Fender princeton reverb amp, fender deluxe reverb amp, fender vibrolux reverb, fender pro reverb, fender super reverb, fender twin reverb, fender vibrosonic reverb, fender showman reverb. Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a widespanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. Here are a few photos of my latest guitar project, a black face princeton reverb. Princeton ii, concert reverb aka concert ii and the twin reverb ii. Cbs princeton princeton reverb aa1164 gz34 aa1164 5u4gb b1270 7879 volboost princeton rev ii pro woodie pro 1946 5a5 5b5 5c5 5d5 5e5 5e5a. At 12 watts its a bit more quiet than id hoped, with clean headroom building to overdrive at the volume of which id still prefer to play clean. Fender heaven schematics shown in blue are missing from the archive. Replace the third tube from the right looking from the back second on a princeton reverb. Problem with silverface pro reverb broken resistor in. I thought the distortion also had a better character to it. The princeton was never the amp for everybody, but it came pretty close. The princeton reverb is the smallest blackfacesilverface fender amp with both tremolo and reverb. Reverb is on by default, youll only need a footswitch to turn it completely off.
My first amp was a 1966 or 1967 fender princeton reverb from the pictures i am looking at. Just by looking at the front panel and the knob functions it might seem so. I have a 1967 princeton reverb original that i purchased sometime in the mid 90s. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. Ever since watching those vids of the amazing jim campilongo, i now believe that i need a princeton. If the 5v circuit tests good and your amp has a fixed bias circuit, power down. Buy fender 65 princeton reverb 15watt 1x10inch guitar combo amp. The 6v6 amplifier chosen for this experiment is the ubiquitous fender princeton reverb. Dec 01, 2017 i bought this amp new and on the first day of playing its start to make noises. The 68 princeton reverb has only one channel so it features the bassman tone circuit. The princeton recording amp was designed to capture all the vibe and tone of a classic princeton reverb although it lacks the tremolovibrato circuit and it is pretty true sounding to the original princeton reverb. View and download fender princeton reverb owners manual online. With a 10 inch speaker run by a 1215w dual 6v6 amp, it delivers a true american fender tone with punchy, responsive lows together with chimey highs.
Individual bias for each of the power tubes, and test points on the back of the amp to measure the bias current. The princeton amp is often misinterpreted as a princeton reverb without reverb. Look at the notes column in the parts listing below. Looking at the schematic, this is exactly what you see and looking at the amp, i see this as well. This alltube combo puts 15 watts into a single, specially voiced jensen 10 speaker for a range of incredible. Back to main modifications page interior photos for reference. Although not broken in as yet, but cannabis rex speaker in the tweed princeton sounds. They did have a ton of amps in stock, among them, 4 different princeton reverbs. This paul riveraspecified fender guitar amplifier was introduced in 1982 to replace the princeton reverb. Fender princeton reverb amp aa1164 sch service manual.
Hello there, i recently purchased a fender princeton reverb reissue the 68 silverface, and a few days after i took it home, on my first chance to crank up the volume 5 or 6, i started noticing a rattle hiss on some low and medium frequencies. Though intended for practice situations, the princeton was capable of big tube tone, and fender s worldc. Witha new jj gz34 the plate voltage is right at 400ish so i assume i am good using the gz34 in there. The princeton recording amp delivers on both fender tone and studio convenience, but it isnt exactly cheap, especially when you consider that the pvc cover is an optional extra.
Look for loose, broken or unsoldered joints, especially on the ground bus and. Reverb is the marketplace for musicians to buy and sell used, vintage, and new music gear online. Silverface princeton reverb with the dripedge style grill. Princeton reverb 68 custom vs 65 ri fender stratocaster. This thing is all original except the speaker which has been replaced with a. I bought this amp new and on the first day of playing its start to make noises. Fender princeton 68 custom reverb hum my issue is the reverb channel having a considerable amount of hum when turned up past 2. In additions to the constant beep, the reverb is making huge noises too. This classic amp added a tubedriven reverb circuit to the popular princeton student combo, and has been among the most widely used recording amps since its introduction in 1964. Cost aside, however, the princeton does what it sets out to do rather well, with a very nice basic tone, a great spring reverb and a useful stompstyle compressor. Very occasionally im still getting a cracking sound. In this complete repair service we discover that its in good shape, but has probably has never. Aug 09, 2015 this is a demo of my 1966 fender princeton reverb amplifier. Logical schematics princeton reverb is shown, but vibroverb is the same in this.
Princeton stereo chorus sch service manual download. Today, the 65 princeton reverb is as phenomenal looking, sounding and performing as ever, and is easily versatile enough to go from the living room to the recording studio to the gig with the great sound, style, reliability and authentic vintage vibe that fender players know and love. Fender 65 princeton reverb reissue as with fenders wonderful deluxe, the princeton was one of the very first amps leo made under his own name dating all the way back to 1946 and one of the few model names to remain in more or less continuous production, seeing out fenders less wellknown ivy league amps, the yale and harvard. This page refers only to the riveraera fender princeton reverb ii guitar amplifier 198286. First of all, there are not a lot of choices when shopping for 6v6 tubes today. Buy fender accessories 099405 2button vintagestyle footswitch rca jacks. It was in seriously poor condition but i got it for a song. The fender 65 princeton reverb tube guitar amplifier brings back the classic vibe and tone of the original legendary amp. While the schematic usually shows the 125p1b power transformer most pre 1970 princeton reverbs actually got the wimpy 022772 champ transformer.
The 12 watt blackface version was introduced in 1964 and available until 1967, in 1968 it was changed to the silverface version with a drip edge around the grill cloth. Several people have reported having later 6667ish bf princeton reverbs that indicate aa764 on the tube chart. Designed by fenders then chief of engineering paul rivera this was part of the line of wellthought out channel switching amps that included the super champ. Its possible this was a typo on the tube chart since there appears to be no aa764 schematic and the aa1164 was a later revision. Whether youre using it for practice, in the studio, or for smaller live rooms, the 65 princeton reverb shines. This amp will have a few upgrades from the original. I was originally trying to find a princeton reverb 65 reissue but the 68 custom appeared first. Yes, some gigging players need a little more volume than the princeton can deliver. Changing only the first tube in your amps gain stage can affect how the rest of the circuit responds to your guitar. After cbs bought fender in 1965, amps were labeled fender musical instruments. A closer study of the circuit design will reveal that the princeton reverb has an extra gain stage one half of the 12ax7 v3 tube just after the dry and the wet reverb signals are mixed. They are identified by the vertical black lines on the faceplate. If youre working with a loud drummer and like your tone clean as can be, it wont take long to reach.
So, i would assume that the lower value resistor is there to provide more juice to the reverb driver so that it can drive the mv boost feature. While the princeton reverb isnt known for big tight bass you have no hope of big tight bass with fifty year old capacitors. This is a demo of my 1966 fender princeton reverb amplifier. The amp stayed cleaner a bit longer when the grid was biased with 97 v vs. The fender princeton nonreverb thread discussion in amp. I noticed that although the power cord is now a 3 prong the ground switch is still wired in. Its not a downtotheletter vintage replica, but for some players it may prove more versatile than an original. Early fender electric blackface amps from 1964 and some into early 1965 did not have a fender logo on the grillcloth. One of fenders most classic amplifiers remains a favorite to this day and the princeton reverb reissue is perhaps the most successful of the reissue series. Problem with silverface pro reverb broken resistor in reverb driver circuit discussion in. The original fender schematic and layout diagram can be found here princeton reverb aa1164. Our mods take the prri back to the glory days of the blackface era and adds a couple of the most famous mods done to this amp over time. When it is cranked it tends to sound a bit browner than the bigger twochannel amps. Jan 26, 2017 picture inside princeton reverb prri 65 vs 68 picture prri 65 other side picture prri 68 other side difference between princeton 65 blackface prri and princeton 68 custom prri 65 princeton reverb vs 68 princeton reverb download princeton blackface65 princeton custom reverb schematic 68 princeton custom silverface made in mexico c23.
Princeton ii, concert reverbaka concert ii and the twin reverb ii. Players that love their amps to break up a little sooner, rock. I am mostly talking about the blackface 19641967 and silverface 19681979 models. Servicing a silverface fender princeton reverb youtube. Secondly, this is a fixed bias amplifier in the truest sense of the phrase. Last year i picked up a superclean 70s princeton reverb from a local pawn shop. I love a light but powerful amp, so i was stoked to be able to take the princeton on a weekend getaway and see how it sounded. Rectifier tube type can vary, its a personal choice reverb cables you can make your own or buy pre made rca cables. In the case of the schematic that silverface attached, there is 440v on the plates and 6v across the 470 ohm cathode resistor. Players probably thought the amp was suited for bass amps, were not sure. Heres a look inside the excelsior, the left looking from the back of the amp side of. We take a close look at a great vintage classic amongst guitar amps, the fender princeton reverb. Is it going to crack or something like the used one on reverb.
Deluxe reverb aa763 ab763 ab868 a1172 a1270 cbs 7779 volboost deluxe reverb ii. Greater touch sensitivity by way of quicker gain onset and reduced negative. The blackface fender princeton reverb is one of the crown jewels of mid60s combo amps. These are invaluable reference tools if you are digging around inside of your vintage fender amplifier. Fender amplifiers troubleshoot live music productions. Princeton ppri 65 and 68 custom princeton reverb schematic. Fenders princeton reverb is one of historys great amps. This holy grail amp was launched in its blackface format from 1964 to 1967, and playing an achillies amplification aa1164 replica will transport you straight to when these babies were fresh from the factory. Problem with silverface pro reverb broken resistor in reverb.
Take all the tubes out of the amp, replace the fuse and turn on both. The 1964 blackface aa1164 princeton reverb is an iconic compact amp that can do just about anything. On a fender double footswitch, the whole thing is grounded via the reverb jack and the trem jack is a single wire no ground as it uses the ground wire on the reverb jack. When i was 16 or 17 back in the early 80s when i didnt know any better i had the speaker replaced rather than re coned. Over the years ive made a number of updates including and starting with changing the plug to 3 pronged. The princeton reverb preamp is 100% blackface with. But anyone seeking that classic sparkly fender tone at a lessthanboutique price needs to check. Blackface princeton reverb achillies amplification. Iconic sound and style a historically significant amp used on countless hit songs for decades. While the schematic usually shows the 126p1b power transformer most pre 1970 princeton reverbs actually got the wimpy 02772 champ transformer. I have a silverface 6969 with drip edge, it has been chopped down to just a head configuration, needing an external speaker cabinet, which i have paired with a celestion 7080. Here is a list of the first letter showing the year of manufacture. Fender princeton reverb owners manual pdf download. It was a completely different and significantly more powerful amplifier.
The fender princeton reverb is a guitar amplifier combo, essentially a princeton with builtin reverb and vibrato. Introduced in 1964, its been a goto amp for guitarists from rockers to jazzers, especially in the studio and for gigs with modest volume requirements. The cracked plastic handle was replaced by a nice one from the same super. To view this site, you must enable javascript or upgrade to a javascriptcapable browser. Its a very popular blackface amp kit sold by and other kit makers but it is an advanced build so i dont recommend it as a first amp build but the simplified princeton reverb with reverb and tremolo deleted can be a first build.
Many are the threads that warn interested potential buyers that the princeton is not the same as the. How to improve your amps tone with preamp tube reverb news. Precbs blackface original amp knobs have the set screw at the number 10. Really nice, great reverb, the old circuit for vibrato that varies bias rather. As with fenders wonderful deluxe, the princeton was one of the very first amps leo made under his own name dating all the way back to 1946 and one of the few model names to remain in more or less continuous production, seeing out fenders less wellknown ivy league amps, the yale and harvard. Fender princeton reverb 68 custom noise problems youtube. Schematics and layout diagrams here are hundreds of original fender schematics and layout diagrams, available for free viewing and download. Princeton reverb musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. We believe that this is the most complete, highest resolutio. Picture inside princeton reverb prri 65 vs 68 picture prri 65 other side picture prri 68 other side difference between princeton 65 blackface prri and princeton 68 custom prri 65 princeton reverb vs 68 princeton reverb downloadprincetonblackface65princetoncustomreverbschematic68 princeton custom silverface made in mexico c23. Fender tube amp schematics, hoffman amps tube amp schematic library. Oct 16, 2010 the princeton recording amp was designed to capture all the vibe and tone of a classic princeton reverb although it lacks the tremolovibrato circuit and it is pretty true sounding to the original princeton reverb. The phase inverter is a conventional cathodyne circuit, much like that found in the princeton reverb or. I replaced the reverb tube and still the same issue.
Fender vintage reissue 65 princeton reverb amp the legendary fender princeton reverb amp of the 1960s was small, light, and moderately powered. Precbs blackface amps are labeled fender electric instruments. The mv input is directly connected to the reverb transformer output at the reverb input jack. Designed by ed jahns, it featured a builtin reverb, treble boost and mid boost controls, and a switchable lead overdrive effect. Fender 68 custom princeton reverb 12w 1x10 tube guitar combo. Our mods take the prri back to the glory days of the blackface era and adds a couple of the most famous mods. I recently settled on trading my tweed deluxe clone for a princeton reverb 68 cusom silverface. Fender 65 princeton reverb 1x12 15watt tube combo amp.
Fender princeton reverb 12watt vintage blackface guitar. Plate voltage with the 5u4 was around 385 seemed a bit low given the schematic calls for 410. Jan 14, 2014 the custom 68 princeton reverb is a great amp. Fender vintage reissue 65 princeton reverb amp andertons. Late 20 saw fender revisit the silverface period for the first time when it announced the new 68 custom series.
Fender amp schematics to assist you with your amplifier repairs and modifications. Superior music fender amp, amplifier serial numbers. Princeton reverb reissue modifications fromel electronics. Look here to see info about the parts that have notes. This thing is all original except the speaker which has been replaced with a kendrick 10. Those old carbon comp resistors can crack right through the middle too. A modern tone circuit gives modern players greater tonal flexibility with pedals. Combo amps free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Ive been looking at the schematic for the princeton reverb reissue and so far i havent found any differences, except the voltages seem a little.
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