Best Fender Type Amp?

[Bludave]

Re: Best Fender Type Amp?

Dont forget that I can get Fender products half off...

Yes, that means I can get an $1800 amp and still be in my range.

If I were you I would take a real close look at the new Vibroverb Custom. This is the amp that has the Cesar Diaz mods thet supossedly were done on SRV's amps. It has a switch in the back that allows you to switch between SS rectifier or tube and it also has a switch that will give you "vintage" or "Texas" tones. I have personally not been able to find one of these yet to play thru, but it sounds like you are after similar tones that I am. Thius Amp is very high on my list as a possible new amp. This does not have an OD channel, but with a good OD pedal you will get what you want

Here is a link.

http://fender.com/products/search.php?partno=8140000000

I also agree with Lew that either a Twin or a Super Reverb could be the way to go. I have a Silver face Super Reverb that was made around '68. It is an awesome amp, but it is very heavy so moving it from GIG to GIG gets a little old. I also have a Deluxe Reverb and as Lew stated this is a great Amp, but at GIG volumes it is real hard to keep them clean.

[saladin]

Re: Best Fender Type Amp?

I think you are on the right track with the Twin 15! If you want full deep cleans I think it would be your best bet. I use a Carvin XV-212 (Which has EL-34's but can get the Twin vibe pretty close) into a 2-15 Dual Showman cab and the clean sound is amazing! Sometimes I only take the amp to shows and I really miss the fullness that the 2-15 cab has. It's not so good with distortion
because a 15 has more lows and highs but not much midrange, midrange is necessary for distortion but that's where the amps 2-12 come through the best.
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[ES350]

Re: Best Fender Type Amp?

ypu really want clean Fender ??? You sure ?

...mid 70's Vibrasonic Reverb...UL output transformer, 15" speaker, very clean, very loud, cheap as dirt. This was their attempt at a pedal steel amp...stick an EVM 15L in it and it WILL be clean.

[Stratman]

Re: Best Fender Type Amp?

Fender Super Reverb (Real Blackface) with upgraded speakers...

OR

66's Super Reverb with D130 JBL's


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Get ready with the BenGay Ointment these amps are heavy and VERY LOUD

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: Best Fender Type Amp?

I'm going to have to agree with Lew and Bludave about looking into the Super Reverb or the Reissue Vibroverb BF amp....

I use a BF Fender 2x12 Pro Reverb with Webers and much prefer my amp over the Twin....The BF Reissue Vibroverb has me intriqued also,but my Pro Reverb still satisfies my overall BF clean tones and it's only a loud 40 watts...The key to the Pro Reverb is having better transformers,good tubes,and Weber speakers in them...The Super Reverb is the same basic amp but it has the better output transformer,a mid pot,and 4x10s...I'm not a fan of 4x10s but I do love a BF Super Reverb amp...I put the Bassman transformers into my Pro Reverb with either TAD or RCA output tubes and Weber speakers...Just a phenomenal sounding amp! Payed $50 for mine about 15 years ago and I'll not part with it...Hopefully never!

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Best Fender Type Amp?

Dude, you already have a strat with Chubtone 63's (the best strat pickups, by the way), and a Fender with a great clean channel. All you need to do is invest in a top notch OD pedal, and you're there.....maybe put a Celestion Vin 30 in it. Since most of the tone is in your fingers, just practice your ass off with that rig, and you'll have the exact same tone as SRV.

[newking70]

Re: Best Fender Type Amp?

lew has what your looking for:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-blackface-Super-Reverb-amp-Weber-VST-speakers_W0QQitemZ7374548352QQcategoryZ38074QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Quencho092]

Re: Best Fender Type Amp?

Yeah, once you have a decent amp with an awesome guitar, the rest of the tone 'squeezing' and feel could be obtained through practice.

When i first got my deluxe, it sounded similar to my bandmaster, so i was a bit disappointed (both bf amps...duh). But i started to work on alot of songs, learning loads of allman brothers solos and just practicing putting my all into every note i play. I now sound ALOT better than before, but to get a little bit more cleans, im going for a 15 inch JBL style speaker in an ext. cab for the deluxe.