Fender 68 custom deluxe reverb noise the gear page. Input 1 doesnt give sound at all and the second input seems to work correct, but on the second channel only the reverb onoff button works. Im about to put in an order on ebay for a fender sidekick reverb 35 combo,i cant find to much info on it online except its japan built and made in the 80s,i want something thats solid state and has a good clean sound,planning on turing into a head or possibly putting a eminence speaker i have in the combo,has anyone heared these amps before and can give me a good comparrison to other. Fender guitar and bass amplifier owners manuals and.
We believe that this is the most complete, highest resolutio. Mar 21, 2011 i have a sidekick reverb 35 from 1985. Im a tube amp guyold school through and through, and bought this for the reverb, and to sing through at small rehearsals. Fender sidekick reverb 30 manual click below to view the fender musical instruments sidekick 30 reverb valuation report, including current used pricing and market data product list. For sale is an awesome fender sidekick 35 reverb 1x12. Ideal power, 12 speaker and plenty of headroom plus it took and upgraded speaker very well. It has some hum issues on the vibrato channel and i just noticed that it cuts out on the normal channel sometimes, sort of a popping sound. Produces a good clean sound but can get some dirt as well. This is a list of products made by fender musical instruments corporation.
I am trying to locate a schematic for a fender solid state. Fender says that no parts list is available but they did email a schematic. The fender sidekick reverb 25 amp is pretty standard in make up as it has mostly standard parameters. Schematics and layout diagrams here are hundreds of original fender schematics and layout diagrams, available for free viewing and download. Hence, it may sound fine while the audio from the speaker is hosed. The sidekick series appears to have been built for a few years starting in the early 80s. I never had a problem with it but i tried valiantly and in vain as it turned out to locate a schematic for the amp just in case. Its got a little bit of cosmetic wear, though nothing that a little cleaning wont remedy.
Whats the point of a schematic if you cant read it. Its a 10 20 watt solid state amp from the 1980s designed by paul rivera. The punch of a big tone is amazing when coming from a big cabinet. Find great deals on ebay for fender sidekick and fender sidekick amplifier. The information contained herein is confidential and proprietary to fender musical instruments corp. Fender sidekick reverb 35 ampthis versatile little solidstate combo amp cranks out surprisingly well for its size. I am unable to read any of the 3 resisters, because they are so badly burt also if anyone knows of a online site that has schematics this would also be a great help to me. Fender sidekick reverb 35 made in japan demo reverb transistor. I needed an amp for small gigs, and i thought this would fit the bill.
Get the guaranteed best price on tube guitar amplifier heads like the fender vintage reissue 63 reverb unit at musicians friend. How to troubleshoot the reverb on fender amps our pastimes. They have a great big clean tone and a wonderful full size spring reverb tank. I have the 35 and 65 and wanted to know what would be a good upgrade. Fender sidekick 15, 15r, 15ch, 35r, 35b, 65r, stage lead ii, stage lead ii 212. I will be getting more schematics of guitars and amps up as. I love that it is loud and nice looking, it has the classic fender looks and a great sound. Princeton reverb ii, deluxe reverb ii, concert ii, champ ii, twin.
Vind fender sidekick nieuwe en tweedehands muziekinstrumenten vind je op marktplaats. Im having some trouble dialing crunch sound in the amp, according to what ive found it was made in japan, has a qa stamp from 1985, it came with a celestino speaker ive never seen before probably was changed at some point, i really like this amp handles great pedals and has a nice clean sound, a little too middy for my taste. User manuals, fender amplifier operating guides and service manuals. It has knobs for volume, gain, tone, and reverb in addition to a bunch more.
Now that you have a schematic and layout for your amp, dont believe that it makes you qualified to go in and work on it. A bit more restrained than the classic lush fender reverb sound, but. The best way to print these is to right click on them and save them to your disk. Then open them up in a paint program and print it that way. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals archive fender. Does that mean the amp need to be cranked up to sould good. But first here is a list of some amps i have onced owned.
Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. The amp sends a electrical signal that causes the springs to vibrate. Fender sidekick reverb30 sch service manual download. Fender diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. What speaker would you recommend for a fender sidekick 20 reverb. It features a spring reverb tank and is in good condition. What i think may have changed to accommodate the reverb abd tremolo on both channels is a change in the tube layout. For greater savings check out our used fender sidekick 35 reverb guitar combo amp and get a great deal today. Okay, so i bought an original 65 deluxe reverb a few months ago.
Fender 68 custom deluxe reverb noise discussion in amps and cabs started by adamrobertt, aug 31, 2016. View and download fender 65 deluxe reverb schematic diagram online. Fender sidekick reverb 35, fender sidekick keyboard 60, fender ultra. Discussion in amp central station started by hotrodkid, mar 21, 2011. I got this from my father, he got it at a yard sale with a gibson sg for 100 dollars.
The technology behind fender reverb is very basic and simple. Fender 65 deluxe reverb schematic diagram pdf download. Deluxe reverb aa763 ab763 ab868 a1172 a1270 cbs 7779 volboost deluxe reverb ii. I got rid of the reverb hum by flipping the reverb tank cool. Reissue 65 deluxe reverb this is the model name for warranty claims service manual type. I got a very good deal for this amp, does anyone have one of this. There was the sidekick reverb 25, the sidekick reverb 35 and there was the. I am biased but i think the 35 reverb must be about bang on for a single channel version. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals archive this article contains a list of most archived copies of fender guitar amplifier owners manuals available. Trying to replace a dead power transformer in this ss fender amp sidekick 35 reverb.
They were supposed to be great for clean tones with a decent reverb and a horrible od channel. Links to fender schematics music electronics forum. The fender deluxe reverb is the amp that created many of the fat snappy guitar tones heard on many favorite recordings all over the world, from memphis to abbey road. The following annotated high resolution layouts were created using the freeware program do it yourself layout creator diylc. Ultimate chorus, princeton chorus, princeton reverb, sidekick, stage, sunn. Years ago i had a sidekick switcher very similar to your sidekick reverb. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. Fender sidekick 35 fender stratocaster guitar forum. It comes from a smoke free and pet free home and works perfectly. It sits in the in a tank in the bottom of the amplifier cabinet.
Finally, i noticed that a slight pressure on the pcbprintedcircuit board made the sound cut in and out, meaning that i had done a bad job. These are invaluable reference tools if you are digging around inside of your vintage fender amplifier. If you have a copy of an old fender guitar amplifier owners manual not shown in. Fender sidekick reverb 35 speaker upgrade warehouse guitar. This is the perfect amp for any genre from blues to jazz to country to rock. Its got pretty good tone but anything that would make it sound warmer would be cool. Fender sidekick reverb 25 80s guitar amp sound test. The 15w fender squier guitar amplifier paul rako edn. Im about to put in an order on ebay for a fender sidekick reverb 35 combo,i cant find to much info on it online except its japan built and made in the 80s,i want something thats solid state and has a good clean sound,planning on turing into a head or possibly putting a eminence speaker i have in the combo,has anyone heared these amps before and can give me a good comparrison to other fenders. This article contains a list of most archived copies of fender guitar amplifier owners manuals available. Fender sidekick reverb 35 specs click here 3 thoughts on fender 68 custom deluxe reverb wayne. If you have ever seen or used a guitar amp before you wont have any trouble with this amp as it has a similar make up to most fender amps.
Fender forums view topic 1992 fender sidekick reverb. Fender vintage reissue 63 reverb unit musicians friend. Fender amplifier schematics electronic components source. Fender 65 twin reverb reissue schematic the tube store. If you think your pro reverb is too loud you can easily disable one of the speakers for less volume and earlier breakup. Fender forums view topic fender sidekick reverb 65 problems. Uk a real gentleman, excellent amp builder and repair man highly. Im a brasilian guitaplayer and bossa nova is my work. These are getting really hard to find because folks are hanging on to them. The tolex is now gleaming and the amp is in overall great shape for 35 years old.
Original 12 speaker excellent spring reverb tank one ow. Vind fender sidekick in muziek en instrumenten op marktplaats. Fender 68 custom deluxe reverb noise discussion in amps. I am trying to locate a schematic for a fender solid state pro reverb fender. Sidekick reverb 25 fender sidekick reverb 25 audiofanzine. If you are having a problem with the reverb on your fender amplifier, the. Im new here and saw some threads on these sidekick amps and thought i would put in my two cents on them. Click on the layouts to see the hires version and below each layout youll find links to download the pdf. Cd for the software although you can download the latest release for free from fender. There is still a risk that you can kill yourself at many different points in the amp. Fender sidekick reverb 35 guitar amp with foot pedal.
Fender sidekick 20 reverb warehouse guitar speakers. Sidekick reverb 25 sidekick reverb 30 sidekick reverb 35 sidekick reverb 65 sidekick switcher. The reverb unit is a spring activated device that has two long springs. I am decent at electronics repair and own a good iron, can probably do most repair myself, but am not very familiar with guitar amp repair. Manuals are listed alphabetically by model and have been taken from our archives and converted into pdf documents. The 30, 75 and 140 werent in the riveraera, as they predate paul riveras time with fender. Primarily used by all fender amplifiers with tube reverb from 19631990. The fender 65 deluxe reverb amplifier is the amplifier of choice for many top musicians today. But i got an old mij fender sidekick reverb 65 transistor amp that has some problems and i really dont know anything about repairing amps. Fender sidekick reverb 35 speaker upgrade warehouse. These amps were still built with blackface era components. If ordering for an older discontinued amp, please include photos or as much descriptive information on the product as you can. At some occasions we must admit that we get excited and fire up our pro reverb with speakers like evm12l, warehouse veteran 30 or eminence swamp thang.
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