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Re: Ampeg Reverberocket vs. Fender Twin Reverb
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:05 am
by my bloody television
Re: Ampeg Reverberocket vs. Fender Twin Reverb
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:28 am
by 1,2,3, Pull Out!
Okay.
$800 Super Reverb vs. $650 Reverberocket.
Re: Ampeg Reverberocket vs. Fender Twin Reverb
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:03 am
by smile_man
Get the Reverberocket.
Re: Ampeg Reverberocket vs. Fender Twin Reverb
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:56 am
by Wizard
Man!
why don't you live in new jersey man?!
at my local guitar center they're doing a vintage used clearance, and they have:
Fender Twin Reverb pre master vol.: $499
Fender Super Reverb w./ master: $699
i'm actually going to go buy the twin this weekend.
metalmariachi wrote:Oh sneaky sleeper amp.
The ’80s Fender Concert, a Super Reverb on steroids.
Change the coupling caps between the PI and power tubes to .1 uf and it will sound very much like a silver face SR.
And at ½ to 1/3 rd the price of a Super Reverb.
MM
^^This. The guitarist of one of my older bands played through one of these. It's a beautiful sounding amp. Probably the last amp of quality fender made. I mean i love the Deville's and stuff, but if you've ever opened them up, the parts quality is
Re: Ampeg Reverberocket vs. Fender Twin Reverb
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:28 pm
by 1,2,3, Pull Out!
I liked the DeVille I had but it was so damn trebly and brittle sounding when I turned it up loud.
Re: Ampeg Reverberocket vs. Fender Twin Reverb
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:06 pm
by 1,2,3, Pull Out!
If I get the Ampeg, perhaps I should grab a Twin instead of a Super to go with it, just because I'd get more cleans. Good idea?
Re: Ampeg Reverberocket vs. Fender Twin Reverb
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:07 pm
by metalmariachi
Yes...
MM
Re: Ampeg Reverberocket vs. Fender Twin Reverb
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:14 pm
by 1,2,3, Pull Out!
Something about that "..." seems rather ominous.
Re: Ampeg Reverberocket vs. Fender Twin Reverb
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:17 pm
by lizardville
I´m surprised no one here recomended the deluxe reverb???
I´m more than happy with mine (poor´s man twin reverb, without the extra weight!!)
cheers
Re: Ampeg Reverberocket vs. Fender Twin Reverb
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:24 pm
by 1,2,3, Pull Out!
lizardville wrote:I´m surprised no one here recomended the deluxe reverb???
I´m more than happy with mine (poor´s man twin reverb, without the extra weight!!)
cheers
Sufficient clean headroom though?
Re: Ampeg Reverberocket vs. Fender Twin Reverb
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:30 pm
by lizardville
yes,
unless you are planning to play a huge venue without PA...
Re: Ampeg Reverberocket vs. Fender Twin Reverb
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:48 pm
by 1,2,3, Pull Out!
Re: Ampeg Reverberocket vs. Fender Twin Reverb
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:57 pm
by metalmariachi
Great news, you’ll love the amp.
The … wasn’t ominous.
MM
Re: Ampeg Reverberocket vs. Fender Twin Reverb
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:51 pm
by Mudfuzz
Cool I think you'll dig it. My guitar amp is a Ampeg J-12T, I've had it forever and it's a great little amp, I liked the Rocket as well but price and I needed trem....
Re: Ampeg Reverberocket vs. Fender Twin Reverb
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:51 pm
by smile_man
Good...
