Fender Twin Vs Dual Showman
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Rich_S
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Re: Fender Twin Vs Dual Showman
I'm pretty sure thay are. Usually, the only difference between these Fender sibling heads is the OT. According to the Fender Amp Field Guide, they both had 4-ohm outputs, so they're probably the exact same amp.
Of course, the Dual Showman Reverb had a big-ass cabinet with two 15" JBL's so it's much cooler. Plus Terry Kath played one (at my first rock concert ever, no less). I'd love to have one of those stacks - though I have no idea what I'd do with it.
I'm pretty sure thay are. Usually, the only difference between these Fender sibling heads is the OT. According to the Fender Amp Field Guide, they both had 4-ohm outputs, so they're probably the exact same amp.
Of course, the Dual Showman Reverb had a big-ass cabinet with two 15" JBL's so it's much cooler. Plus Terry Kath played one (at my first rock concert ever, no less). I'd love to have one of those stacks - though I have no idea what I'd do with it.
Bludave
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Re: Fender Twin Vs Dual Showman
Power wise yes...... The DS is essentially a Twin in a head..... but because you can hook them up to a variety of speaker configurations they can sound quite a bit different.
I played thru one(w verb) thru a 4 12" loaded with greenbacks that was pretty intense. Very clean but very loud. That same amp thru the stock SHowman bottom sounded much darker yet still kept the clean tone right where you would want a Fender.
If you are considering one of these definately search for one that has reverb. The Reverb just adds more gain to these amps. IF you think in terms of a Deluxe and then a Deluxe Reverb. The DR always sounds better. The Reverb has someting to do with the tone of these amps????
OlinMusic said:
Power wise yes...... The DS is essentially a Twin in a head..... but because you can hook them up to a variety of speaker configurations they can sound quite a bit different.
I played thru one(w verb) thru a 4 12" loaded with greenbacks that was pretty intense. Very clean but very loud. That same amp thru the stock SHowman bottom sounded much darker yet still kept the clean tone right where you would want a Fender.
If you are considering one of these definately search for one that has reverb. The Reverb just adds more gain to these amps. IF you think in terms of a Deluxe and then a Deluxe Reverb. The DR always sounds better. The Reverb has someting to do with the tone of these amps????
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Gearjoneser
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Re: Fender Twin Vs Dual Showman
Yeah, the Dual Showman Reverb is a cool Fender head to own. I had one I found in a Hollywood pawn shop for $150, because a tube was plugged in wrong and the owner thought it was messed up. It turned out to be a cool amp, but not the sound I really wanted, being a Silverface, so I sold it for around $500.
I think it's actually an amp that sounds better as an open back Twin Reverb combo. With closed back, it got too midrangey in a way I didn't care for.
Yeah, the Dual Showman Reverb is a cool Fender head to own. I had one I found in a Hollywood pawn shop for $150, because a tube was plugged in wrong and the owner thought it was messed up. It turned out to be a cool amp, but not the sound I really wanted, being a Silverface, so I sold it for around $500.
I think it's actually an amp that sounds better as an open back Twin Reverb combo. With closed back, it got too midrangey in a way I didn't care for.
DesertRose
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Re: Fender Twin Vs Dual Showman
thats a good profit there.. haha
I kept my twin reverb, relunctant to sell although someone offered to trade with his MESA boogie mark 3, simul-class
thats a good profit there.. haha
I kept my twin reverb, relunctant to sell although someone offered to trade with his MESA boogie mark 3, simul-class
flank
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Re: Fender Twin Vs Dual Showman
yea, i've actually had the chance to play a non-reverb deluxe next to a deluxe reverb....and indeed the DR sounds better. When they are saying it has "more gain", i don't really hear it so much as in more overdrive, but in a stronger and fuller inherent tone
Bludave said:
yea, i've actually had the chance to play a non-reverb deluxe next to a deluxe reverb....and indeed the DR sounds better. When they are saying it has "more gain", i don't really hear it so much as in more overdrive, but in a stronger and fuller inherent tone
