Fender Twin Reverb 65' RI

[Ijlamson]

Hey everyone, I'm new to the forums here. I've been playing guitar for seven years and have been using my dad's vintage Yamaha solid state from the 80's since I began. I've read countless reviews on this amp as well as many others over the course of a week now and I think this might be the one. However I'm beginning to get cold feet due to the fact that every person I've seen demo this amp tends to play very similar. I normally always play with distortion and a short delay and just want to know if this amp has precise response to right hand picking technique. I play with a jazz 3 purple stubby and the inflections that the pick produces to highlight certain quality's on different notes is a huge thing for me. I can already achieve this on my current amp. I am not very knowledgeable in the hardware side of things, so any feedback that may steer me in the right direction as far as what type of amp I need would be much appreciated. I forgot to mention that I plan to use pedals for this amp.
Cheers,
~Isaac

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: Fender Twin Reverb 65' RI

Welcome To The Duncan Forums Ijlamson


There are folks here that know a lot more about the Twin Reverb (new & vintage) than me, but just to let you know . . .


. . . this amp LOVES pedals.


I am using this example to death, but hopefully it will show you how this amp can adapt to soo many diff musical styles.

This is just one of 'em !

EHX Big Muff + MXR Micro Amp (booster) --->Twin Reverb = :saeek:

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Fender Twin Reverb 65' RI

I normally always play with distortion and a short delay and just want to know if this amp has precise response to right hand picking technique.

The Twin Reverb is not the amp you should be considering. It's a crystal clean sounding amp best suited to country and musical styles where the guitar is normally a clean tone. Of course, you can put pedals in front of it, but even that tone won't be as good as an amp with a dedicated gain channel. At that point, you may as well buy an amp suited to rock and metal.

I'd suggest looking at Marshall, Blackstar, Fender Supersonic, Orange, H&K, Peavey etc. They'll give you a good clean tone and exceptional gain tones.

 

[Chickenwings]

Re: Fender Twin Reverb 65' RI

ive been using a twin reverb for jazz for years. It is a thing of beauty. People like wes montgomery, george benson and countless used them to great effect when playing large venues. It also is the best platform for pedals...sometimes too good. You may find that it shows up any and all the imperfections in those little colored boxes of diodes and you might find yourself replacing them all.
However, before you drop all your coin on a twin...check out a deluxe reverb too. I find that 22 watts is more suited to a lot of venues.
Its also a little more forgiving which might be a good thing. Those purple stubbies can have a glassy attack.
You really need to go and play a couple of amps.
My old teacher back in the day had a yamaha. Either fender amp will be on a whole other level as far as an enjoyable playing experience goes.

 

[GuitarStv]

Re: Fender Twin Reverb 65' RI

If you always play with distortion you should be looking for an amp known for distortion. Fender twins are great clean platforms and take pedals well, but they're not made to be distortion monsters.

 

[LReese]

Re: Fender Twin Reverb 65' RI

...also 2 6V6's is less expensive than 4 6L6 tubes at swap time.

 

[Bludave]

Re: Fender Twin Reverb 65' RI

What Gearjonser said. Its very clean, very heavy and very loud! If you NEED distortion look elsewhere!