Any Twin Reverb users here?

meenmore

Blackface ones, in particular.

How do you find the volume? What do you use with it? A Tubescreamer, compressor, etc?


Thanks in advance.

punchdrunk

too loud for 90% of Irish gigs,sure you can run the volume on 4,but does it sound good on 4???

Alanstrainor

punchdrunk wrote: »

too loud for 90% of Irish gigs,sure you can run the volume on 4,but does it sound good on 4???

+1, i remember playing one and it will most definitely burst your ear drums on full whack!

MilanPan!c

meenmore wrote: »

Blackface ones, in particular.

How do you find the volume? What do you use with it? A Tubescreamer, compressor, etc?


Thanks in advance.

Loved my twin, sad to sell it when I moved from the US to the UK.

It's quite good at handling pedals. Actually had brilliant luck with an MXR boot pedal. It IS loud, but sure it's not an amp that you're trying to distort so... Just turn it down.

One thing though us this, they sound pretty different, depending on the year and the speakers.

Prolly wouldn't own a new one.

ball ox

I've been using a '79 twin with a pair of legends as my main amp for the past year now and I absolutely love it. Very versatile and takes pedals very well

A few things to consider though -
As others have mentioned, they are loud as hell. If you want an amp that will break up easily when rehearsing or gigging clubs/pups you may forget about it.
Like most fender amps they can get quite bright. The bass response is killer though, especially if you have a decent pair of speakers in there.

Also, they weigh a lot..... when you're playing in a venue with a stairs in it you will be cursing the ****ing thing. I know I do.

If neither of those issues bother you too much then I strongly recommend the investment.

ball ox

punchdrunk wrote: »

too loud for 90% of Irish gigs,sure you can run the volume on 4,but does it sound good on 4???

Depends what your looking for in farness. A nice clean ES335, or a warm Jazzmaster will sound great at this level. Lots of clarity and tone.

Gotta remember that the reason these things are so loud is because they were initially made this way so they wouldn't break up.

But yeah, you wont get a bluesy tone or have it break up at all really when it's set at 4.

meenmore

Cheers for all the advice, people.

My Fender quest started at a Deluxe Reverb, then I read that past 4 or so, it starts breaking up, really nicely for blues, etc. Except, I'd rather control the overdrive/distortion, if possible at all.

So, where does one turn except the Twin Reverb, considering it's a lot more versatile (bright switch: turn it off and it's an instant jazz amp - mid-range control - incredible tone at most any volume, and only gets better the higher you crank it). I won't be pushing it by ANY stretch, and it'll probably get used mostly in pubs, and maybe down the line in small-ish clubs (think Whelans size).

I THINK it's what I want. I know I'd probably be very happy with one, but I'd like to know what I ought to be considering, with regards downsides. The weight thing, I've heard of, but I'd be getting a flight case with casters anyway. The heaps of volume, everyone talks about, but if I ever want to plug in something like a Rhodes or a steel guitar, it's be a match made in heaven.

As far as I can see, a vintage clone is the way to go for the ultimate in tone and quality. The reissues are meant to be ok, but NOTHING compared to a genuine 60's edition.

I'm playing country at the minute, hence my need for classic cleans, but if I ever want to get rocky/bluesy, I could get away with a Tubescreamer or the likes.

Is my thinking any more rational?

punchdrunk

try and find a Super Reverb! such a dream amp!!

meenmore

I can only assume you've got one? What's its 'thing', so to speak?

Seziertisch

I think you are looking for some derivative of the Vibroverb. Essentially half a Fender Twin in terms of power.

A pair of 6l6s in the power amp means that you have much more headroom compared to 6v6s, but without the massive headroom of a twin.

Glassheart

meenmore wrote: »

Cheers for all the advice, people.

My Fender quest started at a Deluxe Reverb, then I read that past 4 or so, it starts breaking up, really nicely for blues, etc. Except, I'd rather control the overdrive/distortion, if possible at all.

So, where does one turn except the Twin Reverb, considering it's a lot more versatile (bright switch: turn it off and it's an instant jazz amp - mid-range control - incredible tone at most any volume, and only gets better the higher you crank it). I won't be pushing it by ANY stretch, and it'll probably get used mostly in pubs, and maybe down the line in small-ish clubs (think Whelans size).

I THINK it's what I want. I know I'd probably be very happy with one, but I'd like to know what I ought to be considering, with regards downsides. The weight thing, I've heard of, but I'd be getting a flight case with casters anyway. The heaps of volume, everyone talks about, but if I ever want to plug in something like a Rhodes or a steel guitar, it's be a match made in heaven.

As far as I can see, a vintage clone is the way to go for the ultimate in tone and quality. The reissues are meant to be ok, but NOTHING compared to a genuine 60's edition.

I'm playing country at the minute, hence my need for classic cleans, but if I ever want to get rocky/bluesy, I could get away with a Tubescreamer or the likes.

Is my thinking any more rational?

The mid 70's to early 80's twins had master volumes i think.

MilanPan!c

All this nostalgia has made me decide to sell my Orange head (which I do love) and look for a 70s twin again...

The amp I really want (Selmer Zodiac 30/50) is impossible to find - especially here... and incredibly pricey... so until I can afford that, back to a twin for me...

Anyone wanna swap an orange head for a twin

EDIT:

And now it's done: http://www.adverts.ie/guitar-bass/orange-ad30htc/466749

Ravelleman

Since we're all listing Fender amps here I thought I'd mention my fondness for the Vibrolux. I found it to be both luxurious and to possess a vibrato channel - precisely what the name suggests.

I think I could probably buy any Fender Reissue amp, though all unique, and be relatively happy with the sound.