Vintage fender amps appreciation

[sd8450]

Just arrived

1967-68 Fender Bassman Amp Dripedge

very nice addition to your collection!

[kats]

YUMMY! 

[free2rock]

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[nathanmanansala]

parang walang tweeds. i've checked all the pages. di nyo trip?

[nathanmanansala]

like these:

[upfront]

parang walang tweeds. i've checked all the pages. di nyo trip?

Hi Nathan, di naman sa hindi trip, sa case ko it's more on the supply concerns, since locally sourced lahat ng amps ko for now. Napakahirap ngayon humanap dito ng vintage tweed bukod sa ayaw pakawalan ng ibang owners. Nagkakataon lang na palaging blackface/silverface ang nahahanap ko (yung brownface ko tsamba lang). Kaya masaya na ako sa mga ito kasi effort na talaga dito sa Pinas. Pag may nakuha ako tweed popost ko agad 

[upfront]

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Hahahaha! Natawa ako dito... Marami dyan bro, ayaw lang ilabas or di lang sila exposed sa Philmusic 

[nathanmanansala]

Pag may nakuha ako tweed popost ko agad 

pagsubok pag naka score ka. i've always liked the tweeds and ac30 tones more than black face face tones. amps that break up easy.

kaya lang parang mas popular dito amps with superhuman head room. siguro kasi mas stompbox setup friendly.

[upfront]

pagsubok pag naka score ka. i've always liked the tweeds and ac30 tones more than black face face tones. amps that break up easy.

kaya lang parang mas popular dito amps with superhuman head room. siguro kasi mas stompbox setup friendly.

Tama. Sige pag meron haha. Meron ako blackfaces/silverfaces na may early break ups like vibrolux, deluxe reverb, super reverb, pro reverb, bassman. Pwede mo sila try anytime. Pero baka ibang tone talaga hanap mo. AC30 gusto ko magkaroon. Yup mas madami dito ang hi wattage vintage amps kasi yun ang requirement ng mga pinoy musicians from the 60's and 70's. Or yun ang dumadating sa kanila. Ngayon uso na ang small club venues (or bedroom playing) so popular naman low wattage. Evolution. Malay natin next generation would require hi wattage na naman. Hahaha!

[siore]

parang walang tweeds. i've checked all the pages. di nyo trip?

I like tweed tones!  So far no one has posted.  If you score a gem from that era... there's always a first time for this thread! 

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Pwede.. but let's have the other guys post theirs!  Kahit one and only pa yan, sige lang!

[r_chino18]

Because vintage-correct witch hat knobs are too mainstream...... time for the curly tops (chocolate) knobs.. 

[musicjunkie]

Awesome!

Sana matry ko yan against my PRRI!

[tongski_02]

very nice and interesting amps!!!

[kernelsalonpas]

very nice and interesting amps!!!

bat ka nandito? pang boteek ka lang tongski, di ka pang vintage. tapos fender pa 

[freemansj]

very nice and interesting amps!!!

bat ka nandito? pang boteek ka lang tongski, di ka pang vintage. tapos fender pa 

K

[free2rock]

very nice and interesting amps!!!

Next target? Mag-Morgan ka muna.

[sd8450]

Awesome!

Sana matry ko yan against my PRRI!

I am out of the country presently bro and the amp is with me, pinagtyagaan ko bitbitin. It is almost unbelievable that it is still working 100% considering the electronic components, especially the electrolytic capacitors were made in 1964.   

I will post a pic one of these days with my other gear.

Pareho ang circuit ng PRRI so I think they will sound very similar. Possible difference na lang siguro would be due to speaker dahil 12" ang speaker nito when I got it. Hopefully makakita ako ng Jensen C10Q na around '64 or '65 na hindi masyadong mahal para masubukan sa 10" speaker.

Congrats on your PRRI!

[nathanmanansala]

I like tweed tones!  So far no one has posted.  If you score a gem from that era... there's always a first time for this thread! 

Pwede.. but let's have the other guys post theirs!  Kahit one and only pa yan, sige lang!

pagdating sa amp i tend to prefer new ones e. di kasi tulad ng gitara na may "aging" ekek to consider that does sometimes make it sound better. sa amps, age seems to do nothing but deteriorate components na pwede mo din naman palitan ng bago. narereplicate yung old circuits provided the components are still available. plus mas mahirap magpaayos ng amp locally.

but i am fascinated by gear na may history.

[siore]

pagdating sa amp i tend to prefer new ones e. di kasi tulad ng gitara na may "aging" ekek to consider that does sometimes make it sound better. sa amps, age seems to do nothing but deteriorate components na pwede mo din naman palitan ng bago. narereplicate yung old circuits provided the components are still available. plus mas mahirap magpaayos ng amp locally.

but i am fascinated by gear na may history.

Oo nga ano?  Although that may be the reason why a particular vintage piece can sound different from others of the same model, same tubes, & same speakers.  Or why the old fenders sound nothing like the RI's.  Those leaky caps, the drift in resistor values, old magnets... those are deteriorations that can be good or bad.  Only the user knows.

[The Last String Bender]

Sorry po mga sir medyo off topic dahil di pa talaga vintage yung amp ko.... Sir Upfront ask ko lang po if magawan pa ito ng paraan... I got a Fender Blues Deluxe (Original not the re-issue) from a garage sale... nasira talaga yung box at skin... naka-stock lang kasi ito sinc e nung nabili nung 90's pa... at naulanan pero di naman nagamit kaya di nasira...

I got Mang Raul checked it and he was amazed na great condition pa yung loob (maliban nga lang sa mga rusted parts ng chasis) at never pa daw itong nabuksan... He cleaned it and the sound now is really amazing...

Sir gusto ko po sana ipa-restore sa inyo... Mang Raul said na kailangan na daw palitan yung ibang wood dahil marupok na... naulanan kasi...

[jimny]

nice oh original 220v

[upfront]

Sorry po mga sir medyo off topic dahil di pa talaga vintage yung amp ko.... Sir Upfront ask ko lang po if magawan pa ito ng paraan... I got a Fender Blues Deluxe (Original not the re-issue) from a garage sale... nasira talaga yung box at skin... naka-stock lang kasi ito sinc e nung nabili nung 90's pa... at naulanan pero di naman nagamit kaya di nasira...

I got Mang Raul checked it and he was amazed na great condition pa yung loob (maliban nga lang sa mga rusted parts ng chasis) at never pa daw itong nabuksan... He cleaned it and the sound now is really amazing...

Sir gusto ko po sana ipa-restore sa inyo... Mang Raul said na kailangan na daw palitan yung ibang wood dahil marupok na... naulanan kasi...

Hi bro. Congrats sa amp! Yup kaya natin restore. Usually assess muna natin kasi Baka kaya save original wood instead na palitan agad. Here's my number in case: 09175702366

[r_chino18]

My 1974 Fender Dual Showman Reverb head and my homemade 2x12 cabinet with Jensen MOD 12-70 and some DIY beam blockers..

[siore]

^sweet setup man.  Doing alright!   

[r_chino18]

^sweet setup man.  Doing alright!   

Thanks bro! I'm keeping this amp.