66 blackface fender bassman

ledzeppelinwasprettygood · 01-12-2007, 12:11 AM

hi i found this article for a mod to turn a 66 bassman into a ab165/ab864 hybrid. i would love to hear any ideas or comments about this mod. http://blueguitar.org/new/schem/fend...4_vs_aa165.pdf

i would like to know how much it would cost me most of all. parts and labor.

also, does anyone know of a good amp tech in the detroit/metro area?

Dave K · 01-14-2007, 09:52 PM

I know a great amp tech in Lansing, he does all the work for Elderly Instruments. His name is Tim, his e- mail is timtube@comcast.com

Regis · 01-15-2007, 04:58 AM

Enzo is in Lansing, he could do it.

cgoodson · 02-21-2007, 01:46 AM

I did that mod to a 67 and it sounded great, probably the best sounding amp I've ever had. Get rid of those two snubbing caps (they are tone killers for sure); that will really make it sound a lot better. I liked the stock value on the .022's, I thought the .047's thinned the tone too much, but that may depend on the rest of your setup.

craselaw · 06-29-2009, 06:16 AM

I have a 67 bassman head I would like to do this mod to. I am familiar with soldering, but I need a step by step description of how to perform the mod. I dont want to mess up my prized bf! Any help would be appreciated!

thanks

(I have a bf'd 72 vibrolux just in case! lol)

tubeswell · 06-30-2009, 08:17 AM

What Regis said

01-12-2007, 12:11 AM	#1
ledzeppelinwasprettygood Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: michigan Posts: 10	66 blackface fender bassman hi i found this article for a mod to turn a 66 bassman into a ab165/ab864 hybrid. i would love to hear any ideas or comments about this mod. http://blueguitar.org/new/schem/fend...4_vs_aa165.pdf i would like to know how much it would cost me most of all. parts and labor. also, does anyone know of a good amp tech in the detroit/metro area?

01-15-2007, 04:58 AM	#3
Regis Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 396	Enzo is in Lansing, he could do it. __________________ Stop by my web page!

06-29-2009, 06:16 AM	#5
craselaw Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1	Anybody have a step by step on how to do this mod? I have a 67 bassman head I would like to do this mod to. I am familiar with soldering, but I need a step by step description of how to perform the mod. I dont want to mess up my prized bf! Any help would be appreciated! thanks (I have a bf'd 72 vibrolux just in case! lol)

06-30-2009, 08:17 AM	#6
tubeswell Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wellington NZ Posts: 2,662	What Regis said __________________ Building a better world (one tube amp at a time)

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01-14-2007, 09:52 PM	#2
Dave K Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3	I know a great amp tech in Lansing, he does all the work for Elderly Instruments. His name is Tim, his e- mail is timtube@comcast.com

02-21-2007, 01:46 AM	#4
cgoodson Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 12	I did that mod to a 67 and it sounded great, probably the best sounding amp I've ever had. Get rid of those two snubbing caps (they are tone killers for sure); that will really make it sound a lot better. I liked the stock value on the .022's, I thought the .047's thinned the tone too much, but that may depend on the rest of your setup.

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