Fender Brownface Super

May 31, 2011 in Amplifiers
Fender Super Brown
Schematic(s) super_6g4.pdf, super_6g4a.pdf
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Model/Circuit Number: 6G4, 6G4-A
Years of Production: 1960 – 1963
Era: Brownface
Configuration: Combo
Controls: Brown forward facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-10
Knobs: Brown Round
Faceplate

  • Front: 6G4: Normal: In, In, Bass, Treb, Vol – Bright: In, In, Bass, Treb, Vol, Speed, Intensity – Presense – Pilot Lamp ; 6G4-A: Normal: In, In, Vol, Treb, Bass – Bright: In, In, Vol, Treb, Bass, Speed, Intensity – Presense – Pilot Lamp
  • Rear: 6G4: Ground Sw, Fuse (3A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Speaker Jack, Vibrato Jack

Cabinet

  • Dimensions: 18 x 24 x 10½
  • Hardware: Large Chassis Straps 5 5/8”
  • Handle: Brown Plastic Strap
  • Feet: Chrome Glides
  • Corners: None

 

Covering Material

  • Tolex/Tweed: Pinkish Brown Tolex(60-61), Rough brown Tolex (62-63)
  • Grill Cloth: Brown (60), Maroon (60-62) or Wheat (62-63)

Logo: Grille mounted, flat, chrome & black script Fender
Weight: 47 lbs
Speaker

  • Size: 2 x 10
  • Impedance: 4 ohms (8 ohms each in parallel)
  • Model: Jensen P10R, Jensen P10Q or Oxford 10K5(For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)

Effects: Vibrato
~Watts: 40 watts
Tubes

  • Pre amp: 7025
  • Power: 2 x 6L6GC (6G4), 2 x 5881 (6G4-A)

Bias: Fixed Bias, nonadjustable
Rectifier: GZ34

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Prices

Retail

Year Qty Avg Price
1960 15 1,925
1961 8 1,692
1962 22 1,863
1963 5 2,286
4 Years 50 1,897

Current

Month Qty Avg Price
2010-11 1 1,500
2010-10 1 1,985
2010-04 1 2,500
3 Months 3 1,995
  • Pikamail

    The Brown Super from the early 60′s is a real sleeper. This amp has the same trem circuit as the Concert amp of the same era but with only 2 10″ speakers the amp becomes much more portable. It is tube rectified (unlike the Concert which is solid state rectified) so it can find a sweet spot with power tube saturation at reasonable (though not bedroom) volume. Ask anyone who has lugged a Concert around just to have that swirling tremolo whether they wouldn’t rather have the Super…. yeah… that’s what I thought. The original Oxford or Jensen speakers were low wattage and tended to make for a less than robust bottom end…. but put some modern 10″ speakers in there (think Tone Tubbies or Webers)  and this amp is golden… plenty of stout bottom end, shimmering highs and that killer tremolo… yeah buddy. 

    • Leo

      What model of Weber 10″ speakers should I use?

      • Eddie

        my brown super has what I was told one original Jensen. it is marked P10R; however, the code is 2208xx, and I think that means ’58; I usually see codes a year earlier than the amp date, so I think this should perhaps say “2209xx”, but then again, I am not sure. I was told the speaker was original to the amp. The fellow I bought it from had it in a studio and said that one speaker was stolen from the amp! My tech happened to have on hand a new Jensen P10R, put it in and the amp has sat in my apartment without use for 2 1/2 years. But a few weeks ago I took it out on a gig and it was just unbelievable. It sounded just fantastic. I couldn’t get over it. So I think the Jensen P10R is a good bet. I have developed back problems and while this is not a heavy amp, but heavy to me, so I was discouraged from bringing it out. I use Princetons on these small gigs I do, and Deluxes on bigger gigs. I have finally shook the reverb habit; amps are lighter without it, and I have grown to prefer the sound; I find it thicker and richer, purer and less harsh. Mine has metal corners, as does the one pictured here on ampwares. Does yours? this site says it should not, but they may not be accurate on every detail. This is a “go to” site for amp info, huh?

  • Andrew

    I’ve heard that the Silver Bell speakers are pretty good!  You should also consider picking up some G10 Green Back speakers from Mojotone, they have some great pricing if you call in to check.
     

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