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Re: Fender Amp Speaker Wire "F" Cap

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7/8/2000 5:51 PM
Richie	Re: Fender Amp Speaker Wire "F" Cap I think i have a couple somewhere in all my junk!! I'll dig around and see if i can find them. Richie[~]==:::

7/8/2000 11:22 PM
BIG Dave	Considering the rarity, you could probably make a mint for them on ebay. On the other hand, if you just decide to sell them for something resonable, put me down for one. Thank you.

7/10/2000 12:00 PM
Andrew	Dunno if you want to know this...but I paid $7.50 for the one I got...

7/10/2000 12:21 PM
BIG Dave	Does your source have any more? If so, how do I get in contact with this person?

7/15/2000 12:02 PM
Andrew	Does your source have any more? If so, how do I get in contact with this person? I doubt he has any more. Try posting on alt.guitar.amps newsgroup, you never know... Cheers - Andrew

7/15/2000 4:41 PM

When I re-capped and re-resitored my original 64 Bassman, I found that the (original)cheap and crappy "F" speaker plug/lampcord wire was messing up the sound. Replacing it with decent wire and Switchcraft plugs made more of a tonal improvement than all of the previous 'restoration'work.
Got so pissed I threw the POS 'F' wire out.
Fender didn't exactly use the very best materials and 30 + years of aging dosen't help. In my opinion, forget wanting this silly little part, unless resale is your only motivation.

8/22/2000 8:54 PM

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"In my opinion, forget wanting this silly little part, unless resale is your only motivation.
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Uh oh... I think you've unwittingly added more mumbo jumbo to the body of vintage amp folklore!!

Now, we'll be hearing from the "it has to be 100% original" vintage Fender amp diehards, that unless the amp still has its original resistors, caps, AND "F" cap speaker plug, its tone will be too "new" (and therefore "sterile") sounding!

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