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Post subject: Re: 1997 Fender Bassbreaker Custom Made For West LA Music Qu
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 12:01 pm
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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


"Sr Representative", eh?

The 5F6 Bassman (and all derivatives thereof) are designed to drive a two-ohm load, not the four that this *expert* wrote. Hence the need for 4Ω speakers in the Bassbreaker edition.

I'm sure glad that guy isn't a cardiologist or a neurosurgeon.

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Post subject: Re: 1997 Fender Bassbreaker Custom Made For West LA Music Qu
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 12:19 pm
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Retroverbial wrote:

The 5F6 Bassman (and all derivatives thereof) are designed to drive a two-ohm load, not the four that this *expert* wrote. Hence the need for 4Ω speakers in the Bassbreaker edition.

I'm sure glad that guy isn't a cardiologist or a neurosurgeon.

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