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Topic: Fender Twin- WOW! |
Rick McDuffie
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Benson, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 11 Feb 2005 7:49 pm |
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I played a duo gig tonight (me on guitar, and a sax man). I love my old Vibrolux with the full band, but it doesn't really have the huge, warm low end that I felt I needed for a duo job. I had a chance to pick this Twin Reissue up reasonably, so I thought I'd try it tonight. It was great! I play an old Epiphone Sheraton with flats on it and, heck, we didn't need a bass player. At times, when I was thumping (Atkins style) it sounded like there were at least three of us.
If you have to do any duo gigs like this, I'd advise you to eat your wheaties, do the extra work, and take a Twin. Killer. |
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Darvin Willhoite
From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 14 Feb 2005 7:07 am
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Here's pictures of my old Twin. I think this is a '68 and was restored by Mark Heidman up in Tulsa. Bill Terry here in Austin, worked on it for me a couple of years ago and quietened it down a lot. I think my ultimate steel sound is one of my old Emmons P/P's, this twin, and a DD-5 for a slight delay. MMMM sweet.
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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording
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John Bechtel
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 14 Feb 2005 10:15 pm
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I'm still the happiest that I've been since 1982, ever since I got my ’65 Re-Issue Fender Twin-Reverb Custom™ 15” Eminence!
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“Big John” Bechtel
’49-’50 Fender T–8 Custom
’65 Re-Issue Fender Twin–Reverb Custom™ 15” Eminence
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John Steele
From:
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 15 Feb 2005 12:44 pm
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If you have to do any duo gigs like this
See, there's the thing.
I agree with you, Rick, it's a beautiful sound for a small room/small band gig. But...
At home I use one of the dreaded "red knob The Twin" (mid 80's, perhaps?) amps for practicing. I love it. I've also used it on small (duo) gigs, and it's perfect. With 100 watts, it's got loads of room to spare. None of that harsh mid-range honk to deal with.
However, when I'm playing with a bigger band, say 5 pieces and a big PA, it doesn't cut through like Nash 1000 does. It just doesn't make it. Maybe that mid-range honk I detest in the Nash 1000 is the only thing that makes it cut through ?
When I use the Nash 1000 to practice at home, I waste alot of my time turning knobs to try to make it sound like the Twin though.
So, I guess my conclusion is, the Right Tool For The Right Job.
-John
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 16 Feb 2005 7:54 am
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Big John,
I cranked up my Custom Twin last night and was REAL pleased with the results. If you wouldn't mind, would you post your settings?
I did quite a bit of dial twisting to get the sound I liked but was real happy with the final product. Tell me if these settings correspond with yours:
Treble: 5-6
Middle: 4-5
Bass: 4-5
Reverb: 3-4
Thanks,
Erv |
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 16 Feb 2005 8:25 am
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If a Twin/Dual/Vibrosonic doesn't cut it for your loud gigs, try a Super Twin. It has the same silver face hand wiring and ultralinear transformer with 180 tube watts. And in addition to the regular 3-knob EQ, it has a switchable 5-band EQ. They frequently sell for under $600 on E-Bay. A good one recently sold for $330! I have two and put the chassis in a head cabinet and play them through one or two 15" speakers. I got one Super Twin chassis for $350 - best pedal steel amp ever made. Or you could just use two Twins. 
For 15" speakers I use something like:
Treble 3
Mid 8
Bass 3
For 12" speakers:
Treble 2
Mid 5
Bass 8 [This message was edited by David Doggett on 16 February 2005 at 08:29 AM.] |
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Rick McDuffie
From:
Benson, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2005 7:35 am
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I agree with you, John Steele (what a great name! Or is that one of those pseudonyms? ).
Right tool for the right job. That's why I can't own just one amp. I've got the Princeton for when I need crunch at a low volume, the Vibrolux when I need to cut through a rock band at medium/loud volume (guitar), the Nashville 1000 for loud gigs on steel, and the Twin for clean sounds and warm lows on these duo or solo jazz things. It's easy to see why Chet preferred a Twin all along.
I think you're right- the midrange honk is what you need to be heard in the band mix. I have recorded with with my Nashville 1000, and it does very well there, too.
Edit: Speaking of band mix, I have found it counter-productive to use a lot of effects when playing steel live... that, too, causes the steel to get lost in the mix. Just a touch of reverb is all that's needed for me. Of course, to each his own.[This message was edited by Rick McDuffie on 17 February 2005 at 08:11 AM.] |
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Dave Van Allen
From:
Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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Posted 17 Feb 2005 7:57 am
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| Or you could just use two Twins |
Bill Kirchen calls that a "set of Texas Headphones"
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