Fender Twin Reverb vs. Fender Delux Reverb??

JakeDobner

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Posted on Dec 28 2015 02:29 PM

Me neither! But easily remedied for a minimal cost.

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eddiekatcher

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Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Dec 28 2015 03:44 PM

I am with you on having "the look." Every time we set up to play out with the "basement built blondes" (and the real ones we have too), I get stoked. They look serious as hell, especially on a dark stage. Additionally a lot of people "hear with their eyes" anyway, and we get a lot of compliments about those things and the white guitars on stage. I have some black face piggy backs that seldom make it out to a show, but all lined up downstairs, side by side, with their pilot lights on, just makes my day. If having that visual magic is important, go for it.

ed

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Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps?

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Badger

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Posted on Dec 28 2015 03:53 PM

eddiekatcher wrote:

They look serious as hell, especially on a dark stage.

I'd never given cosmetics that much thought. (Really like my 68 CVR's sound, they did the drip-edge very nicely too.) But with the tank from Dario sitting below it now for the first time I've given some thought to locating a BF front panel and getting a rough blonde/oxblood cabinet for it. Would be totally frivolous, but ya know... because.

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Wes
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SixStringSurfer

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Posted on Dec 28 2015 04:13 PM

Do it Badger, do it!

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Badger

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Posted on Dec 28 2015 04:50 PM

SixStringSurfer wrote:

Do it Badger, do it!

Enablers.

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Wes
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palo

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fresno california u.s.a.
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Posted on Dec 28 2015 10:24 PM

What we would get instead, is the '68 Vibrolux RI, '68 Twin RI, '65 Super Reverb RI, and even the '59 Bandmaster
jake i won't argue thats a good list of amps i might get some of those.
whoever gets a blues deluxe make no mistake about it you will need a
reverb tank for surf for sure.

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Badger

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Wisconsin
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Posted on Jan 13 2016 03:48 PM

SixStringSurfer wrote:

Do it Badger, do it!

Still thinking about it, albeit w/o the BF panel (they're slightly dissimilar enough). But for a couple reasons an El Sonido I was chasing isn't going to happen. I only found one pic of something that had a SF control panel but someone did rough blonde/oxblood (a little Bassmaster head). Then thought of Jake, who has no compunction painting a guitar whatever he wants, so...

Maybe it would work; could be done for not much dinero, it's just tolex & grill cloth. Realized when I saw this pic that my eye was drawn to the blonde/oxblood, not the finish on the control panel.

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Wes
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BillAqua

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Posted on Jan 13 2016 04:37 PM

I've got a '65 Twin RI for sale. It's too heavy to lug around. I recently picked up a '66 Showman and that's easier to lug around....
Also for surf I need an enclosed cabinet. So the only 2x12 I'd consider would be a Bandmaster.

I always prefer a vintage amp when I can. I have a '65 RI Deluxe and that's a fantastic amp. It's hard finding a good deal on a vintage Deluxe so I'm ok with lugging the Deluxe RI to gigs. The thing with Twins is you can still get a decent deal on an old one so I don't see much use in going new. Add in my requirement for an enclosed cab for surf music and I really don't have much use for a Twin.

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palo

Joined: Apr 23, 2012
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fresno california u.s.a.
United States

Posted on Jan 13 2016 09:31 PM

BE a man and carry your heavy amps
that's what the gyms for
get in shape and carry your heavy twin amps.

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palo

Joined: Apr 23, 2012
Posts: 421
fresno california u.s.a.
United States

Posted on Jan 13 2016 09:32 PM

OH AND THE WINNER IS
FENDER TWIN BY A MILE!

Last edited: Jan 13, 2016 21:33:06

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JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Dec 28 2015 02:29 PM Me neither! But easily remedied for a minimal cost. Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2778 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Dec 28 2015 03:44 PM I am with you on having "the look." Every time we set up to play out with the "basement built blondes" (and the real ones we have too), I get stoked. They look serious as hell, especially on a dark stage. Additionally a lot of people "hear with their eyes" anyway, and we get a lot of compliments about those things and the white guitars on stage. I have some black face piggy backs that seldom make it out to a show, but all lined up downstairs, side by side, with their pilot lights on, just makes my day. If having that visual magic is important, go for it. ed — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4537 Wisconsin	Posted on Dec 28 2015 03:53 PM eddiekatcher wrote: They look serious as hell, especially on a dark stage. I'd never given cosmetics that much thought. (Really like my 68 CVR's sound, they did the drip-edge very nicely too.) But with the tank from Dario sitting below it now for the first time I've given some thought to locating a BF front panel and getting a rough blonde/oxblood cabinet for it. Would be totally frivolous, but ya know... because. — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1433 Memphis, TN	Posted on Dec 28 2015 04:13 PM Do it Badger, do it! — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New EP Louder Than Life available on bandcamp and website. Taking guitar lessons from Jimmy Dale. Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4537 Wisconsin	Posted on Dec 28 2015 04:50 PM SixStringSurfer wrote: Do it Badger, do it! Enablers. — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
palo Joined: Apr 23, 2012 Posts: 421 fresno california u.s.a.	Posted on Dec 28 2015 10:24 PM What we would get instead, is the '68 Vibrolux RI, '68 Twin RI, '65 Super Reverb RI, and even the '59 Bandmaster jake i won't argue thats a good list of amps i might get some of those. whoever gets a blues deluxe make no mistake about it you will need a reverb tank for surf for sure. Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4537 Wisconsin	Posted on Jan 13 2016 03:48 PM SixStringSurfer wrote: Do it Badger, do it! Still thinking about it, albeit w/o the BF panel (they're slightly dissimilar enough). But for a couple reasons an El Sonido I was chasing isn't going to happen. I only found one pic of something that had a SF control panel but someone did rough blonde/oxblood (a little Bassmaster head). Then thought of Jake, who has no compunction painting a guitar whatever he wants, so... Maybe it would work; could be done for not much dinero, it's just tolex & grill cloth. Realized when I saw this pic that my eye was drawn to the blonde/oxblood, not the finish on the control panel. — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
BillAqua Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1054 Chicago IL.	Posted on Jan 13 2016 04:37 PM I've got a '65 Twin RI for sale. It's too heavy to lug around. I recently picked up a '66 Showman and that's easier to lug around.... Also for surf I need an enclosed cabinet. So the only 2x12 I'd consider would be a Bandmaster. I always prefer a vintage amp when I can. I have a '65 RI Deluxe and that's a fantastic amp. It's hard finding a good deal on a vintage Deluxe so I'm ok with lugging the Deluxe RI to gigs. The thing with Twins is you can still get a decent deal on an old one so I don't see much use in going new. Add in my requirement for an enclosed cab for surf music and I really don't have much use for a Twin. — "as he stepped into the stealthy night air... little did he know the fire escape was not there" https://www.facebook.com/reluctantaquanauts/ https://www.facebook.com/TheDragstripVipers/ Top
palo Joined: Apr 23, 2012 Posts: 421 fresno california u.s.a.	Posted on Jan 13 2016 09:31 PM BE a man and carry your heavy amps that's what the gyms for get in shape and carry your heavy twin amps. Top
palo Joined: Apr 23, 2012 Posts: 421 fresno california u.s.a.	Posted on Jan 13 2016 09:32 PM OH AND THE WINNER IS FENDER TWIN BY A MILE! Last edited: Jan 13, 2016 21:33:06 Top

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