Fender BASSBREAKER 18/30 Owner's Manual - page 2
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The Bassbreaker 18/30 is a dual-channel/dual-power combo
amp with terrific features and the sound of pure tube greatness.
Bassbreaker guitar amplifiers continue the acclaimed lineage estab-
lished by the great Fender Bassman® amp of the late 1950s, taking
classic Bassman design and “breaking” it with features including
unusual-for-Fender circuitry and components, dark gray tweed cov-
ering, refined pointer knobs, and the early Fender block-letter logo.
Bell-like clean tone comes from channel one, which is a 30-watt
version of the venerable Blackface Fender Deluxe. To easily crank
clean tone into warm, greasy overdrive, channel two is an 18-watt
version of the brown 1961 Deluxe amp. Four EL34 output tubes
provide aggressive midrange character, and vintage-style Fender
circuitry makes for notably pedal-friendly operation. Other features
include dual 12” Celestion® V-type speakers, an impedance select
switch, post power amp line output, and an included channel-select
footswitch. Bassbreaker 18/30 also pairs neatly with the Bassbreaker
BB-212 speaker enclosure.
Register your Bassbreaker 18/30 online at www.fender.com/product-registration.
Control Panel
A. INPUT: Plug instrument in here.
B. VOLUME: Adjusts channel one volume.
C. BASS, MIDDLE, TREBLE: Channel one tone controls.
D. CHANNEL TWO: Press to switch between channels;
illuminates when channel two is active.
The included FOOTSWITCH (O) can also be used to select channels.
E. VOLUME: Adjusts channel two volume.
F. TONE: Adjusts channel two tone.
G. POWER INDICATOR: Illuminates when Bassbreaker 18/30 is on.
H. STANDBY: Standby mode (switch down) keeps tubes warm
and is used during short intermissions in lieu of turning amp
off. Deactivate standby mode (switch up) when resuming play.
When turning POWER on (I), put amp in standby mode for first 30
seconds, and also for 10 seconds before turning POWER off.
Using the STANDBY switch helps extend tube life by reducing
heat stress.
I. POWER: Turns Bassbreaker 18/30 on (up) and off (down).
INPUT POWER
TBDW
120V 60Hz
A PRODUCT OF:
FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP.,
CORONA, CA U.S.A.
MADE IN MEXICO
B A S S B R E A K E R 1 8 / 3 0
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CAUTION:
CHASSIS SURFACE HOT
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
A V I S :
RISQUE D'ÉLECTROCUTION ! NE PAS OUVRIR !
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE BACK COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE FUSE
TYPE: PR 3036
SERIAL NUMBER
WARNING:
MAINTAIN 6" CLEARANCE
FOR VENTILATION.
WARNING:
FENDER AMPLIFIER SYSTEMS ARE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING VERY HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS WHICH MAY CAUSE
TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT HEARING DAMAGE. USE CARE WHEN
SETTING AND ADJUSTING VOLUME LEVELS DURING USE.
30WATTS 4Ω min TOTAL
4Ω - 8Ω -16Ω
IMPEDANCE
SELECT
LINE OUT
POST
POWER AMP
MAIN
SPEAKER
EXTENSION
SPEAKER
SWITCH
PARALLEL
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
FOOT
INPUT POWER
175W
120V 60Hz
A PRODUCT OF:
FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP.,
CORONA, CA U.S.A.
MADE IN MEXICO
CAUTION:
CHASSIS SURFACE HOT
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
A V I S :
RISQUE D'ÉLECTROCUTION ! NE PAS OUVRIR !
A T T E N T I O N :
SUPERFICIE DE CHASSIS CHAUDE
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE BACK COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE FUSE
WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING
TYPE: PR 3036
SERIAL NUMBER
WARNING:
MAINTAIN 6" CLEARANCE
FOR VENTILATION.
WARNING:
FENDER AMPLIFIER SYSTEMS ARE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING VERY HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS WHICH MAY CAUSE
TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT HEARING DAMAGE. USE CARE WHEN
SETTING AND ADJUSTING VOLUME LEVELS DURING USE.
4Ω - 8Ω -16Ω
IMPEDANCE
SELECT
LINE OUT
POST
POWER AMP
MAIN
SPEAKER
EXTENSION
SPEAKER
SWITCH
FOOT
30 WATTS 4Ω min TOTAL
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
PARALLEL
F3A L
250V
FUSE
MUTES
INTERNAL
SPEAKER
BASSBREAKER 18/30
TM
STANDBY POWER
INPUT
VOLUME
VOLUME
CHANNEL
TWO
TONE
BASS
MIDDLE
TREBLE
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
CHANNEL ONE / 30W
FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
CHANNEL TWO / 18W
BASSBREAKER 18/30
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