Ggjaguars guitarium and ampeteria 1962 ampeg reverberocket. Electrolytic filter capacitor kit for ampeg reverbverocket. Rocket, reverberocket, jet,gemini, b12xt, ac12, v series. My dr sounds quite unlike the reverberocket and probably some of that is the speaker difference. In a good portion of vintage ampeg amps such as the gemini i, the power tubes are cathode biased and are self. I think the weber 12f150 would be a good choice for the reverberocket. This powerful combo features vintage ampeg looks but adds modern features and functionality. Then please check the list below for the product in question and any materials to go with it, such as owners manuals. Oct 02, 2016 video takes you through clean sound, tremolo, and its natural tube distortion with boosting of volume. Ampeg gs12r reverberocket 2 12watt 1x12 guitar combo with reverb 1960s.
In looking at one tube verbs i noticed the original ampeg circuit used just one 6sn7 with no transformer. Check the reverb driver and recovery tubes they are most likely the problem. The r12r has 50 watts of output, provided by a pair of el34 output tubes. Ive since replaced it with a 65 gemini 1 which works extremely well with my darmond pickups. This ensures that our tank will work in your amp with no modifications. Im guessing a tube but im not sure which tube runs the reverb. What you see here is the holy grail of all ampeg amps and what is the certainly the dumble of all bass amps. You are looking at a vintage reissue ampeg reverb rocket tube electric guitar amp chassis. Third tube is the driver and reverb recovery amplifier. The tank for a fender has a much lower impedance on the input. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Well, its time for me to put new tubes in my reissue ampeg reverberocket r212r. Belton reverb tank, 17 long, 2 spring, 4ab3c1b, current production. For additional information about ampeg amps see his website.
V2 is the third gain stage side 1 and the reverb driver for side 2. There are a few dings here and there, but over all and considering its age, i would rate it 7. Exact replacement for the gibbs type c reverb tank found in a number of vintage ampeg models, including reverberocket, jet, gemini, b12xt, ac12, v4, vt22. Ampeg gemini, reverberocket red neon panel mount light. It has been along time since i have worked with this. Great deals on ampeg performance guitar amplifiers. Vintage 1963 ampeg r15r supereverb 25w 1x15 tube combo. This model came with the el34 tubes for more of that british tone please look at all the pictures before biddingthis is a.
Hammond organ company invented the spring tank reverb effect in 1960. Ampeg reverberocket r12 rb 1x12 combo amp vinyl amplifier. Arguably ampegs most popular combo amp, the reverberocket was introduced in 1961 as the companys first amp with onboard reverb. The reverberation effect is created when an audio signal created by a transducer is sent through one or more springs, the movement of the springs is then converted back into an audio signal by another transducer at the other end, creating the unique sound. Save ampeg r12r to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. But the reverb just died so now i got to figure why. The ampeg reverberocket r12 r was a 1x12 all tube combo with 12 watts. Ampeg model r12r reverberocket 50watt 1x12 guitar reverb. The ampeg r212r amp will take you back to tubetone paradise. Used 1996 ampeg r12r reverberocket reissue 50w 1x12 tube. Studio sound electronics parts for ampeg and crate amplifiers. Shop the top brands at the best prices all while receiving free shipping.
Ampeg b15 1961 61 pilot light prototype, 1 of 10, the. Need information on an ampeg product not listed on the site. This is a quality heavy duty vinyl protective cover for a 1964 era ampeg reverberocket r12 rb 1x12 guitar combo amplifier. The svtvr vintage reissue is almost identical in design and construction and the closest thing to any of the original svt models produced by ampeg. Maybe the ri had a different tank impedance to better suit the higher output. If someone says the reissue s reverb sounds good, thats one thing, but if they mean that it sounds like a fender reverb, then something is completely wrong, because part of the magic of the original revererockets was that the reverb was very different sounding than fender reverb. For greater savings check out our used ampeg reverberocket r50h 50w tube guitar amp head and get a great deal today. The 12 heavymagnet ampeg vintage driver follows through on that genuine vintage feel with big volume thats forever true to the signal. How to repair ampeg reverb tube guitar amp no output dlab. All guitars sold receive a 35point inspection, ensuring an incredible playing experience. Revisit reverb tanks bringing back the sound of vintage accutronics tanks. Also worth checking out is the blue muse unofficial ampeg page. The reverberation effect is created when an audio signal created by a transducer is sent through one or more springs, the movement of the springs is then converted back into an audio signal by another transducer at the other end, creating the unique. Ampeg reverberocket 6368, 15 watt, jensen c12r, p12r, c12r.
If you want to see what ampeg is up to nowadays, you might want to check out the ampeg site. For vintage blackface and silverface twin reverb, pro reverb. Get the guaranteed best price on tube combo guitar amplifiers like the ampeg r12r reverberocket amp at musicians friend. Revisit reverb tank, 17 long, 3 spring, equivalent to accutronics 9ab2c1b. Revisit reverb tanks bringing back the sound of vintage accutronics tanks top. The reverberocket amp is characterized by its outstanding clean, fat, round tube tone and diamond blue vintage covering. Swap in a different driver tube for the reverb tank, or change a few resistors on the driver tube circuit so it doesnt hit the tank so hard, or wire. Revisit reverb tank, 9 long, 3 spring, equivalent to accutronics 8ab2a1c. Ampeg svt450h classic series 450watt bass amp head. I bought that reissue when it first came out and subbed in a 6k6 but iirc it didnt change the sound much if at all. It was based on the ampeg rocket but included reverb. Vintage 1963 ampeg r15r supereverb 25w 1x15 tube combo amp. In 1961, ampeg became the first company to incorporate reverberation reverb in an amplifier with its reverberocket. Fender, magnatone, and ampeg all quickly licensed the technology and adapted it to their amps.
The fender reissue reverb also used a 6v6 instead of the original 6k6 because. Used ampeg reverberocket r212r tube guitar combo amp. Help with biasing my ampeg reverberocket ultimate guitar. The fender reissue reverb also used a 6v6 instead of the original 6k6 because there were. Im just wondering what the reissue ampeg reverberocket r212r are like as far as build quality and any reliability issues.
Page 2 thank you for selecting the ampeg reverberocket model r12rr212r. Primarily used by all fender amplifiers with tube reverb from 19631990. Ampeg v4 100watt guitar amp head with matching cab. Ampeg model r212r reverberocket 50watt 2x12 guitar combo reissue. A 1996 ampeg r12r reverberocket reissue tube combo amp in fantastic cosmetic condition. The amp shown here uses the earliest circuit r12r and has some very interesting transitional features. For more ampeg v4 information see the ampeg v4 pages.
But overall the reissue sounded nothing like the original. Electrolytic filter capacitor kit for ampeg r12r reverberocket v. If youre talking about a reissue reverberocket the wattage is 50. Weak driver and recovery preamp tubes, in ampeg type c systems this is usually the 6cg7 tube and a 12ax7. Ive been looking for a lower wattage ampeg combo for a while, so naturally i had to try it. Used ampeg reverberocket r50h 50w tube guitar amp head. I also have a weber 12f150 in my deluxe reverb after trying a lot of other speakers. Spring reverb tanks are used to create a unique reverberation effect in guitar amps and organs. R50h head reverb rocket 50w many of the above schematics are courtesy of joe piazzas backstage.
Unlike most tanks offered by competitors, our tank has both input and output jacks grounded. This fantastic effect was lightweight and inexpensive, making it very adaptable to both organs and guitar amplifiers. For greater savings check out our used ampeg reverberocket r212r tube guitar combo amp and get a great deal today. Cream city music is one of the worlds finest gutar shops with selections including the vintage 1963 ampeg r15r supereverb 25w 1x15 tube combo amp. The classic ampeg reverberocket gets the heritage treatment. I used this amp in the pride of lions, a dc band in 1966. I never meant to infer that the reverb was the same as the fender reverb. Since im always keen on the trivia aspect, i should point out that ampeg stands for amplified peg a pickup for the upright bass this was the 1940s. Ampeg performance guitar amplifiers for sale in stock ebay. Just got it back from the shop and im noticing something weird. Fender vibrosonic, fender 63 reverb unit reissue, fender 65 princeton reverb reissue, fender 65 deluxe reverb reissue.
Electrolytic filter capacior kit for ampeg r12rb reverberocket power supplies. I have the 1990s reissue reverberocket and the jet both with 1 12 inch speaker. Also includes fender 63 reissue reverb unit, fender concert ii, mesa boogie mk2c. Odd coincidence, i pulled an addon reverb unit from a tweed amp many years ago. Ampeg model r212r reverberocket 50watt 2x12 guitar combo reissue 1990s. This reverberocket ll has a wonderful open tone, that, i feel, is more inspiring to me than the aforementioned deluxe reverb the ampeg ll get nasty or stay clean, it has a glorious reverb just awesome. Reverb tremolo and vibrato hum cabinet rattles and speaker buzz. Apex audio denver is excited to offer the ultimate. The ampeg r212r reverberocket amp is an amp that both jazz and blues guitarists would enjoy thoroughly. Im seriously considering a used ampeg reverberocket r12r that just popped up in my area. An ampeg tank will show 26 ohms input indicating a 150 ohm impedance. Catalog of products fliptops home of parts for ampeg lovers.
Type c for most vintage ampegs with capacitance driven reverb. With sufficient motivation, like a nolongeravailable reverb tank, that can be rewound and thus fixed. The fender reissue reverb also used a 6v6 instead of the original 6k6 because there were no 6k6 tubes in production when fender reissued the 6g15. Revived from the sixties and ready for the nineties, these easytouse twochannel amplifiers represent ampegs quest to provide you the finest instrument amplification systems available. The big problem is the low availability of the 7591 tubes. The reverberocket is a 1990s resissue of the 60s ampegs, complete with with dark blue diamond tolex and chrome control panel. In 1962, ampeg introduced the plasticbodied baby bass, a compact upright electric bass created from the zorko bass, whose design ampeg had acquired from the dopera brothers, along with a unique oliverdesigned, ampeg patented pickup. Tank found in a number of vintage ampeg models, including reverberocket.
Jun 29, 2007 ive been looking for a lower wattage ampeg combo for a while, so naturally i had to try it. Vintage ampeg reverberocket 2 1966 black model gs12r w original footswitch. In 1962, ampeg and its 40 employees moved to a new manufacturing facility in linden, new jersey. Input impedance 10 ohms, output impedance 2575 ohms, medium decay 1. Ampeg reverberocket reissue schematic hi i need to convert my reverberocket 2 to 240v australian power can you attached is a copy of the schematic diagram for the reissue version that my reverberocket 2 is a gs12r from. Dec 14, 2011 i had a reverberocket 2 but it was destroyed in a hurricane.
Input impedance 8 ohms, output impedance 2250 ohms, long decay 2. Ampeg model ss70 bass amplifier 2spring reverb tank, fits other ampeg. I posted in the guitar amps subreddit and got nothing, so i hope you nice people can help me out. Ampeg 1961 pilot light prototype, 1 of the holy grail and dumble of bass amps. Used 1966 ampeg rocket 2 model gs12 amplifer serial number 045240.
Ill admit that i was fixated on the gemini product line, but from what ive read, these are very similar to those amps, and a bit more portable 12 vs 15. The fender reissue reverb also used a 6v6 instead of the original 6k6 because there were no 6k6 tubes in. Unfollow ampeg footswitch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This is being sold as is for parts or a restoration project. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.
Possible 1tube reverb addon telecaster guitar forum. Great amps great sound, why is it i rarely see ampeg guitar amps advertised in mags, and i never seem them in music stores unless their used, youre missing the boat on turning on a new generation to your sound. Its just too much amp for me and doesnt fit in with the bands current setup. Ampeg reverberocket vintage combo guitar amplifier. Bought a 1963 ampeg reverberocket a couple months ago and the reverb wasnt working. Peek frean just picked up a gibson 1 x 12 lancer combo and there are lots of other killers out there. I had a reverberocket 2 but it was destroyed in a hurricane. The ampeg amps were oribinally made for jazz type music which is why it sounds so good. Each cover is made specifically for the amp listed and has properly positioned handle openings. Reverb tank type c, most vintage ampegs product details. The older amps like this often need a little circuit work, perhaps new caps and resistors for those that have shorted or strayed far from spec, and occasionally a replacement for that impressively long spring pan, too, but gotten up and running right, with a fresh couple of 6sn7s to boot, this ampeg reverb can sound lush and thick, without. Used 1965 ampeg reverberocket model r12r amplifer serial number 003037. Reverb tank mod, 4ab3c1b, long decay, 2spring amplified. Spotless ampeg v7 ampeg reverb question discussion in amps and cabs bg started by.
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