Yes it does have a circuit board but a lot of people think it doesn't make a difference. I've used both and they both sound good but different. The newer Deluxe Reverb is brighter and harder on the ears so to speak.
@UKToneHunter John does the deluxe reverb reissue have a circuit board ? as U said the sf does not it is point to point, what is the ri circuit board ?
Would U say the DRRI has a better sound clean than the HRDx, or would you say they are similar , what I mean is do U think the quality is equal, because the DRRI is £200 more than the HRDx, does it stand out quality wise, or is the quality equal, as if you bought a £400 amp, the quality of that amp would be no were near a HRDx, please get back asap, as I am considering selling my HRDx to get a DRRI, just need lots of info first, and a practice on the DRRI as well
I've always been a Marshall and Orange guy....but I REALLY want a Deluxe Reverb. They have the best clean tone to be found without a doubt. Especially the Blackface.
Cool review - but of course there's absolutely no difference between PCB and point to point in terms of their effect on tone, it's just that point to point is more easily customisable
@johnhguitar please answer- will a fender sound good with a les paul with a proco rat or a bad monkey for modern stuff as well as blues? I kinda play all kinds of genres. Everything but jazz and metal really.
wonderfull playing. you brought a better sound out of a 70's fender better than anyone on youtube. May i ask what were you playing from 3:05 till the end? or at least some of it?
I agree about the ptp versus pc board. Ptp is not inherently better sounding, however, the old amps used ptp AND whatever components were available at the time. Many times military surplus which were really good quality and super heavy duty. Therein lies the diff. in my opinion. Today's pc board amp co.'s use cheap crap alot of the times and the sound suffers. But you look at Bogner and others that use quality parts and pc boards, tone is top notch.
Sorry to jump in, but PTP built amps ain't better than a well designed PCB.
PTP amps are more prone to noisy/rat nests than PCBs and unless you use a ridiculously horrible layout the tone will not change (especially in a lo-gain amp like this).
PTP are more robust and easy to deal with in case of reapairing/modding, but certainly not better sounding just because components ain't attached to a board.
In fact fender amps use tagboards.
Very few manufacturers use pure PTP (sunn,matchless..)
Beautiful creamy tone, i believe you have to begin with this level of tone quality before you start to add overdrive etc, ie, the end result can only be an embelishment of the root tone, great classic amp and nice playing mate.
Strat + Deluxe Reverb = a perfect combination. I had a mint silverface DR when I was a teenager in the 1990s but I didn't understand tone and sold it. I thought it had a flabby low end when you cranked it. That was partly the speaker but mostly that's just how the old Fenders are...you have to learn to manage the low end. That was long enough ago that silverfaces were still seen as relatively undesirable. I bought it at a music store for $250 and sold it for the same. Wish I had it back.
There is a very practical reason to prefer a PTP amp over a PCB amp - serviceabiity. Any reasonably competent amp tech can take one of these old Fender PTP amps and do whatever needs to be done to bring it back to life in an afternoon. With a PCB amp? Not nearly so simple in many cases - and parts may be exceedingly difficult to find.
About these DR's - too much of a one trick (blues) pony for me.
There is a very practical reason to prefer a PTP amp over a PCB amp - serviceabiity. Any reasonably competent amp tech can take one of these old Fender PTP amps and do whatever needs to be done to bring it back to life in an afternoon. With a PCB amp? Not nearly so simple in many cases - and parts may be exceedingly difficult to find.
I actually meant like if you use the amp for 2 guitars and plug the one guitar in the normal channel and the other in the vibrato channel.That realy hurts the amp :D
the circuit board amps can have good sound but the traces have to be good quality and well spaced from each other.A good idea is to hand wire the output tubes and use high quality circuit boards for the preamp.
Wow. Study some physics or electronics before you talk about "bleed over". Point to point wiring can be the biggest source of electronic-magnetic crosstalk (Lenz's law) unless you route things correctly--EVERY TIME. A circuit board will give a repeatable signature, all things equal in terms of components. Durability and customizability, not tone, is the comparative issue. A thick, quality circuit board has excellent shock and corrosion durability.
Hi John, one question: I love this amp, but right now I play a MB Express 5:50 and I have bought a BOSS FDR-1 pedal. In your opinion: do you think, my combination can get the same sound as the FDR amp???
I got the original 70s neck from a friend in Australia and assembled the rest of the guitar with parts the best I could. The body is a Bernie Hefner and the rest Fender custom parts. Thanks
John, speaking as an electronics technician of 25 years (and counting), I can assure you that the reason the original Deluxe Reverbs from the '70s vs. today has NOTHING to do with the modern versions of the amp having circuit boards. It's because the speakers of yesteryear were made differently back then. Also, companies no longer manufacturing various components (transistors, etc.). If you change most any component in the circuit (including the tubes), you change the sound.
I thought I said regarding old amps not having a circuit board? You know, point to point wiring? I figured that because a lot of newer amps have circuit boards, and the components were now different, because of that it changes things as far as sound is concerned right? A different speaker too?
Why do you think o lot of people like that vintage sound better?
@johnhguitar Well, actually, it doesn't really matter if the amp has a circuit board or "point-to-point" wiring...the components are just not the same as they were a long time ago. Even the original amps really don't sound exactly the same as they did since their components have aged and changed. Even if you were to try and replace those components, you would still not quite be 100% successful. Play what ya like, but people like the "vintage" sound because they are just sheep. No offense.
I THINK YOU'VE SET YOURSELF UP FOR A VERBAL MASSACRE! THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT WOULD TEND TO DIFFER. I LIKE WHAT YOU'VE EXPRESSED BUT DON'T BE SURPRISED AT HOW PEOPLE ARE GOING TO REACT TO THIS MR. AMPTECH! SHOULD BE FUN!
@johnhguitar Well, I'm not exactly aquainted with being "verbally masacred", but it sounds very unentertaining none the less. If any of these people that care to differ that actually has an education in this, they can feel free to do so. I don't want to go away with you thinking I was trying to insult you, just trying to make a correction. I have consulted others in my field, and they agree with me as well. By all means, you should play what ever setup you like. You don't have to agree.
@johnhguitar That's cool. I understand. I can also understand people swearing by the vintage amps. I personally am looking forward to buying my first higher end Fender amp (the new version of the Deluxe Reverb) which will be in a couple weeks. You have a good demo and good chops. Take it easy my friend and good luck to ya.
Very informative. I thought the talking and playing were both adequate. You discussed the amp in the beginning, and played the last two minutes. Don't listen to what those ADD kids like CODILLASKIN say. Nice blues, Man.
Thanks for the review...I'm seriously considering a Deluxe(getting sick of toting the Twin) seems like the Silverface has quite a bit more clean headroom...great info
OK, but this is not a performance, it's a review. I don't really want to use the review format as an excuse to play but I try. The problem is it's hard to jack back and forth between a good review and a good performance. Try it sometime and you'll see what I mean. Thanks
@johnhguitar understood your purpose. i was misled by your title. and admittedly, i was watching demos of this amp prior to watching your video, hence my prejudice and unwillingness to accept a review more than a demo.
To some of you guys, first, dont blame the chinese if you find your amp sounds bad, it's the company's decision to use inferior components to bring down the cost.
Second, circuit board is widely recommanded by many pro amp builders, that's to eliminate most of the production faults when amps are assembled by worker of monthly salary about $60USD in China, and that make sure the consistency of quality.
If I were you, I would appreciate how they made those decent sounding amp more affordable.
Silver faces are much more cost efficient. My fav silver so far was a Super Reverb with 4 x 10s! The only amp I never tested was a Vibrolux. If you get the right one it can be a real singer.
PTP rules man... an old man who use to built amps in the 60's once told me that its the only way to build a valve amp. 800volt on a circuit board just causes wierd stuff to happen to the tone and dynamics.
what about these solid-state amps with one tube in it to give the tube-distortion sound -- does that work decently? I miss the old days when all the hum and feedback and distortion made amplified guitar truly electric, like you were taking your life in your hands to go on stage and turn it up, it sounded ike something inside was about to explode
@johnhguitar Hey John. I have two questions. How clear is the clean sound when playing at loud volumes and how much do I have to turn the volume to get a good distorted sound.(planning to use it for room as well)
PTP is ALWAYS better but not because of "bleeding" or "tone" or whatever - it's because it is REPAIRABLE. Ask anyone who has had something fry or developed fissures on their PCB - impossible or extremely difficult fix. A lot of amp techs won't even go near 'em. A PTP amp is always fixable so they'll essentially last forever w/ upkeep and tubes. PCB amps are disposable
It's not bleeding. A PCB actually has less resistance than a PTP. However, what I believe johnguitar is talking about is the increased capacitance that the traces of a PTP create. PTP is not better than PCB as it is different sounding. Some prefer PCB and some prefer PTP. Although a PTP amp is more nostalgic and personal. : )
I need an opinion on what i should get. Right now i have a Squire Bullet Strat and a Hartke Amp. Idk what i should get a new tube amp or a new fender standard strat
definitely amp. Think of your guitar as your tone source, and your amp as the gateway whch lets the tone through. You will not hear the wood and nuances of the Fender through a little POS hartke, but a good amp will let you get the most of what you have. Also, a tube amp feels different, and in most cases, it forces you to play cleaner.
regardless of what amp you get,its gonna sound shityy,not saying squiers are bad,the CV series is the balls man,and even with a $400 guitar,itll sound bad through a cheap amp.Try a Kustom Contender "tube" amp,they sound amazing,and a used standard or classic vibe strat.A CV and the kustom should be less than $550
He is correct about crosstalk being more pronounced on circuit boards. Good engineering solves it mostly, but improperly routed point to point wiring can also cause crosstalk and other inductive coupling, especially at the later stages, where there is appreciable current involved.
Thanks for the demo, John and nice collection of guitars. I just got a Classic 1969 Telecaster Thinline (reissue); it is a beautiful guitar, and so easy to play.
a friend of mine uses one of these, unfortunately, oh its good for a litle room, or real small club, i almost hate reverb, from years of hearin his reverb, echo, way too high, an i said man, you need to rock, and it aint got enuff bottom for these big places we play, he has a blackface twin, an changed it to a 1,15 speaker, kinda vibroverb like huge chunky all you ever wanted tone, but he leave sit at home, cause of 20 more pounds weight or whatever, any fender with reverb on2 or more, no good..
flyfish777 - you gotta remember that reverb was a "new" thing for a whole generation of guitarists. More modern players have lived with it since the start. Anyone who has played surf music knows what 2+ reverb setting is for.
This amp is not suited to big rock - one 12 inch speaker, that can rock, but not ROCK. Can't keep up with a quad box.
And anyone who leaves their best sounding amp at home just bcos it's 20lb heavier is crazy IMO. Buy a trolley dude...
I have had mine for about 15 years it is also a 1978 and the stock speaker recently pooped out on me I ended up trying out a Altec 4178H and aside from the fact that it adds weight to the amp I love the Altec in the amp a little more head room than the stock speaker and just more range I mainly play teles through it and it spanks for that Don Rich tele bark....
really like the way you play the blues man. where'd you learn that nice chord comping style? i wanna listen to more of that stuff n learn a little bit too
becouse they sound good in the store but at home they wounld only get close to the sound I was listen to on CD toget the sound what the Pro's used! I listen to 50, 60, 70,80's music of all types! The amps that got closer to there's was the new pedals and the ptps they are far more better than any other pcbs amp out thereI
I am 34 years old every since I started playing the guitar Back when I was 12 years old and been throught countless of amps and my friends thought I was crazy becouse something didn't sound right something was missing! I pretty much growed up in many music stores looking for a realy good overdive amp becouse I love that Van Halen but I like to have a realy good clean channel as well! I worked night and day to buy amps
sorry, but this amp is one of the late 70ties, because the reverb-chanel has a push-pull volume for boost function. The weight of these amps is much higher - so they sound is a little bit like 'compressed'
just got one of these babies. i love this sucker. cranked it to 10, and got some of the most beautiful overdrive i've ever heard. overdrive pedals don't sound that great through the vibrato channel though, but through the normal channel they sound great!
I was horrified to find the Deluxe tweed reissue was 100% Circuit board. The Reissues are they point to point or chinese? WTF, should be a crime to build these amps in china now days or mexico...
i believe most of the fender reissues are circuit. just bought an old super - the new ones are circuit and sound thin and harsh when driven. not worth it if u ask me.
fair enough if you, personally, dnt like it, but the deluxe reverb is, by no shape or form, a better amp, it just has a wider eq band for clean tones.
Just beautiful, been craving one of these for a long time, what gauge strings are you playing, and what size frets are those if you don't mind me asking? :)
I really love the sound of these amps. How good is the clean headroom on a deluxe reverb, bc I typically like to use a sweet sounding clean tone and use my keeley mod bd-2 pedal for overdriven sounds. Thanks for any info. Great playing btw. very sweet.
where's the buzz coming from?
5DeadlyRecords 2 weeks ago
where's the buzz coming from?
5DeadlyRecords 2 weeks ago
John: I'm still waiting for you to test the Fender 22 Super Sonic amp. See if you can get your hands on one. Thanks.
Ken, Toronto, Ont.
dreadnought45 2 months ago
There's a BK Butler real tube reverb on ebay right now. Best reverb ever made. Somebody should grab that up if you have the cash. I sure don't.
tipuppy2011 2 months ago
smooth..congrats!
jimifuckinglion 2 months ago
Great sound, do you have any of your own music for sale I could download ?
JonathanMichaelSpain 4 months ago
Go to john h guitar.com
johnhguitar 4 months ago
@johnhguitar Excellent, I appreciate it!
JonathanMichaelSpain 4 months ago
Nice!
thebarrelhousepoets 4 months ago
John does the deluxe reverb reissue have a circuit board ? as U said the sf does not it is point to point, what is the ri circuit board ?
UKToneKing 5 months ago
Yes it does have a circuit board but a lot of people think it doesn't make a difference. I've used both and they both sound good but different. The newer Deluxe Reverb is brighter and harder on the ears so to speak.
johnhguitar 5 months ago
Do u think the deluxe reverb reissue sounds as good as this one ?
UKToneHunter 6 months ago
These older amps aren't quite as harsh as the new ones. i like both.
johnhguitar 5 months ago
@UKToneHunter John does the deluxe reverb reissue have a circuit board ? as U said the sf does not it is point to point, what is the ri circuit board ?
UKToneKing 5 months ago
Would U say the DRRI has a better sound clean than the HRDx, or would you say they are similar , what I mean is do U think the quality is equal, because the DRRI is £200 more than the HRDx, does it stand out quality wise, or is the quality equal, as if you bought a £400 amp, the quality of that amp would be no were near a HRDx, please get back asap, as I am considering selling my HRDx to get a DRRI, just need lots of info first, and a practice on the DRRI as well
UKToneHunter 6 months ago
PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MrPlainsteel 6 months ago
I've always been a Marshall and Orange guy....but I REALLY want a Deluxe Reverb. They have the best clean tone to be found without a doubt. Especially the Blackface.
murfdog19 6 months ago
Cool review - but of course there's absolutely no difference between PCB and point to point in terms of their effect on tone, it's just that point to point is more easily customisable
jakehadlee 7 months ago
Nothin like a Fender through a Fender for pristine tone!
kapacon 8 months ago
Slightly sounds like Christopher Walken
asdfghbvxxxv 10 months ago
John, great demo
Do you remember your treble and bass settings for this video?
skulchin 10 months ago
Treble 5 Bass 3 ????
johnhguitar 10 months ago
@johnhguitar please answer- will a fender sound good with a les paul with a proco rat or a bad monkey for modern stuff as well as blues? I kinda play all kinds of genres. Everything but jazz and metal really.
rappolssonmartin 7 months ago
less talking more playing...
nickusa317 11 months ago
hey fantastic little thingy u played there. it reminds me of the ren and stimpy theme but slower....
ThursdayisPathetic 11 months ago
Beautiful amp tone. If they could build a small practice version so i dont blow everyone out of the house.
journeyquest1 11 months ago
@journeyquest1 they do, it's called a Princeton Reverb
dkrumrie123 7 months ago
@dkrumrie123 Thanks. I bought a super champ/. My friend tried to sell me his vibrosonic cheap but it is too loud and heavy.
journeyquest1 7 months ago
wonderfull playing. you brought a better sound out of a 70's fender better than anyone on youtube. May i ask what were you playing from 3:05 till the end? or at least some of it?
65buickriv 1 year ago
This was all more or less a blues improvisation based on the chords of 'Stormy Monday'.
johnhguitar 1 year ago
Excellent playing I really enjoyed listening to you play.
Thank you for the review and great music.
awesomejohnnet 1 year ago
Don't talk, just play it.
dotsunmoon 1 year ago
Very Good !!!
Wich kind of pickups do you have, on your strat ??
Thank's
lesyellowcabs 1 year ago
how loud can this thing gets before the clean sound is gone
SiKxBlAzEr 1 year ago
The amp starts to break up around 6. How loud is that? I don't have a way to measure it sorry.
johnhguitar 1 year ago
@johnhguitar i appreciate the help it has a speaker output so its not a problem, thank you
SiKxBlAzEr 1 year ago
Wow. Very nice-sounding rig you have there, although I personally prefer a little more dirt in my tone.
DinsdalePiranha67 1 year ago
I really like your reviews. Very detailed. Thanks.
kennosen1 1 year ago
As always, you get what you pay for.
2253glen 1 year ago
I agree about the ptp versus pc board. Ptp is not inherently better sounding, however, the old amps used ptp AND whatever components were available at the time. Many times military surplus which were really good quality and super heavy duty. Therein lies the diff. in my opinion. Today's pc board amp co.'s use cheap crap alot of the times and the sound suffers. But you look at Bogner and others that use quality parts and pc boards, tone is top notch.
2253glen 1 year ago
These are sweet little amps. I picked one up in 78... really wanted a larger amp, but could't afford it. Happy camper now!
mx5rush 1 year ago
Sorry to jump in, but PTP built amps ain't better than a well designed PCB.
PTP amps are more prone to noisy/rat nests than PCBs and unless you use a ridiculously horrible layout the tone will not change (especially in a lo-gain amp like this).
PTP are more robust and easy to deal with in case of reapairing/modding, but certainly not better sounding just because components ain't attached to a board.
In fact fender amps use tagboards.
Very few manufacturers use pure PTP (sunn,matchless..)
martyfriedman86 1 year ago
this is a boost model so this particular amp aint 72, 73 try about 76 onwards
hq72hotmale 1 year ago
I didn't know that. Thanks for the info.
johnhguitar 1 year ago
@hq72hotmale
You are correct, bout 78' onward. These amps are a dime a dozen.
ts808heaven 1 year ago
If they made that 300$ cheaper for a day, they'd make a lot of money.
beatlesman369 1 year ago
That is bull about electric going through Circuit boards compared to going through wires.
HA Where did he go to school!!!!!!!!
KZ4USA 1 year ago
Beautiful creamy tone, i believe you have to begin with this level of tone quality before you start to add overdrive etc, ie, the end result can only be an embelishment of the root tone, great classic amp and nice playing mate.
musicfunkydude 1 year ago
@musicfunkydude true that, although most of us doesn't start with a $1,000 dollar tube amp, that's the problem.
sccanj 1 year ago
Strat + Deluxe Reverb = a perfect combination. I had a mint silverface DR when I was a teenager in the 1990s but I didn't understand tone and sold it. I thought it had a flabby low end when you cranked it. That was partly the speaker but mostly that's just how the old Fenders are...you have to learn to manage the low end. That was long enough ago that silverfaces were still seen as relatively undesirable. I bought it at a music store for $250 and sold it for the same. Wish I had it back.
1Doz 1 year ago
wtf you mean "no necesario"?
i mean, what's the point of demoing an amp or any other product if you don't want to show what it can do best??
ppericodelosppalotes 1 year ago
There is a very practical reason to prefer a PTP amp over a PCB amp - serviceabiity. Any reasonably competent amp tech can take one of these old Fender PTP amps and do whatever needs to be done to bring it back to life in an afternoon. With a PCB amp? Not nearly so simple in many cases - and parts may be exceedingly difficult to find.
About these DR's - too much of a one trick (blues) pony for me.
chuckschilling 1 year ago
There is a very practical reason to prefer a PTP amp over a PCB amp - serviceabiity. Any reasonably competent amp tech can take one of these old Fender PTP amps and do whatever needs to be done to bring it back to life in an afternoon. With a PCB amp? Not nearly so simple in many cases - and parts may be exceedingly difficult to find.
chuckschilling 1 year ago
I heard that its a bad idea to use both channels at once
KedmenecMartin 1 year ago
@KedmenecMartin
Yes, the two channels are out of phase with each other. Jumpering them won't hurt anything but it won't sound very good.
1Doz 1 year ago
@1Doz
I actually meant like if you use the amp for 2 guitars and plug the one guitar in the normal channel and the other in the vibrato channel.That realy hurts the amp :D
KedmenecMartin 1 year ago
@KedmenecMartin
It makes no difference. One guitar jumpered into both channels or two guitars into each channel --neither will hurt the amp.
1Doz 1 year ago
wooow this guy talk so much.. show the review already!
spiderman2k5r 1 year ago
the circuit board amps can have good sound but the traces have to be good quality and well spaced from each other.A good idea is to hand wire the output tubes and use high quality circuit boards for the preamp.
rw5791 1 year ago
No point-to-point wiring in aircraft. I'm so sick of this pay so much more for hand wiring crap.
doobadad 1 year ago
Wow. Study some physics or electronics before you talk about "bleed over". Point to point wiring can be the biggest source of electronic-magnetic crosstalk (Lenz's law) unless you route things correctly--EVERY TIME. A circuit board will give a repeatable signature, all things equal in terms of components. Durability and customizability, not tone, is the comparative issue. A thick, quality circuit board has excellent shock and corrosion durability.
doobadad 1 year ago
lotsa hum.
guitarcapo 1 year ago
Hi John, one question: I love this amp, but right now I play a MB Express 5:50 and I have bought a BOSS FDR-1 pedal. In your opinion: do you think, my combination can get the same sound as the FDR amp???
Stupid question???? Hope not!
Blues und Gruß Mike
AirMike61 1 year ago 4
Not familiar with either product sorry..........
johnhguitar 1 year ago
I just noticed this but I have no idea sorry.
johnhguitar 4 months ago
Is that a Fender Highway One Stratocaster?
pacrat90 1 year ago
I got the original 70s neck from a friend in Australia and assembled the rest of the guitar with parts the best I could. The body is a Bernie Hefner and the rest Fender custom parts. Thanks
johnhguitar 1 year ago
John, speaking as an electronics technician of 25 years (and counting), I can assure you that the reason the original Deluxe Reverbs from the '70s vs. today has NOTHING to do with the modern versions of the amp having circuit boards. It's because the speakers of yesteryear were made differently back then. Also, companies no longer manufacturing various components (transistors, etc.). If you change most any component in the circuit (including the tubes), you change the sound.
jawsrock1 1 year ago
I thought I said regarding old amps not having a circuit board? You know, point to point wiring? I figured that because a lot of newer amps have circuit boards, and the components were now different, because of that it changes things as far as sound is concerned right? A different speaker too?
Why do you think o lot of people like that vintage sound better?
johnhguitar 1 year ago
@johnhguitar Well, actually, it doesn't really matter if the amp has a circuit board or "point-to-point" wiring...the components are just not the same as they were a long time ago. Even the original amps really don't sound exactly the same as they did since their components have aged and changed. Even if you were to try and replace those components, you would still not quite be 100% successful. Play what ya like, but people like the "vintage" sound because they are just sheep. No offense.
jawsrock1 1 year ago
I THINK YOU'VE SET YOURSELF UP FOR A VERBAL MASSACRE! THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT WOULD TEND TO DIFFER. I LIKE WHAT YOU'VE EXPRESSED BUT DON'T BE SURPRISED AT HOW PEOPLE ARE GOING TO REACT TO THIS MR. AMPTECH! SHOULD BE FUN!
johnhguitar 1 year ago
@johnhguitar Well, I'm not exactly aquainted with being "verbally masacred", but it sounds very unentertaining none the less. If any of these people that care to differ that actually has an education in this, they can feel free to do so. I don't want to go away with you thinking I was trying to insult you, just trying to make a correction. I have consulted others in my field, and they agree with me as well. By all means, you should play what ever setup you like. You don't have to agree.
jawsrock1 1 year ago
Thanks for the friendly and thoughtful reply. I'm only talking about the people that swear by vintage amps. Thanks again.
johnhguitar 1 year ago
@johnhguitar That's cool. I understand. I can also understand people swearing by the vintage amps. I personally am looking forward to buying my first higher end Fender amp (the new version of the Deluxe Reverb) which will be in a couple weeks. You have a good demo and good chops. Take it easy my friend and good luck to ya.
jawsrock1 1 year ago
I actually learned some stuff thanks! :)
andy92811 1 year ago
Very informative. I thought the talking and playing were both adequate. You discussed the amp in the beginning, and played the last two minutes. Don't listen to what those ADD kids like CODILLASKIN say. Nice blues, Man.
MicMunk21 1 year ago
Thanks for the review...I'm seriously considering a Deluxe(getting sick of toting the Twin) seems like the Silverface has quite a bit more clean headroom...great info
hannababalon 1 year ago
If I bought one and turned the volume up would your voice come out the speakers? You make it seem that way.
webcityguy 1 year ago
don't dog him....he's giving a good review from his expertise on amps. he knows his stuff you should listen.
ed0985587 1 year ago
awesome playing man, keep it up
dkrumrie123 1 year ago
stop talking and let us listen to the sound of the amp!
CODILLASKIN 1 year ago
It takes me 10 seconds to decide whether or not an amp or guitar sounds good. This isn't a concert anyway. It's a review.
johnhguitar 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
shut the fuck up
ADOPTmeBITCH 1 year ago
These guys are so anal. I just want to hear the fucking amp!
pokohalen2 1 year ago
Never heard that before regarding printed boards. Makes sense.
74LesPaul 1 year ago
never cared for the later 70s ones used to wire the middles together
speck444 1 year ago
Beautiful tone! Great playing.
PitchfeverAcademy 1 year ago
I agree, too much talk bro'. Had to skip it.
stratthead 1 year ago
Good review - and wonderful ( !!) playing too. You tell us some of the things that are worth saying. I guess you are the best .
legebakkenb 1 year ago
@johnhguitar you really do a great job, thanks from holland
captkramers 1 year ago
I once played a 1963 Fender Stratocaster through this amp: best sound i will ever hear... HIGHLY reccomend this.
ForceofHabitMusic 1 year ago
I've heard a million amps over my computer speakers. Thanks for the information. Some tone demo is OK too, but I appreciate the information.
Big Ron
Vermillion2176 1 year ago
Less talk, more play please.
000steelandstone000 1 year ago
OK, but this is not a performance, it's a review. I don't really want to use the review format as an excuse to play but I try. The problem is it's hard to jack back and forth between a good review and a good performance. Try it sometime and you'll see what I mean. Thanks
johnhguitar 1 year ago 10
@johnhguitar understood your purpose. i was misled by your title. and admittedly, i was watching demos of this amp prior to watching your video, hence my prejudice and unwillingness to accept a review more than a demo.
000steelandstone000 1 year ago
To some of you guys, first, dont blame the chinese if you find your amp sounds bad, it's the company's decision to use inferior components to bring down the cost.
Second, circuit board is widely recommanded by many pro amp builders, that's to eliminate most of the production faults when amps are assembled by worker of monthly salary about $60USD in China, and that make sure the consistency of quality.
If I were you, I would appreciate how they made those decent sounding amp more affordable.
postchaklam 1 year ago
Silver faces are much more cost efficient. My fav silver so far was a Super Reverb with 4 x 10s! The only amp I never tested was a Vibrolux. If you get the right one it can be a real singer.
pissballs 1 year ago
that legendary all-fender clean sounds nice
jian2069 1 year ago
PTP rules man... an old man who use to built amps in the 60's once told me that its the only way to build a valve amp. 800volt on a circuit board just causes wierd stuff to happen to the tone and dynamics.
EuphorbusBTB 1 year ago
thanks for the invite to join in recently. I've enjoyed the video's you've been producting for YT and the time you invest. Take care.
ArtDonna84 1 year ago
you are a great guitarist :D
aektzis91 1 year ago
My guitar is right behind you, I've got a Gibby SG just like that one.
TomoeNageX 1 year ago
in one of my first bands we plugged 2 guitars a bass and a mic into one four input alamo amp.
calamaya48 1 year ago
This video made me fall asleep. When I woke up this dude was still talking.
1952Telecaster 1 year ago
do the reissues have wiring opposed to circuitboards like you said?
44eelz 1 year ago
That sounds so much better than my line 6 haha.
I need some fender sound in my rig. Like now.
EstevanMusic 1 year ago
what about these solid-state amps with one tube in it to give the tube-distortion sound -- does that work decently? I miss the old days when all the hum and feedback and distortion made amplified guitar truly electric, like you were taking your life in your hands to go on stage and turn it up, it sounded ike something inside was about to explode
SupernalOne 1 year ago
The beast sound for me is the amp cranked. The deluxe set on 7 so I don't blow it up is great!
johnhguitar 1 year ago
@johnhguitar Hey John. I have two questions. How clear is the clean sound when playing at loud volumes and how much do I have to turn the volume to get a good distorted sound.(planning to use it for room as well)
Oh yeah does it have an effects loop?
MrJackanthony 1 year ago
sounds ok but you got a buzzing sound in there maybe a faulty lead .
scoobeedu 1 year ago
Damn that sounds great. Really tasteful playing as well.
bradjacob 1 year ago
jajaja, "no necesario"
clonedc50 1 year ago
I think it's awesome that you did the demo inside a YMCA shower room. The reverb is awesome!
guitarcapo 1 year ago
Nice amp and nice blues playing. I just picked up a '69 Deluxe Reverb, it's nice! Thanks for the demo. TB
tberrardy 1 year ago
PTP is ALWAYS better but not because of "bleeding" or "tone" or whatever - it's because it is REPAIRABLE. Ask anyone who has had something fry or developed fissures on their PCB - impossible or extremely difficult fix. A lot of amp techs won't even go near 'em. A PTP amp is always fixable so they'll essentially last forever w/ upkeep and tubes. PCB amps are disposable
ogeskimo 1 year ago 2
ogeskimo; that's good information and it makes sense, thanks. This amp sounds awesome
lighteningboy 1 year ago
How does the reissue sound?
nmcclure79 1 year ago
It's not bleeding. A PCB actually has less resistance than a PTP. However, what I believe johnguitar is talking about is the increased capacitance that the traces of a PTP create. PTP is not better than PCB as it is different sounding. Some prefer PCB and some prefer PTP. Although a PTP amp is more nostalgic and personal. : )
bmwm3cs 1 year ago
I need an opinion on what i should get. Right now i have a Squire Bullet Strat and a Hartke Amp. Idk what i should get a new tube amp or a new fender standard strat
thephamcookiemonster 1 year ago
It doesnt really matter...you know you'll buy both sooner or later!! :-)
yahoochiewatchie 1 year ago
guit
coltpearce 1 year ago
@thephamcookiemonster i'd say get the amp first
coolcustomer31 1 year ago
definitely amp. Think of your guitar as your tone source, and your amp as the gateway whch lets the tone through. You will not hear the wood and nuances of the Fender through a little POS hartke, but a good amp will let you get the most of what you have. Also, a tube amp feels different, and in most cases, it forces you to play cleaner.
What kind of amp are you looking for?
GuardianOfFate12 1 year ago 3
I just got an amp by fender. the vibro champ
thephamcookiemonster 1 year ago
regardless of what amp you get,its gonna sound shityy,not saying squiers are bad,the CV series is the balls man,and even with a $400 guitar,itll sound bad through a cheap amp.Try a Kustom Contender "tube" amp,they sound amazing,and a used standard or classic vibe strat.A CV and the kustom should be less than $550
rockerdude29 1 year ago
Yes, he can. I like the fingerpicking.
He is correct about crosstalk being more pronounced on circuit boards. Good engineering solves it mostly, but improperly routed point to point wiring can also cause crosstalk and other inductive coupling, especially at the later stages, where there is appreciable current involved.
Thanks for the demo, John and nice collection of guitars. I just got a Classic 1969 Telecaster Thinline (reissue); it is a beautiful guitar, and so easy to play.
jinzai1962 1 year ago
WOW!!! Can this guy play or what???
I pray to learn what he has forgotten.
1cleandude 1 year ago
I think it's the opposite, isn't it? You get bleeding with wires, and no bleeding with circuit boards.
0hypnotoad0 1 year ago
sounds like the audio on this demonstration was made in the early 70's too
sabianboy11 1 year ago
I have a 72-73 silverface twin the electronics are on an Eyelette board to give it stability but it is still point to point.
your deluxe sounds alot more compressed my twin is so loud and clean I can use it in ANY gig situation
great demo!
kpmurphy62 1 year ago
nice playing by the way
shearn666 2 years ago
play the guitar!!
hen6drix 2 years ago
what year strat is that
kyle9371 2 years ago
The neck is a seventies and everything else is custom parts.
johnhguitar 2 years ago
You have to be a beginner or from another planet to not know about one of the greatest small tube combos ever made.
Fretkillr 2 years ago
a friend of mine uses one of these, unfortunately, oh its good for a litle room, or real small club, i almost hate reverb, from years of hearin his reverb, echo, way too high, an i said man, you need to rock, and it aint got enuff bottom for these big places we play, he has a blackface twin, an changed it to a 1,15 speaker, kinda vibroverb like huge chunky all you ever wanted tone, but he leave sit at home, cause of 20 more pounds weight or whatever, any fender with reverb on2 or more, no good..
flyfish777 2 years ago
flyfish777 - you gotta remember that reverb was a "new" thing for a whole generation of guitarists. More modern players have lived with it since the start. Anyone who has played surf music knows what 2+ reverb setting is for.
This amp is not suited to big rock - one 12 inch speaker, that can rock, but not ROCK. Can't keep up with a quad box.
And anyone who leaves their best sounding amp at home just bcos it's 20lb heavier is crazy IMO. Buy a trolley dude...
shearn666 2 years ago
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That sounds more jazz than blues. Stevie never played that
ten8goa 2 years ago
sounds like my 69 deluxe reverb.. wouldn't trade it for the world.
ljhorse1 2 years ago
I have had mine for about 15 years it is also a 1978 and the stock speaker recently pooped out on me I ended up trying out a Altec 4178H and aside from the fact that it adds weight to the amp I love the Altec in the amp a little more head room than the stock speaker and just more range I mainly play teles through it and it spanks for that Don Rich tele bark....
Jeffro321 2 years ago
i dont no about the amp but your voice has reverb too
BakerBum12 2 years ago 2
I agree, you can't go wrong with a Deluxe Reverb. I have a 64, FEI, and love it. Sounds great when cranked. Just remember to use good 6V6s in them.
Tremolux59 2 years ago
No Necesesario? Why, I mean it sounds great at low volume, But I would have liked to hear a bit of dirt to! oh well very nice playing!
PapaKenny777 2 years ago
really like the way you play the blues man. where'd you learn that nice chord comping style? i wanna listen to more of that stuff n learn a little bit too
blackfrancis33 2 years ago
becouse they sound good in the store but at home they wounld only get close to the sound I was listen to on CD toget the sound what the Pro's used! I listen to 50, 60, 70,80's music of all types! The amps that got closer to there's was the new pedals and the ptps they are far more better than any other pcbs amp out thereI
bigmusicman69 2 years ago
I am 34 years old every since I started playing the guitar Back when I was 12 years old and been throught countless of amps and my friends thought I was crazy becouse something didn't sound right something was missing! I pretty much growed up in many music stores looking for a realy good overdive amp becouse I love that Van Halen but I like to have a realy good clean channel as well! I worked night and day to buy amps
bigmusicman69 2 years ago
sorry, but this amp is one of the late 70ties, because the reverb-chanel has a push-pull volume for boost function. The weight of these amps is much higher - so they sound is a little bit like 'compressed'
But nevertheless - good sound at all
Orangeguitar66 2 years ago
very good, 1978 to be exact. We just recorded a new version of this review and looked up the serial#.
-jc
johnhguitar 2 years ago
The twin reverb 100w handles distortion much better... Use the bright switch.
andershelle 2 years ago
just got one of these babies. i love this sucker. cranked it to 10, and got some of the most beautiful overdrive i've ever heard. overdrive pedals don't sound that great through the vibrato channel though, but through the normal channel they sound great!
punkdude543 2 years ago
do these amps handle distortion pedals well?
ssmith42469 2 years ago
Try a Vintage Rat II
johnhguitar 2 years ago
no thats why i had to sell mine......at least the one i had just could NOT do it
wagatabuchunga1 2 years ago
wow i learned alot from this
alterdcrash 2 years ago
gosh i love it.
skyridden 2 years ago
what's up with all the compression?
OMERTA011 2 years ago
Probably the mic, anyways, youtube always compresses the crap out of the audio quality
popomczowzow 2 years ago
I was horrified to find the Deluxe tweed reissue was 100% Circuit board. The Reissues are they point to point or chinese? WTF, should be a crime to build these amps in china now days or mexico...
MrJayisdead 2 years ago 2
i believe most of the fender reissues are circuit. just bought an old super - the new ones are circuit and sound thin and harsh when driven. not worth it if u ask me.
whynottalklikeapirat 2 years ago
Try the Blues Jr very Small Amp but a butt Kicker in sound it's also a Tube amp
taximan55 2 years ago
a little less conversation, a little more action please.
MusicianKoenScholten 2 years ago 11
noticed a lot of hum.
lexist7 2 years ago
fender supersonic is the way forward!!
louisalive 2 years ago
that's a nice amp. but it's still not like this deluxe reverb. i've tried both.
lexist7 2 years ago
i have one, and my m8 has a deluxe reverb, the supersonic is a much better more versatile amp, It cost about £300 more...
louisalive 2 years ago
i have to admit, the versatility of the supersonic is great. but i just prefer the deluxe. the SS is great too, just not for me.
lexist7 2 years ago
fair enough if you, personally, dnt like it, but the deluxe reverb is, by no shape or form, a better amp, it just has a wider eq band for clean tones.
louisalive 2 years ago
never said that it is a better amp just fits my needs more.
lexist7 2 years ago
you kinda did in the first comment, but anyway...
louisalive 2 years ago
yeah, i hoped it wouldn't come off like that. just meant it still wasn't the same. didn't feel the same to me. guess im picky.
lexist7 2 years ago
ok fair enough, this is why i hate talking to people on the internet!
louisalive 2 years ago
Great video! Is that the original speaker in the amp? Thanks
rbojanski 2 years ago
Yes, original....
johnhguitar 2 years ago
Just beautiful, been craving one of these for a long time, what gauge strings are you playing, and what size frets are those if you don't mind me asking? :)
MezzPaul 2 years ago
10's as far as the strings are concerned and 6150 is the fret wire size. Thanks...
johnhguitar 2 years ago
less talky more play
smausetrap 2 years ago
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Silverfaces are awful ! Stay away from em you're better off buying anew one.
jondanet 2 years ago
I really love the sound of these amps. How good is the clean headroom on a deluxe reverb, bc I typically like to use a sweet sounding clean tone and use my keeley mod bd-2 pedal for overdriven sounds. Thanks for any info. Great playing btw. very sweet.
stratguy888 2 years ago
Beautiful tones bro, love the riffs and chords. Love it.
stratmancruthers 2 years ago
I know this is not what was being talked about but what year was that Fender?
coandc 2 years ago