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Topic: Limited Edition of Fox Vintage Reverb Units CLOSE |
Ken Fox
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Posted 5 May 2021 5:38 pm |
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I am in the process of building 11 of these tube reverb units
This info is updated a bit from my old post about 9 years ago:
These are based on the reverb circuit of the old Premier 90. I have made many improvements to the original circuit. This is just the best sounding reverb units I have ever heard. Much more like hall reverb, as it used a re-circulating reverb. Unlike the Fender system and others it feeds part of the reverb output back to the tank input for very natural decay. I use a Fender style reverb chassis and cabinet. Our circuit boards are all hand made here in the shop! I also use original Fender style cloth covered, push back wire.
Tubes are 12AU7 and a 12AT7 (ECC81) to drive the reverb tank.
Power supplies are both full wave bridge rectified and filtered. Unlike the original Premier I use a choke on the power supply and more plate voltage to get cleaner headroom thru the unit.
The Premier was prone to distort when driven hard. We solved that by using a larger power transformer (same as in the Fender Reverb unit)
The reverb tank is a MOD brand 2 spring, long decay. These are some of the best tanks I have ever seen produced! They sound awesome as well. It it installed in a Studio Slip reverb bag
I use an 18" IEC male pigtail, allowing disconnection of the the supplied IEC power cord.
That way you only have about 12" of power cord to stuff back in for travel.
This also acts as a tube buffer for your instrument, no need to run a buffer other than the reverb unit if desired. You can sit is beside you and have full reverb control at your fingertips as well as not needing a Matchbox or other buffer. Also features a variable input impedance control for 27K to just above 1 meg input impedance.
The are priced at $899.00 and shipping to the lower 48 only
Last edited by Ken Fox on 6 May 2022 8:24 am; edited 7 times in total |
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Ken Fox
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Nashville GA USA
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Posted 5 May 2021 5:47 pm
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More pix
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 7 May 2021 11:05 am Reverb
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| I have 8 more to sell. 5 are ready to ship. I still have to do Tolex on three of the cabinets. Should have all those done soon |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 7 May 2021 11:14 am Pix
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Dirk Edwards
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Homedale ,Idaho USA
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Posted 7 May 2021 2:04 pm
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Dennis Wireman
From:
North West Indiana 47978
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Posted 8 May 2021 2:50 am Fox reverb
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| Dirk and all yes nice indeed I bought one of these and folks this Fox reverb is one of the nicest sounding, looking one I have ever heard or seen . I am so glad Ken decided on making them fantastic job and great guy to do business with. keep up the good work Ken. |
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Ken Fox
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Nashville GA USA
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Posted 8 May 2021 4:53 am
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Thanks so much for the kind words
Here’s a link to a clip I did some 10 years ago. Excuse my picking. A lot of old photos and memory’s for me there too
https://youtu.be/DS25fMFgDeA
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Jack Hanson
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San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 8 May 2021 5:01 am
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| Ken, did you acquire the shiny red Super Stock Dodge from a little old lady in Pasadena? |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 8 May 2021 5:08 am
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| Had three of those over the years. All came from Portland Or. imported straight from that little old lady from California 😀 |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 14 May 2021 5:11 am
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Frank Raines
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Ohio, USA
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Posted 14 May 2021 3:03 pm Fox Reverb Units
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| Ken its Great to see ya Making your reverb units again and its also its good seeing ya posting on the forum again gonna make any amps?? what about Waycross GA., this fall ya going?? God Bless frank |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 14 May 2021 4:09 pm
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| No plans to build amps. Just this last run of reverb units. Maybe we can do the festival this year in Waycross, Frank. That would be great |
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Ken Fox
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Nashville GA USA
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Ken Fox
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Nashville GA USA
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Dennis Wireman
From:
North West Indiana 47978
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Posted 24 May 2021 4:12 am Fox Reverb units
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| Folks I got one of his Reverb units and love it . Another Fox master piece, great unit better get yours before all gone |
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Ken Fox
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Nashville GA USA
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Posted 24 May 2021 7:45 am
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Got my supply of Tolex glue in. Will finish the last three this Thursday.
I got the end caps done and could see I was running low on glue.
All are two tone cabinets. Had two folks ask about custom colors. As no one got back to me I’m gonna finish the last three in two tone Like the one below. My wife’s favorite😀
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Jim Hussey
From:
Reno, Nevada - USA
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Posted 24 May 2021 7:26 pm Reverb
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| Hi Ken. Just sent you a PM. |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 27 May 2021 5:06 pm Reverb
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Thanks Jim. Your reverb is on the way
The one with alligator ends is not for sale. The rest are for sale. Finished the last three today.
Here’s the lineup.
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 31 May 2021 5:11 am
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Jim Hinds
From:
Gallatin, TN USA
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Posted 31 May 2021 11:06 am
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Hi Ken,
Those are great sounding reverbs. Do you still have the 3 left in the 2 tone?
Thanks, Jim |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 31 May 2021 11:19 am
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Three of these
And also two of these
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George Redmon
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Muskegon & Detroit Michigan.
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Posted 31 May 2021 2:11 pm
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| Ken, those units are absolutely amazing. Just beautiful. |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 1 Jun 2021 7:42 am
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Thanks, George
Shipped another one out last night. Will get some better pictures up of the one with Ostrich ends. The pictures here don’t do it justice |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 5 Jun 2021 9:27 am Reverb
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 7 Jun 2021 5:06 pm
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Shipping one with ostrich ends tomorrow. A friend in New York. He has in the past found one of everything I built in the past. Already has a reverb unit and is wanting yet another 😀😀
That leaves four to sell
Thanks
Ken |
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