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Post subject: Super Twin Reverb
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:38 pm
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hi, i just picked up a super twin reverb. it needs some work and i'm looking for a good tech to go through it. i live in the cleveland, ohio area. i was wondering about any mods for it. especially the distortion control, it seems a little weak. i believe this amp has the potential for the tone i'm looking for with some work. think early johnny winter, james gang, robin trower. i don't want to sound like them just come up with something close of my own. i don't use effects so we gotta work with the amp, natural distortion and sustain, tubes wide open with out the volume. any help or suggestions will be appreciated

thanks, scott


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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:16 am
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Hey Scot,

I also wandered in to this forum looking for ideas on finding something useful to do with that distortion control. I have the non-reverb version, but if your distortion sounds anything like mine, "weak" is an understatement. I have found one mod idea that I haven't yet tried: http://music-electronics-forum.com/t15622/ I suspect getting something truly useful might take a bit more work than that, though.

One thing that made a tremendous difference in my amp - speakers. When I first got the amp, the sound was not very inspiring. I took out the old Utah square magnet speakers, and installed a fresh set of Jensen C12Ks. Big improvement.


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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:34 am
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C12Ks in a 180-watt Super Twin......?

Keep some spare speakers on hand.

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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:57 am
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Agreed - not much of a safety margin at only 200w for the pair.

But since I don't think I'm ever gonna get that master volume over halfway up...


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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 1:35 pm
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sounds like a good place to start. maybe some experimenting is in store. i may have to get an attenuator to get the tone i'm looking for at a reasonable level. then we can save the speakers. speakers have round magnets and are marked 1098902 and 012742. 25 years ago i had a super reverb and a power soak :twisted: . should have never sold it. but back then we all wanted a marshall. not too much info on these super twins out there.

thanks, scott


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Post subject: Re: Super Twin Reverb
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:30 pm
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this guy can fix it now doubt

http://www.kendrick-amplifiers.com/


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