Can anyone help DATE my 1970's Fender Quad Reverb???
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Bludave
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Re: Can anyone help DATE my 1970's Fender Quad Reverb???
The Quad was made from 1972 thru 1979. Not exactly sure what year yours is, but that is one cool amp. Does it have a Master Volume? You might want to check here.
http://ampwares.com/amp.asp?id=80
The Quad was made from 1972 thru 1979. Not exactly sure what year yours is, but that is one cool amp. Does it have a Master Volume? You might want to check here.
http://ampwares.com/amp.asp?id=80
Re: Can anyone help DATE my 1970's Fender Quad Reverb???
Well, you can have a tech do the BF phase inverter mod---more like a BF Twin. The snubber caps (and maybe a resistor) are in there on the output tube sockets (and sometimes the preamp tubes as well) to quell microphonics and oscillations because Fender paid less attention to lead dress in the 70's; also something a tech can fix pretty easily. Clipping the caps out adds a little sparkle...some people hear it, some don't. DISCLAIMER---Don't do this yourself unless you are knowledgable and experienced with safety procedures while working with high voltages inside the amp; they can be lethal. No joke...
Nice amp---have fun with it.
Well, you can have a tech do the BF phase inverter mod---more like a BF Twin. The snubber caps (and maybe a resistor) are in there on the output tube sockets (and sometimes the preamp tubes as well) to quell microphonics and oscillations because Fender paid less attention to lead dress in the 70's; also something a tech can fix pretty easily. Clipping the caps out adds a little sparkle...some people hear it, some don't. DISCLAIMER---Don't do this yourself unless you are knowledgable and experienced with safety procedures while working with high voltages inside the amp; they can be lethal. No joke...
Nice amp---have fun with it.
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Re: Can anyone help DATE my 1970's Fender Quad Reverb???
ES350 - thanks
I want to leave it original/ so no mods other than changing the tubes. It has new matched quad of JJ Tesla 6l6 power tubes...and 6 new new Mullard pre-amp tubes. I had all of the tube sockets, electronics and pots cleaned. Also had all of the electronics checked and solder points checked. Now it really is a sweet amp. I love it.
If I can figure out how to post pics on this site - I'll attach a few along with the monster pedal board.
Thanks again
Ben-Jamin'
ES350 - thanks
I want to leave it original/ so no mods other than changing the tubes. It has new matched quad of JJ Tesla 6l6 power tubes...and 6 new new Mullard pre-amp tubes. I had all of the tube sockets, electronics and pots cleaned. Also had all of the electronics checked and solder points checked. Now it really is a sweet amp. I love it.
If I can figure out how to post pics on this site - I'll attach a few along with the monster pedal board.
Thanks again
Ben-Jamin'
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Can anyone help DATE my 1970's Fender Quad Reverb???
Ben,
Quads are beats of amps...I have a 69 Twin Reverb and it's big and loud enough as is! I did a few gigs back a few years ago wiht a borrowed Quad, cool amps!
I have to ask, why the desire to keep it original??
BTW...while you're jammin, crank it a bit and I might here you here in Gwinn co.!
Ben,
Quads are beats of amps...I have a 69 Twin Reverb and it's big and loud enough as is! I did a few gigs back a few years ago wiht a borrowed Quad, cool amps!
I have to ask, why the desire to keep it original??
BTW...while you're jammin, crank it a bit and I might here you here in Gwinn co.!
Re: Can anyone help DATE my 1970's Fender Quad Reverb???
The Quad is a great sounding amp---it gets the bottom end of the Twin circuit out in a way the 2x12" doesn't. Try a Super Six if you really want crazy...and a hernia taking it to the gig (I took it once).
Original is cool, but a lot of folks feel that some of the clean tone gets robbed with the cheap fixes Fender used in the 70's and I really think the BF phase inverter circuit is superior for more clean power...they sound a little muffled to me stock.
The Quad is a great sounding amp---it gets the bottom end of the Twin circuit out in a way the 2x12" doesn't. Try a Super Six if you really want crazy...and a hernia taking it to the gig (I took it once).
Original is cool, but a lot of folks feel that some of the clean tone gets robbed with the cheap fixes Fender used in the 70's and I really think the BF phase inverter circuit is superior for more clean power...they sound a little muffled to me stock.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Can anyone help DATE my 1970's Fender Quad Reverb???
Ahh....Ball Ground, haven't been there in years! It used to be a quite little town but I hear that a dude there has a Quad Reverb...there goes the peace and quite!
Pics...you have to have them hosted by a place like webshots or photobucket then you can pist them but not before...
Ahh....Ball Ground, haven't been there in years! It used to be a quite little town but I hear that a dude there has a Quad Reverb...there goes the peace and quite!
Pics...you have to have them hosted by a place like webshots or photobucket then you can pist them but not before...
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Can anyone help DATE my 1970's Fender Quad Reverb???
I hear ya...I gigged with a Twin Reverb for years and at times even used 2 of them.
Get those pics up...I wanna see the beast!
I hear ya...I gigged with a Twin Reverb for years and at times even used 2 of them.
Get those pics up...I wanna see the beast!
Re: Can anyone help DATE my 1970's Fender Quad Reverb???
Well, the parts are in the range of a couple of bucks at most, and the work consists of swapping some resistors for the most part and clipping some others out...1 hour of bench time; 50-100$ at most unless you get it done in LA. Really, your local TV guy could do it...h**l, I'll do it for you for free; meet me in Phoenix.
Well, the parts are in the range of a couple of bucks at most, and the work consists of swapping some resistors for the most part and clipping some others out...1 hour of bench time; 50-100$ at most unless you get it done in LA. Really, your local TV guy could do it...h**l, I'll do it for you for free; meet me in Phoenix.
frankfalbo
In Fluence Y'all
Re: Can anyone help DATE my 1970's Fender Quad Reverb???
I am happily married but thank you for the offer.
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Can anyone help DATE my 1970's Fender Quad Reverb???
Nice amp!
Also, I am super impressed by your slide collection, and that rack thingy you have them on!
Nice amp!
Also, I am super impressed by your slide collection, and that rack thingy you have them on!
