It's not very sensible, it's not particularly good value, but it is - unfortunately - completely magic. Yet what ought to be an outdated piece of history paradoxically still sits supremely well in many vintage and contemporary musical styles. It's louder than a tweed Deluxe, less visceral than a Bassman and nowhere near as versatile as a Hot Rod DeVille. It's the antithesis of the modern, multi-featured box, offering up a pure, undiluted vintage tweed experience at a volume level that's bang-on for modern pubs and clubs. It's perhaps too furry for trad country, but right at home in any modern Americana setting.Įveryone who plugged this in during its time at Guitarist was grinning within seconds. Yes, you can do the Pete Townshend thing, but also think about Mike Campbell, John Fogerty, Springsteen and Neil Young. You might love it, or you might prefer it dialled back for more control and 'order' in the sound. The result is a slightly more 'wild' sound with increased distortion on the treble frequencies particularly. What it's actually doing is decreasing the amount of negative feedback in the power section as you turn it up. Thats what you get with todays all-tube 57 Bandmaster, which features premium components and a forceful trio of speakers that deliver harmonically rich clean. The presence control on many early tweed amps gave players more brightness and brilliance, which it continues to do here. Pick lighter and the twang returns it's an extremely responsive amp in that respect, so suits players who like to eke out a full range of textures and dynamics. Push the volume and the sag and compression is more noticeable in the bass end, particularly on the attack of lower notes. It's an immensely authentic, evocative, grin-inducing experience, quick into overdrive with a palpably more furry-yet-ebullient edge than, say, a '65 Deluxe or Twin Reverb. Wind up the wick and the oh-mama moments come thick and fast with any classic guitar. It's thick yet bright, with a noticeable 'hair' to the top end that breaks off into light vintage overdrive. Instead, armed with a Gretsch Center-Block White Falcon, and with the amp volume down around three or four, you're greeted with a gigantic 3D soundscape that has even non- guitar players impressed. "With the amp volume down around three or four, you're greeted with a gigantic 3D soundscape that had even non-guitar players impressed"ĭon't expect shimmery, 'blackface' Twin-type cleans or tweed Bassman-like headroom. We're talking gloriously rich, sizzling, vintage overdrive with ladlefuls of dynamic sag and natural compression. When you add in the valve rectifier and turn it up, those 26 watts convert into something the amp wasn't designed for, yet has become the reason people love them today. For more information about returns click here.Why 'only' 26 watts from a pair of 6L6 output valves? Well, the Bandmaster's relatively low- power output transformer keeps things in check to better protect the low-power speakers. All goods must be returned in the original packaging and in original conditions. Please always contact us at to obtain a returns number before returning. Delivered typically within 5-7 working days.įor your peace of mind, we operate a 30-day returns policy. Order before 3pm Monday-Friday, or 11 am Saturday for same-day dispatch. Some locations (including Highlands & Islands) may require a 2-day service where road transport takes longer than 12 hours. Order before 3pm Monday-Friday for same-day dispatch. Delivered typically within 1-2 working days.įREE for all orders over £100 - otherwise £5.99 Strings Direct are an official dealer of Fender genuine strings, accessories and parts.įREE for all orders over £30 - otherwise £1.99 Fender has now become one of the biggest brands in manufacturing, distributing and marketing of musical instruments in the world and are the most famous electric guitar brand. 1 Some early models had both a microphone input and instrument inputs. It was introduced in 1953 and discontinued in 1974. The Stratocaster joined the ranks in 1954 with its pioneering tremolo system and went on to revolutionize popular music.įender opened its flagship factory in 1985 in Corona, California followed quickly by another development in Ensenada, Mexico in 1987 along with the introduction of the Fender Custom Shop in the Corona facility. The Fender Bandmaster was a musical instrument amplifier made by Fender. A few years later, in 1951 the first commercially mass-produced electric, solid-body guitar was introduced to the world market: the Telecaster! Later that year, the first fretted ‘Precision’ Bass joined the Tele in becoming the foundation of popular music and modern rock. In the 1940’s in California, inventor Leo Fender discovered that he could dramatically improve on the quality of amplified hollow-body guitars with simple introduction of a solid-body electric guitar.
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