FS or Trade '68 Dual Showman Reverb Amp

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 24 Jan 2014 9:49 pm

I recently purchased this but I have since realized that I'd rather have a combo amp. I would like to sell it or will consider a trade or trade/$$ for a 1x12 (preferred) or 1x15 combo amp......85 watt minimum ALL-Tube design....for SS or Hybrid it depends ( Will consider Mesa Boogie, Fender, Music Man, Webb, Evans, Randall)

I want to experiment so I'm open to consider options.....

If you're interested in a possible purchase or trade please send a PM.

Thanks,
Marty B.

KENNY KRUPNICK · Post by **KENNY KRUPNICK** » 25 Jan 2014 9:13 am

I have a Showman Reverb head that same year that I like real well. Great amps.

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 25 Jan 2014 9:47 am

I agree Kenny. I wish it was a single channel unit; I would look into getting a 1x12 cabinet and inserting the chassis and a speaker into it. It would then have a similar footprint to my NV112.

Brett Lanier · Post by **Brett Lanier** » 25 Jan 2014 10:44 am

Fyd amps can build you something like that for a reasonable price.
http://www.fydamps.com

Mike Poholsky · Post by **Mike Poholsky** » 25 Jan 2014 11:44 am

IMHO. I would consider having a cabinet built to house the chassis and a speaker of your choice. Rick Johnson here in the Forum or any number of builders could do it at a reasonable price. Those old Fenders are just tooooo nice to trade off. TUBES!

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 25 Jan 2014 11:47 am

Thanks guys!! I wasn't aware of this folks.

Chris Boyd · Post by **Chris Boyd** » 25 Jan 2014 2:44 pm

Marty... Another alternative is to just have a cab of your choice built and keep the amp head as is..I have the same amp,and use different speaker cabs depending ...
If you really want to change amps, I have a very nice and clean Music Man 212-65 from the mid 70's w/cover/casters/footswitch...

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 25 Jan 2014 3:53 pm

Chris,
The Music Man is REAL tempting but I want to get at least 85 watts. I was told that is what it takes to keep things clean with PSG and I'd like to keep it down to a single channel/some. I've been watching some 100w Music Mans just in case I sell this one outright. Thanks for posting!

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 25 Jan 2014 4:35 pm

LTD with a neo in it?

Don Griffiths · Post by **Don Griffiths** » 25 Jan 2014 4:45 pm

Just curious Marty. Why the insistence on a single channel?
I bet that thing would sound great with a JBL 15 " or a Telonics. If it doesn't sound great now I am sure a good amp tech could make it sound great.

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 25 Jan 2014 4:55 pm

BTW, I second the idea of having a combo cab made for it. Keep the head cab, for when you get old and lazy and don't want to schlep one HEAVY box, and two medium boxes sounds better.

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 25 Jan 2014 5:03 pm

BTW, I second the idea of having a combo cab made for it. Keep the head cab, for when you get old and lazy and don't want to schlep one HEAVY box, and two medium boxes sounds better.

Steve Spitz · Post by **Steve Spitz** » 25 Jan 2014 5:53 pm

Hey neighbor, Email sent.

Edward LeVasseur · Post by **Edward LeVasseur** » 26 Jan 2014 8:50 am

Com/n guys don't sell yourself short with your age for heavy amps.I'm 71 and can still lift,get into weight lifting ,I do kettlebell training,It's great.There are nice carts also

Darryl Logue · Post by **Darryl Logue** » 26 Jan 2014 11:09 am

I have a mid 80's Mesa Boogie Mark III simulclass combo w/ 12 EV. Anvil case for shipping. I would sell or trade ?

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 26 Jan 2014 11:17 am

Darryll what's output wAttage?( sorry bout spelling)

Chris Boyd · Post by **Chris Boyd** » 26 Jan 2014 11:58 am

Marty... I used a 115-65 MMan amp on the road for years and never had it over 4...65 watts with those amps is plenty..

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 26 Jan 2014 12:10 pm

Don I just realized that I didn't answer your question.

I don't play any other instruments anymore. In the few occasions that I play a real dobro I mic it. Moreover, I've been using Boss pedals so I don't need effects in the amp. I've come to like the footprint of a 1x12(preferred) or 1x15 combo. If there was a combo like that where the channels were stacked over each other I'm sure I could utilize both channels.(one for E9th for C6th...??)

Also, I've played SS amps for the past 30 years so now I'm experimenting with tubes.
Just having some fun.....

Best Regards

Steve Spitz · Post by **Steve Spitz** » 26 Jan 2014 2:44 pm

PM sent.

Joe Rogers · Post by **Joe Rogers** » 26 Jan 2014 7:40 pm

Marty,

May wanna check out the new Telonics FET based Combo. We played on them in Phoenix last weekend, lots of tonal possibilities. Austin Stewart had it set where it did a nice job mimicking a Fender Twin.

Joe Rogers

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 26 Jan 2014 8:27 pm

Thanks Joe,
I had a Randall RG300 (orange stripe) when they first came out and I liked it. They were FET design, I think, so I'm open.....

Thanks again for the heads up!!

Thom Ferman · Post by **Thom Ferman** » 27 Jan 2014 2:29 pm

Marty I've got a '95 - '96 Fender Vibrasonic, all tube except rectifier, http://ampwares.com/amplifiers/fender-c ... ibrasonic/
It's a PCB design but solid as a rock, 1X15" design. It's a 2 channel design like the Showman but channels are voiced specifically for Guitar on CH 1 and Steel on CH2 (they're actually labeled that way). It's in good condition, gigged occasionally. I've got a Steel King so I don't use this much anymore. Let me know if you're interested and I'll send pics.

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 28 Jan 2014 8:54 am

I'll check it out Thom...

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