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Post subject: Re: Twin Reverb Reissue vs. HR Deluxe vs. HR Deville
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:57 am
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Here is the link to the MGR page with the Twin Reverb.

http://www.musicgoround.com/detail.aspx?id=1114916


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Post subject: Re: Twin Reverb Reissue vs. HR Deluxe vs. HR Deville
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:48 am
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what makes you think that is a 1963 amp ? did you call them. I tired calling them and there is something wrong with their phones... they are not recieving incoming audio so they think that they are getting numerous crank calls... So, they are being very rude on the phone every time I call...

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Post subject: Re: Twin Reverb Reissue vs. HR Deluxe vs. HR Deville
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:52 am
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Silverface is 70s, definitely not a '63. Still, seems like a good deal if in good shape. :idea:

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Post subject: Re: Twin Reverb Reissue vs. HR Deluxe vs. HR Deville
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:01 pm
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I've been in contact with the guy. He said the serial number starts with A66, which I actually think means it is from 1973. He said physical condition was 6 or 7 out of 10...some tolex rips and "the control faces have a few bends in them". There is a 60 day warranty on the electronics.

Based on all of that, I don't think that $650 is that great of a price. Its good...but not great. Thoughts?


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Post subject: Re: Twin Reverb Reissue vs. HR Deluxe vs. HR Deville
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 1:19 pm
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jerryfan6 wrote:
Based on all of that, I don't think that $650 is that great of a price. Its good...but not great. Thoughts?


I could care less about tolex rips... more interested in the condition of the speaker and electronics... Any unusual noise/static, any of the knobs not functional, speaker rips, tubes that are old and ready to go.

If the amp is 100% functional with no electronic issues, $650 is a great price... A lot of people have a love affair with those 70's fender twins/deluxes... That gives it some vintage value...

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Post subject: Re: Twin Reverb Reissue vs. HR Deluxe vs. HR Deville
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 1:38 pm
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I had a 76 for over 30 years and it was a great amp. The thing you need to remember that if a 70's era amp was never recapped, it will need it. Even at that, I would take a 70's hand wired SF over any PCB reissue any day of the week. My old Twin never failed me. Not once, and I gigged the snot out of that amp in a hard rock band in large venues at pretty high volumes. You can do better on condition/price. Mine went for $700 and it was in great condition. Heavily gigged, but well maintained and clean. I recapped it before I sold it too. 70's SF Twins don't command really high prices because of their weight and high power. Mine was 100 watts and had a master volume pull boost that was never used. The boost made it sound like arse. Leave the MV on 10 and pretend it doesn't exist and it's a fine sounding reliable amp.

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Post subject: Re: Twin Reverb Reissue vs. HR Deluxe vs. HR Deville
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:03 pm
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63supro wrote:
Leave the MV on 10 and pretend it doesn't exist and it's a fine sounding reliable amp.


+1

$650 for a silverface in reasonable shape is a fair price -- you'd pay that much for a used re-issue TR.

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Post subject: Re: Twin Reverb Reissue vs. HR Deluxe vs. HR Deville
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:21 pm
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Got my HotRod DeVille 4X10 back from Jim Price of Omega Amps a couple months ago. LOVED it when I got it, gave it time to sink in, and LOVE it even MORE as time passes. The whole experience was great. Jim can do literally anything and he offers several different mods depending on what you are looking for. Better yet is that he will take as much time as you need on the phone explaining all the options. A couple minutes talking with Jim and it's obvious how much he loves what he does. From first contact to getting the amp back I felt that I was the most important thing on his plate. Turnaround was only about a week for me. Payment method was secure and confirmed. His fee is worth the mod-improvement many many times over. He even e-mailed me when the amp was close to being done and about to ship back. I had a few Q's after getting it back and he was still as interested in my amp as I was, -great guy. With respect to sound, I opted for his "lead mod". This mod is not meant to sound like a hard hitting Marshall (he can do that too though). I got far more than I expected. My distortion channel went from unusable to the fattest, smoothest, richest, note-blooming, harmonic-singing, full-bodied tone I have ever owned. The tone is so pleasing it causes me to slow down and hang on notes to work them longer. I was hoping to get a charismatic lead sound that I just couldn't get out of my Bogner, Soldano, Marshall, or other amps and Jim gave me just that. Clean channel remained similar - less boomy and a little thicker - still dripping Fender and still a great platform for pedals. 5-Stars for Jim and REALLY glad I pulled the trigger on this mod!!


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Post subject: Re: Twin Reverb Reissue vs. HR Deluxe vs. HR Deville
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:14 pm
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This is one of the best ways to mod a HRD series amps. TJ is a master of his craft'
http://www.tjadamowicz.com/amps/HRDConv/convert.html

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Post subject: Re: Twin Reverb Reissue vs. HR Deluxe vs. HR Deville
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:17 pm
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63supro wrote:
This is one of the best ways to mod a HRD series amps. TJ is a master of his craft'
http://www.tjadamowicz.com/amps/HRDConv/convert.html


+1!

TJ's masterpieces are truly a work of art.

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