To open downloaded files you need acrobat reader or similar pdf reader program. Playing helpme in the style of sonny boy williamson ii. Bassman allen mod or jtm45 type mods pics or layouts. Schematics and layout diagrams here are hundreds of original fender schematics and layout diagrams, available for free viewing and download. Are there detailed instructions anywhere i can use.
Here you will find our collection of fender schematics. The fender bassman is a bass amplifier introduced by fender during 1952. Warning if you are not a qualified technician please do not attempt any repair you are not confident with. Panasonic dmreh50 repair service manual cd in pdf format. In addition, some files are archived, so you need winzip or winrar to open that files. The ab165 bassman was designed with a biasbalance adjustment the first fender amp to use this system. The cab has a weber alnico blue pup 10 and a weber alnico silver dog 12.
Quick look seems that this amp has the ab165 circuit layout. This chart shows you how to read the color codes on resistors. I will check out that link and try to get something soon, schematic and completed layout based on ab165. Or feel free to post gut shots with explanations of your modded bass channel. Now strap on your technogeek helmets because im about to nerd out just picture me pushing my taped horned rims up on my nose as i say this to you but the bassman can be man different amps. Back then, tubes were much closer to the designed spec, but not usually sold as matched sets and fender certainly didnt buy them as such so a bias matching control was more useful. Just a quick point here for information sake as that the 6g6 and 6g6a bassman also came with a single 12. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. It is not a comprehensive catalogue containing all.
We have a huge schematics inventory, projects section and forum. It focuses on the early decision phases when looking at amps, for example on internet auctions. Please take 30 seconds to register your free account to. I came across your layout and schematic and it caught my attention for sure. Free fender diagrams, schematics, service manuals schematics. It is not a comprehensive catalogue containing all eras of fender amps that will guide you to a specific model. Ab 165 provides a means for taxpayers to contribute funds to scholarship organizations in lieu of paying all or part of the excise tax currently mandated by the nevada department of taxation.
V2 12ax7 2nd gain stage bass channel and normal channel for ab165. Tube chart on mine is actually correct, but mine was made in last week of aug 66. In 1965 fender dropped the ab763 pro but added the aa165 pro reverb so the nonreverb pro is somewhat rare. Register now for our free onevote public service or gaits professional trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the realtime data of the legiscan api. Fender fm212 dsp service manual free download,schematics. We believe that this is the most complete, highest resolutio. Id draw it out, but i dont remember exactly how i do it. Ab165 ac568 bassman bassman 10 bassman 20 bassman 50 bassman 60 bassman 70 bassman 100 bassman 125. All of the designs are available for download in jpg and powerpoint. Also, has anyone dissected the allen mod to be able to provide instructions. My ab165 is wired as a cross between a 5f6a and a jtm45. Fender had two versions of the blackface bassman head, the short lived aa864 and the ab165. If ordering for an older discontinued amp, please include photos or as much descriptive information on the product as you can.
There is also a pdf with a list of the transformers and choke for each model. I recently acquired an ab165 and want to convert the bias to aa864 spec. They are available for free download to help you with your amplifier repair and. To view the templates of offer scroll through the view box underneath to view the a5 booklet designs available. Can anyone provide instructions over an ab165 layout of how to implement the bass channel preamp mods of this layout. Download the pdf here and download the diylc file here. Also some files are djvu so you need djvu viewer to open them. Even when unplugged the capacitors can still contain a substantial charge and must be discharged before attempting any work. Registered scholarship organizations list pdf overview.
Fender guitar and bass amplifier owners manuals and. Prowess amplifiers fender schematics bassman ab165. Do you have a fender guitar or bass tube amp that needs repair or modifications. Rightclick to save the file or leftclick to open from your browser. Type s, ss, cls, and clss nuts provide loadbearing threads in thin sheets with high pushout and torqueout resistance. Bassman ab165 layout bassman ab165schematic bassman. Relative merits of blackface and silverface bassman circuits. Tone heaven i have found that the premier guitar article really boils it down well. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. If it helps any, i have a 66 bassman and it is an ab165. After downloading, the file may take a moment to open in the browser. So youll need to download the free adobe acrobat reader via the link below to be able to view schematics. What can we possibly draw from this knowledge with the ab165 and aa864. Some of the eyelets that you think you want to use could be grounded from underneath by a hidden wire.
Prolly, modified from a ac568 i can see the added cathode ground strap on the 6l6gc. Fender heaven schematics shown in blue are missing from the archive. The buyers guide to vintage fender amps is targeted for beginners with some or little experience with tube amps. Fender diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. There is also the 6g6b model which has a blackface but is really brown or white in the nature of the circuit had a presence control, and had white barrel knobs so it is really not a part of the blackface family. These schematics cover almost every vintage fender amp and a few of the early silverface amps. They have all been completely redrawn from whats available on the web.
If you remove the death cap and free up the ground switch by removing existing wires to it if youre. Now, its easier to get matched sets, but tube performance is all over the place, so an overall bias adjustment is more useful. The tube amp library of information click the link above for tube amp info, schematics, board building information, projects, mods, transformer diagrams, photos, sound clips. I see the difference in the layout drawings, but want to be sure i am doing it correctly the 1st time. Look at the schematics and layouts so you can figure out what you are going to do.
Getting started all the files at schematic heaven are in adobe acrobat form. In comparing to layout and schematic diagrams, i see unique elements of both circuits ie the 10k resistors connected to bias pot of the ab circuit look original and the rc network around the 12at7 from the aa circuit looks like some new resistors added or replaced. Is there any point in doing a blackface converting of silverface amps. Depending on when yours was made, this may help you determine for sure what you got, regardless of what the tube chart says as stated prior, they can be quite unreliable. In fact, the ab165s bias scheme is poorly thoughtout anyway, and even if you. Stuprint brings you a selection of great downloadable design templates that can be used for printing a5 booklets. Prowess amplifiers fender schematics bassman ab165 layout.
First there was the 5f6 notable mostly because it had a second gain stage basically a 25uf cap which you will see is deleted on the 5f6a layout. I could easily build a jtm45 from a layout but i dont have a. Nevada educational choice scholarship program ab 165. I started looking at your layout and comparing to the original schematic. Please take 30 seconds to register your free account to remove most ads, post topics, make friends, earn reward points at our store, and more. Downloadable powerpoint and pdf design templates for a5 booklets. Blackface bassman board layout aa165 w trainwreck chan.
Pin 1 is connected to the wrong side of that 100k resistor. The blackface ab165 and silverface aa270 have great tone as it is. Disconnect one end of resistor r9 and bend it to one side. It also includes samples of many of the resistors typically found in vintage fender amps. Fender audio repair service owner manuals and schematics on 1. Fender users manuals, free download musical instruments, guitars. Theres a kindle version for 99 cents, and if you buy the paperback you get the kindle free. In any case, i will do my best to get a complete layout down within the next few days, permitting my free time.
I know stock the blackface circuits aa165, aa864, ab165 all sound great as is. Amplifiers especially tube amps contain high voltages that can kill. A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in. I sent him my pdf of the layout but he is igorning me. Fender forums view topic 66 bassman aa165 or ab165. I am going to be building a blackface bassman from scratch and as you know, there are so many directions to take. A step by step, note for note analysis of some of sonny boys signature riffs.
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