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mowcheeba · October 31st, 2005, 12:08 PM

I know it is up to me to decide in the end, but a little help goes a long way.
I have a 72´SF Twin Reverb that I love and don´t really wanna let go. The band broke up recently and I am now planning on doing it by myself; home recordings, gigs and maybe a jam once in a while. While the Twin Reverb is a great sounding and powerful amp it is not all that practical, instead I need a smaller amp that could work better for me on the new musical road. Maybe build one like the Tweed Deluxe 5E3 with the Mission Amp kit?

Feel free to suggest a good sounding tube amp, mainly for recording?

My current financial status forces me to sell the Twin in order to get the new amp wich is a bit sad cuz it is the only vintage gear I own.
Maybe I should get a smaller vintage amp like a 50´s Tweed Deluxe or a 70´s Princeton?
Thank you for your time.

WickedGTR · October 31st, 2005, 12:58 PM

If you like the Twin, go for the Princeton Reverb. The tweeds will sound a lot differnt and won't have the spring reverb or tremolo. The Prince sounds a lot like a clean twin, but at reasonable volumes.

Problem is, in todays market a Prince and a Twin have about the same value. Why not just keep the Twin and maybe get a power attenuator so you can crank it a bit and keep the volume down?

CancerLeoCam · October 31st, 2005, 01:04 PM

...Please and I mean PLEASE...don't sell the Twin. If your band ever gets together again or you're in another you're gonna wish you had one. It's a mess to buy one on fleabay and the shipping costs alone will kill. Try not to do it as much as humanly possible.

...as far as the recording stuff it depends on what you need. If you want reverb and trem then yeah a PReverb will do the job in one package. However, I would seriously consider a VChamp and buying a reverb pedal if cost is your main concern. The VChamp will put you back $300 and a used reverb pedal can be had at reasonable bucks.

Both the PR and VC are great recording amps hands down. GLuck.

DdoubleG

maestrovert · October 31st, 2005, 02:50 PM

i agree, keep the Twin !

Find a Champ, or as James suggests, a Princeton, you really can't go wrong with either of them....

Ron Vermillion · November 6th, 2009, 07:46 PM

Oh Yes By all means keep the twin. Make do for a smaller amp but you will want that old Twin back someday. Been there done that.

Ron

October 31st, 2005, 12:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
mowcheeba Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pisco Elqui, Chile Age: 32 Posts: 846 63 Photos	New Amp Advice I know it is up to me to decide in the end, but a little help goes a long way. I have a 72´SF Twin Reverb that I love and don´t really wanna let go. The band broke up recently and I am now planning on doing it by myself; home recordings, gigs and maybe a jam once in a while. While the Twin Reverb is a great sounding and powerful amp it is not all that practical, instead I need a smaller amp that could work better for me on the new musical road. Maybe build one like the Tweed Deluxe 5E3 with the Mission Amp kit? Feel free to suggest a good sounding tube amp, mainly for recording? My current financial status forces me to sell the Twin in order to get the new amp wich is a bit sad cuz it is the only vintage gear I own. Maybe I should get a smaller vintage amp like a 50´s Tweed Deluxe or a 70´s Princeton? Thank you for your time.

October 31st, 2005, 12:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
WickedGTR Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hillbilly Hollywood Posts: 2,276 9 Photos	If you like the Twin, go for the Princeton Reverb. The tweeds will sound a lot differnt and won't have the spring reverb or tremolo. The Prince sounds a lot like a clean twin, but at reasonable volumes. Problem is, in todays market a Prince and a Twin have about the same value. Why not just keep the Twin and maybe get a power attenuator so you can crank it a bit and keep the volume down? __________________ http://www.myspace.com/jameswilsey

October 31st, 2005, 01:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
CancerLeoCam Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riff-raff RSM, CA Posts: 1,745 5 Photos	well.... ...Please and I mean PLEASE...don't sell the Twin. If your band ever gets together again or you're in another you're gonna wish you had one. It's a mess to buy one on fleabay and the shipping costs alone will kill. Try not to do it as much as humanly possible. ...as far as the recording stuff it depends on what you need. If you want reverb and trem then yeah a PReverb will do the job in one package. However, I would seriously consider a VChamp and buying a reverb pedal if cost is your main concern. The VChamp will put you back $300 and a used reverb pedal can be had at reasonable bucks. Both the PR and VC are great recording amps hands down. GLuck. DdoubleG __________________ "I'm a man who believes that right is right and wrong is wrong. Treat me right, and I will give you my all. Treat me wrong, and I will give you nothing. They don't like me for that, but that's the way I am."

October 31st, 2005, 02:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
maestrovert Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 8,024	i agree, keep the Twin ! Find a Champ, or as James suggests, a Princeton, you really can't go wrong with either of them....

November 6th, 2009, 07:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ron Vermillion TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 12	Oh Yes By all means keep the twin. Make do for a smaller amp but you will want that old Twin back someday. Been there done that. Ron

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