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JohnnyMosrite Joined: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 901 New York City area	Posted on Oct 20 2006 08:15 AM Mid sixties blackface showman (1X15 cab) or blackface dual showman (2X15 cab) - sometimes TOGETHER (if DD can do it, why can't I?) IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO FLY! Top
Chopper Joined: Jul 13, 2006 Posts: 271 Pennsylvania	Posted on Oct 20 2006 09:36 AM Fender G-DEC. Top
MPoppitt Joined: Apr 23, 2006 Posts: 133 Austin TEXAS!	Posted on Oct 20 2006 04:10 PM Fender Quad Reverb. — Top
HapHazzard Joined: Mar 17, 2006 Posts: 50 Fresno, CA	Posted on Oct 20 2006 04:32 PM Brian WoodyJ I believe "DUAL" was added to the blackface showman logo in 1967. I may be wrong, but I've never seen an older one that was configured that way. I've seen '64-'67 Dual Showmans on eBay with the words "DUAL" on them. And some that don't. From Ampwares http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/showman_bf.html In 64 Fender added the word "DUAL" in block letters above the script "Showman Amp" to the control panel of the Dual Showman I remember these and if I'm not mistaken they were made to handle a 2 ohm load (4 - 15") they came with a different output transformer. (Dick Dale no blow fender amp) I'm using a Fender Showman and a Bassman 2-12 cab Top
WoodyJ Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1544 Bethlehem, GA	Posted on Oct 20 2006 04:42 PM Don't believe everything you read on the internet! — Jack Booth (aka WoodyJ) The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005) The Hula Hounds (1996-current) The X-Rays (1997-2004) The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012) Various non-surf bands that actually made money (1978-1990) Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19297 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Oct 20 2006 06:04 PM There are a lot of people that dispute that Ampwares date of '64 on the Fender Forum. Anyway, if you watch eBay, you'll see all kinds of crazy stuff. Some of them are probably aftermarket changes too. The black face Dual Showman heads were identical to the Showman heads except for a different output transformer and a single resistor in the circuit. I think the speaker load is 4 Ohms; 2 x 15" 8 Ohms in parallel. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
surfneptune Joined: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 923	Posted on Oct 21 2006 12:54 PM Cosmetically I perfer the non-Dual face plate, I have never had personal experience between the two, sonically speaking. I am pretty sure I have seen a 65 dual though. Isn't GGJaguar on this forum? he's the guy behind the field guide... I have submitted a bunch of amps to his database, and he has always blown me away with his knowledge of these great amps. I would venture to guess that Fender amps appear on more recordings than any other amp. — THe NEpTuNeS Top
drumuitar Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 813 Boise, ID	Posted on Oct 21 2006 01:58 PM I use a silverface Princeton (with a Weber Vintage), a Cybertwin, and a 63 reissue reverb tank. — Shawn Martin http://www.drummerman.net http://www.youtube.com/GKacedrummerman http://www.facebook.com/drumuitar Top
kick_the_reverb Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 1337 Escondido, CA	Posted on Oct 21 2006 03:20 PM I use a 69' Twin Reverb in a crappy head cabinet. It's blackfaced and uses a whole bunch of NOS tubes. I run it through a 15" JBl and 2X12" (half of 2X15 and 4X12 cabs). Whish I had another 2X15 that I could use instead of the 4X12. I use a reissue Fender tank, also with NOS tubes. Ran — The Scimitars Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3806 North Atlantic	Posted on Oct 21 2006 07:46 PM Live I use either: 1960 Fender Vibrosonic w/oxblood grill & 15" speaker thru fender reissue reverb tank Late 1970's Garnet Revolution 2 w/ on board reverb and 12" speaker. plus a 1960's Kalamazoo model 2 w/ 8 " speaker & 1960's Danelectro Cadet w/ 6" speaker for recording. Mike/ Urban Surf Kings — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
gusto Joined: Sep 22, 2006 Posts: 234	Posted on Oct 22 2006 01:33 PM 69 Pro Reverb Reverend Goblin Fender G-DEC Top
MikeG Joined: Mar 29, 2006 Posts: 309 Springfield, Oregon	Posted on Oct 22 2006 01:47 PM I've used the following in the Surfonics (in order of use) Fender Super-Champ Roland Bolt-60 Musicman "sixty-five" 112 (I've had two of them) Top
eddiewagner Joined: Aug 12, 2006 Posts: 77	Posted on Oct 23 2006 05:10 AM i use a fender "30". it has 2x 10" speakers. one speaker was not sooooo good so i replaced it with a 12" celestion vintage. sounds very good! — www.myspace.com/captaintwangandhisrhythmcat Top
Kawentzmann Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1062 Berlin, Germany	Posted on Oct 23 2006 11:15 AM image Thereâs my â64 Bandmaster in the background. KK — The Exotic Guitar of Kahuna Kawentzmann You can get the boy out of the Keynes era, but you can’t get the Keynes era out of the boy. Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Oct 23 2006 01:59 PM wow, KK, is that an original or RI sitar? WR — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
Kawentzmann Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1062 Berlin, Germany	Posted on Oct 24 2006 04:09 AM Thatâs a re-issue. I guess the necks of the originals work better, but other than that itâs pretty close. Probably get a custom neck done once I have the spare â¬. KK — The Exotic Guitar of Kahuna Kawentzmann You can get the boy out of the Keynes era, but you can’t get the Keynes era out of the boy. Top
moondevil Joined: Sep 10, 2006 Posts: 250 Lancaster, CA	Posted on Oct 25 2006 02:03 AM Fender Hot Rod Deville 4-10 stacked on an open back Carvin 2-12 cabinet. Yeah, it's way too loud for most places but our audience likes it loud. I bring my old solid state Crate GX-212 combo for backup and in case someone wants to sit in. I have an old Gibson GA-20, and a 50-something tweed Fender Champ for recordings and jamming. I play around with Zoom and Digitech modelers for shits and giggles but don't gig with them anymore. Too many choices of bad sounds. — Dean(aka Moondevil) deanmatherly.com Top
butchdelux Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 250 Port Fierce, Florida	Posted on Oct 25 2006 11:18 AM Reverend Hellhound head into a 2x12 cab loaded with Eminence M12's (will probably replace with Weber California's a local friend of mine has to sell). I use the head on the US setting with the gain at about 11:00. Sometimes I use the UK setting (gain about the same) for a more ballsy sound. And on occasion, my re-ish Ameg Reverberocked R12R. Both sound a-ok with the Fender tank in front. — The Disasternauts Top

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