Deluxe Reverb score

Cam · January 27th, 2009, 06:58 PM

Just snagged a SF DR from an estate sale. It is rather interesting because it has evidently been "Bandmastered". No rectifier, the opening is capped and the tubes are 6l6's. I haven't looked inside yet so I assume there will be diodes in there. There was a bandmaster schema in with the deluxe schema and the tube chart has been removed and kept in with the schematics. To boot, it does sound rather bandmasterish when cranked. Without having looked inside, I'm going to assume that is what was done. It wouldn't be difficult to have it put back to spec, but I'm going to float with it for now and see how it all pans out. It has some kind of speaker upgrade with an aluminum cone and big square honking magnet. The speaker codes are rather worn so I haven't determined what it is. It has the original worn cover and footswitch. The trem is rather clicky.
Just put in new power tubes and rebiased it. I've heard about deluxes with this mod and now having one is going to be interesting.

Telenator · January 27th, 2009, 07:06 PM

Awesome! Nothing like a great gear score!

Cam · January 27th, 2009, 08:27 PM

It is either 12B54-8B or -BB followed below by W19. Trying to figure this one out.......

Ricko · January 27th, 2009, 10:24 PM

Congratulations, how does it sound? I recently picked up a nice SF myself...I hope you enjoy yours as much as I'm enjoying mine.

-Rick

Cam · January 28th, 2009, 12:51 AM

Was just wailing on it, (no one home but me). Liked what I heard, gonna leave it as is so far. Had to stop though, bloody dry split winter skin on fourth finger, gad! Like a painful hangnail.

rangercaster · January 28th, 2009, 12:59 AM

how much and where are the pictures ???

Cam · January 28th, 2009, 10:40 AM

Approx $660 in US coin. Pretty good, it would be worth more if it was in original state. Pics I haven't taken any yet. I plan on opening it up sometime to check the guts, then I will shoot.

Tonemonkey · January 28th, 2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Cam

I plan on opening it up sometime to check the guts, then I will shoot.

Singin' Dave · January 28th, 2009, 11:33 AM

Cool! My SFDR is a lifer amp with its Celestion Gold installed and all RCA glass. Also have a Bandmaster Reverb for the BM tones. Please post pix when you get a chance!

Cam · January 28th, 2009, 07:10 PM

http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/showp...500/ppuser/166
http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/showp...500/ppuser/166
http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/showp...500/ppuser/166
Can anyone identify the speaker?
http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/showp...500/ppuser/166
What's up with the orange cap? Check out the ss rectifier installed.
I don't know who modded this amp. Other pics in my gallery.

Chris S. · January 28th, 2009, 07:29 PM

Sorry I can't help much.

But you're right, that speaker magnet is ginormous!

CS

Singin' Dave · January 28th, 2009, 09:31 PM

Very cool! That looks to be a '69 with the "-AMP" on the face plate under "DELUXE REVERB", but no drip edge metal trim. You can reference serial number to see what year here: http://www.superchamp.dk/papers/dati..._tube_amps.htm (repint of 20th cent. guitar article). If so, the cab should be pine which is desired.

No idea about that speaker but it looks pretty serious. If it sounds OK, keep it. If not, a Weber 12F150 is a great option (among many others).

blackguard1135 · January 28th, 2009, 10:16 PM

touché on the Weber 12F150!

SFDR or BFDR (I guess, the RI as well) and that speaker=match made in heaven

Lerb21 · January 28th, 2009, 10:55 PM

Awesome. Congrats.

Jakedog · January 28th, 2009, 11:47 PM

Cam, I have seen that speaker before. I'm searching the memory banks, trying to place it... Nothing so far, but if I come up with it, I'll post on it for sure.

I do have some Peavey speakers with square magnets, but I am sure they are not the ones I am thinking of... Peavey did do several 12" PA Speakers with square magnets in the late 70's and early 80's for sure. I suppose that could be one. I have one of mine in an extension cab, but the magnet is black. Makes a dandy guitar speaker. Sounds mighty righteous.

Scott S · January 29th, 2009, 01:34 AM

My 2x15 Fender Bassman cabinet has square-magnet speakers in it, but they're not as proportionally big as those!

- Scott

Cam · January 29th, 2009, 02:10 AM

Just used it with my Jazz quartet wannabe group. I am very pleased with it as is. Looking forward to trying it with my country/rock dance band.
I will probably replace the power cord sooner than later as it appears to be nearing its time. The house I was rehearsing in had old two prong wiring with upgrade and I was getting ground buzz but the ground switch did get rid of the buzz. I figure it is around from 1969 too. I will have to solve the ticking tremolo too. I guess it is time to get rid of some gear now that I have this amp. I think my buddy is going to buy my Blues deluxe. But I shouldn't "count the chickens before they're hatched"

Singin' Dave · January 29th, 2009, 12:42 PM

As to the ticking tremolo, first step is to check your tubes. 8 out of 10 times if I get that, a tube replacements in the trem preamp slot (V5) fixes it right up. 9 out 10 if I also look at v4 (I believe the two are linked a bit in the schematic but I may be off there) Anyway, check this handy reference: http://www.kcanostubes.com/content/n...sp?ArticleID=5 (not sure if this still applies but it should through V5).

Oh---replace that power cord NOW! Not something to trifle with. Take that from guy who has had a blue spark between his lip and a mic few times.

Cam · January 29th, 2009, 03:02 PM

Thanks for that good link Singin'Dave

January 27th, 2009, 06:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cam Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 1,329 20 Photos	Deluxe Reverb score Just snagged a SF DR from an estate sale. It is rather interesting because it has evidently been "Bandmastered". No rectifier, the opening is capped and the tubes are 6l6's. I haven't looked inside yet so I assume there will be diodes in there. There was a bandmaster schema in with the deluxe schema and the tube chart has been removed and kept in with the schematics. To boot, it does sound rather bandmasterish when cranked. Without having looked inside, I'm going to assume that is what was done. It wouldn't be difficult to have it put back to spec, but I'm going to float with it for now and see how it all pans out. It has some kind of speaker upgrade with an aluminum cone and big square honking magnet. The speaker codes are rather worn so I haven't determined what it is. It has the original worn cover and footswitch. The trem is rather clicky. Just put in new power tubes and rebiased it. I've heard about deluxes with this mod and now having one is going to be interesting. __________________ Relic Schmelic! Play the darn thing! Wipe it down after and put it in it's case!

January 27th, 2009, 07:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Telenator VENDOR Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 6,622 5 Photos	Awesome! Nothing like a great gear score! __________________ Dogs have the right idea! www.telenator.com

January 27th, 2009, 08:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cam Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 1,329 20 Photos	Speaker codes It is either 12B54-8B or -BB followed below by W19. Trying to figure this one out....... __________________ Relic Schmelic! Play the darn thing! Wipe it down after and put it in it's case!

January 27th, 2009, 10:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ricko Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sanford, FL Age: 52 Posts: 225	Congratulations, how does it sound? I recently picked up a nice SF myself...I hope you enjoy yours as much as I'm enjoying mine. -Rick __________________ Be nice

January 28th, 2009, 12:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cam Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 1,329 20 Photos	Was just wailing on it, (no one home but me). Liked what I heard, gonna leave it as is so far. Had to stop though, bloody dry split winter skin on fourth finger, gad! Like a painful hangnail. __________________ Relic Schmelic! Play the darn thing! Wipe it down after and put it in it's case!

January 28th, 2009, 12:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
rangercaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2008 Location: portland, or Age: 52 Posts: 1,546	how much and where are the pictures ??? __________________ "Work is the curse of the drinking classes." Oscar Wilde

January 28th, 2009, 10:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cam Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 1,329 20 Photos	Approx $660 in US coin. Pretty good, it would be worth more if it was in original state. Pics I haven't taken any yet. I plan on opening it up sometime to check the guts, then I will shoot. __________________ Relic Schmelic! Play the darn thing! Wipe it down after and put it in it's case!

January 28th, 2009, 11:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Singin' Dave Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 41 Posts: 1,052	Cool! My SFDR is a lifer amp with its Celestion Gold installed and all RCA glass. Also have a Bandmaster Reverb for the BM tones. Please post pix when you get a chance!

January 28th, 2009, 07:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cam Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 1,329 20 Photos	Some Pics http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/showp...500/ppuser/166 http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/showp...500/ppuser/166 http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/showp...500/ppuser/166 Can anyone identify the speaker? http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/showp...500/ppuser/166 What's up with the orange cap? Check out the ss rectifier installed. I don't know who modded this amp. Other pics in my gallery. __________________ Relic Schmelic! Play the darn thing! Wipe it down after and put it in it's case!

January 28th, 2009, 07:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Chris S. Moderator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Near TELE-Town (Wash. DC) Posts: 3,590 7 Photos	Sorry I can't help much. But you're right, that speaker magnet is ginormous! CS __________________ "I go online sometimes, but everyone's spelling is really bad. It's depressing." – Tara, from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" "It was born at the junction of form and function." – Bill Kirchen, from "Hammer of the Honky-Tonk Gods"

January 28th, 2009, 09:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Singin' Dave Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 41 Posts: 1,052	Very cool! That looks to be a '69 with the "-AMP" on the face plate under "DELUXE REVERB", but no drip edge metal trim. You can reference serial number to see what year here: http://www.superchamp.dk/papers/dati..._tube_amps.htm (repint of 20th cent. guitar article). If so, the cab should be pine which is desired. No idea about that speaker but it looks pretty serious. If it sounds OK, keep it. If not, a Weber 12F150 is a great option (among many others).

January 28th, 2009, 10:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
blackguard1135 TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 87	touché on the Weber 12F150! SFDR or BFDR (I guess, the RI as well) and that speaker=match made in heaven __________________ Blackguard1135

January 28th, 2009, 10:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lerb21 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Florence, PA Age: 17 Posts: 3,033	Awesome. Congrats. __________________ If it don't twang then it ain't worth havin'!

January 28th, 2009, 11:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jakedog Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland,OH But my heart's still in TX Posts: 4,574	Cam, I have seen that speaker before. I'm searching the memory banks, trying to place it... Nothing so far, but if I come up with it, I'll post on it for sure. I do have some Peavey speakers with square magnets, but I am sure they are not the ones I am thinking of... Peavey did do several 12" PA Speakers with square magnets in the late 70's and early 80's for sure. I suppose that could be one. I have one of mine in an extension cab, but the magnet is black. Makes a dandy guitar speaker. Sounds mighty righteous. __________________ It's not that I lack focus, it's just that I'm musically schizophrenic...

January 29th, 2009, 01:34 AM	#16 (permalink)
Scott S Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SW CR IA US NA PE Age: 29 Posts: 2,875	My 2x15 Fender Bassman cabinet has square-magnet speakers in it, but they're not as proportionally big as those! - Scott

January 29th, 2009, 02:10 AM	#17 (permalink)
Cam Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 1,329 20 Photos	Thanks for the responses. Just rehearsed it Just used it with my Jazz quartet wannabe group. I am very pleased with it as is. Looking forward to trying it with my country/rock dance band. I will probably replace the power cord sooner than later as it appears to be nearing its time. The house I was rehearsing in had old two prong wiring with upgrade and I was getting ground buzz but the ground switch did get rid of the buzz. I figure it is around from 1969 too. I will have to solve the ticking tremolo too. I guess it is time to get rid of some gear now that I have this amp. I think my buddy is going to buy my Blues deluxe. But I shouldn't "count the chickens before they're hatched" __________________ Relic Schmelic! Play the darn thing! Wipe it down after and put it in it's case!

January 29th, 2009, 12:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
Singin' Dave Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 41 Posts: 1,052	As to the ticking tremolo, first step is to check your tubes. 8 out of 10 times if I get that, a tube replacements in the trem preamp slot (V5) fixes it right up. 9 out 10 if I also look at v4 (I believe the two are linked a bit in the schematic but I may be off there) Anyway, check this handy reference: http://www.kcanostubes.com/content/n...sp?ArticleID=5 (not sure if this still applies but it should through V5). Oh---replace that power cord NOW! Not something to trifle with. Take that from guy who has had a blue spark between his lip and a mic few times.

January 29th, 2009, 03:02 PM	#19 (permalink)
Cam Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 1,329 20 Photos	Thanks for that good link Singin'Dave __________________ Relic Schmelic! Play the darn thing! Wipe it down after and put it in it's case!

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