Fender 65 REVERB TREMO AMP Owner's Manual

‘65 REVERB TREMO AMP
OWNER’S MANUAL

P/N 10001001

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INTRODUCTION

Your “new” ‘65 REVERB TREMO AMP is a faithful combination of features found in many tube guitar
amplifiers of the era. Unlike any “re-issue”- models, original 60´s style “turret board” style phenolic parts
panel as well as point-to point style hand-made wiring between the components has been used in the
amplifier. An optimized grounding scheme has also been applied to minimize any disturbances like hum.

The power and output transformers used in the ’65 REVERB TREMO AMP are built to the original
specifications. Some components used in are different in size and shape from the amplifiers of the 60’s, but
the key component values are identical.

The ‘65 REVERB TREMO AMP is 85 watts featuring a fixed bias push-pull output stage. This model may
have some resemblance with Fender’s (AB 763) which is often referred to as a “Black- face Twin” (because

of the control panel’s color) and was first introduced in mid 1963 and continued until mid 1968 when the

control panel was changed to the silver swirl look that lasted through 1980. However, ‘65 REVERB TREMO
AMP contains features like master volume control to enable either channel’s pre-amp stage to distort on
demand while keeping the output volume at a reasonable level.

The speakers in the ‘65 REVERB TREMO AMP are specially designed by Jensen for musical instrument
reproduction.

It is suggested you read this manual thoroughly to understand all the features and functions of the amplifier.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE AMPLIFIER TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE!

ONLY AUTHORIZED TECHNICIAN MAY OPEN THE AMPLIFIER!

LETHAL VOLTAGES INSIDE!

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‘65 REVERB TREMO AMP FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS

A, B. CLEAN CHANNEL INPUTS-Plug-in connection for instruments. Input 2 provides 6 dB more gain than

input 1. The REVERB and TREMOLO features do not affect the CLEAN CHANNEL.
C. BRIGHTNESS SWITCH-This switch provides an extra boost to the high frequency response of the

CLEAN CHANNEL. The effect is especially noticeable at lower volume settings.

D. CLEAN CHANNEL VOLUME CONTROL-Adjusts the overall loudness of the CLEAN CHANNEL.
E. TREBLE CONTROL-Adjusts the amount of high frequency boost (accentuation) or cut (attenuation) on

the CLEAN CHANNEL.

F. MIDDLE CONTROL-Adjusts the amount of mid-range frequency boost or cut in the CLEAN CHANNEL.
G. BASS CONTROL-Adjusts the amount of low frequency boost or cut in the CLEAN CHANNEL.

Note: If all tone controls are full counter-clockwise, there will be no sound.

H. I. EFFECTS CHANNEL INPUTS-Plug-in connection for instruments. Input 2 provides 6 dB more gain than

input 1. The EFFECT CHANNEL is affected by both the REVERB and TREMOLO features, and also
provides more treble boost than the CLEAN CHANNEL.

J. BRIGHTNESS SWITCH-This switch provides an extra boost to the high frequency response of the
TREMOLO CHANNEL. The effect is especially noticeable at lower volume settings.

K. EFFECTS CHANNEL VOLUME CONTROL-Adjusts the overall loudness of the EFFECTS CHANNEL.

L. TREBLE CONTROL-Adjusts the amount of high frequency boost or cut in the EFFECTS CHANNEL.
M. MIDDLE CONTROL-Adjusts the amount of mid-range frequency boost or cut in the EFFECTS

CHANNEL.

N. BASS CONTROL-Adjusts the amount of low frequency boost or cut in the EFFECTS CHANNEL.
Note: If all tone controls are full counter-clockwise, there will be no sound.