NAD Musicmater bass amp

godofthunder · April 26, 2014, 06:04:02 PM

I was at the House of Guitars today, I spent several hours trying to find a bass that spoke to me, a mid 80's Guild B4 AEB was really talking to me but I saw no real use for it. So I turned my attention to amps. I found a really nice Musicmaster bass amp. It worked and sounded great. Always wanted one so I brought it home.

pics tomorrow

godofthunder · April 27, 2014, 03:22:41 PM

It's a early CBS model, pine cabinet with the combination on/off/vol. pot. Real nice shape no rips in the tolex or grill. Nice warm sounding open back vintage tone. I always found these iconic all the Fender style and trade marks, it just looks cool. What kid wouldn't have been over the moon getting one of these with a Musicmaster bass for their B-day,Hanukkah or Xmas?

ack1961 · April 27, 2014, 07:11:15 PM

Nice!
Is that a Patriot next to it?

Highlander · April 28, 2014, 12:18:20 AM

I know nothing about them... presume 12" & solid-state or are there suspended valves hanging from the top...

rahock · April 28, 2014, 05:26:19 AM

Quote from: Highlander on April 28, 2014, 12:18:20 AM
I know nothing about them... presume 12" & solid-state or are there suspended valves hanging from the top...

I don't recall ever seeing or hearing of this model

Of course the old memory ain't what it used to be and there were several years I wouldn't even look at an amp unless it was a couple of hundred watts with at least 2 15" speakers. Give us some details.
Rick

dadagoboi · April 28, 2014, 05:51:32 AM

Great score, Scott!

Seems to be a fairly popular tube guitar amp:
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/amp-owners-clubs/184799-music-master-bass-amp-mafia.html

godofthunder · April 28, 2014, 07:07:32 AM

Quote from: Highlander on April 28, 2014, 12:18:20 AM
I know nothing about them... presume 12" & solid-state or are there suspended valves hanging from the top...

Kenny, they are tube, all off three of em I think. Thats one reason I bought it always wanted a tube practice amp.

godofthunder · April 28, 2014, 10:58:16 AM

Goes great with my Musicmaster bass!

Highlander · April 28, 2014, 02:12:16 PM

... and the Hellcat makes three... (not)

(I'm not making that mistake again... hopefully...

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Granny Gremlin · April 28, 2014, 02:32:24 PM

gear pron fail; quit with the cheesecake and bust with the hardcore (open back right? lets see some tubes dangling and a speaker basket).

... also a former guitard had a 6 banger (Bronco) that looks exactly like your Mustang (? - can't quitre read the headstock) bass. Same colour and everything. Loved the sound of that thing - one trick pony but a damn good trick.

steveonbass · April 29, 2014, 06:48:50 AM

The Musicmaster Bass amp is really a great guitar amp and they are a steal at under $400.00. Very similar circuit to a tweed Harvard but the open back makes it louder. I use one with my Baritone and love it.

godofthunder · April 29, 2014, 09:05:00 AM

Ok boys a look up the skirt.

Dave W · April 29, 2014, 11:23:09 AM

That's sure in nice shape for its age. Very clean.

With the open back it's really more suitable as a recording amp, but as others have pointed out, they're used more as guitar amps.

Granny Gremlin · April 29, 2014, 11:52:01 AM

Yeah, yeah, ooh yeah.

Psycho Bass Guy · April 30, 2014, 07:03:59 PM

There's one version that uses a weird trapezoidal stryafoam speaker that is a bit better for bass that was lifted from their other beginner amp, the Bantam.