PLS Help me date this AMP

doublejmj · March 17th, 2007, 11:17 PM

I got this amp about 15 years ago and it's been at my parents for most of the time. I finally got it to my house and want to try and date it. I sounds great.

tazzboy · March 17th, 2007, 11:56 PM

Judging by the Pictures it's somewhere between 1964 to 1967

http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/bassman_bf.html

Here is how to date as well

http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/ffg_faq.html#4

nvosmeier · March 18th, 2007, 07:31 PM

very nice!

doublejmj · March 19th, 2007, 12:36 AM

The story behind me getting this amp is a friend of my grandpa had the amp and a early to mid 60's blue or green (can't remember) telecaster he bought new. He was going to give me the amp and the guitar. He couldn't play anymore due to arthritis setting in. His grandson wanted to take guitar lessons and he gave him the guitar and me the amp. I had no idea back then about vinate guitars or amps. I just wanted to start playing and a free amp is better than no amp. I think now what if I would have got that guitar and the amp.

stringbender · July 18th, 2007, 02:19 PM

Tazzboy is right mid 60's...mines a 66.. got one just like it.. Crank it and let her Fly...Great Amp!! :D

Strat-Talk · July 18th, 2007, 11:42 PM

See the QH on the the Tube Chart. Q is 1967 and H is August.

That speaker cab is not stock with that center support and the batting.

So the head is August, 1967. Assuming the tube chart is original.