Quick notes:

  • Most instruments I sell are consigned but some are my own.
  • Repairs and adjustments have been done, if necessary, and this item is ready to go unless otherwise noted!
  • I usually ship within 2-3 days to allow for me to inspect and adjust instruments if need-be before boxing. If you need faster shipping please get in touch right away!
  • Buyer pays shipping expenses both ways on returns. I include shipping in my listing pricing but returns are not free. Please consider carefully and ask all questions before buying an item.
  • Please read the following text for full details and specs -- it's borrowed from my original blog post on it...


Quick update and a note from a Reverber and my reply:

"Hey there. Just trying to be helpful here…the amp wasn’t originally a 1x15; the Bassman was a 4x10 since 1954. So maybe your baffle is original and someone only swapped the speakers? Either way it wouldn’t have had a 15 inch speaker in it from the factory."

My reply:

"Thanks for that -- this was my initial thinking, too -- though the grill clearly shows an imprint from a big old 15" speaker, so I assumed that it had a 15" from the factory (for some reason). Weird, right? I'm going to include this little blurb in the description if that's ok with you."


Now back to my initial description:

This is exactly what it looks like -- a big, gorgeous old bruiser of an amp. It has a big, bold, full-on sound. It's a '57 and has much original and some modded. From the moment you turn it on and start playing, though, you get what all the fuss is about.

Bill Carruth did repairs on this in the past and that included filter and electrolytic cap swaps, 3-prong cable install, and a replacement output transformer. I'm not sure if he or someone else did it, but the speaker arrangement and baffle were changed (at some point) from a 1x15" configuration (extant on the grill) to a 4x10" configuration with Kendrick speakers (improved Jensen-a-likes). At the same time, the interior was painted black, though you can still see the pine grain peeking-out and the tube chart and date code is unblemished.

The tweed, of course, shows all sorts of wear and tear but it's perfect if you're the type (like me) who likes to see decades and decades of loving use.

I will try to get a video demo done of this soon!

Consignor tag: TDMT

Shipping: I will ship this, though I strongly recommend picking-up in shop!

Listeda year ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Bassman 5E6 Narrow Panel 40-Watt 4x10" Guitar Combo
Finish
  • Tweed
Categories
Year
  • 1957
Made In
  • United States
Model Family
  • Fender Bassman
Number of Inputs
  • 2 Inputs
Series
  • Fender Vintage Tweed Amps
Power Tube Type
  • 6L6
Speaker Configuration
  • 4x10"
Number of Channels
  • 2 Channels
Electronics
  • Tube
Direct Output
  • No Direct Output
Reverb
  • None
Model Sub-Family
  • Fender Bassman Amp
Color Family
  • Yellow
Output Power (Watts)
  • 40

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Jake Wildwood & Co

Rochester, VT, United States
Joined Reverb:2014

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