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Topic: FS or Trade '68 Dual Showman Reverb Amp |
Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2014 9:49 pm |
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I recently purchased this but I have since realized that I'd rather have a combo amp. I would like to sell it or will consider a trade or trade/$$ for a 1x12 (preferred) or 1x15 combo amp......85 watt minimum ALL-Tube design....for SS or Hybrid it depends ( Will consider Mesa Boogie, Fender, Music Man, Webb, Evans, Randall)
I want to experiment so I'm open to consider options.....
If you're interested in a possible purchase or trade please send a PM.
Thanks,
Marty B.
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KENNY KRUPNICK
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Columbus, Ohio
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Posted 25 Jan 2014 9:13 am
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I have a Showman Reverb head that same year that I like real well. Great amps.  |
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Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2014 9:47 am
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I agree Kenny. I wish it was a single channel unit; I would look into getting a 1x12 cabinet and inserting the chassis and a speaker into it. It would then have a similar footprint to my NV112.
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Brett Lanier
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Madison, TN
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Posted 25 Jan 2014 10:44 am
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Fyd amps can build you something like that for a reasonable price.
http://www.fydamps.com |
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Mike Poholsky
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Kansas, USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2014 11:44 am
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IMHO. I would consider having a cabinet built to house the chassis and a speaker of your choice. Rick Johnson here in the Forum or any number of builders could do it at a reasonable price. Those old Fenders are just tooooo nice to trade off. TUBES!
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Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2014 11:47 am
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Thanks guys!! I wasn't aware of this folks.
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Chris Boyd
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Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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Posted 25 Jan 2014 2:44 pm
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Marty... Another alternative is to just have a cab of your choice built and keep the amp head as is..I have the same amp,and use different speaker cabs depending ...
If you really want to change amps, I have a very nice and clean Music Man 212-65 from the mid 70's w/cover/casters/footswitch...
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Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2014 3:53 pm
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Chris,
The Music Man is REAL tempting but I want to get at least 85 watts. I was told that is what it takes to keep things clean with PSG and I'd like to keep it down to a single channel/some. I've been watching some 100w Music Mans just in case I sell this one outright. Thanks for posting!
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 25 Jan 2014 4:35 pm
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LTD with a neo in it?
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Don Griffiths
From:
Steelville, MO
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Posted 25 Jan 2014 4:45 pm
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Just curious Marty. Why the insistence on a single channel?
I bet that thing would sound great with a JBL 15 " or a Telonics. If it doesn't sound great now I am sure a good amp tech could make it sound great.
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 25 Jan 2014 4:55 pm
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BTW, I second the idea of having a combo cab made for it. Keep the head cab, for when you get old and lazy and don't want to schlep one HEAVY box, and two medium boxes sounds better.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 25 Jan 2014 5:03 pm
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BTW, I second the idea of having a combo cab made for it. Keep the head cab, for when you get old and lazy and don't want to schlep one HEAVY box, and two medium boxes sounds better.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Steve Spitz
From:
New Orleans, LA, USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2014 5:53 pm Email from New Orleans
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| Hey neighbor, Email sent. |
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Edward LeVasseur
From:
Maine, USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2014 8:50 am Fender Dual Showman
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Com/n guys don't sell yourself short with your age for heavy amps.I'm 71 and can still lift,get into weight lifting ,I do kettlebell training,It's great.There are nice carts also
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Darryl Logue
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Raytown, Missouri, USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2014 11:09 am
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| I have a mid 80's Mesa Boogie Mark III simulclass combo w/ 12 EV. Anvil case for shipping. I would sell or trade ? |
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Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2014 11:17 am
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Darryll what's output wAttage?( sorry bout spelling)
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Chris Boyd
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Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2014 12:10 pm
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Don I just realized that I didn't answer your question.
I don't play any other instruments anymore. In the few occasions that I play a real dobro I mic it. Moreover, I've been using Boss pedals so I don't need effects in the amp. I've come to like the footprint of a 1x12(preferred) or 1x15 combo. If there was a combo like that where the channels were stacked over each other I'm sure I could utilize both channels.(one for E9th for C6th...??)
Also, I've played SS amps for the past 30 years so now I'm experimenting with tubes.
Just having some fun.....
Best Regards
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Steve Spitz
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New Orleans, LA, USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2014 2:44 pm Pm
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Joe Rogers
From:
Lake Charles, LA USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2014 7:40 pm
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Marty,
May wanna check out the new Telonics FET based Combo. We played on them in Phoenix last weekend, lots of tonal possibilities. Austin Stewart had it set where it did a nice job mimicking a Fender Twin.
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Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2014 8:27 pm
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Thanks Joe,
I had a Randall RG300 (orange stripe) when they first came out and I liked it. They were FET design, I think, so I'm open.....
Thanks again for the heads up!!
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Thom Ferman
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Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Posted 27 Jan 2014 2:29 pm
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Marty I've got a '95 - '96 Fender Vibrasonic, all tube except rectifier, http://ampwares.com/amplifiers/fender-custom-vibrasonic/
It's a PCB design but solid as a rock, 1X15" design. It's a 2 channel design like the Showman but channels are voiced specifically for Guitar on CH 1 and Steel on CH2 (they're actually labeled that way). It's in good condition, gigged occasionally. I've got a Steel King so I don't use this much anymore. Let me know if you're interested and I'll send pics.
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Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 28 Jan 2014 8:54 am
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I'll check it out Thom...
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