![]() Having said this, there are a lot worse guitars out there, and as well as being historically important, the 1820 bass can certainly provide the goods when required. Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand. These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration. The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. While tweed Champs and blackface Princetons are commanding prices of over a grand on Ebay, you can grab the little Musicmaster Bass for around $250, and those with the energy and desire to take on a search could very well turn one up in a pawn shop or used music shop for less.By the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price). Post by amanda Sun 4:19 pm I just bought this musicmaster from a friend (not original owner) and it was not taken care of. ![]() It should be noted here that, as is often the case, what is good for a guitar is also good for harp, and the Musicmaster Bass amp really shines with the sounds of a little tin sandwich being pumped into it through a decent microphone. A short scale doesn't have as much note separation and definition as a long scale. Its scale length is 30', compared to 34' on a standard long scale bass. The standard pickup on the Musicmaster was a six-pole Strat pickup. The Mustang was the deluxe short scale model. If cranked, the clean becomes a fabulous dirty crunch with plenty of room to be heard in a smaller combo situation. The Musicmaster was Fender's economy short scale bass. The amp can provide excellent clean tones at lower volumes. Many players prefer to swap out the CTS speaker for something more to their liking, but the stock piece still delivers decent sound and is desired by some. ![]() Nothing fancy here, but it delivers in the sound department. all capacitors at least 400 volt if not specified cbs musical instruments - a division of cbs, inc fullerton, california 97431 part name schematic. all resistors 1/2 watt 10 tolerance if not specified 3. voltages read to ground with electronic voltmeter values shown + or - 20 2. My number one for 10 plus years gigging with Openroad and Ridin Shotgun. There is a simple slider on/off switch, one knob for volume, one for tone. fender model musicmaster-amp schematic notice 1. One of the best workhorse basses ever made, period. Laid out simply, the amp produces twelve watts with either 6v6 or 6aq5 preamp tubes. The Musicmaster Bass amp is a great way to get good tone from an honest vintage Fender tube amp without needing to take out a bank loan. Gradually the news spread that the Musicmaster Bass, while doing little for bass amplification, could flat scorch with a guitar, a situation which was something of a mirror of Fender’s initial bass amp offering, the Bassman. Somewhere along the line, however, a guitarist was hard up for something to power his six string, and a guitar got plugged into one of these things. Created as a practice amplifier for bedroom work, the amp really doesn’t do much at all for bass, with many bassists feeling that above 4 on the volume knob there really just isn’t much to it. One particular piece of equipment that illustrates this point well is Fender’s Musicmaster Bass amplifier. As is often the case, those low-dollar pieces of past years that got passed over so readily have become items of value to players these days. Then I remembered I had my wife's old 78 musicmaster in the cupboard. I have been toying with the idea of trading some gear in and grabbing a lighter 4 string (currently play a 5er). In the 70s Fender produced a line of budget music gear under the “Musicmaster” name. I've recently gotten into playing again, my current gigging bass is a little too heavy and is giving me some back issues. Looking for real vintage tube gear but not blessed with unlimited funds? There may not be a free tweed Champ or blackface Super Reverb sitting on ever corner, but there are still deals to be had straight from Leo himself.
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