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Post subject: Re: Testdriving SRRI, TRRI and DRRI what will i buy...
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:05 am
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I keep lookin for a silverface for a good price. When I come across one Im gonna get it.


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Post subject: Re: Testdriving SRRI, TRRI and DRRI what will i buy...
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:09 am
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Be sure to budget for some routine maintenance and servicing as well.

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Post subject: Re: Testdriving SRRI, TRRI and DRRI what will i buy...
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:42 am
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Anytime I buy an old amp I have them cleaned up and gone over and anything repaired that need it. They deserve it.


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Post subject: Re: Testdriving SRRI, TRRI and DRRI what will i buy...
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:53 am
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tbazzone wrote:
Anytime I buy an old amp I have them cleaned up and gone over and anything repaired that need it. They deserve it.


Indeed.

It sounds like you're all set for when a suitable "target of opportunity" presents itself. Best of luck, let us know what you find.

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Post subject: Re: Testdriving SRRI, TRRI and DRRI what will i buy...
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:01 am
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fhopkins wrote:
I liked the SR tone better in your 2 clean examples myself. Of course they both sound good no doubt. 8) Two fine amps for sure!!

I love that SR tone! Specially with those CTS Alnicos in there... but my DRRI is the amp that leaves the house, even with the 15" in there it only weighs 46 lbs, way lighter than that SR! :wink:

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Some fine playing there cedarblues! :wink:

Thank you sir!

SaferSephy wrote:
So yeah my choice has been made, it's going to be a Super Reverb Reissue!

Only problem:

The SRRI i played belongs to a friend of mine and it's not for sale. I'll have to take it to the store when i'm buying mine to make sure it sounds as good as this one. Are there big differences between different copies in the SRRI's?

Good choice! 8)

There might be some differences in tone, depending on the tubes used and bias from the factory. As others mentioned, you need to give those Jensens time to break-in... you could always look for those sweet CTS and sell the Jensens :wink: or even better, find a SF SR for about the same price as a new SRRI. I'm sure it's not as easy where you are, but it's worth a try.

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I keep lookin for a silverface for a good price. When I come across one Im gonna get it.

There was a '68 drip-edge SR posted on CL few days ago, for about $1200, and saw a couple more posted the past month or two... they're out there if you keep looking. I got mine for $700, very clean 73!


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Post subject: Re: Testdriving SRRI, TRRI and DRRI what will i buy...
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:06 am
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cedar that what Im lookin for under 1000. Ive seen some 78s at 1000 but am still holdin out. It will come along.


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Post subject: Re: Testdriving SRRI, TRRI and DRRI what will i buy...
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:18 am
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You want a pre-74 SR, plenty under $1k out there...

something like this

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Super-Reverb-1971-AB763-100-ORIGINAL-/260825442198?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cba686796#ht_1783wt_1155

or this

http://cgi.ebay.com/1969-FENDER-SUPER-REVERB-AMPLIFIER-/130551519551?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e657a193f#ht_720wt_1155

Both have CTS speakers.


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Post subject: Re: Testdriving SRRI, TRRI and DRRI what will i buy...
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:25 am
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cedarblues wrote:
You want a pre-74 SR, plenty under $1k out there...


+1

The pre-MV versions are preferred and anything beyond '77 will be the ultra-linear chassis which isn't really even a Super Reverb at all. The tone stacks (both channels) resemble a Twin Reverb in layout and the tube rectifier was deleted in favor of a solid-state diode array (also similar to the TR). They're not "bad" amps......they just don't sound like a Super Reverb.

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Post subject: Re: Testdriving SRRI, TRRI and DRRI what will i buy...
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:35 am
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You don't want a "not bad" amp, you want a real SR! :wink:


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Post subject: Re: Testdriving SRRI, TRRI and DRRI what will i buy...
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:46 am
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cedarblues wrote:
You don't want a "not bad" amp, you want a real SR! :wink:


Image

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Post subject: Re: Testdriving SRRI, TRRI and DRRI what will i buy...
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:23 pm
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Im watchin that 69


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Post subject: Re: Testdriving SRRI, TRRI and DRRI what will i buy...
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:01 pm
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Check out the completed listings on ebay... that '69 hasn't sold for the asking price

http://cgi.ebay.com/1969-FENDER-SUPER-REVERB-AMPLIFIER-/130545273857?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e651acc01#ht_720wt_1155

You might contact the seller with your best offer, $850 for example, he might accept...


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Post subject: Re: Testdriving SRRI, TRRI and DRRI what will i buy...
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:30 pm
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It's a nice one.

Shuck those lava-lamp era casters though -- they went out decades back, along with avocado-colored appliances, shag carpeting, and platform shoes.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Post subject: Re: Testdriving SRRI, TRRI and DRRI what will i buy...
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:40 pm
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My grandparent's house was like that,built in '67,coppertone appliances,pecan paneling,and royal blue shag carpet.
OTH that '69 SR looked good,on the outside,who knows what is under the hood...but that can be remedied if altered too much.


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Post subject: Re: Testdriving SRRI, TRRI and DRRI what will i buy...
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:15 pm
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Indeed......cosmetically, that 69's a cherry.

Some basic maintenance and perhaps some backdating to take it from AB568 to the original AB763 configuration and it'll be a fine rig.

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