Fender Bassman Help!

[Stow]

Hello, I just brought a Bassman Reissue and I want to know how old it is.. I know its been gigged solid for at least 15yrs. The guy said it was a pre reissue custom order but not sure? its a killer killer amp!

serial number is AA01252

Anyone know how to date them?

 

[Kap'n]

AA is a strange prefix for a tweed bassman. Here's the definative list for dating by serial number.

http://www.ggjaguar.com/fendamp6.htm


....nevermind, just saw reissue. I'm not sure dates are relevant for these. Early ones had blue alnico Eminence speakers that a lot of people like.

 

[The Stumble]

Hi mark

i have dated vintage fender amps in a similar way but this is the way to date reissues

All Fender amplifiers manufactured from 1990 to the present include a date code, printed on the quality assurance (QA) sticker on the back of the amp chassis. This black-and-silver sticker contains several lines for “sign-offs” on completion of sound and electrical testing. The final line contains a date code of two printed or handwritten letters denoting the amplifier’s production date by year (the first letter) and month (the second letter).

In the table below, for example, a “CE” date code indicates a production date of May 1992.

YEAR MONTH

1990 A January A
1991 B February B
1992 C March C
1993 D April D
1994 E May E
1995 F June F
1996 G July G
1997 H August H
1998 I September I
1999 J October J
2000 K November K
December L

you could also look at the date codes on the tranformers and look for consistency

 

[Stow]

cheers! So Dan it could be a 90?

 

[The Stumble]

hi mark

no the serial number is totally different and doesnt really have a bearing on it you need to look at the QA sticker

it will litterally have 2 letters like the CE given in the example

give me a call tonight if you are struggling

 

[Stow]

will do.. its best sounding amp I have owned and you know me, I have had a lot of proper 60s Fenders!