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Tweed Bandmaster Opinions

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8/25/2000 4:45 AM

Tweed Bandmaster Opinions

Just curious as to your opinions on the 5E7 Bandmaster. I've never gotten a chance to play through this curcuit. Everyone loves the "Won't get fooled again" tone, but I'm especially interested in how it compares to the 5F6A. I realize the bassman will be louder and cleaner, but I would love the most bass thump in the smallest tweed package possible.

I wonder if changing the cathode cap off the 1st stage to 220uf would make it as bassy as the 5F6A, but with more crunch.

Right now it's a toss up for the next DIY project. Given that the bassman would not cost too much more than the bandmaster,I am looking for good reasons to build this less heralded smaller sibling.

Thanks. Joe

8/25/2000 4:43 PM
rmike	Joe: http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data/Victoria/35310-01.html It's (pretty much?) the same circuit, just built by Victoria. To my thinking, these reviews should be in the ballpark as far as the sound of the amp. The reliability of the reviews themselves is another matter... Hope this helps, Good Luck! Mike

8/26/2000 2:20 PM

Can't speak for building one. But I own a real 59
bassman and I've played a 1960 tweed bandmaster.

They're actually VERY cool sounding (bandmasters),
If I could have afforded it, I would have snagged
the bandmaster too. It had all the tone of my bassman but it broke up earlier, and it was lighter to carry.

If you're playing lower volume gigs or you don't
mind having to mic in larger places, I'd say it
would be a GREAT amp to own or build a replica of.

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