Giant Table 'o' Contents: 0:00 Open Box 1:05 Examine 6G15 2:48 Open gifts with Mitzy the Shop Cat 4:38 Resume Examination of 6G15 15:10 Read Owner's Letter 17:20 Begin Disassembly 27:08 Schematic Review 36:50 Begin to Replace & Conceal Filter Caps 39:40 Test Tank Transducer Continuity 44:05 Resume Filter Cap Replacement 49:20 Test Reverb Driver Transformer 52:15 Test all Tubes 55:25 Test Reverb Cables 59:20 Install 3-Wire Power Cord and Rectifier Diodes 1:02:12 Test Original Gibbs Tank vs New MOD Tank 1:07:42 Mitzy Seeks Attention (You know how girls are ;) 1:08:30 Transplant New Transducers 1:18:20 Test Repaired Gibbs Tank (6K6 vs 6V6) 1:22:54 Final Audio Demo 1:35:03 Farewell Messages
Another charming, delightful video, thanks Doug. Did you find the fault that stopped the reverberations reverberating or was the old tank just unsatisfactory?
Love the high-tech glue applicator - remember, there is no such thing as a free lunch (or in this case a free steak dinner) 😂😂. I was surprised you didn’t change the cardboard electrolytics in the main circuit. I assume they were ok?
I am a retired electonics teacher and have been working on tube amps and building Fender copied reverb units for ever, I have learned so much from you. You are a very good teacher. Thanks so much for all the lessons you have created. Boy, would I like to find a 1966 reverb in that condition!😃
@@UncleDoug well, I've always been on a different wavelength than most. Keeps the world interesting. And thank you for all your content. Your teaching is top notch (are you still teaching or retired?) as is your wit and wry humor. Plus your big 'Ole heart for the animals. Rusty lives on in your older vids while Jack and Ollie continue on the fine musical performances, and it'll be interesting to see how Mitzie (I did hear her name right, didn't i?) contributes ro the demonstrations other than checking out the bench. I come from a long line of teachers, and I can tell that your students were lucky to have you. Thanks again.
@@TheTrueVoiceOfReason Thanks so much for your kind words TV. While teaching, I always encouraged original thinking. Let's face it, conventional wisdom never invented much of anything :)
Uncle Doug you are a legend and still so humble. I can't believe you would clean your fingerprints off the metalwork. A hundred years from now when these fully restored Jewels are opened up by enthusiasts like you, they will be combing the chassis for evidence that Uncle Doug may once have graced these shores, just as you look for traces of a bygone era. Please leave at least one fingerprint. You too are a treasure according to at least 128000 people.
Wow, thanks so much, Adam. We are blushing :) Although I don't sign my repair work, I do provide confirmation of origin on each of my handbuilt amps. God willing, maybe some day it will be noticed by a future generation.
Outstanding! I guess the mystery of what happened to Lupe's missing can of tuna fish that she brought in to work for lunch has finally been solved. Thank you, UD, for everything!
Seeing the date on the note you put on the re-stuffed caps shows when you did this video and the time taken since to edit and produce it for airing on TH-cam. Clearly this takes time, effort and dedication to your viewers and that sir is much appreciated.
Beautiful reverb unit. Sounds great with either tube but the 6V6 does inspire waxing up the old surfboard. Thank you for taking time to record the process.
Thank you for being our Uncle, Doug. Way beyond the merely educational, your videos and projects are always fun, interesting, and full of warmth and good humor. And cats.
Great hearing reverb on Jack & Ollie's demo - most of their post-repair demonstrations are clean and with vibrato. I use reverb on my Fender amps about 85% of the time and vibrato only about 5%, so this was definitely a rare treat. Eedee says hello to the kitties!🐾
It never hurts to include the test and troubleshooting. It keeps it fresh in our minds. Keep up the good work and I hope you and your family stay healthy and safe!
Hey Doug! I Did it! I Done A TAD-Vibroverb Kit with a DIY Speaker Cap. Without you this would not be happend. Your Speaker-Cap Sieries inspiered me to do it. Its working and Sounds great. In this Forum is a Report and Pictures! Thank you for your Help! Your Biasing Videos are great. Greatings from Germany
Beautiful example of a vintage tank! Immaculate! Perfect explanation of the circuit and how it works. I remember watching the videos on your 6G15 build a few years ago and the video on El Paso Tube Amps. Mitzi is such a cutie! She’s probably the sweetest feral I’ve ever seen. My feral is a sweet boy to me and only me when we’re inside the house. All bets are off when he’s outside!
Still the undisputed,,,at least by me,,,king of vintage amp repair,,,You are the GOLD standard in my book Uncle Doug,,,,,Love the shop kitty !!!! God Bless you and yours !!!!
Tom, I’m with you. If I need any of my amps worked on, they’ll go to Uncle Doug. I’ve watched him work on amps and such for years. He knows his electronics, he’s real, makes sense and down to earth. Thanks 🙏🏻Uncle Doug!
I had one of these in the early 70’s. I wish I had kept it…I bought it from a friend for $45.00 It was clean like this one ! Worked great with my brown Princeton that I ran into a 100 watt Vox and into a 2x12 Cerwin Vega G32 cabinet!
Great video as always. I’m always struck by how simple design can work really well. The bent sheet metal, the rough foam. There is a lot of beauty in simple, straight forward design. Also becomes easy to fix.
Hey Doug, About the phase: Fender obviously went for a cathode follower in the dry-path to keep the input-phase matched to the output-phase. The phase during the wet-chain is irrelevant, as it also depends on the way, the transformer is connected. Also the reverb tank will pretty much mess up the phase in the wet-path. About re-stuffing caps: I was just about to mention here, that you should leave a sticker inside the doghouse, to prevent the next technician from instantly removing those restuffed caps again - and booom - you did 👍 I absolutely like the way, you restuffed the hall-tank, and preserved, what could be preserved from the original hammond-unit. By the way: I never expected the difference being so massive, due to the weakening of the alnicos inside the reverb-transducers! That is really important knowledge, and I will doublecheck the sound of those halltanks the next time, I will service old fender reverb amps! Thanks for all your help, out here in youtube-land!!
This hits right in my formative years. I was surrounded by tubes with my father and my uncle into ham radio and tube electronics. I learned so much through osmosis back then. Lol
Up here in Michigan it was our Cunningham’s Drug Stores with those giant tube tester consoles in their vestibule. I was mighty young but it seems to me those consoles were about as big as a compact car. Maybe it was my single digit age that made them look so huge.
@@UncleDoug Yes I guessed that would slow things down a bit. Aren’t you (we) always on the look out for a nice 32 roadster. I hope a good one comes your way in the near future.
For a stray cat like Mitzy I think you have gotten a new best friend. Best time to solder is when she takes a nap BTW. Really nice Fender Reverb unit given the excellent repairs needed to get her up and working like new. Thanks so much for showing how you get it right the first time using logical steps.
hey uncle doug! i beileive csa test stands for canadian standards association test transformer...watching you for couple years now! you got me building my own amps!!
Nice reverb unit. Glad you got it going again. Didn't know that Fender made a stand alone reverb unit. Now I want one! W Rusty Lane K9POW in eastern Tennessee
Rebuilding the filter caps with a note included, gluing down the last nibble of the tube chart, cats are happy, everybody wins! Fav sound 6K6 with all controls 12 o'clock. Very Nice.
Very nice as always, and as usual I learned something new. I really enjoy the level of detail you add to your repairs and wish I had thought of drilling through the end caps when I performed a cap job on my 65 Pro Reverb. Thank you again.
Thank you, Uncle Doug! I always watch and never comment, for quite a few years now. Your videos are deliciously entertaining, informative, educational, personable, and funny. Thanks!
It’s good to have our Uncle back ! This amp is sounding glorious 😎. Tubewise, I tend to prefer the 6K6. Less power but more definition and clarity in the reverb sound. But it’s all personal preference. Did you restuff the cathode bypass caps on the board ? Very informative and interesting as always. It seems to me that the cats playing skills have made a step up ! I hope my english did too 😉. Take care UD
Cosmic timing Uncle Doug! I am just starting a Mojotone kit build of the 6G15. Nice to be able to have an Uncle Doug tour of a mint specimen. Thanks a bunch! Regarding the C.S.A. Test label on the power amp, this is likely to be a Canadian Standards Association test mark. This is not the common label used though, which is a large C with stylized S and A inscribed inside of the C.
very nice Amp impeccable shape!!! very nice repair as always Uncle Doug ,reverb tank stopped working on my Ampeg VT 22V4 100w amp it was completly serviced of any issues10 years ago and was working so probably same problem as here my amp may have 10 hours of use since ,thanks for all of your very valuable videos !!
Just be aware that Ampegs use a capacitor driven circuit for the reverb tank and so the standard tank that works an a Fender won't work in an Ampeg. Somewhere on line you should be able to find a chart that will tell you the numbers for the correct reverb tank to order.
Once again Uncle Doug you done it. What a nice restauration on that very nice original Fender. Clever way to replace those magnets, shame the holders are made of plastic hopefully they will holdup as long as the original magnets. And I like the humor wich you make your videos so lovely to watch. Take care.
Wow, fascinating video. The mod tank sounds like every modern reissue fender reverb, that is not very springy or vintage sounding. The vintage tank sounds 100% better imo, exactly how the spring tank should sound. Bright, clangy.... surfy 🏄♂
Hey Uncle Doug! You must have spent some time practicing because I noticed your chops are greatly improved. Thanks for the in depth education on the inner workings of Fender reverb units. I had one back in the late 1960s that was tan and orange colored, that came with the tweed Tremolux my mom bought for me. It stopped reverbing, too, so I asked my friend to look at it and see if he could fix it, but never saw it again (sigh). After that, I traded the Tremolux in on a Gibson solid state 100W head. If only I'd known then what I know now.
All praise goes to Ollie & Jack, Maurice. So glad the videos are helpful. We've all made mistakes with vintage gear......but the two you mentioned might be near the top of the list ;)
Excellent video ....I prefer 6V6 although the 6K6 was great .The 6V6 was like that extra dash of hot sauce just to spice it up ! Thanks for the continuing education. 👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸
Uncle Doug, I am wondering exactly how much you had to pay the owner to repair this amp! 🙂 You clearly were having a really good time both teaching us so well, as you always do, but you also really went over the top on keeping this particular jewel looking as original as possible while replacing bad components! I have a soft spot for old blues, so I think I personally prefer the 6K6 v 6V6, but as they say, de gustibus non est disputandum. I almost always watch your videos the day they arrive, but yesterday, alas, I was unable to tear myself from a livestream trial that had a somewhat significant impact on my kids while they were in high school back in 2008 that finally concluded late yesterday afternoon. Finally, when you first alluded to 1965 being only 45 years ago, I thought "Wow! I'm only in my fifties!" Nope, but thanks for the momentary euphoria!
Hi Doug, I had a spring reverb in my workshop recently with extremely low output and I couldn't find anything wrong with DC continuity of the input or output circuits or mechanical construction of the unit, apart from noticing both springs looked a little dusty. After removing the spring and carefully soaking in general washing up liquid and allowing to air dry, the reverb "sprang" into life. Never seen this before and one for the old grey matter.
Thank you, sir. Another interesting, thoughtful video. I was really surprised how different the two tanks sounded. I wouldn't have thought there would be that much difference. Fascinating stuff as usual.
Well, it's a comparison between a brand new tank and a 56 year old tank. Magnets can degrade over time. The old tank probably sounded a whole lot better when new than it does now.
Thank you once again! Another great video from our favourite uncle. A comment about the dates and numbers on the transformers: 606 is Woodward-Schumacher manufactor code/UL-code So 606-5-13 would be Scumacher from week 13 of 1965 and 606-6-02 Schumacher 2nd week of 1966. Maybe I misunderstood what you said in the video (around 38 min) and I assume you know this very well. Just my 2c and thank you once again.
I have one from about the same era and it's fantastic. I could have built my own, but it just wouldn't have been the same. I run it through a home built 59 Bassman clone by way of an FX loop and a Dumblelator, and it's the best sounding reverb unit you could hope to own.
Smashing vid with great Canadian content !! I was recently given and repaired a Hot Cabs PA head that had been dropped. The reverb tank came free from the springs, and two of the input circuit boards disconnected. Now I just need some speakers.
I can't believe you don't have a set of dental picks in your toolbox, Uncle.They're great for things like those little springs in the tank. Another great video, thanks! Also - the 6V6 output is too hot.
@@UncleDoug Uncle Doug, I am so glad that your channel exists as it provides a wealth of knowledge on historical gear that so many value and cherish. More importantly, I get the opportunity to learn how you think and trouble shoot through the potential problems that exist which each project that you take on and share with this online community. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and for teaching your perspective on this great subject matter! Your videos serve as a great example of pedagogy in terms of teaching both novice and experts how to appreciate great technology and how to logically work through issues.
It's always a happy day when you upload. The Uncle Doug amp with that reverb unit is a match made in heaven, what a creamy sound! I really want that amp now. Also, really tasteful and pleasant guitar playing. Thank you
Great to see another Uncle Doug video! With respect to the transformer codes, 606 is the EIA code for Woodward-Schumacher, and 5 - 13 would indicate the 13th week of 1965.
Great video as always Uncle Doug! As a Canadian, I am used to seeing CSA stamped on electrical devices. From the web: {"CSA" is the Canadian Standards Association, and is a testing service akin to UL in the U.S.} Hope this helps...
The Gibbs tank provides more of the reverb and tone quality I'm use to hearing from Fender reverbs. I think it adds less depth than the MOD tank, but the Gibbs is the classic Fender sound.
Wow that reverb unit is stunning, museum quality! The last Fender valve amp across by bench for repair was a 1978 twin reverb. It was the polar opposite! Some rotten wood, rusty chassis, damp board which was conducting, all pots seized, all sockets rusty and knackered, two tubes had broken centre pins, all pre amp tubes are a little soft then the usual service items with several carbon resistors failed, new power caps needed etc. It wasn’t worth fixing! A shame but I did get the old enclosure and chassis to build a highly modded deluxe reverb.
Hello Uncle Doug! I love your videos. I used your princeton video where you add a bias pot and did it myself on my amp, I even add the metal bracket =) Thanks a lot!
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Giant Table 'o' Contents:
0:00 Open Box
1:05 Examine 6G15
2:48 Open gifts with Mitzy the Shop Cat
4:38 Resume Examination of 6G15
15:10 Read Owner's Letter
17:20 Begin Disassembly
27:08 Schematic Review
36:50 Begin to Replace & Conceal Filter Caps
39:40 Test Tank Transducer Continuity
44:05 Resume Filter Cap Replacement
49:20 Test Reverb Driver Transformer
52:15 Test all Tubes
55:25 Test Reverb Cables
59:20 Install 3-Wire Power Cord and Rectifier Diodes
1:02:12 Test Original Gibbs Tank vs New MOD Tank
1:07:42 Mitzy Seeks Attention (You know how girls are ;)
1:08:30 Transplant New Transducers
1:18:20 Test Repaired Gibbs Tank (6K6 vs 6V6)
1:22:54 Final Audio Demo
1:35:03 Farewell Messages
I've never seen anyone do that with capacitors. What a great idea.
Another charming, delightful video, thanks Doug. Did you find the fault that stopped the reverberations reverberating or was the old tank just unsatisfactory?
@@robnic52 Thanks, Rob. As I said in the video, I believe the transducers lose their magnetism over time.
@@GabrielVelasco Glad you liked it, Gabe :)
Love the high-tech glue applicator - remember, there is no such thing as a free lunch (or in this case a free steak dinner) 😂😂. I was surprised you didn’t change the cardboard electrolytics in the main circuit. I assume they were ok?
I am a retired electonics teacher and have been working on tube amps and building Fender copied reverb units for ever, I have learned so much from you. You are a very good teacher. Thanks so much for all the lessons you have created. Boy, would I like to find a 1966 reverb in that condition!😃
Indeed. Uncle Doug is The Professor. Being tardy (twice) requires an offering of quality beef jerky. Falling asleep in class requires a side of beef!
You're welcome, Charles. Thanks for sharing :)
...if you've been at it "forever"- you must have an AWFUL lot of experience-(?)
@@daleburrell6273 I'm not sure what this is referring to, Dale.
@@UncleDoug I was responding to Charles Berquist's post.
I must say, I like the way the Gibbs performs.
Thanks for sharing your opinion with us, TV ;)
@@UncleDoug well, I've always been on a different wavelength than most. Keeps the world interesting.
And thank you for all your content. Your teaching is top notch (are you still teaching or retired?) as is your wit and wry humor. Plus your big 'Ole heart for the animals. Rusty lives on in your older vids while Jack and Ollie continue on the fine musical performances, and it'll be interesting to see how Mitzie (I did hear her name right, didn't i?) contributes ro the demonstrations other than checking out the bench.
I come from a long line of teachers, and I can tell that your students were lucky to have you. Thanks again.
@@TheTrueVoiceOfReason Thanks so much for your kind words TV. While teaching, I always encouraged original thinking. Let's face it, conventional wisdom never invented much of anything :)
...yeah...ditto - the replacement was WAY harsh. And partnered with the 6V6? Yee-ouch!
@@jamesmusicproducts Thanks for sharing your opinion with us, D.
Your capacitor stuffing idea has progressed from a damn fine idea to just perfect. Great video, as always!
Thanks so much, S :)
Uncle Doug you are a legend and still so humble. I can't believe you would clean your fingerprints off the metalwork. A hundred years from now when these fully restored Jewels are opened up by enthusiasts like you, they will be combing the chassis for evidence that Uncle Doug may once have graced these shores, just as you look for traces of a bygone era. Please leave at least one fingerprint. You too are a treasure according to at least 128000 people.
Wow, thanks so much, Adam. We are blushing :) Although I don't sign my repair work, I do provide confirmation of origin on each of my handbuilt amps. God willing, maybe some day it will be noticed by a future generation.
I am glad I opened YT this morning. Work can wait until I have seen this beauty
Hope you enjoy it, Richard.
A mid-week video from Uncle Doug! This Fender is is a gem.
I hope you enjoy it, Paul.
Was blessed to see a vague hint our beloved Uncle Doug in the reflection of the input jack cord. GOBBLESS!
That may have been the body double I use for reflective situations ;)
@@UncleDoug 😆
@@UncleDoug Good man Doug. ill always watch your videos!
@@jacobdowler1 Thanks, Jake :)
I love the "no see 'em" rebuild. Yer a crafty guy, Uncle D.
Thanks, David :)
Outstanding! I guess the mystery of what happened to Lupe's missing can of tuna fish that she brought in to work for lunch has finally been solved.
Thank you, UD, for everything!
Thanks !! Glad you enjoyed it, Tim :)
I think Jack has been secretly wood-shedding. His chops are sounding sweet. (You’re the man Uncle D!).
Thanks so much, S2. I'll tell him :)
Seeing the date on the note you put on the re-stuffed caps shows when you did this video and the time taken since to edit and produce it for airing on TH-cam. Clearly this takes time, effort and dedication to your viewers and that sir is much appreciated.
Thanks for noticing and commenting, Allan. A video of this length is quite a demanding project.
...you summed it up pretty well-(!)
Woah, those custom cabinet tilts......!
Pure art Uncle D!
Available at fine amp-repair stores from coast to coast :)
I got a good laugh from this :)
@@PerryCodes Glad to hear it, Jason :)
Beautiful reverb unit. Sounds great with either tube but the 6V6 does inspire waxing up the old surfboard. Thank you for taking time to record the process.
Thanks for your input Andrew :)
My opinion is that uncle Doug makes great videos. I always enjoy them.
That's one opinion I can strongly support, Rich. Thanks !!
Thank you for being our Uncle, Doug. Way beyond the merely educational, your videos and projects are always fun, interesting, and full of warmth and good humor. And cats.
Thanks, FM. Glad you enjoy our little productions :)
...THAT'S THE TRUTH-(!)
Great hearing reverb on Jack & Ollie's demo - most of their post-repair demonstrations are clean and with vibrato. I use reverb on my Fender amps about 85% of the time and vibrato only about 5%, so this was definitely a rare treat. Eedee says hello to the kitties!🐾
Thanks, Scott. Glad you enjoyed it. Regards to ED.
This reverb is two months older than myself. Great job as always Doug.
Thanks, GP :)
It never hurts to include the test and troubleshooting. It keeps it fresh in our minds. Keep up the good work and I hope you and your family stay healthy and safe!
Thanks, Duane :)
Hey Doug! I Did it! I Done A TAD-Vibroverb Kit with a DIY Speaker Cap. Without you this would not be happend. Your Speaker-Cap Sieries inspiered me to do it. Its working and Sounds great. In this Forum is a Report and Pictures!
Thank you for your Help! Your Biasing Videos are great. Greatings from Germany
That's great news, Tim. Congratulations on a very successful project.......one of many, I'm sure :)
Today is a very good day. Thanks Uncle Doug!😀
I hope you enjoyed our little production, VTA :)
Beautiful example of a vintage tank! Immaculate!
Perfect explanation of the circuit and how it works. I remember watching the videos on your 6G15 build a few years ago and the video on El Paso Tube Amps.
Mitzi is such a cutie! She’s probably the sweetest feral I’ve ever seen. My feral is a sweet boy to me and only me when we’re inside the house. All bets are off when he’s outside!
Thanks so much for your very nice comments, Matt. That EPTA video was way back before I had my own channel. Mitzy sends her regards to you both :)
Still the undisputed,,,at least by me,,,king of vintage amp repair,,,You are the GOLD standard in my book Uncle Doug,,,,,Love the shop kitty !!!! God Bless you and yours !!!!
Wow....thanks so much from all of us, Tom :)
Tom, I’m with you. If I need any of my amps worked on, they’ll go to Uncle Doug.
I’ve watched him work on amps and such for years. He knows his electronics, he’s real, makes sense and down to earth.
Thanks 🙏🏻Uncle Doug!
@@jamiemorgan4146 Thanks for the very supportive comments, Jamie :)
You are the best uncle Doug! Appreciate you and all you do
Thanks so much, Rich :)
Always learn stuff from you, uncle Doug.....😊
Glad to hear it, Mark.
This amp + rev + guitar + paws is killer🤟
Glad you liked it, MM :)
Thanks that reverb sounds so good. Got to give Fender credit they got it right.
Amen, Fred. Thanks :)
I had one of these in the early 70’s. I wish I had kept it…I bought it from a friend for $45.00 It was clean like this one ! Worked great with my brown Princeton that I ran into a 100 watt Vox and into a 2x12 Cerwin Vega G32 cabinet!
Sounds like a wonderful possession, Don. We've all let good items go.....darn it !!!
Uncle Doug, You never disappoint. Thank You for all you do.
You're welcome, BM. Thanks !!!
Love it. I have a home-build 6G15 and as a frequent user of excessive drippy surf reverb, these units are unbeatable.
Couldn't agree more, GL :)
Hello Uncle Doug, great to see a video from you today. I always enjoy your knowledge and humor.
Thanks, SHW.
Carry on wayward Uncle Doug! That reverb unit sounds great!
Thanks, Andrew :)
Very nice Doug!
Thanks, Byron :)
Appreciate the note placement in the dog house. More than you might know. Thanks, Uncle Doug.
I'm glad you're happy, M :)
Great video as always. I’m always struck by how simple design can work really well. The bent sheet metal, the rough foam. There is a lot of beauty in simple, straight forward design. Also becomes easy to fix.
Thanks, Andreas :)
Hey Doug,
About the phase: Fender obviously went for a cathode follower in the dry-path to keep the input-phase matched to the output-phase. The phase during the wet-chain is irrelevant, as it also depends on the way, the transformer is connected. Also the reverb tank will pretty much mess up the phase in the wet-path.
About re-stuffing caps: I was just about to mention here, that you should leave a sticker inside the doghouse, to prevent the next technician from instantly removing those restuffed caps again - and booom - you did 👍
I absolutely like the way, you restuffed the hall-tank, and preserved, what could be preserved from the original hammond-unit. By the way: I never expected the difference being so massive, due to the weakening of the alnicos inside the reverb-transducers! That is really important knowledge, and I will doublecheck the sound of those halltanks the next time, I will service old fender reverb amps! Thanks for all your help, out here in youtube-land!!
You're welcome, Sal. We're glad the videos are clear and helpful :)
Back in the day I did a rather primitive opamp based reverb unit, this video brings reverberating memories of a previous life. Thanks uncle Doug!
Glad you enjoyed it, Luis.
Always great to see Uncle Doug uploading a new video. What a treat!
Thanks, Ryan :)
It's always a good day when there is a new Uncle Doug video!
We hope you enjoy it, Gavin.
This hits right in my formative years. I was surrounded by tubes with my father and my uncle into ham radio and tube electronics. I learned so much through osmosis back then. Lol
Glad to hear it, David :)
I remember that Rexall Stores had Tube testers in most locations. Went many of trips with my Dad to test our TV tubes.
Me too.....a happy childhood memory :)
@@UncleDoug THX for the tip trip!
LOL ... Great memories of going with my late Dad to Rexall to check out tubes!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Up here in Michigan it was our Cunningham’s Drug Stores with those giant tube tester consoles in their vestibule. I was mighty young but it seems to me those consoles were about as big as a compact car. Maybe it was my single digit age that made them look so huge.
@@joeyoungs8426 As I recall, they really were rather large, Joe.....and filled with new tubes :)
This made me hear Apache in my head one of the best reverb songs.
Yep :)
Woohoo…
‘Phenomenal’ MUST be at an even higher than ‘Blockbuster’, an new Uncle Doug video just makes the day even better, thanks Uncle Doug. 👍
Thanks so much, JT. High praise indeed :)
@@UncleDoug Not at all, certainly very well earned and deserved on your part.
Anything hot rod related in the pipeline?
@@jaytee8188 Thanks, JT. It's too hot to do much work on the cars, but I'm hunting for a nice '32 roadster to fix up.
@@UncleDoug Yes I guessed that would slow things down a bit. Aren’t you (we) always on the look out for a nice 32 roadster. I hope a good one comes your way in the near future.
@@jaytee8188 Thanks :)
For a stray cat like Mitzy I think you have gotten a new best friend. Best time to solder is when she takes a nap BTW.
Really nice Fender Reverb unit given the excellent repairs needed to get her up and working like new. Thanks so much
for showing how you get it right the first time using logical steps.
Thanks so much, HM :)
@@UncleDoug We know we have so much trouble with long-tailed pair. !
@@highpath4776 Especially when the tails are furry.
hey uncle doug! i beileive csa test stands for canadian standards association test transformer...watching you for couple years now! you got me building my own amps!!
Thanks for the info, Ari. That's great to hear. Keep up the good work.
Nice reverb unit. Glad you got it going again. Didn't know that Fender made a stand alone reverb unit. Now I want one! W Rusty Lane K9POW in eastern Tennessee
Thanks for your input, Rusty :)
beautiful job again! love your special humor......you sure have a passion for your work
Thanks, Lee :)
Rebuilding the filter caps with a note included, gluing down the last nibble of the tube chart, cats are happy, everybody wins!
Fav sound 6K6 with all controls 12 o'clock. Very Nice.
Thanks for your input, Danny :)
Another great video, thanks Uncle Doug!
Glad you enjoyed it, William :)
Very nice as always, and as usual I learned something new. I really enjoy the level of detail you add to your repairs and wish I had thought of drilling through the end caps when I performed a cap job on my 65 Pro Reverb. Thank you again.
Thanks so much, Randy. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you, Uncle Doug! I always watch and never comment, for quite a few years now. Your videos are deliciously entertaining, informative, educational, personable, and funny. Thanks!
Wow....thanks for the very nice comments, Darrel :)
U.D. ,
I always have admired Your choice of songs and licks at test time .
It’s almost like “name that tune “
🤘🏼
Rock on & kruise on Brother Man
Thanks, U.D. (nice initials)....will do :)
Very comprehensive overview, Doug. Thanks for taking us along!
You're welcome, GM :)
It’s good to have our Uncle back ! This amp is sounding glorious 😎. Tubewise, I tend to prefer the 6K6. Less power but more definition and clarity in the reverb sound. But it’s all personal preference. Did you restuff the cathode bypass caps on the board ?
Very informative and interesting as always. It seems to me that the cats playing skills have made a step up ! I hope my english did too 😉. Take care UD
Thanks, 74. The CBC's checked out and were left intact, as were the original coupling caps.
All of us watching your videos are captive nuts! In a good way.
Thanks, Jeff. I hope no one bolted due to the length of the video ;)
@@UncleDoug If they did, screw 'em!
@@jeff901 I think Allenhead Phillips was one of them.
@@UncleDoug i hear he was quite a Craftsman.
Hey Doug! Welcome back again, and happy summer! Thanks for the long gift, of course!
Thanks, FW. I hope you enjoyed it :)
@@UncleDoug I do!
Cosmic timing Uncle Doug! I am just starting a Mojotone kit build of the 6G15. Nice to be able to have an Uncle Doug tour of a mint specimen. Thanks a bunch! Regarding the C.S.A. Test label on the power amp, this is likely to be a Canadian Standards Association test mark. This is not the common label used though, which is a large C with stylized S and A inscribed inside of the C.
Glad for the good timing, Peter. Best of luck with your project.
The CSA logo was omnipresent on electronics sold north of the 49th en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSA_Group
Breaking news: StewMac to introduce new patent-pending 6G15 cabinet tilts
Love the videos and wisdom Uncle Doug!
Those patent-infringing dogs !!! Thanks, TN :)
Thanks for documenting this. What a clean example.
Glad you enjoyed it, Rohan.
Lordy lordy lordy that is just immaculate! Thanks my favorite Uncle!
You're welcome, James.
very nice Amp impeccable shape!!! very nice repair as always Uncle Doug ,reverb tank stopped working on my Ampeg VT 22V4 100w amp it was completly serviced of any issues10 years ago and was working so probably same problem as here my amp may have 10 hours of use since ,thanks for all of your very valuable videos !!
You're welcome, Joe.
Just be aware that Ampegs use a capacitor driven circuit for the reverb tank and so the standard tank that works an a Fender won't work in an Ampeg. Somewhere on line you should be able to find a chart that will tell you the numbers for the correct reverb tank to order.
Another great video learning experience Uncle Doug! Thanks for sharing your time with us out here in TH-cam Land!
You're welcome, Mike :)
Always a thumbs up for an Uncle Doug video
Thanks, Noel :)
Once again Uncle Doug you done it.
What a nice restauration on that very nice original Fender.
Clever way to replace those magnets, shame the holders are made of plastic hopefully they will holdup as long as the original magnets. And I like the humor wich you make your videos so lovely to watch. Take care.
Thanks so much for your very nice comments, WW.
Wow, fascinating video. The mod tank sounds like every modern reissue fender reverb, that is not very springy or vintage sounding. The vintage tank sounds 100% better imo, exactly how the spring tank should sound. Bright, clangy.... surfy 🏄♂
Thanks for your input, YZG :)
I'm always impressed by the lengths Uncle Doug goes to to preserve at least the appearance of the originality of amps or in this case a reverb unit.
Thanks, Ernest. Regular capacitor replacement has gotten redundant and boring......now I enjoy the more "artistic" concealed re-capping :)
Master of Teaching , Thank you Sir
You are too kind, BK :)
Thank you Uncle Doug. Once again a well done and interesting video.
Glad you enjoyed it, Reggie :)
Thanks Uncle Doug; what a beauty!
Glad you enjoyed it, Tom.
Thanks Uncle Doug. Thoroughly enjoyable. In regards to the diodes, the best kill is sometimes overkill.
Glad you enjoyed it, Brian :)
Hey Uncle Doug! You must have spent some time practicing because I noticed your chops are greatly improved. Thanks for the in depth education on the inner workings of Fender reverb units. I had one back in the late 1960s that was tan and orange colored, that came with the tweed Tremolux my mom bought for me. It stopped reverbing, too, so I asked my friend to look at it and see if he could fix it, but never saw it again (sigh). After that, I traded the Tremolux in on a Gibson solid state 100W head. If only I'd known then what I know now.
All praise goes to Ollie & Jack, Maurice. So glad the videos are helpful. We've all made mistakes with vintage gear......but the two you mentioned might be near the top of the list ;)
Excellent video ....I prefer 6V6 although the 6K6 was great .The 6V6 was like that extra dash of hot sauce just to spice it up ! Thanks for the continuing education. 👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸
Thanks, Doc. I agree :)
Absolutely unreal the condition of this machine.
Wow!
Agreed, CS. It was a gem.
Love the videos uncle Doug. Been hooked!
Welcome aboard, E :)
Always a pleasure Mr. Doug
Thanks, OG :)
Uncle Doug, I am wondering exactly how much you had to pay the owner to repair this amp! 🙂 You clearly were having a really good time both teaching us so well, as you always do, but you also really went over the top on keeping this particular jewel looking as original as possible while replacing bad components!
I have a soft spot for old blues, so I think I personally prefer the 6K6 v 6V6, but as they say, de gustibus non est disputandum. I almost always watch your videos the day they arrive, but yesterday, alas, I was unable to tear myself from a livestream trial that had a somewhat significant impact on my kids while they were in high school back in 2008 that finally concluded late yesterday afternoon.
Finally, when you first alluded to 1965 being only 45 years ago, I thought "Wow! I'm only in my fifties!" Nope, but thanks for the momentary euphoria!
Thanks for all the great comments, Ken. We have had a string of exceptional amps for repair lately :)
Hi Doug,
I had a spring reverb in my workshop recently with extremely low output and I couldn't find anything wrong with DC continuity of the input or output circuits or mechanical construction of the unit, apart from noticing both springs looked a little dusty. After removing the spring and carefully soaking in general washing up liquid and allowing to air dry, the reverb "sprang" into life. Never seen this before and one for the old grey matter.
Thanks for sharing, Geoff. I'll keep this hint in mind for the future.
Gibbs is sharper and cleaner, Mod more spacious and hollow. I like the Gibbs.
Thanks for sharing, Paul.
Thank you, sir. Another interesting, thoughtful video. I was really surprised how different the two tanks sounded. I wouldn't have thought there would be that much difference. Fascinating stuff as usual.
Well, it's a comparison between a brand new tank and a 56 year old tank. Magnets can degrade over time. The old tank probably sounded a whole lot better when new than it does now.
Agreed, Sooti. I have heard some glorious Gibbs tanks in early Gibson amps.
Thank you once again! Another great video from our favourite uncle. A comment about the dates and numbers on the transformers: 606 is Woodward-Schumacher manufactor code/UL-code So 606-5-13 would be Scumacher from week 13 of 1965 and 606-6-02 Schumacher 2nd week of 1966. Maybe I misunderstood what you said in the video (around 38 min) and I assume you know this very well. Just my 2c and thank you once again.
You're right. Jan. 606 is Schumacher. Thanks for your helpful input.
I have one from about the same era and it's fantastic. I could have built my own, but it just wouldn't have been the same. I run it through a home built 59 Bassman clone by way of an FX loop and a Dumblelator, and it's the best sounding reverb unit you could hope to own.
Thanks for sharing, RDA :)
Smashing vid with great Canadian content !! I was recently given and repaired a Hot Cabs PA head that had been dropped. The reverb tank came free from the springs, and two of the input circuit boards disconnected. Now I just need some speakers.
Thanks Mr. CC. Good luck with your project.
Outstanding work as usual sir!
Thank you, David :)
I can't believe you don't have a set of dental picks in your toolbox, Uncle.They're great for things like those little springs in the tank. Another great video, thanks!
Also - the 6V6 output is too hot.
Thanks for your input, Art.
Love the Gibbs tank!
Thanks for sharing your opinion with us, PC.
@@UncleDoug Uncle Doug, I am so glad that your channel exists as it provides a wealth of knowledge on historical gear that so many value and cherish. More importantly, I get the opportunity to learn how you think and trouble shoot through the potential problems that exist which each project that you take on and share with this online community. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and for teaching your perspective on this great subject matter! Your videos serve as a great example of pedagogy in terms of teaching both novice and experts how to appreciate great technology and how to logically work through issues.
@@piggycity What nice comments, PC. Thanks so much :)
great video! this reverb unit sounds wonderful through your amp
Thanks, Ant :)
Educational and entertaining (especially the cabinet tilts, I await the ebay listing). I believe CSA is Canadian Standards Association.
Glad you enjoyed it, Ralph.
Yes it is the Canadian Standards Association. Safety testing authority. Similar to UL and BSI etc.
Came for the kitty cat , stayed for the tunes demo Unckle Doug works magic 🎩 always...
Thanks for joining us, Don.
Man what a day. Love your videos sir
Glad to hear it, Jason :)
That sounds fantastic Uncle Doug! Really enjoyed the vid and glad to see Mitzi excelling at shop cat duties!
Thanks so much, Han. She really is a big help in the workshop :)
It's always a happy day when you upload. The Uncle Doug amp with that reverb unit is a match made in heaven, what a creamy sound! I really want that amp now. Also, really tasteful and pleasant guitar playing. Thank you
Wow.....thanks so much, DJ. I may list the amp for sale on my FB page: Uncle Doug's Vintage Amps.
Boy, I can't wait to lay my hands on those custom 6G15 cabinet tilts. They will be making my life so much more comfortable. Price be damned.
I'm waiting for my next delivery of Ark shards from the eastern slope of Mt. Ararat, FC. Noah's signature (on each) will guarantee authenticity ;)
Great to see another Uncle Doug video! With respect to the transformer codes, 606 is the EIA code for Woodward-Schumacher, and 5 - 13 would indicate the 13th week of 1965.
Thanks for the info, Michael.
That backplate with the glued Tolex 'eyelashes' is the most 1965 thing I've ever seen other than a Vox Mark IV played upright.
Glad yo enjoyed it, N&P :)
@@UncleDoug Definitely Op Art
Great video as always Uncle Doug! As a Canadian, I am used to seeing CSA stamped on electrical devices. From the web: {"CSA" is the Canadian Standards Association, and is a testing service akin to UL in the U.S.} Hope this helps...
Thanks, Tom :)
Enhorabuena por su canal,. Muchas gracias
De nada, Sergio :)
The Gibbs tank provides more of the reverb and tone quality I'm use to hearing from Fender reverbs. I think it adds less depth than the MOD tank, but the Gibbs is the classic Fender sound.
Thanks for your input, Joe.
Wow that reverb unit is stunning, museum quality! The last Fender valve amp across by bench for repair was a 1978 twin reverb. It was the polar opposite! Some rotten wood, rusty chassis, damp board which was conducting, all pots seized, all sockets rusty and knackered, two tubes had broken centre pins, all pre amp tubes are a little soft then the usual service items with several carbon resistors failed, new power caps needed etc. It wasn’t worth fixing! A shame but I did get the old enclosure and chassis to build a highly modded deluxe reverb.
Thanks, CE. That sounds like some of the Silvertone amps I received several years ago.
Hello Uncle Doug! I love your videos. I used your princeton video where you add a bias pot and did it myself on my amp, I even add the metal bracket =) Thanks a lot!
Greetings, Daniel. I'm glad the video was helpful :)
It's always more fun when the back paws get into the mix.
That's what an old girlfriend told me ;)