NAD - '62 Fender Bandmaster

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Re: NAD - '62 Fender Bandmaster

Post by Chippertheripper » Sun Feb 12, 2023 10:23 am

For 6g15 sounds, the Gomez is as good as it gets.
I use a surfybear now that they have their own matched pan, but it lacks a certain warmth. It’s awesome in its own right, but it’s different, for sure.
I am a sg101 alum too. I don’t use the platform anymore, as I’m not in that world any longer, and it was a relatively bad experience, leaving it behind.
Cheers to the 62 and your whole brown collection.

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Re: NAD - '62 Fender Bandmaster

Post by Surfysonic » Sun Feb 12, 2023 12:42 pm

Thanks! I've got 2 SurfyBear Classics (one with the new SurfyPan). I've got a SurfyPan also installed in my Fender "Custom" VIbrolux - sounds great. I also have the Compact Reverb on my primary board - sounds great, too. Funny enough, my favorite reverb is the darker toned stuff from Mr. Black pedals - I love the Deluxe Plus (reverb & tremolo) and recently acquired his Super Swell (just surfy reverb, but dark).

I was fortunate to snag a '64 Fender Reverb Unit (with the raised logo). It'll be one of the last things to go when I can't play anymore hopefully in like, 20-30 years. :derp:

I only really read the Gear and For Sale sections as I'm not playing out anymore. I still love surf music but I've been delving back into my old punk stuff as well as early alternative stuff. I do love some of the modern era surf or instrumental bands out there like Satan's Pilgrims and Tremolo Beer Gut (amazing music).

Thanks, Chipper! 8)
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Re: NAD - '62 Fender Bandmaster

Post by Surfysonic » Sun Feb 12, 2023 1:41 pm

Video demo! 8)

Sorry for the abrupt ending - my primary camera isn't working and my backup is a Canon PowerShot that only lasts about 10 minutes. :derp:

https://youtu.be/HxFzOjQ3DuE
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Re: NAD - '62 Fender Bandmaster

Post by redchapterjubilee » Mon Feb 13, 2023 3:59 am

Sounds great! I’ve also never listened to a demo of the surfybear reverb but it sure sounds like a fender in your demo. I may need to snag one of those someday.

Oh yah, this is mine.

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70 in a retolexed 65 headshell. 10a125’s in the cab below.

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Re: NAD - '62 Fender Bandmaster

Post by Surfysonic » Mon Feb 13, 2023 7:14 am

redchapterjubilee wrote:
Mon Feb 13, 2023 3:59 am
Sounds great! I’ve also never listened to a demo of the surfybear reverb but it sure sounds like a fender in your demo. I may need to snag one of those someday.

Oh yah, this is mine.

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Thanks! Yeah, in the demo that was my first SurfyBear Classic with the regular Accutronics pan. My other SurfyBear Classic came with the SurfyPan (I believe SurfyBear commissioned Accutronics to make this version - shorter tail).

Very cool '70! 8)
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Re: NAD - '62 Fender Bandmaster

Post by DeathJag » Mon Feb 13, 2023 9:44 am

Surfysonic wrote:
Sun Feb 12, 2023 9:47 am
I need to see if a '60s Fender Tremolux head has the same measurements as the Bandmaster.
Tremolux is slightly smaller.

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Re: NAD - '62 Fender Bandmaster

Post by Surfysonic » Mon Feb 13, 2023 10:34 am

WoW, thanks for taking the time to take the photos and measurements, much appreciated, Dan! :)

I had another play (when I made the demo) and the amp sounds great, even when cranked up a bit. Maybe the speakers just needed some settling in or something. The amp could probably do with a check up since I have no idea if it's ever been serviced. Super happy this plan came together in any case. :w00t:
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Re: NAD - '62 Fender Bandmaster

Post by shoegaze_head » Wed Feb 22, 2023 12:15 pm

Awesome project, Surfy. Def not how I would have approached the project but I like the spin you put on it. Hope you're getting a lot of good use out of it.

A lot of beautiful amps in this thread. Theres a '69 bandmaster head on my local craigslist I haven't seriously considered but you guys might make me change my mind...

just kidding I don't have that kind of money lol

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Re: NAD - '62 Fender Bandmaster

Post by Surfysonic » Wed Feb 22, 2023 1:21 pm

shoegaze_head wrote:
Wed Feb 22, 2023 12:15 pm
Awesome project, Surfy. Def not how I would have approached the project but I like the spin you put on it. Hope you're getting a lot of good use out of it.

A lot of beautiful amps in this thread. Theres a '69 bandmaster head on my local craigslist I haven't seriously considered but you guys might make me change my mind...

just kidding I don't have that kind of money lol
Thanks! I had the option to have Armadillo Amps build me a 3-speaker sized combo cabinet to replicate the '60 Fender Bandmaster - https://ampwares.com/amplifiers/fender/ ... andmaster/ but at the time I wasn't thinking about making it a recreation of the '60 Bandmaster. I had recently moved on my Vibro King 3x10 combo, which was a heavy beast (73 lbs). That might have been a factor in my decision-making as to what have built at the time even though the '60 Bandmaster is likely lighter.

I wanted something akin to an early'60s Fender Super (2x10 combo). if I ever find myself fortunate to get an early '60s Fender Super (brownface/2x10) chassis, I can pop it into this Super-appropriate sized combo cabinet and sell this '62 Bandmaster chassis for someone interested in doing a proper restoration (blonde head & 2x12 cab rig).

Funny enough, I do find myself fighting the urge to get an early '60s Fender Concert (4x10 combo), weighing in at a healthy 55 lbs. :whistle:
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Re: NAD - '62 Fender Bandmaster

Post by panoramic » Mon Mar 06, 2023 6:08 am

nice!
I used to be cool, now I just complain about prices.

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Re: NAD - '62 Fender Bandmaster

Post by Surfysonic » Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:12 am

panoramic wrote:
Mon Mar 06, 2023 6:08 am
nice!
Thanks, neighbor! :)
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