FENDER SILVERFACE BASSMAN 10

Model/Circuit Number:
Years of Production: 1972 - 1982
Era: Silverface
Configuration: Combo
Controls: Silver forward facing w/ blue labels
Knobs: Black Skirted w/ Chrome Center, Numbered 1 - 10

Schematics

• Bassman 10

Faceplate:

• Front: Bass In, Normal In, Deep Sw, Vol, Treb, Bass - Bass In, Studio In, Bright Sw, Vol, Treb, Mid, Bass - Master Volume - Pilot Lamp
• Rear: Ground Sw, Fuse, Power Sw, Standby Sw, Speaker Jack

Cabinet:

• Dimensions: 29 1/2" x 25 1/4" x 11 1/4"
• Hardware: Large Chassis Straps 5 5/8", Pop-Out Casters
• Handle: Black strap handle with Chrome ends
• Feet: Casters
• Corners: Chrome Corners with Lip

Tolex/Tweed:

• Fender Black Tolex

Grill Cloth:

• Blue white silver Grillcloth

Logo: (68-74) Grill Mounted, Raised, Chrome and Black Script With Tail
Weight: 75 lbs
Speaker:

• Size: 4 x 10
• Impedance: 8 ohms
• Model: CTS 10, or JBL (optional)
• Effects:
  Watts: 50 watts ~ 1972-1976, 75 watts ~ 1977-1982
  Tubes:

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

Comments:
Some later Bassman 10's had a MID control on the bass channel. Bassman 10's produced between late 1980 and 1982 have a black control panel and Black / White / Silver grill cloth. Output increased to 70 watts when CBS switched to an ultra-linear output transformer.