1957 Fender Tweed Twin Clone Build
As I mentioned before, I had a fun time building the ’59 Bassman. I could not leave it at that… I have completed a build on a ’57 Twin combo amp. I really like the 30…
1959 Tweed Bassman – Part VI
Part 6, Tweaks Well peeps, I finally had some extra time to finish some more tweeks on the ’59 Bassman clone. First up I replaced the “orange drop” signal capacitors with SoZo units. These are closely…
1959 Tweed Bassman – Part V
Part 5, Assembly of chassis and speakers into cabinet and final listen: If you use the MojoTone kit w/cab you will need to have them drill the mounting holes in the 4-10 cabinet to install the…
1959 Tweed Bassman – Part IV
Part 4, Final Assembly and testing of the chassis: NOTE: The ground switch is not connected. Due to the current power grounding schemes in the US, the Ground switch does not do anything to help in…
1959 Tweed Bassman – Part III
Part 3, More Assembly: Next up is the high voltage filter capacitor board. This is a very important part, so make sure it is done correctly. Notice position of the caps on the board and how…
1959 Tweed Bassman – Part II
Part 2, Assembly: The chassis is finished off in chrome and for an added bit of protection I cleaned and polished the chassis with automotive chrome cleaner. Start by mounting all the hardware pieces to the…
1959 Tweed Bassman – Part I
Hi boys and girls. I have a new project that I am very excited about. Ever since I have been involved in electronics I never once built an electronic kit of any sorts. Of late I…