Black or Brown

Michaell · April 17th, 2008, 09:14 PM

or Tweed ?

( yes....there's a few more )

How does it look to you?

What is your favorite "look " for an amp?

pchilson · April 17th, 2008, 09:23 PM

Tweed with Oxblood but I have Black with Silver Grille Cloth

Stuco · April 17th, 2008, 09:26 PM

can't really beat tweed for vintage style. I like black and brown fine too.

CatfishStudios · April 17th, 2008, 09:30 PM

First would be Tweed Oxblood..Ive got a Bassman LTD and want a second single 12 tweed to sit beside it....second look I really like is the wood/wicker mesa boogies ...also love blonde tolexed Fender amps...

ASAT-Sean · April 17th, 2008, 10:13 PM

I like the Blackface look. Maybe it's because I know how they sound to me, but they cool IMO.

Radspin · April 18th, 2008, 01:06 PM

I think they all look good, even silverface, because uncountable bands used them in the late '60s when I was just starting to play and see bands live, and they represent my first memories of seeing "good" amps in person.

JohnnyCrash · April 18th, 2008, 02:10 PM

Tweed is a classic look. I also like non-traditional styles too.

There's something very classy about BF amps.

Browns looked cool new, but the aging of them don't flatter them. The brown era cosmetics still make me happy, since I know most browns sounded good from what was under the hood.

I think SF's are ugly, but I'd still buy/use one :)

Blondes are very cool and classy too.

TeeBird · April 18th, 2008, 02:27 PM

Anything with barrel knobs.

aunchaki · April 18th, 2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASAT-Sean

I like the Blackface look.

+1 Blackface first, then a two-way tie between tweed and brown, silverface comes in last (though i still like it).

Doug Ferguson · April 18th, 2008, 03:09 PM

Tweed and Oxblood. But I've had them black and brown over the years. The Blues Custom 30 I got has a nice retro look, what with the piping and wicker grill cloth.

Bluesbob · April 18th, 2008, 07:16 PM

I remember when blackface amps started to appear and everybody wanted one instead of a brown. Then everybody wanted a pre-CBS Fender amp. But when I saw the silver-face amps I thought the blackface looked old and out-moded. Shows to go ya.

surfoverb · April 18th, 2008, 07:34 PM

Blonde or Oxblood with a Blue Jewel light.

bantam rooster · April 18th, 2008, 08:08 PM

Is this strictly Fender amps?? I'm a big fan of 40's-50's art deco amps....Ampro, Premier, University, tweed Gibsons....that sort of thing.

mr_hankey · April 19th, 2008, 08:07 AM

Blonde with gold sparkle grillecloth.

After that, blackface.

woodman · April 19th, 2008, 09:08 AM

i agree with Crash that the brownies don't age well (i've got one), but they sure sound good. what makes my heart skip a beat is the sight of an ancient, dogeared, road-worn tweed!

WrapAround · April 19th, 2008, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michaell

or Tweed ?

( yes....there's a few more )

How does it look to you?

What is your favorite "look " for an amp?

Since you are only talking about the look of these amps, I've always felt that they all look "functional" as the designer intended. They aren't "nice looking" but aren't necessarily "ugly", either.

I know you aren't, but as far as the sound is concerned, it's hard to beat any of these amps for what they do.

trag-o-caster · April 19th, 2008, 10:19 AM

As far as looks is concerned, my favorite is an early SF w/drip edge. It just looks classy to me.

I also love the brown/beige era Fenders. And then the tweeds...

Gee - I dunno.... I like 'em ALL!

JimiBryant · April 19th, 2008, 10:20 AM

I'll take 'em all, thanks!

April 17th, 2008, 09:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Michaell Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: on the bus Posts: 592	Black or Brown or Tweed ? ( yes....there's a few more ) How does it look to you? What is your favorite "look " for an amp? __________________ WWLD

April 17th, 2008, 09:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stuco Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 2,758	can't really beat tweed for vintage style. I like black and brown fine too. __________________ -"You do not merely want to be considered just the best of the best. You want to be considered the only ones who do what you do" J. Garcia

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CatfishStudios Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon , United States Age: 32 Posts: 714	First would be Tweed Oxblood..Ive got a Bassman LTD and want a second single 12 tweed to sit beside it....second look I really like is the wood/wicker mesa boogies ...also love blonde tolexed Fender amps... __________________ “Somebody has to do something, and it's just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us.”-Jerry Garcia

April 18th, 2008, 02:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
TeeBird Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sebastian, FL Age: 46 Posts: 256	Anything with barrel knobs. __________________

April 18th, 2008, 03:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Doug Ferguson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 55 Posts: 1,177	Tweed and Oxblood. But I've had them black and brown over the years. The Blues Custom 30 I got has a nice retro look, what with the piping and wicker grill cloth. __________________ If you get hung up on just guitar players, you've missed something.... Don't ever get to a point where you just gotta be a guitar player. You hear something, go try to get that note and sound as much like that as you can.-Buddy Guy

April 17th, 2008, 09:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
pchilson Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Loveland, Colorado Age: 50 Posts: 611	Tweed with Oxblood but I have Black with Silver Grille Cloth

April 17th, 2008, 10:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
ASAT-Sean Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ozark,MO Posts: 133	I like the Blackface look. Maybe it's because I know how they sound to me, but they cool IMO.

April 18th, 2008, 01:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Radspin Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Northport, NY Age: 53 Posts: 137	I think they all look good, even silverface, because uncountable bands used them in the late '60s when I was just starting to play and see bands live, and they represent my first memories of seeing "good" amps in person.

April 18th, 2008, 02:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
JohnnyCrash Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lost Angeles and Orange County Posts: 7,134 39 Photos	Tweed is a classic look. I also like non-traditional styles too. There's something very classy about BF amps. Browns looked cool new, but the aging of them don't flatter them. The brown era cosmetics still make me happy, since I know most browns sounded good from what was under the hood. I think SF's are ugly, but I'd still buy/use one :) Blondes are very cool and classy too.

April 18th, 2008, 07:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bluesbob Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: East Suffolk L.I. Posts: 971 20 Photos	Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... I remember when blackface amps started to appear and everybody wanted one instead of a brown. Then everybody wanted a pre-CBS Fender amp. But when I saw the silver-face amps I thought the blackface looked old and out-moded. Shows to go ya. __________________ What, me worry?

April 18th, 2008, 07:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
surfoverb Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,378	Blonde or Oxblood with a Blue Jewel light.

April 18th, 2008, 08:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
bantam rooster TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Paul Posts: 14	Is this strictly Fender amps?? I'm a big fan of 40's-50's art deco amps....Ampro, Premier, University, tweed Gibsons....that sort of thing. __________________ Most things go unnoticed with your eyes gouged out. -The Locust

April 19th, 2008, 08:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
mr_hankey Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Netherlands Age: 19 Posts: 236	Blonde with gold sparkle grillecloth. After that, blackface.

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woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,364	i agree with Crash that the brownies don't age well (i've got one), but they sure sound good. what makes my heart skip a beat is the sight of an ancient, dogeared, road-worn tweed! __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

April 19th, 2008, 10:19 AM	#17 (permalink)
trag-o-caster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Flushing, Michigan Posts: 4,302	As far as looks is concerned, my favorite is an early SF w/drip edge. It just looks classy to me. I also love the brown/beige era Fenders. And then the tweeds... Gee - I dunno.... I like 'em ALL! __________________ Timothy Jon Lamb

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JimiBryant Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Chicago that toddlin' town Age: 46 Posts: 1,296	I'll take 'em all, thanks! __________________ I am very proud of the fact that I'm so humble!