New listing nylon quilted pattern cover for fender the twin red knob combo amplifier. I generally dont, but i find these to be as good as any. Get the best deals for fender princeton chorus red knob at. See output tube bias adjustment instructions below. In about 1987 fender came out with the red knob series of maps.
Hello, i recently bought a fender the twin red knob in mint condition, honestly this amp looks like it never been plugged. Twin amplifier musical instrument amplifier pdf manual. They were changed to black knobs in 1990 and reverb was added. This amp is the loudest 100w ive ever heard and sounds great doing it. Budda verbmaster 30 2x12 combo,,, footswitch manual. Prowess amplifiers fender schematics the twin 88 to. Fender red knob twin the twin 1980s black tolex, reverb. It had been stored there for a few years so no way to find out when or where it went. Id try as the manual says taking out the middle two power tubes. Fender forums view topic fender the twin black knob.
Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals archive this article contains a list of most archived copies of fender guitar amplifier owners manuals available. I popped some tubes into my fender the twin and tried to bias it. Well, they are a real twin, so they sound like a real red knob twin. Finally, there is a reverb knob that controls both channels. Most of the albums i overdub on at my studio are played through a victoria. Of all the fender amplifiers produced over the past. Mods to the fender super 60 amplifier ivanrichards. I love the twin, and its a different map than the evil twin and the 65 reissue. The difference in this amplifiers basically the red control knobs. Btw i added 2 more manuals to the owners manual section. The distortion channel has gain, treble with boost, mid with boost, and base with boost. Utilization this amp was bought used, so there is no manual.
The twin with the red knobs was designed by paul rivera of rivera amplification. Find great deals on ebay for fender red knob and fender red knob twin. Documents, presets, manuals fender the twin audiofanzine. There have to be 2 12at7 tubes in there but i only have 1 in mine. Ive never understood why people say the red knob ss. Get the guaranteed best price on tube combo guitar amplifiers like the fender vintage reissue 65 twin reverb 85w 2x12 guitar combo amp at musicians. Fender the twin red knobs vintage amp demo hd youtube.
I love the tube sound that it has and its loud as hell 100 watts but i noticed that the tubes are on their last legs. Two channels that can run parallel, an attenuator that goes from 100 watts to 25 wats. I also use attenuator the amp is very, very loud cmatmods brownie. Two channel power amplifier 7 pages amplifier fender splm500 owners manual. If you find the tube that needs replacing does not require a rebias adjustment, go out and get the replacement tube or mail order it and replace it yourself. The new twin is a direct descendent of classic tube amps such as the fender twin reverb, and 410 bassman, which have shaped todays world of guitar amps. How to bias a fender twin reverb the twin vintage red knob i bias a 1987 fender twin reverb amplifier. Amplifier fender supersonic twin owners manual 28 pages.
This model caused some confusion for people who purchased one, as it sounds nothing like the traditional fender amplifier models. If you have a copy of an old fender instrument owners manual not shown in this archive, wed love to have a copy to post here. Theres a fairly long thread over on tdpri that seems to support my observation, with one particular forum member stating his red knob was made in the last year of. View and download fender twin amplifier owners manual online. The twin reverb ii was replaced by the twin, commonly referred to, though incorrectly as, the evil twin fender has only referred to the twin amp or the 94 twin amp as being the evil twin, not the red knob twin due to the addition of both a separate gain channel and. This amp comes with 2 x 12 original fender speakers. In 1987, the twin reverb ii was replaced by the twin, which featured red knobs, a separate gain channel and a switchable overdrive. The fender super 60 was introduced in the late 1980s as one of the dreaded red knob series of amps, which werent always favourably received. Get the best deals on fender red knob when you shop the largest online selection at. View and download fender dual showman owners manual online. Great fender tube amp comes with usb cable and original manual and cds for pro tools 8. It is 100 watts but has a hilow output switch to 25 watts. New listing nylon quilted pattern cover for fender the. Its much different than a twin reverb in many respects but is a good amp in its own right.
What i can tell you is that it was designed by fender engineer mark wentling. Aug 10, 2011 drive channel, without pedals, fender the twin is original, finger picking style, incredible dynamic, only bridge pickup. Get the best deals on fender red knob when you shop the largest. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.
From the brownface era of the fender deluxe, this amp splits. The red knob twin has great big shiny ones that go bong. Anyway throught it sounds pretty good, ive noticed that channel switching system does not work, neither channel led. The red knob series were the new fmics first amp line, introduced in 1988, and have nothing in common with any previous fender, in any way from the circuit design to the build methods. Bullet 15 dsp bullet 150 bullet reverb champion 30 champion 30 dsp champion 300. Remove the fuse on the back and check the fuse with your.
The red knob solid staters are on my long list of worst sounding amps ever built. The features of the fender twin amp provide flexibility rarely found in a tube. The gain channel seems to be very loose and grainy with not much bottom end. Fender red knob twin troubleshoot all about circuits. A matched quad of the jj 6l6gcs with five ecc83ss to replace the 12ax7s and two ecc81s to replace the 12at7s with one of them balanced for the phase inverter in v7. We currently produce only one encompassing manual for the entire family of fender electric guitars and basses, and a warranty booklet only for the acoustic instrument line.
The red knob fender amplifiers got a bad reputation because they were such a departure from the quintessential fender tone. Riviera was indeed involved in another fender amp series, but before 1987. Robben ford reportedly has used the red knob twin to perform on quite a few occasions per the guys on the amp garage. The one that can be pulled out to select the distortion channel. Fender stereo amplifier user manual 15 pages amplifier fender spl6000p owners manual. Introduced in late summer 1963, the 85watt black twin reverb had classic silversparkle grille cloth, a raised fender logo and redesigned dualchannel circuitry normal and vibrato with bright switches for both channels instead of a presence control.
The fender twin is the next step up in the evolution of high performance instrument amplification. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. This expanded owners manual is a thorough users guide of the features and functions of. Call fender tech rep and ask if the twin requires a rebias adjustment if you replace a preamp tube or if a rebias adjustment is required if you replace a power tube. Fender forums view topic fender the twin red knob 1990. The only problem is that they tend to shake themselves apart every 10 years or so if you play em loud all the time. Up for sale is this early 90s fender the twin red knob amplifier. Cookies help us improve performance, enhance user experience and deliver our services. All the later models with the traditional tolex and grill cloth of the period came with red knobs, like the super and twin model fender tube amps from the same timeframe. From the coveted tweeds of the 1950s to digital modellers, it has continued to evolve but always bears testament to the invention and dedication of one man. Transform it from a way too loud beast to a sweet tone machine. I added a new section to the guide with some scans from my collection of amplifier owners. In the meantime, just this last weekend, i came across the twin with the red knobs dont know its actual age yet in mint condition. Fender twin amp instruction manual pdf download manualslib.
Cosmetically, this amp has wear however its in good working order. Anyway, i read somewhere online that i should only run two tubes at 20mv. I play live now through a fender the twin red knob. This is a 100w fender the twin amp with the red knobs. A history of the fender twin amplifier fender guitars. Over seven decades, the fender twin has been one of the great guitar amplifiers. It will require some work on the part of the user to dial in the best tones for the user as the tonal options are more extensive than found on other twins. The middle tone control returned on the amp, which had numbered and skirted black knobs. Retubed with sovtek 5881s and bias circuit rebuilt two years a. The twin reverb ii was replaced by the twin, commonly referred to, though incorrectly as, the evil twin fender has only referred to the twin amp or the 94 twin amp as being the evil twin, not the red knob twin due to the addition of both a separate gain channel and a switchable overdrive on the clean, in 1987. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals archive fender. Fender then ceased amp production for about three years when cbs sold the company.
Manuals are listed alphabetically by model and have been taken from our archives and converted into pdf documents. Riviera was indeed involved in another fender amp series, but before 1987 from 82 to 86 if i recall correctly, at the end of the cbs period but that doesnt have anything to do with the twin red knob or any other post1987 amp, i. But 23 the weight and same quality build and sound. Fender diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Hi alotawatts, i have a fender deluxe 85 amp and i ll need your amp settings, because ive been just using the clean channel, and i heard that the best sound cames from mixing both channels. Get great tone out of your fender twin reverb at a lower volume without spending a penny. Ive seen many photos of the twin black knob owners, where the grill cloth is fender silver, and the metal parts are chrome. Get more of a vintage tone from your evil red knob twin. I think it could be converted into a dumble amp pretty easily using the trannies. Rightclick to save the file or leftclick to open from your browser. It also has a wonderful presence knob and a volume knob. Fender made the twin available as either red or black knob during 19901994 wikipedia. Theyre almost the same, but the twin has reverb and the dual showman has a damping feature which is really cool.
The features of the new fender twin provide flexibility rarely found in tube amplifiers. I also like the fender twin so i have 2 the red knob and a late 78. Im trying to improve the second channel of these amps. Wrx, premium, limited, and sti, sti limited, 4 door sedan, 5 door hatchback. I am only running two tubes as the manual says i can do this and run it at lower power also saves money on tubes.
Remove the fuse on the back and check the fuse with your ohmmeter. The red knob tube amps, i havent found a bad one yet, if you like fender amp sounds. Beefing up channel 2 in fenders the twin premier guitar. New listing nylon quilted pattern cover for fender the twin red knob combo. I cant tell you what it sounds like as i have never played through one.