65 Deluxe Reverb-Amp Question

metal tiger · May 14th, 2006, 09:56 PM

So who out there plays this old stand-by. I have one of the reissued jobs and love the sparkle out of this box.

My older Hot Rod Deluxe on clean can not touch it.

I am wondering if any one here uses this amp and for what kind of music. The blues is a beatiful thing which the HRD does a fair job at and I am wondering if I can get the 65 Deluxe to work for me there.....its just sooooo clean.

BrianF · May 14th, 2006, 10:01 PM

put a tube screamer in front of it...

Bill · May 14th, 2006, 11:05 PM

I have one and use a Blackstone Appliances Overdrive, seems to work fine for blues. But I'm just an around-the-house hack.

Tremo · May 14th, 2006, 11:43 PM

A DR works great for blues. And you don't need no steenkin pedals, just turn her up.

Big Mike Simpson · May 14th, 2006, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tremo

A DR works great for blues. And you don't need no steenkin pedals, just turn her up.

Ya... turn the tone controls down to 5 or 6 and turn the volume up... oooohh

metal tiger · May 15th, 2006, 12:53 AM

I freekin love this amp....OMG it is next to heaven. One good thing about the moderate power of 22 watts is that you can turn it up and not drive the entire room out of the door.

jguitarman · May 15th, 2006, 04:09 PM

club gigs and love it! I really like it for blues because it has a nice smooth breakup. A lot of times I have to use an attenuater to keep the volume down while still getting good breakup.
The Deluxe Reverb is probably my choice for "what if you were stuck on an island and could only have one amp?"

jonzer · May 16th, 2006, 01:03 PM

I've been using one for about three years and it hasn't let me down yet. It's very reliable and I bought mine used.
I use it for club gigs in my three piece rock and roll band. I'll use a Blues Driver or a DS1, sometimes both with one as a boost. Often I can get away without any pedals if I'm in a large room and I can crank her. She smokes.

fancychords · May 16th, 2006, 04:25 PM

i love mine too i use it with a les paul 54 re-issue and a nocaster...

May 14th, 2006, 09:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
metal tiger TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 48	65 Deluxe Reverb-Amp Question So who out there plays this old stand-by. I have one of the reissued jobs and love the sparkle out of this box. My older Hot Rod Deluxe on clean can not touch it. I am wondering if any one here uses this amp and for what kind of music. The blues is a beatiful thing which the HRD does a fair job at and I am wondering if I can get the 65 Deluxe to work for me there.....its just sooooo clean. __________________ 2006 Hwy 1Tele - Sunburst maple 2006 Am Strat - Olymic White rosewod 2005 52RI Tele - Butterscotch maple 1983 ES 335 - Sunburst madness

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Bill Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 2,605 58 Photos	I have one and use a Blackstone Appliances Overdrive, seems to work fine for blues. But I'm just an around-the-house hack. __________________ B i l l B a e c k A journal of our year in London

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metal tiger TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 48	65 DR I freekin love this amp....OMG it is next to heaven. One good thing about the moderate power of 22 watts is that you can turn it up and not drive the entire room out of the door. __________________ 2006 Hwy 1Tele - Sunburst maple 2006 Am Strat - Olymic White rosewod 2005 52RI Tele - Butterscotch maple 1983 ES 335 - Sunburst madness

May 15th, 2006, 04:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
jguitarman Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: No CA Age: 53 Posts: 174	I use mine for small club gigs and love it! I really like it for blues because it has a nice smooth breakup. A lot of times I have to use an attenuater to keep the volume down while still getting good breakup. The Deluxe Reverb is probably my choice for "what if you were stuck on an island and could only have one amp?" __________________ I wouldn't join any club that would have a guy like me for a member.

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jonzer Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,035	I've been using one for about three years and it hasn't let me down yet. It's very reliable and I bought mine used. I use it for club gigs in my three piece rock and roll band. I'll use a Blues Driver or a DS1, sometimes both with one as a boost. Often I can get away without any pedals if I'm in a large room and I can crank her. She smokes. __________________ http://816rocks.com/

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BrianF Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carlsbad, Ca Posts: 2,134 7 Photos	put a tube screamer in front of it...

May 14th, 2006, 11:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tremo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Silicon Valley, CA, USA Posts: 3,683	A DR works great for blues. And you don't need no steenkin pedals, just turn her up.

May 16th, 2006, 04:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
fancychords Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: staten island ny Age: 61 Posts: 278	i love mine too i use it with a les paul 54 re-issue and a nocaster...