Fender vintage reissue 65 twin reverb 85w 2x12 guitar. Silverface amps include the deluxe reverb, twin reverb, super reverb, pro, bandmaster reverb, bassman, princeton, princeton reverb, champ, vibro champ, showman and vibrolux reverb. Ive kinda lusted after a low power tweed twin myself. I recently had my 1973 silverface fender twin reverb serviced. The fender twin reverb amplifier is a great classic sounding amplifier they get you one of the most highly used in easily recognizable tones in all of rock n roll music.
It was used in the deluxe reverb, twin reverb, super reverb, concert, bandmaster, showman, pro, vibrolux, vibroverb, tremolux and noreverb deluxe. Funny thing is that if you see a deluxe reverb or princeton side by side the drip edge will be tagged a a few hundred dollars less than the bf. In 1992, the twin reverbs venerated history led to the 65 twin reverb reissue line. Ive never once had that expectation of a twin reverb. Info on 69 silverface twin reverb drip edge my les. I recently got the chance to compare a silverface twin reverb sidebyside to a silverface super reverb, both with master volume. Jan 25, 2016 get great tone out of your fender twin reverb at a lower volume without spending a penny. Black skirted w chrome center, numbered 1 10 faceplate.
Get great tone out of your fender twin reverb at a lower volume without spending a penny. My old silverface twin that i blackfaced is about a million times more usable than the new twin was. I think most players just dont want to carry a twin reverb anymore. Reverb transformer as found in the fender 65 twin reverb reissue, 65 super reverb reissue, and 65 deluxe reverb reissue. I had a princeton reverb ii, a twin reverb ii and a concert ii at various times in the 80s.
I just grabbed a used fender twin reverb reissue not silverface and who on here wants to sell me or tell me where i should buy and what brand of matched quad set the tubes someone put cheap ruby tubes and eh mixed in there and i cant take that. Even forrest white would love a new twin reverb 65 i believe. I played through the amp for a couple of weeks after i got it back from the tech. Mxr m190 1500ms digital delay digital delay, hold, flange, double, echo mxr pitch transposer display mxr pitch. Amps from the blackface era, which have a black faceplate, were manufactured from 1963 to 1967. Fender twin reverb silverface 5w it11 audio tonegeek. Nov 10, 2011 fender twin reverb 5w silverface schematic. I have a silverface twin reverb with a reverb issue. In 20, fender introduced a redress of the 65 reissue dubbed the 68 custom twin reverb. I upgraded all the caps, retubed it, and put in new speakers. For information about the ab763 model differences see this. Its a classic feeeling and virtually one of the best clean platforms youre ever going to get an amplifier.
The silverface amps are surprisingly similar to the coveted fender blackface line of amps so many blackface mods and tweaks apply to the silverface lineup. Since then, its gone through dozens of changes while being featured on stages all over the world. The sf had a two spring tank, and i think the reissues come with a three spring. Thanks to a solidstate rectifier, a pair of 12inch drivers and a quartet of. The issue is that the amp sounds good but the reverb is not working. The third tech took two visits, one to replace the original reverb driver did not resolve the issue, and the second to replace the original pan with a new one fixed the issue. However, the reverb on the reissue sounded much more lush. However, my silverface sounds harsh and dynamically limited when compared to the twin based amp that i just built for myself out of the highest quality components available. The complex midrange and sweet heights are a class of its own. I consider my deluxe reverb as being exceptionally rare as it dates to october 67.
I am not seeing any reason this twin reverb is considered to much for a bedroom amp, it can be dialed down with that master volume knob and it sounds pretty damn good at low levels with really good bass response and dynamics. The loudest of the companys original line of amps 85w from 68 to 72 and 100w onward, this model was designed from the ground up with hefty 6l6 tubes to. Its topical to say the mv sucks the tone out of the amp, but it doesnt. The twin is fenders flagship amp the definitive amp from fullerton since its introduction alongside the stratocaster in 1952.
Fender forums view topic 1972 twin reverb silverface. Shop now and receve free shipping on your order today. Plus, the reverb was always too much, even if it was barely there. Discussion in amps and cabs started by electrickarma, apr 12, 2019.
Here we take a look at the largest combo of the trio, the twin reverb. The reverb circuitry consists of two tube sections reverb driver v3 and reverb. Transform it from a way too loud beast to a sweet tone machine. I recently bought a brand new 68 custom twin reverb and, although i love the tone, it has a very bad idle hiss problem. The custom normal channels tone stack has a smaller. The twin reverb output transformer is designed to work most efficiently with the following impedancesloads and tube power configurations. The twin amp also sports a gain boost feature that the evil twin does not and is usable on both channels, there is also a 3 button floor switch on a twin amp where as the the twin uses a 2 button.
It came with silverface cosmetics, reverb and vibrato on both channels, altered negative feedback circuitry, celestion type v speakers and a custom channel channel 1 which utilizes a modified tone stack derived from the fender bassman. There is a guy in my area selling one, and i was thinking about getting the new fender 65 reissue, but im guessing the vintage one would sound a lot better. I have never owned a reissue deluxe, but i did own a reissue twin reverb. Unfollow silverface deluxe reverb to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Its similar to a speaker, except instead of driving a cone, it drives a. Imo as far as twin reverbs goes, from 72 to 76 are the best twin reverbs. The twin reverb is the king of fender blackface amps.
Has an older style power transformer with cloth covered wiring. Reason i ask is, if the sfpr is all original and in excellent condition, it will cost around the same as. I just swapped the v2 which used to be the first gain stage for the tremolo channel from a 12ax7 to a ecc81 100% gain to 60% gain apart from taming the tremolo channel which is what i wanted it lowered the custom channel to. V1 if you dont use channel 1, dont worry too much about this tube, any 12ax7 or 7025 will work though noisy or microphonic tubes in this position can be a problem even if youre not using that channel.
Twin reverb original silverface from 1973 any good. As close as fender could get to their classic blackface tones. Amps from the silverface era, which have a silver faceplate, were manufactured from 1968 to 1982. Our silverface twin reverb 2x12 combo cabinet is meant for mid 70s amplifiers. Fender amp preamp tube layout and recommendations kca. Paul rivera sr explains the mods on the fender 68 deluxe reissue demo at end. We have the 1975 silverface twin reverb tube guitar combo amp in stock in our collection. The celestions actually sound pretty good but i want to get closer to the authentic fender sound so i want to replace them. They share a name and outward appearance but it ends there. If its good enough for keith richards and eric clapton. Fender vintage reissue 65 twin reverb 85w 2x12 guitar combo amp. Hi, is anybody familiar with the fender twin reverb original silverface from 1973 with the master volume.
Our shell is slightly deeper than the blackface version to accommodate for the 12 lip across the top back side of the silverface amplifier chassis. The tad 6l6wgcstr is our recommendation for classic tone with warm cleans and rich, sweet mids when pushed. For vintage blackface and silverface twin reverb, pro reverb, super reverb, vibrolux reverb, etc. I also had the reverb connected to both channels and a bias pot installed. Fender amp preamp tube layout and recommendations kca nos. In the meantime, i bought a matched quad of jj 6l6gc tubes to replace to sovteks that were in it. Fender twin reverb 1975 silverface guitar combo amp. The silverface fender deluxe reverb amps from 1968 1979 represent an awesome value in vintage combos, with classicsounding reverb and tremolo and enough power for small to mediumsized clubs. Considered by some the holy grail of fenderdesigned amplifiers, the twin reverb was an 85watt tone machine. Cranked 1975 fender silverface twin reverb push pull master volume emilnence legend speakers iphone 7 camera rode k2 room mic srv fender strat.
I just got a 70s silverface fender twin reverb that needs a little tlc. Cranked 1975 fender silverface twin reverb youtube. Replace the 12at7 reverb driver with 12au7 better reverb control. Basically each time you double the speakers you gain 3 db, which is twice the volume.
Some silverface twin reverbs feature a master volume control with a. Deluxe reverb reissue vs vintage fender stratocaster guitar. Includes modifications for the 65 deluxe reverb reissue and 68 custom deluxe reverb. It put the reissue to shame when played side by side. It was usually a 12at7, for the same reasons as the reverb driver above. Some of these amps are the deluxe reverb, vibrolux reverb, pro reverb, super reverb, twin reverb, vibroverb, bandmaster reverb. The reverb function sounds and behaves differently between identical vintage amps. Fender twin reverb 85watt vintage silverface guitar combo amp. Help me choose twin or lonestar amps discussions on.
We construct this cabinet with 34 solid pine and join the cabinet with our handmade 14 finger joints. I have a silverface fender twin reverb amp in excellent condition. Fender made a limitededition mini twin practice amplifier modeled after the mid70s twin reverb models in 1996. It reminded me of a twin, just without the earsplitting volume. The perfect choice for vintage tweed and blackface amps such as the 1960 bassman, twin, showman or super reverb. Originally introduced in 1952, the twin amp has undergone a number of revisions and circuit changes the mojotone twin reverb style amp mirrors the. A silverface amp doesnt matter whichlets say a deluxe or a modern reissue. Tubes for the fender super reverb 5ar4gz34 amplified parts. The silverface edition mt10 had the authentic look right down to the grillcloth. The video demonstrates four vintage fender amps played with a clean sounding strat.
Oct 15, 20 i just got a 70s silverface fender twin reverb that needs a little tlc. We all know that speakers change their tonal character during age. The twin was one of the first amps that cbs improved after buying fender. A 12at7 phase inverter sends the preamp signal to four 6l6gc tubes driving a pair of. Hi there, could someone please explain what is the difference between a 68 custom twin reverb which has a straight blue writing in front on the top ri. The fender deluxe reverb is a guitar amplifier made by the fender electric instrument company and its successors. Fender 68 custom deluxe reverb 2channel 22watt 1x12 guitar combo. Surfing the various forums, ive learned that this mastervolume edition of the twin is one of the most unfairly, to me maligned designs. Boss sd1, boss ge7, boss cs2, boss hm2, boss dd2, boss ce3 rack top to bottom.
Vintage 1972 fender vibro champ silverface tube amp. The third tech took two visits, one to replace the original reverb driver did not resolve. The 65 classic reissue twin is a recreation of perhaps the most beloved version the blackface twin reverb first. Twin reverb original silverface from 1973 any good compared. Deluxe reverb reissue vs vintage fender stratocaster. Its cleans were sparkling and the bottom end was nice, full and round. Deluxe reverb, vibrolux reverb, super reverb, twin reverb, showman reverb, pro reverb and dual showman reverb.
Crystalline, versatile, and packed to the gills with punch, the vintage fender twin reverb silverface combo is an affordable, occasionally overlooked gem in the companys vintage roster. Along this journey i swapped tubes here and there, using nos preamp tubes and new jj 6v6 power tubes. If you dont have an extra 12at7 to swap out to test that, you can use a 12ax7 temporarily to see if that restores functionality it wont sound right, but if you hear reverb, that was it. What i think may have changed to accommodate the reverb abd tremolo on both channels is a change in the tube layout.
The ab763 circuit is considered by most to be the pinnacle of fender amplifier design. Ive had my heart set on getting a twin reverb for some time. Super reverb vs twin reverb page 3 telecaster guitar forum. Fender twin reverb 85watt vintage silverface guitar combo. I mean no disrespect to the drri, but there is no comparison between the two. Early 70s fender twin reverb silverface 85watt vintage guitar combo amplifier. Fender normal channel reverb mod apply reverb and tremolo to both.
Ive wanted a silverface twin or pro reverb since i was a. Fender phase inverters in later amps used a very crude circuit which also provided some voltage gain. Of the amplifiers labeled twin reverb opposed to super twin reverb or twin reverb ii, there are two eras. My 68 custom twin reverb only sounds presentable at lower levels if i use my 100 watt weber mini mass attenuator.
I cut my teeth on a silverface deluxe and moved to a silverface quad reverb a twin with 4 speakers when i. When i turn the reverb up, there is no reverb, and when the knob hits about 5 the overall volume drops, and the amp begins to make. I cut my teeth on a silverface deluxe and moved to a silverface quad reverb a twin with 4 speakers when i started playing clubs. Ive played the princeton reverb, deluxe reverb, and twin reverb of both the 65 reissue and the 68 custom series. Fender silverface twin reverb combos bottom stack l and r.
The high preamp voltage ab763 amps like the twin reverb use a 1k 1 watt c. The fender 65 twin reverb amp is an authentic alltube reproduction of the original classic. The bigsby was the first successful design of what is now called a whammy bar or tremolo arm, although vibrato is the technically correct term for. Twin reverb reissue vs 1972 silverface fender stratocaster. The difference was that they had the cascaded preamp thing like boogie, so you had preamp gain pull for mid boost, pull for gain boost, that sort of thing. It was a little 2d sounding and harsh in the treble. Later fender blackface and silverface tube amps should not have 6l6, 6l6g, 6l6ga or 6l6gb installed, due to higher operating voltages and currents. Fender twin reverb 1978 5 watt ultra linear local pickup only. The twin and concert also had an excellent fx loop with send and return level knobs on the back. Sep 25, 2017 this video i share with you some tips on these wonderful fender twin reverb amps, some dos and donts, and replace the power tubes with a set of 6l6 quads. The differences between 65 reissues and 68 customs. If you have a true, unmodified silverface circuit, you will need a second 100uf100v bias cap. Fender 1966 super reverb vs reissue can you hear the difference. This amplifier is great for surf and country, as well as being wellknown as a pedal platform.
Silverface to blackface conversion mod schematic heaven. Ul ot, high voltages, bright cap on mv pot make this amp definitely too bright for me. I turned the masters down to 3 to listen to the sounds of the preamps of the vibrato channels. Vintage vs reissue fender deluxe reverb amps jazz guitar online. Ive replaced v3 and v4, checked the tank, and connections and the issue persists.
It is so easy to enable and disable that it can hardly be called a mod. The reverb driver 1m grid leak works with the 500pf reverb filter cap to. The only indication of power is the 300 watts label on the back. I had a 71 sf twin that i brought to guitar center to compare against a trri. I recently picked up a silverface twin reverb and at some point the speakers have been changed to 80 watt celestions.