Fender Bandmaster

[IanDeaton]

Great demo! So many people just blank and blab. Right to the point.

[UKToneKing]

@IanDeaton lol

[sergiog3]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii­iice!!! 

[twirlyboggs]

sounds like TUBEY magic ~~

cool demo!

sometimes i stay on this computer way way too long looking at tube amps

i love the alive sound they give

i have a few of them and they are all touch sensitive, that feel is magic

[kkatarn327]

"No footswitch, no effects, just a tube amp and a little bit of touch" <---that should be on a Fender ads everywhere

[Meckipsychman]

Love that bottom end! HEAVY!! Want one!

[BonkeyMucket]

The cat that walked behind the amp is in for surprise, lol.

[gitarmanjim1985]

@randysguitarclinic How does this distortion compare to Marshall's of the day? The distortion sounds so thick in this video. It seems like fender has always been a "clean" amp and marshall has been a "dirty" amp from what i've heard but I love the sound of the overdrive in this video. Loads of bass.

[slpplexi1969]

@gitarmanjim1985 I actually prefer Fenders for both clean and overdrive. Then add a tube screamer and you have SRV, or a fuzz and you get Hendrix sounds. Hendrix used Fenders a lot for clean in the studio, and for Voodoo Child (the 15 minute one, not slight return). And he also had them at Monterey, next to his Marshalls. Alex lifeson (Rush) used a Super Reverb and a Twin Reverb to record Fly By Night, Caress of Steel, and 2112. All of the distortion that he got was from the amps. Great amps.

[Happydays254]

what are the dimensions of the cab?

[randysguitarclinic]

@Happydays254 The new cab is different than the one I have. The new one is Dimensions: 32" W x 21-1/2" H x 12" D

[xSGTxPEPPERx]

wondering if i should buy one..... 1000$ Dollars

[randysguitarclinic]

@xSGTxPEPPERx One of the new ones? Or an old one? Fender is making a new Bandmaster again. I haven't played through one yet, but word is the new one rocks.

And yes, a Bandmaster (amplifier head and 2 x 12" speaker cabinet) would be worth the money. It is a pain to load in the van for gigs, but sounds great..

[xSGTxPEPPERx]

@randysguitarclinic ah its the new one and it does rock, but yeah im thinking about buying it for shows

[randysguitarclinic]

@xSGTxPEPPERx If you don't mind lugging the big speaker cabinet around, this is a great amp. Really rocks. And the new version has more effects from what I have heard. When I was younger I took this amp a lot of places.

If moving the amp is an issue, try the Vibrolux. About the same power, and a lot easier to move.

Of course, the visual impact of a big speaker cabinet is worth something on stage, also. Hard choice, and only you can make the choice.

[bille77]

I just got a bandmaster reverb from 1973. what kind of speakers/cab do you recommend?

thanks a lot!

[randysguitarclinic]

@bille77 Sealed back cab with 12 inch speaker(s). Fender makes a Bandmaster cabinet again! Try Musician's Friend.

[Happydays254]

This is a great sound. The guitar speaks abstrusely and you can feel the

vibe within the spectrum. You can hear the true "Heart and Soul" and

tone shaping as well.

what tubes did you use in the videos?

[jks2]

what kind of speakers are inside the cab jensen 15'' ?

[randysguitarclinic]

@jks2 Originally, yes. I had to replace the speakers and re-did the baffles to accept Fender 12" Standard Replacement Speaker 4ohm .

[evanfrmheaven]

@randysguitarclinic cool, I have a Baasman of the same year, with 2x15 JBL

[evanfrmheaven]

@randysguitarclinic I mean mine is a 68.

[darkknight91]

That may be a '68 Bandmaster. It has the metal trim around the grillcloth and I believe that was the only year they did that. If you look at the sticker inside it should be the 763 circuit, same as the blackface models.

[flugtager]

@darkknight91 Hate to sound like a gearhead but they only made the bandmasters with the 763 circuit until may of 1968 and they used old circuit layout labels even after they had replaced the circuits with the 568. I shall now retire to my vault to pore over more fender history.

[Freemasonry]

Thanks for making this video! Great sounding amp! I need to get me one. The Marshall I have has an awful clean channel. Your amp sounds real nice.

[solerso68]

great "Canned Heat" sound.

[explorerofrock78]

that is one cool looking amp

nice

[randysguitarclinic]

Thanks! And it is an old friend. I have had it a long time.

[planetcaravan93]

would you ever sell that head? I have the cab but need the head.

[randysguitarclinic]

Sorry, but no. I am way too sentimentally attached to this old amp. try ebay or Craigslist. I am sure there are Bandmaster heads for sale.