Under the hood, the '64 Custom Princeton Reverb features a hand-wired AA1164 circuit with tube-driven spring reverb and tremolo, Fender Vintage Blue tone capacitors, three 12AX7 and one 12AT7 preamp tubes, 5AR4/GZ34 rectifier tube, Matched pair of 6V6 power tubes, and 12 watts output power. Image 2 of 3. Last one . Fender Vintage Reissue Series '65 Princeton Reverb Guitar Amplifier with 10" Spe. The chassis has one extra tube socket hole I cut out. The Best Princeton Reverb Cabinet Plans Build Free Download PDF And Video. Princeton Reverb DIY Build I had wanted to build one of these Fender amps from scratch with the best components for a long time. All except for one Reverb model uses the 5U4GB rectifier tube. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. I always suggest playing any hand-wired guitar amplifiers before buying one. VALUE The Vintage Modified Silverface amps are not strict ReIssues, but rather re-invented homages to the originals. It just made the speed control have a slower ramp up. £17.92. I was missing tremolo in my life so, using most of what I had in my 15 watt Bassman project; I converted it to a Princeton Non-Reverb AA964. Starting from blackface and add some “old school” features: Free P&P. £748.41. Popular . Re: Princeton Reverb Build #16 Post by Bruce Weldy » Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:00 am First move was to take care of one of my two mods that I'm doing to the amp. Item specifics . But why you ask, the blackface Princeton (tremolo but no reverb) is close enough, right? I created this version of the Princeton Reverb with the reverb and tremolo circuits deleted to simplify the build for the DIY amp builder. I’ve added a master volume and will be putting in a 3 way NFB switch soon. Description. NEW - MOD Reverb Tank, 8EB3C1B Short 3 Spring Long Decay. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. It’s not finished yet but I thought I’d put it up for interest. Princeton Reverb Build. Search. Princeton AA964 Build Discussion in 'DIY Amp Forum' started by 93-Strat, May 18, 2020. Condition: Used: An item that has been previously used. Last updated on 02 Nov, 2020 09:56:58 GMT View all revisions. The chassis arrived early – unlike the Mojotone chassis, these ones are more historically accurate and look very much like the original Fender chassis, especially when evaluating the chassis mounting through holes. In build quality and component selection (brands of caps, resistors, pots) the silverfaces are not as robust as the blackface models. The Fender Princeton will give you very reliable and almost repeatable sounds from amp to amp, whereas hand-wired amps can vary. Meteorman Tele-Holic. I used heat shrink tube on the resistor wires to protect the circult. Build instrument input circuit I flipped the input jacks around to the outside of the chassis so that I could use the holes in the chassis as as guide to assemble the input circuit. P&P: + £4.32 P&P. The famous Blackface 14 Reverb Amp has the full size reverb and the cool bias tremolo á la Ry Cooder. Zack: Wow! Amp Chassis for Blackface Princeton Rev. That was a long break between posts… After getting the correct transformer from Heyboer in the mail I popped it in, bolted it down and started going to work on wiring. The rectifier tube was one of the tube and circuit changes where the 5U4GB was replaced by a GZ34. Here are a few photos of my latest guitar project, a black face Princeton reverb. It was a AA1164 Blackface kit from Tube Amp Doctor in Germany. It is very sensitive to guitar volume potentiometers and to different types of pick or finger attack. After building the 5G9 Tremolux, which is still going strong btw, it’s time for another low wattage tube amp. All new '68 Custom amps feature period-correct Fender 'tailed' badges on the grille Logo. Princeton Reverb Rebuild & More For my second amplifier project, moving forward from my very successful "Two Stroke" 5F2A build, I wanted something that would be both fun and an even greater learning experience, without costing much out of pocket; I chose to rebuild my Fender Princeton Reverb Reissue (hereby referenced as "PRRI") to authentic 1965 specs, the AA1164 circuit to be precise … The ‘68 Custom Princeton Reverb takes drive pedals particularly well, whether they’re mid–hump overdrive types or full–on distortions, and it responds beautifully to a good clean boost pedal if you dial back the bass a little. The Mojotone Princeton Reverb style amp is a 12-15 watt miniature giant that comes stock with a Jensen C10Q 10” 35 watt speaker and (2) 6V6 power tubes. If considered a classic Fender circuit which has spanky cleans, warmth and rich reverb and trem in small package. It have classic sparkly Fender tone. The AA1164 blackface Princeton Reverb is one of the greatest guitar amps ever created but it is a complex amp to build and troubleshoot. Free P&P. BUILD QUALITY Cabinet and construction is very good quality, Fender Mexico has been quietly and steadily producing great amps for years now. The sound clean and clear with a light overdrive as you push the amp. Amp is very loud, but capable for very nice fender clean tone on low volumes. Princeton reverb build Discussion in 'Shock Brother's DIY Amps' started by Meteorman, Oct 2, 2020. There are a front and back faceplates, quick iec AC socket, and a few pots but I can't remember the pot values, probably 50k and 100k, and something else but I could ve wrong there. Item specifics. Hello, this is a Princeton Reverb derivative/influenced build I intended to complete but ended up abandoning.. The tremolo circuit is identical. £750.91. Re: Princeton Reverb Build #38 Post by Bruce Weldy » Fri Feb 28, 2020 11:49 pm I haven't touched a Princeton pretty much in my life until I built this one.....then yesterday a local amp repair guy brought me a Princeton cab that had been cut down to make it a head.....looked like it had been done with an ax.....maybe a circular saw....and the bottom was missing. The Mojotone Princeton Reverb style amp is a 12-15 watt miniature giant that comes stock with a Jensen C10Q 10” 35 watt speaker and (2) 6V6 power tubes. This amp have very nice sounding reverb and also very nice deep sounding vibrato, again classic Fender tone. Build quality-wise if you’re into hand-wired amplifiers then you’ll no doubt want an Achillies amplifier over a PCB made Fender. build; diy; non-reverb; princeton; tube; Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > 93-Strat Strat-O-Master. Style AA1   without any holes   height: 4,5 cm width: 46,3 cm depth: 16cm (top) -18cm (bottom) Material: Steel, hot-dip galvanised To be able to use Tube Amp Doctor in full range, we recommend activating Javascript in your browser. I thought I might build a Princeton reverb for around the apartment and the quiet almost acoustic rehearsals the Colorifics seem to have these days. I also added a ground wire to the input circuit to connect the ground on the pots. Princeton Reverb Clone Components Mojo's Blackface Princeton Reverb Style Amp Kit features JJ tubes (2 6V6 output, 1 GZ34/5AR4 rectifier, 1 12AT7 preamp and 3 12AX7 preamp), a Jensen C10Q 35 Watts speaker, carbon composition resistors, Sprague, TAD and Orange Drop capacitors and an original black Fender-style fiber board with eyelets. Fender '65 Princeton Reverb Reissue (used, mint) Mint condition - only 4-5 months old. Compared to many bigger Fender amps the Princeton Reverb (PR) wenr through the CBS/silverface periods with very little changes. My issue is the reverb channel having a considerable amount of hum when turned up past 2. What was going on at 5 is about 7 now. AA1164 is the Princeton Reverb. 93-Strat, May 20, 2020 #23. Like the original Blackface era Princetons, the Mojotone amp has the added gain stage after the reverb that pushes the amp to a thicker level of saturation when the amp is pushed. Last one . Considering the Achillies amplifier is a … Originally produced way back in 1946, the Fender Princeton has remained one of the most sought after vintage amps of all time. The ‘65 Princeton Reverb is a faithful reproduction of one of the all time classic Fender amps. Hi guys, I've searched around and know there are quality control issues with these amps and some of you have had similar problems with humming and buzzing in brand new units. Image 3 of 3 . beginner woodwork. eBay item number: 264919425695. Fender Princeton 68 Custom Reverb Hum. Description. Fender Vintage Reissue Series '65 Princeton Reverb Guitar Amplifier with 10" Spe. Messages: 706. The vertical black lines on the panels are a nod to the class of '68 Inputs. Fender Custom ?68 Princeton Reverb is a great amp. Sounds and works fantastic - I just decided I wanted to hand-build an amp kit. Reading up I see a lot of procedures suggested but it seems like once the problem … Time to build a new amp! The Princeton Reverb is prized studio, practice and small stage amp. Re: Princeton Reverb Build RAW control help? tubeswell), it will be a Princeton reverb clone and the idea is ‘going back in time’. Again it uses the same bias wiggle trem which sounds great! Joined: Dec 23, 2012 Location: State College PA. Popular . And yes, the kit is very expensive. £17.98. Just ran it through the variac and limit check with a GZ34 in and everything appears tickety boo. Triple Jim likes this. Advanced Search NEW - MOD Reverb Tank, 8EB3C1B Short 3 Spring Long Decay. Slow Electronics: Things I learned building a Princeton Reverb tube amplifier. Tonestack is modified to be somewhere between normal blackface Fender and Super Reverb… Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Oct 2, 2020 #1. Hey All - This is my 3rd amp build and is based on the Hoffman Princeton Reverb schematic. Princeton Reverb Scratch Build. 150 Free Woodworking DIY Plans Get Princeton Reverb Cabinet Plans Build: World's most comprehensive collection of woodworking ideas For Pro & Beginner. P&P: + £4.30 P&P. This Amp Kit is an homage to the historic 1964 version Fender® Princeton Reverb Amp. Like the original Blackface era Princetons, the Mojotone amp has the added gain stage after the reverb that pushes the amp to a thicker level of saturation when the amp is pushed. Search in titles only Search in Build Your Amp only. This amp will have a few upgrades from the original; it will have the following added features. eBay item number: 114534995442. Started a Princeton Reverb build, mostly following Hoffman's layout. Joined: Aug 29, 2016 Location: Jeffersonville, OH. Price. Essentially it’s a retro-perfect mid ’60s Princeton Reverb. Fender '68 Custom Princeton Reverb. Princeton Reverb Chassis Wiring. 1 Toxophilite 1 year ago Having built a few deluxe reverbs, a stereo 7189 based deluxe reverb and a couple of vibroluxes. Post by salty » Fri Sep 16, 2016 5:38 pm Oh good idea about wiring it backwards to make it easier from the front! A head with both tremolo and reverb, and inspired by again some of the forum members here at the forum (e.g. August 8, 2015 . Posts: 984. pro woodwork projects.Styles: Furniture, Toys, Frames, Beds, Animal Houses, Racks, Dressers, Chairs, Coasters, And Many More. This month I had a few days off and built a hand-wired tube amp from scratch. 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