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Ok, I am asking for some advice here. I am considering a few fender amps locally that are online. I currently have a Gibson Ranger which is a huge amp and a bit too much of everything for me. Weight Volume etc. I will be responding to the ads to see whats up and if the prices are flexible. I love Fender's cleans and reverb. I am currently using a Jazzmaster with 59 antiquities and a Godin Montreal. Any insight and experience with these amps would be great. I've not played any at this point. Drawing good tones out of an amp will take a while maybe someone here knows whats what.
The following are available locally:
Fender Blues Junior $325-$350
Fender Deluxe Reverb $650
Fender Blues Deluxe $550
Fender Bassman Reissue $600
also
Peavey Delta Blues $475 2x10 sadly non tweed
Classic 30 with Steve Aloha with broken reverb for $300 plus $15 for shipping. 2 hrs away.
Thanks again all
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04-18-2012 07:36 PM
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Don't forget to give a try the Superchamp XD and X2 as well...
Originally Posted by korey-craft
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Out of your list I would probably go with the Deluxe Reverb. The others are too "gritty" for my taste for jazz. But the Deluxe Reverb will also break up if you play with a drummer. If that is not an issue it has a beautiful sound.
My own search for a lightweight tube amp with enough headroom has finally come to a customized solution. I'll report that in the original thread once I had gained a bit more experience.
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Deluxe Reverb (specially with a few mods, assuming it's a DRRI).
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Peavey Classic-30 ... it is loud and clean sound.
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Thanks guys. I truly appreciate your input.
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Deluxe Reverb - an amp for the ages.
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a vote for the Blues jnr , I do find it loud/clean enough
with a drummer and I like the 'fat' cct
32lbs which is a factor
A delux is nice too but a bit heavier 42 lbs
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Since you like reverb, you can cross the Bassman off the list. It is reverb-less.
The best reverb of the bunch that you have there is the Deluxe Reverb. Classic Fender reverb in spades. The others, though they may have reverb, it's not as "organic" sounding. I believe some of them may even have digital reverb instead of a classic tube-driven spring tank. Blechhh!!!
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I used to feel this way too. I think a few companies are going a circuitry with a reverb tank route. That always bugged me. My ampeg RI both had good verb and my Classic 50 was good as well. I dont they are tune driven reverb, also I had a great EHX holy grail for a while too. Id rather go tube reverb but would consider other options well. As for the bassman, I am obbessed with tweed but its too damn big, and no reverb. Nice price tho
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Another good pedal is the Boss FRV-1 '63 Fender Reverb.
It does an amazing job at getting that Fender 'verb sound. Add a Bassman and you have a match made in tone heaven.
BOSS U.S. - FRV-1: Fender® Reverb
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Originally Posted by RSY
except the weight issue. lol
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I'd go with the DRRI and have someone do the bright cap mod on it...maybe make it have a toggle on/off bright switch like some other Fenders have. Stock it comes as always on and can be pretty bright. Originally Posted by korey-craft
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Good digital reverb can be superior and more predictable / tweakable than spring reverb. Guys like Fuchs are using digital reverb on their amps and getting excellent reviews - of course there are lots of mediocre digital reverbs on nowadays amps. Thats doesn't mean it can't be done. I also think there are lots of superior reverb pedals to the reverb of the FRV-1.
The bright mod and a C Rex speakers are excellent mods for the DRRI.
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There are, depending on the type of reverb one desires: the Malekko Spring Chicken, the Lee Jackson Mr. Springgy, etc. Originally Posted by jorgemg1984
The FRV-1 is tops if it's the Fender reverb one is after.
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Really? I need to hear it again then, don't recall it being so good.
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Does it bug you guys that there is no mid control?
Played one yesterday before work. I was pleasantly impressed. I think its time I bring both my guitars in to see how they sound. My Godin likes most amps but my Jazzmaster is REALLY picky
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I would like to have a mid control. If I bought one cheap I would mod it and that would be one of the mods, it's actually pretty simple to do. Another option is to get a good eq pedal to shape the mids as you want. But if you liked it as it was just leave it...
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I would look at a Princeton Reverb reissue as well. I have a Deluxe Reissue that has been tweaked and a bone stock Princeton and i now use the princeton more often. Great little amp with a big sound. It may not be loud enough for some venues. I would look at the deluxe but they need a bit of work to get then dialed in. Speaker, tubes, clip the bright cap, That sort of thing. Good luck.
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I had been thinking of this idea as well. There is one locally at a Best Buy for a really great price. I think the deluxe may end up being a better way for me to go in the long run, but we'll see. I am considering a few options. I also just messaged someone about a classic 30. We'll see where it goes from here. nothing is final and I have lots of patience. Originally Posted by deluxeman
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If you are willing to go used the cheapest way to get the vintage fender sound are the Music Man hybrid amps in my experience; actually they were the last amps designed by Leo if I remember correctly. A friend of mine has one and is loud, cheap, small and has a very good fender sound (although it is a little bright but I have that same complaint about most fenders)
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Yeah I've heard great things about them, I would have no problem with that HOWEVER none used locally. Sadly. I've seen them in action and they certainly sound great.
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Yes, if you're not in a hurry maybe you'll find one. They are usually cheap and quite superior to a DRRI if I remember both their sounds correctly.
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I am certain there is a new one locally, and I am sure about the DRRI as well.
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Sorry, a new one? These amps were discontinued in the 80s.
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A really nice pickup in a cheap guitar
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