I sadly was forced to sell this amp on short notice to sam ash because my wife needed a couple grand in emergency dental work :-( I got great money for it versus the $800 I paid for the whole rig, but I've enver seen one this clean that sounded this good since. the amp had what one friend called 'cowboy crunch' when bridged and pushed hard. You can bridge the channels on these because both channels are in-phase with the trem disengaged. It had THAT SOUND from so many 60s recordings of every style. This was without a doubt the best sounding piggyback fender I've owned for Americana type music. These are expensive to ship because they require two boxes.I owned a mid 60s bandmaster with the matching small box 2x12 cab. The amplifier comes with a footswitch (not sure of its year) and a non-original cable connecting the cabinet in the head. Not all the screws holding the back panel of the cabinet are original. The speakers on the cab are vintage, but date to 1966 so they have been replaced. The grill cloth is intact, but shows some discoloration on the cabinet, although this could be cleaned up fairly easily. The blonde tolex shows modest wear and has a nice, vintage patina.
All the transformers are original and date to 1962. The tubes are older, but were likely put in there when the servicing was done. At some point in his life it was serviced and given a routine cap job. This example is original where it counts. Although onboard reverb was not yet an option until 1963, the bandmaster is a superb receptacle for a vintage spring reverb unit which would really complete the sound.
It produces unified like “whooshing“ sounds that are unlike anything else.
This is A highly underrated model, although appreciation for the brown face era of pre-CBS Fender production is growing.ĭuring these years fenders higher end amplifiers were equipped with a very unique, “Warbly“ tremolo effect. Up for sale is this amazing 1962 Fender Bandmaster with 2X12 cab.