6v6 Deluxe Reverb alternative

[Chickenwings]

Re: 6v6 Deluxe Reverb alternative

SS rec in a DRRI is not a great idea...

Yeah a SS rectifier may make the DR sound kind of "hard".

Based on what fellas?
SS rectifier sounds great in my PRII (see above). My friend who i play in a jazz duo with has been playing his silverface princeton with an SS conversion since the 70s and a 12 inch speaker loves it too because it gave him more headroom and volume - he also owns an award winning studio and an L series strat that he's had since new which he played when he was studying at berklee- he's no hack. SS rectifier also sounds great in my twin reverb also. There is a very good reason fender started using them. While an ss recitfier will not be the same sound as an all original deluxe reverb, i wonder what makes you guys actually believe it to be inferior.
So....what are you guys basing your opinions on? Have either of you tried it?

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: 6v6 Deluxe Reverb alternative

Hi guys, as a long time Deluxe Reverb user I had to comment.

All a good DR needs is a really good, really efficient speaker. I usually have a Celestion G12H30 in mine and I gig with a DR most of the time. Have no trouble keeping up with a full band. When I want a "wider" tone I bring two.

An efficient speaker like the G12H30 (or even a Vintage 30) will improve the volume, headroom and tone tremendously. You don't need to look for a different amp or an amp with more wattage or with two speakers.

Just put one really great speaker in a Deluxe Reverb. And get the amp up off the floor if you can. Set it on a chair or something. Makes a big difference.

BTW, I'm experimenting with the new Eminence Eric Johnson speaker in one of my DR's. Great speaker but expensive if you can't buy them at wholesale.

A Celestion G12H30 is what I recommend.

 

[zzmoore]

Re: 6v6 Deluxe Reverb alternative

Based on what fellas?
SS rectifier sounds great in my PRII (see above). My friend who i play in a jazz duo with has been playing his silverface princeton with an SS conversion since the 70s and a 12 inch speaker loves it too because it gave him more headroom and volume - he also owns an award winning studio and an L series strat that he's had since new which he played when he was studying at berklee- he's no hack. SS rectifier also sounds great in my twin reverb also. There is a very good reason fender started using them. While an ss recitfier will not be the same sound as an all original deluxe reverb, i wonder what makes you guys actually believe it to be inferior.
So....what are you guys basing your opinions on? Have either of you tried it?

Probably, kind of, a knee jerk comment..
Lots of "wisdom" gets repeated over and over until it becomes "fact". Happens in ALL hobbies.....not just guitars.
I read this all the time, when the topic of SS rectos is mentioned. All of a sudden, some how, more plate voltage and headroom becomes a conduit for a sterile/harsh/stiff amp.
There are a few plug in SS Rectifiers available. Would not be a huge effort for a player to try it for himself. Coincidentally.....I have lately worked on a few DR that were running 6L6. The DR has a pretty stout PT. These guys ran the 6L6 off of the stock PT and into the tube diodes. Makes for a whole new amp (almost). Certainly opens up new possibilities for gigging, pedals, picking technique, etc etc.
good luck

 

[BEACHBUM]

Re: 6v6 Deluxe Reverb alternative

I owned a DRRI and traded it off for a TRRI. Never the less I still felt the need for that Fender sound in a more portable package. What I decided on was an SCXD with a 12" Eminence C-Rex loaded extension cabinet. Not knocking the DR, it's a fine amplifier. But, between the DR and the SCXD in this configuration tone is 6 to 1, and a half dozen to the other and for headroom and versatility the SCXD wins hands down, plus there is about $300 to $400 to be saved opting for the SCXD/Extension Cab.

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