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Topic: Junky Old Fender Bandmaster Rev? |
Rick Johnson
From:
Wheelwright, Ky USA
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Posted 25 Sep 2007 10:44 am |
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This amp was near death when I got it.
It had been on fire and was worthless
But, you know me, I just it was
a diamond in the rough.
I had it "Blackfaced" with with new
transformers, caps, tubes...etc
and a new "aged" cabinet.
Mission accomplished.
Rick
www.rickjohnsoncabs.com |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 25 Sep 2007 11:02 am
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We share a similar passion! I love restoring those old amps!!
A super job, Rick |
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Brad Sarno
From:
St. Louis, MO USA
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Posted 25 Sep 2007 11:09 am
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Sweeeeeeeeet!
Brad |
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Jon Light (deceased)
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 25 Sep 2007 12:07 pm
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So you're saying that fire is not such a good thing? Wait a minute....let me write this down.....I learn so much about amp repair on the internet.
Seriously, though---very very cool. |
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Kevin Mincke
From:
Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
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Posted 25 Sep 2007 12:18 pm
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Well, I guess you could send that junky old burnt up piece of junk my way......as long as you pay postage  Another great job Rick!! |
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Jim Peters
From:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 25 Sep 2007 12:59 pm
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Was it a super or bandmaster? JP
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Carter,PV,Fender |
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Rick Johnson
From:
Wheelwright, Ky USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2007 4:05 am
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Jim
It was a '69 Bandmaster Reverb.
I had to replace all the transformers
so my tech did a great job on the
conversion, its sounds realy great
and best of all it looks like
its 42 years old. I make a lot of
nice new cabs but with this one
I wanted to age the cab.
Rick
www.rickjohnsoncabs.com |
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Jim Peters
From:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 26 Sep 2007 4:29 am
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Very cool! JP
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Carter,PV,Fender |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 26 Sep 2007 5:25 am
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I think you should send it to me so I can test it and then I will report back to you on the test results.I should only need it for about a year
I promise to give an impartial unbiased report.
tp |
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Dave Zielinski
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2007 8:38 am
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Rick,
looks nice. Im curious to know how "deep" you are into it $$$$$....
I restore quite a bit of amps, and now have moved on to building my own.
Yesterday www.tedweber.com had a scratch and dent sale where i bought a 5F1 champ chassis and a 5E7 bandmaster chassis for a whopping $19. There was literally nothign functionally wrong with them!So looks like I will be building a tweed champ and bandmaster! |
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Rick Johnson
From:
Wheelwright, Ky USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2007 10:42 am
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Tony
Nice try but its already found a home
in a local studio.
Dave
You have mail.
Rick
www.rickjohnsoncabs.com |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2007 3:10 pm
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I just finished a 1969 Super Reverb. New Tolex and grill cloth. These are just awesome amps!!
Before and after:
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Dave Van Allen
From:
Souderton, PA , US , Earth
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Posted 26 Sep 2007 5:39 pm
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Sweet!
Mighty fine RIck and Ken...awesome is right!
When I grow up I want to learn to retolex my Vibrolux. |
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 26 Sep 2007 8:20 pm
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| Ken---Saluda is the 17th and 18th---PLEASE don't bring that Super! |
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