Fender 1965 BF Bassman Amplifier Head #A13844 - Used From Fender

A Vintage Fender Amp with a Tasty Crunch and Delicious Tone!

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Condition: Used, Excellent

Tim Ristau at Superfine Ampworks did some incredible work on this amp to make it the best example of a Vintage Bassman we've ever heard! To start, he cleaned this beauty from top to bottom! The faceplate, knobs, controls, jacks, mechanical ground points, tube socket contacts and tube pins all received a touch up, and the tolex has been cleaned and reglued with era correct hide glue.

Every filter cap was replaced with high quality F&T caps, as well as the electrolytic bypass and bias caps! The socket contacts have been re-tensioned, a power tube octal socket was replaced, and a grounded AC cord was installed.

Four critical resistors were swapped for carbon-film types to reduce the noise floor while maintaining the classic "Rock Amp" vibe of the AB165 circuit. A Mod was applied to the "Deep" switch to eliminate a loud popping sound when engaging the deep circuit.

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With an illustrious history dating back to 1946, Fender has touched and transformed music worldwide and in nearly every genre: rock ‘n’ roll, country and western, jazz, rhythm and blues and many others. Everyone from beginners and hobbyists to the world’s most acclaimed artists and performers have used Fender instruments and amps, in the process making the company not only a revered music industry name, but also a cultural icon. It is our vision to continue championing THE SPIRIT OF ROCK-N-ROLL® throughout the world and our mission to exceed the expectations of music enthusiasts worldwide.