Fender Twin reissue 15" vs. vintage blackface 15"
Posted: 4 Dec 2010 8:37 am
Last night I played (PS) through a vintage blackface Fender twin (not sure of the year) with a 15” speaker and absolutely loved it! I typically play through a Fender Steel King but man the tubes and headroom the twin provides is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Clean and warm (palm chimes though a tube amp(like the twin) sound 3D in comparison to a solid state amp (IMO). The twin also crunched (a little) at just the moments I was hoping it would. All in all a very reactive amp.
So now I’m on the hunt for a similar amp. This morning I’ve been looking at the Twin reissue w/ the 15” speaker though I’ve never played through one nor have I really heard much about them (I’m sure they sound great). However, I’m interested in hearing peoples thoughts on how the reissue compares to a vintage model with a 15” speaker installed. I like the reliability aspect of the newer model though if the tone of a vintage twin is far better than the reissue…..well then I’ll know what to be looking for. What are your thoughts (tone wise) on a blackface vintage twin 15” mod vs. a reissued twin 15”? Thanks in advance.
So now I’m on the hunt for a similar amp. This morning I’ve been looking at the Twin reissue w/ the 15” speaker though I’ve never played through one nor have I really heard much about them (I’m sure they sound great). However, I’m interested in hearing peoples thoughts on how the reissue compares to a vintage model with a 15” speaker installed. I like the reliability aspect of the newer model though if the tone of a vintage twin is far better than the reissue…..well then I’ll know what to be looking for. What are your thoughts (tone wise) on a blackface vintage twin 15” mod vs. a reissued twin 15”? Thanks in advance.