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Fender Pro Reverb Silverface 45W with Master Volume schematic?
« on: December 28, 2020, 08:49:47 am »
Hi.
I just got old Fender Pro Reverb Silverface from 1976. in unmolested state.
It is 45W version with Master Volume/Boost switch and 5U4GB tube rectifier. No middle tone pot on both channels.
Trying to find schematic or version but without success :(


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Re: Fender Pro Reverb Silverface 45W with Master Volume schematic?
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2020, 09:43:33 am »
Awesome :)
Checked amp today and everything is working except vibrato is weak.
Tried to change the tube but no change.
I will try to replace roach.

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Re: Fender Pro Reverb Silverface 45W with Master Volume schematic?
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2020, 09:45:49 am »
Perhaps the cathode bypass cap at V5 pin3 has gone bad? I'd try tacking a known good cap across it to see if that helped, before messing with the roach. Swapping to a suitable LED for the bias or that whole optocoupler might be an upgrade.
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Re: Fender Pro Reverb Silverface 45W with Master Volume schematic?
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2020, 10:28:40 am »
Thanks,
I will try that first

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Re: Fender Pro Reverb Silverface 45W with Master Volume schematic?
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2020, 03:30:54 am »
News vibrato caps may fix the issue if not tube. Replace them all
2 X .01
1 X. .022

Or it is the LDR is weak

 


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