Vintage 1975 Fender Bassman 100 and EV 1 x 15 Bass Cab

This 1975 Fender Bassman and EV Cab combo has seen a great deal of action over the last five decades. Why? Because it sounds great! Owned by one of the founders of one of Australia’s most iconic surf bands, this vintage 100 watt bass combo delivers a punchy and warm vintage tube sound that is a testament to the clear signs of use. It just proves that these simple turret board hand wired old Fender amps really do go forever.

The Fender Bassman amp has a long legacy as being not just a great bass amp, but a great guitar amp also. The 100 Watt versions, introduced in 1972 represent considerably more headroom than the previous 50 watt iterations, but are still hand wired, tube driven, and very pedal friendly.

The cabinet itself shows separation from the top and sides. As the heavy components of the amp are directly bolted to the handle, this presents minimal risk when picking up the amp. This amp is a strong candidate for a re-tolex with some structural repairs along the way. The front grille cloth is in surprisingly good shape considering everything else, with one tear visible below the master volume.

This amp has had its fair share of service work over the years and a number of pots, and capacitors have been replaced. More chassis pictures can be supplied upon request from serious inquiries.

This has one functioning output channel, which uses a handmade 1/4 jack to XLR lead to power the EV cab. The sound is a punchy, big sound that drives when volume is cranked.

This amp represents one of the last years of classic Fender, before the shift to printed circuit boards, but it can still be had for a decent price - a real sleeper in the vintage market.

The full details of the speaker cab are currently unknown, however it is believed to retain the original speaker which is fully functional. We can dismantle and investigate further for serious inquiries, otherwise it is sold as-is.

The Bassman Head and EV Cab can be sold separately at $1699 for the head and $200 for the EV cabinet.
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Brand: Fender

Model: Bassman 100

Country: USA

Year: 1975

Serial: B 04448:

Power Output: 100 Watts

Speakers: N/A

Tubes: 12AX7 (x2), 12AT7 (x1), 6L6GC (x4)

Covering: Black Tolex

Cab Material: Pine box, Particle Board Back

Accessories: 1/4 to XLR output jack

Dimensions: 67x24x25cm

Weight: 19kg

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