![]() ![]() Having said this, there are a lot worse guitars out there, and as well as being historically important, the 1820 bass can certainly provide the goods when required. Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand. These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration. The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. They will tell the story.By the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price). Chrome chassis and handle supports are pitted, scratched and a little rusted. The instrument control bezel does have some minor scratches. A few light scratches, scuffs and minor tears. Gig Ready on Arrival!Ĭosmetics: Excellent Condition. You will not have to spend any additional monies. Our Amp Tech did a Major Service on this Amp. Fender recently Re-Issued a Silverface 1968 Twin Reverb. The Silverface Era is steadily appreciating in value. Not too many of these amps out there especially in this condition. You will never loose any money on this amp if you ever decide to sell it and you will probably actually make a profit if you ever let it go. Especially considering this is a 39 year old vintage amp. ![]() It is not museum quality but it is in Excellent Condition. The value of these vintage Fender Amps has been steadily going up. Speaker: Upgraded to a Eminence 12" Alnico Speaker.īest of Both Worlds. This is a affordable USA Fender Tube Amp from the 1970's. It should be noted here that, as is often the case, what is good for a guitar is also good for harp, and the Musicmaster Bass amp really shines with the sounds of a little tin sandwich being pumped into it through a decent microphone. If cranked, the clean becomes a fabulous dirty crunch with plenty of room to be heard in a smaller combo situation. The amp can provide excellent clean tones at lower volumes. Nothing fancy here, but it delivers in the sound department. There is a simple slider on/off switch, one knob for volume, one for tone. The speaker is a single 12” Eminence Alnico. Laid out simply, the amp produces twelve watts with either 6v6 or 6aq5 preamp tubes. The Musicmaster Bass amp is a great way to get good tone from an honest vintage Fender tube amp without needing to take out a bank loan. Gradually the news spread that the Musicmaster Bass, while doing little for bass amplification, could flat scorch with a guitar, a situation which was something of a mirror of Fender’s initial bass amp offering, the Bassman. Somewhere along the line, however, a guitarist was hard up for something to power his six string, and a guitar got plugged into one of these things. If you have a look at a Musicmaster Bass Amp schematic and a Deluxe 5E3 first thing to notice is the cap values. Created as a practice amplifier for bedroom work, the amp really doesn’t do much at all for bass, with many bassists feeling that above 4 on the volume knob there really just isn’t much to it. The tone stack in these does tend to roll a lot more highs off than your typical Fender amp. One particular piece of equipment that illustrates this point well is Fender’s Musicmaster Bass amplifier. As is often the case, those low-dollar pieces of past years that got passed over so readily have become items of value to players these days. In the 70s Fender produced a line of budget music gear under the “Musicmaster” name. You are looking at a 1977 Fender Musicmaster Silverface Combo Amp. Up for Sale is a 1977 Fender Musicmaster Bass / Guitar Amp! *all returned items must be in the same condition they were at the time of sale. If after 14 days you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, please return it for a full refund.Peace be with you. All of our items have a 14 day return policy. At top 40 guitars our customers satisfaction is our first concern. ![]()
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