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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:53 pm
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guitar?

my birthday is coming up and it is time for my next purchase. currently my main amp is a 59 bassman ltd reissue which i love...and i have a mexican strat, a mexican telecaster, and a 52 reissue telecaster?

so my question is this should i get a blackface amp or an american strat?

if i get the amp i would either get a custom vibolux reverb or a deluxe reverb reissue. i want something with a little less power than the bassman and somewhat different...with the obvious difference being that both the vibrolux and the deluxe have reverb and tremelo (vibrato).

if i get the strat i would probably get an american standard or a 57 or 62 reissue if i could get a deal on one.

while i love my mexican strat...the american standards i have played seem to have better pickups and the tone pots seem to have a wider range...of available tones.

i like to play primarly plugged straight into the amp...and ocassionally an od pedal.

so what should i get the amp or the guitar?

thanks.


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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:44 pm
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Hello Captain Eyeball,

I have 1 amplifier--Fender Blues Jr.
& 5 fender guitars so my vote is get
another guitar.

Cheers.


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Post subject: Re: new amp or...
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:54 pm
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captain eyeball wrote:
...and i have a mexican strat, a mexican telecaster, and a 52 reissue telecaster?


It seems like you've already got a pretty decent stable of quality instruments, but the decision still hinges on what you're looking for. If you're looking for an amp that's (a) smaller than the bassman and more suitable for gigs where you don't want to lug a giant amp; (b) you're playing in a situation where you're wanting two different amps for live use, perhaps with an A/B/Y box; (c) you're planning to do some recording; or (d) you feel limited by the bassman and aren't willing to buy a pile of effects pedals, then go for the new amp.

If not, it might be worth your while to unload your Mexi-Strat and use the money from that with your original budget to buy an American Strat and something like a Blues Junior -- which, having reverb and EL84 tubes will give you a different sound yet again.


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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:34 am
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thanks for the advice so far. :D


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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:49 am
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Hello Captain Eyeball,

I have 1 amplifier--Fender Blues Jr.
& 5 fender guitars so my vote is get
another guitar.

Cheers.



I agree- another geetar :D

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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:06 pm
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Guitar ! :)


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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:34 pm
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An American strat sounds mighty nice thru the bassman. :wink:


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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:50 pm
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captain eyeball wrote:
guitar?

my birthday is coming up and it is time for my next purchase. currently my main amp is a 59 bassman ltd reissue which i love...and i have a mexican strat, a mexican telecaster, and a 52 reissue telecaster?

so my question is this should i get a blackface amp or an american strat?

if i get the amp i would either get a custom vibolux reverb or a deluxe reverb reissue. i want something with a little less power than the bassman and somewhat different...with the obvious difference being that both the vibrolux and the deluxe have reverb and tremelo (vibrato).

if i get the strat i would probably get an american standard or a 57 or 62 reissue if i could get a deal on one.

while i love my mexican strat...the american standards i have played seem to have better pickups and the tone pots seem to have a wider range...of available tones.

i like to play primarly plugged straight into the amp...and ocassionally an od pedal.

so what should i get the amp or the guitar?



thanks.

What I would do is.. I would get the american made guitar... and then I would sell my other two guitars and get the amp you wanted hehehe
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:00 pm
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Get the Deluxe Reverb.


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If I had a Bassman, like you, I'd get the Strat.


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thanks again.


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What about a Gretch White Falcon or a Gibson ES335, maybe something not fender....lol can i say that here?

Happy Birthday!

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Why do you want a new amp?


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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:24 am
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Tom De Ville wrote:
Why do you want a new amp?


i want something with a little less power than the bassman and somewhat different...with the obvious difference being that both the vibrolux and the deluxe have reverb and tremelo (vibrato). and also something slightly lighter.

but no way am i getting rid of my bassman...i love my bassman.


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