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Fender Bantam Bass

Schematic/Layout:

• bantambass_cfa7003.pdf

Model/Circuit Number:
Years of Production: 1969 - 1971
Era: Silverface
Configuration: Combo
Controls: Silver, forward facing w/ blue labels
Knobs: Black skirted w/ chrome center, numbered 1 - 10
Faceplate

• Front: Bass: In, In, Deep Sw, Vol, Treb, Bass - Normal: In, In, Bright Sw, Vol, Treb, Mid, Bass - Pilot Lamp
• Rear: AC Outlet, Ground Sw, Fuse, Power Sw, Standby Sw, Speaker, Ex Speaker

Cabinet

• Dimensions: 24 x 25 x 10 1/2
• Hardware: Chrome Corners with lip, Large Chassis Straps 5 5/8'', 16'' Tilt-Back Legs
• Handle: Black Strap
• Feet: Glides
• Corners: Chrome Corners with Lip

Covering Material

• Tolex/Tweed: Black Tolex
• Grill Cloth: Blue sparkle grill cloth w/ aluminum frame (69), w/o aluminum frame (70-71)

Logo: Grill mounted, raised, chrome & black script
Weight: 57 lbs
Speaker

• Size: 1 x 15
• Impedance: 8 ohms
• Model: Yamaha, asymetrical trapezoid shaped w/ white styrofoam cone(For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)

Effects:
~Watts: 30 watts
Tubes

• Pre amp: 2x 7025, 1 x 12AT7
• Power: 2 x 6L6GC

Bias: Fixed with Bias Pot
Rectifier: 5U4

Comments: Later replaced by the Bassman 10 (4x10 combo).