Dub-T-123 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Thanks for all the advice in my other thread! I just picked up this Twin Reverb today. According to the serial number this was made in 1990 so actually two years older than me :P Gonna be perfect for my needs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Yay! Love that spring reverb and trem.... BIG congrats! [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Sweet man... cant go wrong with that.. Happy playing.... Just one thing.. You were born in the 90s??... man that makes me feel old :unsure: :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Well done .... and with wheels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 Sweet man... cant go wrong with that.. Happy playing.... Just one thing.. You were born in the 90s??... man that makes me feel old :unsure: :) Lol yeah I was born in 92 I just cranked this thing up to 8 and that was a magical experience. So much POWER!!! I've never actually cranked one of these so I was pretty floored by how dirty and loud this thing is on 8. Unbelievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Lol yeah I was born in 92 I just cranked this thing up to 8 and that was a magical experience. So much POWER!!! I've never actually cranked one of these so I was pretty floored by how dirty and loud this thing is on 8. Unbelievable Yeah I was very impressed by JDGMs twin... Beautiful sound it makes.... And as you say, can be just as dirty as it is chimy.... does everything most of us want an amp to do... And yes, I left school about that time, the very early 90s and that seems to be where my head is stuck... Cos anyone who was born in the 90s (in my head) should still be at school :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Congrats Dub looks like new to be 26 yrs old 4H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Shoot, that amp looks brand new! Great purchase!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Very nice! Two words: Chest handles! rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 I just cranked this thing up to 8 and that was a magical experience. So much POWER!!! I've never actually cranked one of these so I was pretty floored by how dirty and loud this thing is on 8. Unbelievable Oh yeah! That thing will move your pants legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Congrats! One of the best amps IMO for pedal lovers. I had an attenuator permanently attached to mine so I could crank it and not lose (more) hearing. A Twin breaking up with a Fuzz Face or Big Muff is a beautiful thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Woa, nice! looks to be in great condition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Nice!! [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 Congrats! One of the best amps IMO for pedal lovers. I had an attenuator permanently attached to mine so I could crank it and not lose (more) hearing. A Twin breaking up with a Fuzz Face or Big Muff is a beautiful thing... I'm intending on using this amp at a clean setting, but I'm curious.. What is the difference (sonically) between using an attenuator and a master volume? Are attenuators harmful to the amp? I tried this with a few different pedals yesterday and it sounds amazing. The extra headroom has given me the benefit of lower noise with my fuzz pedals. The ones that weren't very noisy to begin with are now dead quiet, and the noisy ones are now quieter. I've mostly just been playing it straight into the vibrato channel with varying amounts of reverb. The clean sound is pretty inspiring by itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 I'm intending on using this amp at a clean setting, but I'm curious.. What is the difference (sonically) between using an attenuator and a master volume? Are attenuators harmful to the amp? Master volumes control the power tubes... attenuators control the speaker's volume allowing the power tubes to run at full tilt. They are not harmful if used correctly. I've made and sold q few hundred of them... no amps hurt yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Congratulations! Nice build of amplifier, that; may it make a lot of noise for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Master volumes control the power tubes... attenuators control the speaker's volume allowing the power tubes to run at full tilt. They are not harmful if used correctly. I've made and sold q few hundred of them... no amps hurt yet. Yep. I had my attenuator set fairly high on the Twin, and didn't have any problems at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelhamBlueFire Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Thanks for all the advice in my other thread! I just picked up this Twin Reverb today. According to the serial number this was made in 1990 so actually two years older than me :P Gonna be perfect for my needs! Congrats! And, how does your Twin sound with your Gibson guitars? I'm looking for an amp that takes pedals well, and has lots of clarity to its sound. I'm kind of thinking about getting a Twin, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 Congrats! And, how does your Twin sound with your Gibson guitars? I'm looking for an amp that takes pedals well, and has lots of clarity to its sound. I'm kind of thinking about getting a Twin, too. I only have one Gibson which is an SG with humbuckers. Compared to my other guitars (Ric 660, Strat, Tele), the Gibson has more pronounced mids and less "twang", but still stays nice and clean unless you crank the amp. It sounds great with single coils or humbuckers, but there is a noticable difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny V Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 That's a fantastic amp, congratulations and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelhamBlueFire Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I only have one Gibson which is an SG with humbuckers. Compared to my other guitars (Ric 660, Strat, Tele), the Gibson has more pronounced mids and less "twang", but still stays nice and clean unless you crank the amp. It sounds great with single coils or humbuckers, but there is a noticable difference Thanks for your insight, mate. I'm really difficult when it comes to amps. I have always played Marshalls, but now I would like an amp that offers a bit less midrange and more clarity. I have tried Fender amps, Vox amps, and I'm still not sure what to buy :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Sweet new amp!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 Thanks for your insight, mate. I'm really difficult when it comes to amps. I have always played Marshalls, but now I would like an amp that offers a bit less midrange and more clarity. I have tried Fender amps, Vox amps, and I'm still not sure what to buy :P The Twin Reverb does have a mids knob which doesn't seem to come on many of the classic Fender amps (Champ, Princeton Reverb, Deluxe Reverb, Super Reverb, etc). It's loud and clear. Try one out it might be what you're looking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Congrats brother! That is one killer amp. I saw your original post just before I left for vacation (no cell service where I was) and this was going to be what I was going to recommend: a high wattage Fender, used, and USA made. Nothing against the newer, Mexican amps, but everyone I have played suffered from early breakdowns from normal use. I see a lot of faulty jacks, failing pots, and noisy reverb or dull tremolo. I have a 90s DRRI and, for its short comings, it is a workhorse amp with the best reverb. Really, how can you beat Fender reverb? This amp will serve you well, freak out the squares, take fuzz pedals like a champ, and level people with the volume it produces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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