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FDP Forum / Fender Amps: 1985 - Current / Ancient Order of the Brotherhood of the Camaraderie of the Venerable DRRI©
(This message was last edited by mikiedreb at 01:47 PM, Oct 24th, 2011)
FDP Forum / Fender Amps: 1985 - Current / Ancient Order of the Brotherhood of the Camaraderie of the Venerable DRRI©
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stinger22
USASep 26th, 2011 07:39 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Cranked mine at an outdoor gig yesterday WHOOOO HOOOO. Only had her for a couple of months. Why did I wait so long he says!
1Duffy1
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"Time Waits for No One" MT MJ KROct 23rd, 2011 08:02 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I just ordered a brand new 65 Deluxe Reissue. I will be anxiously awaiting its delivery.
This is the current version. I'm hoping that it will sound great without the need for any immediate mods.
I don't have a problem installing a Weber speaker or something else, if needed.
My main use will be for home use and I would like to get some breakup without maxing out the volume. I would like to have it start breaking up by 5 on the volume, max.
Any ideas on what I should expect? I don't mind playing fairly loud at home because I can crank up the amp without disturbing neighbors, etc. I like to play softly at night though and hope this will perform great at low volume as well.
Feedback appreciated.
I also noticed there is not much posting going on in this thread. What happened?
the V
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Philadelphia, PA
That's alright...I still got my guitarOct 24th, 2011 06:40 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Congratulations...a great choice!
No mods necessary IMHO just check the bias as I've heard some come cold from the factory. Get a Weber Bias Rite so that you can check and adjust the bias yourself. TungSol 6V6's are good sounding tubes and work well in the 19-20 ma range.
The only problem I had with mine and others reported having the same issue is an infant mortality rate on the Ruby rectifier tube. I replaced mine with a JJ rectifier tube and have had no issues since.
The amp will start to break up around 5 but it will be loud. Don't be afraid to try plugging into Input 2 which lowers the volume by 3db I believe.
Let us know how you like it.
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trumpet77
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Johnny English is coming.Oct 24th, 2011 12:07 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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if you have single coils I don't think you're going to break up much at 5, so plan on going up in volume or using humbuckers.
mikiedreb
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YomamaOct 24th, 2011 01:45 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I installed a Dr. Z Brake Lite attenuator I had laying around. Biased the Tung Sol 6V6's at 19ma and have been playing with pre-amp tubes...breakup at resonable home levels & tone for days!!!
Piano_Bill
Tuscon, AZ
... too many guitars, not enough money!Oct 24th, 2011 03:46 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I'm back in the fold... again. Gave up on the Blues DeVille (good amp, but damned loud, and too damned heavy) so it got returned and I went home with a slightly used FSR Deluxe Reverb (only had a couple of weeks playing on it... so it was like new but a little cheaper). This is the wine red model with the upgraded speaker (Jensen P12Q). While it sounds pretty good as it is, I've got a set of Tung Sol 6V6's here (from my last time with a DRRI) so all I need is a Weber Bias Rite and some replacement preamp tubes (any suggestions?)
mikiedreb
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YomamaOct 24th, 2011 07:01 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Piano_Bill......I've got the same FSR Deluxe Reverb w/Tung Sol 6V6's biased at 19 ma.
V1 & V2 : RCA 7025's
V3 & v6 : Mullard CV4034 (12AT7)
V4 : Tung Sol 12AX7
V5 : EH 12AX7
V1 & V2 were pretty happy with Tung Sol's before I scored the 7025's...all in all a happy combo!!!
Piano_Bill
Tuscon, AZ
... too many guitars, not enough money!Oct 24th, 2011 08:51 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Thanks for the info, Mikiedreb... how do you like yours? I know the Jensen P12Q makes for a more vintage sound (at least to my ears) but I'd like to know how well the Tung Sol 6V6s sound, especially when the amp is rebiased. I'm not expecting to score some NOS RCA 7025s anytime soon, so it's good to hear that the TS 12AX7s work well.
mikiedreb
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YomamaOct 25th, 2011 09:24 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Hey Piano_Bill....I'm very happy with the DRRI. It actually sounded pretty darn good before I started tinkering with it. The preamp tubes seemed to make more sonic difference than the power tubes to my ear. Both the Tung Sols and the RCA's opened up the sound...more depth....a bit more gain. I also pulled the speaker and buzzed it with a filament transformer for 24 hrs.
DanL
Northern CT - USA
"We're not University material."Nov 6th, 2011 04:20 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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So I was reluctantly running my DRRI at 4 ohms over the last few weeks using an 8 ohm Emi CRex internally, and a Emi 8 ohm spkr in a closed back 1x12 Fender cab underneath the DRRI. At my last gig I noticed that when I plugged in the ext cab my sound coming out of the DRRI actually reduced a bit in volume and became more trebly with reduced low end. I'm done with that.
Just ordered a 16 ohm CRex (love that spkr in the DRRI!), and I'm going to pair it with a 16 ohm Celestion V30 in the closed back bottom cab.
I know it's "OK" to run the DRRI at 4 ohms without hurting the amp (at least so I've read), but it just didn't sound right to me, and I'm anxious to get back to running it at 8 ohms.
Piano_Bill
Tuscon, AZ
... too many guitars, not enough money!Feb 16th, 2012 09:49 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I still like my wine red DRRI... maybe someday I'll retube it (I don't know why I'm waiting, I've already got some new Tung-Sols around here still in their little boxes. But I was wondering... how many wine red DRRI's are there out there in FDP-land? What do those of you who own one think of it?
I know it was supposed to be a short-run FSR amp, but from what I heard, there was two runs of them, and the second run didn't sell out at the factory (my local guitar shop just got in two more of them...).
spacedawg
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Delco, PA
"What a long strange trip its been"Feb 16th, 2012 10:07 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I recently played at a benefit gig for the passing of one of my musician buddies. He sat in with many bands over the years, so there were tons of musicians there. Long story short, my DRRI was set up right next to an original 65. My DRRI, loaded with a Weber 12F150, sounded much fuller than the original. So much so, that people were asking what I did to my DRRI.
Who knows what was going on with the 65, but it couldn't keep up with my DRRI.
Piano_Bill
Tuscon, AZ
... too many guitars, not enough money!Feb 16th, 2012 11:10 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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No telling, spacedawg. When they were brand new the specs on the components were rather loose. there's no telling just how bad they became over the 45 or so years since it was originally built.
One big advantage of the new ones over the old ones is that the tolerances are tighter today, which results in more consistent amplifiers. And there's the fact that new components are all within spec...
ProToneThinline
Pittsburgh, PA
Love my 335Feb 17th, 2012 06:20 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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"Who knows what was going on with the 65, but it couldn't keep up with my DRRI."
It probably needs a cap job.
cisco
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Bottom SuckerFeb 17th, 2012 07:42 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Still lovin' mine. I like the way it breaks up earlier because of the speaker. I prefer tweed amps anyways so this DRRI fits perfectly.
mikiedreb
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YomamaFeb 17th, 2012 11:33 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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...Cannabis Rex, Fritz-mod, Tung Sol power and pre-amps, bias....I'm happier than a pig in poopie. Gas for Supersonic 22 has ended.
Being able to jumper both channels together now that they are in phase has given the DRRI new depth and fullness.
lusn
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Next stop... the glue factoryFeb 19th, 2012 01:40 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Just checking in for no reason other than to say my Fritz-modded DRRI (Fritz mod, beefed up power, 1 X 15 cab) is still in my possession, which is saying something. I can't beat this amp for overall goodness and versatility.
lusn
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Chicago
Next stop... the glue factoryFeb 26th, 2012 12:31 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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..and wouldn't you know it, I now have a question...
I just played my DRRI in a new location and am getting a lot of radio noise when reverb is applied. I checked the outlet and it is grounded. This is a high rise apartment... Suggestions?
6 Cylinder Slim
New England
Shoes for IndustryFeb 27th, 2012 05:36 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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The two do it yourself fixes I can think of would be replacing the 12AT7 tube and/or the RCA cables to the tank. After that, I would be out of tricks, but having spares of those items wouldn't be a loss anyway if it didn't work.
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through chemistry!Feb 28th, 2012 09:59 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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The reverb circuit is stock except for audio taper pot. I think 6CS's suggestion is a good one.
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