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Hey Chris,
I've owned a couple of silverface,they're great amps. However, I'm
wondering if the amp is an Ultra Linear model. I owned a 78 Twin
with a Master Volume which was an Ultra Linear model and I didn't
like the sound at all. It's hard to describe but I could never find
that happy medium. The highs were too piercing and the lows too
boomy. On the flipside, I just recently owned an early 70s Super
Reverb non Master-Volume and that amp was pure sweetness. If I were
you I do some research in the Fender Forum. Take it easy--Phillip
--- In , "Jerry" <jerry.soetewey@b...>
wrote:
> Hi Chris,
>
> Roland from the "Lunar Tiki's" uses one and I must say it sounds
pretty
> good for surf IMHO.
> I know some people bash most of the silverface Fender amps, but
they are
> good value for the money. Also the JBL 140-F's are very nice.
>
> It's a nice loud amp, good onboard reverb, perhaps not wet enough
for
> surf, but sure more than good enough for Ventures tunes etc. Also
the
> vibrato on those SF's are very nice (IMHO)
>
> The only downside (for me that is) is the huge size of these amps,
the
> cabinets don't fit in your regular car, and they are not back
friendly.
> I saw players using a cart to lug those beasts arround. But hey,
it's
> all in the sound. If I was able to buy me a complete SF Dual-
Showman
> reverb with the KBL 140-F cabinet, I would not hesitate. Black
face is
> for many the way to go, but economy wis, I'd go with the SF any
time.
>
> Ofcourse, my opinion, not meant to harras anyone.
>
> Check the speakers for tears and repairs, also be prepared for a
recep
> job, this is probably a post '74 amp that will need new
capicitators. As
> for the speakers Brain and Dan will have much more info on this
subject.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Jerry S.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kahunatikiman [mailto:chris@b...]
> Sent: woensdag 11 februari 2004 18:13
> To:
> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Dual showman Reverb - should I buy it?
>
>
> I'm hoping my Surf guitar 101 brethren can help me out - I have
the
> opportunity to buy a late 70's model Dual Showman Reverb for
$700.
> Pretty clean condition. It has the Huge speaker cabinet, loaded
with
> JBL D 140 F's, The head has a master volume and a pull boost.
> Anything I should be wary of? Is it a good deal?
> Thanks in advance!
> Chris
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