Converting a Super Reverb to a 2x10 combo?

Yes the amp has a 2 ohm OT.Better to put it into a new cabinet.You can get some real nice ones from Mojotone and Weber.A solid pine cab will sound better too.

 

just buy a heyboer, triad or similar 2,4,8 ohm output transformer for it.

 

To get 2ohms will require buying two 4ohm 10's. Why do you want to change the amp, is it too big?

 

Is there any issue with flyback voltages utilzing those impedance matchers?

P.S.

The cost of a new OT is less than the Z-Matcher.

http://store.triodestore.com/suretwbaco59.html

 

J.D. Newell or Mojotone would be my first two choices, I've used them both with success.

 

JD Newell for me i've made a 1x12 Bandmaster reverb and a 1x15 Vibroclone off of a Silver Super reverb that was disgusting to look at but sounded mightyfine.Here's the Blondie Super-Allen OT works great.

 

Here ya go not the cheapest but a great selection and trustworthy dude.
http://store.marshamps.com/index.php?cPath=25&osCsid=kugsa791qcuf1urom4ijk99rk0

 

Buy a V-Lux

 

Good call. I have a few different variations of the Fender 4 x 10 setup (SR, Brown Concert, Bassman), and each sounds magnificent in its own way. Can't beat 4 x 10 for guitar, IMO.

Too loud for a small room, you say? Get a piece of plexiglass from Home Depot and make some 'feet' for a shield. Retains that huge guitar sound without blasting the front row.

 

beware of blowing the good pair (esp if they are cts alnicos)

 

I'd never noticed that the bf super reverb and vibrolux reverb are virtually identical except for the filter cap section and OT. Is the PT the same? Interesting...

 

The OT and the PT are different and the mid caps on both channels are different.

 

If it were me, I'd strip the old tolex and grill cloth and put some new on, and replace the 2 bad 10's you have (or all 4). More labor involved, but if you like the sound of that cab, then you should use it, unless the actual structure of it is damaged.

Not saying a new cab is a bad idea, just that with some TLC, the old can be made to look new with less money - and keep whatever mojo you have with the old cab.

 

All these ideas should get you there. I would to to Newell for cabs, ultimately replace the OT with a 2/4/8 from Heyboer and play with the tone stack caps. In my case, I would put the chassis in a head and use a separate cab, but ymmv.