Fender Super Twin Reverb

Redfeather

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Posted on Jan 10 2019 09:04 PM

HA! Dalibor definitely needs to be sentenced to playing on a Frontman for a while. I just got the final bit of excuse I needed to rid myself of my Frontman 212, in the form of a Peavey Bandit, so we don't even need to go searching.

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Tqi

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Posted on Jan 10 2019 10:43 PM

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WoodyJ

Joined: Apr 05, 2006
Posts: 1548
Bethlehem, GA
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Posted on Jan 11 2019 07:10 AM

Tqi wrote:

No, you buy Woody's brownface Showman. Don't you dare buy this now. ;)

Well, Death Tide actually came to his senses and bought it. I owned it for over 20 years and it is a great amp but I don't play out often enough anymore to justify keeping it. He drove to Atlanta from New Orleans and back to pick it up the same day. He is a really cool guy and I'm happy that it has a great new caretaker who understands and appreciates what it is.

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DeathTide

Joined: Apr 13, 2018
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New Orleans
United States

Posted on Jan 11 2019 11:02 AM

Heh. It’s true that my new friend in Hotlanta made my most wildest dream come true! I didn’t want to gank your thread. My heart actually flutters when I strike a note. One note. The reverb takes on a near-supernatural quality. It’s the most beautiful tone I’ve ever heard. When I’m at work and getting irritated I think of that tone, and a calm joy washes over my entire body.

Finding this forum has changed my life for the better! Last year, 2018, was one of my best years and it was the year I found SG101 and decided a SFTR suddenly wasn’t enough. I was gonna start a thread about that but decided against it.

Fyi - my tone, which you will all hear in a few months - is at the moment a combination of the ‘62 Showman (2x15 - soon D130fs), the ‘64 Showman (1x15 D130f tone ring), and the ‘70 Twin w/ D120fs. So it’s mostly brown, with some tinkly fullness brought in with the black, and then the silver is clean (no reverb) for clarity. That ‘70 TR really fills in the frequencies that the ‘63 reverb tank removes, and results in brilliant clarity with the reverb tank at 10-10-10!

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Stormtiger

Joined: Dec 12, 2006
Posts: 2688
Ventura, CA
United States

Posted on Jan 11 2019 11:09 AM

If and when any of you can sound as great as Dalibor, you can then suggest an amp for him. Until then, show some respect for one of the best sounding guitarists on the planet.

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Tqi

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Posted on Jan 11 2019 03:26 PM

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abdul_tom

Joined: Dec 04, 2006
Posts: 251
United Kingdom

Posted on Jan 11 2019 03:54 PM

Tqi wrote:

Stormtiger wrote:

If and when any of you can sound as great as Dalibor, you can then suggest an amp for him. Until then, show some respect for one of the best sounding guitarists on the planet.

Other than a commenter in this thread, I have no idea who he is.

Go check out the Bambi Molestors

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abdul_tom

Joined: Dec 04, 2006
Posts: 251
United Kingdom

Posted on Jan 11 2019 03:56 PM

Stormtiger wrote:

If and when any of you can sound as great as Dalibor, you can then suggest an amp for him. Until then, show some respect for one of the best sounding guitarists on the planet.

People were joking in case you somehow didn't detect that. No one seriously suggested anything.

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Strat-o-rama

Joined: Oct 23, 2007
Posts: 385
Boca Raton, Florida
United States

Posted on Jan 12 2019 05:19 AM

Nice rig, Death Tide. Are you planning to gig at the Superdome?

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SamDBL

Joined: Sep 19, 2016
Posts: 246
Tampa
United States

Posted on Jan 12 2019 07:32 AM

I dunno but I just scored a drip edge 69 twin for $350. Woohoo!

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Gilette

Joined: May 04, 2014
Posts: 734
Montserrat

Posted on Jan 12 2019 07:37 AM

SamDBL wrote:

I dunno but I just scored a drip edge 69 twin for $350. Woohoo!

That's a good score mate!

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Tqi

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Posted on Jan 12 2019 07:40 AM

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Tqi

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DeathTide

Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1382
New Orleans
United States

Posted on Jan 12 2019 11:12 AM

Strat-o-rama wrote:

Nice rig, Death Tide. Are you planning to gig at the Superdome?

Heh. You never know, I know people. I've worked in there during an Essence Fest and the sound was horrible. Bouncing everyone, in and out of axis, WAY too many freqs around 40Hz, there was one place - it just so happened to be the sound / lighting booth where I was - that sounded almost normal. Awful.

I think acoustics like those are what helps make NO a fun town to play in - because there are so many tiny clubs with great acoustics. (I hate Republic tho, all 40Hz, all day.)

Truth is in the small-ish practice space and an on-purpose loud drummer, those three amps combine to surround the room, but not drown anyone out. It's pretty cool. Also, I can't really tell how "great" they sound because I refuse to damage my ears. So, turning them up with earplugs is a terrible way to tweak the tone. So, I play them at lower volumes and tweak the onboard EQs.

If I turn them up, I notice immediately that I have to dial down the highs and play with the lows. But I'm not really experiencing the whole "you need to crank a Showman to get the best sound" thing. I've pretty much just noticed that I need to tweak when I go from "bedroom" to "practice." I suppose I could put on gun range cans + the fancy set of Shure 535 IEM, put a mic on the cab and CRANK that mutha, and then play with tone.

SamDBL wrote:

I dunno but I just scored a drip edge 69 twin for $350. Woohoo!

Holy shit. Amazing. Craig's list?

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SixStringSurfer

Joined: Sep 23, 2014
Posts: 1433
Memphis, TN
United States

Posted on Jan 12 2019 12:54 PM

SamDBL wrote:

I dunno but I just scored a drip edge 69 twin for $350. Woohoo!

Unreal... What's the catch? Never the less, congrats!

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SamDBL

Joined: Sep 19, 2016
Posts: 246
Tampa
United States

Posted on Jan 12 2019 01:05 PM

Craigslist, yeah. Not a ton of catches, although i javent gone through the amp it seems to,function fine. It was listed for $400, which i jumped on. I was second in line. The guy that came before me decided he didnt want such a heavy amp, and supposedly blew a speajer during the try out. So it was offered to me for $350. I snagged it. Fured it up at home, and both speakers work (!). Supposedly the reverb tank was replaced with a mojo one (the reverb is a little noisy). Its missing one of the back panels, and no footswitch. But I'm still quite happy with it. I didnt really need another twin. But I couldnt pass it up at this price. And ive never had a drip edge.

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DeathTide

Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1382
New Orleans
United States

Posted on Jan 12 2019 02:08 PM

Hey guys, that STR is still available... $700. I'm still not going to bite... Now, if it was an original blackface I'd jump across a river for it!

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Daniel Deathtide

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Redfeather Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 896	Posted on Jan 10 2019 09:04 PM HA! Dalibor definitely needs to be sentenced to playing on a Frontman for a while. I just got the final bit of excuse I needed to rid myself of my Frontman 212, in the form of a Peavey Bandit, so we don't even need to go searching. Top
Tqi Joined: Dec 07, 2014 Posts: 1222	Posted on Jan 10 2019 10:43 PM - Last edited: Feb 02, 2024 14:22:18 Top
WoodyJ Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1548 Bethlehem, GA	Posted on Jan 11 2019 07:10 AM Tqi wrote: No, you buy Woody's brownface Showman. Don't you dare buy this now. ;) Well, Death Tide actually came to his senses and bought it. I owned it for over 20 years and it is a great amp but I don't play out often enough anymore to justify keeping it. He drove to Atlanta from New Orleans and back to pick it up the same day. He is a really cool guy and I'm happy that it has a great new caretaker who understands and appreciates what it is. — Jack Booth (aka WoodyJ) The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005), 2025 The Hula Hounds (1996-2000) The X-Rays (1997-2004) The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012) Various non-surf bands that actually made money (1978-1990) Top
DeathTide Joined: Apr 13, 2018 Posts: 1382 New Orleans	Posted on Jan 11 2019 11:02 AM Heh. It’s true that my new friend in Hotlanta made my most wildest dream come true! I didn’t want to gank your thread. My heart actually flutters when I strike a note. One note. The reverb takes on a near-supernatural quality. It’s the most beautiful tone I’ve ever heard. When I’m at work and getting irritated I think of that tone, and a calm joy washes over my entire body. Finding this forum has changed my life for the better! Last year, 2018, was one of my best years and it was the year I found SG101 and decided a SFTR suddenly wasn’t enough. I was gonna start a thread about that but decided against it. Fyi - my tone, which you will all hear in a few months - is at the moment a combination of the ‘62 Showman (2x15 - soon D130fs), the ‘64 Showman (1x15 D130f tone ring), and the ‘70 Twin w/ D120fs. So it’s mostly brown, with some tinkly fullness brought in with the black, and then the silver is clean (no reverb) for clarity. That ‘70 TR really fills in the frequencies that the ‘63 reverb tank removes, and results in brilliant clarity with the reverb tank at 10-10-10! — Daniel Deathtide Top
Stormtiger Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2688 Ventura, CA	Posted on Jan 11 2019 11:09 AM If and when any of you can sound as great as Dalibor, you can then suggest an amp for him. Until then, show some respect for one of the best sounding guitarists on the planet. Top
Tqi Joined: Dec 07, 2014 Posts: 1222	Posted on Jan 11 2019 03:26 PM - Last edited: Feb 02, 2024 14:22:03 Top
abdul_tom Joined: Dec 04, 2006 Posts: 251	Posted on Jan 11 2019 03:54 PM Tqi wrote: Stormtiger wrote: If and when any of you can sound as great as Dalibor, you can then suggest an amp for him. Until then, show some respect for one of the best sounding guitarists on the planet. Other than a commenter in this thread, I have no idea who he is. Go check out the Bambi Molestors Top
abdul_tom Joined: Dec 04, 2006 Posts: 251	Posted on Jan 11 2019 03:56 PM Stormtiger wrote: If and when any of you can sound as great as Dalibor, you can then suggest an amp for him. Until then, show some respect for one of the best sounding guitarists on the planet. People were joking in case you somehow didn't detect that. No one seriously suggested anything. Top
Strat-o-rama Joined: Oct 23, 2007 Posts: 385 Boca Raton, Florida	Posted on Jan 12 2019 05:19 AM Nice rig, Death Tide. Are you planning to gig at the Superdome? Top
SamDBL Joined: Sep 19, 2016 Posts: 246 Tampa	Posted on Jan 12 2019 07:32 AM I dunno but I just scored a drip edge 69 twin for $350. Woohoo! — Guitarist for Black Valley Moon & Down By Law Top
Gilette Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734	Posted on Jan 12 2019 07:37 AM SamDBL wrote: I dunno but I just scored a drip edge 69 twin for $350. Woohoo! That's a good score mate! Top
Tqi Joined: Dec 07, 2014 Posts: 1222	Posted on Jan 12 2019 07:40 AM - Last edited: Feb 02, 2024 14:21:42 Top
Tqi Joined: Dec 07, 2014 Posts: 1222	Posted on Jan 12 2019 07:41 AM - Last edited: Feb 02, 2024 14:21:34 Top
DeathTide Joined: Apr 13, 2018 Posts: 1382 New Orleans	Posted on Jan 12 2019 11:12 AM Strat-o-rama wrote: Nice rig, Death Tide. Are you planning to gig at the Superdome? Heh. You never know, I know people. I've worked in there during an Essence Fest and the sound was horrible. Bouncing everyone, in and out of axis, WAY too many freqs around 40Hz, there was one place - it just so happened to be the sound / lighting booth where I was - that sounded almost normal. Awful. I think acoustics like those are what helps make NO a fun town to play in - because there are so many tiny clubs with great acoustics. (I hate Republic tho, all 40Hz, all day.) Truth is in the small-ish practice space and an on-purpose loud drummer, those three amps combine to surround the room, but not drown anyone out. It's pretty cool. Also, I can't really tell how "great" they sound because I refuse to damage my ears. So, turning them up with earplugs is a terrible way to tweak the tone. So, I play them at lower volumes and tweak the onboard EQs. If I turn them up, I notice immediately that I have to dial down the highs and play with the lows. But I'm not really experiencing the whole "you need to crank a Showman to get the best sound" thing. I've pretty much just noticed that I need to tweak when I go from "bedroom" to "practice." I suppose I could put on gun range cans + the fancy set of Shure 535 IEM, put a mic on the cab and CRANK that mutha, and then play with tone. SamDBL wrote: I dunno but I just scored a drip edge 69 twin for $350. Woohoo! Holy shit. Amazing. Craig's list? — Daniel Deathtide Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1433 Memphis, TN	Posted on Jan 12 2019 12:54 PM SamDBL wrote: I dunno but I just scored a drip edge 69 twin for $350. Woohoo! Unreal... What's the catch? Never the less, congrats! — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New EP Louder Than Life available on bandcamp and website. Taking guitar lessons from Jimmy Dale. Top
SamDBL Joined: Sep 19, 2016 Posts: 246 Tampa	Posted on Jan 12 2019 01:05 PM Craigslist, yeah. Not a ton of catches, although i javent gone through the amp it seems to,function fine. It was listed for $400, which i jumped on. I was second in line. The guy that came before me decided he didnt want such a heavy amp, and supposedly blew a speajer during the try out. So it was offered to me for $350. I snagged it. Fured it up at home, and both speakers work (!). Supposedly the reverb tank was replaced with a mojo one (the reverb is a little noisy). Its missing one of the back panels, and no footswitch. But I'm still quite happy with it. I didnt really need another twin. But I couldnt pass it up at this price. And ive never had a drip edge. — Guitarist for Black Valley Moon & Down By Law Top
DeathTide Joined: Apr 13, 2018 Posts: 1382 New Orleans	Posted on Jan 12 2019 02:08 PM Hey guys, that STR is still available... $700. I'm still not going to bite... Now, if it was an original blackface I'd jump across a river for it! — Daniel Deathtide Top

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