Thoughts on best reverb amplifier

waudio@cinti.net · April 1st, 2004, 11:52 AM

Gang,

I am working on an amplifier for a jazz guy who wants reverb. I have done this in the past and it has worked well. But I am wondering what people think is the best amplifier with built in reverb, new, old, custom?

Thanks in advance!
Gordon

cowboytwang · April 1st, 2004, 12:03 PM

'64 Ampeg Reverberocket
I do like the '60s Fender reverb amps(my all time favorite), but the Ampeg had a different sound and a little longer dwell. A little more "airiness" to them.

mark norwine · April 1st, 2004, 05:00 PM

for jazz? yes! ampeg reverberocket...specifically a GS-12R. add a weber P12N & you're in archtop heaven

Teletwang · April 1st, 2004, 05:07 PM

Huh, I thought Polytones were "the" amp for jazz.?

davidp158 · April 7th, 2004, 03:24 PM

I just found a used one with the 3 knob reverb, and that reverb is the best reverb I have ever heard. Although this amp uses EL84 power tubes, it has a healthy does of Fender in its blood, and has to be cranked up pretty loud for any distortion. I'm sure it would be an excellent amp for a jazz player. Tone to die for, as they say.

Dave Patterson

Tremo · April 8th, 2004, 12:19 AM

How about a blackface Super Reverb?

I really like those GS12R Reverberockets as well.

stantheman · April 8th, 2004, 12:55 AM

I've heard different accounts of Wes' studio rig, BUT live
gigs I've been told The Man preferred Super Reverbs.
IF you are building this guy an amp for Jazz and he likes
Reverb I'd grab a Bandmaster TFL5005 and have J.D.Newell build a Combo Cab that would carry an ElectroVoice EV 15-L. That would be a "grail Amp" for
Jazz, Roots, Blues, AND Country. Say rough brown Tolex with the Wheat grillecloth

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Jim L · April 8th, 2004, 11:20 AM

Sold it only because it was more practical for me to get a more powerful amp for gigs.

The Reverberocket had amazing reverb and tremolo. But I would think that it might be a little underpowered if playing live w/o a mic. I don't think it would stay clean at a decent volume.

Great amp for Magic Sam style stuff. Even got some cool deep 'verb for surf sound.

Blaster · April 10th, 2004, 04:25 AM

Wish I had your Ampeg. I had one and sold it in the 70's and kick myself all the time

Jim L · April 10th, 2004, 09:47 AM

The Ampeg is a great amp, I just had more use for something more pwerful and modern to back up my Pro Reverb. Plus, it was having technical issues here and there, and I just don't know enough to troubleshoot and fix electronics inside the amp.

The awful thing... the Ampeg disappeared while being shipped via UPS to the buyer. They have it on record as being scanned in when they picked it up from me, but nothing more than that... and it's been over a week. Luckily it was insured by the buyer who prepaid the shipping.

Synchro · April 10th, 2004, 02:46 PM

by recommending a SS amp.

I love the sound of a good tube amp but for Jazz playing I plug my archtop into a Behringer GX 2x10. I was actually attracted to the amp by hearing one played from across the room. It has a very warm jazz tone and several varieties of reverb. Best of all it costs very little.

April 1st, 2004, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
waudio@cinti.net NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 6	Thoughts on best reverb amplifier Gang, I am working on an amplifier for a jazz guy who wants reverb. I have done this in the past and it has worked well. But I am wondering what people think is the best amplifier with built in reverb, new, old, custom? Thanks in advance! Gordon __________________ J. Gordon Rankin Wavelength Guitar-Engines.com

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cowboytwang Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: mojave desert Posts: 1,606 14 Photos	'64 Ampeg Reverberocket I do like the '60s Fender reverb amps(my all time favorite), but the Ampeg had a different sound and a little longer dwell. A little more "airiness" to them. __________________ Alvin http://www.myspace.com/alvinblaine http://www.oldbluesound.com/about.htm _________________________ Originality is just undetected Plagiarism!

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mark norwine Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 50 Posts: 1,382	for jazz? yes! ampeg reverberocket...specifically a GS-12R. add a weber P12N & you're in archtop heaven __________________ "Progress is not possible without deviation from the norm." Frank Zappa

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Teletwang Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Connecticut Age: 41 Posts: 1,275 1 Photos	Polytone Huh, I thought Polytones were "the" amp for jazz.?

April 7th, 2004, 03:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
davidp158 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 354	Bruno UG30 I just found a used one with the 3 knob reverb, and that reverb is the best reverb I have ever heard. Although this amp uses EL84 power tubes, it has a healthy does of Fender in its blood, and has to be cranked up pretty loud for any distortion. I'm sure it would be an excellent amp for a jazz player. Tone to die for, as they say. Dave Patterson

April 8th, 2004, 12:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tremo Banned Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Silicon Valley, CA, USA Posts: 3,803	How about a blackface Super Reverb? I really like those GS12R Reverberockets as well.

April 8th, 2004, 12:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
stantheman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: White Mountains Posts: 5,071	I've heard different accounts of Wes' studio rig, BUT live gigs I've been told The Man preferred Super Reverbs. IF you are building this guy an amp for Jazz and he likes Reverb I'd grab a Bandmaster TFL5005 and have J.D.Newell build a Combo Cab that would carry an ElectroVoice EV 15-L. That would be a "grail Amp" for Jazz, Roots, Blues, AND Country. Say rough brown Tolex with the Wheat grillecloth . __________________ Somebody Loan Me A Dime

April 8th, 2004, 11:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jim L Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrimac, MA Posts: 378 13 Photos	just sold my '64 reverberocket Sold it only because it was more practical for me to get a more powerful amp for gigs. The Reverberocket had amazing reverb and tremolo. But I would think that it might be a little underpowered if playing live w/o a mic. I don't think it would stay clean at a decent volume. Great amp for Magic Sam style stuff. Even got some cool deep 'verb for surf sound.

April 10th, 2004, 04:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Blaster Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Down in Western Colorado Age: 51 Posts: 424	Jim Wish I had your Ampeg. I had one and sold it in the 70's and kick myself all the time

April 10th, 2004, 09:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jim L Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrimac, MA Posts: 378 13 Photos	Blaster The Ampeg is a great amp, I just had more use for something more pwerful and modern to back up my Pro Reverb. Plus, it was having technical issues here and there, and I just don't know enough to troubleshoot and fix electronics inside the amp. The awful thing... the Ampeg disappeared while being shipped via UPS to the buyer. They have it on record as being scanned in when they picked it up from me, but nothing more than that... and it's been over a week. Luckily it was insured by the buyer who prepaid the shipping.

April 10th, 2004, 02:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Synchro Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ. Age: 54 Posts: 328	I'm going to risk all sorts of derision here; by recommending a SS amp. I love the sound of a good tube amp but for Jazz playing I plug my archtop into a Behringer GX 2x10. I was actually attracted to the amp by hearing one played from across the room. It has a very warm jazz tone and several varieties of reverb. Best of all it costs very little. __________________ Synchro; My Guitar Website "The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing; if you can fake that, you've got it made" -- Groucho Marx