Fenders don randall offers revisionist take on leo, reverb news. Its the noob market, imobecause the vintage amp market is super soft for players because new builders have pretty well cracked all the vintage nuts. Since fender did not continue the vibroverb after the cbs takeover in 1965, most. A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap. Just gently tap on all the tubes and see if one makes lots of noise. Super reverb musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. Unless specified, our parts come directly from fender. We have casters for the twin reverb, and the correct logo for your super reverb. I was a noob to fender vintage amps when i got my 1981 fender silver faced super reverb, 70 watt push pull master volume hum balance port ultra linear output transformer my fender super reverb schematic is aa1070. So the king reverb is actually many amps in one circuit. The fender super reverb 45watt tube combo guitar amplifier was offered in a silverface finish between 1968 and 1982, although some early silverface finished units still had blackface circuitry.
It was a dripedge silverface with a build date of midlate july. I bought it to replace an accoutronics in a fender super sonic 22 combo, and it worked great. It really doesnt get too much better than this amp although there are a number of other fender amplifiers that definitely will give it a run for its money. If youve ever used a fender guitar amp before, you probably have a good idea of what im talking about. A line out jack, hum balance pot, and a pull boost sw. I bought a vintage fender princeton reverb several years ago and it did not come with the reverbvibrato switch, naturally. You really need the stock foot switches with this amp there are two separate. The multiple 10 speaker configuration helps give it a unique voice and sets it apart from most other combos using the ubiquitous 12 speaker. This faithful recreation of the legendary blackface super from the 19631968 era is a musthave for vintage enthusiasts and strat guitar slingers, but players of all styles enjoy its shimmering tone. The shell is made out of solid pine with handmade 14 finger joints. The later silverface circuits were changed further by cbs to become cleaner, harder and thinner sounding.
Sounds great at low volumes or cranked,and it can get loud. It was originally introduced in 1963 and was discontinued in 1982. The super reverb is absolutely one of my favorite amps. You should be able to get a new 12ax7 tube and swap it out with the faulty reverb tube. We already discussed a fender super, the brownface 6g4. Being that this version is super, it has a number of features and controls not found on regular twin reverb amps, although i dont prefer this to the originals. This faithful recreation of the legendary blackface super reverb of 19631968 is a musthave for vintage enthusiasts and stratocaster guitar slingers, but players of all styles enjoy its shimmering tone. I may be wrong, but i think the reverb tube on the super reverb is the tube on the far right looking at it from the back. The fender super twin reverb is the king of clean headroom. Turning itself into a peace dove, fender tries to put an end to this war by introducing a hybrid concept. I have a jbl k that i use for my fender super champ x2 and i replaced the two bottom speakers in trace elliott bonneville 4x10 with weber alnico california speakers and kept the top the original celestions. A super will sound full and deep with the volume barely cracked.
Heels can crack when the skin around the rim of your heel becomes dry and thick, and increased pressure on the fat pad under the heel causes. Though it was designed for a clean sound, its overdriven sound is praised by players and critics. The baffle board and back panel are made out of baltic birch ply. The super six reverb is essentially a master volume twin reverb equipped with six oxford 10l6 or cts 10 alnico speakers featuring 105. Some people report success using super glue to close skin cracks. I also have a deluxe reverb still almost brand new that contains an accutronics tank, and i would be satisfied with either tank but this one cost less.
Legend among country pickers, blues players, and other guitarists who favor highvolume clean tones. The deluxe reverb ri can get real loud but is easily manageable at household volumes and retains great tone at low volume. Jan, 2017 the super reverb is definitely one of my alltime favorites. The transistor forces from the digital world are fighting the tubes army. Cold winter temperatures can make the skin on your feet, especially your heels, super dry dry enough to crack like a fault line. One of my greatest fears is losing all of my gear suddenly, all the endlessly tweaked guitars and amps you will never be able to replace. It has great midrange content, which we all know or should is where a guitar belongs in the mix, because, well, a guitar is a midrange instrument. At only 40 watts, a fender super reverb can be pushed into overdrive easier than higherpowered amps and is at a good power range for smaller venues. Fender 2button footswitch hot rod deluxe iii deville iii 0079606000. Cracked heels, also referred to as heel fissures, are a common foot condition, which can cause discomfort or even pain. If it were a super high plate volt amp like my 62 bandmaster i would go less than 35ma but i tend to bias as cool as possible without crossover distortion and loss of dynamics.
I have a super twin reverb i think the best clean sounding amp fender ever madei have had mine since 1988 never let me down onceits never been servicedi have just replaced all the tubesfist time in 26 yearsand the only noticeable difference is the amp is a little more quitei use mine for clean rockabilly playingthe bright switch and the presence knob make all the. Im sure that most of you already know or have expirienced. View online or download fender super reverb owners manual. New cover for fender champion 4050 amplifier, 7716352000. Input impedance 8 ohms, output impedance 2250 ohms, long decay 2. To get great overdrive out of it though, you have to crank it up some, which takes it out of bedroom level if others are sleeping. Compatible amps include tube reverbs from 19631990 such as the princeton reverb, vibrolux reverb, deluxe reverb, super reverb, pro reverb, twin reverb, quad reverb, super six reverb, vibrosonic reverb. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. Steive ray vaughn made this amp famous with his signature blues style, and its a great bet for players who want to get that. Unfollow fender super reverb to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The super reverb has a more complicated voice than the twin reverb because the sound of four sources has more interaction in front of the speakers. Great for any type of musicif your in the nashville area come by and try it outstarting. Fender super twin reverb 180watt 2x12 guitar combo.
Fender super reverb 45watt 4x10 guitar combo 1963 1967 blackface. Matched eh 6v6gt output tubes original fender stamped. The ab763 design is also to be found in some silverface amps between 1967 and 1969. Im looking to mod it lightly to have early breakup now its at about 7. The fender 65 super reverb gives moves its 40 watts evenly through the 4 x 10inch 8ohm jensen p10r speakers with alnico magnets. Fender mustang gt 40 120v guitar amplifier weffects. Unfollow fender twin reverb to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Having a use on stages of all sizes and in any studio situation, the mojotone super reverb style amp has the potential to handle literally any task at hand.
Chassis cutout 22 716 h 9 12 x w 24 18 x d 8 58 black tolex w blackwhitesilver grill cloth, handle, glides there is room for the reverb tank. An older amp can have its sound refurbished with a new set of tubes. How to care for dry, cracked heels, according to dermatologists. The cracked plastic handle was replaced by a nice one from the same super reverb. The fender super reverb tube combo guitar amplifier was offered in a silverface finish between 1968 and although some early silverface finished road worn 1978 fender silverface super reverb. Super clean, nearmint condition 100% dead stock except for2 new output tube screen resistors new russian. Fender 65 super reverb amp vintage reissue zzounds. The overall sound of the fender super reverb 65 is absolutely outstanding. The super reverb is a popular amp choice for players who want vintage fender tone in a hefty 4x10 combo. The tubes are thoroughly screened, and power tubes are matched closely to extract the most classic fender sound out of your amp.
Fender reissue 65 super reverb amp this faithful recreation of the legendary blackface super from the 19631968 era is a musthave for vintage enthusiasts and strat guitar slingers, but players of all styles enjoy its shimmering tone. Discussion in amp central station started by dan spiffy neuman, oct 25, 2019. The 45watt at 2 ohms super reverb amps medium output and stagefilling sound makes it the perfect amp to crank up for. The tiltback legs, corner protectors and exposed wood had been spray painted black. Learn about six treatments that will help dry and deeply cracked heels. Reverb transformer as found in the fender 65 super reverb reissue. View and download fender super reverb owners manual online. The problem with this amp is all you want to play on it. I picked up a fender tonemaster twin reverb yesterday. The original super reverb amplifiers were alltube designs and featured spring reverb. The super reverb got a new red one and the blue was trashed.
This amp has definitely been loved, and has the wear to prove it. Best speakers for fender super reverb blackface, silverface, and all reissues the super reverb is a popular amp choice for players who want vintage fender tone in a hefty 4x10 combo. The headstrong king reverb chassis is a replica of the chassis found in the 1964 ab763 fender super reverb. The idea of having 180 watts of fender tube sweetness with the best longspring reverb ive ever heard driving a pair of daisychained, 300 watt, 8 ohm 12 neo cabs for use with my vi is very appealing. Fender used the 4 ohm output transformer from the twin even though the super six reverbs speaker load was 5. Below, he speaks with don randall, leo fenders principal business. The original 4 x 10 speakers and baffle were gone, replaced with a crappy. I may be wrong, but i think the reverb tube on the super reverb is the tube on. Steive ray vaughn made this amp famous with his signature blues style, and its a great bet for players who want to get that kind of tone. Fender 65 deluxe reverb 1x12 22watt tube combo amp black. I hadnt even heard about these until i saw a post in one of these groups asking why more people werent commenting on them.
Give or take depending on condition and originality of the transformers, speakers and such andor presenc. His wife, esther, was very outgoing, she was a super gal, full of life and fun. All tubes have been replaced with gts, and is otherwise all original. Accutronics reverb tank, 17 long, 2 spring, 4ab3c1b current production.
The ab763 super reverb is a very popular fender amp due to the huge tone, robustness and the pure tone from the traditional blackface ab763 amp design. Fender 2button footswitch hot rod deluxe deville 0994062000. My vvt breaks in a better way than any fender ive played. The fender super reverb is a guitar amplifier made by fender. The fender super twin reverb is a guitar amplifier made in the late 1970s that is a follower of the classic fender twin reverb amps. Fender twin reverb guitar amplifiers for sale in stock. Generally speaking, the last two digits are the year the circuit was introduced.
The super reverb was a fender super amplifier with builtin reverb and vibrato actually tremolo. John will help you choose the right amp speaker, or the correct grill cloth for that old tweed bassman or bandmaster. Vintage correct chrome foots from the super reverb were installed. Ive been chasing this sort of thing for decades a lightweight solid state combo. It is also a little more scooped sounding because the tens have a little higher response band but the combined surface area of four tens is 314 square inches, that of the two twelves in the twin. Our fender tube replacement sets use premium tungsol 12ax712at7 tubes and the black plate tungsol 6l6gcstr. Voodoo labs sparkle drive set with almost entirely clean boost setting. Apr 15, 2010 the super reverb is absolutely one of my favorite amps.
Here is what a fender super reverb souns like on full volume. In a word its the stevie ray vaughan texas blues sound thats so sough after. Replace the awful grey plastic speaker cable with a vintage correct yellowblack cable. Need help with some replacement speakers for a super reverb.
Looks cool as hell the styling on this baby is classic all the way, with black textured vinyl covering and a silver grille cloth. Had some history with a fender super reverb back in the 70s, and this. Shred on this vintage 1967 fender super reverb amp, a classic workhorse from the blackface era. The fender super was a guitar amplifier made by fender between 1947 and 1963 and, as the super reverb, until 1981.
The baffle board and backpanels are made out of 100% voidfree baltic birch ply. Wellknown for its scooped mids, the super reverb features the same design as the fender super, but with the addition of builtin reverb and tremolo. The super reverb is super loud and not very manageable at low household volumes. The tubiness of this amp actually smooths that out quite a bit and can make your foot stomp overdrive, sound like vintage overdrive. Sep 04, 20 here is what a fender super reverb souns like on full volume. If you want to know when it was built, you will need the serial number stamped into the top metal panel on the back rearof the amp or, even better, the 2letter date code on the same label where you found the ab763. Loaded with a custom built weber 2 ohm 15 inch speaker with jbl df and jensen c15n characteristics more deep lows and tons of headroom with this speaker. The 45watt super reverb s medium output and stagefilling sound make it the perfect amp to crank up for club gigs or the concert stage.
Fender forums view topic 1968 fender blackface super. Id have to jump on him with both feet, and rant and rave and scream and. Deluxe reverb vs super reverb fender stratocaster guitar. And for some reason, it looks twice as cool when youve got it sitting back on its. Since its introduction in 1963, the super reverb has remained highly soughtafter due to its unique tonal qualities and extreme versatility.
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