Blue 68 Custom Deluxe Reverb RI

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:18 pm

I think i need this.

is it loud ?

its only 22 watts.

http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-FEN-2274000-532

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:21 pm

I have the regular black version.

It is indeed loud, and probably the one amp I would keep if I could have only one.

sunshiner · Post by **sunshiner** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 3:32 am

Depeche Mode used one like this. With capos

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:26 am

Does Rob not like Depeche Mode? I don't believe it.

Post by **Doog** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:53 pm

do an Vaporizer; way nicer than that ugly mid-blue, plus they have the really dumb footswitchable 'channel' that just bypasses the volume control to make it LOUD AS FUCK

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:56 pm

I've owned a Vaporizer, I would not put them in the same league as a DRRI, nor do I think I would recommend one at all in retrospect. Good amp for $200 if you're looking for a newer version of a 60's silvertone/airline type thing I guess. I remember it being nasally and breaking up way too early at full band volumes. The single band EQ Tone Knob leaves much to be desired as do the cheap speakers and unusable reverb (put before the preamp in the circuit so it raises the noise floor no matter what setting if it's on). And that's ignoring that dumbass chaos switch lol

The DRRI is basic as fuck but much more a keeper of an amp.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 1:26 am

A nice compromise would probably be this FSR Surf Green Hot Rod Deluxe

If you can find one.

40 Watts. Loud cleans and crunch for days. People hate the onboard distortion but fuck it use pedals.

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 2:38 am

Get what Nick said. They're sick.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 3:00 am

Just got a blues jr. put it up against my friends deluxe reverb, it definitely holds its own imo. Almost as loud, stays pretty clean and took pedals well. Not to mention itÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s smaller and lighter.
Not super in love with deluxe reverbs, almost bought one to match my bandmates but ended up going for a blues jr and so far IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m happy I did.
Hate hot rod deluxes though, too loud, too heavy, too shrill. Never got on with mine.

Absolutely love the look of colored deluxe reverbs though, makes me want to ignore my post and get one.

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 3:10 am

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 3:14 am

Swear Josh just starting posting again?

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 3:38 am

Rob, that's a super awesome amp. Like Nick, I had the 65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue. The 68 is definitely brighter than the 65, which was a problem for me, but probably not a problem for you. Otherwise they are comparable amps. Mine was loud af. I could play with a drummer with the volume knob on 4.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 3:44 am

Noirie. wrote:Swear Josh just starting posting again?

Lol IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m back, miss all you guys.

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 3:53 am

<3 great to see you Josh <3

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:02 am

Badman.

sunshiner · Post by **sunshiner** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:19 am

These 68 Customs aren't actually the reissues as they have Bassman preamp circuit and should break up sooner on the dial and sound warmer in general than 65 Reissue. But that's all in theory, I never played one

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:23 am

singlepup wrote:Like Nick, I had the 65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue.

I've never had the 65 reissue, I actually traded a friend my 1970 Twin Reverb for it. I miss the Twin from time to time but don't regret the trade at all.

I'd probably prefer the voice of the 65 Reissue, but I like the 68 so much it's hard to give up what I already have.