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Post subject: Which would be the better amp for practice/gigging
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 3:09 pm
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I'm torn between the Fender twin reverb RI or the Fender Custom Vibrolux Reverb. I'm really into the band called The Walkmen for their use of vintage gear. The lead singer uses a 1965 Fender Vibrolux which I want to try and get as close as possible to sounding like with whichever amp I choose. So which one would be my best bet for recreating that vintage sound. Also is the Twin 85 watts to much for practicing at home. Thanks!


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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 3:36 pm
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floyd3124 wrote:
I'm torn between the Fender twin reverb RI or the Fender Custom Vibrolux Reverb. I'm really into the band called The Walkmen for their use of vintage gear. The lead singer uses a 1965 Fender Vibrolux which I want to try and get as close as possible to sounding like with whichever amp I choose. So which one would be my best bet for recreating that vintage sound. Also is the Twin 85 watts to much for practicing at home. Thanks!
If you want to practice at home , i would definately say the twin is out of the question.The vibrolux might be pushing it at home too.You might want to consider the Deluxe Reverb.Its similar to the vibrolux, but it has 1-12 instead of 2-10s.It has 22 watts compared to 40.


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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:02 pm
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This kind of hits home with me. I too was torn between the vibrolux and twin reverb. In the end I ended up at guitar center trying both of them. I tried the vibrolux first and absolutley loved the earlier breakup that it provided and it had a sweet tone. Then I tried the twin reverb and never looked back. I absolutley loved the way it allowed my guitars natural sound to eminate, and the cleans blew me away. As sweet as the vibro was, the twin just seemed to have the tone that's like nectar to honeybees. Of course, tone is very subjective so go with the one that sounds best to you. In my opinion, both are great for gigging and neither are good at bedroom practice levels. For me it's not a problem cause we practice in a garage and as loud as we play, our neighbors love it. Besides, if you're like most people out here, you'll end up getting a smaller wattage amp for bedroom practice, ie 5 watts. Hope this helps.


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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:15 pm
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floyd3124 wrote:
Also is the Twin 85 watts to much for practicing at home. Thanks!


Even a 15-watt tube amp is typically too loud for home use, particularly if you live in an apartment, condo, or duplex. I was playing my 40-watt Hot Rod Deluxe the other day at less than half volume and, from the basement, my girlfriend heard it while she was walking up the driveway. 85 watts is ungodly loud.


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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:14 am
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I agree! My bandmate's Twin is ungodly loud. It's a fantastic amp but way too loud for home use (unless you live out in the country with no neighbors nearby). 5-15 watts is ideal for a practice amp.


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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:39 am
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I agree! My bandmate's Twin is ungodly loud. It's a fantastic amp but way too loud for home use (unless you live out in the country with no neighbors nearby). 5-15 watts is ideal for a practice amp.
That and the fact that it weighs a ton is the reason you usually see at least one at your local guitars store in the used amp section.


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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:13 am
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The Vibrolux Custom amps I've tried seem to hiss a little more than I like. I had an original BF Vibrolux Reverb that was quiet as a mouse.
Twin, I have a 76 SF loud and heavy. I'd go for the DRRI or a SFDR. I went with an Egnater Rebel and I love it. Never looked back.


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Has anyone tried a Fender Frontman 15R as a bedroom amp?

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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:43 pm
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Has anyone tried a Fender Frontman 15R as a bedroom amp?
Well if you cant play a frontman 15 as a bedroom amp,where can you play it? Maybe in a small bathroom.


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Yeah, bathrookms seem nice.

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The Egnater Rebel lets you dial in 1 watt to 20 watts, so you can operate at whatever power level you need for your practice area.
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I went with an Egnater Rebel and I love it. Never looked back.

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Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:44 am
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peterp wrote:
The Egnater Rebel lets you dial in 1 watt to 20 watts, so you can operate at whatever power level you need for your practice area.
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I went with an Egnater Rebel and I love it. Never looked back.
Thats a really good idea.You actually get to choose when you want your amp to breakup.Its easier than buying 3 or 4 different amps, getting the right tubes or speaker in it.I have a 75 SR with a master and trust me , you dont want to use it.It sounds horrible.Then there is my Blue jr that sounds better, but it muddies the tone too much.I know Fender made amps that had switchable wattage , but they were quite big to begin with if i remember.


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1 watt can still be pretty loud, just not as in your face, but the tone is to die for. It's more of a decibel drop. It's hard to explain. If you look around on Egnaters site, Bruce explains it very well. It's beautiful tone at bedroom levels if you want. It's very easy to control. On a different note, I just changed all my cords to George L's .255 from some of my older Fender cords. Wow did that make a nice change. I'm currently redefining my whole tone. It's serious fun too. :D :D :D


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I have a twin and play in my basement. I can't even begin to turn it up past 4. I wouldn't trade it either. I love the clean tone. If I wanted to play out somewhere it would still be too loud.

Check them out at a music store and see which one you like. You can always mic the amp through a PA.


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