Model: Mini Bassman
Model No: FM-5F6MB
The FRENZEL "Mini Bassman" was "INSPIRED" by one of the greatest Bass - Guitar amps ever built...the Fender 5F6A Bassman. 40 watts of audio dynamite in small lightweight Tolex cab. Loaded with features...including a JCM800 preamp for the M channel. Smooth warm Fender blues and jazz tones out of the F channel or super soaring dynamic rock leads on the M channel.
FEATURES:
Input Jacks isolated from chassis for low noise, eddy currents, and hum.
DC on preamp and driver filaments for low noise and hum.
Star ground system to reduce induced current chassis noise
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F and M inputs with separate Gains drive a common Tone Stack and Master control. F Input voiced for the vintage smooth Fender 5F6A Bassman deep, rich, warm tones. M Input voiced for the great Marshall JCM800 high gain mid tones....or you can use an AB-Y switch and create your own distinct tones.
Classic vintage 3-BAND TONE STACK for extended flexibility in shaping your tone. DEEP switch on Bass control. BRIGHT Switches on Gain Controls MASTER level control so you can crank the GAIN's up and overdrive the preamp without overdriving the output tubes
Classic Type Bassman/JTM45 Style Presence control active on both channels.
Unique NNFB "Edge" switch on the PRESENCE control that transforms the power amp section into a No-Negative-FeedBack style amp for more open, less compressed tones.
Class AB fixed biased matched pair of 6L6GC's in the output for fantastic headroom....and smooth blues saturation sounds.
Custom output transformer for extended lows down to 20 hz. ...plus 4 - 8 - 16 ohm speaker outputs.
Laser Etched Faceplate
Chassis Dimensions: 12"W X 2"H X 8"D
Weight: 16 lbs
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Power Output : 40 watts
Dual Speaker Jacks
Speaker Impedance Selector 4 - 8 - 16 ohms
5U4 rectifier for optimum pick attack and sag...or you can use 5AR4, GZ34 or Solid State Plug-In for different amounts of sag.
Primary Power Transformer Fuse
Extra long (10') three prong grounded power cord.
STANDBY switch to turn off the high voltage during warm-up. Rock solid point-to-point hand wiring using only the best of parts...low noise tubular polypropylenes caps, metal film resistors, ceramic sockets, switchcraft jacks...etc.
Sweet vintage clean to classic overdrive tones with three different types of distortion depending on whether you are overdriving the preamp, output... or both!
Tube compliment: 3 - 12AX7, 2 - 6L6GC, 1 - 5U4
FRONT PANEL:
- F INPUT
- M INPUT
- F GAIN WITH BRIGHT PULL SWITCH
- M GAIN WITH BRIGHT PULL SWITCH
- BASS WITH DEEP PULL SWITCH
- MIDDLE
- TREBLE
- MASTER
- PRESENCE with NNFB PULL SWITCH
- PILOT LIGHT
- POWER - STANDBY SWITCH
REAR PANEL:
- POWER CORD
- POWER PRIMARY FUSE
- DUAL SPEAKER OUT JACKS
- SPEAKER IMPEDANCE SWITCH 4 - 8 - 16 OHM
Price: $895.00 Special Sale Price $595.00
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UPGRADE OPTIONS:
1. 100 - 240 VOLT POWER TRANSFORMER - for operation outside the USA. Please specify line voltage. Add $75.00
2. EDGE FOOTSWITCH - adds jack to rear panel for footswitch control on the NNFB EDGE switch. Includes classic heavy duty footswitch with LED. Add $60.00
3. POWER ATTENUATOR - Built-in power attenuator provides three power levels. 10 - 20 - 40 watts. Add $75.00
4. EFFECTS LOOP - Classic insertion type Serial Effects Loop with Return Jack (Power Amp In), Send Jack (Preamp Out), and Send Level Control. Add $50.00.
5. VINTAGE STEEL CAGE - steel perforated cage provides protection for tubes and maximum ventilation for long tube life. Includes "easy to carry" Fender style strap handle. Add $105.00
6. CUSTOM HEAD CABS - RACKMOUNT ENCLOSURES - Please see our CABINETS page for complete details
REVIEW:
I received my Mini Bassman last week and I am thrilled with it! It sounds wonderful with guitar and Rhodes through 2 JBL D120Fs. Such a natural transition from clean to overdrive, rich, shimmery sparkly tone with great clarity, just what I've been dreaming of. It sounds so pure with bass through a 15" cab. Even with 6v6s in it I get a stout sound. It's everything I hoped it would be and I can't wait to hear it in the mix on stage! Thanks, you guys did great work with this one. Kenny H. (California)
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