Launched in 1951, the Bassman was one of Fender's original iconic amps. Starting in 1972, Fender produced a number of variations on the Bassman with varying wattage and speaker size. These "piggyback" amps had a separate head and cabinet. The Bassman 50 specifically used two 15-inch speakers and 50 watts.
What we have here is is a rare and all original Fender Bassman 50 tube amplifier and its accompanying Fender VT 2x15” cabinet from the early 1970s.
Specifications:
- Power: 50 watts all-tube
- Tubes: 2 x 6L6GC (power), 1 x 12AT7, 2 x 12AX7
- Two separate channels: Bass Instrument and Normal
- Year of manufacture: Approx. 1973–1974, CBS era (serial number: A62860)
- Made in Fullerton, California, USA
- The tube configuration confirms that this is a genuine Fender Bassman 50 model – not modded, but in the original, CBS-era configuration.
Cabinet:
- Fender V.T. Bassman 15, 2x15” Vintage speaker cabinet
- This cabinet was manufactured at Fender's Fullerton factory in 1972 and features original CTS (Chicago Telephone Supply) 15” speaker drivers (EIA code: 137 7206)
- Original Silverface-era checkerboard and construction
- Speakers: 2 x 15” CTS (manufactured week 6 / 1972)
- Impedance: 4 ohms (parallel)
- Power handling: Perfect for e.g. Bassman 50W amplifier
- Construction: Sturdy wooden cabinet, original Fender logo and connection panel
- Very solid sound and lots of headroom – works great for both bass and guitar
Sound:
- Vintage Fender sound: warm, tight lows, bright highs
- Also popular with guitarists (e.g. Pete Townshend / Albert Järvinen used Bassman for guitar)
Condition:
- Very clean for its age and almost unused, never played
- Fully functional – ready for playing or in the studio
- Original / vintage tubes and interior
