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Another option has presented itself that I didn't consider:
If I were to ditch the Valverb and put a few bills into a silverface
Twin or Super (prefereby a Super, since the wattage is lower and I
could drive it a bit more), I could replace the 2x12 or 4x10 with a
1x15 baffle and make a Vibroclone out of it - keeping the 'Hound and
the 212 as a backup/different sound. Anybody done the Vibroclone
thing, and would it be a worthwhile project? Is there somewhere
online where I could get a 1x15 baffle (I'm a tool retard, don't ask
me to build it myself) for that kind of project? What would I be
getting myself into?
--- In , "Gavin Ehringer"
<gavinehringer@e...> wrote:
>
> I think I am the only person on the site with the Twin Reverb
Custom 15. It's a fine amp.
> For practice, it is okay for clean surf music because you aren't
driving it to distortion
> anyway. But it is a loud bastard when you crank it...almost
impossible to overdrive without
> a pedal. So, if a clean machine that you can build your tone with
is what you seek, it's a
> good 'un.
>
> No, it's not a one trick pony. You can use the amp as the
foundation of your tone and get
> really good response from your pedals. When I bought mine, I was
amazed how much it
> brought out the individual tone differences among my ever-growing
collection of surf
> guitars. None of my other amps came close to this degree of
definition.
>
> The big 15' is a little more tightly-focused and bass-heavy than
the Twin 12s, which
> actually is an advantage for gigs because it cuts through the mix
and doesn't disperse as
> readily as the Twin 12s.
>
> I think a new amp shouldn't crap out on you, but it is always good
to have a backup.
>
> Gavin
>
>
> --- In , "Patrick" <reverb_10000@y...>
wrote:
> >
> > Like the title implies - I need help figuring this stuff out. You
> > guys have been a great sounding board up to now, so here's
another
> > one for ya:
> >
> > I'm running my guitar into a Peavey Valverb into Reverend
Hellhound
> > head into a 212 cabinet. The tone is good. It's not outstnding,
it's
> > not lame, but it's good. BUT, if I were to unload this stuff I
could
> > spend a bit more and get a Fender Custom Twin 15.
> >
> > Pros:
> > -It's a Fender. I'd be getting the sound from the source rather
than
> > emulating the sound with my present equipment (stress the point,
the
> > stuff I have isn't bad-sounding at all).
> > -Better resale (not that I intend on reselling it, but it is a
factor
> > when getting new equipment).
> > -Kick@$$ bass response from the 15" speaker.
> > -More power by about 85 watts.
> > -One thing to lug around rather than 3.
> >
> > Cons:
> > -"All eggs in one basket." If something goes wrong with the
reverb,
> > tremolo, speaker, etc, I have no amp.
> > -Is the Fender a one-trick pony?
> > -The possibility of too much power - I will have to play this
thing
> > at home, too, without my wife and kids throwing crap at me.
> > -The Reverend is P2P wired. Is the Fender?
> > -Couldn't I just as easily get a 115 cab?
> >
> >
> > As always, thanks for indulging me, guys...
