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FENDER BLACKFACE BANDMASTER
1963-1967
Configuration: Piggyback
Power: 40 Watts
Effects: Tremolo
SCHEMATIC
LAYOUT
- Front Panel: "Normal" In, In, Bright Switch, Volume, Treble, Bass - "Vibrato" In, In, Bright Switch, Volume, Treble, Bass, Speed, Intensity, Pilot Light
- Back Panel: AC Outlet, Ground Switch, Fuse, Power Switch, Standby Switch, Speaker Jack, External Speaker Jack, Vibrato Jack
CABINET
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Dimensions:
- Head: 8" x 24" x 9"
- Cabinet: 21" x 32" x 11-1/2" (63-67)
- Cabinet: 29-1/2" x 40" x 11-1/2" (67)
- Tolex: Smooth Blonde (63) or Black (64-67)
- Grill Cloth: Beige Brown w/ Gold Stripe (63) or Black / White / Silver (64-67)
- Logo: Grill Mounted, Flat Black (63) or Raised, Chrome & Black, Script with Tail (64-67)
- Handle: Black Strap
- Feet: Chrome Glides
- Corners: Chrome Corners w/ Lip
- Knobs: Black Skirted w/ Chrome Center, Numbered 1 - 10
- Hardware: Large Chassis Straps 5 5/8", Side Bar Clips, 16" Tilt-Back Legs, Thumb Screws, Thumb Screw Receptacles
SPEAKERS
- Size: 2 x 12"
- Impedance: 4 ohms
- Model: Jensen C12N or Oxford 12T6 (For more info, check out the Mojotone Replacement Speaker Guide)
16 comments
I’m pretty sure Utah speakers were also used in Bandmasters beginning in ’65. Anyone out there have a bandmaster cabinet with original Blue Label Utah speakers? I’m trying to figure out the source of all the Blue label 12′ Utah speakers from the 60’s.
I was given a ’64 Bandmaster head that I rebuilt to pretty good working conditions. I always found the amp to not be quite what I wanted sound wise. Finally, I was given a Peavey KB100-a less than stellar amp, IMHO, but what it gave me is so cool. The cabinet fit a 15″ Black Widow @ 4 Ohms. Just what that amp needs. Now, every kind of guitar I own sounds great through it. Those two pieces of equipment were just made for each other, in my opinion. The equipment is big, bulky, and heavy and I’m in my 60’s now. So what! It sounds so good with an L5, Les Paul, Strat, Tele, SG Les Paul and classical electric, that once I’m set up, I forget the weight and just enjoy a great sound!
The power head has slotted brackets, one on each side that slide out. The speaker enclosure has threaded inserts that accept “piggyback thumb screws” to secure the head to the enclosure.
The grill fastens on to the front of the cabinet from the other side with screws (inside the cabinet). Speaker cabinet is the same way.
How does the grille on the amp head connect to the amp head cabinet? I don’t see any screw heads showing.