cloth: Blue Sparkle Grill Cloth

Logo: Grille mounted, raised, chrome & black script
Weight: 24 lbs.
Speaker

• Size: 1 x 12
• Impedance: 8 ohms
• Model: Oxford 126PJ4 or CTS 12 (For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)

Effects:
~Watts: 26 watts
Tubes

• Pre amp: 12AX7
• Power: 2 x 6AQ5 (7 pin minature pentode) or 2 x 6V6

Bias: Cathode Biased
Rectifier: Solid State

Comments: Fender switched back to the blackface era cosmetics some time in 1980. Musicmaster Bass amps produced between late 1980 and 1982 have a black control panel and silver sparkle grille cloth.