Les paul traditional going thru a 65 fender twin reverb. Reverb not working on my twin reverb my les paul forum. Fender 65 twin reverb reissue 85watt 2x12 guitar reverb. Most musicians who used this amp preferred a softer clean tone so the amp has hardly been put through its paces. Fender twin reverb guitar amplifiers for sale in stock. What is a 1978 fender super twin reverb in great shape worth. Fissured tongue is a benign condition characterized by deep grooves fissures in the dorsum of the tongue. Ive never got to hear what my twin reverb ri sounds like overdriven because it has so much clean headroom which i like.
Surfing the various forums, ive learned that this mastervolume edition of the twin is one of the most unfairly, to me maligned designs. I had a peavey classic 30 and you could set it diffe. The fender blackface twin reverb 65 is the most highly regarded guitar amplifier in the twin reverb line. Fender 65 twin reverb guitar combo amp this amp has seen action in every imaginable musical venue and continues its musical legacy today. Reverbnation is not affiliated with those trademark owners. I have three amps that i use as pedal platforms for the majority of my gigs.
Combo amps free delivery possible on eligible purchases. In my experience, the twin reverb is a bit more 3d sounding and has a certain roundness to the tone. If an alien came to earth and wanted to hear an american guitar sound, id play him my twin with a set of jensens. I have a silverface twin reverb, too, so i switched out everything that it could be just to s, reverb tank, connections, etc. Despite them both being heralded as clean machines eggwheat is right in claiming they dont sound alike. This is an important capacitor and is there to remove highfrequency harmonics from power which can causes oscillation and increase levels of audible hum.
In november, 2009, the accutronics company was purchased by belton, and the manufacturing facility in cary was closed. Style transformers fender 80w 100w showman twin reverb, etc. I can remember terrible ted with multiple twins on top of multiple dual showman cabs, because well, a mans just gotta be heard. Im thinking about buying a vintage twin reverb and would like to know what years were particularly good sounding amps and what speakers sound best in them many twins have nonoriginal speakers. Ive basicly ripped offlearned a lot of stuff from the jay mitchell vibroverb patch thanks. Mojotone blackface twin reverb filter cap board layout.
The twin is going to provide a bit more clean headroom, and, personally, i prefer the sound of the 12s. The shell is made out of solid pine with handmade 14 finger joints. For about 25 years the amplifier mostly sat in the closet, until i finally pulled it out to take a closer look at it. Super loud and super clean, sounds like twin to me. How is geographic tongue different from cracked tongue. Early 70s fender twin reverb silverface 85watt vintage guitar combo amplifier. If youre using the normal channel, you can pull out the v2 tube. The fissured tongue is also the most common oral finding in patients with psoriasis. Twins nathan and graham beveridge form an acoustic power pop duo performing both originals and covers in the style of big star, wilco and the beatles. The fender twin reverb is considered a standard model for players seeking a clean sound, and it is especially known for the quality of its builtin spring reverb.
When i did warranty work for fender i came across a couple of reissue twin reverbs that would get hot enough to transfer. This listing is for a full replacement set of premium electrolytic capacitors for your fender twin reverb, quad reverb, dual showman reverb or super six reverb amplifier. The vox ac10 twin was jmis way of bridging the gap between the singlespeaker ac10 and the ac15, giving club musicians a versatile, powerful at the. 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. In a bold fender first, the tone master twin reverb amplifier uses massive digital processing power to achieve a single remarkable sonic feat. Premium recap kits for your blackface or silverface fender twin reverb amplifier. Fissured tongue has been associated with geographic tongue and pustular psoriasis. My 1970s silverface fender twin reverb amp powers up tubes glow orange but i get no sound or hum through any of the channels. Starting from 1963 the series, renowned for its clean tone, was produced, along with. Played on countless hit recordings for decades now, the mid60s deluxe reverb is a timeless fender classic and one of the most indispensable workhorse guitar amps ever made. Make my deluxe reverb sound like a twin the gear page. For months ive had a sore tongue, and cant eat hot food, citrus fruit or spices. Fender twin reverb 1975 silverface guitar combo amp. He cofounded and was originally the principal designer for budda amplification, though he launched east amplification in 2010.
Compare prices on vintage jmibuilt vox ac10 twin amps on reverb. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Fender twin reverb silverpanel guitar amp vintage 1970s amp is in very good shape with the usual wear and tear this amp is 100 watts rms. From preproduction to mastering, you can benefit from our experience. I bought a fender twin reverb amplifier in the late 70s.
Twin by a long shot it gets great clean, yet very good sustain. Edit i should add, if you ever want your amp to break up a bit, then the twin is probably not the way to go. 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. There may also be small furrows or fissures across the surface, causing the tongue to have. The 65 twin reverb is an authentic reproduction of the original amp to ride the wild surf, one of the alltime hall of fame amplifiers. The amp has seen some action, but it has lived primarily in the studio. Fender twin reverb 85watt vintage silverface guitar combo. Some of the parts contained in this kit are subject to availability. I recently took delivery of a one year old 65 twin reverb reissue. Looks like previous owner of the twin, has removed the bypass or filter capacitor. When i pulled the chassis, it was obvious that the problem was the cathode resistor on the reverb driver v3 it was broken in half.
This influenced my choice of a twin reverb for my amp for 20 years. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. The blackface fender twin reverb is a loud and we mean loud and proud vintage combo amp built for the largest venues and stages, with a remarkable amount of clean headroom and a dense, lush reverb. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. We offer inhouse recording of up to 32 tracks in protools or sonar.
With the foot pedal plugged in and the reverb on, the amp hums. In most cases cracks in the tongue appear down the center with smaller cracks off the sides, but the appearance of a cracking tongue will vary based on the underlying cause. Ive wanted a silverface twin or pro reverb since i was a. Up until a certain year, fender made these amps with a black face and without a master volume knob, and this distinguishes the amp from the later silver face models of the amp. For your fender twin to sound and perform at its best, the tubes must all draw an equal amount of. In fact i like the way the 2x12 spread out the sound and you get that wonderful 3d effect. The information contained herein is confidential and proprietary to fender musical instruments corp. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The selection of a fender amplifier will reward you with years of quality music in a wide range of controlled sounds. I replaced all of the carbon comp screen, grid and plate resistors. I have owned a twin reverb and a couple of deluxe reverbs.
The twin reverb is the king of fender blackface amps. I love the cleans but the amp is so loud that is the only sound i can get from it. I really love the tone of the amp with the volume set to about 5 or 6, but at that point its just too loud to play anywhere. Up until 2010, fender twin reverb reissues used accutronics reverb tanks made in cary, illinois. So i read up some on pulling the two power tubes to cut the power in half and causing it to break. The fender 68 custom twin reverb guitar combo amplifier brings back the classic looks and deep, clear tone of the beloved silverface amps while adding some great new features. Other names applied to the fissured tongue are scrotal or plicated tongue.
The fender twin is an 85watt, tube guitar amplifier. View all results for fender twin reverb at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. Style transformers by classictone general features. I was hoping to try the remove two power tubes and one speaker mod on the fender twin reverb ii like many have tried on the original twin reverb amp. Fender twin reverb 85watt vintage blackface guitar combo. Cracked tongue remedies are all about taking care of the tongue and preventing unwanted food particles from getting stuck in the grooves. You might be wanting a 4 ohm speaker for good use of your twin head. The patches with missing papillae appears to be red and smooth with raised borders.
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. Select from a choice of recommended tubes for your 65 twin reverb reissue. Fender tone master twin reverb page 4 jazz guitar online. I just got a 70s silverface fender twin reverb that needs a little tlc. I sometimes take a twin out and put a lexicon reverb in front of the dry side for my steel and play my tele thru the reverb side. Fender twin reverb tube set with matched power tubes, ruby and jj brand tubes. Chronic trauma and vitamin deficiencies may have a role to play in the formation of fissured tongue 2. I havent moved my amp from the spot its in the last year. View and download fender twin reverb 11 instruction manual online. While the amp sound very good, there are two issues that i dont think are quite correct. Think the national, portugal the man, or sonic youth.
The fender twin features two fender special design 12 speakers which have been specifically tailored to reliably produce the leg endary twin reverb sound. For whatever reason last night i was in the mood to tinker with something. Blackface twin reverb style guitar amplifier head cabinet 4000165. If you wanted to sound like the dead back in the day, that was the amp to have. Fender 65 twin reverb reissue tube kit dougs tubes. It is at ken foxs place getting a full restoration, new tolexhardware, and ken will connect reverb to both channels and mod channel 2 for steel ill play 6 string electric through channel 1. I like the jc 120 as well, but it has a much dryer sound. Twin reverb period 1963 present specification size 85w speaker 2x12 channels 1 normal, 2 vibrato twin reverb is an tube amplifier combo from the fender twin family. Silverface amps include the deluxe reverb, twin reverb, super reverb, pro, bandmaster reverb, bassman, princeton, princeton reverb, champ, vibro champ, showman and vibrolux reverb. All high quality components throughout including carbon comp resistors, cloth wire, heyboer us made transformers, galvanized steel chassis, tad and sprague atom electrolytic caps, sbe orange drop coupling caps etc. Moderately powered and producing a full, snappy and crystalline tone revered in studios from muscle shoals to abbey road and on stages worldwide, its a musthave tone. Using a highperformance 200watt digital power amp to achieve the headroom and dynamic range of a real vintage.
Fender twin reverb 1978 5 watt ultra linear local pickup only. I bought a cosmetically trashed 73 sf twin reverb that had these speakers in it. View all results for twin reverb at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. Buy fender 65 twin reverb 85watt 2x12inch guitar combo amp. How to repair vintage sunn 2000s 100 watt 6550 tube guitar amp dlab duration. My gp prescribed drops, followed by a mouth gel, for thrush. Id be interested to hear from someone who has direct experience with this. Great deals on fender twin reverb guitar amplifiers. The onboard reverb is so good that some pedals try to clone its sound. Our indie rock amp tube kit is designed for someone looking for sharp, colorful out leads or tight, bright rhythm guitar.
Development of fissures and cracks in the upper tongue surface has limited causes, and they are mostly harmless. This is my latest attempt to dial in a tone that soundsreactsfeels like my actual twin reverb. The surface of your tongue is covered by numerous hairlike projection referred to as papillae. In fact you will mostly only notice signs of a cracked tongue during your regular dental checkup. Since its debut in 1991, the fender 65 twin reverb reissue has been one of the most popular and highest quality stage amps. The cracks may also vary in depth or develop grooves.
All ab763similar circuits deluxe reverb, super reverb, pro reverb, twin reverb, vibroverb, vibrolux are designed so that signal is leaking between the two channels. My title is a little tongue in cheek, but here is my goal. If you take note of where the transformer is,nestled behind four big bottle power tubes and tucked inside a wooden box with almost no ventilation,it becomes like a convection oven inside the cabinet. Two transition prototype 1963 twin reverb amps have been found in both brown and blonde tolex covering. With its dual 12 speakers, timeless look and essential sound, the 65 twin reverb is a truly magnificent tone machine that takes you back to an electrifying era with defining fender sound and style. This model features blackface cosmetics and 12 jensen speakers. I put a new fender 15 in my dual showman reverb combo open back cab twin style but this 18 years ago. Or add an upsidedown stratocaster guitar and a fuzz box. Or, if you want superduper loud and clean, super twin reverb. It never sounded very good, and occasionally cut out for no apparent reason.
Twin reverb 11 musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. The tubes are thoroughly screened, and power tubes are matched closely to extract the most classic fender sound out of your amp. In terms of the chorus, well i am not a big fan of it to begin with, so when i had a jc 120 i never used the chorus. The blackface 212 reverb amp kit this kit comes complete with everything you need to build the classic 212 reverb amp ab763 vintage 1965. It is the whole package and the point that it is in great shape. Our fender tube replacement sets use premium tungsol 12ax712at7 tubes and the black plate tungsol 6l6gcstr. Mojotone large box guitar amplifier head cabinet w british 800 style chassis cutout 4000126. I have a 60s blackface twin with the older 2 prong style outlet. The twin now had an onboard spring reverb tank and was renamed the twin reverb. Be it rock, blues, country, jazz or anything else, this is what clean electric guitar sounds like. Its recognized by one or more deep or shallow cracks called grooves, furrows, or fissures on the top surface of your tongue. The term fissured tongue describes the finding of multiple small furrows or grooves on the dorsal top surface of the tongue. The twin reverb is a classic with great cleans and gnarly crunch. Clean as you want it to be, with a fatter tone than the.
Fender 65 twin reverb reissue noise issues the gear page. A fissured tongue is marked by a deep, prominent groove in the middle. The reverb does nothing when i press the footswitch but the vibrato does. This is the preamp tube for the normal channel which you are not using. It has ten tubes in total, four 12ax7 preamp tubes, two 12at7 preamp tubes and four 6l6 power tubes. Different from the older model, the reissue is built with a printed circuit board and 14 inch footswitch phone jacks.
It happened suddenly, the amp sitting in my studio. The amp was crackling like hell, amongst other oddities. Whether you play rock, jazz, country, or whatever, this is what a clean electric guitar sounds like. Buy fender replacement footswitch, vintage two button, black, rca plugs. The amp is in perfect condition and all stock including the tubes. I am certainly a novice, but recently worked on my buddys twin reverb ii a paul rivera design. A fissured tongue, or a cracked tongue, is rarely a cause for concern and is considered very normal. Fender twin reverb 11 instruction manual pdf download. A trio band located in clearfield, pa who specialize in classic rock. However, other conditions, such as geographic tongue or food caught in the groove, can cause pain.
The only indication of power is the 300 watts label on the back. I mentioned this earlier in another post, but johnny was playing a fender, d9th to minimize string breakeage. Mojotone reserves the right to change or substitute any and all of the parts contained in this amplifier kit without advertisement or notification to the buyer. Shop sweetwater insync sweetcare events careers used gear marketplace. However, a geographic tongue is a harmless condition that causes some patches of missing papillae on the tongue.
The most common tongue condition in the literature is geographic tongue followed by fissured tongue see figure 1. I think the stock treb mid bass setup is just fine. The baffle board and backpanels are made out of 100% voidfree baltic birch ply. Cracked tongue, also referred to as fissured tongue is common according to medical practitioners during diagnosis.
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