Excellent in vibrato or reverb circuits where consistent, high output power is desired. Fender pro tube pro reverb amp blues guitar insider. This is my restored and overhauled fender pro reverb amp. Reverb noise on fender amp no noise at all, but when i switch the reverb channel on i get this odd noiselike someone brushing along the side of a. Check out amps from fender, marshall, orange, vox, and more. Fender amp preamp tube layout and recommendations kca. Jan 25, 2016 get great tone out of your fender twin reverb at a lower volume without spending a penny.
Find out how to get your instrument serviced or repaired at an authorized service center in the us or canada. Part of fender s first generation of amps with tremolo and highgain channel switching. This valve is built to stand the high voltages encountered in the fender deluxe reverb and other guitar. Fender 68 custom princeton reverb amp 12watt 1x10 guitar combo.
The models of the 1950s and 60s are renowned as some of the most desirable in history, with trademark sounds that are often imitated and never duplicated. Fender amp preamp tube layout and recommendations kca nos. The aa165 and followon revisions pro reverb has but one tremolo circuit a photoelectric oscillator ie. If either of those tubes is marginallyperforming, the result may cause the symptoms that you describe. Richsounding reverb driver also great for headphone amps. Fender princeton reverb is a guitar amp combo that features a 10inch speaker. Fender pro reverb amp 2channel 50watt 1x12 guitar combo 2001 2005. Pro reverb amp pn 0215500000 120v service manual contents. There is no bias trimmer in the amp, just a weird hum.
This might helpthe fender pro reverb is a highend guitar amplifier made by fender. Fender amplifiers are tonal touchstones, heard on the greatest recordings and in the most epic live shows of all time. The reverb function sounds and behaves differently between identical vintage amps. The photo on the field guide matches the one on the ebay listing. Locate them using the tube chart on the inside of your cabinet tubes are ordered from right to left and try replacing them with known good bottles. Fender princeton reverb 15 watt guitar amp for sale online. Fender style transformers from classictone by magnetic components, inc. It can also be used to replace 12ax7 tubes in position 1 to reduce gain. Fender tweed amp logo includes mounting pins and is designed for the following amplifiers. It was in production from 1965 and was discontinued in 1982. Paired with a strat or a tele, its a very nice fender cleans amp.
This amp, the 65, the second normal channel uses the same tube set. Support for fender instruments, amplifiers, audio, and accessories. Pcb assymain pcb assy rear panel chassis assy cabinet assy end item drawings fender musical instruments corp. The reissue fender deluxe reverb is becoming a popular amp, so why not do some rewiring to get the most out of it. If you have a copy of an old fender guitar amplifier owners manual not shown in this archive, wed love to have a copy to post here. Tubes for the fender 65 princeton reverb reissue antique. I have for a while been in the same boat as you, wondering if i should get a vintage one. The jj 12at7 is a solid replacement for any 12at7, ecc81, or 6201 tube. A lownoise, lowmicrophony 12ax7 or 7025 is recommended. 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. The v3 and v4 tubes are, respectively, the driver and recovery stage for the reverb circuit. It needed new tubes and screen resistors one blown, one looking a rather shabby. Amp features musicians friend description alltube 50watt combo amp features tube reverb and tremolo.
Service manual, owners manual fender pro reverb service manual 18 pages. Its the non reverb 6g5 pro amp a brownface that uses the 2 or 3tube tremolo, which is beyond the purview of the ops original question. Replacement filter choke for fender deluxe, deluxe reverb, vibrolux and vibrolux. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals current fender. Checking out popular amp brands on reverb is a great place to start your amp buying journey if you havent yet decided what model you want. Premium twin triode ideal for use in reverb and driver circuits. Considering i was just looking at used reissue twin reverbs and ended up coming home with a blackface pro reverb for only a couple hundred more, i cant really complain.
Part of fenders first generation of amps with tremolo and highgain channel switching. However, the reverb unit in the amp can introduce a fair amount of noise into an otherwise quiet amp. Fender amp are the best production amps being manufactured today, and the 65 vintage ri series are no exception. A a the 5watt version of the twin reverb that fender manufactured from 1977 through 82 differed from previous 100watt silverfaces. Fender amp tweed block logo revive the look of your vintagestyle or modern fender amp with a genuine fender amplifier logo. With a power output of 15 watt and 8 ohms impedance, this amplifier strengthens the signal coming out of the attached electric guitar to reproduce accurately. Together this makes the pro reverb break up significantly around the usual volume level 4.
The pro reverb is an ideal gigging or jamming amp provided you can get some volume pumped into it, even just a bit, but certainly less than the twin. Superior dissipation compared to nos versions of this tube. Checking out popular amp brands on reverb is a great place to start your ampbuying journey if you havent yet decided what model you want. Like all silverface amps, the pro reverb was modified in the cbs periods to. The 65 super reverb is a truly epic experience,and this is a very interesting variation with the british made g10 30 celestions. Fender 65 deluxe reverb 1x12 22watt tube combo amp black. Like the original blackface era princetons, the mojotone amp has the added gain stage after the reverb that pushes the amp to a thicker level of saturation when the amp is pushed. Fender 68 custom deluxe reverb 2channel 22watt 1x12 guitar combo. Tubes for the fender 65 princeton reverb reissue the fender 65 princeton reverb reissue amplifier requires the. Fender did it a disservice to call it a pro reverb. For vintage blackface and silverface twin reverb, pro reverb, super reverb, vibrolux reverb, etc. Just dont start putting in cascade channel and all that. Fender tone master twin reverb 2channel 85watt 2x12 digital guitar combo.
The pro reverb is a 40watt tube amplifier and has a pair of 12. But, again, the field guide says the cosmetics were the only difference. Reverb is an important character with vintage amps, yet so individual and mysterious. Fender forums view topic pro reverb vibrato problem.
Discussion in amp input normal or bright started by ventilatorblues, mar 21. Jensen c12n driver beautifully projects the crystalline tones of the blackfacestyle normal channel, and the incendiary lead sounds of the drive channel. Features fifty watts of pure tube power 12 jensen c12n driver normal and drive channels, footswitchable 14power switch i had a sf pro reverb at one point in the 1980s. After the new screen resistors were installed, the new 6l6s ran at 22w. Amp diy ask amp man pro advice howtos amps repair upkeep reverb tube combo june 2015 fender ask amp man. Fender amp parts fender transformers amp repair parts. Fender 2 channel reverb amp preamp tube layout as seen from the back of the amp tube. Then you can turn down the signal in the wet channel going. We all know that speakers change their tonal character during age. Im once again gonna forgo a reader question and bring you a story i think youll find interesting. And who better to recreate faithfully recreate these coveted classic. The guys story was that he was unemployed, his truck needed tires, his mama was sick and he was on the lam from his. Replace the 12at7 reverb driver with 12au7 better reverb control.
The guys story was that he was unemployed, his truck needed tires, his mama was sick and he was on the lam from his mortgage company for his unpaid doublewide payments. Fender pro reverb 50 watt alltube amp musicians friend. Amps for guitars, basses, keyboards and more for sale on reverb. Twin reverb, showman reverb, pro reverb and dual showman reverb. Tubes for the fender pro reverb antique electronic supply. Then you can turn down the signal in the wet channel going into the reverb driver. The 65 twin reverb reissue was released by fender in 1992 as a modified version of the original 1952 model. Fender pro junior 15watt 1x10 guitar combo 2002 2010. Whether you need to speak to consumer relations or simply want to drop us a line, this is your source. The fender pro reverb is a highend guitar amplifier made by fender. Discover the sound of fender, the spirit of rocknroll since 1946. Jensen c12n driver beautifully projects the crystalline tones of the blackfacestyle normal. Fender 65 deluxe reverb reissue 22watt 1x12 guitar combo.
Fender forums view topic 65 pro reverb with weak reverb. Low noise tube, selected for best symmetry and balance. Extralow microphonics makes it the best 12at7 choice for reverb circuits. It has half the number of power tubes, smaller transformers and a tube rectifier in stead of diodes. Shop fender guitars, basses, amplifiers, audio equipment, accessories, apparel and more. Fender pro tube pro reverb charless gear depot reverb. From fender, vox and marshall to boutique amp heads from dr.
We need to start a pro reverb club if you have all the original tx and components, it is a vintage amp and sooner or leter, its going to be collector item. All in all i think the fender pro reverb is a great buy for someone looking for great tone ala a twin reverb and who likes the dual 12 speakers, but doesnt want the full gauntlet of 85 tube watts. The pro reverb is a 40watt tube amplifier and has a pair of 12 speakers. Deluxe reverb reissue vs vintage fender stratocaster. Replace the v3 12at7 reverb driver tube with a lower gain 12au7 to give you. I have a 65 reissue head, 68 cdr, and my dad has a limited edition 65 reissue that ive put a lot of time on and they all sound great.
Like i wrote in your other old flame tube choice thread, the easiest way to implement a dwell control in a ab763type amp is to just replace the 1m grid leak resistor at the reverb driver with a 1m pot. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals current this article contains a list of all fender guitar amplifier owners manuals currently available. It is so different from the blackface and silverface pro reverbs that it really doesnt fit the description, but it is a wonderful amp. Its the nonreverb 6g5 pro amp a brownface that uses the 2 or 3tube tremolo, which is beyond the. Teagle and sprung, authors of the definitive book on fender amplifiers fender amps. Fender amplifiers 59 bassman reissue 57 deluxe reissue 57 twin reissue 59 bassman ltd 64 vibroverb. The pro reverb is one of the beloved 40w 6l6 working horses.
The reverb circuitry consists of two tube sections reverb driver v3 and reverb. Listen to demos and play as many amps as you can to find the best amp for you and your music. Its an export model from 1980, 70w with pushpull master volume. Apr 04, 2018 this is my restored and overhauled fender pro reverb amp. Transform it from a way too loud beast to a sweet tone machine. Replacement for fender super reverb, pro reverb, bandmaster, and tweed bassman. A 1968 pro reverb for a very low price, less than half of what it is worth. We have 2 fender pro reverb manuals available for free pdf download.
The spring reverb is a very fenderesque reverb that can get gentle reverb to full on tube driven spring loaded crazy. The clean channel is typically fender 6l6gc, sparkling cleans. I go through the different things i had to replace or repair and give a. Get great tone out of your fender twin reverb at a lower volume without spending a penny. But in the 68, both channels get reverb and vibrato. Reverb noise on fender amp no noise at all, but when i switch the reverb channel on i get this odd noiselike someone brushing along the side of a wall in a cavern. The specs are the same, but there is no mention of a 112 version. Bassman 5, twin reverb, showman reverb, quad reverb, vibrosonic reverb. The fender amp field guide says pro reverbs built between 80 and 82 had blackface cosmetics. Its just that the normal channel doesnt have vibrato and reverb. It is known for emitting a clear deep sound, courtesy of its four 12ax7 preamp tubes, two 12at7 tubes, and four 6l6gc power output tubes.
Alltube 50watt combo amp features tube reverb and tremolo. The mojotone princeton reverb style amp is a 1215 watt miniature giant that comes stock with a jensen c10q 10 35 watt speaker and 2 6v6 power tubes. 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. Like all jj tubes, it has a rugged construction that doesnt compromise the sound of your amp. Shop fender electric guitars, acoustics, bass, amps and more. Tubes for the fender 65 princeton reverb reissue amplified. Deluxe reverb, vibrolux reverb, super reverb, twin reverb, showman reverb, pro reverb and dual showman reverb.
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