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Post subject: Re: 1973 Twin Reverb prices
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:01 pm
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so im guessing the gray frames are a little more rare... :-)


Well it depends......

The orange-framed models seem to command a premium merely due to the color. However the folks interested in doing blackface restorations (or upgrades of same) prefer the gray baskets. Then there's the "transition" editions of the F-series made exclusively for Fender that used the gray frames and magnet covers but featured a new silver-and-orange foil-cal label which would eventually find its way onto the orange speakers when gray frames for FMI were discontinued. This era began around mid '68.

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Post subject: Re: 1973 Twin Reverb prices
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 9:32 am
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Ok folks, I got it… there is some good and bad!!!! Good news is I got it for $550, bad news is the JBLs look to be improperly re-coned. Worse case is I will need them re-coned again. But that’s expensive. I spoke with Kenny last night at http://www.uplandloudspeaker.com/ and for a full restore including paint and magnet recharge it would be about $350 to $400 a speaker?????mmmm WOW, but that would be to full JBL spec and basically brand new speakers…. I have a few decisions to make. I can sell it or restore it??? I’m sure I can get what I paid for it. !!!! The amp is in really good shape. If I plan to keep it I think it would be a good investment .
http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital...7630442348122/
Here is another link for the re-cone
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/sho...d.php?t=855502
and Kenny’s website:
http://www.uplandloudspeaker.com

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Post subject: Re: 1973 Twin Reverb prices
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:03 am
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You can always just pull the original speakers and install a couple of Webers. Save the originals for the next buyer to recone.... or recone them later when funds are available. Its standard practice by some people to pull the original speakers for preservation purposes.


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Post subject: Re: 1973 Twin Reverb prices
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 12:40 pm
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mackaygtrs wrote:
I spoke with Kenny last night at http://www.uplandloudspeaker.com/ and for a full restore including paint and magnet recharge it would be about $350 to $400 a speaker?????


ABSOLUTE BULLSHIT!

Drop me a PM and I'll square you away.

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Post subject: Re: 1973 Twin Reverb prices
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 7:50 am
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’73 Twin Up-date,
This amp is now really sounding a lot better; this had been sitting in a garage in Texas heat for quite some time, maybe its whole life. When I went to check it out it must have been 115deg and 101% humidity in that garage…lol. My question is that could it have had moisture in it….maybe now that it’s in an air-conditioned climate controlled environment that it could be more efficient???? I’ve heard that the caps and tubes can build up moisture???? ….. Also I don’t think it’s been played since he had the speakers re-coned??? Would they need a break-in period???? :? :? :?

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Post subject: Re: 1973 Twin Reverb prices
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:04 am
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Filter caps in a power supply (to include the bias supply) generally dry up and crack with age, which then bleed out their oil-based electrolyte. Excessive heat only compounds this issue.

Likely, the amp's ready for a cap job.

New speakers (or re-cones) generally require 40 to 50 hours of break-in time.

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Post subject: Re: 1973 Twin Reverb prices
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:24 am
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Retroverbial wrote:
Filter caps in a power supply (to include the bias supply) generally dry up and crack with age, which then bleed out their oil-based electrolyte. Excessive heat only compounds this issue.

Likely, the amp's ready for a cap job.

New speakers (or re-cones) generally require 40 to 50 hours of break-in time.

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Yeah, I think i'm going to put it in for a fixing....check-up, CT-scan, EKG.... and just see what's going on before more stuff scews up!!! but it does sound better than the other day.... don't know why, maybe the bass was too high....i'm slowly learning about this beast....

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Post subject: Re: 1973 Twin Reverb prices
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:32 am
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Begin your sonic search with the EQ controls set to the "6 - 6 - 6" configuration and fine-tune them until the tone suits your ear. Bear in mind that room acoustics and the type of guitar will play a role in the outcome.

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