Trouble Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Anybody have any cool old amps? I have an old Super Reverb its a 67 or 68 I had to have it rebuilt a couple times but its as original as I could get it. I also have an all original Vibro Champ sounds great cranked but have to mike it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 One more thing, does anybody know anything about the amps Brad Paisley uses, I have never seen any like the ones he has on stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Oh man, here comes Trouble! The last I knew, Brad Paisley was a staunch endorser of Dr. Z amps out of Cleveland. I have a couple amps, the oldest dating into the 60's. I think amps are cool in their own right. They all have something to give. One of mine is 4 Watts, one is 220 Watts (EL34s). I have them with high gain, lots of clean, single or multi-channel, some have reverb, some have tube rectifiers, some solid-state, some have both. I have 'em with single, double, quad and one with 6 inputs. The more I learn about amps, the more I find I don't know. Just as spices can be used to enhance or destroy the flavor of food, the same can be said of every factor / element between the pick and sound passing through the grille cloth. Amps are cool spices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymclark Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Just as spices can be used to enhance or destroy the flavor of food, the same can be said of every factor / element between the pick and sound passing through the grille cloth. Amps are cool spices! No greater truth can be spoken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitArtMan Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 '66 Super Reverb '69 Pro Reverb '69 Marshall small box 50 watt head (the first month of the metal panel - plexi tone, mortal price) Dr Z Carmen Ghia Reinhardt 18 Vox AC15H1TV - reworked by Don "Tone Man" Butler Xits X10 Braid Paisley used to use Dr. Z amps and as far as I know still does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 '66 Super Reverb'69 Pro Reverb '69 Marshall small box 50 watt head (the first month of the metal panel - plexi tone, mortal price) Dr Z Carmen Ghia Reinhardt 18 Vox AC15H1TV - reworked by Don "Tone Man" Butler Xits X10 Braid Paisley used to use Dr. Z amps and as far as I know still does. Ok thats what I'm talking bout those are some cool amps. I have to admit though that all my old stuff stays at home these days. I started using a Valve King and running it straight to the pa, it's simple and bullet proof and I still get 6L6 tone. I also only use a couple of analog pedals. In my old age simple is better maybe I'm getting lazy lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I have a bunch of old tube amps...I'm not really a fan of modern "gain" amps, I prefer to use whatever power I need & just crank it those little 15-20w amps sure can give it up!! especially if you feed them into a 4x12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitArtMan Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I have a bunch of old tube amps...I'm not really a fan of modern "gain" amps, I prefer to use whatever power I need & just crank it those little 15-20w amps sure can give it up!! especially if you feed them into a 4x12 I LOVE small amps into a BIG cabinet. Sounds f'in' amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 All I have is a vintage set of 1951 fingers. They still work pretty well with most amps though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 All I have is a vintage set of 1951 fingers. They still work pretty well with most amps though. That's funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 Low watt class a tube amps are cool just crank everything to ten and go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopeteygo Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I have '73 Ampeg V4 with original cab in my living room. It's a total beast. Best clean amp evah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbp810 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Amps are my biggest vice! I have had several come and go, some good, some great, some bad, and some really really bad! I just recently got hooked on building so I think my next few will come from my own two hands. Amongst my current inventory: '95 Blues Deville 4x10 '65 Ampeg Reverb Rocket 2x12 Bearpaw Growler - 7 watt high gain built by Jim Barrett in Redford, MI '79 Musicman 112rp sixty five (just sold it, only had it a short while but already miss it) P1 Extreme/ax84 - 10 watt homemade (http://www.heritageownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8851) - Just ordered parts for my second build; going to be around 20 watts with a few extra bells and whistles added on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Amps are my biggest vice! I have had several come and go, some good, some great, some bad, and some really really bad! I just recently got hooked on building so I think my next few will come from my own two hands. Amongst my current inventory: '95 Blues Deville 4x10 '65 Ampeg Reverb Rocket 2x12 Bearpaw Growler - 7 watt high gain built by Jim Barrett in Redford, MI '79 Musicman 112rp sixty five (just sold it, only had it a short while but already miss it) P1 Extreme/ax84 - 10 watt homemade (http://www.heritageownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8851) - Just ordered parts for my second build; going to be around 20 watts with a few extra bells and whistles added on. Building your own sounds really cool. I should probably learn how to at least fix my my own I break a lot of stuff. Our sound guy just informed me my wireless is trash, guess that's my next purchase. Buying new stuff is cool as long as your not replacing stuff you broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRich Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Old? How about a 1953 National Supreme? If you go back and pull the "Talent on Parade", you can hear it. I did my track using the 535 straight into the amp. Small, light and it gets nice and dirty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider313 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Amps are my biggest vice! I have had several come and go, some good, some great, some bad, and some really really bad! I just recently got hooked on building so I think my next few will come from my own two hands. Amongst my current inventory: '95 Blues Deville 4x10 '65 Ampeg Reverb Rocket 2x12 Bearpaw Growler - 7 watt high gain built by Jim Barrett in Redford, MI '79 Musicman 112rp sixty five (just sold it, only had it a short while but already miss it) P1 Extreme/ax84 - 10 watt homemade (http://www.heritageownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8851) - Just ordered parts for my second build; going to be around 20 watts with a few extra bells and whistles added on. How about a picture of the '65 Ampeg Reverberocket 2x12? I don't think I've ever seen one and from what I recall they only came in a 1x12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurph1 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I have a "59 Gibson tweed Gibsonette GA-8.. 8 watts into a 10 inch speaker..Sounds great clean with my P-90 equipped H-137..Seems to love pedals too..Oh, and if I haven't said so, Welcome to the HOC!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111518 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Pics of old Ampegs? Well, I just got my old SB-12 Portaflex back from the doc; her tubes were tired and her caps were shot. (Unfortunately, the doc missed that her jacks were, well, worth jack. Guess I'll have to deal with that myself.) Two inputs: "bass," and "instrument." Bass players, we get no respect. I guess that's what happens when you spend all your time standing next to drummers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbp810 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 How about a picture of the '65 Ampeg Reverberocket 2x12? I don't think I've ever seen one and from what I recall they only came in a 1x12. I could be wrong on the year... guy I bought it from told me '65 but I never really got that far trying to date it It's sitting out at my brothers house at the moment, he was going to buy it from me but forgot the whole part where that meant he was supposed to actually give me money! Funny how that happens with little brothers sometimes... (or at least mine) Whenever I find the time/motivation to head up there to rescue/reposes it I'll open her up again and get some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider313 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 The only vintage 2x12 Ampegs I've ever seen were the Echo Twin, Super Echo Twin, B-12-XT,GV-22 and VT-22. Could it be a reissue? Here's my '65 Reverberocket: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbp810 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 The only vintage 2x12 Ampegs I've ever seen were the Echo Twin, Super Echo Twin, B-12-XT,GV-22 and VT-22. Could it be a reissue? Here's my '65 Reverberocket: That's one sharp looking Ampeg! I've always been a fan of Ampegs, but I am far from an expert on them. It could very well be a reissue... though it sure didn't look (or smell) the part - but of course for all I know it probably just had a rough life with it's prior owner... one things for sure my curiosity sure is peaked now. The only last thing I can say about it is that it doesn't have the slanted cab - just a squared off rectangular box. Which seems to just mean it was probably one of the earlier re-issues (most likely mid to late 90's) Sure feel like a heel for labeling at as '65 now though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 It's about time for a new amp, why don't you guys send all your amps to me for a couple months to test drive! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum13 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 It's about time for a new amp, why don't you guys send all your amps to me for a couple months to test drive! Lol Too much trouble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurph1 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Haven't fired up my old Bassman in a while..Slider 313 retubed it and did some much needed maintanence on it a while back..Haven't used since I quit playing bass..May need to fire it up and use that "normal" channel on it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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