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Post subject: '65 Twin Reverb RI, '65 Deluxe Reverb RI, or Hot Rod Deville
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:59 pm
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I have the great opportunity of getting either a Twin Reverb Reissue, a 197X Silverface Twin Reverb, a Deluxe Reverb Reissue, or a smoking Hot Rod Deville 410, all at +/- $120 bucks of each other, so they're all under consideration.
I've played them all except the the '65 DRRI, so I know what they sound like- just at low volume, with no overdrive, and no pedals :/
I'm looking at a Twin, but I've heard that they don't take distortion, or effects in general, very well. that doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me, but I'm a novice, so...
the cleans though- Mother of GOD. sparkly and not too warm, not too bright, good for a Fender or a Gibson. greatest blues and/or jazz sound.
seeing as I'm just going to buy an attenuator anyway, the ridiculous headroom on the Twin Reverb is A-OK with me. the silverface is mostly the same thing, it's a little more floppy and dark- but who knows if it's been modified. I sure don't.

the Hot Rod Deville is a great amp, too, but I think even the 410 doesn't the wall-kicking sound I demand of the low-end. plus, it's a little on the bright end. so actually nevermind.

the Deluxe is a new experience to me. I haven't played a Deluxe, but I've heard a couple played before and I like the warm half-country, half-classic crunchiness sound that spills out of the amp. the whole 6V6 thing is new to me. I hope I'll get to plug into it soon, but I have to act quickly on my decision, or it won't matter anyway.

sorry for all the crap- what I ask is, is the Twin Reverb capable of handling a distortion pedal like a DS-2? what about something totally different and potentially unneeded but I would use anyway like a Blues Breaker? what about CryBaby Classic/Slash Wah?
the Twin has all the clean sound I need, but I want to know if it has the ability to blow minds as well as bring tears to the eye.
then whatever about the Deluxe Reverb RI, i.e.: glassy sound- yes or no?

THANKS


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