Silvertone 1474 reverb tank driver

A sine wave driving the tank sounds much more pleasant than a warped. Silvertone 1474 chassis question music electronics forum. The 1474 welcomed the 60s with a new sound reverb and a new look the suitcase amp. I just dont have anything big enough to fit a 17 reverb tank. Question about pentode reverb drive circuit music electronics forum.

All the 1474s ive seen have two 12ax7s and two 6cg7s. The 1474 came with a hammond reverb unit and tremolo. But anywayback to the model 1484 twin twelve and its onboard reverb. Traditional styling, lightweight and sleek, with three single coil pickups, the vintage tremolo system and the rosewood fingerboard that invites young hands to play with prolonged enthusiasm. Silvertone diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. You now have me reassured that its ok to use a shorter tank, and also pretty sure im not gonna build a 6g15 with my hack skills. Silvertone 1448 early 1960s black this is a silver tone replacement arm rest armrest accessories for banjo guitar universal. They looked kinda like a tv, kinda like a suitcase, but completely like a silvertone.

Jun 25, 2016 the reverb unit was actually patented by nat daniel, the godfather of cheap, in 1963, and if you care to look it up the patent number is 3,092,792. Reverb failure silvertone 1484 discussion in ampscabs tech corner. But chances are it might need some filter caps and even a few coupling caps if they werent replaced already, you might get lucky and find one that sounds fine as is. Silvertone 1474 twin twelve amplifier clean tones youtube. Im working on a silvertone 1474 for a buddy of mine right now. Model 65 deluxe reverb, black, 5ar4 6v6 12at7 12ax7. Supposedly the reverb section was replaced with the reverb section from a 1485 or 1484 and something to do with the grounding at the. Get the best prices on our vintage silvertone both instore and online. Ill also render the revised 1474 schematic when i get that completed where i used a fender reverb tank driver transformer to drive a reverb. Can i simply replace a silvertone 1484 amp reverb tank with a fender vibrolux or twin amp tank. So the reverb drivers z out can be equal to or greater than the tanks z in on the recovery side, its a bit different.

I then jumped in the driver transformer to see if the recovery circuit was going to. The ampeg gemini 1 used a 6cg7 to drive a reverb tank, but they didnt say what the impedance was. Silvertone model 1474 reverberation twin twelve 50watt 2x12. Ive not seen the reverb tank itself fail, but that is, of course. Your thoughts on the silvertone 1484 the gear page. Silvertone world current online auction prices for. It is no longer strong in terms of current nor big in terms of voltage. Tests nos silvertone usa 6p5g grey plate foil d get st vacuum tube. Las vegas, nv 89121 702 2058272 arthurs music 931 shelby st indianapolis, in 46203 3176383524 chicago music exchange 3316 n lincoln ave chicago, il 60657 7735257773.

This look would carry through the early 60s in the 1471817282. One was the phase inverter and the other was the reverb driver. Vacuum tube reverb circuits traditionally have used a lowimpedance reverb tank coupled to the driver tube by a small output transformer. Mar 24, 2016 silvertone 1478 image 2 of 2 back in the 1950s and 60s, american kids itching for a cool electric guitar had a couple of options. Silvertone guitars appeared in the 1930s, with electric 6strings appearing in the early 40s. New cabinet, reverb tank gone, some dude spraypainted the front control plate black and put some nice silver strips. Oct 16, 2017 all original 3 pu silvertone 1488 demo through fender pro reverb. Unfortunately, their schematics are the same as other sites. Vintage 1960s silvertone model 1454 hollow body electric. Vintage danelectro and silvertone guitars have gotten a lot more popular in recent years as players have discovered their unique tones. Action music 212 b north west street falls church, va 22046 7035344801 advanced guitar 3330 e. Silvertone 625 acoustic 1960s tobacco burst guitar.

I plan to have a local tech see if anything is wrong with the amp or tubes etc. Silvertone 1478 image 2 of 2 back in the 1950s and 60s, american kids itching for a cool electric guitar had a couple of options. So the reverb driver s z out can be equal to or greater than the tank s z in on the recovery side, its a bit different. I realize they are not worth much, so i want to keep the build price to a minimum. All guitars sold receive a 35point inspection, ensuring an incredible playing experience.

Silvertone model 1474 reverberation twin twelve 2x12 guitar combo. Echoes from the past the silvertone twin twelve reverb project. All the sears silvertones are actually stencil horns. Echoes from the past the silvertone twin twelve reverb.

Hoffman amplifiers tube amp forum, silvertone 1474 welcome to the hoffman amplifiers forum. Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a widespanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. The single cutaway bodies were made of solid poplar wood, and are known as the peanut body shape at 11. That would be the 6cg76fq7, on the right side of the amp when looking at the back, or the 12ax7 just to its left.

These were always budget guitars, but as necessity is often the mother of invention, the original designers created some great sounds on the cheap. After downloading, the file may take a moment to open in the browser. Rightclick to save the file or leftclick to open from your browser. The guy said he just got it back from being checked out and it all works great, including the reverb and tremalo. I replaced the reverb driver and gain with a 6n23p. As a kid, i had tinkered with the reverb tank in my twintwelve of course. Cream city music is one of the worlds finest gutar shops with selections including the vintage 1960s silvertone model 1454 hollow body electric guitar sunburst. The tank is short accutronics 82b3c1b triple spring. Jun 01, 2007 one of the true major players in oddball amps, the silvertone 1484 guitar amp is pretty well known. Create unique tones with your existing spring reverb. Once the physical tank was in, i stripped out the original circuit around the drive tube and rewired it to the fender stock values. The genuine bigsby tremolo and adjustable steel bridge mean faultless intonation and better string attack an improvement over the rosewood. It even makes a very livable daily driver, something that cant always be said of the jeep wrangler softtop. Silvertone 1474 resurrection telecaster guitar forum.

A couple ive used the reverb circuit for an extra footswitchable gain stage. Eminence patriot lil buddy loudspeaker, tubedriven spring reverb, pointtopoint wired. Radial tank driver 500 series spring reverb interface module. But its still from the great nat daniel, the man behind the awesome kings of masonite and lipstick pickups and wallpaperastolex the danelectro company, who designed and produced some of the greatest oddball amplifiers. Vintage guitars info danelectro silvertone coral vintage. The tube complement consists of 2 6l6gc power tubes. Tests nos matched pair super silvertone usa 6k7g mesh plate engraved tubes.

Originally offered in 1963, the silvertone 1478 was an instant favorite. So the reverb driver s z out can be equal to or greater than the tank s z in. In reality, we can have a power driver or a current driver, because with a power driver current is amplified as well. The reverb tank is missing and the tremolo is slow. Transformerless reverb driver channel road amplification. Silvertone 1474 twin twelve guitar amp with les paul tele and 12 string duration.

Silvertone 1484 restoration music electronics forum. The fabulous 50s was the decade where silvertone electric guitars began to hit their stride. Looking to get it for my recording studio and maybe even for playing around with not as my primary rig. The sears silvertone 7076 is an acdc operated 5 tube bc and sw band receiver. Silvertone chris isaak pickup selector switch guard c 1960 white 1446 original vintage usa. The offset double \u0003cutaway body is made of solid mahogany with a maple top, for a deep rich tone with top end bite. To use the amp, you had to open the case and stand it on its end. Silvertone world current online auction prices for silvertones. Now that i am getting back into electric, it would be nice to have an amp, and i am thinking of fixing up the 1474. Thankfully for budgetminded guitarists, prices on these spare. With the tank driver, you can take any balanced line level signal or prerecorded track and play it through. Its so well know, that it may not actually qualify as an oddball amp.

Fairly light for a pretty formidable amp at only 35 pounds, and has tube reverb and tremolo. However, with the reverb knob at any other position barely clicked on, turned up to wherever, i get no verb, but i do get feedback at a specific pitch. If it boings when you hit it the driver circuit is the likely problem. How to build a tubedriven spring reverb module based on classic ampeg and swartstyle circuitry that can be retrofitted to loads of different. The reverb unit was actually patented by nat daniel, the godfather of cheap, in 1963, and if you care to look it up the patent number is 3,092,792. This 60s silvertone 1457 was built by danelectro and came with a case that featured a 5watt tube amp powering an 8 speaker. I can tell you this device was in use before then because my early 1961 silvertone combo model 1474 had the reverb in a pvc pipe. Professionally set up with all pickups switches and knobs functioning. But, of course, id still love to be able to slide into that leather bucket drivers seat. Silvertone 6887 archtop acoustic guitar, light sunburst.

Has internal switch that selects between ac and dc that connects speaker field coil before or after rectifier tube. Silvertone model 1474 reverberation twin twelve 50watt. Model 1478 silvertone guitars the roots of rocksilvertone. Silvertone 1454 1965 redburst guitar for sale thunder road. It is recommended that the driver be a current or voltage source with an output rising 6. The radial tank driver is a 500 series balancing interface to allow the user to connect the spring reverb from their guitar amplifier to line level studio gear. Silvertone world is dedicated to the history, evolution and appreciation of silvertone guitars, amplifiers, other. Silvertone reverb tank posted by danny weeks on sun, 09022007 18. As true with fenders of that era, one channel had no effects and the other was connected to the reverb and tremolo. Jul 17, 2012 silvertone 1474 twin twelve guitar amp with les paul tele and 12 string duration. Lo and behold, reverb levels were good a strong level, but hum was an issue.

Las vegas, nv 89121 702 2058272 arthurs music 931 shelby st indianapolis, in 46203 3176383524. Spring reverb tanks explained and compared amplified parts. Owning one of these surely made any guitarist the life of the party. So it turns out that this version of the 1474 does not have a real reverb tank afterall. Unfollow silvertone guitars to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Also some photos of the 1474 chassis, showing the 4 preamp tubes, with the added fender reverb driver transformer, and the placement of the new reverb tank. One of the 6cg7s is for the driver recovery of my reverb circuit. I cant tell you if there was any difference in the on board reverb transformers over the years.

Now im in my second childhood, so i just got one that appears to have been made in 1965. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Sep 20, 2011 of course, i stopped and threw it in the trunk. Cookies help us improve performance, enhance user experience and deliver our services. Vintage 1962 silvertone model 1474 reverbration twin twelve. How to build your own spring reverb unit all things. Silvertone 1454 1965 redburst guitar for sale thunder. Upgrades to give your vintage danelectro or silvertone new. Prowess amplifiers silvertone schematics silvertone 1474. Rebuilt a 1474 recently, adding a reverb tranny and accutronics tank.

When switching from kt150 to another type of power tube a small modification has to be made inside the unit. Now what about that modified reverb circuit for the silvertone 1474. All original 3 pu silvertone 1488 demo through fender pro reverb. Silvertone model 1474 reverberation twin twelve 50watt 2x12 guitar combo. So it turns out that this version of the 1474 does not have a real reverb tank afterall instead it has a piezo element which does not sound too good according to many and probably the reason that it did not come with the cr filter for the recovery circuit. I then jumped in the driver transformer to see if the recovery circuit was going to work or not. Silvertone acoustic guitars for sale in stock ebay. The silvertone amps never seemed to use muting input jacks. Super cool 1965 harmony built silvertone model 1454 electric guitar in a beautiful redburst finish. Free silvertone diagrams, schematics, service manuals. Silvertone classic 1478 rsb electric guitar, red sunburst. Their 1474 schematic is for the 3pot reverb reverb, balance, threshold, and has three 12ax7s and a 6cg7, where mine is a 1pot reverb, with two 12ax7s and two 6cg7. One of the true major players in oddball amps, the silvertone 1484 guitar amp is pretty well known.