It was repaired for customer who sure wants to gig with this amp so light bulb is not and option in this case, this needs to be as update and in specs as possible. It’s worksman amp, not museum piece.
The aroma of charred power transformer interiors is amongst my least favorite smells in the world. You didn't see Brad do a leakage test on those caps. The main reason is he already knows they're leaking (acting like a resistor). I would bet my vehicles on it. I've never seen one of those that wasn't leaking (at least in the last 20 years.
It doesnt change the sound at all anyway, ive change 100s of filter caps, and compared the sound after words, replacing out of spec resistors u can get a sound change or caps in the signal path but not bypass caps or filter caps, as long as you use same size otr measure them to see how much they drifted.
It's the customers amp. The customer tells Brad what work he wants doing to the amp, in relation to how he wants to use it. That is exactly what Brad he has done here. You can't leave old caps in a gigging amp. Don't have a go at a Guy for doing work that he has been asked to do.
Agree with some others, love the new REPAIR vid Brad! Like I've said on another comment, these videos are the heart and soul of the channel. I think the guys that regularly watch the new repair videos are mostly long watchers of the channel
Absolutely 💯. I get the feeling that other content puts more food on his table, but Brad is the reason I am an amp builder, and I greatly miss his amp content !!
Year ago, I pulled an older 70s Super reverb from a dumpster, took it to Mad Science Works in Raleigh NC where they replaced the caps. I also had to replace two busted speakers and then sold it to someone who I knew would take good care of it. That sure was a great sounding amp and I kinda wish I didn't sell it. But to me the Vibrolux/verb sounded just a taste better. I will always keep my eyes open because I hate seeing good amps tossed in the dumpster.
Hey Brad thanks for taking care of this Super Reverb for me. It sounds awesome . Years ago when I bought this amp, I was able to play it next to a 64 blackface super reverb both were for sale and I had intentions of buying the black face but I actually preferred this one over the blackface one.
Thank for the tip on Cleaner and Lube. I needed that info,tinkering with a little tube amp I came across. It's budget, but after swapping the 2 power tubes and 3 pre amp tubes I now have a great little 15 watt with Attenuator that drops to 1 watt. Real Reverb tank,not digital. Thanks again, Brad
Got this one myself. So great to see ya doin the usual fender fix. You and Uncle Doug have taught me alot about my old fenders. Say Brad.... you ever work on the ole "red devil" fender ? Mine has died and has the mix of a "pcb" with tubes as usual?
So educational about all real amplifiers and guitar thanks for your videos I'm trying to figure out maintenance and you are better than most I have seen thanks again bless you
Man i had one of these back in the mid 80s and id give anything to have it back! I think mine was an early 70s model. It looked like it had been dragged behind a truck, and as it heated up you'd swear someone was frying fish. But, after those tubes heated up enough to light a cigarette on, it definitely had the God tone. Everything worked and it was full of that classic Fender sparkle. I paid $250.00 for it which was alot for a 15 year old punk kid. My pedal board consisted of an Austin distortion pedal, a japenese made Lotus flying V and that was my entire rig. All anyone needed back then was a good clean tone, and a good overdriven sound. This amp was freaking loud too man. Cranked up it had just the right amount of overdrive, and kicking the distortion on gave me a really EVH brown sound that was solid and respectable. Better than pretty much everything made today.
whoa BRAD at 29:10 you landed a lick I have NEVER heard before - without doubt the best amp sound, control setting, & shreddy test licks in Guitologist channel hstory!
Starting to really love vintage Fender amps. Picked up a mint condition 65 Vibro Champ last week for $75…still had the original tubes and cover. Sounds amazing (after having a tech look to make sure it was safe lol) same lady also sold me a Maestro Rhythm King for $70. Deals be out there, just have to look
@@TheGuitologist RI, got them on FB marketplace. Lady had literally just listed them and I caught the ad. She was really nice, knew what she had but wanted them to go to someone that would use them. I posted about it on the gear page with a few pics
One thing worth mentioning is that those old carbon comp resistors like you saw under the dog house will test fine when the power is off, but they'll over time change values when they heat up. 10K when cold can drastically change with power running through it. In a critical position I always swap them with a metal film resistor.
Hey Brad, have you followed, or you know Unknown Hinson/Veg McArtful,? I found him a few weeks ago and went down the rabbit hole. Such a funny and talented virtuoso guitarist. Versatile with styles like Mr Bungle. Amazing. Public access channel stuff he did is hilarious. Veg McArtful character is a perfect McCartney parody.
Great service of an awesome 70's Super Reverb. Tone demo at the end proves this silverface is no slouch in terms of tone and output. Blackface fans may prefer the 60's sound but this amp can certainly crank out some incredible sounds.
I recently acquired a 75 pro reverb that is all original, including the caps. The amp sounds great and works just fine, but original caps from the 70s don't inspire great confidence in me whenever I turn the amp on. (Regardless of what some people think), so the amp is at a local shop right now awaiting new caps and anything else it might need. Can't wait to get it back! 45 watts, 2x12, and it came with a master volume, so it overdrives on its own!
Hi Brad, did you notice that broken output transformer wire went to a Black tube socket? All the other tube sockets were Brown.. Somebody decided to replace that one output socket. Which is odd with the output tubes being original. I just checked my 1981 Fender PA 135. Which is also all original. It has the 10 Fender Orange Labeled GE tubes (it has Diode rectification). And the sockets are Brown. That thing actually sounds better than some of my “Purpose built for Guitar” amplifiers. It has also never been serviced, and still works great.
That Temu strat plays pretty good. Have you done any upgrades to it since the competition with Shawn? I dig the color of the neck. Great amp. Love your show Ologist.
Awe ..sounds beautiful ...I would love one ..omg .. Beautiful playing too Brad ..loved it ..sounded great on the phone thro Bluetooth speaker ..awesome .. From Australia 🦘🦘🦘
I enjoyed watching the process that you went through. The scope is a nice tool to have around. And you didn't use a tube tester device, but observed the tubes each at operating levels. I'm a little curious about that boost switch modification, and wonder if it's worth the trouble. Seems to sound good and is reversable. Thanks for sharing Mr. B
I think the later Silverface Fender amps are looked down upon only when compared to their Blackface brethren. Mainly because of the much more pleasing overdriven tone of the Blackface amps. But you won’t find a better amp for classic American clean tones that also serves as a great pedal platform.
I just got a Fender Frontman FM212R fixed by Donald Lee Amp service, Central FL. He'll make any Fender amp brand new if its made before 2019ish, much like you. Old Journey bands amp magician. 50 dep 100 an hour. Great channel, and your knowledge is inspiring!
These mid/late 70's super reverbs were rated at 45 watts where the early ones were 40 watts. Begining in 1978, through 1981, they went to the ultra-linear versions where the power was rated at 70 watts using the same dual 6L6 output section. The ultra-linear amps get a bad wrap, but they actually sound fantastic if you're looking for super clean with a three dimential sound. Great for slide guitar.
@@stevelark9840 We're barely gonna be able to hear the volume difference between a 40W & a 70W amp anyway, & especially not between a 40 & a 45W amp, as far as I know. You might see a difference in how far the volume knob is turned before the crunch starts I spose.
I used to go to capsule music in Toronto and play all their Super Reverbs back to back - the CBS eras were just as good as the blackface. The Supers are my favourite fender amps.
Some of the 70s Fenders tended to be a bit messier in the wiring, and the linear OT setup can tend to overdrive less easily, but they are still worlds better than todays reissues.
I had one of the "super-linear" 70 watters, 1978-made I believe. Sounded great clean, but stupidly loud! Traded it for a Silverface Princeton Reverb and some cash..
Back around 1965. when CBS bought Fender, the CBS engineers decided that they needed to get rid of the 'nasty distortion' that the Blackface amps exhibited, so they redesigned many of the amps - the larger ones, mainly - which players (who loved the 'Fender tone', distortion and all) didn't like. At the same time, CBS made changes to their production, many of which were deemed to make Fenders inferior (same thing happened at Gibson when Norlin bought them). "Can you say '3-bolt neck,' boys and girls? I knew you could..."
If you need to play at certain venues you needed that power output to get the guitar sound in the mix. I think its got a really good sound, although that heavy reverb crackle sound is an acquired taste
Great sound. That Guitar sounds "Super" just like the Amp after your "Health-check" and " re-hab" work ! Me jealous..want my Guitar to make same sound...now!
Man, I saw you posted a video when I got up this morning (7-15), but I had to go out. When I got back it was gone. I think it was related to what happened Saturday. Bummer...
Yea dudes a piece of shit glad he deleted it. Implying the assassination was faked/staged is just a middle finger to the victims and their families. You can speculate but maybe wait a bit for the facts to come out before spewing your diarrhea to your followers
You are so right about that it is so powerful that you have to hear one with the power valves hot but there is one other amplifier that is a fender that has a power tube on each knob a Equalizer that powerful it's rating is 185 RMS a blackface that blows the putty out of windows wow so heavy to carry your back might never be the same again
It’s insane how in 2020 or 2021 I found your channel and all of this tech was so foreign to me. I’m fixing customer amps left and right. I got one hell of a haul the other day from a lady who’s husband recently died. I’ll take a video and send it to you. I must have 20 to 30 large transformers and so many NOS American tubes. I think I’m going to sell most of it via eBay. We’ll see. Man I hope your life is going well.
I'm doing fine, man. I count myself as blessed just to be alive. But to have a family and a career doing what I love doing with flexibility to be creative. I'm blessed beyond measure.
@@TheGuitologist Really glad to hear that Brad. God is good, whether we get what we want in life or not. I can relate. I have so much gratitude. I shouldn’t be alive but I am and am glad to be.
I don't know whether I'll be doing too many more of them. The guitar viewing public would apparently rather see an unboxing of a brand new cheap PCB Chinese amp. Might as well focus on sponsored Chinese videos from now on.
The Amp sounds great, better than new after your repair.But I like the piece meal Strat you built, as for looks the roasted neck puts the icing on the cake. I bet it plays good, it sure sounds great.
Any reasons why they increased the filter capacitors from 50ufs to 80ufs? for what reasons did they do this. You didn't explain about why they used an Ultra Linear Output Transformer and what is the advantages and benefits of using an ultra linear output transformer?
@@cd3949 that could be interpreted as a political statement, but it can also be interpreted as a quality statement. I'm no expert but I've heard that audiophiles like the sound of vintage tubes better and it fits the bill with the gitologist him having a "they don't make'em like they used to" mentality.
Sound good :) love old amp ! I got an old 1982 Roland jazz chorus 120 . I prefer the sound of My roland amp over any other amp i tried. And it s loud like hell 🤣
Doug why do old transormers last so long? There not all nickel inners...is it just the iron etc that makes them so good? I have replacements you ind online or my ishers if one goes not easy to ind. Ts your busy but your answers are the best told. Thank you very much or your time.
Well, if you’re going to stop making amp repair videos at least you finished on a high note.. This video reminded me of the reason I subscribed to the channel in the first place..
I have 2 tube amps & 1 solid state that are in need of attention. 1. Hot Rod Deluxe (made in USA), 2. Line 6 Bogner 212 works intermittently, Line 6 210 120 watt, works intermittently. can you help me? Thanks Ed
Brad!! your just and awesome dude.. so very skilled and educated on so many levels..its always a good day when you post good shit!! which is most all of time and very honest content for sure
Ive read 2 diff. Things about screen grid resistors, ive herad you should use 2 watt carbon comp, so it will burn up rather then the tubes, but everyone i seen work on amps use 3 to 5 watts ceramic. Which is correct?
Screen resistors are not a sacrificial part as some people seem to think. You do not want them burning up. If you’re that concerned with the possibility of a screen grid catastrophe, install fuses on the screens.
@@TheGuitologist im not concerned at all ive never had one fail, ive heard other techs say they use 1 or 2 watt carbon comps. Just in case. But i use 5 watts on all them ive ever done. Not had a problem.
Great vid Brad. Just curious, wouldn’t the increased value of the plate resistors alter the output section as far as power distribution? Also, did you check &/or replace the 1.5k screen resistors?
What 1.5k screen resistors are you talking about? There are a lot of articles out there on Rob Robinette's page and Merlin Blencowe's page and others about the pros and cons of changing screen resistor values. The idea for me is to keep the screens more negative in relation to the plates to make overdriving the signal easier, for one, and better protection for the screens also.
I apologise, I got the tube nomenclature turned around. I was referring to the 1.5k grid resistors. Re the doubling up the screen resistors value, I can see how that would cause more breakup. Cheers for the reply.
3 years ago I found one of these at a boot sale ... 40 euros, 'not working', my then girlfriend said she'd seen a dog piss up the side of it, and I should leave it .. we wandered off to see what else there was, I bought a hifi amp and sme speakers and walked back past the amp 15minutes later on the way to the exit. I drove us back home, regretting not having bought the amp, I dropped her off, then drove the 25 miles to go back and get it. I arrived about 4pm, he'd sold it 30 minutes earlier!! To this day that incident haunts me ...
Ahhh! A geetologist geetar amp repair! Nice to see Brad; it's been a while! You gotta stop fixin em so well, you're doin yourself outta business! Lol! That busted brown wire might have had sumthin to do do with the owner's problem, but maybe he just needed that footswitch ay?
People who replace vintage tubes that work just fine in a guitar amp with modern tubes drive me up a wall. You’re never gonna get anywhere near the quality of the vintage tubes. They’re just not used in enough things nowadays for them to invest in the r&d to make more high-quality tubes.
Another great video was always Brad I can't tell the difference between 1080P or 4K but that's just me you know what I find kind of weird the late or not really so late but the 86 or 87 tubes from Eastern Bloc hungry cuz that date that Soviet that Soviet hungry so how and why were they used in the states was that common back in that time at that period of my time I was out in the East Bay in San Francisco and I was playing drums professionally and I really wasn't playing guitar acoustic for writing stuff and I had a can I add an Ibanez Blazer at the time which was a piece of garbage to say the least that was my opinion of it and the crappy old amp tube amp so I never bothered to look into the back of so yeah I have no idea what was going on with tubes back then so I don't know if tubes from Sylvia hungry we're coming I don't think so to be honest because you could just get American tubes anyway thanks for your video as always this is Bob the blind bedroom guitarist believe it or notwhile setting up this new tablet that I had purchased as things got screwed up and it was a pain in the ass to change it once it was made and I will get back into the settings and whatnot and change it but it is what it is now and yeah this is again the flying bedroom guitarist so sincerely Bob the blind bedroom guitarist hope you're well bread
gee, now you have to lug that monster around. There is a reason that I would prefer a deluxe or a princeton and mic it. Fender amps are all cool though.
Brad, your channel and projects and teaching style are all exactly what I think makes for time well spent on the 21st Century version of the "boob tube". But with that said there is one thing that is a "personal problem" I admit, but bro seriously, the goof version way you say TREMOLO makes me nuts!!!! Now I think you're goofing saying it that way, but others I know who watch your channel all say you do it intentionally. Can you set the record straight for us and please and tell us if you're kidding or not? Thanks very much!
i thought you only needed the pedal to turn off the reverb and trem to my memory all my black and silver faces worked with out he footswith you just could turn the effects off
wow ripped out original caps. Should have just ran the amp on a lightbulb and left it in.
I'll let someone else take this one. I don't have the energy for it.
It was repaired for customer who sure wants to gig with this amp so light bulb is not and option in this case, this needs to be as update and in specs as possible. It’s worksman amp, not museum piece.
The aroma of charred power transformer interiors is amongst my least favorite smells in the world. You didn't see Brad do a leakage test on those caps. The main reason is he already knows they're leaking (acting like a resistor). I would bet my vehicles on it. I've never seen one of those that wasn't leaking (at least in the last 20 years.
It doesnt change the sound at all anyway, ive change 100s of filter caps, and compared the sound after words, replacing out of spec resistors u can get a sound change or caps in the signal path but not bypass caps or filter caps, as long as you use same size otr measure them to see how much they drifted.
It's the customers amp. The customer tells Brad what work he wants doing to the amp, in relation to how he wants to use it. That is exactly what Brad he has done here. You can't leave old caps in a gigging amp. Don't have a go at a Guy for doing work that he has been asked to do.
I don’t care if you film it on 16mm and transfer it to digital. Your repair videos are terrific. Thanks.
1080p is just fine for me. and im sure a bunch of us watch on phones anyways.
If I may speak for all of us….please keep making amp repair videos! Nothing else like it. 👍🏻
Good to see an amp repair video.
Happy to see an amp up on the bench again - it's what you do best.☺
Sounds absolutely beautiful! Wonderful job as always Brad!
Agree with some others, love the new REPAIR vid Brad! Like I've said on another comment, these videos are the heart and soul of the channel. I think the guys that regularly watch the new repair videos are mostly long watchers of the channel
Absolutely 💯. I get the feeling that other content puts more food on his table, but Brad is the reason I am an amp builder, and I greatly miss his amp content !!
I could watch a 30 minute video of just you playing. The amp sounds wonderful. That Temu Strat shines under your fingers.
Wouah ! Great sound on this amp and nice play from you thank you Guitologist !
Keep them amp repair videos coming! Love it!
This is why I still have my 80’s Deluxe Reverb,gets the job done👍
Year ago, I pulled an older 70s Super reverb from a dumpster, took it to Mad Science Works in Raleigh NC where they replaced the caps. I also had to replace two busted speakers and then sold it to someone who I knew would take good care of it. That sure was a great sounding amp and I kinda wish I didn't sell it. But to me the Vibrolux/verb sounded just a taste better. I will always keep my eyes open because I hate seeing good amps tossed in the dumpster.
Hey Brad thanks for taking care of this Super Reverb for me.
It sounds awesome .
Years ago when I bought this amp, I was able to play it next to a 64 blackface super reverb both were for sale and I had intentions of buying the black face but I actually preferred this one over the blackface one.
Thank for the tip on Cleaner and Lube. I needed that info,tinkering with a little tube amp I came across. It's budget, but after swapping the 2 power tubes and 3 pre amp tubes I now have a great little 15 watt with Attenuator that drops to 1 watt. Real Reverb tank,not digital. Thanks again, Brad
Loving the neck on that Strat, really sets it off! Nice repair to a cool amp.
Got this one myself. So great to see ya doin the usual fender fix. You and Uncle Doug have taught me alot about my old fenders. Say Brad.... you ever work on the ole "red devil" fender ? Mine has died and has the mix of a "pcb" with tubes as usual?
i've herd a quite a few demo's of these master volume supers , they sound great to me ...
As long as your putting out videos bud im happy!!!
So educational about all real amplifiers and guitar thanks for your videos I'm trying to figure out maintenance and you are better than most I have seen thanks again bless you
Man i had one of these back in the mid 80s and id give anything to have it back! I think mine was an early 70s model. It looked like it had been dragged behind a truck, and as it heated up you'd swear someone was frying fish. But, after those tubes heated up enough to light a cigarette on, it definitely had the God tone. Everything worked and it was full of that classic Fender sparkle. I paid $250.00 for it which was alot for a 15 year old punk kid. My pedal board consisted of an Austin distortion pedal, a japenese made Lotus flying V and that was my entire rig. All anyone needed back then was a good clean tone, and a good overdriven sound. This amp was freaking loud too man. Cranked up it had just the right amount of overdrive, and kicking the distortion on gave me a really EVH brown sound that was solid and respectable. Better than pretty much everything made today.
Thanks
whoa BRAD at 29:10 you landed a lick I have NEVER heard before - without doubt the best amp sound, control setting, & shreddy test licks in Guitologist channel hstory!
Starting to really love vintage Fender amps. Picked up a mint condition 65 Vibro Champ last week for $75…still had the original tubes and cover. Sounds amazing (after having a tech look to make sure it was safe lol) same lady also sold me a Maestro Rhythm King for $70. Deals be out there, just have to look
You STOLE those! Where you located?
@@TheGuitologist RI, got them on FB marketplace. Lady had literally just listed them and I caught the ad. She was really nice, knew what she had but wanted them to go to someone that would use them. I posted about it on the gear page with a few pics
Watched last night. Excellent Excellent video. 🇺🇸
Glad to see you back at the bench with a new (to us) amp; I'd never kvetch about the video quality, just so you know...keep up the good work.
One thing worth mentioning is that those old carbon comp resistors like you saw under the dog house will test fine when the power is off, but they'll over time change values when they heat up. 10K when cold can drastically change with power running through it. In a critical position I always swap them with a metal film resistor.
Hey Brad, have you followed, or you know Unknown Hinson/Veg McArtful,? I found him a few weeks ago and went down the rabbit hole. Such a funny and talented virtuoso guitarist. Versatile with styles like Mr Bungle. Amazing. Public access channel stuff he did is hilarious. Veg McArtful character is a perfect McCartney parody.
Thanks for the video. I was actually looking at getting one of these. Maybe it is too loud for me. It sounded good but, man , that is a lot of power.
Great service of an awesome 70's Super Reverb. Tone demo at the end proves this silverface is no slouch in terms of tone and output. Blackface fans may prefer the 60's sound but this amp can certainly crank out some incredible sounds.
Brad the G-
Just plain fun watching.
Just like watching norm Abram and Bob villa on TOH on Saturdays at 5:30 pm.
I recently acquired a 75 pro reverb that is all original, including the caps. The amp sounds great and works just fine, but original caps from the 70s don't inspire great confidence in me whenever I turn the amp on. (Regardless of what some people think), so the amp is at a local shop right now awaiting new caps and anything else it might need. Can't wait to get it back! 45 watts, 2x12, and it came with a master volume, so it overdrives on its own!
Putting the SUPER ..back in its reverb 😉 really enjoyed this brad !
thankyou!👍good luck with that camera matey!😇fingers xst!
Hi Brad, did you notice that broken output transformer wire went to a Black tube socket? All the other tube sockets were Brown.. Somebody decided to replace that one output socket. Which is odd with the output tubes being original. I just checked my 1981 Fender PA 135. Which is also all original. It has the 10 Fender Orange Labeled GE tubes (it has Diode rectification). And the sockets are Brown. That thing actually sounds better than some of my “Purpose built for Guitar” amplifiers. It has also never been serviced, and still works great.
That Temu strat plays pretty good. Have you done any upgrades to it since the competition with Shawn? I dig the color of the neck. Great amp. Love your show Ologist.
Nice. Sounds great.
Always wait for the Guitologist to pluck at the end of each vid…magic!!!
This was great Brad...I usually don't comment. Just enjoy your content, Thanks.
Some mighty fine playing there chief !
Glad to see more amp content Brad!😊
Thanks for all the informative work!
Awe ..sounds beautiful ...I would love one ..omg ..
Beautiful playing too Brad ..loved it ..sounded great on the phone thro Bluetooth speaker ..awesome ..
From Australia 🦘🦘🦘
I enjoyed watching the process that you went through. The scope is a nice tool to have around. And you didn't use a tube tester device, but observed the tubes each at operating levels. I'm a little curious about that boost switch modification, and wonder if it's worth the trouble. Seems to sound good and is reversable. Thanks for sharing Mr. B
I think the later Silverface Fender amps are looked down upon only when compared to their Blackface brethren. Mainly because of the much more pleasing overdriven tone of the Blackface amps. But you won’t find a better amp for classic American clean tones that also serves as a great pedal platform.
Exactly.
This is the nicest it can be! Awesome!
Video quality looked great . I watch on this years Samsung s9 tablet .
I just got a Fender Frontman FM212R fixed by Donald Lee Amp service, Central FL. He'll make any Fender amp brand new if its made before 2019ish, much like you. Old Journey bands amp magician. 50 dep 100 an hour. Great channel, and your knowledge is inspiring!
4K is mostly overkill. A good HD image looks the same as 4K if you just back away from the screen three feet.
These mid/late 70's super reverbs were rated at 45 watts where the early ones were 40 watts. Begining in 1978, through 1981, they went to the ultra-linear versions where the power was rated at 70 watts using the same dual 6L6 output section. The ultra-linear amps get a bad wrap, but they actually sound fantastic if you're looking for super clean with a three dimential sound. Great for slide guitar.
Ultra-linear super reverb amps are great for playing surf rock too.
@@stevelark9840 We're barely gonna be able to hear the volume difference between a 40W & a 70W amp anyway, & especially not between a 40 & a 45W amp, as far as I know. You might see a difference in how far the volume knob is turned before the crunch starts I spose.
@@nevillegoddard4966 the point I'm making is, the super Brad highlighted in the video was not Fenders most powerful
@@stevelark9840 Yeah you're right mate! And so am I! So we're good? No harm done! Some people are gonna learn from what both of us have had to say!
I think it sounds great! Why are the 70's Silver Face amps looked down upon compared to their older siblings?
I used to go to capsule music in Toronto and play all their Super Reverbs back to back - the CBS eras were just as good as the blackface. The Supers are my favourite fender amps.
Some of the 70s Fenders tended to be a bit messier in the wiring, and the linear OT setup can tend to overdrive less easily, but they are still worlds better than todays reissues.
I had one of the "super-linear" 70 watters, 1978-made I believe. Sounded great clean, but stupidly loud!
Traded it for a Silverface Princeton Reverb and some cash..
Back around 1965. when CBS bought Fender, the CBS engineers decided that they needed to get rid of the 'nasty distortion' that the Blackface amps exhibited, so they redesigned many of the amps - the larger ones, mainly - which players (who loved the 'Fender tone', distortion and all) didn't like.
At the same time, CBS made changes to their production, many of which were deemed to make Fenders inferior (same thing happened at Gibson when Norlin bought them). "Can you say '3-bolt neck,' boys and girls? I knew you could..."
@@ErikThomasMusic Thank you for the info!
If you need to play at certain venues you needed that power output to get the guitar sound in the mix. I think its got a really good sound, although that heavy reverb crackle sound is an acquired taste
Nice video man!
Right to point well done...
Sounds amazing!
Great sound. That Guitar sounds "Super" just like the Amp after your "Health-check" and " re-hab" work ! Me jealous..want my Guitar to make same sound...now!
Man, I saw you posted a video when I got up this morning (7-15), but I had to go out. When I got back it was gone. I think it was related to what happened Saturday. Bummer...
Yea dudes a piece of shit glad he deleted it. Implying the assassination was faked/staged is just a middle finger to the victims and their families. You can speculate but maybe wait a bit for the facts to come out before spewing your diarrhea to your followers
What the heck, is this Minecraft?
Kidding man, 1080 is just fine :) thanks for the video
Great video Brad. Take care.
You are so right about that it is so powerful that you have to hear one with the power valves hot but there is one other amplifier that is a fender that has a power tube on each knob a Equalizer that powerful it's rating is 185 RMS a blackface that blows the putty out of windows wow so heavy to carry your back might never be the same again
Great Fix.. Great Tone.... LOVE Super Reverbs but.. my BACK.. does not... ( never saw one with a master volume till this one )..
I love my 100W Quad reverb 4x12 combo. That's a beast! LOUD as FUCK!!
amazing job
My first tube amp was a super reverb that was made into a head. Stupid loud on 3.
fANTASTIC VIDEO. i LOVE THESE AMP REOPAIR VIDEOS. i HAVE GAINED A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE! tHANKS bRAD!
It’s insane how in 2020 or 2021 I found your channel and all of this tech was so foreign to me. I’m fixing customer amps left and right. I got one hell of a haul the other day from a lady who’s husband recently died. I’ll take a video and send it to you. I must have 20 to 30 large transformers and so many NOS American tubes. I think I’m going to sell most of it via eBay. We’ll see. Man I hope your life is going well.
I'm doing fine, man. I count myself as blessed just to be alive. But to have a family and a career doing what I love doing with flexibility to be creative. I'm blessed beyond measure.
@@TheGuitologist Really glad to hear that Brad. God is good, whether we get what we want in life or not. I can relate. I have so much gratitude. I shouldn’t be alive but I am and am glad to be.
I do miss these repair videos and the shit post Friday's hope to see more
I don't know whether I'll be doing too many more of them. The guitar viewing public would apparently rather see an unboxing of a brand new cheap PCB Chinese amp. Might as well focus on sponsored Chinese videos from now on.
@TheGuitologist I understand but that sucks I just like the knowledge and humor you share on both channels
My favorite amplifier however its shape makes it awkward to load for a gig if you are by yourself.
Really love your riffage at the end @TheGuitologist ! That Strat sounds thick and chewy, with bite... like gumbo!
The Amp sounds great, better than new after your repair.But I like the piece meal Strat you built, as for looks the roasted neck puts the icing on the cake. I bet it plays good, it sure sounds great.
Any reasons why they increased the filter capacitors from 50ufs to 80ufs? for what reasons did they do this. You didn't explain about why they used an Ultra Linear Output Transformer and what is the advantages and benefits of using an ultra linear output transformer?
Does anyone know how to get rid of the clicking sound from the tremolo circuit on a Deluxe Reverb Reissue?????
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Yes inject an old school, none political, no pissy social commentary repair video into my veins
What? You didn't hear him knock Chinese and Russian tubes?
@@cd3949 that could be interpreted as a political statement, but it can also be interpreted as a quality statement.
I'm no expert but I've heard that audiophiles like the sound of vintage tubes better and it fits the bill with the gitologist him having a "they don't make'em like they used to" mentality.
@@RealGengarTV It was a joke.
@@cd3949 oh I'm sorry I didn't understand your sarcasm through a written comment. My bad 😅
The Guitologist RULES
Came for the Intro, stayed for the soldering.🤟
Sound good :) love old amp ! I got an old 1982 Roland jazz chorus 120 . I prefer the sound of My roland amp over any other amp i tried. And it s loud like hell 🤣
Doug why do old transormers last so long? There not all nickel inners...is it just the iron etc that makes them so good? I have replacements you ind online or my ishers if one goes not easy to ind. Ts your busy but your answers are the best told. Thank you very much or your time.
Have you looked into Western Electric tubes there US made but JJ made in Slovakia are the best of best IMO.
Only shooting 1080? I usually watch in 720 because I'm too cheap to pay for better internet.
Well, if you’re going to stop making amp repair videos at least you finished on a high note.. This video reminded me of the reason I subscribed to the channel in the first place..
I have 2 tube amps & 1 solid state that are in need of attention. 1. Hot Rod Deluxe (made in USA), 2. Line 6 Bogner 212 works intermittently, Line 6 210 120 watt, works intermittently. can you help me? Thanks Ed
How much does the amp weigh? I had a Fender 75 -it almost pulled my arm out it's socket to move. Do they stuff the amp bottoms with lead?
Brad!! your just and awesome dude.. so very skilled and educated on so many levels..its always a good day when you post good shit!! which is most all of time and very honest content for sure
Thanks!
Thanks for the support. It’s very much appreciated.
They actually took down your latest video.
Ive read 2 diff. Things about screen grid resistors, ive herad you should use 2 watt carbon comp, so it will burn up rather then the tubes, but everyone i seen work on amps use 3 to 5 watts ceramic. Which is correct?
Screen resistors are not a sacrificial part as some people seem to think. You do not want them burning up. If you’re that concerned with the possibility of a screen grid catastrophe, install fuses on the screens.
@@TheGuitologist im not concerned at all ive never had one fail, ive heard other techs say they use 1 or 2 watt carbon comps. Just in case. But i use 5 watts on all them ive ever done. Not had a problem.
The Amp-Whisperer....
Sounds like the vision Leo had for his amps. Too bad the damn things weigh as much as compact cars
Have a ‘77 Super
Great vid Brad. Just curious, wouldn’t the increased value of the plate resistors alter the output section as far as power distribution? Also, did you check &/or replace the 1.5k screen resistors?
What 1.5k screen resistors are you talking about? There are a lot of articles out there on Rob Robinette's page and Merlin Blencowe's page and others about the pros and cons of changing screen resistor values. The idea for me is to keep the screens more negative in relation to the plates to make overdriving the signal easier, for one, and better protection for the screens also.
I apologise, I got the tube nomenclature turned around. I was referring to the 1.5k grid resistors. Re the doubling up the screen resistors value, I can see how that would cause more breakup.
Cheers for the reply.
3 years ago I found one of these at a boot sale ... 40 euros, 'not working', my then girlfriend said she'd seen a dog piss up the side of it, and I should leave it .. we wandered off to see what else there was, I bought a hifi amp and sme speakers and walked back past the amp 15minutes later on the way to the exit.
I drove us back home, regretting not having bought the amp, I dropped her off, then drove the 25 miles to go back and get it. I arrived about 4pm, he'd sold it 30 minutes earlier!!
To this day that incident haunts me ...
Ahhh! A geetologist geetar amp repair! Nice to see Brad; it's been a while! You gotta stop fixin em so well, you're doin yourself outta business! Lol!
That busted brown wire might have had sumthin to do do with the owner's problem, but maybe he just needed that footswitch ay?
People who replace vintage tubes that work just fine in a guitar amp with modern tubes drive me up a wall. You’re never gonna get anywhere near the quality of the vintage tubes. They’re just not used in enough things nowadays for them to invest in the r&d to make more high-quality tubes.
Is that 4 x 12" speakers? In the 80's for a while a friend lent me a Super reverb with 4-12s, I though it was called a quad reverb though.
4 10s, the quad reverb had 4 12s and the same wattage as a twin
I don’t have any repair person that I can rely on in south east Michigan
What can I do ?
Another great video was always Brad I can't tell the difference between 1080P or 4K but that's just me you know what I find kind of weird the late or not really so late but the 86 or 87 tubes from Eastern Bloc hungry cuz that date that Soviet that Soviet hungry so how and why were they used in the states was that common back in that time at that period of my time I was out in the East Bay in San Francisco and I was playing drums professionally and I really wasn't playing guitar acoustic for writing stuff and I had a can I add an Ibanez Blazer at the time which was a piece of garbage to say the least that was my opinion of it and the crappy old amp tube amp so I never bothered to look into the back of so yeah I have no idea what was going on with tubes back then so I don't know if tubes from Sylvia hungry we're coming I don't think so to be honest because you could just get American tubes anyway thanks for your video as always this is Bob the blind bedroom guitarist believe it or notwhile setting up this new tablet that I had purchased as things got screwed up and it was a pain in the ass to change it once it was made and I will get back into the settings and whatnot and change it but it is what it is now and yeah this is again the flying bedroom guitarist so sincerely Bob the blind bedroom guitarist hope you're well bread
gee, now you have to lug that monster around. There is a reason that I would prefer a deluxe or a princeton and mic it. Fender amps are all cool though.
Brad, your channel and projects and teaching style are all exactly what I think makes for time well spent on the 21st Century version of the "boob tube".
But with that said there is one thing that is a "personal problem" I admit, but bro seriously, the goof version way you say TREMOLO makes me nuts!!!!
Now I think you're goofing saying it that way, but others I know who watch your channel all say you do it intentionally.
Can you set the record straight for us and please and tell us if you're kidding or not?
Thanks very much!
I know youtube pay is shit...but your amp repair vids are your aria.
i thought you only needed the pedal to turn off the reverb and trem to my memory all my black and silver faces worked with out he footswith you just could turn the effects off
Hey man, I have an old Alamo Embassy I’d like to send out to ya. How do I get in touch with you?
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