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
BUILD YOUR OWN
Blonde Bassman Amp Kit
Blonde Bassman Head Cabinet
Blonde Bassman Extension Cabinet
8 comments
I have a 1962 single speaker 12 in Jensen 1220 speakerneed handles dog bone handle and strap 4 5/8 in your suggestion
Edit to above: the rare twin referenced above used 7355 power tubes, not 7591’s. I guess when that twin didn’t work out the PT’s were put in some G6G-B’s. If your bassman has the factory spec PT try a variac at 110V…….
In reference to your comments about Fender 125P19A power transformer in your Bassman: was the performance you liked when using 6L6 power tubes?