| Another schematic [message #27066] |
Mon, 22 October 2018 18:41  |
IowaBoy
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Registered: October 2018
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I know this site is for Kustom equipment, but I just got a hold of a PhotoFact Servicer that contains the complete schematic and parts list for a Silvertone model 1465 amp head. Not to worry, there are no copy right issues. I had and now have again one of these vintage heads from the mid 60's and figure there might be one or two of you out there that might have one as well.
$5.00 if you want a printed copy or send your email address and I'll send you the download.
As more manuals start surfacing, I will let everyone know about them.
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| Re: Another schematic [message #27069 is a reply to message #27068] |
Tue, 23 October 2018 18:12  |
IowaBoy
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Funny how out of the three brands, the Kustom's are still out there going strong for the most part. Silvertones, considering how many were sold by Sears, not many around anymore and the one's that are, have issues and the reverb and tremolo never seem to work. Seems to be an issue with all vintage equipment. Then to top it off, like Vox, they're cabinets were made of particle board that was heavy as hell but didn't hold up well. Vintage Vox is rare at best because of the cheap cabinets and their circuitry always was shorting out. I guess there is a company that you can now buy empty Vox cabinets, including the trolleys that are brand new. Wonder if they are still using the cheap particle board. I know they aren't cheap price wise. Say what you want about Kustom, but they were built like tanks and will probably be around another 45 years.
The 150 head I bought this summer is all intact but of course the reverb and tremolo don't work. The speaker cabinet had the 6 speakers in it but all had been removed. Cabinet was beyond repair so it got scraped. I'm using a Kustom slanted 2-15's cabinet that I took the speakers out of and put in 4-8 inch speakers and 2-8 inch high frequency waveguides with crossover. Going to recover everything in tolex, maybe snake skin, not sure yet, but it will be one of a kind. It's definitely a power house amp and the sound is definitely that of the 60's that I remember. Brings back a lot of good memories of just starting out and playing Jr. High sock hops. Now if I can find an old solid body Kay guitar and the black round fuzz box that I had, it will be like old times.
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| Re: Another schematic [message #27074 is a reply to message #27066] |
Thu, 25 October 2018 06:01 |
stevem
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Registered: June 2004
Location: NY
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Well first off I am assuming that the silvertone model 1465 uses the same type reverb pan as my model 1484 , since they are both housed in the same size cabinet which has no room I don't think for a normal size 14" reverb pan, but since it's a sold state model may be it does have the room?
If your model 1465 indeed does use the type of pan I have just discribed here and you kustoms do not sound better then they have issues also!
I have not tryed to do anything to get my 1484 model silvertone's reverb to sound better or to sub something else in, but the 1465 model being transistor would be a better candidate for doing such !
That all being said ,To get yourself reverb back these days there are tons of great sounding reverb stomp boxes and that would be the way I would go!
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| Re: Another schematic [message #27076 is a reply to message #27066] |
Thu, 25 October 2018 13:31 |
chicagobill
Messages: 2006
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Kustom has always used Accutronics tanks for their reverb circuits and I agree with Steve that if a Kustom amp's reverb sounds worse than a Silvertone's, then there is something wrong that needs to be fixed.
Danelectro made Silvertone amps for quite some time and they used the same basic parts and designs. The Danelectro reverb system used ceramic crystal transducers to drive and receive the mechanical vibrations of the spring inside the reverb tank.
These ceramic transducers which are similar to the modern piezo pickups were most commonly used for ceramic phonograph cartridges. In fact early Vox AC-30's had a reverb tank with Sonotone phono cartridges at the end of the spring.
With time, these ceramic devices crystallize and start to breakdown, which causes the reverb to reduce or stop functioning. High impedance piezos can be used as replacements for the receiving end, but do not work as well for the drive side. You really have to increase the input signal to get the piezo to drive the spring.
I have seen the inner tray from short Accutronics tanks fitted into Silvertone heads, but it requires different drive circuitry to make them work.
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| Re: Another schematic [message #27103 is a reply to message #27066] |
Tue, 13 November 2018 08:56 |
rodak
Messages: 516
Registered: October 2001
Location: Georgia
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This problem also comes up with Farfisa combo organs, which apparently used the same ceramic transducers y'all are talking about here. It's possible to find modern replacements for those transducers, but they're not cheap, approx $30 each if I recall correctly. I believe they're made by Lesa. If anyone wants details, I can dig through the archives in my combo organ group and find exactly which model(s) have been used successfully.
www.combo-organ.com
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| Re: Another schematic [message #27105 is a reply to message #27066] |
Tue, 13 November 2018 11:49 |
rodak
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Registered: October 2001
Location: Georgia
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It's the Lesa "W" cartridge, available here:
https://www.pickupnaalden.com/element_detail.asp?M=Lesa_LESA -W_6896_3741
Looks like they've gone up a bit in price. No idea how much shipping would be to the US.
There was some discussion about this one versus an older 3-pin version, as well as one that attaches via "clips". I must say I'm not that well-versed in Farfisa Compact reverb tanks (I guess I should dig one out and have a look at it!), but it sounds like this 4-pin cartridge is electronically correct, and can be made to work with a bit of creative mechanical engineering.
www.combo-organ.com
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