Fender Silverface Bassman

March 11, 2011 in Amplifiers
Fender Silverface Bassman
Schematic(s) bassman_aa165.pdf, bassman_ab165.pdf, bassman_aa270.pdf, bassman_aa371.pdf, bassman_ac568.pdf, bassman_aa864.pdf
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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.

 

Prices

Retail

Year Qty Avg Price
1967 47 478
1968 200 448
1969 83 428
1970 23 428
1971 29 390
1972 35 418
1973 15 469
1974 33 418
1975 32 390
1976 21 373
1977 22 392
1978 25 412
1979 54 431
1980 2 463
14 Years 621 431

Current

Month Qty Avg Price
2010-11 3 452
2010-10 10 401
2010-05 1 380
2010-04 12 425
4 Months 26 417

Retail (Head and Cabinet)

Year Qty Avg Price
1967 5 722
1968 19 759
1969 2 380
1970 5 820
1971 3 753
1972 1 737
1973 4 510
1974 4 575
1976 3 620
1977 5 600
1978 2 648
1979 4 701
12 Years 57 687

Current (Head and Cabinet)

Month Qty Avg Price
2010-11 1 510
2010-10 2 526
2010-04 1 600
3 Months 4 540