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Jansen bassman 50 (black panel)

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Hey Everyone,
I'm looking for a Jansen Bassman 50. I've been using a mid 70s American Twin Reverb for a looong time but it's not working out for what I want to do these days.
So I'm selling the Twin and am after the Bassman as a replacement (preferably an early model).
Is there anywhere in particular outside of here and the Jansen facebook group that would be good to look for one of these? And can anyone here give me a ballpark figure for what they're going for these days? With original cab would obviously be best.
Alternatively, is anyone aware of an amp builder in NZ who does custom builds of Fender Brown Face clones/ any experience with that?

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Can’t help on leads to the gear nowadays. But growing up in the 90s, mates in our neighbourhood band had a Jansen 50 with a quad box from their uncle. Man it was great. I think they’ve still got it along with a Fender BF Bassman 50.

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Peanutswilson wrote: Sun May 19, 2024 9:00 am Hey Everyone,
I'm looking for a Jansen Bassman 50. I've been using a mid 70s American Twin Reverb for a looong time but it's not working out for what I want to do these days.
So I'm selling the Twin and am after the Bassman as a replacement (preferably an early model).
Is there anywhere in particular outside of here and the Jansen facebook group that would be good to look for one of these? And can anyone here give me a ballpark figure for what they're going for these days? With original cab would obviously be best.
Alternatively, is anyone aware of an amp builder in NZ who does custom builds of Fender Brown Face clones/ any experience with that?
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Such great amps, used to gig with other bands quite a lot whos guitarists used them, so good!
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I paid 500 for my '72 Bassman 50. I think the earlier ones fetch a little more.

The FB group is the best place, but a few pop up on Trade Me.
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There's one just listed in the jansen Facebook group
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AiRdAd wrote: Sun May 19, 2024 2:20 pm There's one just listed in the jansen Facebook group
Literally just now. That's awesome. Thank you

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crowbgood1 wrote: Sun May 19, 2024 10:50 am I paid 500 for my '72 Bassman 50. I think the earlier ones fetch a little more.

The FB group is the best place, but a few pop up on Trade Me.
Thanks for the feedback. Was that with or without the cab?

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Slowy wrote: Sun May 19, 2024 9:47 am
Peanutswilson wrote: Sun May 19, 2024 9:00 am Hey Everyone,
I'm looking for a Jansen Bassman 50. I've been using a mid 70s American Twin Reverb for a looong time but it's not working out for what I want to do these days.
So I'm selling the Twin and am after the Bassman as a replacement (preferably an early model).
Is there anywhere in particular outside of here and the Jansen facebook group that would be good to look for one of these? And can anyone here give me a ballpark figure for what they're going for these days? With original cab would obviously be best.
Alternatively, is anyone aware of an amp builder in NZ who does custom builds of Fender Brown Face clones/ any experience with that?
MikeC on the forum.
Is that in regard to custom build or Jansen bassman? Thanks for the reply btw

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Peanutswilson wrote: Sun May 19, 2024 8:06 pm
Slowy wrote: Sun May 19, 2024 9:47 am
Peanutswilson wrote: Sun May 19, 2024 9:00 am Hey Everyone,
I'm looking for a Jansen Bassman 50. I've been using a mid 70s American Twin Reverb for a looong time but it's not working out for what I want to do these days.
So I'm selling the Twin and am after the Bassman as a replacement (preferably an early model).
Is there anywhere in particular outside of here and the Jansen facebook group that would be good to look for one of these? And can anyone here give me a ballpark figure for what they're going for these days? With original cab would obviously be best.
Alternatively, is anyone aware of an amp builder in NZ who does custom builds of Fender Brown Face clones/ any experience with that?
MikeC on the forum.
Is that in regard to custom build or Jansen bassman? Thanks for the reply btw
Mike is one of several people here who build world class amps. I own one as do several others. If you're serious, start a thread asking for someone to build your amp. I can't speak for who would take on the project but your odds of success are high.
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Peanutswilson wrote: Sun May 19, 2024 8:03 pm
crowbgood1 wrote: Sun May 19, 2024 10:50 am I paid 500 for my '72 Bassman 50. I think the earlier ones fetch a little more.

The FB group is the best place, but a few pop up on Trade Me.
Thanks for the feedback. Was that with or without the cab?
Just the head. In great order for its age.
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another one listed on the jansen page. head and combo
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AiRdAd wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 11:20 am another one listed on the jansen page. head and combo
Do you mean the one with head and matcing quad? Lovely specimen!
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crowbgood1 wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 2:35 pm
AiRdAd wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 11:20 am another one listed on the jansen page. head and combo
Do you mean the one with head and matcing quad? Lovely specimen!
sorry - yeap :-)
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AiRdAd wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 4:45 pm
crowbgood1 wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 2:35 pm
AiRdAd wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 11:20 am another one listed on the jansen page. head and combo
Do you mean the one with head and matcing quad? Lovely specimen!
sorry - yeap :-)
Seems like the sale is a scam. The photos were lifted from a 2 year old post. The original poster still own, and has posession of the amp.
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