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Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 3:51 pm
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So a number of years back I used a fender 65 twin reverb during guitar lessons and absolutely loved it and am now thinking of buying a reissue for myself (I currently use a marshall avt100) but I just have a few questions which I couldn't find an answer for while scouring the interwebs.

1. How do the speakers work in the twin? Is it like one speaker for each channel or do both speakers work for each channel? (so when using only the vibrato channel both speakers will be producing sound)

2. Can it be used to play bass? or will that just tear up the speakers?

3. Does it get muddy when multiple instruments are played through it at once? (up to the potential 4)

4. At what volume does it really start to break up?

5. Is there a way of getting the hard break up without it going so loud? (some kind of supressing pedal between the preamp and the power amp maybe?)

6. Finally, got any suggestions for a overdrive pedal to use with it? I'm thinking a tonebone.

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Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 4:25 pm
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1) Both work all the time.

2)No you shouldn't use a Bass. Not only will it hurt the speakers, it's not good for the output transformer.

3)No it won't get muddy but you will be sharing the tone controls.

4)It depends. It will break up a little sooner with Humbucker guitars but it will still be really loud. I have a 100 watt 76 Silverface version. It doesn't break up well without pedals. Realize, they were designed for pedal steel players and designed to have tons of headroom.

5) You will need a pedal.

6) It takes pedals very well.

I wouldn't really recommend a Twin unless you reall need all that power.
I would look at a Super Reverb or a Deluxe Reverb. I've had my twin since 1976 and it now sits in a closet. It has been replaced with a 20 watt Egnater Rebel.

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Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 4:40 pm
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Thanks for the help.

Are the 22 watt deluxe reverbs very loud? I understand they are all tube so its gonna be loud but my 100 watt Marshall (which has a tube in the preamp only) really lacks volume when playing with a full band so I'd like to get something that'll cut through nicely.

(also I noticed it doesn't have a mid control, thats sort of important to me, I love me some mids.)


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Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 5:33 pm
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You would have to try it out for yourself. The DRRI can really cut a mix. The Super Reverbs are 45 watts. The Twins are serious overkill unless you gig really big venues with large stages.

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Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 5:37 pm
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Alright, thanks.


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