Rick's Fine '52

On ‎01‎/‎09‎/‎2017 at 12:21, Tweedledum said:

This one moved from Hoxton Street to my place just yesterday


 

 

Fabulous bass, nice grain too, congrats, I love these single coil contoured P's, very similar to my '55. 

Quiet morning, so thought I'd dust off some of the gear, and give them a spin, here's a bunch of my '61 stuff, and their various bits of case candy. 

Nice early one. Bump worthy.

GLWTS

Met up with Mark today, to handover my Tweed Bassman he'd bought, couldn't have gone to a nicer bloke.

Can only echo what others have said, it's all good.

Enjoy the amp.

[quote name='dodgnofski' timestamp='1507215608' post='3383994']
Wonderful, beautiful sounding amps Had one from the mid 70's through to the mid 80's - sounded sooooo good through various cabs and never missed a beat (unlike me) In fact if memory serves, I may still have the dedicated beautifully crafted, wood finish footswitch to switch the graphic in and out, up in the attic somewhere - eeeeeek!! What are the dimensions and the weight by the way? - nooooooo get thee behind me o Satan of GAS - type bump
[/quote]

Thanks for the interest.....but.....,I've just decided, this afternoon in fact, to withdraw it. Someone contacted me about a matching cab, and made me an offer I simply couldn't refuse, so a quick spin up the motorway, and back, and it now has its partner, a 402 cab. 2x15 original white dome speakers, no tampering, fab condition, and much slimmer than I thought. Just got it home;

[url="http://"]http://[/url]

[quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1507071236' post='3383214']
I might be misreading the ad but how much is it reduced to? Can only see the original price?
[/quote]

£395.

[quote name='BassBod' timestamp='1507114960' post='3383366']
Been counting pennies, but not looking hopeful. Quick question - what's the pickup?
[/quote]

So, bit of a brucey bonus here, had a look, and its a Seymour Duncan pickup, hand signed, which is scarce in itself. I've added pics to the listing, and here. Probably £120+ alone, having just done some googling!

I'm selling a few things, and the first that sells will mean the rest are withdrawn, as need some quick readies. This was due to be a fab relic bass, and still could be. Don't dally if you're interested, this is a fab deal for someone, if I say so myself!

http://

[quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1507137954' post='3383582']
Thanks for the update. Very very tempting...
[/quote]

You're welcome.

I'm selling a few things at the moment, and the first one that sells will mean the rest are withdrawn, so don't dally.

This is a grand cheaper than the only other one for sale anywhere, and if i didn't need some quick readies, it would be double this price. This is a crazy price for an extraordinary, and rarely seen amp.

PM me, as I may be able to reduce a tad more for a quick sale.

£395. I changed the price using full editor, but it hasn't appeared. Apologies.

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1507065651' post='3383180']
Pic of the front?
[/quote]

Sorry Owen, it was there....re-added to the post, and here;

[url="http://"]http://[/url]

Bump for price reduction.

Bargain.

Handmade Fender Precision Body.

1954-1957 Shape, contour body, through body stringing.

The body has the period correct large string ferrules, not perfectly aligned, as most originals, and they sit flush. This feature is rare, as 99% you see have the smaller ferrules that have the proud flange.

Nitro finish 2-tone sunburst, totally correct shading balance to front and rear. The finish is already starting to craze and check nicely. It was sold as a Clive Brown body, (neck pocket is dated CB-00) but I have no provenance. I haven't tried to force the ageing, I'll leave that to the next owner.

2-saddle bridge with steel barrels

Single ply white pickguard

CTS pots dated 1998, cloth wiring. Chrome control plate and knobs.

Hand signed Seymour Duncan pickup, cloth wraps.

Single screw maple thumbrest, painted black.

Strap buttons

Switchcraft jack and ferrule unit.

This bass just needs a neck, probably around £100, and its ready to go.

Priced to sell, as need some readies for another purchase.

Prefer collection from Northants, but could ship within the UK at cost, probably about £12?? (Could maybe deliver to West Mids)

This is a fully vintage correct spec, loaded body, with nitro finish.

http://


[url="http://"]http://









" class="ipsImage" />

[url="http://"]http://[/url]

If you're looking, then you probably know about these legendary amps.

Acoustic Control Corporation 220 Head



http://



The Acoustic 220 is a solid state bass guitar amplifier, good for live or studio. It has 160 watts of power and has connections for a speaker in the back as well as for your instrument in the front - one at 0 db and one at -15 db.

It's not too hard to use the Acoustic 220, but there's still a good amount of control here, including a fantastic equalizer. The main controls are knobs for volume, treble, midrange, and bass, but it also has a five band graphic equalizer for extra control.

Not looking to ship this ideally. Collection from Northampton or Birmingham.

Great condition. Unsure on price, so PM with any comment or offer on that.

Thanks

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=4]Here's one of my faves, 100% stock, very fine condition, 1961 Custom Colour Olympic White, stack knob Jazz. Comes with case, mutes, and all the original case candy, stack knob paperwork, even a spare set of unused strings![/size][/font]


[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=4]http://[/size][/font]

How about this?

Cool as....., and 350w of plug and go groove!

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/312740-fender-tv-bassman-duo-ten-350w-combo-amazing-vintage-loveliness/page__pid__3381773#entry3381773

Shameless plug, but sounds just what you're after.

Rick

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1506881561' post='3381761']
Wow, that really looks the part!
PS: I use CubeUpload for pics since PhotoBucket went tits-up, it's really simple:
[url="https://cubeupload.com/welcome"]https://cubeupload.com/welcome[/url]
[/quote]

Thanks Mark, sounds easier, will give it a look.

Appreciate the help!

Hopefully the pics are visible now?

Rick

That's how i used to do it, those links aren't visible anymore, it just has one copy link, and it doesn't work, it isn't even visible. If i could post pics, I'd show you the screen I have, and yes, I'm using a PC.
Appreciate the help, but only basschat seems to have this complex way of posting pics.

Seems you have to right click the picture on imgur now, for the links drop box to appear. It was always as the screen shot shown above, now you have to guess yourself where everything is. Think they call it progress or improvement....

What can I say, it doesn't work, it says its not supported? The link options quoted on the basschat help page aren't there any more, so they said to use the direct link, which I tried.
It seems I'm not alone though. There was a time when every post had pics, now its probably 20%.

[b][size=5][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Reduced to sell.[/font][/size][/b]

[b][size=5][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Now £395[/font][/size][/b]

[b][size=5][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Fender TV Bassman, Duo-Ten
350w tweed combo[/font][/size][/b]

This amp has been my main playing amp for a few years, and most of the relic wear is genuine road wear.

Huge sound, very loud, as you'd expect. Vintage tones. If you want a vintage style look, with modern reliability and features, in a compact combo, with plenty of headroom, then you wont get any better than this. I still dont understand why Fender only made these briefly?


Not keen on posting, so collection only initially, trial welcome. Midlands based, so in the middle of everywhere!

These are rare anywhere, especially in the UK, the only other I've seen is over £1300:

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Bassman-TV-Duo-Ten-Type-PR-811-350W-2x10-Bass-Combo-Amplifier-Tweed-/253127657817?epid=1024558234&hash=item3aef958959:g:MH8AAOSwkRJZqOVL"]http://www.ebay.co.u...H8AAOSwkRJZqOVL[/url]

Grab a bargain!


Here's the spec, the pics tell the rest.

Link to Pics here, not sure if they are showing on the ad below?; [url="https://imgur.com/a/S2GBO"]https://imgur.com/a/S2GBO[/url]

(PM me your email address for pics if that doesnt work!)


By the way, the '52 TV bassman in the pic, is just to show the size of it.



[center][font=comic sans ms,cursive][size=4][color=#000000][b]The Bassman TV Duo Ten offers gain, bass, mid and treble knobs, "deep" and "bright" switches and a Master Volume”and ups the ante with 350W of power and removable casters to make transportation easy. The Duo Ten has two punchy 10" speakers that give it to you in your very soul”you're moving major air.[/b][/color][/size][/font][/center]

[center][font=comic sans ms,cursive][size=4][b]Fender's Bassman TV series carries the DNA of the original '50s-era Bassman amplifiers, delivering world-class sound in a package designed to handle the demands of low bass frequencies. With a unique look that is unmistakably Fender, Bassman TV amps are sure to class up any stage, cutting through the mix and the monotony of a world full of black boxes. [/b][/size][/font][/center]

[center][font=comic sans ms,cursive][size=4][color=#000000][b]The tube preamp is classy and simple, with black chicken head knobs sitting on top of a chrome chassis. It feels like looking down at the dashboard of your favorite muscle car, while the red jewel light glows, signifying "I'm ready to jam." Two instrument inputs provide both a normal and a padded input stage, accommodating basses of various output levels. But don't be afraid to lean into it. The more you push this Fender bass amp, the more it pushes back.[/b][/color][/size][/font][/center]

[center][font=comic sans ms,cursive][size=4][color=#000000][b]The TV DuoTen has one indispensable modern luxury”an XLR output that lets you send a direct signal to recording or live performance gear. That way, you get the best of both worlds”classic Fender bass look and sound and easy compatibility with modern recording and PA systems.[/b][/color][/size][/font][/center]

[center][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=1][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][b]Channels: 1 Channel[/b][/size][/font][/size][/font][/color][/center]
[center][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=1][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][b]2 inputs (Input 2 -6dB Pad),[/b][/size][/font][/size][/font][/color][/center]
[center][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=1][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][b]XLR output with ground lift,[/b][/size][/font][/size][/font][/color][/center]
[center][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=1][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][b]Rear ported cabinet[/b][/size][/font][/size][/font][/color][/center]
[center][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=1][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][b]Lacquered tweed covering[/b][/size][/font][/size][/font][/color][/center]
[center][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=1][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][b]12AX7 tube preamp/efficient class D power amp[/b][/size][/font][/size][/font][/color][/center]
[center][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=1][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][b]Passive tone stack[/b][/size][/font][/size][/font][/color][/center]
[center][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=1][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][b]Comfortable dog bone handle[/b][/size][/font][/size][/font][/color][/center]
[center][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=1][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][b]Removable casters[/b][/size][/font][/size][/font][/color][/center]
[center][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=1][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][b]Chrome control panel[/b][/size][/font][/size][/font][/color][/center]
[center][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=1][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][b]Chickenhead knobs[/b][/size][/font][/size][/font][/color][/center]
[center][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=1][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][b]TV panel cosmetics with modern upgrades[/b][/size][/font][/size][/font][/color][/center]
[center][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=1][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][b]Controls: gain, bass, mid, treble, volume, deep and bright switches[/b][/size][/font][/size][/font][/color][/center]

[center][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=1][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][b]Covering: lacquered tweed covering with reinforced vintage style TV panel cloth grillelifier Tweed. [/b][/size][/font][/size][/font][/color][/center]

[center][font=Arial][size=1][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][b]http://[/b][/size][/font][/size][/font][/center]

[center][font=Arial][size=1][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][b]http://[/b][/size][/font][/size][/font][/center]

[center][font=Arial][size=1][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][b]http://[/b][/size][/font][/size][/font][/center]

[center][/center]


[center][/center]




[center][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=1][font=Comic Sans MS][size=4][b]<img src=[/b][/size][/font][/size][/font][/color][/center]

Any ACC cab owners looking to move anything on?

Location?

More than happy to add to these positive comments, it was just easy, simple as that, just how it should be.

Great comms, great packaging, item as described, sent super promptly.

Happy days.

Thank you Etienne.

Deal with confidence folks.

Rick

If you still have these, I'll take them? PM me.

Ta

Agree with comments above. Lots of white pickguards in the late 60's had pearloid backs, as they had a huge surplus of the sheet material. Most Telecaster bass's have pearloid back white guards, or did before they perished.

Surplus was probably because they realised it looked awful, and didn't widen the use across the range.

Sold, to a very worthy new owner.