Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Great news, Peter. That amp will probably last you another 30 years. I intend on using my '74 Super Reverb that long as well. Enjoy !

Wouldn't that be autumnglo ? It sure is pretty, whatever it's called.
Noel, it would be nice (to me) to know of another 480 owner - go for it !

Double post - sorry 'bout that !

My 480 sounds great through my '74 Fender Super Reverb (silver face that has ben modded to blackface specs). Just wish I could crank the amp more often, but it still sounds so sweet at lower volumes also.

I paid $230 (on consignment) for my '73 480 in early '74.

Peter: the 12AT7 you replaced is probably the phase inverter (right next to the 4 power tubes). The Twin Reverb has a solid state rectifier. This link has a wealth of information about vintage Fender tube amps.

http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/

Thanks for the clarification John Hall. I simply have an EIA code list and posted what I had found.

1056 7747 = speaker made by Fisher, in the 47th week of 1977.

Ric480 into a '74 Fender Super reverb with blackface mods and original CTS 10" alnicos.

The nail polish solution works terrific ! I too had the same exact problem; followed Mark the MD's advice about the CLEAR nail polish, and my bridge screws have not budged since. Try it - you'll like it.

I asked about this same issue last year and got replies from both Mark the MD and John Hall about using Loctite or finding nuts to affix to the bridge height screws. Well, my procrastinating ways paid off in that I didn't try the Loctite. Used the clear nail polish (my wife gave me a strange look wh...

I was 19 in 1974 when I got my 1st burgandy 480 (a 1973 model).

My 480 sounds terrific through my blackfaced '74 Fender Super Reverb. It also rips through a Lectrosonics Maxi Mouse. I too have been contemplating a 650 series; since burgandy is the 2002 color maybe I'll get a companion for my burgandy 480.

I've lived in New York City my entire life. Born and raised on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, now residing in Astoria, Queens since 1979. I've also survived both attacks on the World Trade Center; I worked on the 12th floor of the South Tower from 1988 tuntil 9/11/2001.

Thanks Peter and to Terry. That is one beautiful guitar. I had heard about the Lightshows back in the 70's when I got my 1st 480. Never saw other than a picture of one until the other night.