| One more thing about Fenders
One more thing about the Twin Reverb.
I have compared the '65 reissue to my vintage '71 and the real thing slaughters it hands down. I owned a reissue for a good 6 months or so. I put some Webers and SED tubes in there and the tone improved dramatically. The cabinet is made of birch plywood so it had a nice punchy tone. It's a very useable amp, don't get me wrong. It captures the essence of a Twin Reverb. But something about it just wasn't working for me so I sought out the real thing and spent some time comparing them. Even with tired old tubes and crappy stock CTS speakers the vintage model had more depth, harmonic content, and character. I was blown away. So if you have the patience and are comfortable working on your own amps I would seek out a late 60's or early 70's silverface non-master volume. They can be had for about the same price as the reissues on the used market. With a little love you will have a tone monster of an amp.
Brad |