Fender twin reverb 85watt vintage blackface guitar combo amp. Buy fender 65 twin reverb 85watt 2x12inch guitar combo amp. The fender blackface twin reverb 65 is the most highly regarded guitar amplifier in the twin reverb line. This amp has seen action in every imaginable musical venue and continues its musical legacy today. Aug 19, 2014 that old fender twin reverb that i have has been sitting in a corner for years now not being used. 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. Drops, spills and cracked screens covered from day one. Amps from the blackface era, which have a black faceplate, were manufactured from 1963 to 1967. The new 68 custom series sees fender head back to its early silverface amps and add a few modern twists to the twin reverb, deluxe reverb and princeton reverb. Despite them both being heralded as clean machines eggwheat is right in claiming they dont sound alike.
My 1970s silverface fender twin reverb amp powers up tubes glow orange but i get no sound or hum through any of the channels. 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. 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. Pick up issue 94 and download the new crack magazine app to bring the cover to life with augmented reality. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. 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. When im telling you this im telling myself, im trying to coach myself. Vintage constructed amplifier transformers by magnetic components, inc. Reverb and tremolo are just like the tube versions. 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. 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.
The onboard reverb is so good that some pedals try to clone its sound. Classictone transformers home page fender style transformers fender 80w 100w style transformers. Fender 65 twin reverb reissue 85watt 2x12 guitar reverb. The twin has a tighter sound that would punch through better, the super was more warm yet twinkly, if that makes sense. Front panel features give guitarists a playing experience identical to the tube version, including fenders worldstandard reverb and tremolo effects. For countless guitarists ever since, the twin reverb has been the go to amp for classic fender sound.
As much as the super reverb sounded nice, i suspect that with drums and bass in a band setting the twin reverb would be more appropriate. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. In my experience, the twin reverb is a bit more 3d sounding and has a certain roundness to the tone. Be it rock, blues, country, jazz or anything else, this is what clean electric guitar sounds like. The twin is going to provide a bit more clean headroom, and, personally, i prefer the sound of the 12s. Two transition prototype 1963 twin reverb amps have been found in both brown and blonde tolex covering. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content.
Clear, deep and powerful, it produced big tube tone, with world class fender reverb and vibrato effects. 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. A trio band located in clearfield, pa who specialize in classic rock. I had cut it down to a head only years ago and now use it as a tube power amp by plugging a line signal from a hotplate into the variable sfx loops input. First manufactured in the 50s, the amp really made its mark in the 60s with models such as the fender twin reverb, and users such as hendrix, the beatles. 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. More importantly tho neither trick will make you amp much quieter.
Got both the twin and the deluxe for smaller physical stages. Yeah, you could pull two tubes and it would run on half power. In november, 2009, the accutronics company was purchased by belton, and the manufacturing facility in cary was closed. I couldnt get the reverb sound to work and some of the times when id depress the reverb footswitch button, there would be a hummimg sound. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The twin reverb is the king of fender blackface amps. That old fender twin reverb that i have has been sitting in a corner for years now not being used. 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. The original twin was supplanted by the twin reverb in 1963 which has since. Here we take a look at the largest combo of the trio, the twin reverb. He cofounded and was originally the principal designer for budda amplification, though he launched east amplification in 2010. 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. Fender tone master twin reverb moore guitars reverb. Clean as you want it to be, with a fatter tone than the.
I can remember terrible ted with multiple twins on top of multiple dual showman cabs, because well, a mans just gotta be heard. Or, if you want superduper loud and clean, super twin reverb. Fender 1979 twin reverb makeover learning guitar now. Reviewed in guitarist 454 subscribe for more from guitarist. In a bold fender first, the tone master twin reverb amplifier uses massive digital processing power to achieve a single remarkable sonic feat. And with all these features, the tone master twin reverb is in fact about only half the weight of an alltube twin. The fender hot rod series of amps is a very popular one, possibly their most popular. The twin was fenders original two 12inch speaker tube amp launched in 1952. There is no citation for the claim of the twin reverb being fenders most popular amplifier.
The blackface twin reverb was the first amp designated the twin reverb due to the inclusion of the reverb circuit, made from 19631967. 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. Although fender never kept serial number records of its amps, you can determine the approximate year your twin reverb was built by matching it against the cosmetic changes the amp has gone through. 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. I had a 65 deluxe reverb once, wasnt all its cracked up to be. The jc120 is pretty sterile and unforgiving, though the reverb and chorus make it sound a bit fuller. Amps from the silverface era, which have a silver faceplate, were manufactured from 1968 to 1982. The blackface 212 reverb amp kit this kit comes complete with everything you need to build the classic 212 reverb amp ab763 vintage 1965. Of the amplifiers labeled twin reverb opposed to super twin reverb or twin reverb ii, there are two eras. Great deal for me until it arrives and 1 has a broken joint from the shipping and 2 smells like dog piss. Jeff bober is one of the godfathers of the lowwattage amp revolution. Style transformers by classictone general features.
The blackface 212 reverb amp kit marsh amplification. Looking up the serial number determined this for me. Super loud and super clean, sounds like twin to me. 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 in the back of the chassis. 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.
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. An alltube combo amplifier, with twin 12 inch speakers, the fender twin is famed for its clean and warm sound. As others have said here the distortion feature is poorly planned and basically the result of some misguided nonguitar playing electrical engineer who was told to add a distortion circuit cheaply the best way to get distortion with this amp is to add it with a pedal. When i did warranty work for fender i came across a couple of reissue twin reverbs that would get hot enough to transfer. Up until 2010, fender twin reverb reissues used accutronics reverb tanks made in cary, illinois. So heres the deal, i got a 65 twin reverb reissue off of ebay for 550 shipped.
Style transformers fender 80w 100w showman twin reverb, etc. Since its debut in 1991, the fender 65 twin reverb reissue has been one of the most popular and highest quality stage amps. This model features blackface cosmetics and 12 jensen speakers. Fender twin reverb 1965 blackface price guide reverb. Or you could unplug a speaker so it was less efficient, and less loud. The article states the blackface era of fender was 19651967. 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.
The twin now had an onboard spring reverb tank and was renamed the twin reverb. As others have said here the distortion feature is poorly planned and basically the result of some misguided nonguitar playing electrical engineer who was told to add a distortion circuit cheaply the best way to. The 68 custom twin reverb amp pays tribute to the classic look, sound and performance of fenders late 60s silver face amps. 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 60s blackface twin with the older 2 prong style outlet. Fender replacement footswitch, vintage two button, black. Do you find yourself more of a thinker or a doer these days. Guitarists worldwide revere the legendary fender twin reverb for its brilliant clean tones and luscious spring reverb. Different from the older model, the reissue is built with a printed circuit board and 14 inch footswitch phone jacks. Although fender never kept serial number records of its amps, you can determine the approximate year your twin reverb was built by matching it. This amplifier is great for surf and country, as well as being wellknown as a pedal platform. Ive also got a 62 twin but no place to really use it at the moment haha.
I mentioned this earlier in another post, but johnny was playing a fender, d9th to minimize string breakeage. The twin is clean until about 7 on volume with humbucking pups, pretty much forever with single coils. More than a few have crossed my bench over the years, some coming in for a crackling issue. Unfollow fender twin reverb to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Whether you play rock, jazz, country, or whatever, this is what a clean electric guitar sounds like. If you wanted to sound like the dead back in the day, that was the amp to have. Period correct appointments and modern reliability complement the classic 85w 2x12 design. It happened suddenly, the amp sitting in my studio. Otherwise it plays really great, so i dont want to return it. Aug 23, 2016 twin reverb no pedals with thd hot plate. I have a chance to buy a fender twin reverb amp circa 1980 with master volume. Settings that sound good in the bedroom or showroom dont always sound good when the. 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. Buy fender replacement footswitch, vintage two button, black, rca plugs. One knob on the front is cracked and half of it is broken off. The fender super twin reverb is the king of clean headroom. Other breakdowns covered after the manufacturers warranty expires.
Jul, 2014 the new 68 custom series sees fender head back to its early silverface amps and add a few modern twists to the twin reverb, deluxe reverb and princeton reverb. The twin has long been the flagship of fenders highwattage amp lineup, and it achievedretained that status through several iterations in the companys. Has the bf type look and really does the twin thing quite well. Both methods will give you an impedance mismatch but not beyond what a twin can handle.
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