Thanks for the PSA on the Fender HR/RI speaker cables etc. My Pro Jr IV is starting to make “extraneous” noises… Appreciate your videos and expertise. Cheers!
All four inputs were not receiving a signal on my 65 Twin Reverb RI, but I could hear the floor noise of the amp. I tried tapping on the tubes with a plastic chopstick and could hear a loud feedback noise when tapping on the reverb tube. I removed the amp from the cabinet and discovered that a pad had lifted from the reverb RCA connector circuit board. A wire was floating in the air and was not connected to the board. I made the repair and the amp is back to working properly again.
I have been close to getting a 65 Princeton RI, now I am definitely NOT getting one. I can't imagine how sad a young person would be, having put money aside say over a year to buy himself a "good" amp, only to have it fail so bleeping darn soon.
I C that you use Neutrik connectors......I use those all the time.......also use Mogami cable (not cheap).......all this worth the $$ in the long run !
I could tell just by the thumbnail and video title that the shitty molded plastic speaker cable developed an internal break. First thing I check with any of the '65/'68 reissues and the Hot Rod series that comes in with an intermittent/no output issue.
A friend of mine recently lent me his RI Fender amp which had exactly the same problem with the speaker lead. Only problem was that when I found this, on and sorted it out, I found the amp has a nasty ear grinding hum. Needs to see a tech, but here in Sheffield UK finding a good tech is easier said than done.
I loved fixing amps/guitars made pre 80s era !! Now I'm a retired tech etc. who views today's electronics and build quality of amps/guitars a joke !! Why install a Mid control when an equalizer can do so much more ??
Well done. I like the way you explain things. Am I understanding you that you are going to add a Mid range EQ knob to this amp? If yes, where would you put it? That would make a very interesting video if you are indeed adding a Mid Range Pot....Thanks. Phil NYC Area
It's not a spark, it's the tremolo Light Dependent Resistor. That's often described as the "roach", because of the 4 legs sticking out from the rubber covering.
Mr. Psionic, I've learned a lot from watching your videos. I have a DRRI that I recently noticed has a crackle sound in the vibrato channel only when there's signal. No other unusual noises. Crackling sound is only in the Vibrato Channel. Normal channel seems perfectly fine. I've tried swapping tubes but have not been able to get anything to change. Any ideas? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VSDauyaxy0U.html
Dude. There are, what, four seconds of playing in this video? I wasn't thinking about what I was playing. I was just checking the sound. Every player has autopilot riffs and bits they play. I won't apologize for that.
@@PsionicAudio No need to apologize not expecting one. Just annoying as hell. Again I love the channel, just not that same annoying lick all the time. 👍
I just bought a brand new '65 Deluxe Reissue and the vibrato channels do not work at all. Normal channels are fine. What a disgrace brand new out of the box and it's broken. I also noticed a strong radio signal coming thru the amp. Not happy ☹
