Brown Bassman vs Brown Bandmaster, Besides The Tranny What is Different?

stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2532 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Jun 27 2020 04:07 AM Especially the normal channel circuit. — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Top
Redfeather Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 854	Posted on Jun 27 2020 04:23 AM It's really just resistor and cap values, I think. Open these up and cycle back and forth. http://www.thevintagesound.com/ffg/schem/bandmaster_6g7-a_schem.gif https://www.gad.net/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/1963-Bassman-6G6B-Schematic1.jpg Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2532 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Jun 27 2020 04:29 AM Thanks! Reading schematics is above my head. I'm guessing some pretty intricate changes that possible effect both circuits? — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Top
raylinds Joined: Jul 05, 2019 Posts: 141	Posted on Jun 27 2020 11:47 AM What Redfeather said is true unless you are talking about the first iteration models of the amps. The 6G6 Bassman that came out in 1960 had a tube rectifier, either GZ34 or 5AR4 while the Bandmaster has solid state. That amp was short-lived and Fender went to SS rectification in the 6G6-A Bassman in, I think, early '61 or maybe late '60. The 6G7 Bandmaster that came out in 1960 had 3x10 speakers, but that, too was short lived, before going to a ported 1x12 and then a closed back 2x12. Since those first-iteration amps from 1960 are rare you are essentially talking about very similar amps. Top
Igorilla Joined: Sep 09, 2013 Posts: 38 Berlin	Posted on Jul 01 2020 04:34 AM I have both amps. When stock 6G6-B Bassman's normal channel is tighter with less mids (low mids!) when compared to blonde Bandmaster. In some sense it is a step towards blackface but unmistakably brownface if that makes sense. I can understand the love of the HB guitars & Gretch players for 6G6-B. I have slightly modified the normal channel on 6G6-B (changed/installed 2 caps and 2 resistors I think) and it sounds almost the same as the normal channel of 6G7-A. Modified 6G6-B has just a little bit more headroom and is punchier due to the bigger transformer. Let me know if you need more information or sound samples! — Boris Bond @ Bandcamp Last edited: Jul 01, 2020 04:35:22 Top

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