'65 DRRI????

Teletoner · December 7th, 2004, 06:00 PM

So...my buddy from the music store I shop at regulary calls me and says he has a deal on a '65 deluxe reverb I cant pass up. It was put on layaway and was being paid on, but the person paying on it stopped making payments and the store hasn't been able to get in contact with him for 4 months now.

Anyways, I know its a reissue and there are those that have their opinions on them, but everywhere I've looked, this amp sales for $750+ brand new. They have offered it to me for $550 brand new. I'm thinking I would almost have to be crazy to pass this up. So I wanted to get a little support from you guys.

Also, if I do follow through with this, what are some cool mods for the dlx reverb other than swapping out tubes. I'm sure there are a ton of posts here, but I should be studying for my finals right now.

Thanks in advance!

fancychords · December 7th, 2004, 06:28 PM

this deal sounds too good i mean if the amp never left the store why should they sell it so cheap....i just bought one in new jersey at guitar center for 760.00 including tax,which is the best price i got it was new in the box..i like it but i'm still making up my mind my other amp is a hot rod deluxe 4 years old usa made which i will sell if i keep the dr.so i too could use some input on the dr

Tremo · December 7th, 2004, 07:02 PM

The price is right. To sound it's best consider a new set of tubes (use JJ 6V6s) and a bias job, as a minimum. A new Weber alnico speaker will sound sweet. Also, get rid of the bright cap to smooth out the high end.

skinnyguy · December 9th, 2004, 07:33 PM

If you can get a new DRRI for $550 jump on it right now!

BrianF · December 9th, 2004, 08:18 PM

the PCB DRRI re-issues are often talked about in low regard...but I thought the 65 DRRI sounded great. Sure you can always improve these (somewhat) with a new speaker and different tubes.But after those changes are made, other changes would be less noticeable.

That sounds like a great price for a new amp. If you like the tone, don't hesitate I'd say.

Aaron Schiff · December 10th, 2004, 09:07 PM

Last December a friend bought one from a shop that was discontinuing the Fender brand for about the same price. It was a great deal and I am jealous.

Teleman · December 11th, 2004, 10:24 AM

I gigged with a pair of DRRI's for several years with great results. I was very pleased with the tone and they never gave me any trouble at all.

Go for it!

fancychords · December 11th, 2004, 11:25 AM

well i used my new drri last night at rehearsal same room and it sounded great i knew from the first opening sounds...i guess it just needed a bit of burn in,even the drummer whos is a bit of a critic said it sounded better this week than last week...so now i just have to sell the hot rod...

Teletoner · December 14th, 2004, 02:41 AM

All I can say is I have been deprived for the last 2 years playing through a HRDeville. Total price on this DRRI was $600 brand new, and I love this amps tone. Everyone talks about upgrading the speaker and changing out tubes, but I dont see how it can sound any better. I know the speaker probably isn't broke in yet, so we'll see how it sounds after playing through a couple of gigs this weekend.

I will probably change out the tubes to JJs. Does anyone know of a website that walks you through rebiasing this amp? I just finished rebiasing my HRDeville and didn't have a problem with it. Hopefully this one will be the same.

This amp makes me want to play all the time now...too bad its 12:30 in the morning! G'night!

BrianF · December 14th, 2004, 03:08 AM

thats a great price on great amp!

fancychords · December 14th, 2004, 06:50 AM

how did you get it at that price ..where do you live...what store...

Teletoner · December 15th, 2004, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by fancychords

how did you get it at that price ..where do you live...what store...

I've bought almost everything I own from this one family owned music store, so the guy I deal with ALWAYS gives me the best price he possibly can. He is also the manager of the store, so that helps.

The deal with this amp was...some guy had it on layaway and stopped paying on it. After several months of trying to contact him, the store is able to resale the amp. (really the other guy probably payed half of it off already). So the manager called me asking if I was interested. It may not be vintage, but for the price I payed... it sounds damn good. Of course I play country, so this suits my style of playing perfect.

fancychords · December 15th, 2004, 06:48 AM

you did well i bought from the first time ever at guitar center in n.j. i paid 720 which is good too the going price here is 799...i too love this amp i've been playing fo 40 years i play rock blues mostly and a bit of country and i love this amp i've been through many amps but this one is great (stock for me)...if i could sleep inside of it i'd be even happier... enjoy your purchase

telest · December 15th, 2004, 12:00 PM

Buy it!

I use to have one and liked it a lot.

Steve

hookstrapped · December 16th, 2004, 12:16 AM

For biasing an amp, the easiest thing to do is get a Weber Bias-Rite.

If you'd like to warm up the Reverb/Trem channel so it's more like the Normal channel, replacing the preamp tubes with good NOS tubes will go a long way. I use Brimar NOS 6V6 tubes in my DRRI and love them -- very smooth and warm. I also put in a Weber Blue Dog alnico. It has great low-mid punch and better harmonics than the stock Jensen.

December 7th, 2004, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Teletoner TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 58	'65 DRRI???? So...my buddy from the music store I shop at regulary calls me and says he has a deal on a '65 deluxe reverb I cant pass up. It was put on layaway and was being paid on, but the person paying on it stopped making payments and the store hasn't been able to get in contact with him for 4 months now. Anyways, I know its a reissue and there are those that have their opinions on them, but everywhere I've looked, this amp sales for $750+ brand new. They have offered it to me for $550 brand new. I'm thinking I would almost have to be crazy to pass this up. So I wanted to get a little support from you guys. Also, if I do follow through with this, what are some cool mods for the dlx reverb other than swapping out tubes. I'm sure there are a ton of posts here, but I should be studying for my finals right now. Thanks in advance! __________________ "she said...show me your twang, I wanna here that thang, you boys are famous for down here..." ~B. Butler www.gabegarciaband.com

December 7th, 2004, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
fancychords Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: staten island ny Age: 61 Posts: 299	'65 DRRI???? this deal sounds too good i mean if the amp never left the store why should they sell it so cheap....i just bought one in new jersey at guitar center for 760.00 including tax,which is the best price i got it was new in the box..i like it but i'm still making up my mind my other amp is a hot rod deluxe 4 years old usa made which i will sell if i keep the dr.so i too could use some input on the dr

December 9th, 2004, 07:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
skinnyguy Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Age: 41 Posts: 221	If you can get a new DRRI for $550 jump on it right now! __________________ www.jeremylunnen.blogspot.com

December 9th, 2004, 08:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
BrianF Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carlsbad, Ca Posts: 2,179 7 Photos	Just tried one at GC the PCB DRRI re-issues are often talked about in low regard...but I thought the 65 DRRI sounded great. Sure you can always improve these (somewhat) with a new speaker and different tubes.But after those changes are made, other changes would be less noticeable. That sounds like a great price for a new amp. If you like the tone, don't hesitate I'd say.

December 11th, 2004, 11:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
fancychords Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: staten island ny Age: 61 Posts: 299	'65 DRRI???? well i used my new drri last night at rehearsal same room and it sounded great i knew from the first opening sounds...i guess it just needed a bit of burn in,even the drummer whos is a bit of a critic said it sounded better this week than last week...so now i just have to sell the hot rod...

December 7th, 2004, 07:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tremo Banned Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Silicon Valley, CA, USA Posts: 3,803	The price is right. To sound it's best consider a new set of tubes (use JJ 6V6s) and a bias job, as a minimum. A new Weber alnico speaker will sound sweet. Also, get rid of the bright cap to smooth out the high end.

December 10th, 2004, 09:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Aaron Schiff Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cedaredge, CO Posts: 347	Last December a friend bought one from a shop that was discontinuing the Fender brand for about the same price. It was a great deal and I am jealous.

December 11th, 2004, 10:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Teleman Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Plainville, CT Posts: 393	I gigged with a pair of DRRI's for several years with great results. I was very pleased with the tone and they never gave me any trouble at all. Go for it!

December 14th, 2004, 02:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
Teletoner TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 58	This amp sounds great!! All I can say is I have been deprived for the last 2 years playing through a HRDeville. Total price on this DRRI was $600 brand new, and I love this amps tone. Everyone talks about upgrading the speaker and changing out tubes, but I dont see how it can sound any better. I know the speaker probably isn't broke in yet, so we'll see how it sounds after playing through a couple of gigs this weekend. I will probably change out the tubes to JJs. Does anyone know of a website that walks you through rebiasing this amp? I just finished rebiasing my HRDeville and didn't have a problem with it. Hopefully this one will be the same. This amp makes me want to play all the time now...too bad its 12:30 in the morning! G'night! __________________ "she said...show me your twang, I wanna here that thang, you boys are famous for down here..." ~B. Butler www.gabegarciaband.com

December 14th, 2004, 03:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
BrianF Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carlsbad, Ca Posts: 2,179 7 Photos	You did good! thats a great price on great amp!

December 14th, 2004, 06:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
fancychords Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: staten island ny Age: 61 Posts: 299	This amp sounds great!! how did you get it at that price ..where do you live...what store...

December 15th, 2004, 06:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
fancychords Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: staten island ny Age: 61 Posts: 299	Re: This amp sounds great!! you did well i bought from the first time ever at guitar center in n.j. i paid 720 which is good too the going price here is 799...i too love this amp i've been playing fo 40 years i play rock blues mostly and a bit of country and i love this amp i've been through many amps but this one is great (stock for me)...if i could sleep inside of it i'd be even happier... enjoy your purchase

December 15th, 2004, 12:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
telest TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 99	Buy it! I use to have one and liked it a lot. Steve

December 16th, 2004, 12:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
hookstrapped Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 242	For biasing an amp, the easiest thing to do is get a Weber Bias-Rite. If you'd like to warm up the Reverb/Trem channel so it's more like the Normal channel, replacing the preamp tubes with good NOS tubes will go a long way. I use Brimar NOS 6V6 tubes in my DRRI and love them -- very smooth and warm. I also put in a Weber Blue Dog alnico. It has great low-mid punch and better harmonics than the stock Jensen.