timmo 49 Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) I have the chance to by a Fender Bassman 100. The head has been in a house for 20 years. The cab in a shed. I know i will have to get the head serviced for new bad soldering and probably tubes. Does anyone know what a fair price would be? It was made in 1976 Edited February 24, 2020 by timmo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VTypeV4 141 Posted February 25, 2020 I paid £300 for my 135 a few years back.. It was in good shape generally and had a once over from a tech before I had it. I replaced the mis-matched output valves with JJ 6L6s plus I later replaced the pre-amp ones too.. I know I got a good deal for mine but consider the potential work needed on your prospective 100. They're pretty tough old things and generally easy to fix if there is an issue.. 😀 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Dare 1,952 Posted February 25, 2020 Impossible to say what might be a fair price. Depends on condition, etc. A full set of valves will not be cheap. If a transformer is u/s, that will be an expensive fix. Are you being asked to make an offer? If the cab has been in a shed for 20 years, the drivers will likely have got damp, so could need replacement, too. Would you be able to get it from the seller and take it to a tech' for an informed opinion before agreeing to buy or making an offer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigjohn 238 Posted February 25, 2020 Yeah, really, if it's in good nick, which it might be, you never know, then it's gonna be worth 100s of pounds. If it's as knackered as it might be, then it's firewood and junk. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pea Turgh 932 Posted February 27, 2020 Speakers in sheds die quite quickly! 20 years will almost certainly have ruined them. I lack the experience to comment on the amp though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassmanPaul 117 Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) On 24/02/2020 at 20:00, VTypeV4 said: . I replaced the mis-matched output valves with JJ 6L6s .. 😀 Just to nit pick a bit but the tubes you installed would have been 6L6GCs. Had you installed 6L6s they would have failed almost instantly. When talking tubes the letters are important. Edited April 17, 2020 by BassmanPaul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VTypeV4 141 Posted April 17, 2020 https://www.jj-electronic.com/en/6l6gc-7027-a 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassmanPaul 117 Posted April 17, 2020 Your point sir? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VTypeV4 141 Posted April 17, 2020 Just sharing the link - I've been very happy with them. 😀 In fact, I've been very happy with all the JJ valves I've had. 😀 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassmanPaul 117 Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) The 7027A is essentially a 6L6GC on steroids. The problem that has appeared with the demise of many tube/valve manufacturers is that you're never really sure what characteristics the device had been built to. Edited April 17, 2020 by BassmanPaul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmo 49 Posted May 1, 2020 Thanks for all the replies. As with the virus, things went a bit quiet. I haven`t had chance to see the cab in the shed, but sent me photos of the head. I don`t know if anyone knows if the tubes are gone by looking at it though. I have seen about £200 for the valves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pow_22 237 Posted May 2, 2020 The 6L6 far right as you look at the pic has lost its vacuum. The white top gives it away. The one next to it looks like a Zerox? Either way that head will defo need a new set of 6L6GC's. My peavey has 6 of them in it and ive been happy with the JJ's so far, I bought from Hotrox as they tend to be cheapest without skipping on proper testing etc, should be about £120 for the power valves, not sure whats in the pre-amp of these tho. Id say all in you need to budget around £200/£250 for new valves and a tech to service it (plus any other parts he/she may come across) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3below 360 Posted May 2, 2020 Head looks very clean, it will be a nice example when 'fully healthy'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmo 49 Posted May 2, 2020 Is it better to have matched valves, or is that another fallicy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pow_22 237 Posted May 2, 2020 2 hours ago, timmo said: Is it better to have matched valves, or is that another fallicy? Yes ideally, if you buy a quad from most Valve sellers they usually are matched anyway 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VTypeV4 141 Posted May 3, 2020 New jj 6L6s 1217 by VTypeV4, on Flickr Faultless in my 135.. Your pre-amp valves are ECC83 / 12AX7 and the driver / inverter valve will be an ECC81 / 12AT7.. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmo 49 Posted May 3, 2020 Magic.thank you i will get looking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGreek 6,503 Posted May 12, 2020 I had one way back when...heavy B4stard it was.. Just reading this thread has nearly put my back out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmo 49 Posted May 12, 2020 It is a very frustrating situation. The amp is in a house but not able to get there to do a deal at the moment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grenadillabama 86 Posted May 16, 2020 (edited) Didn't Chris use that 100 with Yes ? With inverted 412 Fender cabinet ? He also had a Marshall 100 head on a Sunn 612 when he played Birmingham, Huntsville, and Atlanta. The sound man had him cranked up plenty !! (my Bassman was a humble 50 ) This head sounded good , but a 100 Ampeg V4 was more good. Edited May 17, 2020 by grenadillabama embelish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
