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Post subject: Using both channels on my 1966 Fender Super Reverb
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 3:34 pm
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Two questions:

1. Can both channels (Normal and vibrato) be used together? (Plug guitar into input 1 on Normal channel and the 2nd input on Normal go into channel 1 of Vibrato channel)

2. If so, what's the benefit in doing it? More volume? Ect..


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Post subject: Re: Using both channels on my 1966 Fender Super Reverb
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:38 pm
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1) Yes, channel jumping is quite common.
2) For different sounds from mixing the channels with each channel volume knob. Because the channels are "out-of-phase" with each other, it can be difficult to get the right mix and maintain volume, but it won't hurt anything to try.

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Post subject: Re: Using both channels on my 1966 Fender Super Reverb
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 5:15 pm
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Instead of channel jumping you could always plug one of these into both channels

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The two pickups are out of phase with each other, so plugging into both channels that are also out of phase with each other you'd get this sweet in phase tone in the middle position. Instant BB and Freddie tone!


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Post subject: Re: Using both channels on my 1966 Fender Super Reverb
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 6:30 pm
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Get yourself a Radial Big Shot A/B/Y pedal. It will give you two discrete and switchable outputs which you can use independently or in unison to drive both channels of your amp. It also features a built-in phase switch to sync up the channels and a switchable isolation transformer to eliminate ground-loop problems in the event you want to drive two amps simultaneously.

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Post subject: Re: Using both channels on my 1966 Fender Super Reverb
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:37 am
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thanks for the advice. I think I'll just use the Normal channel and then use my pedals as the rest. I would like to use the reverb on the amp but heard an overdrive pedal can drive the reverb and not sound that pleasing...any thoughts on that??

Jon


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Post subject: Re: Using both channels on my 1966 Fender Super Reverb
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 3:15 pm
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drkdgler07 wrote:
I would like to use the reverb on the amp but heard an overdrive pedal can drive the reverb and not sound that pleasing...any thoughts on that??


I think whomever said that has cranial/rectal interface syndrome.

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Post subject: Re: Using both channels on my 1966 Fender Super Reverb
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:55 pm
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cedarblues wrote:
Instead of channel jumping you could always plug one of these into both channels

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:mrgreen:

The two pickups are out of phase with each other, so plugging into both channels that are also out of phase with each other you'd get this sweet in phase tone in the middle position. Instant BB and Freddie tone!



Cedar...we must be long lost brothers, I love that ES345, used to play a buddies 64 and that guitar sure did talk to me! Nice one...and the amp ain't too shabby either :!: :wink:

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Post subject: Re: Using both channels on my 1966 Fender Super Reverb
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 12:00 pm
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My three year old son, who cannot pronounce his 't's' or 'c's' calls that the 'buffay' syndrome-taught to him by his older brother.


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Post subject: Re: Using both channels on my 1966 Fender Super Reverb
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:12 pm
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cedarblues wrote:
Instead of channel jumping you could always plug one of these into both channels

Image

:mrgreen:

The two pickups are out of phase with each other, so plugging into both channels that are also out of phase with each other you'd get this sweet in phase tone in the middle position. Instant BB and Freddie tone!



A killer combo for sure. :D


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