Fender Bandmaster VM / Deluxe VM - Clean preset

Verified · 90/100 confidence. Complete schematic. All component values readable. Parameters derived directly from the circuit.

The Bandmaster VM is a head from Fender's Vintage Modified series. It is a hybrid: the clean and drive paths are built from op-amps with one 12AX7 in the preamp, a DSP card adds effects, and a tube power section with a 12AX7 phase inverter drives two 6L6s for about 40 watts.

• Wattage: 40W
• Channels: 2
• Preamp tubes: 2× 12AX7
• Power tubes: 2× 6L6GC

Tags: american, hybrid, 6l6, two-channel, mid-wattage.

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