Blackface Overhaul Kits
WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER PREMIUM OVERHAUL KITS FOR YOUR BLACKFACE FENDER AMPLIFIER!
The goal of the blackface overhaul is to blueprint you blackface Fender, restore reliability, and improve tone, performance and longevity as a result. We include components that typically need replacing when in the shop. Of course there are degrees to consider. How far do you want, or need, to go?
Is this a gigging amp? Recording amp? Museum piece?
Some of these kits are considered standard, basic maintenance, like the Electrolytic Recap Kit, the power tube resistors, and the bias board overhaul. After that, the condition of your particular amp will determine how far you will want (or need) to go. There is a fine line to walk between originality and function/performance/reliability, depending on amp condition and use case requirements.
We include everything needed to make your blackface amp outlive us both at the professional performance/gig/recording level.
This is our famous premium overhaul kit.
PREMIUM BF OVERHAUL KITS INCLUDE PARTS & INSTRUCTIONS FOR:
- Full Electrolytic Recap: (F&T power filters, Nichicon for the preamp & bias supply)
- Noise Fix: plate resistors
- Preamp cathode bypass resistor optimization (preamp tube bias)
- Matched power tube resistors
- Bias Board Restoration (including solid state rectifier where applicable)
- Reverb/Vibrato in both channels (for 2 ch amps w/reverb)
- Instructions for adjusting the bias (n/a for Princetons & Champs)
- Proper ground switch removal and grounded/ 3 prong power cable wiring
- Optional Vibrato 'Shotgun' restoration
- Sexy Vibrato mod (slows vibrato and reduces 'tick')
- Optional ceramic signal cap upgrade (enhances tone and performance)
Premium overhaul kits include high quality F&T filter caps. Preamp tube cathode bypass & bias caps are high quality Nichicon.
We use only the highest quality 1/2w carbon resistors for the signal path & circuit board. Key locations in the circuit have measured & MATCHED PAIRS of resistors – vital to optimum performance and minimum phase cancellation. Flameproof metal oxide resistors are used in the power and bias supply. Plate resistors & preamp tube cathode bypass resistors are selected to be within optimum parameters.
Jupiter Condenser signal caps also available to replace any missing Blue 'MOLDED' signal caps!!
ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO NOTE:
- Copies of the original blackface schematic & layout for your amp are included
- Reverb in both channels mod included for amps with reverb!
- AB165 Bassman includes the AA864 conversion!
- Instructions/parts for adjusting the bias included (does not apply to non-adjustable fixed bias or cathode biased amps like the Princeton & Champ)
