NAD - 1966 Fender Bassman! UPDATED 5/26/12 A Final Portrait

AnnaHSGW · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:00 am

Wow. This is rad! Nice work!

So... I can send my amps that need work to you then?

gginther · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:15 am

Thanks Scooter! I'll be by to pick it up tomorrow!!!! :wink:

Looks fantastic. So if there was a guy who wanted to try his first amp project, how difficult would a Bassman be for a first-timer compared with some of the 18-watt projects that are out there?

mxsix · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:51 pm

So perhaps if one day you're sitting around bored, and you decide to post a schematic, wiring guide and BOM to make this head, you might (just might) have some happy DIYers out there :mrgreen:

Slim chance?

But seriously I am drooling over this...!

Knight of Cups · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:06 pm

The schem http://www.webphix.com/schematic%20heav ... _ac568.pdf

Wiring diagram could be improved and seeing as you have two channels and a spare triode stage, you could turn the "bass" channel into a JCM 800.

Is that the amp scooter (there are a million bassman schems out there.)

DuctTapeRiot · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:34 pm

Totally calling Rusty Transformer as my next band name, back off everyone. Scooter you are really getting into the "eff off because I will never ever, ever be as good as you" category here :twisted:

Seriously impressive work!

scootercaster · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:40 pm

Knight of Cups wrote:

The schem http://www.webphix.com/schematic%20heav ... _ac568.pdf

Wiring diagram could be improved and seeing as you have two channels and a spare triode stage, you could turn the "bass" channel into a JCM 800.

Is that the amp scooter (there are a million bassman schems out there.)

Nope. It based on the AB165 with a few minor changes.

I'd be only TOO happy to share with anyone who wants to know.

scootercaster · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:41 pm

AnnaHSGW wrote:

Wow. This is rad! Nice work!

So... I can send my amps that need work to you then?

Certainly!

I'd be happy to help although shipping may be HIGH. :shock:

scootercaster · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:44 pm

gginther wrote:

Thanks Scooter! I'll be by to pick it up tomorrow!!!! :wink:

Looks fantastic. So if there was a guy who wanted to try his first amp project, how difficult would a Bassman be for a first-timer compared with some of the 18-watt projects that are out there?

Well, there is a little more to it than an 18 watter.

I would think that the progression should be Champ > 18 watter > Bassman > JMP > Twin Reverb.

Although, MY first was a Twin. Typical. :roll:

scootercaster · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:45 pm

mxsix wrote:

So perhaps if one day you're sitting around bored, and you decide to post a schematic, wiring guide and BOM to make this head, you might (just might) have some happy DIYers out there :mrgreen:

Slim chance?

But seriously I am drooling over this...!

Absolutely.

Anyone who wants the info can PM me.

scootercaster · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:04 pm

Well, SHIT.

In the midst of enjoying the velvety tone of my Bassman today...I roasted the Output Transformer.

It was an act of the highest optimism to have installed it in the first place.

I'm pretty sure it was under water at some point.

I was just HOPING that something of the original amp could be spared.

Oh, well...

Time for a FIRE SALE>>>>> :twisted:

http://www.buildyourownclone.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=37237

geekmacdaddy · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:34 pm

scootercaster wrote:

Well, SHIT.

In the midst of enjoying the velvety tone of my Bassman today...I roasted the Output Transformer.

Is it true what they say about the magic tone you get moments before you fry a transformer? It's supposed to be surreal.

scootercaster · **Posted:** Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:26 am

geekmacdaddy wrote:

scootercaster wrote:

Well, SHIT.

In the midst of enjoying the velvety tone of my Bassman today...I roasted the Output Transformer.

Is it true what they say about the magic tone you get moments before you fry a transformer? It's supposed to be surreal.

It was pretty sick. :twisted:

Then it just sounded like a starved Fuzz Face. :evil:

tonedeaf · **Posted:** Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:05 am

Haha - kind of difficult to ask the OT to 'stay away from the light' I suppose!

Kunfuz · **Posted:** Fri May 04, 2012 4:17 am

Start gigging again, and hire it to erics mana studio for ridiculous money :lol:

scootercaster · **Posted:** Fri May 04, 2012 9:09 pm

Kunfuz wrote:

Start gigging again, and hire it to erics mana studio for ridiculous money :lol:

I couldn't do THAT. Eric is my bud!! :twisted:

scootercaster · **Posted:** Sat May 26, 2012 5:06 pm

A final portrait of "Lazarus". Hands down the best sounding amp I've ever heard...

And one more time - the beginning...

mxsix · **Posted:** Sat May 26, 2012 5:43 pm

If I ever see that in the BST forum, my PayPal button wouldn't know what hit it!

scootercaster · **Posted:** Sat May 26, 2012 5:53 pm

mxsix wrote:

:shock: If I ever see that in the BST forum, my PayPal button wouldn't know what hit it!

Many thanks!! I think it's safe to say that I WILL NOT be parting with this one any time soon.

I haven't added it all up yet, but the final bill (allowing ZERO for labor) was close to $700.

I don't care. I had fun and I not only have a BF Bassman, I have MY BF Bassman!

TNblueshawk · **Posted:** Sat May 26, 2012 7:43 pm

Dude that is freakin stellar work. If that is the best amp you have heard then that is saying something as I'm sure you've heard a ton of them. And I think I would "will" that thing before I sold it!

mxsix · **Posted:** Sat May 26, 2012 7:49 pm

scootercaster wrote:

mxsix wrote:

:shock: If I ever see that in the BST forum, my PayPal button wouldn't know what hit it!

Many thanks!! I think it's safe to say that I WILL NOT be parting with this one any time soon.

And you shouldn't!

scootercaster · **Posted:** Sat May 26, 2012 7:57 pm

TNblueshawk wrote:

Dude that is freakin stellar work. If that is the best amp you have heard then that is saying something as I'm sure you've heard a ton of them. And I think I would "will" that thing before I sold it!

Thanks, 'hawk!

I have a pretty cool assortment of amplifiers (including a very nice SF Champ I just bought this week).

But this one beats them ALL.

It will do everything from Fender glass to Marshall roar.

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