I may or may not be reimbursed for a faulty TRRI I bought used from GC (don’t get me started)
Since they only give store credit and I can’t use the money to potentially find something better elsewhere, what should be the move for someone like me, quiet bedroom levels/recording?
Im in love with the twin and if my tech comes back with good news my plan is to turn it into a custom 15” and enjoy my time with her. Forget this post even exists. But worst case scenario I need to jump ship I want to lighten the load but still get a beautiful fender tone with lush reverb/tremolo. The vibrato channel on this reissue is astounding and it’s 75% the reason I got her in the first place. Torn between a deluxe, Princeton or pro and remember I’m strictly playing bedroom level and recording. Does a surfybear/blossom point sound better through one of these over the other? Or should I just get a used cab, buy a superblock and forget about it

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I recommend a Universal Audio Dream 65 and a Headrush 1x10 (or a similar powered flat speaker). You can also run the Dream 65 into an interface for recording.

New, you are probably looking at around $600 altogether.

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Or should I just get a used cab, buy a superblock and forget about it

I mean, probably? But I'm also not into that vibe. In your place I'd be building something bespoke to suit myself (yes, for those counting that's TWO unfinished valve amps)... but yeah - this is always tough - especially at "bedroom level". There's always the Tone Master Twin Reverb - I fucking hate them; but that's not really for anything to do with the sound they make. The cheap (black) TMTR has a poorly regarded speaker, but if you wanted a 1x15 amp anyway - flip the stock Jensen Neo's and get a Weber Neomag 15 with the high power rating. It's the LAST thing I would do, but it might suit you.

In the "store credit" option I'd probably look at a SuperSonic 22 head (in blonde, obviously), a decent old cab and track down a SurfyTrem to stick in the footswitchable effects loop (DRRI doesn't have one)

At low levels the twin sounds amazing but I wanted to get it as close to showman as possible so figured a 15” would help. Not a fan of the TMTR either. And I’ll definitely check out the supersonic

A couple of years ago, I bought a used amp from Guitar Center online, but returned it because one of the effects didn't work (it was a Princeton Chorus SS amp, and the chorus didn't work). I got a refund, but not for shipping. I probably should have argued with them. It would suck to be told store credit only.

Anyway, there are plenty of threads here about amp suggestions, and if you want an amp with built in reverb that you can play at low volume, your main choice is the Princeton Reverb.

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A couple of years ago, I bought a used amp from Guitar Center online, but returned it because one of the effects didn't work (it was a Princeton Chorus SS amp, and the chorus didn't work). I got a refund, but not for shipping. I probably should have argued with them. It would suck to be told store credit only.

Anyway, there are plenty of threads here about amp suggestions, and if you want an amp with built in reverb that you can play at low volume, your main choice is the Princeton Reverb.

Yeah I hate restarting threads when there are already so many I know it’s bad etiquette, I’ve done a lot of digging on here which narrowed my choices for sure I was just curious if one or the other sounds better with a surfybear/blossom point. My ‘91 TRRI vibrato channel is immaculate that’s why I’m hoping for good news from the tech so I wanna make sure the next thing I get isn’t lacking any of these qualities worst case scenario.

Not sure I'm following this thread correctly. Are you asking for quieter amp that has Fender Tone, or using Surfy Bear Reverb with Twin? I have a Twin, but it's incredibly loud to get tone so I'd never be allowed to play it in the house.

If this is truly a smaller amp question with good reverb and tremolo, get a used fender deluxe for about $5-600.

If I'm missing the point of this thread, please accept apologies in advance.

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I have a 1967 Vibrochamp and it sounds wonderful clean, like a smaller Twin. But when I play through the '64 reverb tank, it sounds terrible. Go figure! I think one needs big iron for a big sound, studio tricks aside. What I mean by that is a savvy engineer can make a Princeton sound like a Showman, but us normal people cannot. My advice is to get a silverface Twin and an attenuator. The Weber Mass 200 is absolutely brilliant. And forget about reissues! The silverface Twins are still pretty cheap, but in 10 years they won't be.

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When we started gigging, he was bringing out a Twin Reverb black panel reissue. We'd fire it up for soundcheck and the sound guy would go pale as a ghost and say "That needs to get turned way, way down." It never sounded its best at 'sound guy approved' volume.

He now gigs a Milkman The Amp into a 112 and he loves it. We recorded a 30-second song for a compilation a few months ago and he likes The Amp enough to have recorded with it. You can use it without a cab so it's great for bedroom recording/practice as well.

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Not sure I'm following this thread correctly. Are you asking for quieter amp that has Fender Tone, or using Surfy Bear Reverb with Twin? I have a Twin, but it's incredibly loud to get tone so I'd never be allowed to play it in the house.

If this is truly a smaller amp question with good reverb and tremolo, get a used fender deluxe for about $5-600.

If I'm missing the point of this thread, please accept apologies in advance.

Sort of both would like quieter amp with earlier breakup I was just asking if anyone knew if a surfybear sounded better through a deluxe vs Princeton vs pro etc.

Ugh, don't get old! Sorry can only comment on how it sounds through a Deluxe, which is awesome! I help the Deluxe along with what I call simulated breakup via my Surfy Bear Blossom Point.

A surfy bear reverb into a surfy bear blossom point (Blossom Point is last pedal in chain) playing through a Deluxe gives an edgier, lower volume, surf tone. Hope I'm back on course. (If not, I'll personally remove myself from the thread... )

One day closer thanks for the input my friend. The blossom point is great. I recommend it to everyone who doesn’t have one. I’ve been leaning towards a deluxe but have been seeing hundreds for sale, more so than a twin which makes me wonder… what’s wrong with it