![]() It's not a modern metal distortion, but rather more of a vintage toned quasi-fuzz drive, perfect for '60s-70s hard rock tones. It's very thick and has a nice raunch to it that reminds me of a classic tweed Fender or a Marshall with a good fuzz pedal. However, with their Vintage Modified series Fender has added a great drive channel into the equation. Historically, blackface Fender amps have been one thing. The dirty channel was my favourite part of the amp by all means. Sure it isn't the real deal vintage head, but for an $800 recreation, the Fender type clean that I expected was there and enjoyable. The tones are very classic Fender blackface clean to my ears. The clean channel has a very typical Fender layout of volume, treble and bass controls. The effects too were very intuitive and easy to dial in as well, which I felt was great for a modelling type amp. I first tried it without reading through the manual or knowing how the controls interacted with one another and I was still able to get a very good variety of sounds with both channels. Unique Features: Real Tube Amp Performance Combined with a Complement of Essential Effects, All new DSP Platform, Effects Loop with Send & Return, Two Speaker Output Jacks, Standby Switch, 3/4" Birch/Maple Plywood Cabinetĭefinitely a cool sounding amp that combines Fender clean with a unique overdrive channel and some nifty built in effects as well.ĭialing in this amp was very simple to do. Drive Channel: Drive Switch, Gain, Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Effects Adjust Switch, Time/Rate, Delay, Mix, Chorus, DepthĬabinet Material: 3/4" 7-Ply Birch/Maple Plywood w/ Black Textured Vinyl Coveringįront Panel: "Blackface"™ Style Control Panel The full list of specs is:Īmplifier Type: Hybrid Tube/Solid State AmplifierĮffects Loop: Effects Loop With Send & ReturnĮxtension Speaker Jack: External Speaker JackĬhannels: Two Selectable Channels (Clean and Drive)Ĭontrols: Clean Channel: Volume, Treble, Bass. The production date code for the amplifier.The Fender Bandmaster VM is part of Fender's recent line of "Vintage Modified" amplifiers, which take classic sounding amps like the Bandmaster (head and 2x12) and Deluxe (1x12 combo) and add a whole slew of great features including a second channel (overdrive) and onboard effects. The last line will have 2 letters of theĪlphabet either printed or written by hand. "sign-offs" at the completion of sound and electrical tests, ![]() Is a Black and Silver label, which contains several lines for Which may be found on the back of the amp chassis. This code is located on the "QA" (Quality Assurance) sticker, Manufactured after 1989 include a date code on the amplifier. An example would be: EIAĦ06-4-21 would mean the 21st week of 1964. The last twoĭigits would refer to the week of the year i.e. If four digits are present, the first two digits Present, the first digit would refer to the year i.e. Numbers always begin with "606", and are followed by three orįour digits in various combinations. Transformers may help you to determine the date of production onĪmps that fall between the different dating schemes. ![]() These codes are for amps with the serial number beginning with a Therefore, if you have a push-pull pot, your amp is 1974 or newer.Īmps do not have a date code stamped on the tube location chart. A push-pull pot was added to some amps in 1974.In 1973, Fender removed the "Tail" from the logo.Making them a little less desirable than the blackface amps.Ī good amp tech can make these sound great. Silverface Amps began in 1968, when Fender made circuit changes to most amps, Silverface amps with aluminum trim surrounding the grill cloth are 1968 models.Fender Blackface amps & early Silverface amps used cloth covered wire." Pre-CBS" Blackface Original Amp Knobs have the set screw at the number "10".Early Fender Electric Blackface amps from 1964 and some into early 1965ĭid not have a Fender Logo on the grillcloth." Pre-CBS" Blackface Amps are labeled "Fender Electric Instruments".Īfter CBS bought Fender in 1965, amps were labeled "Fender Musical Instruments".Serial number that is stamped on the right rear of the chassis Here is a list of the first letter showing the year of An amp stamped NA would have been made in Jan. This information is not for commercial use,Īnd cannot be copied, posted, pasted or otherwise used in anyĪmp)- the first letter is the year, and the second letter is the Dating, Speaker code & Tube Information ![]() Superior Music - Fender Amp, Amplifier Serial Numbers
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