Unusual BF Bassman on Ebay

Soul Tramp · 02-12-2013, 04:53 PM

This is the most hacked up BF Fender I've ever seen! I contacted the seller an made a low offer in the event the auction is unsuccessful.

Look closely at the pictures and try to figure out what's been done to this amp.

Here's what I see:

1) Another transformer has been bolted on to the filter cap tray. It looks like a PT.
2) Cap can bracket has been added on the far left side of the chassis. Holes, but no cap.
3) Another octal tube socket was added between the existing power tube sockets.
3) Looks like a rectifier in the left power tube socket.
4) V1 preamp tube socket is missing.
5) Cap can added to far right of chassis.
6) Fuse holder has been replaced.
7) A pot has been added to the back of the chassis. Possibly MV.
8) Hole cut in cab and fan added.
9) All of channel two is missing on the front panel.
10) Toggle switch where channel 1 slide switch should be.
11) Channel one treb & bass knobs are incorrect.
12) Both chassis straps are broken.
13) Tolex ripped up.
14) Grill cloth ripped up.

Have I missed anything? I can't imagine what someone was thinking when they did all of this.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/230926966365?

HenryHill · 02-12-2013, 04:58 PM

bad link

Soul Tramp · 02-12-2013, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HenryHill

bad link

Fixed.

Splattle101 · 02-12-2013, 05:33 PM

How do they call that 'good condition', when clearly it doesn't work?

Soul Tramp · 02-12-2013, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splattle101

How do they call that 'good condition', when clearly it doesn't work?

Yah, I got a chuckle out of that.

It's the worst one I've ever seen. I'd love to see inside.

It would be a fun project. Restoring the cab would be quite a challenge.

yawny · 02-12-2013, 06:17 PM

I'd love to have that for around $100. Would be a fun project.

If the inside is in the shape the outside is in, you'd probably best just gut the thing.

Dr.Distortion · 02-12-2013, 08:09 PM

10 years ago I bought and sold those all day for $250-$350... Nice ones!
I know I had a dozen of them over the years...

Soul Tramp · 02-12-2013, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Distortion

10 years ago I bought and sold those all day for $250-$350... Nice ones!
I know I had a dozen of them over the years...

Damn, that eyeball just creeps me out!

Dr.Distortion · 02-12-2013, 11:36 PM

I'm watching you Don...

eddy999 · 02-13-2013, 06:30 AM

good old/used - heheh

Soul Tramp · 02-13-2013, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yawny

I'd love to have that for around $100. Would be a fun project.

If the inside is in the shape the outside is in, you'd probably best just gut the thing.

Yawny, considering how many of the front panel controls are missing, it wouldn't be a stretch to think much of the inside is already gutted. It's very possible there's no longer a Bassman circuit in there.

yawny · 02-13-2013, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soul Tramp

Yawny, considering how many of the front panel controls are missing, it wouldn't be a stretch to think much of the inside is already gutted. It's very possible there's no longer a Bassman circuit in there.

If i remember correctly, there's quite a bit of room inside a Bassman chassis for... plenty of different ideas

Mr Insane · 02-13-2013, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splattle101

How do they call that 'good condition', when clearly it doesn't work?

I saw a guitar body on FleeBay the other day that was listed as good condition. The paint job was butchered beyond belief and dings all over. In what way it was good, I couldn't figure out.

Cygnus X1 · 02-13-2013, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soul tramp

damn, that eyeball just creeps me out!

+1.

Six Gun · 02-13-2013, 02:07 PM

The Link did not work for me,
Here is a new Link

Vintage 1960's Fender "Bassman" Tube Guitar Amplifier Black Face Plate | eBay

I would use that amp for a 2-Rock Bear Conversion

Soul Tramp · 02-13-2013, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Six Gun

The Link did not work for me,
Here is a new Link

Vintage 1960's Fender "Bassman" Tube Guitar Amplifier Black Face Plate | eBay

I would use that amp for a 2-Rock Bear Conversion

I would love to see what's inside that thing. I can't imagine what was the intent of the mods.

Thanks for the link. Mine seems to come and go for some reason.

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Soul Tramp Speaker Snob Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 1,269 Thanks: 6 Thanked 139 Times in 14 Posts	Unusual BF Bassman on Ebay This is the most hacked up BF Fender I've ever seen! I contacted the seller an made a low offer in the event the auction is unsuccessful. Look closely at the pictures and try to figure out what's been done to this amp. Here's what I see: 1) Another transformer has been bolted on to the filter cap tray. It looks like a PT. 2) Cap can bracket has been added on the far left side of the chassis. Holes, but no cap. 3) Another octal tube socket was added between the existing power tube sockets. 3) Looks like a rectifier in the left power tube socket. 4) V1 preamp tube socket is missing. 5) Cap can added to far right of chassis. 6) Fuse holder has been replaced. 7) A pot has been added to the back of the chassis. Possibly MV. 8) Hole cut in cab and fan added. 9) All of channel two is missing on the front panel. 10) Toggle switch where channel 1 slide switch should be. 11) Channel one treb & bass knobs are incorrect. 12) Both chassis straps are broken. 13) Tolex ripped up. 14) Grill cloth ripped up. Have I missed anything? I can't imagine what someone was thinking when they did all of this. http://www.ebay.com/itm/230926966365? __________________ Unencumbered by knowledge Trapped inside this old man's body is the mind of an old man. Don Last edited by Soul Tramp; 02-13-2013 at 02:19 PM.

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