Fender Twin Reverb Silverface 1969

Fender Silverface Twin Reverb
1969
Serial No. A20769

The Fender Twin Reverb is one of the most popular and desirable amp in the Fender tube amp line. It is re-issued by Fender and remains a current product in the Fender amp product line-up, attesting to its popularity. It has an awesome clean sound that is well-complimented by its built-in reverb and tremolo effects. It is pedal friendly and it is easy to get desired sounds using outboard effects.

I did a very rough comparison noodling through my '69 Twin Reverb and my '73 Fender Vibrolux Reverb (rated at 40 watts) using the same set of speakers. They both sound sweet and inspiring. I'd give that round to the Fender Twin though I think it is mostly because I liked the quality of the reverb of this particular Fender Twin better than the Vibrolux's. It maybe just a quirk in my particular amps and/or the "reverb tanks" used and may not hold true for other examples of these amps.

My '69 Twin Reverb has all original transformers. It has an original multi-voltage power transformer (selectable power voltage). I got this amp in a home-made head cabinet. I imagine that it would be cool to have a custom pine combo cab made for this amp. Hmmm...

According to the Fender code system, this amp was manufactured on the 25th week of 1969 (or June 1969). Just a month or two ahead of Woodstock that was held in mid-August 1969.

1969 Silverface Fender Bassman Tube Amp Head

Fender Bassman Tube Amp Head
1969
Serial No. A48572
















The 50 Watts Fender Bassman tube amp head has two independent channels and use 4 x 12AX7 and 2 x 6L6GC.

This particular amp is quite unique having the word "EXPORT" in the amp name on the faceplate. Most Fender amps for international market (installed with multi-voltage transformers) does not have the word "EXPORT" on the faceplate.

I've come across one from the internet:

http://www.stinkfoot.se/andreas/amps/amps.htm

This particular amp sounds great and is quiet (no hum, crackle or hiss); one of the great sounding classic Fender Amp. Its got the sparkling Fender clean sound with a full and tight bass. The big output transformer in the Bassman and the short and direct signal path contributes to its signature clean sound.

Dumble used the Bassman as the basic platform for the 50 Watts ODS amp. The ODS50 use all of the three transformers from the Bassman. A small 6-Volt transformer was added to supply power for the switching relay circuit.

There are a few owners of this amp who converted their amp to a Dumble ODS50 clone (there are examples of this on youtube). Major components from the Bassman such as the transformers, chassis, tubes, pots and switches and some other components can be used for the conversion.

Many owners leave their Bassman unmodified and enjoy them as they are; a great amp with the classic Fender clean amp sound!