Bass Amps
All bass amps offered in 1971 consisted
of a bass head and speaker enclosure; there were no portable combos
offered for bassists. All models were solid-state, and a wide
assortment of configurations were available based on 4 different heads
and 3 different cabinets.
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The Altec Bass Master ABM850 and ABM875
were the top-of-the-line bass amps in 1971. This amp used
Carvin's 100W B1600 head or 110W modular B2400 head (respectively)
with an AL915 ported cabinet, which was loaded with 2 15" Altec-Lansing
bass speakers. The ABM850 sold for $494.90, and the ABM875 sold
for $519.90.
Also offered, but not pictured, was the
Super
Altec Bass Master SABM1800. This amp was the same as
Altec Bass Master, but used two AL915 cabinets with the B3000
head. It sold for $899.95.
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The Bass Master BM755 and Bass
Master BM775 (right) used the same heads as the Altec Bass Master, but
driving a a tuned ported cabinet with 4 CTS 12" bass
speakers. The 100W BM755 sold for $374.90, and the 110W BM775
sold for $399.90.
Also offered, but not pictured, was the
Super
Bass Master SBM1500. This amp was the same as the
Bass Master, but used two BR440 speaker systems with the B3000
head. It sold for $669.85.
The Bass Master BM340 and Bass
Master BM350 (left) used Carvin's B1050 head and B1600 heads,
respectively, driving a tuned ported TR200 cabinet loaded with two
15" CTS speakers. The 80W BM340 sold for $289.90, and the
100W BM350 sold for $314.90.
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Carvin offered 4 solid-state bass
heads in 1971; the B3000, B1600, B2400 and B1050.
The B3000, B1600 and B2400 were based on the same chassis (shown above) and
the B1050 was a more compact chassis (shown with the Bass Master BM340
above). All models had 2 channels, with master volume, 3-band parametric
EQ and bass boost switch. The B3000 was 160W, and sold for $249.95; the
B2400 was 110W and sold for $189.95; the B1600 was 100W and sold for $164.95,
and the B1050 was 80W and sold for $139.95. |
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