Fender Bassman Head AA165 1965, Black

$1,650.00

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Specs


Instrument	Amplifiers
Brand	Fender
Model	Bassman Head
Finish	Black
SKU	AP3999-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1965
Preamp	12AX7 (x3), 12AT7 (x1)
Power	6L6 (x2)
Rectifier	SS
Wattage	45 Watts
Circuit	AA165
Transformers	Original Schumacher, one OEM from 1972
PT	125P7D/606426
OT	022871/606245 (OEM from 1972 Bassman)
Choke	125C1A/606505

Description

These Blackface-Era Bassman amps have been gaining popularity over the years, offering a great sounding alternative to the tweed era, at a fraction of the price. An interesting thing to note about this amp is the AA165 circuit type, as the AB165 is the more common design you'll find from mid '65 and beyond. A lot of times the tube chart is mislabeled, but this is in fact a real AA165 circuit, with 2 gain stages instead of 3 on the normal channel.

Many of the stock parts have been swapped for modern equivalents, including all of the original "blue molded" coupling caps. The original wiring has been changed as well, for unknown reasons. Some of the resistors were changed for modern carbon comp types, and others are metal film. Also, someone updated the normal channel tone stack with a Marshall style .022uf/022uf/250pf as opposed to the stock Blackface .1uf/.047uf/250pf. Despite the tone stack and updated parts most of the circuit is stock values, with the exception of one 470k resistor on the Bass channel side changed for a 330k. Please see circuit pictures for further details, as they are part of the disclosure for the amp's condition. The back panel has also been swapped for aluminum bar. Thankfully it still has that hearty, warm blackface sound!

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