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Post subject: Re: '68 Custom Vibrolux Reverb: observations and questions
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 3:36 am
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Well, yes, I'm sure I would notice a difference with a 5751 in V1. Those have lower output than a 12AX7. Changing the output is the one thing that always makes for noticeable differences.

My Weber AlNiCo 10A150 speakers finally arrived, and I installed them yesterday. Besides making the amp significantly heavier, the two other obvious differences vs the stock Celestions are the increased volume and punchier low end. The amp sounds very similar now to my 40w 2x12 Bogner, which is housed in a much larger cabinet. Compared to that Bogner, my '68 CVR used to sound a bit boxy, like a cleaner, brighter, oversized Blues Jr III. It no longer sounds boxy. Much bigger, fuller sound. I'd say it's still just as bright as before, but now there's a lot more bottom end. Smacking the low E-string causes a nice punch to the chest.



This is a real good discussion.

I have a DRRI and am considering one of the new Customs.

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Post subject: Re: '68 Custom Vibrolux Reverb: observations and questions
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:27 pm
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1Duffy1 wrote:
stevieraygovan wrote:
Well, yes, I'm sure I would notice a difference with a 5751 in V1. Those have lower output than a 12AX7. Changing the output is the one thing that always makes for noticeable differences.

My Weber AlNiCo 10A150 speakers finally arrived, and I installed them yesterday. Besides making the amp significantly heavier, the two other obvious differences vs the stock Celestions are the increased volume and punchier low end. The amp sounds very similar now to my 40w 2x12 Bogner, which is housed in a much larger cabinet. Compared to that Bogner, my '68 CVR used to sound a bit boxy, like a cleaner, brighter, oversized Blues Jr III. It no longer sounds boxy. Much bigger, fuller sound. I'd say it's still just as bright as before, but now there's a lot more bottom end. Smacking the low E-string causes a nice punch to the chest.



This is a real good discussion.

I have a DRRI and am considering one of the new Customs.


If you have a 65 DRRI, then go for the 68 CVR for a different flavor.
Even though I prefer the 68 CDR over the DRRI, that's mainly due to the lack of bright cap on the channels, and because the CDR has 2 different tone stacks along with verb on both channels.
The "vintage" channel on my CDR sounds very similar to the DRRI except for the lowered high end.
I also like the reverb quality on the DRRI more so, but both are nice.

The 68 CVR is a different flavor of Fender and will give you more difference from you DRRI than the 68 CDR, imo anyway. :)

If you go with the 68 CVR make sure to check the bias fairly quickly just to make sure it's not too cold like mine was.
Then set both amps up in stereo or dual mono and enjoy the sonic splendor. :)


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