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Post subject: Fender / Squier Bass Amps
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 9:38 pm
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Recently acquired a Fender Frontman 15B bass practice amp to leave in my office at work. In doing some research, however, I learned that that are quite a few similar 15 Watt bass practice amps! The Squier Champ 15B, Squier BP15 (which I believe are the earliest models offered), followed by the Fender Frontman 15B followed in turn by the Fender Rumble 15... with most of these having several different cosmetic variants. I cleared out my collection of old Fender catalogs so can't learn about the timeline of what amps were available in what years. Can anyone direct me to a website that has all of the old Fender / Squier catalogs online?


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Post subject: Re: Fender / Squier Bass Amps
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 10:17 pm
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Out of curiosity, I just found this. Haven't looked at it yet, though.

http://www.squierwiki.com/Catalogs

I know and have links to a lot of Fender related stuff, but it's all stuff from the 60's and 70's, and haven't really found anything later than that yet. The site here used to have some old catalogs, as well. They might still be around in the support section of the site.

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Post subject: Re: Fender / Squier Bass Amps
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:15 am
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Yeah the Rumble 15 and Frontman 15B were the same amp with different exterior treatments. Rumbles first made their appearance the summer of 2003, and I believe the Frontman series ran concurrently until they were replaced by the Champion series about 2013 I think.
Here's your owner's manual: https://www.fmicassets.com/Damroot/Original/10003/Frontman%2015B.pdf

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Post subject: Re: Fender / Squier Bass Amps
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:34 am
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PaulLF wrote:
Out of curiosity, I just found this. Haven't looked at it yet, though.

http://www.squierwiki.com/Catalogs

I know and have links to a lot of Fender related stuff, but it's all stuff from the 60's and 70's, and haven't really found anything later than that yet. The site here used to have some old catalogs, as well. They might still be around in the support section of the site.

Interestingly enough, the 2002 'Bass Pack' included the Squier BP15. In 2003 it was the Frontman 15B. The amps were not available for sale separately. From 2005 forward to today Squier 'Bass Packs' contain the Rumble 15 which, of course, is available for sale separately for $79.99

So, Bassman '56, your Frontman 15B is either 15 or 16 years old.

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