Fender | Bandmaster Combo Blonde 1961-1963
6G7 Blonde
- Tube Amplifier
- Discontinued
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1961
The Fender Bandmaster was a musical instrument amplifier made by Fender. It was introduced in 1953 and discontinued in 1974. Some early models had both a microphone input and instrument inputs. Beginning in 1960, Bandmaster amps were equipped with a vibrato effect. In the 2000s, vintage Bandmaster amps remain in use by blues, Americana and rock and roll bands.
The 6G(n) (“brownface”) circuit was used in several Fender amplifiers, including the Bandmaster. It produces 40 watts into 4 ohms. The circuit was used from 1960 until July 1963 when the “AB763” circuit was introduced. “Blonde” aficionados feel this circuit has superior tonal characteristics when overdriven, to the AB763 circuit. The 6G7 and revised 7-A circuit used the long-tail pair phase inverter introduced with the 1957 Bassman, used a solid-state rather than a tube rectifier, and also included a vibrato that is heralded as Fender’s best by many enthusiasts. Power tubes were now 5881s (6L6WGBs). The new model was covered in Tolex rather than “tweed;” still a combo in brown Tolex for 1960, and then a blonde-covered head-and-cab piggyback 1961-63.
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