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Post subject: 1997 Fender Bassbreaker Custom Made For West LA Music Questi
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 11:35 am
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Hello First time posting-
Im hoping you can help me with some information on this Amp I recently acquired.
It is a 1997 Fender Bassbreaker Custom Made For We LA Music 02/10 according to the plaque on the back of the Amp. It has celestial 2 G12L-35
After a few google searches I cannot find any information of any value.
I have included some photos of the amp.
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.







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Post subject: Re: 1997 Fender Bassbreaker Custom Made For West LA Music Qu
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 1:00 pm
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Why don't you try calling the music store?

I'm sure they're listed in the Yellow Pages.

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Post subject: Re: 1997 Fender Bassbreaker Custom Made For West LA Music Qu
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 1:02 pm
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Retroverbial wrote:
Why don't you try calling the music store?

I'm sure they're listed in the Yellow Pages.

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I sent them a few emails before I found out they have gone out of business


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Post subject: Re: 1997 Fender Bassbreaker Custom Made For West LA Music Qu
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 1:28 pm
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Circuit look a mass production Bassman amp ;
Printed board with low budget Illinois filter caps.
I don't see high end parts.

Are Celestion speakers are an upgrade from the regular Bassman ?


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Post subject: Re: 1997 Fender Bassbreaker Custom Made For West LA Music Qu
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 2:19 pm
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stratele52 wrote:
Are Celestion speakers are an upgrade from the regular Bassman ?


The amp is a Bassbreaker, not a Bassman.

Do some research.

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Post subject: Re: 1997 Fender Bassbreaker Custom Made For West LA Music Qu
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 3:21 pm
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Why is write Bassman 5F6A inside ?

What is difference with a Bassman ?

Other forum where is this amp ;
http://www.tdpri.com/threads/1997-fende ... on.677597/


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Post subject: Re: 1997 Fender Bassbreaker Custom Made For West LA Music Qu
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 3:31 pm
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Bassbraker 2X12

.... it was a Bassman circuit and chassis but it had 2 12" celestions in it.

Same amp here in 2011;
http://offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtop ... 10&t=80294


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Post subject: Re: 1997 Fender Bassbreaker Custom Made For West LA Music Qu
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 3:38 pm
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stratele52 wrote:
Why is write Bassman 5F6A inside ?

What is difference with a Bassman ?

Other forum where is this amp ;
http://www.tdpri.com/threads/1997-fende ... on.677597/


stratele52 wrote:
Bassbraker 2X12

.... it was a Bassman circuit and chassis but it had 2 12" celestions in it.

Same amp here in 2011;
http://offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtop ... 10&t=80294


The amp was posted in 2011 and I posted it again yesterday on TDPRI... as you can see the amp seems to be a mystery. Im just trying to get some information about it. I have emailed Fender and Im still waiting for a response.


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Post subject: Re: 1997 Fender Bassbreaker Custom Made For West LA Music Qu
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 3:47 pm
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Xlittleklausyx wrote:

The amp was posted in 2011 and I posted it again yesterday on TDPRI... as you can see the amp seems to be a mystery. Im just trying to get some information about it. I have emailed Fender and Im still waiting for a response.



To me it is only a modern Bassman with 2 X12 inches speakers. Nothing special.


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Post subject: Re: 1997 Fender Bassbreaker Custom Made For West LA Music Qu
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 3:55 pm
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If there's any mystery at all it's that your amp doesn't exist, at least officially.

The Bassbreaker was not cataloged until 2001, where it is shown on page 54. It was a limited-edition Custom Amp Shop item and shipped with a pair of 4-ohm Celestion V30's, not the G35L's that you have. The cab logo was not the traditional tweed Fender style and a Custom Amp Shop badge was affixed to the upper rear panel. This amp was discontinued after only a year and a half.

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Post subject: Re: 1997 Fender Bassbreaker Custom Made For West LA Music Qu
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 4:01 pm
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I guess the custom shop amp was point to point, not the Bassbreaker here.

They talk about that on a link I post


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Post subject: Re: 1997 Fender Bassbreaker Custom Made For West LA Music Qu
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 4:09 pm
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No, it was merely a standard 5F6-A chassis (PCB construction) in a modified cabinet with an alternate speaker array. Nothing more.

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Post subject: Re: 1997 Fender Bassbreaker Custom Made For West LA Music Qu
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 12:52 am
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Retroverbial wrote:
No, it was merely a standard 5F6-A chassis (PCB construction) in a modified cabinet with an alternate speaker array. Nothing more.

Arjay


Do you think is only modified baffle in standard cab ?


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Post subject: Re: 1997 Fender Bassbreaker Custom Made For West LA Music Qu
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 10:43 am
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Here is the response Email I received from Sr Representative, Consumer Relations /U.S. Direct Sales at Fender-

These amplifiers were basically a 2x12" version of our '59 Bassman, same chassis. Here are the specs on that amp from that era.

Description: Bass Breaker®
Part Number: 0817100000
Series: Custom Amp Amplifiers
Type: Custom Shop Amp
Output: 40 Watts into 4 ohms
Power Handling: N/A
Speakers: 2-12" Custom Celestion® Speakers
Ohms: 4 ohms
Channels: Dual channel (Normal and Bright)
Features: Chrome Control Panel
Solid Pine Cabinet
Controls that go to 12
4 inputs (2 per Channel)
Standby
Controls: Presence
Middle
Bass
Treble
Volume Bright
Volume Normal
Tube Compliment: 3 X 12AX7, 2 X 6L6, either a 5AR4 or
a 5U4GB rectifier)
Covering: Lacquer Coated Tweed Covering
Dimensions: Height: 22.37"
Width: 23.5"
Depth: 10.5"
Cover: Uses cover pn# 0037965000 MSRP $19.95
U.S. MSRP: $1,900.00
Source: Custom Shop (U.S.)
Specs: Prices and Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice


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Post subject: Re: 1997 Fender Bassbreaker Custom Made For West LA Music Qu
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 10:55 am
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Fender write ;

"These amplifiers were basically a 2x12" version of our '59 Bassman, same chassis."

We all see that :lol:


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