Any one have the schematic for ampeg reverberocket ii. The older amps like this often need a little circuit work, perhaps new caps and. Many of the transition amps and circuit changes ampeg made were not included on the schematics of all models though. Ampeg heaven amp schematics schematic amplifier echotwin.
Headbox for ampeg gemini seires and reverberocket ii 60s style head box with blue check tolex made to fit your gemini i, ii, v,vi or gs12r reverberocket ii chassis and reverb tank. Click the link above for tube amp info, schematics, board building information, projects, mods, transformer diagrams, photos, sound clips. Hey guys, does anyone have the preamp schematic from the rocket. If we accept that the ampeg reverb circuit is a noteworthy stop on any tour of. It was based on the ampeg rocket but included reverb.
Its just that it has been kind of fragile in its old age. Most amps have holes on the back of the chassis that will accept a speaker jack. Browse our huge selection of ampeg replacement parts products and more at. Unfollow ampeg jet ii to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The vt40 is another famous ampeg tube combo guitar amplifier. My first amp, purchased new in 1964, was an ampeg reverberocket. To view this site, you must enable javascript or upgrade to a. Yes its the one with the 7591, 6sl7, 6sn7 and so forth. Revived from the sixties and ready for the nineties, these easytouse twochannel amplifiers represent ampegs quest to provide you the finest instrument amplification systems available. Get the guaranteed best price on tube combo guitar amplifiers like the ampeg r12r reverberocket amp at musicians friend. We are thinking about making a preamp either rack or pedal cause my buddies b100r. Ampeg, a division of loud technologies is recognized worldwide as the premier name in bass and guitar amplification since the 1960s, when the svt super valve tone bass amplifier took the rock world by storm with its 300 watts, 8 x10 speaker cabinet and a tone that would go on to set the standard for rock and roll bass. The schematic on the back panel, however, shows 6v6s with a 250 ohm cathode resistor. Ampeg amp schematics to assist you with your amplifier repairs and modifications.
Ted greene was a fan of the ampeg products from the 60s if you need an endorsement from a jazz great. Fliptops is also now proud to offer our own line of high end speaker cabinets including the new 810n stack cabinet system. Then please check the list below for the product in question and any materials to go with it, such as owners manuals. Vintage 1963 ampeg reverberocket r12rb tube amplifier total restoration done. Ampegs jet reverb prototype vintage guitar magazine. In 1962, ampeg introduced the plasticbodied baby bass, a compact upright electric bass created from the zorko bass, whose design ampeg had acquired from the dopera brothers, along with a unique oliverdesigned, ampeg patented pickup. The et2 version produced from 1962 to 1963 used a pair of 5y3 rectifiers and two pairs of cathode biased 6v6gt power tubes. Ampeg ba300 ba600 sch service manual download, schematics. Ampeg gs12r reverberocket 2 12watt 1x12 guitar combo reverb. I found one on the net but it doesnt appear to be correct.
If your concerned with reasonable portability, its not the right choice. Jan 30, 2012 pyotro belov with ampeg presents the reverberocket, a reissue of the 1961 original. Ampeg r12r 212r 50h tube amplifier schematic diagram parts value pdf. Ampeg is a manufacturer best known for its bass amplifiers.
Ampeg gemini ii schematic after years of searching, i am now the proud owner of a 1967 ampeg gemini ii img its very clean and all original ampeg branded sylvania i got the back off, and was the first human in 47 years to see the service schematic attached there. The ampeg reverberocket r12 r was a 1x12 all tube combo with 12 watts. Originally established in 1946 in linden, new jersey by everitt hull and stanley michaels as michaelshull electronic labs, today ampeg is part of the yamaha guitar group. Ampeg reverberocket reissue schematic hi i need to convert my reverberocket 2 to 240v australian power can you attached is a copy of the schematic diagram for the reissue version that my reverberocket 2 is a gs12r from. The schematic has staining on the right side so there are a couple of spots that are not legible. Many of the above schematics are courtesy of joe piazzas backstage.
R12 ii12ax7s and a 6u10 noisier and harder to find with 7591s 18w. The tube chart has 6v6 crossed out in pen and 7591 written in. Revived from the sixties and ready for the nineties, these easytouse twochannel amplifiers represent ampeg s quest to provide you the finest instrument amplification systems available. It has been gone through and had all of the worn out caps replaced and its been. Ive said it before and ive just proved it to myself again. Gonna keep it on there for now, but their is an original sticker on the inside as well as schematics.
The ampeg sounded cool w a 12 speaker and the verb and tremolo built in. Ampeg gs12 reverbrocket 2 amp schematic schematic heaven. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. May 10, 2014 here is a demo of a mint condition 1966 reverberocket 2 tube amplifier with all original parts including a 12 ampeg design alnico speaker, the famous reverberocket 2 echo with large reverb tank. Ampeg amp schematics to assist you with your amplifier repairs and.
Ive been playing my blackstar stage 60 2x12 exclusively since i bought it a couple of months ago or so and just last night tried my new lb strat on the ampeg and it is just beautiful sounding. Ampeg reverberocket 2 primo tube set 12ax7 2 7591 ebay. Get the best deals on ampeg when you shop the largest online selection at. Used 1965 ampeg reverberocket model r12r amplifer serial number 003037.
B12xt amp schematic 1967 ampeg sb12 amp schematic with 6l6gcs joe piazza sb12 amp schematic with 7868s joe piazza b15n amp schematic 1962 joe piazza b15n amp schematic 1968 joe piazza. The ampeg amps were oribinally made for jazz type music which is why it sounds so good. Its about 30 lbs for 18 watts, so it isnt the weight so much. Sweetwater at winter namm 2012 ampeg reverberocket combo. I think it is one of the reissues from the 90s, but im not 100% sure. I cant recall if that was before or after the amps last visit to the tech. Although specializing in the production of bass amplifiers, ampeg has previously manufactured guitar amplifiers and pickups and instruments including double basses. There are hundreds of pages of tube amp information on my library page. Mine didnt have the back panel when i bought it, so no original schematic. It never required anything for the first 35 years or so. Ampeg j12t jet ii discussion in amp central station started by eksfiles, mar 12, 2004. To view this site, you must enable javascript or upgrade to a javascriptcapable browser. Thank you for selecting the ampeg reverberocket model r12rr212r.
Index of supportfilesschematicsg seriesgs12r reverb rocket 2. The reverberocket is a happy medium between the tone of the jet ii and the raw power of the super rocket, if you can live without tremolo. Ive since replaced it with a 65 gemini 1 which works extremely well with my darmond pickups. Studio sound electronics parts for ampeg and crate amplifiers. Ampeg reverberocket tube combo amps show up regularly in this section, so keep your eyes peeled and if youre lucky enough to find one, jump on it because they tend to go fast. I went to the shop with my guitars and pedalboard on hand and i played it for a good while. For amplifier support or any questions concerning owners manuals or schematics please open a ticket here. I used this amp in the pride of lions, a dc band in 1966. Hello, on page 2 it seems to show the output section with the power as well.
The et2 and et2b are nearly identical except for rectification and power tubes. The big problem is the low availability of the 7591 tubes. It has its own cool vibe for the sound and i guess its voxy in a sense but not a dead on ac15 by any means. Im also looking to do an adjustable negative feedback mod as well i can use a boss ge 7 in the loop and it works great, would like to have the adjustment on the amp itself. The reason i need it is that my amp tech is hunting down a hum that is not coming from the usual suspects and he is trying to troubleshoot the problem. I have the same reverberocket ii and a 66 deluxe reverb. I have a 67i think ampeg reverberocket 2 model gs12r and i will tell you this is a gorgeous sounding amp with a lush spring reverb. Also, keep in mind that it is the 1x12 version, so it is the least valuable of the two combos. I still use it in my rehearsal room, but i dont take it on gigs. If the speaker is an original ampeg label 15 watt rated cts ceramic, it is worth preservation. The signal path is inspired by the original circuit, with a few modern tweaks. With the amp configured with 7868s, the amp is over powered for those speakers and many of them blew the voice coil. Headbox for ampeg gemini seires and reverberocket ii.
For greater savings check out our used ampeg reverberocket 212r tube guitar combo amp and get a great deal today. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. I use both amps frequently for gigs and, where room permits, run them both simultaneously with an aby box. Looks to be a 8ohm radio shack speaker that is red. Are the measurements you took with the stock dropping resistor. For additional information about ampeg amps see his website.
For greater savings check out our used ampeg reverberocket r50h 50w tube guitar amp head and get a great deal today. The tube amp library of information click the link above for tube amp info, schematics, board building information, projects, mods, transformer diagrams, photos, sound clips. Its possible that youre feeding the screens from the preamp supply just after that first dropping resistor or the wrong value. The ampeg r212r amp will take you back to tubetone paradise. And, yes, i did post about this amp a couple of years ago. The pi is a splitphase type with a driver stage before it, feeding a pair of. Page 2 thank you for selecting the ampeg reverberocket model r12rr212r. Hey, we know you can never own just one amp, so we are also offering a selection of parts serving other classic amps such as fender, marshall, vox, sunn, hiwatt, traynor and many more. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Ampeg gs12r reverberocket 2 12watt 1x12 guitar combo. This was used on the 60s ampeg reverberocket ampeg jet ampeg gemini i ampeg golden glo amps. Need information on an ampeg product not listed on the site. Free ampeg diagrams, schematics, service manuals schematics. Guitar and amplifier knowledge base brought to you by mojotone.
Used ampeg reverberocket r50h 50w tube guitar amp head. Seems that my tubes may be all original as they all have ampeg stamped on them at least those that i can see the speaker is not though. Ampeg diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. This amp was made in the mid 90s as some kind of plexiesque clone or what have you, it sounds like a love child of a low gain marshall and a fender. View and download ampeg heritage svtcl owners manual online. Line 6 is a music instruments manufacturing company that specializes in guitar amp and effects modeling, and makes guitars, amps, effects pedals, multi effects processors, guitar wireless, vocal wireless, music software, recording interfaces, digital mixers, and personal amplification speakers. Our best value tube set using jj 7591 power amp tubes and and jjusa preamp tubes hand selected and computer matched for rich and creamy tones. The schematics show that the super echo twin is essentially two reverberocket amps connected together. My transition 63 rocket has 7591s with a 5y3 rectifier.
The reverberockets were comparable to the fender deluxe reverb. In 1962, ampeg and its 40 employees moved to a new manufacturing facility in linden, new jersey. This longstanding ampeg combo went through several iterations from the late 1950s into the 70s, and many were made with output tubes that just didnt want to break up much. The ampeg r212r reverberocket amp is an amp that both jazz and blues guitarists would enjoy thoroughly. No dry rotting not coming apart all stitching is solid. We already know, though, that 6v6s give up the goods pretty readily in plenty of other amps, and the rest of the reverberocket of this era seemed predisposed to go. I think it sound pretty nice, so i am thinking about getting it. This site helps you to save the earth from electronic waste.
The reverberocket amp is characterized by its outstanding clean, fat, round tube tone and diamond blue vintage covering. Get the best deals on ampeg performance guitar amplifiers when you shop the largest. Gibson, valco, or any other american maker of the day, and this r12r does. There are a few dings here and there, but over all and considering its age, i would rate it 7. The schematic im looking at shows a 1k 2w dropping resistor for the screens. Ampeg reverb rocket 12rb amp schematic ampeg reverb rocket. Used ampeg reverberocket 212r tube guitar combo amp. You can also text support to 8185747510 to get ondemand support information and live agent help from ampeg textonly. Dec 14, 2011 i had a reverberocket 2 but it was destroyed in a hurricane. Ampeg reverberocket 2 premium tube set 12ax7 2 7591 gs12r. V9 pre amp schematic ampeg v9 power amp schematic ampeg v9 pre amp schematic 1975 joe piazza.
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