So I hail from cincinnati I am in a band Jake Logan and the Midnight Riders, I currently play a HRD and I love the look of it, got the tweed limited edition. Put a large reverb tank in it....I just dont like what im getting from it changed tubes...I fell like no matter what i do to it, it will still be a HRD... been looking at Delta blues for a while any 1 got any ideas...I really like the vox ac line but dont want to lug around a 30 and a 15 wont cut it at practice...I like the grittly dirty surf sound... want to buy a weber stand alone reverb unit....To many thoughts not enough patience to write all down HELP!!!!!
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Posted on Dec 30 2013 05:52 PM
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Posted on Dec 30 2013 07:22 PM
I Think you could make a Delta Blues work just fine for Surf. —http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic |
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Posted on Dec 30 2013 09:55 PM
Welcome to sg101, Todd! —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
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Posted on Jan 01 2014 11:23 PM
You can do surf with a PV DB, but the reverb circuit is transistor-driven and does not get into 'drip-edge' territory. If you used it with a Fender stand-alone reverb unit it would be okay. However the pre-amp just isn't voiced like a typical Fender vintage amp. The DB (which is the same basic circuit as a C30, but with trem) is voiced as a bluesy/gainy crossover amp. A lot of the pre-amp stages use Marshallesque Rk/Ck and other attenuation tricks in order to get a mid-range voice that sounds acceptable when the O/D 'channel' is switched in. —He who dies with the most tubes... wins Last edited: Jan 01, 2014 23:23:48 |
Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4557 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Jan 16 2014 08:00 PM
I've played through one on occasion and was always positively impressed. It's not the classic Fender sound but it is a good, solid sound that works for Surf. —The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. |
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Posted on Jan 17 2014 08:11 AM
Edwin from High Fidelics currently uses a Delta Blues and it always sounds great. —THE KBK ... This is the last known signal. We offer Sanctuary. www.thekbk.com |
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Posted on Jan 17 2014 10:38 AM
Welcome Toddr513. The DB will cut it but as above an external reverb unit would be best to nail the drip. I've worked on a few DBs and found them to be somewhat weak in the longevity department. The circuit boards are mounted strangely and the amp is difficult to work on. The board are connected by buss wires that tend to break in time. I gigged one once when in the first set my Deluxe Reverb ate a power tube so I used the harp players DB for the rest of the night. The amp has nice feel and response. More of a Marshall sound with the 4-EL84 power tubes. Have you considered a Fender Super Sonic. Even the 22 watt version is a fairly loud amp. They can be nice and gainy. I own three HRDs that I use when I provide backline at sound gigs. They are plenty loud and chimey in the normal channel. They take pedals well. If you are using the drive channel I can see why you would be disappointed. It's not a pleasing overdrive at all. A Blues Driver or a TS808 with a reverb unit should pretty much nail it if you want to stick with the HRD using the clean channel. A speaker swap may be in order as well. —Keep it Drippy Brothers and Sisters! |
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Posted on Nov 12 2015 07:08 PM
I got to actually play through a used Peavey Delta Blues today for the first time, and I was truly impressed by its sound. The Vox tube lineup combined with a 1x15" speaker, really nice built-in reverb and a fantastic trem - a wonderful combination! It was only $400, and I was deeply tempted to go home with it, but I resisted. But if anybody is looking for a great-sounding, LOUD amp for surf and you're on a budget, you really could do much worse! —Ivan |
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Posted on Nov 12 2015 09:59 PM
I would think it would work well for surf. Fender amps aren't mandatory so the Peavey would be a nice change. Is it the 2-10 model or the 1-15? Turn down the mids and get a tank reverb or a decent verb pedal. I like the 1-15 myself. Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! |
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Posted on Nov 12 2015 10:09 PM
It's a very good clean sound. A bit more mid-range than a Blackface Fender. It actually gets close to the Brownface sound. —The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. |
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Posted on Nov 13 2015 06:57 AM
Michael Sellers from The Langhorns played with a Delta Blues. He never even used a reverb tank with it , just the amp's reverb with an echo pedal, as you can hear/see in this link As for the HRD, when dialed correctly it sounds awesome, all stock with the inner reverb (last time I played one the guys in the store did it for me so I don't have the settings). I played it with a Proto Tele and it still sounded awesome for Surf. Cheers, Last edited: Nov 13, 2015 06:57:38 |
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Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4557 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Nov 13 2015 08:32 AM
Mark2Bra wrote:
I had a Hot Rod DeVille with 2 12s and it sounded great. The biggest problem was that the volume control was improperly tapered and a microscopic movement could easily change the volume by 20db or so. —The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. |
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Posted on Nov 13 2015 03:00 PM
I like my Delta Blues. Not sure about the drive channel, it can be a bit harsh and 'in yer face' but the good news is that the clean channel isn't exactly squeaky clean, it has a nice bit of grit when played loud. A good all round amp, works best on the clean channel with a pedal for extra dirt. I like the 2x10 version, still has lots of low end. Cool styling too |
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Posted on Nov 13 2015 03:12 PM
If I hadn't purchased a 68 CDR when they were first released, I would definitely have considered the Delta Blues. That said, and this is going to sound shallow, I can't help but feel the nice cosmetics of the new Delta Blues amps are set back by the 80s metal-styling of the Peavey logo. Still, it sounds cool... —Sean |
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Posted on Nov 22 2015 04:47 PM
There are so many un-overpriced loud & clean amps out there I don't know why one wouldn't just go into market with an open mind unobsessed by marque and let the ears be the judge of what works. Traynor and Randall are both as unsexy as Peavey. — |
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Posted on Nov 22 2015 05:05 PM
Great amps for the $$$ and very versatile! Killer tremolo channel. Our 2nd guitarist used a 2x10 version with good results. Here's a link to a video of us covering "Surf Rider", he's the one wearing the suit and playing a Strat. |
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