| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 1042.1 | SUPER <> TWIN | ASHBY::BEFUMO | I may get older but I refuse to grow up | Wed Dec 28 1988 07:28 | 9 |
| First of all, the super is the same head as the PRO-reverb - the
twin is roughly twice the power. Personally, I'd choose a super-reverb
over just about any other non-vintage fender amp. For what it's
worth, Daddy's in Nashua has a used master-volume super for $325.,
bit it's not one of the best examples I've seen (needs tubes, and
not one of fender's best years). In their recent "Amp issue", "Guitar
Player" magazine lists the going rate for Super Reverbs as $200.
to $400., which, if the local want ads are any indication, is probably
pretty accurate.
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| 1042.2 | re. -1, your right... | BPOV02::M_CLEMENT | | Wed Dec 28 1988 08:52 | 11 |
| Yes I did make a mistake. It is the same head as the PRO-Reverb.
I realized that after I got home last nite and pulled out the owners
manual. I was then sure someone would correct the comparison.
Anyways thanks for your feedback. Considering it is in mint condition,
needs nothing, and is a screaming amp, I am probably going to ask
$375/BO. I'll be placing it up for sale as soon as I get my keyboard
amp.
Mark.
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| 1042.3 | MUCH better than a PRO | ROLL::BEFUMO | I may get older but I refuse to grow up | Wed Dec 28 1988 09:04 | 6 |
| I had a Pro-reverb which I recently sold because . . . come to think
of it, I don't know WHY I sold it - seemed like a good idea at the
time. Anyway, it sounded nice, but never quite as good as a Super.
I just LOVE 10's for guitar.
joe-who-never-should-have-sold-his-marshall-6X10-cabinet
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| 1042.4 | | DNEAST::BOTTOM_DAVID | Everyday I got the blues | Wed Dec 28 1988 09:19 | 5 |
| these make great amps for blues harp..Doug used to use his all the
time, the 10 inch speakers scream when driven by a green bullet
and a good bluesman....
dbii
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| 1042.5 | definitely a screamer | BUSY::JMINVILLE | The thrill is gone | Wed Dec 28 1988 12:05 | 2 |
| I saw a blues guitar player using a Super with a Les Paul out in
Northampton once. Wicked sound and sustain a la Carlos Santana.
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| 1042.6 | what to do ??? | BPOV04::M_CLEMENT | | Thu Dec 29 1988 09:30 | 16 |
| Ayup, you guys are all right. I bought it from a harp player some
years ago.
You guys are making me reconsider selling it with all this praise.
Maybe I should keep the super for my SG, and still get a keyboard
amp for my Korg DW-8000. I was going to just use the keyboard amp
for both guitar and keys... But I'll probably never get that sound
for my guitar again...??? Anyhow it always come down to the same
old dilemma, how much equipment do I REALLY need to have around.
I refuse to jam or gig my keyboard on a guitar amp, I don't believe
in it, it will ruin the amp. Thats why I NEVER let someone plug
in their bass or keyboard into my guitar amp at a jam. However
I have no problem pluging a guitar into a bass or keyboard amp.
Mark.
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| 1042.7 | Fender Super Reverb | FRETZ::HEISER | electric warrior, acoustic saint | Mon Apr 27 1992 11:07 | 13 |
| I obtained one of these this weekend and have some questions about it.
- This may sound dumb, but it's like this in the world of tape decks:
Does the reverb unit input cable go to the reverb input jack on the
amp or vice versa?
- I haven't gotten mine working yet (I think it needs new tubes). Does
this amp have 2 channels?
Any other info would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
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| 1042.8 | | RICKS::ROST | The Creator has a master plan | Mon Apr 27 1992 11:28 | 4 |
| Yes, a Super has two channels but they run in parallel. Only the
second channel gets reverb or tremelo.
Brian
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| 1042.9 | New Fender 4x10" Super... I really need this amp! | WEDOIT::ABATELLI | | Wed Jan 26 1994 09:05 | 25 |
| Hi there!
I checked out the latest version of the Fender Super 4x10" amp last
night and fell in love with it. I hate it when that happens because now
I feel a need to sell my MESABoogie to buy one of these! HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!
All tube (tube reverb too)
60 watts (8 ohms)
4-10" Vintage "blue" w/Alnico magnets
2 channels (w/clean and 2 stage overdrive, like having 3 channels)
Independent tone controls per channel
Reverb on both channels too!
Tilt back legs
Only bad thang? NO TREMOLO! Dang!
Has anyone else tried one of these new SUPER puppies out yet? Comments?
A little heavy in weight (65 lbs), but somehow I can overlook that
;^).
GTS has hit me... HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rock on,
Fred
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| 1042.10 | | LEDS::ORSI | So I re-wired it! | Wed Jan 26 1994 09:56 | 11 |
|
Fred,
How many bucks is New Fender 4x10" Super?
>I really need this amp
Uh yeah......me too. %^)
Neal
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| 1042.12 | HEY! THIS IS AMERICA! I'm allowed to change my mind! | WEDOIT::ABATELLI | | Wed Jan 26 1994 14:26 | 15 |
| RE: .11
True, I was disappointed that this SUPER wasn't a "reissue", but it
was just sitting there, so why not try it? I didn't expect it to sound
as good as it did (to my ears). This new Fender has alot more to offer
in the way of a more modern tone, but no way is it a reissue! It's just
another great sounding amp. If there was a real reissue Super Reverb...
I'd probably be going "gah gah" over it!
Guess the real deal here is that we all need to hear an amp before
declaring it unworthy of existence.
Have a nice day,
Fred
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| 1042.13 | Problem with the Super Reverb :^( | FABSIX::E_PHILLIPS | Music of the spheres. | Sat Apr 26 1997 08:29 | 26 |
| Okay, a question for you toob experts.....
I've got a problem with my wife's mid-70s Super Reverb. It was
overhauled back in December (new tubes, new reverb tank, two speakers
replaced) and sounded great when I got it back. But at a gig last
week, something "changed" in the sound of the amp: After a couple hours
of playing, the low notes (mostly the A and E strings) would sound
distorted at relatively low volumes (I play country music - no snide
remarks, please!) while the upper strings would sound mostly OK. It
doesn't sound anything like the "overdriven tube" sound I know; it sounds
quite ratty. It's got me pretty bothered because that amp has been
able to sound very clean at club volumes for the past 4 months.
I tried it again last night; the amp sounded OK while setting up, but
as soon as the full band started playing, the same distortion began
almost immediately this time.
A friend of mine told me that the 6L6 power tubes were probably not
"matched" when installed, and that this is causing one of them to
prematurely die out. Does this sound like a reasonable guess? Should
I look around for a matched set, anyway? What would youze toob guys
suggest that I do?
Help!
--Eric--
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| 1042.14 | | KDX200::COOPER | There is no TRY - DO or DO NOT! | Sat Apr 26 1997 16:30 | 3 |
| Hmmm - Are you using a wireless ?? Sounds like a dead battery.
Just a swag...
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| 1042.15 | | NQOS01::donip10.ogo.dec.com::Workbench User | | Sat Apr 26 1997 22:36 | 11 |
| does sound like the tubes are sagging...
Maybe they're just a little weak..
I'd have them checked (tubes that is..)
and what the hells wrong with playin country ?
pays better than the rock gigs, and the crowds are nicer
to work for.
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| 1042.16 | Call Dr. Neal! | MILKWY::JACQUES | | Mon Apr 28 1997 08:29 | 4 |
| If you can't get the amp fixed on your own, call Neal Orsi. (That is if
you are close to Worcester, Ma). 508-792-2944.
Mark
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| 1042.17 | \ | WEDOIT::ABATELLI | | Mon Apr 28 1997 08:46 | 12 |
| Watch the tubes when you are playing at "gig" volume (at home) and hit
a few low notes. Does one of your power tubes glow bright? It happened
to me on my Fender as well and it was a faulty tube. Just a thought...
although it could also be a speaker that you didn't replace. Also
are you using any effects? With the tube test above plug straight
into the amp without any effects and try it out.
Let us know what you find OK?
Good luck,
Fred
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| 1042.18 | | NQOS01::donip10.ogo.dec.com::Workbench User | | Mon Apr 28 1997 09:47 | 6 |
| I'll second Mark's recomendation for Neil.. I had a quirk with
my amp, and Neil set it straight in about 20 minutes...
he da man!
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| 1042.19 | | NEWVAX::LAURENT | Hal Laurent @ COP | Mon Apr 28 1997 10:01 | 13 |
| So who is this strange person named "Workbench User"? :-)
-Hal
<<< Note 1042.18 by NQOS01::donip10.ogo.dec.com::Workbench User >>>
I'll second Mark's recomendation for Neil.. I had a quirk with
my amp, and Neil set it straight in about 20 minutes...
he da man!
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| 1042.20 | | EVER::GOODWIN | | Mon Apr 28 1997 10:56 | 6 |
| re -1
workbench user... the noting style is unmistakeable...
the one, the only... Raymond G(uitar) Pelkster!
/Steve
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| 1042.21 | | NQOS01::16.124.40.194::Workbench User | | Tue Apr 29 1997 13:35 | 3 |
| it's the pelksta.,, me,, dats right. gotta fix that...
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| 1042.22 | | NQOS01::16.124.40.194::Ray Pelkey | Professional Hombre | Tue Apr 29 1997 13:36 | 2 |
| how's this!
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| 1042.23 | | NEWVAX::LAURENT | Hal Laurent @ COP | Tue Apr 29 1997 14:38 | 7 |
| re: <<< Note 1042.22 by NQOS01::16.124.40.194::Ray Pelkey "Professional Hombre" >>>
> how's this!
Much better! :-)
-Hal
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| 1042.24 | I'm off to see the Doctor! | FABSIX::E_PHILLIPS | Music of the spheres. | Wed Apr 30 1997 09:03 | 13 |
| Re. all the replies
Thanks guys. Sorry I couldn't reply right away but Sunday thru Tuesday
are my days off ;^)
I'm calling Dr. Neal as soon as I finish writing this note; it looks
like he'll be my best bet!
I think I can eliminate the FX and speakers as causes; doubly so with
the wireless 'cos I ain't got one ;^) but I gotta say -- the people in
GUTARS are the *best* for advice. Youse guys rooool!!!!!
--Eric--
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| 1042.25 | | ASABET::ogodhcp-124-40-129.ogo.dec.com::pelkey | Professional Hombre | Wed Apr 30 1997 09:42 | 4 |
| yea, and it's free advice too,, sometimes we win, sometimes
we loose...
/pelksta.
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| 1042.26 | Neal's da man! | FABSIX::E_PHILLIPS | Music of the spheres. | Wed May 28 1997 08:14 | 17 |
| Update on .13
Neal went through the amp a couple weeks ago; he found a few loose
solder connections, nothing really serious. At his recommendation,
he replaced several a the capacitors (a standard mod for Fenders) and
adjusted the tube bias to pre-CBS standards.
I played the amp for a set the Sunday before last and it sounded great.
For the acid test, last weekend I had two full-length gigs; one on
Saturday and one on Sunday. The Fender has never sounded better!
Dr. Neal, my hat's off to you for a magnificent job!
--Eric--
P.S. I have a friend in the New England Country Music Club who needs
to have an amp or two fixed. Guess where I'm sending him... 8^)
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| 1042.27 | | AOSG::wolf95.zk3.dec.com::pbeck | Paul Beck at [email protected] | Wed May 28 1997 08:35 | 4 |
| > P.S. I have a friend in the New England Country Music Club who needs
> to have an amp or two fixed. Guess where I'm sending him... 8^)
Uh ... Nashville?
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| 1042.28 | | ASABET::pelkey.ogo.dec.com::pelkey | life aint for the squeamish | Wed May 28 1997 10:26 | 8 |
| Spoke with neil last week,, he tells me he's getting out
of it,, cleaning up some loose ends, and packing it in..
Too bad,, he's been a big help to so many of us...
sigh...
/pelks
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| 1042.29 | Don't leave us, Dr. Neal!!! | FABSIX::E_PHILLIPS | Music of the spheres. | Wed May 28 1997 12:07 | 10 |
| Re. .28
Say it ain't so ... now *I'm* bummin' .... :^(
Glad I connected with Neal before he closed his doors, tho....
Okay, hypothetical question. I still would like to have a good repair
person to recommend. If not Neal, then whom? Suggestions, any one?
--Eric--
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| 1042.30 | | ASABET::pelkey.ogo.dec.com::pelkey | life aint for the squeamish | Wed May 28 1997 13:57 | 9 |
| yep, this seems to be the case,, I spoke with him
about a week ago regarding a Peavey XMT1200 board that
(the one and only) Edd Cote gave me, (in need of minor
repairs at that)...
So called Neal, he said, "Love to help, but...."
I guess the day gig and other interests are just keeping
him away from his amp repair work (for now anyway..)
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