DO WANT! Deluxe Reverb RI $550 (Craigslist)

RumorsOFsurF · Post by **RumorsOFsurF** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:00 am

http://eugene.craigslist.org/msg/635009828.html

If my George W money comes through, I might check this Deluxe Reverb out....

Seem like a good deal?

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:16 am

aren't these things almost a grand new? that seems like an ok deal. the deluxe is nice, but in terms of fender reissues, the twin is where it's at.

RumorsOFsurF · Post by **RumorsOFsurF** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:25 am

Meh, I already have a Twin...'71 Silverface.

I'm trying to find something that won't require a visit to the chiropracter, otherwise I would be after a Super Reverb Reissue.

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:32 am

does yours have casters? i know the late '70s ones do.
the deluxe is a pretty good amp, i'm just not too hot on the reverb. it just didn't sound as good as the twin's to me.

RumorsOFsurF · Post by **RumorsOFsurF** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:50 am

No, I wish it did have casters...

I use this goofy dolly thing:

That's interesting about the reverb. I played a Deluxe at Guitar Center for about a half-hour, and I really liked it. I might be going to GC tomorrow, so I'll check that out.

boyecho · Post by **boyecho** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:57 am

i think the verb is fine. i dont like reissue fender reverb much. too dark.

i got man or astroman tones from the first few records with a deluxe reverb and a gretsch with dynasonics.

i like the deluxe RI, but i don't really like single 12 combos

RumorsOFsurF · Post by **RumorsOFsurF** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:59 am

The single 12 is the only thing I'm concerned about....I'm just not sure it's enough speaker.

Ninja Mike 808 · Post by **Ninja Mike 808** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:05 am

RumorsOFsurF wrote:The single 12 is the only thing I'm concerned about....I'm just not sure it's enough speaker.

yea, single 12 combos = awesome.

I think most of what that guy is offering is at great prices... Better snatch that shit up quick.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:28 am

Twins are so stupidly heavy and never fucking break up.

I would have Deluxe Reverb any time over a Twin

filtercap · Post by **filtercap** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:55 am

S'funny. A silverface Twin weighs a pound less than a Vox AC30. Twelve pounds less than an Ampeg SVT tube head.

I have never yet crossed paths with an "AC30's are too heavy" meme on the internetz. And bassists never complain about anything anyway, so there's not a peep about the Ampeg.

I've moved all three around gig-to-gig, -with- a questionable back, no problem. You just figure out how to move 'em safely and then you move 'em safely.

The safest way is to get the drummer to do it. You load his drums and then disappear into the men's room or "see about the money" or some such.

Check the underside of your Twin for snap-in caster sockets. Ernie Ball snap-in casters fit 'em. Or get your drill fired up and fit some sockets yourself.

RumorsOFsurF · Post by **RumorsOFsurF** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:37 am

No sockets on mine. I checked when I bought it. Also, I think I read somewhere that they started installing them in the mid 70's. Mine's a '71, so no casters.

My little dolly-apparatus works okay I suppose.

Post by **Mike** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:19 am

My head weighs 23 kgs and my cab weighs 20 kgs. Anything more can fuck off.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:49 am

I'd also take a Deluxe Reverb over a Twin any day of the week, vintage or reissue.

filtercap · Post by **filtercap** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:07 pm

RumorsOFsurF wrote:No sockets on mine. I checked when I bought it. Also, I think I read somewhere that they started installing them in the mid 70's. Mine's a '71, so no casters.

My little dolly-apparatus works okay I suppose.

You are four 5/8-inch holes away from the Total Twin Experience.

Fender Twin Reverb With Pop-In Casters (tm) -- the little amp that goes everywhere with you!

Chrismo · Post by **Chrismo** » Thu May 08, 2008 5:27 am

RumorsOFsurF wrote:The single 12 is the only thing I'm concerned about....I'm just not sure it's enough speaker.

The thing I've learned about 12" speakers, is that while it may not be as full as a 2-12", it really does cut through like a laser. It's incredible.

Deluxe Reverbs have been known to cut through the mix. Whether or not you're looking to keep your clean headroom is another story, but it's a great sounding amp, and if breakup is your thing, you can't go wrong.

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Thu May 08, 2008 12:31 pm

I was thinking about getting a Deluxe Reverb last summer when I was looking at amps, but they're too expensive here and wouldn't get the clean headroom I'd want with 22 watts, and wanted some British crunch. I'd still love one though. Do it, that price is fucking ace.