One of the most legendary amps of all time, pristine blackface deluxe examples come with a steep price tag. This circuit was designed for use with a 9 vdc power supply only. View and download fender 68 custom deluxe reverb service manual online. It is here now to help others who are considering this amp or may have already purchased it and have questions. Some players even fondly refer to their deluxe reverb as their desert island amp. Fender hot rod deluxe reverb mod telecaster guitar forum. 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. This can be accomplished by reverting this amplifier back to the 63 vibroverb specification to the degree that this is. So a friend of mine kept trying to convince me to do this mod on my 1972 deluxe reverb where you snip and move a wire and it puts reverb in both channel one and channel two. The goal with this kit was to take the 68 custom deluxe reverb and alter it into a tricked out blackface 65 deluxe reverb. Cream switch more gain touch response 42102205 diode.
I own a sf deluxe reverb and it is a great sounding fender amp. This is an interesting area to attempt at increasing the gain through the amplifier. The deluxe was modded with different transformers, 6l6s and a solid state rectifier. Silverface amps include the deluxe reverb, twin reverb, super reverb, pro, bandmaster reverb, bassman, princeton, princeton reverb, champ, vibro champ, showman and vibrolux reverb.
Osp ata deluxe rev road case for fender deluxe reverb. This mod does not work with other amps like the blues. So a friend of mine kept trying to convince me to do this mod on my 1972 deluxe reverb. Also fits the 68 custom deluxe reverb from 2012 to the present.
If youve got a deluxe reverb and you think youd like more volume and bass response, this is a cool thing to try. So ive just found a guy who sellsa used but in a very good condition fender deluxe reverb ii amp. The biggest complaint about the reissue is that it sounds thin and harsh compared to a vintage deluxe reverb. Amp mod heaven i accept no responsibility or liability for the outcome of using any mods listed in this section. A pdf would be great, or even a scanned jpeg, gif or tiff that we can convert. This mod will make the deluxe reverb sound more like its bigger brothers. Fender 65 deluxe reverb reissue modifications fromel electronics. They are all easily reversible if you decide you dont like the effect the modification yields. This modification upgrades the front end of the power supply in the drri to blues deville specs. Today, the 65 deluxe reverb is still one of the coolest amps around, with the fantastic sound and vintage mid60s read more.
The reverb isnt defective, i think its just the common fender reverb issue that ive read about. I have never tried a drii but it should have the dr tone with the addition of a gain channel. Fender 68 custom deluxe reverb manuals manuals and user guides for fender 68 custom deluxe reverb. 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 machine. A buddy of mine has both a silver face deluxe reverb and a blackface vibrolux reverb done by mr rivera a long time ago. In general we dont recommend the mods that increase the power and clean. Fender 68 custom deluxe reverb common problems and fixesupgrades this post is what i wish i could have found prior to my purchase. Fender normal channel reverb mod apply reverb and tremolo to both channels the way fender did it in the 68 custom. Hoffman amplifiers fender eyelet board order page watch this shopping cart tips video hand wired point to point eyelet boards you have a choice of fr4g10 glass epoxy board material in two colors the fr4g10 eyelet boards do not need a backing board, you mount fr4g10 boards with standoffs. Ive played both on stage, and i preferred the vibrolux only because its sound was softer and sang a little better.
Schematic, layout diagram and step by step pictorial instruction booklet included. This is a modded version of the classic deluxe reverb model, by the paul rivera in the period of the 198184. Retrofitting the fender custom vibrolux reverb into a hiss. Converting a fender deluxe reverb reissue drri to handwired blackface ab763 part 1. W ichtige sicherheitsvorkehrungen dieses symbol warnt sie vor gefahrlichen spannungen im innenraum des gehauses.
Like all mods and fixes on this site, doing them will void your warranty. Speakers, schematics, blackface, silverface, jens mosbergvik as pdf for free. The following mods are provided for informational purposes only and to be used. Unleash the tone of your fender 65 deluxe reverb reissue with the modifications from fromel electronics. This tank is a vast improvement over the original in both sound and motion sensitivity. The princeton reverb is the smallest blackfacesilverface fender amp with both. The information contained herein is confidential and proprietary to fender musical instruments corp. If you feel the same, then why not turn your deluxe reverb into a bigger fender amp. Fender 65 deluxe reverb reissue 22watt 1x12 reverb. Fender tone master deluxe reverb 2channel 22watt 1x12 digital guitar combo. This is a reverb to the previous spring, that resonates long. Even after a cursory glance at joe bonamassas twitter and facebook page, its easy to tell this guy is into great vintage gear. View and download fender 65 deluxe reverb operating instructions manual online.
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. Arjay, these mods to the cdrs reverb section have me scratching my head, too. Fender 68 custom deluxe reverb 2channel 22watt reverb. Tightening up a 1972 fender deluxe reverb premier guitar. That means that if something breaks fender will not pay for ityou will. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals current this article contains a list of all fender guitar amplifier owners manuals currently available.
I have a fender hot rod deluxe 3 and find the reverb has an almost thin sounding effect in the tone. Schematics and layout diagrams here are hundreds of original fender schematics and layout diagrams, available for free viewing and download. Fender deluxe reverb 65 reissue purist mod voodoo amps. For example, the reverb of the hot rod deluxe seemed. Deluxe reverb ii schematic, diagram and parts list pdf file please let me have your amps serial number big big thanks to drii ownerfromnew, michael brenegan, who sent me the above file, august 2012 previously i only had a copy minus the parts list. Retrofitting the fender custom vibrolux reverb into a hiss free classic. Fritz mod classic mod to send both channels through the reverb and tremolo effects. To correct this issue, do i want to clip the c52 or the r103. The speaker in the 65 deluxe reverb is a duplicate of the original jensen 12 inch specially designed for fender speaker used for many years during the i960s. Those mods were done to bring the tone and responsiveness of an original blackface deluxe reverb to the reissue amps. Joe bonamassas 5 most underrated amps premier guitar.
Paul rivera sr gives a full explanation of the extensive modifications he does to the fender 68 deluxe reissues sold by joshua. Played on countless hit recordings, the mid60s deluxe reverb is a timeless fender classic and one of the most indispensable workhorse guitar amps ever. Mod reverb tanks were carefully designed and researched to bring the warmth of a vintage sounding reverb to your amp. Paul rivera sr explains the mods on the fender 68 deluxe. Couple this compression with the voltage sag caused by the undersized power transformer and the deluxe reverb sounds a little spongy and more tubey than the other ab763 amps. This mod does not work with other amps like the blues deluxe. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals current fender. The deluxe reverb club page 45 telecaster guitar forum.
Like all mods and fixes on this site, doing them will. Is the fender deluxe reverb loud enough to gig with. Tone is in the ear of the beholder and subject to individual taste. Even dropping the plate resistor to 47k did not sweeten it up so i went with the wire to the 3. Deluxe reverb reissue mods gearslutz pro audio community. It sounds great, so i dont want to alter the tone too much. Unleash the tone of your fender 68 custom deluxe reverb with the modifications from fromel electronics.
The steve dallman reverb mod this mod does not work with other amps like the blues deluxe deville. Please note, if you compare a new 65 deluxe reverb with an original model, the two units may sound slightly different. Compare prices and shop new and used fender 68 custom deluxe reverb combon amps on reverb. Converting a fender deluxe reverb reissue drri to handwired. Both drri and the cdr get the original signal from second half of v1 v1b, as a cathode follower. Includes modifications for the 65 deluxe reverb reissue and 68 custom deluxe reverb. I have an original 68 and was curious about the details of the mods done to the new ones vs the original. These are invaluable reference tools if you are digging around inside of your vintage fender amplifier. As the drri and original bf aa763 drs reverb section circuitry is identical.
The fender deluxe reverb is one of the most recorded amplifiers in the history of music. Of all the fender amplifiers produced over the past. Deluxe reverb silver panel tube set with matched power tubes, ruby and jj brand tubes, compatible with fender. Purists mods match the specs on the best sounding 65 deluxe reverb we worked on. Fender blues deluse reissue manual at americanmusical. It all starts with one of the holy grails of clean american guitar tone.
Discussion in amps and cabs started by outlier52, may 19, 2017. My deluxe reverb reissue mods telecaster guitar forum. Fender 68 custom deluxe reverb amplifier tone report. Pro reverb fender amps, mods, modifications, vintage, maintenance, tubes. Judging by the tones coming out of the new 68 custom deluxe reverbsilverface might be the new benchmark for fender tone. This mod does not work with other amps like the blues deluxedeville.
On fender amplifiers equipped with reverb, the reverb is fed from the tone controls in a parallel circuit similar to that shown below. The general intent of these mods are to remove the inherent hiss. And inject the reverb signal back into the second half of v4 v4b grid. I just bought a 68 custom deluxe reverb cdr and was looking for the schematic. The steve dallman reverb mod this mod does not work with other amps like the blues deluxedeville. I appreciate all of the support over this last year. By doing any mod to the reverb channel, you still have. The ab763 deluxe reverb s slightly undersized output transformer creates output volume compression at high volume levels which adds to touch sensitivity and sustain. We have 1 fender 68 custom deluxe reverb manual available for free pdf download. Reissue 65 deluxe reverb this is the model name for warranty claims service manual type. Fender 65 deluxe reverb reissue modifications fromel. Here is a video detailing some fender black face mods i will do to an amp to kind of push it into the srv tone.
I did this with my fender twin reverb and was happy with the result, but when i did this to my deluxe reverb clone it really increased the gain for the normal channel which was not compatible with that amp. These simple mods made a world of difference in not only the tones, but the touch sensitivity as well. Most amps sound fine without any extensive modifications. Holy grail speaker for a deluxe reverb or reissue is a kendrick black frame. So, why would you want to enhance or mod a princeton. Pro reverb fender amps, mods, modifications, vintage. Primed with what paul rivera referred to as his stage 2. I confess to being a little disappointed with this one. This speaker is used in newer deluxe reverb reissues the 100w model and it has lots of punch. Longest decay rate of the three, very broad tone and is best suited for those who desire a long decay, ambient sounding reverb. Simply adjusting the power tubes for proper bias will markedly improve the tone and responsiveness of any amp. And the 64 works with the biasing of the 6v6 power tubes. Jun 16, 2009 one of the main differences between the 68 custom deluxe reverb, and the 64 custom deluxe reverb, circuit wise, is that the tremelo on the 68 is like the original ab763 circuits.
We believe that this is the most complete, highest resolutio. Fender 68 custom deluxe reverb modifications fromel. Fender deluxe reverb reissue modifications april 8, 2001 posted by swingin. Fender 68 custom deluxe reverb service manual pdf download. Mods by mark moyer original notes in green additional notes by jason mclaren the general intent of these mods are to remove the inherent hiss. Deluxe and twin reverb have long been the templates on which other american amplifier manufacturers have been building on.
Retrofitting the fender custom vibrolux reverb into a. Fender deluxe reverb reissue mods fender stratocaster. Now that i probably scared you all so bad that only the brave and crazy remain this is. This article contains a list of all fender guitar amplifier owners manuals currently available. Fender 68 custom deluxe reverb common problems and fixes. This tank was purchased to replace an overly sensitive tank in a fender princeton chorus that was clearly failing. This article contains a list of most archived copies of fender guitar amplifier owners manuals available. I just want to beef up the power supply for when the voltages are high or the amp is really being worked. From the rows and rows of fender combos to a few vintage marshall stacks, bonamassa doesnt discriminateif its a benchmark for a great guitar tone, he has one or seven. Parts list and kit index page for hoffman amplifiers, pick and choose the parts for your amp project hoffman amplifiers parts list page and kits page this page needs javascript to function properly. T he following are just a few very simple modifications that may open up your little fender and fendertype amplifier. Fender 65 deluxe reverb reissue drri mods how to ab763 modifications duration. Download the blackvibe pdf here and the diylc file here. Everything you need to build a complete ab763 with reverb 112 combo.
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 want the 1968 silverface fender deluxe reverb without shelling out a crazy amount of cash, check out the fender 68 deluxe reverb, the companys model reissue. What makes this amplifier so special is the clean tone. This amplifier doesnt actually have a dedicated distortion channel but what is great about it is how well it works with pedals. To amp in from guitar out unplug when not in use to save battery life. Manuals are listed alphabetically by model and have been taken from our archives and conv. Along with improvements in tonal quality throughout the circuit this mod takes the reverb. I think another reverb plug on it because the connection allows me overall opinion i use it since 2004 its a versatile amp despite its reputation the reverb was disappointed. The goal with this kit was to make the 65 deluxe reverb reissue sound as close as possible to an actua. Fender diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Im once again gonna forgo a reader question and bring you a story i think youll find interesting. Paul rivera mod for steve lukathers deluxe reverb video. All the capacitors in this kit were specially chosen for great tone, reliability, and accurate fit in your deluxe reverb. Blackface ab763 22 watt reverb amp kit marsh amplification.