NCD: Fender Bandmaster Cabinet

foofoo982 · Post by **foofoo982** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:54 am

I've been keeping my eye out for original Bandmaster cabs, and one popped up at my local Music Go Round. Haven't looked inside the cabinet, but it has some really nice sounding Eminence speakers. Seemed like a decent deal for a vintage, matching cabinet for my amp. The increased cabinet size definitely allows the speakers to push more air, and I'll be converting my Bassman cab to an open back set up. They are huge speaker cabinets, but a good option for the money IMO.

wwrrss · Post by **wwrrss** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:00 am

What speaker configuration is in it?

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:57 pm

That'd be a monstrously overbuilt 2x12, I believe... From the looks of it, he's got the horizontal setup (I think they made diagonal 2x12s at one time, also) Those black back Eminences are probably my favourite speakers. I'm always on the lookout for orphaned ones that I could buy and pop into my cabs. Good score!

foofoo982 · Post by **foofoo982** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:23 pm

Yeah, it's only a 2x12. IIRC, the Bandmaster cabinets have an insulated enclosure for each speaker, which is why they're so large.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:02 pm

a couple of shops here in Bristol has a few. Seems a ppl don't like them because of their portability. Not an issue for you wwrrss

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:27 pm

very cool, I love those over-sized speaker cabs.