FENDER BLONDE BASSMAN
1961-1964
Configuration: Head
Power: 50 Watts
Effects: None
SCHEMATICS
LAYOUT
- Front Panel: "Bass" In, In, Volume, Treble, Bass - "Normal" In, In, Volume, Treble, Bass - Presence, Pilot Light
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Back Panel: Ground Switch, Fuse, Power Switch, Standby Switch, Speaker Jack, External Speaker Jack
CABINET
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Dimensions:
- Head: 8" x 22-1/4" x 9"
- Cabinet: 21" x 32" x 11-1/2"
- Tolex: Rough Blonde (61- early 62) Smooth Blonde (62-64) Black (64)
- Grill Cloth: Oxblood (61- early 62) Beige Brown (Wheat) (62-63) Beige Brown w/ Gold Stripe (63-64)
- Logo: Grill Mounted, Flat or Raised, Chrome & Black, Script (64)
- Handle: Black Strap or Black Dog Bone
- Feet: Chrome Glides
- Corners: Chrome Corners w/ Lip
- Knobs: White Barrel
- 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 12M6 (8 ohms each) (For more info, check out the Mojotone Replacement Speaker Guide)
TUBES
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8 comments
I have two Blonde Bassman amps in the shop right now, so I wanted to add some additional details on the handles, logos, and grill cloth for these two samples. The 1962 model has the 6G6-A circuit, an oxblood grill cloth, a brown plastic dog bone handle, and a flat logo. The 1963 model has the 6G6-B circuit, a beige-brown grill cloth, a black plastic handle, and a raised chrome and black script logo.
Just a quick point here for information sake as that the 6G6 and 6G6A Bassman also came with a single 12″ speaker cabinet in 1961 and early 1962 which should be listed as well. They also came in both tube and Solid State rectifier versions.