What would be a good starters amp for Surf?

LosVenturas

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Posted on Sep 05 2021 10:43 AM

Ted,
Do you mean the early 80s vintage one??
That one is quite expensive...
Cheers,
Andy

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Lagoon_Mummy

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Posted on Sep 05 2021 11:25 AM

I love my vintage Deluxe Reverb! Silverface.

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CaptainSensible

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Leesburg, VA
United States

Posted on Sep 05 2021 11:46 AM

How is it that we’re on the second page already and nobody has recommended a Dual Showman as a good starter amp? What’s happened to SG101???

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spskins

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Posted on Sep 05 2021 04:58 PM

HAHAHAHA

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spskins

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Posted on Sep 05 2021 05:00 PM

LosVenturas wrote:

Ted,
Do you mean the early 80s vintage one??
That one is quite expensive...
Cheers,
Andy

Hi Andy,
It is the new one from the last few years. I found it used for around $200. For a bedroom tube amp from Fender it's pretty badass for the price.

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synchro

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Posted on Sep 05 2021 05:59 PM

CaptainSensible wrote:

How is it that we’re on the second page already and nobody has recommended a Dual Showman as a good starter amp? What’s happened to SG101???

Person 1: How can you tell a Dual Showman owner?

Person 2: What?!

Person 1: I said, how can you tell a Dual Showman owner?

Person 2: What?!

Person 1: HOW CAN YOU TELL A DUAL SHOWMAN OWNER?

Person 2: _Sure, go three blocks down and take a left, you can’t miss it.

Nice young feller, but he mumbles when he asked directions._

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LosVenturas

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Antwerp, Belgium
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Posted on Sep 06 2021 04:50 AM

That's indeed a nice price, Ted. I didn't know they were that good.
As for bedroom use, I still dig my champion 600 reissue. It has some upgrades though.
It isn't surfing all the way but it is definitely not bad.

Cheers,
Andy

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jtrollmann

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South Bay, CA
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Posted on Sep 06 2021 12:07 PM

I started playing surf guitar about four months ago. I decided on the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb. My other consideration was the Princeton, but wanted the extra watts as I sometimes jam with a drummer. I'm very happy with the Deluxe Reverb, especially after adding a Fender '63 Reverb Unit Reissue.

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synchro

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Posted on Sep 06 2021 12:22 PM

jtrollmann wrote:

I started playing surf guitar about four months ago. I decided on the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb. My other consideration was the Princeton, but wanted the extra watts as I sometimes jam with a drummer. I'm very happy with the Deluxe Reverb, especially after adding a Fender '63 Reverb Unit Reissue.

I have something the order of nine tube amps, ranging from Brownface and Tweed, to Blackface, to the Vox family. All of them have their charms, but the Blackface Deluxe Reverb has always struck me as a particularly sweet spot on the continuum of amplifiers. It’s not a Showman, and never will be, but it’s a very good amp and a very versatile amp.

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LosVenturas Joined: Feb 10, 2011 Posts: 443 Antwerp, Belgium	Posted on Sep 05 2021 10:43 AM Ted, Do you mean the early 80s vintage one?? That one is quite expensive... Cheers, Andy — www.LosVenturas.be Top
Lagoon_Mummy Joined: Oct 22, 2020 Posts: 39	Posted on Sep 05 2021 11:25 AM I love my vintage Deluxe Reverb! Silverface. Top
CaptainSensible Joined: Nov 08, 2006 Posts: 650 Leesburg, VA	Posted on Sep 05 2021 11:46 AM How is it that we’re on the second page already and nobody has recommended a Dual Showman as a good starter amp? What’s happened to SG101??? — Sean Last edited: Sep 05, 2021 11:47:07 Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3791 tn	Posted on Sep 05 2021 04:58 PM HAHAHAHA — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3791 tn	Posted on Sep 05 2021 05:00 PM LosVenturas wrote: Ted, Do you mean the early 80s vintage one?? That one is quite expensive... Cheers, Andy Hi Andy, It is the new one from the last few years. I found it used for around $200. For a bedroom tube amp from Fender it's pretty badass for the price. — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4555 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Sep 05 2021 05:59 PM CaptainSensible wrote: How is it that we’re on the second page already and nobody has recommended a Dual Showman as a good starter amp? What’s happened to SG101??? Person 1: How can you tell a Dual Showman owner? Person 2: What?! Person 1: I said, how can you tell a Dual Showman owner? Person 2: What?! Person 1: HOW CAN YOU TELL A DUAL SHOWMAN OWNER? Person 2: _Sure, go three blocks down and take a left, you can’t miss it. Nice young feller, but he mumbles when he asked directions._ — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Last edited: Sep 05, 2021 17:59:45 Top
LosVenturas Joined: Feb 10, 2011 Posts: 443 Antwerp, Belgium	Posted on Sep 06 2021 04:50 AM That's indeed a nice price, Ted. I didn't know they were that good. As for bedroom use, I still dig my champion 600 reissue. It has some upgrades though. It isn't surfing all the way but it is definitely not bad. Cheers, Andy — www.LosVenturas.be Top
jtrollmann Joined: Jun 24, 2021 Posts: 135 South Bay, CA	Posted on Sep 06 2021 12:07 PM I started playing surf guitar about four months ago. I decided on the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb. My other consideration was the Princeton, but wanted the extra watts as I sometimes jam with a drummer. I'm very happy with the Deluxe Reverb, especially after adding a Fender '63 Reverb Unit Reissue. — -John "...enjoy every sandwich." -Warren Zevon Fender Stratocaster American Pro II Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4555 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Sep 06 2021 12:22 PM jtrollmann wrote: I started playing surf guitar about four months ago. I decided on the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb. My other consideration was the Princeton, but wanted the extra watts as I sometimes jam with a drummer. I'm very happy with the Deluxe Reverb, especially after adding a Fender '63 Reverb Unit Reissue. I have something the order of nine tube amps, ranging from Brownface and Tweed, to Blackface, to the Vox family. All of them have their charms, but the Blackface Deluxe Reverb has always struck me as a particularly sweet spot on the continuum of amplifiers. It’s not a Showman, and never will be, but it’s a very good amp and a very versatile amp. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top

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