For those who think Twin Reverbs are heavy

[SongsForTheDeaf]

I picked one up for the first time the other day with one hand... no problem, you want heavy carry around one of these or a Mesa LSS 4x10 combo





Anywho whats the heaviest amp you have owned/gigged ?

 

[esandes]

Re: For those who think Twin Reverbs are heavy

my fender pro reverb combo is almost 90 pounds.

 

[Powdered Toast Man]

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The Super Reverb is almost the same weight as the Twin. I sold mine because of its weight and dimensions made it very awkward to move and as such I almost never gigged it.

 

[Gearjoneser]

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I toured for 2 years in the early 90's with a Mesa SUS-4 rack. I was happy to sell that big pile of crap and everything in it. JMP-1/Mesa 295 etc. Now, I laugh when I see someone putting together a new rack rig.

Oh yeah, and don't forget (2) Marshall 412's, because rack rigs are stereo. :smack:

 

[SongsForTheDeaf]

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wow!! yeah I was never into racks and from the few musicians who use them I have heard live I was never super impressed with the sound.. But then again I prefer the sound of a tube amp being overloaded with fuzzes not super tight high gain

 

[Gearjoneser]

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Well, it did have a 100 channels, so versatility was it's only real benefit. But there was nothing worse than showing up to a venue with stairs.

 

[SongsForTheDeaf]

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good point. I guess when you are a big time player you have roadies so you can have whatever setup you want. Personally I find dragging my Mesa LSS 4x10 around a hassle and I do it everyweek... its as tall as a marshall 4x12 cab on casters.. very awkward

 

[Chickenwings]

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I use a twin and i used to play with a harp player who used a super. I was surprised how much lighter the super was.
Im playing two gigs tonight. The second one is easy...just a 1x12 priceton, but the first gig requires i use my twin (heavy but ok) so i have to take two amps when i leave the house, and the band that gig is a support for needs my bass rig which even tho its only a 4x10 500w head/cab setup, its heavy as hell!

 

[Myaccount876]

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I know AC30s can be a b***h when it comes to weight.

With 4x12s, the weight has to kind of be expected.

 

[whatshisname]

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I had a few Lab Series L5 amps, and one of them had Electro Voice speakers in it. That sucker felt like it was bolted to the floor! I couldn't imagine a 4x12 with them! The other wasn't an amp, but a speaker cabinet. It was an old Marshall 8x10 guitar cab. I got a hernia, just looking at the damn thing...

 

[PFDarkside]

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My Road King combo is pretty heavy, but I couldn't imagine a 4x12 with EVs!

 

[everdrone]

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I hated lugging my ampeg 410 to my second floor apartment so I sold it...working on replacing my 62 pound orange 212PPC cabinet too!!

 

[Boogie Bill]

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The problem I had with a 410 combo is not so much the weight; because of the height, it's just awkward.

A Twin Reverb with D-120s is no fun to move around. Most of the Mesa 212s are pretty stout, with the Road King and Roadster right at 100 pounds.

My Mark III Coliseum head is the precursor of the Dual Rec, with six 6L6s. The tranny is bigger in this head than the DR's...it weighs more than many combos. Add the Mesa 412 Half-Back cab with four EVMs...HERNIA!!!!

But the winners might be the Mark III and Mark IV EVM 112 combos. These amps are the size of a Fender Princeton Reverb, yet are nearly 85 lbs. Stealthy heavy, I've had a few guys offer to help me with my amp. Then the eyes start to bulge and the grunting begins...and surprise, most never offer to help again, LOL!!!!

I'm sure if I keep using this amp, my right arm will wind up being about four inches longer than my left!

 

[Rich_S]

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Back in the early '80s, I had already downsized from a full stack (JMP2203 head with two Ampeg V4 cabs) to a half stack (2203 with a Marshall slant-front 4x12) and wanted to go even farther. Being a Neil Geraldo freak at the time, I decided to build an amp like the ones he played. So, I bought a Marshall JMP 2x12 combo (with a 2204 in it). I modified the cabinet with extra bracing to support the larger 2203 chassis, and swapped them. Then I sold off the now 50-watt half stack and bought a pair of EVM12Ls for the combo. Then I built a road case for it.

So, yeah... 100 watter Marshall combo with a pair of EV 12's; it was heavy.

 

[SongsForTheDeaf]

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jeez, I don't know how you lugged all that around Rich!! And the Marshall now with road case

 

[Securb]

Re: For those who think Twin Reverbs are heavy

Anywho whats the heaviest amp you have owned/gigged ?

My Quad Reverb is a beast but it sounds so flipping great.

 

[glassman]

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My shop used to be in my basement. I remember the first time I carried a UL Twin with JBLs down there. My arm felt a foot longer.

 

[SongsForTheDeaf]

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yeah I think the old twins are ALOT heavier, I just picked up the 65 Reissue.. felt light!

 

[LReese]

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Those Mark series are kind of the equivalent to lead. Lotsa density in that small package - and mine has a Celestion.

 

[Laughing Kookaburra]

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In terms of an amp head or combo, the Twin I used for several years as my gigging amp. It was a 72, I think. It wasn't as bad as it could have been because I had a couple of Celestions that were rather light.

I was a soundman for a band where one guitar player had a Twin with EVs or SROs, not sure, but they were probably among the heaviest guitar speakers out there at the time. I hauled that on occasion...as has been said, it was like it was nailed to the floor.