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Bob Arbogast · January 20th, 2004, 07:39 PM

I made a trade with a friend, my home-brew 5E3 for his '74 Pro Reverb. The Pro Reverb has US rectifier and output tubes and is fitted with a pair of new issue Jensen C12N speakers. I've blackfaced the phase inverter and bias feed sections, and I added a couple of resistors to the Reverb control circuit so the Reverb doesn't get so intense early on the dial. I'm waiting for the umpteenth day for FedEx to deliver my caps (they've been placed on the delivery truck 4 days running, but have never made it to my door!), so I can give it a full cap job.

I'm very pleased to have an example of one of <u>the</u> classic amplifier sounds. This amp sounds exactly as I expected (and hoped) it would. It has that thumping, sparkly BF/SF thing happening all over. The only option I might yet consider is an output transformer upgrade, but the stock one seems, so far, to be holding its own.

Eventually I do intend to replace the eyelet board, which is seriously warped, and to rewire the amp with cloth-insulated solid core wire. I know that's a lot of work, and I know it's not necessary. But I like that sort of project. Besides, silverface amps are a rat's nest inside, and I have a low tolerance for that. <u>This</u> is more like it:

[Click picture for fullsize image.]

Bob Arbogast

Lance · January 20th, 2004, 10:29 PM

I had one....great amp. Overkill for a basement wanna-bee like me but huge tone. Actually, the '66 Pro Reverb was much better than my '65 BFDR but the BFDR was more valuable so it stayed.

da dougster · January 21st, 2004, 03:29 AM

wait a mo, you mean you traded the homebrew you just finished already?

Say it ain't so....

Bob Arbogast · January 21st, 2004, 07:29 AM

The 5E3 I built about a year ago. My latest homebrew is a 5E3/5E5 hybrid. That one I still have, and plan to keep.

Bob

da dougster · January 21st, 2004, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Arbogast

The 5E3 I built about a year ago. My latest homebrew is a 5E3/5E5 hybrid. That one I still have, and plan to keep.

Bob

Oh good, I was trippin' it seemed so quick. OK I'm better.

Whew........

Greg_C · January 26th, 2004, 04:28 PM

I took my Allen Accomplice to Doug Roccaforte for some work and he had an original either 54 or 55 (standy switch) wide panel super right down to the speakers and handle. He told me it was for sale, but cinse right now I can barely keep my boat afloat I didn't ask how much, in fact he has a bunch of classic stuff for sale like an original JTM 45, major drool for me on that one. If anyone is in need of an amp tech I give Doug high marks, he did the work right in front of and explained everything as he went along, I was an electronic tech years ago (not much difference between amps and sonar stacks), and he was very reasonable price wise and fast. Right now I feel the need for tweed. It would be very cool to run a tweed deluxe type amp alongside BF Deluxe style Allen to get the sound I want.
Greg.

January 20th, 2004, 07:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bob Arbogast Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA Age: 49 Posts: 671	Speaking of Pro Reverbs . . . I made a trade with a friend, my home-brew 5E3 for his '74 Pro Reverb. The Pro Reverb has US rectifier and output tubes and is fitted with a pair of new issue Jensen C12N speakers. I've blackfaced the phase inverter and bias feed sections, and I added a couple of resistors to the Reverb control circuit so the Reverb doesn't get so intense early on the dial. I'm waiting for the umpteenth day for FedEx to deliver my caps (they've been placed on the delivery truck 4 days running, but have never made it to my door!), so I can give it a full cap job. I'm very pleased to have an example of one of <u>the</u> classic amplifier sounds. This amp sounds exactly as I expected (and hoped) it would. It has that thumping, sparkly BF/SF thing happening all over. The only option I might yet consider is an output transformer upgrade, but the stock one seems, so far, to be holding its own. Eventually I do intend to replace the eyelet board, which is seriously warped, and to rewire the amp with cloth-insulated solid core wire. I know that's a lot of work, and I know it's not necessary. But I like that sort of project. Besides, silverface amps are a rat's nest inside, and I have a low tolerance for that. <u>This</u> is more like it: [Click picture for fullsize image.] Bob Arbogast

January 20th, 2004, 10:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lance Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,335	Nice deal! I had one....great amp. Overkill for a basement wanna-bee like me but huge tone. Actually, the '66 Pro Reverb was much better than my '65 BFDR but the BFDR was more valuable so it stayed. __________________ Lance "not very good...but I make up for it by playing loud"

January 21st, 2004, 03:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
da dougster Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Beautiful downtown Ayuh Posts: 300	wait a mo, you mean you traded the homebrew you just finished already? Say it ain't so.... __________________ "Somebody set up us the bomb!!"

January 21st, 2004, 07:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bob Arbogast Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA Age: 49 Posts: 671	Not the new homebrew The 5E3 I built about a year ago. My latest homebrew is a 5E3/5E5 hybrid. That one I still have, and plan to keep. Bob

January 26th, 2004, 04:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Greg_C Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 152	how about a wide panel Super? I took my Allen Accomplice to Doug Roccaforte for some work and he had an original either 54 or 55 (standy switch) wide panel super right down to the speakers and handle. He told me it was for sale, but cinse right now I can barely keep my boat afloat I didn't ask how much, in fact he has a bunch of classic stuff for sale like an original JTM 45, major drool for me on that one. If anyone is in need of an amp tech I give Doug high marks, he did the work right in front of and explained everything as he went along, I was an electronic tech years ago (not much difference between amps and sonar stacks), and he was very reasonable price wise and fast. Right now I feel the need for tweed. It would be very cool to run a tweed deluxe type amp alongside BF Deluxe style Allen to get the sound I want. Greg. __________________ "cogito ergo sum"

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