Fender 65 twin reverb User Guide

F e n d e r

®

`65 Twin  Reverb

®

Front Panel

Your "new" ‘65 Twin Reverb

®

amplifier is living

proof of the quality and longevity of Fender

®

amplifier  designs.    Over  the  years,  many
musicians have found the versatile Twin Reverb
a  perfect  match  for  guitar,  bass  guitar,
keyboards, vocals, accordion, and the electric
violin among others.  Featuring REVERB and
VIBRATO, this two-channel  amplifier has been
used  on  thousands  of  re c o rdings  and
countless live performances since 1954 when
the first version appeared on the music scene.

Your  new  ‘65  Twin  Reverb  is  a  faithful
reproduction of an original 1965 Twin Reverb
model AB 763.  Every effort has been made to
keep the circuitry exactly like the original. For
i m p roved 

reliability 

and 

manufacturing

e ff i c i e n c y,  a  printed  circuit  board  for  the
components is used in place of the original

phenolic parts panel.  The power and output
t r a n s f o rmers 

used 

in 

the 

85-watt

‘ 6 5 Tw i n Reverb  are  built  to  the  original
specifications and although some components
used in this re-issue amplifier are different in
size and shape from the earlier version, the
component values are identical.  The speakers
in the ‘65 Twin Reverb are duplicates of the
original Jensen 12-inch "Specially Designed for
Fender" speakers used for many years during
the 1960s.

It is suggested you read this manual thoroughly
to understand all the features and functions of
the  amplifier.  The  purchase  of  a  Fender
amplifier  will  provide  years  of  musical
enjoyment and the ‘65 Twin Reverb helps keep
the Fender legacy going strong.

A. INPUTS 

- 

Plug-in 

connections 

for

instruments.

B. BRIGHT - This switch provides an extra boost

to the high-frequency range.

C. VOLUME  -  Adjusts  the  loudness  of  the

amplifier.

D. TREBLE - Adjusts the high-frequency signal

level.

E. MIDDLE - Adjusts the mid-frequency signal

level.

F. BASS - Adjusts the low-frequency signal level.

• {A and G} Both INPUTS “1” provide +6dB gain

more than INPUTS “2.”

• {B and H} The BRIGHT tone boost is more

noticeable at lower VOLUME settings.

• {D-F and J-L} If either group of TONE controls

is turned fully counter-clockwise there will be no
sound from that CHANNEL.

• {M-O} REVERB and VIBRATO affect only the

VIBRATO CHANNEL.

• {J} The VIBRATO CHANNEL provides more

TREBLE boost than the NORMAL CHANNEL.

G. INPUTS - Plug-in connections for instruments.

H. BRIGHT - This switch provides an extra boost to

the high-frequency range.

I. VOLUME - Adjusts the loudness of the amplifier.

J. TREBLE - Adjusts the high-frequency signal level.

K. MIDDLE - Adjusts the mid-frequency signal level.

L. BASS - Adjusts the low-frequency signal level.

M. REVERB - Adjusts the REVERB effect level.  Switch

OFF the REVERB effect by turning this knob fully
counter-clockwise.  The FOOTSWITCH can also be
used to switch ON/OFF the REVERB effect.

N SPEED - Adjusts the rate of the VIBRATO effect.

The VIBRATO effect will not function without the
FOOTSWITCH plugged in.

O. INTENSITY - Adjusts the intensity of the VIBRATO

effect.  Switch OFF the VIBRATO effect by turning
this 

knob 

fully 

counter-clockwise. 

 

The

FOOTSWITCH can also be used to switch ON/OFF
the VIBRATO effect.

P. POWER  INDICATOR  -  Illuminates  when  the

amplifier is ON and receiving power (unless the
bulb has failed.)  Bulb replacement:  Unscrew the
red jewel and replace bulb with “type T47” (P/N-
0021642000).