Dan erlewine has a fender neck in which the entire truss rod rotates along with the nut. View online or download fender 65 twin reverb instruction manual. Fender twin reverb 11 instruction manual pdf download. The sound that creates legends american musical supply. 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. The fender blackface twin reverb 65 is the most highly regarded guitar amplifier in the twin reverb line. Fender vintage reissue 65 twin reverb 85w 2x12 guitar combo amp. If you find the tube that needs replacing does not require a rebias adjustment, go out and get the replacement tube or mail order it and replace it yourself. With the fender tone app you can quickly and easily access your favorite tonesperfect for gigs, rehearsals and lessons. Loud enough to peel the paint off the walls and with 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. The silverface edition mt10 had the authentic look right down to the grillcloth.
All of my tubes are lighting up and i have tried tapping them with a pencil eraser. Since then, its gone through dozens of changes while being featured on stages all over the world. Bright should be on, reverb set for two and master volume if one set so that you can be heard above the drums without drenching the vocals. Over the years a solder joint can oxidize and the connection will be either bad or intermittent. Our indie rock amp tube kit is designed for someone looking for sharp, colorful out leads or tight, bright rhythm guitar. The amps are known for their characteristically clean tone.
The 65 twin reverb reissue was released by fender in 1992 as a modified version of the original 1952 model. With brands like gibson, fender, rickenbacker, gretsch and others elevating and perfecting the format in the 50s, electric guitars have evolved over the decades with new designs constantly pushing. Jul 05, 2014 1975 fender twin reverb with jbls k120s note distortion is from mic not amp level too high. Actually, with fender, i feel like you have to pick the size of the combo to match the size of the room so you can get the amp into the sweet spot.
Or even a vibrolux reverb 35w, 210 which is almost as light as the deluxe the pro is almost as heavy as the twin. We have 2 fender 65 twin reverb manuals available for free pdf download. The 85watt at 4 ohms reissue 65 twin reverb features four 6l6 groove tubes output tubes, four 12ax7 preamp tubes, two 12at7 preamp tubes, two 12 8ohm jensen c12k speakers, dual channels normal and vibrato, fender reverb, vibrato, twobutton reverb and vibrato onoff footswitch, tiltback legs, black textured vinyl covering and silver. I used a matched quad of 6l6s and tried to follow the below instructions. Truss rod breaks almost always happen at the adjusting nut. If your amp has a silver nameplate with blue labels, it was built during fender s silverface era, which began 1968. The new twin is a direct descendent of classic tube amps such as the fender twin reverb, and 410 bassman, which have shaped todays world of guitar amps. As i have stated i believe the reverb transformer is bad.
The fender twin and twin reverb are guitar amplifiers made by fender musical instruments corporation. I am currently in the market for a 70s twin reverb and have some thoughtsquestions about running the amp with an external cab yep, my back hurts al. The twin reverb is a classic with great cleans and gnarly crunch. The wonder of a twin reverb, and ive owned a few, is that fat tone it puts out at when cranked up really loud. Customizing individual presets is quick and easy, and you can hear your changes instantly. Vintage 66 fender usa blackface vibro champ electric guitar amplifier amp. Fender 65 twin reverb reissue 85watt 2x12 guitar reverb. It put the reissue to shame when played side by side.
I have a super twin reverbi 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. Thanks to fender tones intuitive, onetouch interface you can use the app to change settings and hear the results in realtime. Two transition prototype 1963 twin reverb amps have been found in both brown and blonde tolex covering. Best twin reverb sound at lower volumes the gear page. Think the national, portugal the man, or sonic youth. Dec 07, 2016 disclaimer although it may seem obvious from the title, let me clarify, if youre a fender purist looking for twangy, spanky, reverb soaked squeaky clean tones, youll not find them here. Fender twin reverb vibratoreverb not working the gear page. A true fender classic prized by guitarists worldwide for decades and one of the greatest backline amps ever made. I upgraded all the caps, retubed it, and put in new speakers. So a two channel fender reverb has a lot of spare tubes built in. Fender vintage reissue 65 twin reverb 85w 2x12 guitar. You should be able to get a new 12ax7 tube and swap it out with the faulty reverb tube.
This morning i cracked an egg with double yolk and this afternoon two more eggs. Electric guitars for sale on reverb electric guitars have come to define the very soul of rock, country and countless other genres of popular music. In an amplifier with the topology input stage, tone control, volume control, voltage amplifier tremolo and reverb amplifier if fitted, phase splitter and output stage it is the first four controls that will set what is going to distort and how much. The mid60s twin reverb has seen action in every imaginable venue and remains indispensable to this day. You may first want to explore an external attenuator, such as the tube amp doctor silencer, the dr. Fender twin reverb 85watt vintage silverface guitar combo. Double egg yolks and fertility superstitions joyful abode. It will need some work as the speaker baffle was cracked and needs to be replaced, it is missing the speakers and has some extra holes. Im in the finishing stages of restoring an old late 70s fender twin reverb. Volume to 6, treble to 6, middle to 3 and bass to 2 6, 6, and 3x26.
I just got a 70s silverface fender twin reverb that needs a little tlc. Most musicians who used this amp preferred a softer clean tone so the amp has hardly been put through its paces. The twin is fender s flagship amp the definitive amp from fullerton since its introduction alongside the stratocaster in 1952. Mar, 20 demo of a fender twin reverb with an american standard strat. Ive got a fender twin reverb 65 reissue thats about a year old and ive never had any issues until now. The twin now had an onboard spring reverb tank and was renamed the twin reverb. With the negative feedback wiring of a twin reverb youre just not going to get massive overdrive. You get better cleans from a deluxe reverb and in a. Comes with matching egg footswitch, super deluxe custom made cover. Running a twin reverb with extension cab ultimate guitar. Period correct appointments and modern reliability complement the classic 85w 2x12 design. 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. Call fender tech rep and ask if the twin requires a rebias adjustment if you replace a preamp tube or if a rebias adjustment is required if you replace a power tube. Fortunately, these options are also reversible, so the full frontal assault of your twin is still available should you need it for those bigger stages.
The mighty fender vintage reissue 65 twin reverb guitar amplifier is used by alex turner, the lead guitarist for the arctic monkeys. Im getting a crackling noise when the volume is up on certain lower notes. I bought this item to replace a 4ab3c1b accutronics reverb tank in my fender twin amp protube series. Fenders 85watt at 4 ohms vintage reissue of the 65 twin reverb features 4 x 6l6 groove tube output tunes, 4 x 12ax7 preamp tubes, 2 x 12at7 preamp tubes, 2 x 12 8ohm jensen c12k speakers, dual channels normal and vibrato, fender reverb, vibrato, twobutton reverb and vibrato onoff footswitch, tiltback legs, black textured vinyl covering and silver grille cloth. Unfollow fender twin reverb to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The twin has seen a number of revisions since its introduction, both internal and external, with its designs. 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. I have a super twin reverbi 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. The twin was introduced in 1952, two years before fender began selling stratocaster electric guitars. Surfing the various forums, ive learned that this mastervolume edition of the twin is one of the most unfairly, to me maligned designs.
Imo as far as twin reverbs goes, from 72 to 76 are the best twin reverbs. Up until a certain year, fender made these amps with a black face and without a master volume knob, and this distinguishes. The twin reverb is the king of fender blackface amps. When i press the reverb button on the footswitch you could hear the click in the speakers which makes me think that the footswitch isnt broken. Period correct appointments and loud enough to peel the paint off the walls and with a tremendous clean sound, the 65 reissue twin reverb makes for one of the best pedal platform amps ever built.
It was a little 2d sounding and harsh in the treble. Broken heart, seymour duncan convertible 100 head, marshall 1960 ax w 4 12. Twin reverb is the best clean sound of all time, but if you ever have to haul one up a flight of stairs at a gig, youll be ready to get rid of it. First turn all the knobs to zero, and adjust the output tubes matching to get zero hum or as close to it as you can youll have to listen carefully. 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. Fender twin reverb 85watt vintage blackface guitar combo amp. This is a 5 ultra linear version with the output tubes matching and filter cap lineup of 220350, 220350, 20550, 20550 and 20550. See more ideas about guitar amp, vintage guitars and bass amps. Fender made a limitededition minitwin practice amplifier modeled after the mid70s twin reverb models in 1996. 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. Fender 65 twin reverb reissue tube kit dougs tubes. The accutronics tank was working, but it wasnt producing as much reverb as it should have been and had begun to feed back if i set the reverb at 7 or higher. This mod tank sounds far better than the accutronics tank i replaced. Select from a choice of recommended tubes for your 65 twin reverb reissue.
Your new65 twin reverb amplifier is living proof of the quality and longevity of fender amplifier designs. The only indication of power is the 300 watts label on the back. The 65 classic reissue twin is a recreation of perhaps the most beloved version the blackface twin reverb first. If its just going to sit in a studio or practice room thats great, but you will get. One of the last things ill mention is to look for bad solder joints. Demo of a fender twin reverb with an american standard strat. Its topical to say the mv sucks the tone out of the amp, but it doesnt. It all started with finding a twin potato when got some out to prepare for dinner. It drove me a little crazy until i reflowed almost every solder joint on all the tube sockets. The twins vibrato, reverb and crystal clean tones are great as always, and the 15s extrafat clear bottom end, smooth treble and high power handling.
Since its debut in 1991, the fender 65 twin reverb reissue has been one of the most popular and highest quality stage amps. 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. The fender 65 twin reverb amp is an authentic alltube reproduction of the original classic. Fender twin was made when there were no sound systems and venues were getting bigger people needed the clean headroom the basic tone of the twin amp isnt even that great. Twin reverb 11 musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. The features of the new fender twin provide flexibility rarely found in tube amplifiers. Our 85watt vintage reissue of the 65 twin reverb features four 6l6 groove tube output tubes, four 12ax7 preamp tubes, two 12at7 preamp tubes, two 12 8ohm jensen c12k speakers, dual channels normal and vibrato, fender reverb, vibrato, twobutton reverb and vibrato onoff footswitch, tiltback legs, black textured vinyl covering and silver. The fender twintm is the next step up in the evolution of high performance instrument amplification. You get better cleans from a deluxe reverb and in a more manageable package. It has earned a reputation of being one of the cleanest tube amps.
The amp has seen some action, but it has lived primarily in the studio. Fender 65 twin reverb manuals manuals and user guides for fender 65 twin reverb. The fender twin reverb is what i really love, but i know its single channel. Ive wanted a silverface twin or pro reverb since i was a. Fx tesla bagpipe in a, marshall jcm, fender twin reverb 212. If your twin reverb has a black nameplate on the front, it was manufactured during fenders blackface era, which was from 1963 to 1967. Just gently tap on all the tubes and see if one makes lots of noise. View and download fender twin reverb 11 instruction manual online. If your amp has a silver nameplate with blue labels, it was built during fenders silverface era, which began 1968. Of all the fender amplifiers produced over the past 40 years, the twin reverb has truly established itself as the industry standard for comboselfcontained amplifiers. A twin reverb well any old fender reverb with six preamp tubes will run with a bunch of tubes missing. I had a solder joint that was intermittent on a 1967 blackface vibrolux reverb. The 65 twin custom 15 is an alltube combo amp that pairs an 85watt reissue 65 twin reverb chassis with an enlarged cabinet and single 15 speaker instead of the usual pair of 12s. And its not just the tone, its the percussive effect it has on your whole body, like a smaller version of a marshall 4x12 cab.
If your twin reverb has a black nameplate on the front, it was manufactured during fender s blackface era, which was from 1963 to 1967. Be it rock, blues, country, jazz or anything else, this is what clean electric guitar sounds like. The onboard reverb is so good that some pedals try to clone its sound. Just a few nicks and scratches with a hint of oidation and no foot switch but has new reverb tank and cables and new sovtec power tubes. Jan 14, 2010 fortunately, these options are also reversible, so the full frontal assault of your twin is still available should you need it for those bigger stages. 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. 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.
Due to its volatile nature if broken, it was quickly superseded with a gz34 rectifier but not duly noted on the tube chart until the second production. Fender vintage reissue 65 twin reverb 85w 2x12 guitar combo. Twin reverb suddenly low volume telecaster guitar forum. The fender twin and twin reverb are guitar amplifiers made by fender musical instruments. So im selling my motorcycle, and im gonna get a little boost on money. Oct 15, 20 i just got a 70s silverface fender twin reverb that needs a little tlc. Disclaimer although it may seem obvious from the title, let me clarify, if youre a fender purist looking for twangy, spanky, reverb soaked squeaky clean tones, youll not find them here. Sure you might not have one channel or trem and reverb but if a tube does go. If the label reads fender electric instruments, it was built before 1965. Clean as you want it to be, with a fatter tone than the. Most older fender amps have a 1500 ohm resistor going from the cathode of the preamp tubes pin 3 on a 12ax to ground, in parallel with an electrolytic capacitor. Ive never once had that expectation of a twin reverb.
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