SPOT MY MISTAKES! - 1973 Fender Deluxe Reverb Silverface Tube Guitar Amp Repair Service Bias

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In this video we do a full service and repair on a vintage 1973 Fender Deluxe Reverb tube guitar amp. We'll change all the electrolytic caps, clean everything, and try to figure out why it's making noise.
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[@patrikez1]

Never pull live tubes !!!,-Ever !!!

[@TheGuitologist]

Do it all the time with preamp tubes. It hurts nothing.

[@jescocom1]

I was a TV repairman in the 60's and 70' L(which meant we worked on everything electronic) and pulled live tubes all the time. The only tube you didn't touch while operating was the horizontal output tube. (high voltage)

[@donrutter6765]

Brad heres a new restoration video. A boombox like the Kenwood tape deck restoration. 🤣🤣🤣 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4esaX2nr8mnhdU

[@donrutter6765]

Like Brad said, they probably start with duplicates, 1 working unit, and one that sat in the ocean for a month. Make a video of a "repair" and splice the good working unit tape at the end. Voila !

[@Buhhhhhh-xi4ju]

Don Rutter lol i doubt that some bored asian farmer would fake a video lol. For what? Views? Lol

[@MrPnew1]

Fantastic - actual amp repairs, the reason that drew me to this fantastic channel

[@paulmoore7964]

yes indeedy.

[@SimonGotlieb]

I thought I was the only one. Obviously not. An Uncle Doug repair and a Guitologist repair - all within 24 hours. It must be Christmas.

[@MrPnew1]

@@SimonGotlieb two of the best

[@TheGuitologist]

Pedro147 spot the error yet?

[@MrPnew1]

@@TheGuitologist in the repair or my reply Brad :) PS - oh I see now that I read all the comments. I'll get back to you

[@scarmyguitar]

Great to see amp stuff again

[@TheGuitologist]

Thanks for watching, as always!

[@sollyharr]

@@TheGuitologist SPF is better !!😜😜

[@murfmurphy6212]

Man I've had the day and I'm finally home thinking 'What I need is a new Brad amp repair video'. Made my night.

[@TheGuitologist]

Thanks for watching, man.

[@richardpierce7819]

Lol my grandfather used to say "the only people who dont make mistakes are people who dont do anything"

[@Curtislow2]

SO RIGHT! But if you take to the next level, "Not doing anything" can be a BIG mistake!

[@declassified1]

That Thames Television (London weekend television) intro takes me back lol.

[@eugenemcleer8407]

I got a hankering for some Benny Hill after seeing that!!

[@declassified1]

@@eugenemcleer8407 haha, or the Goodies ;)

[@TheGuitologist]

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[@mikegro5337]

I think it's great that you show your mistakes and you don't make any bullshit excuses. I'm also addicted to watching you fix these amps.

[@marknash7113]

Glad to see another amp project! Tube Amp Tech Ditty "Got one hand in my pocket the other on the probe. Cranking the variac waiting for the glow. Seeking validation for my troubleshooting plan. If I can fix this baby I will be a happy man. The filaments are glowing as the heater current flows. Watching AC current while my dim bulb barely glows. Checking for high voltage, no flashes we are hot. Max the bias voltage with a twist of the right pot. Looking good so far, good luck we have had some. But lets apply the volume we've got signal but no hum. Victory attained, fidelity restored, it's time to start another so that we don't get bored." Keep em glowing! Cheers!

[@gb1978gb]

Haven't read the comments late to the party. Saw the ground wire of course but noticed the rating on the caps 450 vs 481 plate current probably due to that rectifier. Regardless great way to end the week watching you with a deluxe and uncle Doug switching caps on an 86 Marshall. Keep it up Brad you and Doug are my must watch tv.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Hey Brad, thanks for these videos really learn a lot👍🏻👍🏻✌🏻

[@FoulOwl2112]

Should have used a pressure washer and a wire wheel under the doghouse. Spray painted those original caps and put them back in. Haven't you learned anything?

[@pharmerdavid1432]

He taught us way more than he ever learned, that's for sure!

[@donrutter6765]

🤣🤣🤣 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4esaX2nr8mnhdU

[@DBCisco]

lol

[@thomaskafafian2871]

The first Mallory you pointed at looked like a 5u 50v. That amp sounds incredible after you are done with it. Reverb is nice and lush. Great playing too as always. You're a heavy duty player man. You're very humble too about it.

[@sandienochs6132]

This is definitely one of my favorite channels. I really miss the smell of melting solder, burnt Bakelite and anything surplus. All the best from beautiful Portugal.

[@russellhltn1396]

One of the issues with a solid state rectifier you didn't mention is that the high voltage comes up immediately before any of the tubes start drawing. That can over voltage the power supply caps - especially the ones toward the preamp section as there's no current flowing in the dropping resistors yet. Sure, some amps are designed for solid state, but sticking in a SS substitute in a amp intended for a tube rectifier can set you up for problems if you don't check to see if it over voltages the caps on start up.

[@JDin17603PA]

Another Great Video Brad. Love that you are back on the repair bench. And the goof with the value of the filter caps was the first thing that came to mind when you measured the plate voltage of 481. I saw in the comments where you corrected that so no future meltdown for the customer.

[@TheGuitologist]

I actually realized it watching the video back later on. D-OH!

[@brianveestrom6784]

A pleasure to watch this service video Brad. Thanks for doing these.

[@luthravin4774]

This is exactly why I really enjoy your channel!! Your so honest!! We all make mistakes but unlike you we aren’t making them on video.. I wouldn’t have one issue with you working on any of my amps.. none!! Thanks for sharing this as I always take something away from them... Your Vids are Top Tier!!

[@TheGuitologist]

There's one more big one I made as well. Can you spot it?

[@luthravin4774]

The Guitologist I’m pretty sure it has something to do with the SS Rec. of mine has the Gz34...I’m running late 50’s 6v6 Raytheon’s in it and I warned mine up from the cold 18.5ma up to 22ma and it rocks it with zero issues for 5 years.. gotta love those older power tubes Brad.. I know ... no prize..but an awesome video none the less

[@thomaskafafian2871]

Cold solder joint under the dog house. Nice catch. You could have been looking for that for a long time and not found it. I think you would have smelled that dead raccoon smell if you blew one of those power caps. I almost blew my face off a few months ago wiring a power cap backwards into an old Standel PA. You are inspiring me to rip my Fender PA 135 apart this weekend and find the problem.

[@mark64tanner]

just made a tough day easier 👍 Tones at the end were beautiful. Thanks dude, your repair vids (like a couple of others I follow) feel like sitting down, having a chat , getting some "learnin" 😉 and fixing something. All the best mate.

[@SeanKerns]

Love the repair videos, and especially when not everything goes right. I learn the most from those.

[@Amber57499]

Dude, you're way over your head. Send it to Restoration and Metal, he knows what he's doing.

[@garycunningham939]

:) :) :)

[@jaredheld2672]

Best comment

[@LorSTApunk07]

Needs more ramen.

[@multishit6664]

pfff lol!!!!!

[@PrinceWesterburg]

Quit noodling around!

[@UnclePorkchop]

I've never seen inside such an iconic amp like this before. This content was educational, entertaining and relaxing. Thanks!

[@TheGuitologist]

Cool. Glad you enjoyed it. Check my playlists on my channel page if you like this type of thing.

[@charlesb7831]

20 years ago I was only using nothing but Groove Tubes and had nothing but problems, they burned out really fast , even with a cooler bias setting. Even causing my amp to catch fire, not kidding. I was playing and about 15 minutes into playing there was a lot of smoke. Turns out the tubes (new ones) got so hot , the tube sockets were mounted directly to the board, and caused the actual circuit board to catch fire. Luckily I have a amazing amp tech that cut out all the burt section and point to point wired my amp and has worked amazing every since. Now the sockets are chassis mounted. That being said, I never ran GTs again, I just run Mesa Boogie tubes and never had an issue, and much cheaper. Great video's Brad, always love the content, cheers!

[@rickdalton6272]

Opacification. You know I love you man but you were killing me me mispronouncing that word. LOL I love you Brad! What an awesome video. I totally dig your style. I love this channel!

[@CLCallender]

Did I just see "the golden Tele tuners of mystery" at the end of this wonderful video?! You've got that amp sounding great bro! Keep posting and I'll keep watching. ✌🏻️and God bless

[@ninocarlitos5229]

This is very dissapointing, I expect you are walking through the swamp and luckily found those legit vintage Fender amp under the mud!

[@alanmaier]

Naaa, Brad finds them in the Ohio River.

[@KeepsOnBurning]

Someone threw a locomotive into the mud in New Zealand kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGnTfa2en6-MZ9U&spfreload=5

[@domperroud4014]

Good to see you doing another amp video..

[@anson1942]

Dig it man love the amp repair videos and came out killer sounding

[@lljsullins9181]

For some reason your playing at the end was very emotional. I have no idea how but it was top notch to me.

[@garybevis8691]

Good Brad, I like to install over rated Electrolytic caps, they will last longer, good job. I know it is easy miss stuff on the board, good find and no problems. I really like your playing after you do a repair and I like those the best times on your channel. I love tube amps, I work them when I can...Take care old amp tech.

[@scotthallseviltwin]

Brad Classic Fender reverb and your Tele speaks well through it Great Job 🤘🏻🤘🏻😎

[@artysanmobile]

I’m with you on this one, Brad. The Deluxe would be my pick of one Fender amp. Size, weight, tone, features. The perfect Fender.

[@isoguy.]

Real men admit their mistakes, awesome vid. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@dtop200]

Hey Brad . Ive almost zero intelligence on electronics / circuits on how amps work or maintaining them ect . So thanks for what you do , as it gives me an insight , understanding of the whys . and that things are not impossible to achieve . Thanks buddy. Also we all love your SPF get good news and a laugh . So regardless to yt b/s keep on rockin n rollin my friend cos your loyal subs appreciate it .🤘🙂🤘

[@dariusliadon]

Man these Silverface Deluxes sound so good, love these amps

[@greasymonkeyguitars9292]

Great video! And I loooooooooove you playing through the amp! Keep up the great work!

[@RenoNuski]

Love that pickguard ever so much. Glad your using it in your vids!

[@mikeycage1587]

That tele combined with that amp sounds amazing. Tele looks great btw.

[@michaelmoore7975]

Always like it when Brad breaks out the Teleballer Bootycaster

[@davidplatt8915]

I recall you getting that guitar & the unboxing video. Very cool axe and a great gift. Also, LOL at all the wire brush and garden hose comments...too funny!

[@TheGuitologist]

That guitar was my ZIO. This is the Tele I recently remade. I'll use the Zio in more future vids.

[@framusburns-hagstromiii808]

Ahhhhh!!!....classic combo! A Deluxe Reverb and a Tele....Nice! Good-un!🤗🤗🤗👍👍👏👏😁

[@adksherm]

In light of recent news I hope to continue to see these types of videos from you, Brad! 😞🤘

[@DaletonaDave]

Listening to your demo was my favorite part. For some reason, I feel the need to hear some Black Crowes now...

[@ericzajac5237]

Yes! Been waiting for this. If you need amps to work on, I'll break mine

[@jcwear89]

This amp sounds great! So clean

[@sidneysnottley6414]

Entertaining and informative as always - Cheers.

[@jonathanhorne6503]

480vdc on the plates with 450 volt caps. It’s scary. I’d atleast use a 500 volt cap at C1 and C2 for a little safety margin.

[@pythonflying]

This is awesome. I need to do this to my old Fender Twin.

[@LitesLAB]

Yes! Uncle Doug Yesterday, you with a repair vid today! What a great fucking week! God Bless America! Thank you Brad!!

[@DeadKoby]

Come on man... I had several videos this week.... all the tech crew is hard at work.

[@LitesLAB]

DeadKoby Sorry .... who are you? To each their own I guess ... but I Jest, I’m sure I’ll click on one of your vids at some point.

[@Mark_Bayer]

Amp sounds amazing!

[@bigkm1974]

Nice guitar picking at end brad

[@sski]

Nice walk-through. And some sweet pickin' at the end.

[@Ottbucket]

Yay! I love your repair vids. Love all your vids but the repair vids are kinda almost nostalgic now versus a year or two ago. Love 'em. Thanks!! This one needed more cursing tho!! 8-).

[@mischef18]

Enjoyed the video bro

[@rfostore]

That amp is a keeper. Can't beat that tone.

[@haus05]

Awesome video Brad , the way you explain these things so us laymen can sort of understand is amazing! by far a daily ritual for me is visiting this fantastic channel ! Cant Wait for #SHITPOSTFRIDAY ! Regards from snowy cold frozen Canada

[@mikebledsoe2315]

*Awesome work Brad wish your shop was here in Atlanta.*

[@slavetofireofficial3045]

Thats one beautiful tele

[@bessiebraveheart]

Nice sounding amp. Nice playing.

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

That deluxe reverb sounds great...!! Watch those long cap leads.... don't let them short out. Brad needs a class in Military Spec Soldering.....LOL

[@yqwgjsg]

Maybe the best sounding amp I ever heard

[@stratonut]

nice chops at the end .

[@GuitarJawn]

Great sounding amp

[@bryansykes3297]

love it! thanks Brad

[@kendavis8046]

Dang it, I love your vids. And I know you respect Uncle Doug as well, who had a good one in the past day or so on converting a Marshall 1986 Bass to a 1987 Lead schematic. But I believe even Uncle Doug will admit you are a better guitar player. But I WISH that I had this Uncle Doug fellow as a science teacher back when I was in high school! (Timeline wise, that is not impossible, but it didn't happen.) Alas, you are too young to have even been my kids high school teachers, but I won't hold my superior years against you! Rock on, brother!

[@TheGuitologist]

Ken Davis I had a couple teachers who were like Uncle Doug. People like him made school tolerable.

[@WorldClassSound]

Love your videos dude and I’m probably gonna catch a lot of grief from the Deluxe Reverb fan club but I have to respectfully disagree. Although the Deluxe Reverb can be a great sounding amp in a stand alone situation with the volume and reverb set correctly, that all drastically changes in a “live band” situation with real drums. I’m not talking FOH (can mic the amp to FOH and they do what they do) I’m talking stage sound. What I’m hearing and have to live with. My Deluxe would quickly become completely swamped on stage by the drums. If I turned up the amp I would lose the “beautiful “sweet spot” and the bass end would become very “flubby”. I could compensate somewhat by having the amp routed (by sound crew) to my on stage monitor but that kind of defeated the purpose of having the amp onstage as now my stage tone and volume is at the mercy of the sound crew. I switched over to a slightly more powerful ( extremely heavy) Black Face Super Reverb and what a difference. Much larger “sweet spot” tight bass at any volume. Can hold its own onstage with any drummer. (Cons: Super Heavy to lug around compared to the Deluxe). I guess my point is that these vintage amps are becoming extremely pricey (Even silver face Fenders now) most players can only afford one amp and to try and make that one amp fit all live gig and recording gig circumstances is difficult. Before you buy make sure the amp is going to fit your need. I had convinced myself through videos and comments that the Deluxe was going to be my “dream amp” Even playing it stand alone ... beautiful! I love the Deluxe Reverb in the studio and for very small gigs with no drummer, but for a live band situation I found the Black Face Super Reverb to be the perfect amp.(for now 😁) This is just my opinion and your mileage may vary. Keep the Great Videos coming !

[@TheGuitologist]

Fair enough. A Twin Reverb kills in a live situation with a drummer too. Stays cleaner though.

[@SimonGotlieb]

@@TheGuitologist Really depends on how you're playing it, I reckon. I'm playing in a band with two other guitarists, one with a Marshall DSL20, the other with a DSL40C. I'm using a homebuilt amp, using a 5F1 circuit in a 5E3 Deluxe cabinet, modded with switchable NFB and switchable cathode resistors & bypass caps on V1A and V1B, which is dissipating at max 11 watts, probably 7 of which is heat, and those guys are forever asking me to turn down. We're playing some pretty loud rock, and I have no problems being heard. Obviously, headroom isn't the greatest, but hell, I ain't soloing and my Strat and my 5420 Gretsch cut through just fine.

[@WorldClassSound]

Simon Gotlieb : I think your correct there ... I use a clean platform and get my dirt from either a OD pedal or a boost to push the amp. I should have been more clear about that. 🤙

[@tomk1tl]

Amp sounds great...glad you were playing it "clean".....

[@factorybear5264]

great work as usual!

[@Bezzell_Rocket]

Never understood why Silverfaces got such a bad wrap. Owned quite a few and they always sounded great. My fave was a particular Bandmaster 50W head. Wish I still had it.

[@rijosigns]

great video enjoyed it alot ty

[@ExitThirteen]

Hiya Brad! Would you ever consider putting in footage of tube testing in the videos? I enjoy testing tubes as much as I enjoy the actual repairs, so at least for me, any footage of tube testing would be a welcome addition! Keep the vids coming!

[@TheGuitologist]

I've always considered that stuff pretty boring, but I can do that.

[@ExitThirteen]

@@TheGuitologist It certainly isn't required or anything, I was just curious about it was all. I would get an interest check from your viewers and see if they'd be interested and go with what they say for sure. Thanks for the response!

[@MrRadioGypsy]

I would have ditched the solid state rectifier and put in the 5u4(?) first. Tube amps really benefit from some soft compression from tube rectification. Otherwise, that amp will lose its silk and sound somewhat harsh. Cut out the death cap and check the power cord to make sure that the hot is going thru the switch and the fuse. Test all tubes for shorts, microphonics, and leakage. Inspect all grounds. Clean ALL pots and the input jacks too. Check all resistors for tolerance. Replace bypass caps to the 6L6's. Replace all electrolytic caps. Set the bias. Check board for microphonic caps and resistors. Turn it up to 9, then play some Hendrix.

[@johncrapper366]

MAN. I REALLY DIG YOUR PLAYING

[@shearfury147]

your videos are my therapy...i want to build a small tube amp...like the wanger

[@jeffbrooks7246]

Arc flash - the loose ground flashed, audible and created a little ozone. A mini lightning strike!

[@TheGuitologist]

Good theory.

[@Stsilascousteau]

Great player buddy.

[@thomasgwilliams7957]

Another great one thanks

[@tomfoolery2082]

Forgot who built that guitar but those two together sound just the way God intended . SWEET . No wonder they are on so many recordings .

[@rocketPower047]

Man we had this one in highschool. What an amp. Good memories.... Until in grade 11 I saw these goons carting away all the instruments from the music room. There's when I found out our music program was over. So glad to graduate that year and get out. That highschool doesn't exist anymore.

[@melvynobrien6193]

Back in the seventies we considered those silverface Fenders a real come-down from the blackface amps. Even the silver strip used to come loose. Everything used to crackle when you turned the control knobs. Good to get rid of those crapacitors. I'm sure it can be fixed up to sound pretty good. Put a tube rectifier in it; amps with tube rectifiers cost an arm and a leg these days. Solid-state sucks, eh? Each to his zone.

[@bubba4001]

Always good info. Brad, do you have anything on Fender FAT series repairs like the HRD's? Regards, David

[@transcanada9028]

You probably heard that wire arc then smelled ozone from it. That would be my guess. But just a guess.

[@TheDogPa]

The playing at the end seriously shreds at 2x speed! LMAO!

[@audiotechlabs4650]

Did not find the error. What were the differences from the '65 BF Deluxe and this '73? It sounds like. '65. I know it is said after CBS bought Fender, their engineers changed certain components to either make the amp more reliable or something. Is it worth changing it back to a '65 circuit? Glad and grateful for this great service video! There is NO such thing as too many amp service videos! The reason is they are all different! Your step by step troubleshooting tutorial is like being a class room being taught by a professor of tube amps! Hey that makes you the Professor of Tube Amps! Congrats! Thanxz

[@TheGuitologist]

I go over the differences in a previous video linked in a card in the upper right corner of the screen. Hover your mouse to go to that video. Changes were minimal. Almost non-existent.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Nice new intro!

[@petedazer3381]

Double stops sound excellent with that combo, great video thank you for a repair video instead of a pissandmoan.

[@TheGuitologist]

Put a real country picker on one of these and they are heavenly.

[@Putaspellonyou]

Love. That. Intro. 🔥

[@damianjacobs2193]

Nice Tele chops

[@FoulOwl2112]

Try not to post these amp repair videos around lunchtime will ya? You made me miss Gunsmoke.

[@jd12680]

INSP channel at 7pm, 10pm-12am. Gunsmoke re-runs.

[@jutukka]

Dude, listen to yourself! Check out what you said at about 13:49 when talking about replacing a tube rectifier with a SS rectifier and about voltages. 😁 "...the voltages going to be higher..." I mean you said exactly what is true and what I hoped to hear and was happy to hear because I myself have been struggling for years with this eternal problem whether to get rid of those saggy tube rectifiers (or not) and replace them with reliable and lossless SS rectifiers and have to face that higher B+ voltage problem. Just a few weeks ago I decided not to replace a GZ34 with diodes in one my own 60's amp even if I had to use (i.e. sacrifice) a NOS Mullard worth of a three figure sum of money. But life is full of choices.

[@tonyduncan9852]

What a comfort that was. A Tele thru a Fender... I remember where I was when I first heard it.

[@TheGuitologist]

I reckon I was probably listening to one of my dad's records. Probably Elvis from the 70s or something like that.

[@tonyduncan9852]

@@TheGuitologist It was the summer of 1959, in a musical instrument shop in Cambridge, UK. The Tele was blue, and the sound it made through the Fender was 100% crisp, and totally METAL.

[@BillyJoefromMtVernonMo]

gee Brad this would have been a good one to show off the finger tip rubbers when you were playing there at the end

[@mikem3929]

damn that thing sounds awesome!

[@sfn4702]

Here we go, this is what I’m talking about, Brad!

[@fostexfan160]

Looked but couldn't see any mistakes? Maybe poking around with your finger under the doghouse on the second pass where you thought a cap had blown? Was the amp still connected? Caps discharged? But then again you know what you're doing......another great video Brad. Keep them coming!

[@jonnybeck6723]

Cripes Brad... that is one fancy Dan pick guard on your Tele

[@TheGuitologist]

Look up “Driftless Leather” on Facebook. He can make you one.

[@jixxxxer17]

I wish I lived closer I have a great amp for you to try and figure out a 1989/90 Mesa Boogie 50 cal+ many have tried and it's cost me a fortune and still it's messed up , sad but true. love your videos, Peace !

[@billiebobthemechanic]

I have a silver face bandmaster that starts out good but once she warms up it just craps out. Your videos are making me want to pop it open and poke around.

[@TheGuitologist]

What happens when it craps out?

[@billiebobthemechanic]

The Guitologist it just looses gain and doesn’t have much volume. I haven’t fired it up in like 8 years. I really need to pull it out of the closet.

[@ColeWheeler4Lyfe]

YES PLEASE