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This twin reverb (The King of clean) is one of my favorites. This is actually a 1970 that I bought with factory D-120F speakers. It shipped from California and during the trip the baffle board busted and both of the speakers were damaged.
The seller actually was a good person, and worked with me on repair cost. Woody Woodell reconed both speakers and I built a new baffle board. I added a new blackface front panel, but still have the original. This is the cleanest, roundest and most complex twin that I have played through.
Lefty
The seller actually was a good person, and worked with me on repair cost. Woody Woodell reconed both speakers and I built a new baffle board. I added a new blackface front panel, but still have the original. This is the cleanest, roundest and most complex twin that I have played through.
Lefty
This Fender deserves mention. The Quad Reverb, a Twin with 4-12" speakers. Clean up until about 6.75. Perfect for that Big Waylon Jennings Tele sound.
I bought this one from the original owner, a lawyer moving to Arizona to retire. It came with the original Fender catelog from 1972. There are some fine looking Stringmasters in that catelog.
I always wanted one because Freddie King used one all the times that I saw him live.
Lefty
I bought this one from the original owner, a lawyer moving to Arizona to retire. It came with the original Fender catelog from 1972. There are some fine looking Stringmasters in that catelog.
I always wanted one because Freddie King used one all the times that I saw him live.
Lefty
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Nick - Altho I like my Peavey Special 112, NV112 and NV400 I prefer the stock Fender 65 Twin RI also not only for the sound but I like the normal channel for my banjo and dobro.
Dave O'Brien
Emmons D-10, CMI D-10, Fender Deluxe Reverb, PV 112, Fender Pro Reverb
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Emmons D-10, CMI D-10, Fender Deluxe Reverb, PV 112, Fender Pro Reverb
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- Tony Prior
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Ok, I got lucky and acquired this amp ( cheap) in need of some work and speakers... add one more to my collection...
1995 Dec build Custom Vibrolux
here it is a few days ago...
1995 Dec build Custom Vibrolux
here it is a few days ago...
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Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders
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Hi Carty, I'm back to the world of psg! Woo hoo!Cartwright Thompson wrote: I like the look of the centered 15" speaker too, but I like the weight balance of having it off to one side. It's easier to carry when the speaker balances the weight of the transformers. I wonder what the sonic differences are?
I was unsuccessfully trying to shoehorn a Red Fang spkr into my '61 single 12 Vibrolux, but the o.t. is in the way. One of my "expert" buddies suggested making a replacement baffle board with the spkr off-center, insisting it would sound "better" off-center, without delivering a thesis on "why". I reckon it might be a moot point on the later, thick board needed to mount a heavy cast frame spkr, compared to the lighter, tweed-era baffle. Perhaps the off-center, asymetrical location eliminates a phase cancellation precipitated by the standing wave vibrations...or some such nonsense. Regardless of the voodoo, I am all over the balance achieved by the spkr offsetting the tranny weight!
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Deville
I just got this one. It's. . . unique. I was planning to put the whole thing in a new cabinet, but once I got it home I found that I liked it for some crazy reason.
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Hi Nick
These amps have previously been posted on the forum but here they are again. These are my two 135 watt mid 70's Fender Vibrosonics.
The first amp is in original mint condition. Its the sweetest sounding amp that I have ever played through.
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The second with the aged grill cloth look has just been totally rebuilt. Rick Johnson did an outstanding job on restoring the cabinet and grill cloth, and Nashville Amp Repair replaced the caps and installed Wing C power tubes.
This amp has a throatier sound which cuts through a little better.
These are fine amps and they are both "keepers". I have used them out together a few times and the blended sound is terrific.
Ray
These amps have previously been posted on the forum but here they are again. These are my two 135 watt mid 70's Fender Vibrosonics.
The first amp is in original mint condition. Its the sweetest sounding amp that I have ever played through.
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The second with the aged grill cloth look has just been totally rebuilt. Rick Johnson did an outstanding job on restoring the cabinet and grill cloth, and Nashville Amp Repair replaced the caps and installed Wing C power tubes.
This amp has a throatier sound which cuts through a little better.
These are fine amps and they are both "keepers". I have used them out together a few times and the blended sound is terrific.
Ray
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Telonics 500 C: Quilter-T.T.12": Fender T.M. Twin
SMS: Revelation & Classic Preamps: Furlong 12" & 15" Splits.
Telonics 500 C: Quilter-T.T.12": Fender T.M. Twin
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OK Ken. You are crazyKen Metcalf wrote:Call me crazy... but here is a 67 Twin and 69 Twin for the Tele and two D-130 JBL w/ Stewart 1.2 and now new Revelation pre-amp. for the U-12.. Big in Texas syndrome.. or is that like driving a Corvette ?? compensation.
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ADD 1 ...Bought an exceptionally clean 78 PR with manual, schematic and warranty card yesterday ! Brought this from the point of sale to the gig last night, 12 watts,I am now a believer. For a small gig, small room, this is a great amp, I used it 100% last night with my HR Deville sitting idle on the sideline.
Here it is with other family members, the HR Deville is angry, it would not come up for the photo.
Here it is with other family members, the HR Deville is angry, it would not come up for the photo.
Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders
Pro Tools 8 and Pro Tools 12
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 8 years
CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website
Pro Tools 8 and Pro Tools 12
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 8 years
CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website
- Mickey Shane
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1961 version, I believe
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- Guido Hausmann
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here's mine:
a '79 Vibrosonic
gone through by a well known vintage tube amp wizard. equipped with JBL D-130.
i think this thing sounds much better, than i will within the next 10 years...
and here's the "new" one:
a '79 Vibrosonic
gone through by a well known vintage tube amp wizard. equipped with JBL D-130.
i think this thing sounds much better, than i will within the next 10 years...
and here's the "new" one:
Sho~Bud Pro II, Sho~Bud LDG, Fender '79 Vibrosonic 1x15 JBL, Fender '72 Bandmaster Reverb + Custom 2x12 Vintage Alnico Cab, Fender 75 1x15", Randall Steel Man 500, Peavey Session 500, Goodrich L120, Sho~Bud Pedal
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