FENDER SILVERFACE BASSMAN

Model/Circuit Number: AA165, AB165, AA270, AA371, AA568, AC568, AA864 
Years of Production: 1968 - 1983
Era: Silverface
Configuration: Head
Controls: Silver forward facing w/ blue labels
Knobs: Black Skirted w/ Chrome Center, Numbered 1 - 10

Schematics

• Bassman AA165
• Bassman AB165
• Bassman AA270
• Bassman AA371
• Bassman AC568
• Bassman AA864

Faceplate:

• Front: Bass: In, In, Deep Sw, Vol, Treb, Bass - Normal: In, In, Bright Sw, Vol, Treb, Bass - Pilot Lamp
• Rear: AC Outlet, Ground Sw, Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Speaker Jack, Ex. Speaker Jack

Cabinet:

• Dimensions: Head: 8-1/4 x 22 x 9-1/2, Cabinet: 40 x 29-1/2 x 11-1/2 ~ 1968-1971, 30 x 28 x 12 ~ 1972-1983
• Hardware: Thumb Screws ~ 1968-1976
• Handle: x3 Black Strap
• Feet: Casters
• Corners: Chrome Corners with Lip

Tolex/Tweed:

• Black

Grill Cloth:

• Blue / White / Silver with Aluminum frame ~ 1968-1969
• Blue / White / Silver without Aluminum frame ~ 1970-1979

Logo: Grill Mounted, Raised, Chrome & Black Script
Weight: 105 lbs
Speaker:

• Size: 2 x 12
• Impedance: 4 ohms
• Model: Oxford 12T6, Utah, Rola or JBL D120 8ohm (For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers page)

Effects:
Watts: 50 or 70 watts
Tubes:

• Pre amp: 7025 ; 12AT7
• Power: 2 x 6L6GC
• Bias: Fixed
• Rectifier: Solid State

Comments:
Bassman ~ 1968-1971, Bassman 50 ~ 1972-1976, Bassman 70 ~ 1977-1983. Fender switched back to the blackface era cosmetics some time in 1980. Bassmans produced between late 1980 and 1983 have a black control panel and Black / White / Silver cloth.