Author Topic: Eye Candy (Read 5424 times)

p2pAmps · « **on:** December 21, 2015, 07:55:44 pm »

Yes, a new and shinny 59 Bassman

tubenit · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2015, 08:02:49 pm »

Willabe · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2015, 08:34:07 pm »

What happened to that thing?

p2pAmps · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2015, 08:40:00 pm »

Quote from: Willabe on December 21, 2015, 08:34:07 pm

What happened to that thing?

That's called a hard life on the road with no case and just throw it in the bay of the bus!

Paul1453 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2015, 08:46:01 pm »

I'm sure once you are done with her she will be absolutely beautiful both inside and out.

p2pAmps · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2015, 08:46:55 pm »

Quote from: Paul1453 on December 21, 2015, 08:46:01 pm

I'm sure once you are done with her she will be absolutely beautiful both inside and out.

No way I'm touching that thing... My butchery only goes so far

Willabe · « **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2015, 08:54:24 pm »

Does it work?

DummyLoad · « **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2015, 08:54:39 pm »

agree that electronics shouldn't be touched. don't think new tweed wouldn't degrade value in that condition.

--pete

p2pAmps · « **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2015, 08:54:55 pm »

Quote from: Willabe on December 21, 2015, 08:54:24 pm

Does it work?

It's God like!

Willabe · « **Reply #9 on:** December 21, 2015, 09:02:13 pm »

What values are the caps in the TS?

p2pAmps · « **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2015, 09:03:11 pm »

Quote from: Willabe on December 21, 2015, 09:02:13 pm

What values are the caps in the TS?

I honestly never opened her up. It was parked at a buds shop...

Willabe · « **Reply #11 on:** December 21, 2015, 09:34:10 pm »

There's a dispute over if the TS caps are really .02's like in the Fender schematic or that Fender actually sent them out with a .1 and .047.

p2pAmps · « **Reply #12 on:** December 22, 2015, 08:19:50 am »

Quote from: Willabe on December 21, 2015, 09:34:10 pm

There's a dispute over if the TS caps are really .02's like in the Fender schematic or that Fender actually sent them out with a .1 and .047.

I'll find out for ya Willabe

Willabe · « **Reply #13 on:** December 22, 2015, 08:24:56 am »

Thanks.

p2pAmps · « **Reply #14 on:** December 22, 2015, 10:54:29 am »

Quote from: Willabe on December 22, 2015, 08:24:56 am

Thanks.

Willabe, "Mike; This one has two .022uFs and a 250pf with a 56k slope resistor. I have seen a.1 bass cap in these, but rarely and not based on any particular year."

Willabe · « **Reply #15 on:** December 22, 2015, 11:01:11 am »

Thanks Mike.

For some reason this question does not seem to be well documented for such a classic amp.

jojokeo · « **Reply #16 on:** December 22, 2015, 11:30:42 am »

That's one of the best relics I've seen. But please don't tell me people are going to start relic-ing amplifiers now?

sluckey · « **Reply #17 on:** December 22, 2015, 12:09:47 pm »

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There's a dispute over if the TS caps are really .02's like in the Fender schematic or that Fender actually sent them out with a .1 and .047.

Here are two current pics from ebay. Both have .02, .1, and 100K slope.

I didn't look too hard but I never saw one that had the .02, .02, 56K.

eleventeen · « **Reply #18 on:** December 22, 2015, 01:55:54 pm »

There's a picture that tells some serious story. Absolute classic.

birt · « **Reply #19 on:** December 22, 2015, 02:03:39 pm »

i would keep the outside as it is. it shows it's age and i like that.

and if the electronics are working properly it's perfect as it is :-)

drew · « **Reply #20 on:** December 22, 2015, 11:57:44 pm »

Quote from: jojokeo on December 22, 2015, 11:30:42 am

That's one of the best relics I've seen.

Oh, definitely. You can tell the orthodontist-buyer shelled out the big bucks for the Custom Shop's Tweed Eaten By Actual Rats up-charge.

Willabe · « **Reply #21 on:** December 23, 2015, 12:21:22 am »

Quote from: sluckey on December 22, 2015, 12:09:47 pm

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There's a dispute over if the TS caps are really .02's like in the Fender schematic or that Fender actually sent them out with a .1 and .047.
Here are two current pics from ebay. Both have .02, .1, and 100K slope.

100K slope R? That's BF TS.

Fender released their schematic with 2x.02 mid/bass and 250 treb caps with a 56K slope R.

sluckey · « **Reply #22 on:** December 23, 2015, 01:06:59 am »

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Fender released their schematic with 2x.02 mid/bass and 250 treb caps with a 56K slope R.

Yep. And they released some amps with .02, .1, and 100K. I've seen several other original pics since I posted those. It would be nice if Mike could pop the back panel and take a couple pics of that eye candy. I still have not seen an amp with the .02, .02, and 56K. Have you?

p2pAmps · « **Reply #23 on:** December 23, 2015, 05:20:22 am »

Quote from: sluckey on December 23, 2015, 01:06:59 am

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Fender released their schematic with 2x.02 mid/bass and 250 treb caps with a 56K slope R.
Yep. And they released some amps with .02, .1, and 100K. I've seen several other original pics since I posted those. It would be nice if Mike could pop the back panel and take a couple pics of that eye candy. I still have not seen an amp with the .02, .02, and 56K. Have you?

I'll try and stop over to see her and snap some pics if its still there ok guys.

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