Fender · Tweed TV Front

Bassman

The first Bassman (1952-53): a single-15 tweed box with two pointer knobs and a bottom-mounted chassis.

Catalogue code: BASSMAN (T.V. FRONT)
Years: 1951–1952
Type: combo
Valves & speakers: 26W, 1-15 in. Jensen speaker, 2 x 6SJ7, 2 x 6L6, 1 x 6SL7
Lifecycle: retired
Confidence: Medium

Specifications

Watts: 26
Speakers: 1-15 in. Jensen speaker
Tubes: 2 x 6SJ7, 2 x 6L6, 1 x 6SL7
Channels

01 / Witnesses

What applies here

Marks that can be entered for this maker: Serial number (plate), Tube chart sticker, Transformer code, Speaker code, Pot code, Chassis stamp, Circuit code.

02 / Bounds

The model year is a floor

Nothing predates 1951; components only push the date later.

03 / Value

What moves the price

Sold-price aggregates are not collected yet, so the archive gives no figure — condition, originality of the transformers and a documented recap move this model more than any list price.