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Richard,
Don't fret Richard. eBay to the rescuuuuuuue!!!
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Even though I think the one with the JBL may be worth the price.
However, I think if you piece-mealed it I think you could do better
and buy a SFaced TReverb chassis and install it in a Fender repro-
Vibrosonic-like cabinet. You would only be down $700-800 if your
chassis is in tip-top shape. You would have a new cab and a new
speaker for under $400. The chassis ought to range between $300-400
an that's an un-modded recapped and retubed amp chassis w/ a new
reverb pan. You would end up with a point-to point amp that will
take whatever you can dish out and hold like rock. If you look at
the old schematic for the Vibrosonic-guesswhat? It has the same
chassis that the TR, the Super6, the Dual Showman Reverb and the
Quad Reverb have. The only difference is your speaker(s) preference-
more like backache preference. I wish more folks would do this and
not buy Fender's newer stuff at the outrageous price they offer at
retail. Fender made great amps when they were handwired. Forget all
the mumbo jumbo about the circuitry. You can always have that modded-
EASILY in an older hand-wired point to point amp-e.g. blackfacing.
Try doing that on a PC-board and you'll cry. Surf music gear should
not cost you an arm and a leg. My two cents. Dario
--- In , Richard <errant_jedi@y...>
wrote:
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> My big question regarding the Twin Custom 15 and the
> Vibrasonic is which one is the better choice? I've
> heard criticisms of Fender amps from the mid to late
> 70's, and one from an earlier era would probably cost
> too much to even consider for most of us. I've also
> heard that the reissue amps aren't as good a they
> could be, though Gavin seems to be pretty happy with
> his. But to get any decent vintage Vibrasonic in
> working order would probably cost close to what the
> new Twin Custom 15 costs.
>
> Richard
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