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We have modification kits primarily for vintage
blackface and silverface amps
from the 1960s and 1970s
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FENDER "BLACKFACE" KIT This kit changes the circuit design of your late
60s or 70s vintage Silverface Fender™ Amp to the original "Blackface" amps of
the early-to-mid 60s. Most players agree that the pre-CBS blackface
amps sounded much better than the silverface successors designed
by the CBS engineers. With this kit, you can take your amp back to
the Leo Fender design. In addition, you also restore the bias-setting
capability of the amp in place of the "balance" control.
These modifications are completely
reversible, and no permanent changes to the chassis (such as drilling holes,
etc) are required. The kit includes 9 resistors, 4 capacitors and
instructions. Note: This kit does NOT apply to the
silverface Bantam Bassman, Bassman, Bassman Ten, Bassman 100, Bronco, Champ, Deluxe Reverb, Musicmaster Bassman, Princeton Reverb, or VibroChamp.
Part #FBK-1 |
$11.95 |
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FENDER NORMAL CHANNEL REVERB AND VIBRATO MOD
This mod incorporates the
existing reverb and vibrato on the Normal Channel of Fender vintage 60s and 70s
Blackface and Silverface amp. NOTE: This mod is ONLY for dual channel
amps with reverb and vibrato in the vibrato from the Blackface and Silverface era (1973-1980), and does not apply to
the Fender Bassman. Also not applicable to single channel amp models
such as the Champ, Bronco, VibroChamp, Princeton, Princeton Reverb. Does
not apply to reissue amps. Does not apply to amps in the Blackface era
that did not have reverb, such as the Pro Amp, Showman Amp, etc.
Part #DIDRV-1 |
$4.95 |
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FENDER 65 DELUXE REVERB REISSUE "DE-FLUB" KIT This kit upgrades the
first-stage power supply filtering in your Fender Deluxe Reverb Reissue Model
from 1991 to the present. Also fits the 68 Custom Deluxe Reverb
from 2012 to the present.
This modification upgrades the
front end of the power supply in the DRRI to Blues Deville specs. BIG
improvement to bottom end delivery at any volume, or as we like to say,
"De-Flubs" the bass.
Applies only to the 65
Blackface Deluxe Reverb Reissue and the 68 Silverface Custom Deluxe Reverb.
Not for original vintage Deluxe Reverb amps from the 60s and 70s.
Part #FDRK-1 |
$11.95 |
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Fender™
RCA VIBRATO SHORTING PLUG
by
Revisit™ - GOLD-PLATED. Did you know that on
vintage Fender™ amps (Blackface, Silverface), the reverb
will work without a footswitch plugged in, but the vibrato will not?
This handy-dandy little RCA shorting plug will fix that problem, if you do
not own or prefer not to use a footswitch on your vintage 60s or 70s Fender™
amp. This version is made of gold-plated brass for a low
resistance connection and highest immunity to oxidation. Just plug this little RCA plug gadget into the vibrato
footswitch jack on the back panel, and your vibrato will come alive.
Turn the intensity knob to zero to cut out the vibrato when this plug is
inserted. Note: Does not apply to Bronco, Vibro Champ, Princeton, or Princeton Reverb
amps. Inserting this plug turns the vibrato off in those models, removing
the plug turns it on.
Part #FSP-200
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$2.50
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FENDER "S-L-O-W-E-R VIBRATO" KIT FOR VINTAGE BLACKFACE
AND SILVERFACE This kit changes the circuit design
of the vibrato to slow down the slow end of the vibrato speed control
considerably, giving a much wider usable speed range. Fast
speed remains virtually unchanged, and the intensity remains the same.
Jazz players especially love the slower vibrato. The official Fender vibrato "tick cure" is also included in this kit, as listed
on a Fender service bulletin from several years ago. This kit is applicable
to all two-channel vintage Blackface and Silverface amps from the 1960-1970 era.
This kit does not apply to Bronco, Princeton or VibroChamp
circuits. Kit includes necessary parts and instructions.
Soldering capability is required.
Part #FSVK-100 |
$3.50 |
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FENDER "S-L-O-W-E-R VIBRATO" KIT FOR REISSUE AMPS This kit changes the circuit design
of the vibrato to slow down the slow end of the vibrato speed control
considerably, giving a much wider usable speed range.
Fast speed remains virtually unchanged, and the intensity remains the same.
Fits `65 Twin Reverb™
Reissue, `65 Super Reverb™ Reissue, `65 Deluxe Reverb™ Reissue, '65 Princeton
Reverb™ Reissue, `68 Custom Twin Reverb™, `65 Custom Super Reverb™, `68 Custom
Deluxe Reverb™, '68 Custom Princeton Reverb™.
Kit includes necessary parts and instructions.
Soldering capability is required.
Part #FRSVK |
$1.25 |
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MULTI-TURN
TRIM POT, 50K Ohms, TOP ADJUSTMENT SCREW. This 3/8" X 3/8" X 1/8" pot may be used to modify some amplifiers
and install a bias adjust control. 50k Ohms, 0.5 watts, 25
turns. This is the pot most often used to add adjustable bias to the Fender
Blues Junior.
Instructions for the Blues Junior Bias Mod are
found here.
Part #3296W-B50K |
$2.79 |
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 JACK, 1/4", MONO, CLOSED CIRCUIT
(SHORTING), WIRED, Switchcraft™, LONG BUSHING
Change the plastic J-506 jack in your Blues Junior to this rugged
Switchcraft jack. Watch this video to see if you wish to consider
this project:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i4MR4WPDAo You will need to
provide about 6 inches of thin insulated stranded wire for this conversion (not
included).
Part #J-L12A |
$5.50 |
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FREE! DOCUMENTATION FROM MARK MOYER FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO the
FENDER™ CUSTOM VIBROLUX REVERB REISSUE.
Documentation only for changing the Fender™ Custom
Vibrolux Reverb into a "hiss-free classic". This download is the
complete documentation of the famous Mark Moyer mods for the Custom Vibrolux.
the mods include the following sections, of which any or all may be completed:
1. Eliminate Reverb on Normal Channel, 2. Fuller, More Alive Reverb, 3. Shunting
Cap for Parasitic Elimination, 4. Add Negative Feedback Loop (for a more
traditional Fender sound, and less hiss), 5. Remove Protection Diodes (to
prevent nuisance blowing of fuse and improved high-frequency response), 6.
Ground Reference Resistors (for hum and hiss reduction), 7. Add Adjustable
Bias
Thanks to Mark Moyer and Jason McLaren for
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FREE! DOCUMENTATION FROM BILL M FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO the FENDER™
BLUES JUNIOR. Documentation only for
improving the Fender™ Blues Junior. This download is the complete
documentation of the famous Bill M. mods for the Blues Jr. The
mods include the following sections, of which any or all may be completed:
1. Standby Switch Installation, 2. Tone Stack Mod, 3. Coupling Cap
Installation, 4. Power Supply Stiffening, 5. Twin Stack Mod, 6. Bias Control
Installation, 7. Switchcraft Replacement Input Jack, 7. Upgraded Output
Transformer.
Sadly, Bill Machrone (Bill M) passed away on
October 30, 2016. |
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