DeathTide
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1382
New Orleans
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Posted on Dec 14 2018 05:52 PM
A fella has this on CL for $700.
https://neworleans.craigslist.org/msg/d/fender-super-twin-reverb/6772641100.html
6x 6L6s, 180 watts - anyone use these? The comments on Ampwares say it cannot break up and that it’s extremely loud. They also say to forget the distortion - but who needs that anyway?!! Also someone said it sounds good at lower levels thanks to the master volume.
Kinda seems like it’d be perfect for a loud surf band like the one I play in. I mean, it’s probably louder and cleaner than the ‘64 Showman?
— Daniel Deathtide
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tahitijack
Joined: Nov 03, 2006
Posts: 693
San Clemente, CA
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Posted on Dec 14 2018 10:14 PM
It looks a little rough around the edges. Price may indicate it may need some work. Give it a try and let us know how it sounds. Good luck!
— Happy Sunsets!
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Tqi
Joined: Dec 07, 2014
Posts: 1222
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Posted on Dec 15 2018 03:38 AM
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Gilette
Joined: May 04, 2014
Posts: 734
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Posted on Dec 15 2018 08:14 AM
Great amp for surf. Extremely loud and clean, but very heavy to drag around. Also a bit expensive to replace the power tubes. Maybe you can pull some tubes to lower the output, like on a regular twin?
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DeathTide
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1382
New Orleans
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Posted on Dec 15 2018 11:51 AM
I think the price is a casualty of The Big Amp Exodus happening right now.
There’s also a BEAUTIFUL 1965 Twin for $800! It was only used in a church, ever, and it looks museum-preserved. Maybe I should get that instead. Or, in addition to! Maybe it’s a RI, I haven’t seen it in person.
I spoke to the local amp tech about the Super Twin Reverb and he said they don’t have that Twin sound, but would be great for an organ amp. But, I’m currently using a ‘74 120-watt Twin for the organ and it sounds great! It’s actually a brilliant organ amp, so I guess I don’t really need a STR, even if it is only $700... Plus getting SIX 6L6GCs sounds poopy.
— Daniel Deathtide
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ArabSpringReverb
Joined: Jul 13, 2012
Posts: 490
San Diego CA
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Posted on Dec 15 2018 12:18 PM
Those have the crazy eq section Fender developed for their top of the line amps and probably dont sound like a standard SFTR ..I guess you could get it to sound like one with enough experimentation . the Super Twin was an answer to a question nobody asked (how can we make this amp louder and cleaner ). I bet they go through speakers with that much power .
a '74 SFTR should be 100 watts btw .
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DeathTide
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1382
New Orleans
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Posted on Dec 15 2018 02:23 PM
Nope, it’s 120 and about 20 pounds heavier than the ‘70 or ‘72. I actually got it from a dude who hurt his back with it! It’s waaay cleaner than the earlier Twins. With a guitar, it is impossible to get any break up at all. With the organ it starts to dirty up just a tiny, timy bit. In other words, it’s perfect!
The dude just emailed me that it’s still available. And he said it sounds great. $700! Yes it has the crazy EQ, but it’s just a regular linear EQ, not parametric.
— Daniel Deathtide
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LosVenturas
Joined: Feb 10, 2011
Posts: 443
Antwerp, Belgium
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Posted on Dec 15 2018 02:52 PM
I recently acquired a fender super twin without reverb.
Lots of power, not for guitar.
Great for bass.
Equalizer allows you to dial in whatever you want
— www.LosVenturas.be
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remora1
Joined: Jan 04, 2008
Posts: 1278
San Pedro, CA
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Posted on Dec 16 2018 11:21 AM
I had one for most of the 80's - super clean super loud and super heavy! Lugging it up and down stairs was NOT fun. Way too much amp for most gigs, outdoor shows were the only place it really shined. I eventually got tired of lifting in and out of the trunk of my sedan. Kinda wish I'd hung on to it though but the budget didn't allow for multiple amps (still doesn't)!
— Bill S._______
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DeathTide
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1382
New Orleans
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Posted on Dec 16 2018 05:27 PM
WellWell, I was going to check it out. Brought a P bass rather than a guitar, since I want an organ amp with reverb. The first, most convenient bridge was closes. The second one had a mass of solid cars for blocks all around it. The third bridge, which is far away, had the entire street closed for blocks before the bride. The last way over was the highway and well, that voice saying “you don’t need another amp!” got louder. So I kept the $700 and went home.
Part of that decision was also because of the comments here, so thanks for sharing!
— Daniel Deathtide
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Dalibor
Joined: Apr 29, 2006
Posts: 227
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Posted on Dec 17 2018 02:16 PM
This is probably one of the worse amp that Fender ever made. The worst would be “The Twin” or red knob twin but this one comes close. Do not buy this.
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Tqi
Joined: Dec 07, 2014
Posts: 1222
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Posted on Dec 17 2018 03:18 PM
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Redfeather
Joined: Jul 30, 2016
Posts: 896
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Posted on Dec 18 2018 12:43 AM
Good enough for the Nuge, good enough for Dalibor.
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DeathTide
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1382
New Orleans
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Posted on Dec 18 2018 01:19 PM
Dalibor wrote:
This is probably one of the worse amp that Fender ever made. The worst would be “The Twin” or red knob twin but this one comes close. Do not buy this.
Thanks! I'm not gonna buy it.
— Daniel Deathtide
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LosVenturas
Joined: Feb 10, 2011
Posts: 443
Antwerp, Belgium
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Posted on Dec 18 2018 04:04 PM
While being a purist, Some might get to narrowminded..with all respect.
I know..wed Jahns era is not the most popular Fender era but the guy know how to deal with amps.
I OWN Some studio bass amps and recently a super twin without the reverb in the circuit. When you don’t push the volumes to extreme this is a very Nice sounding amp. Fat, clean attack with the ‘color’ of your guitar.
Today, with bass, it even felt like it outplayed my studio basses.
Just an opinion from a silly belgian.
Cheers,
Andy
— www.LosVenturas.be
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DeathTide
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1382
New Orleans
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Posted on Dec 18 2018 05:52 PM
LosVenturas wrote:
While being a purist, Some might get to narrowminded..with all respect.
I know..wed Jahns era is not the most popular Fender era but the guy know how to deal with amps.
I OWN Some studio bass amps and recently a super twin without the reverb in the circuit. When you don’t push the volumes to extreme this is a very Nice sounding amp. Fat, clean attack with the ‘color’ of your guitar.
Today, with bass, it even felt like it outplayed my studio basses.
Just an opinion from a silly belgian.
Cheers,
Andy
Ah Jeez. Is $700 a good price? Seems like a good price. I would use it for organ, with some reverb... Maybe bass down the line. Never guitar tho.
— Daniel Deathtide
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Tqi
Joined: Dec 07, 2014
Posts: 1222
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Posted on Dec 19 2018 02:59 AM
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DeathTide
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1382
New Orleans
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Posted on Dec 19 2018 01:21 PM
Tqi wrote:
No, you buy Woody's brownface Showman. Don't you dare buy this now. ;)
Heh. Word gets around. You're 1000% right, thank you!
— Daniel Deathtide
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abdul_tom
Joined: Dec 04, 2006
Posts: 251
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Posted on Jan 10 2019 12:58 PM
Dalibor wrote:
This is probably one of the worse amp that Fender ever made. The worst would be “The Twin” or red knob twin but this one comes close. Do not buy this.
Bollocks, these are awesome. Basically, everything everyone else said: they actually sound really good, are too heavy and have lots of things to go wrong, but are PTP wired inside and super easy to fix.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjcZj6GLqFE - the guy's accent is worth the price of admission alone, btw
Also Jim Thomas played a Red Knob Twin for years and it sounded great.
Can we club together to buy Dalibor a Fender FM100?
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Toneschaser
Joined: Jun 14, 2012
Posts: 462
Ohio!
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Posted on Jan 10 2019 03:22 PM
Too high! $400-$500 tops!
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