kevlar3000
Bullet Proof Toneologist
OMG does this thing sound great!! An extremely welcome addition, my other guitarist has a 68 as well, so we will be having twin Bassmans at the next show!:banana:
A new member of the family!! A 1968....
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OMG does this thing sound great!! An extremely welcome addition, my other guitarist has a 68 as well, so we will be having twin Bassmans at the next show!:banana:
wixedmords
New member
Re: A new member of the family!! A 1968....
Beautiful Kevlar. Enjoy it!!
Beautiful Kevlar. Enjoy it!!
CapoFirstFret
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Re: A new member of the family!! A 1968....
what's with the third knob from the left? looks like it broke, and somebody jb welded a nut and bolt on it to make it work
what's with the third knob from the left? looks like it broke, and somebody jb welded a nut and bolt on it to make it work
kevlar3000
Bullet Proof Toneologist
Re: A new member of the family!! A 1968....
No it is just the middle section of the original, the plastic broke off.
No it is just the middle section of the original, the plastic broke off.
kevlar3000
Bullet Proof Toneologist
Re: A new member of the family!! A 1968....
This thing is just beautiful, there are only a handful of I amps that have come to me sounding perfect in their stock form. This amp is one of em. The bass channel dimed is just lush and full, creamy sustain and perfect grind. Had I known what I was missing, I would have bought a bunch of them Silver faces when they were dirt cheap. It is a total wow amp....
Clips to come, when I get a chance.
This thing is just beautiful, there are only a handful of I amps that have come to me sounding perfect in their stock form. This amp is one of em. The bass channel dimed is just lush and full, creamy sustain and perfect grind. Had I known what I was missing, I would have bought a bunch of them Silver faces when they were dirt cheap. It is a total wow amp....
Clips to come, when I get a chance.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: A new member of the family!! A 1968....
Just a few years ago, those were dirt cheap. I had a 68 Silverface Showman non reverb, and it's something I should have kept, but I sold it when the point to point thing became a big deal.
I like them in their stock form, but I've often wondered how they'd sound if they could be modded to use EL34's. I have a feeling, it'd take on another cool tone. I'd love to find one of those taller Showman Reverb heads from that era. It's like a Twin Head, and yours is sort of like a Super Reverb head with no verb.
I'd be curious to know which of your cabs that head sounds best with.
Just a few years ago, those were dirt cheap. I had a 68 Silverface Showman non reverb, and it's something I should have kept, but I sold it when the point to point thing became a big deal.
I like them in their stock form, but I've often wondered how they'd sound if they could be modded to use EL34's. I have a feeling, it'd take on another cool tone. I'd love to find one of those taller Showman Reverb heads from that era. It's like a Twin Head, and yours is sort of like a Super Reverb head with no verb.
I'd be curious to know which of your cabs that head sounds best with.
ParaGuitarMedic
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Re: A new member of the family!! A 1968....
awsome man, a guy that I play with uses one of those. Sounds great!
awsome man, a guy that I play with uses one of those. Sounds great!
krankguitarist
Krankitupologist
Re: A new member of the family!! A 1968....
ba-zing man...I <3 my 68 showman reverb. That thing looks like it reeks of badassary.
ba-zing man...I <3 my 68 showman reverb. That thing looks like it reeks of badassary.
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MartinSixStringCustoms
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Nice find! Looks like its in pretty good shape. Enjoy
Nice find! Looks like its in pretty good shape. Enjoy
stevie_bees
Cat In The Hatministrator
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Very nice indeed. I used to have a Silverface Bassman 70 and 2x12 cab. Another one that I should never have sold. :smack:
Very nice indeed. I used to have a Silverface Bassman 70 and 2x12 cab. Another one that I should never have sold. :smack:
kevlar3000
Bullet Proof Toneologist
Re: A new member of the family!! A 1968....
Right now it sounds great with the Traynor cab with the CTS alnico, that is my preferred for all my heads. I have to get a Weber ohm matcher, as the 16 ohm load is too much for the 4 ohm OT. Sounds great though, really great!!
I wish I would have bought a few when they were cheap, but I was busy snatching up 200.00 Traynors:banana:
Right now it sounds great with the Traynor cab with the CTS alnico, that is my preferred for all my heads. I have to get a Weber ohm matcher, as the 16 ohm load is too much for the 4 ohm OT. Sounds great though, really great!!
I wish I would have bought a few when they were cheap, but I was busy snatching up 200.00 Traynors:banana:
Lake Placid Blues
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Re: A new member of the family!! A 1968....
They can be. I've done it before, and it does take on another cool tone for guitar. We eventually went back to 6L6's, actually 7581's, as we wanted to max out the headroom for real bass.
They can be. I've done it before, and it does take on another cool tone for guitar. We eventually went back to 6L6's, actually 7581's, as we wanted to max out the headroom for real bass.
daemon barbeque
Zuhahahaologist
Re: A new member of the family!! A 1968....
Enjoy it Man!I really dig the stuff you do and i am really curious to hear a Bassman thru your hands!
Cheers!
Enjoy it Man!I really dig the stuff you do and i am really curious to hear a Bassman thru your hands!
Cheers!
Dr.Mavashi
neonderthalotonalogist
Re: A new member of the family!! A 1968....
Did it pass the Smoke on The Water test ? :smoker:
Did it pass the Smoke on The Water test ? :smoker:
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
Unseen
Re: A new member of the family!! A 1968....
Sweet amp Kev!!
Gotta get my old 100 watter up and running as well
Sweet amp Kev!!
Gotta get my old 100 watter up and running as well
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