So what is the best Twin of all time ?

Scotland · September 24th, 2003, 03:08 PM

I have read many coflicting opinions here. What is your favourite one?

0le FUZZY · September 24th, 2003, 03:16 PM

19 and 74 with a hunnert and terdy watts + and them wunnerful JBLs !

Pedalworld · September 24th, 2003, 03:23 PM

Ashley Olsen

Pedalworld · September 24th, 2003, 03:26 PM

Mik · September 24th, 2003, 03:59 PM

BMW R90S

or a pair of "fraternal twins" tweed Deluxes,
Mik

The Actionman · September 24th, 2003, 04:01 PM

...you got to my comment before I could!!!
FUNNY.

Joel Terry · September 24th, 2003, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0le FUZZY

<li>19 and 74 with a hunnert and terdy watts + and them wunnerful JBLs !

I agree wholeheartedly. I also like Eminences in my '70s master volume Twins.

Joel

Anonymous · September 24th, 2003, 05:02 PM

... was a friend's narrow panel, high power Tweed twin. Truly a vicious beast. (But in a really good way...) ;-)

Aside from that, the BF/SF Twins w/JBLs are the ultimate CLEAN amp. If you were gonna play country in the 60s, you wanted a TELECASTER and a Twin, period. And as mentioned above, the aluminum trim ones (68/69) always sounded special. All MHO. :-) CS

P.S. Which one is Ashley? I could never tell.

Paul in Colorado · September 24th, 2003, 05:27 PM

It's a Dual Showman Reverb actually. Pre-master volume with a reissue Twin faceplate. I run it into a single closed back cab with an EVM-12L or a small Bassman style cab with two JBL K-120's. I'm going to have a combo cab built to hold it and a reconed EVM-15L. Unless someone wants to trade me for a D or K-130...

Eppo Franken · September 24th, 2003, 06:02 PM

In combination with my BFTR, playin' stereo.

I like it, of course with Fender CS Relic Nocaster

Eppo

mark norwine · September 24th, 2003, 06:19 PM

why...simple!

the "super twin reverb"! enough components to build a twin reverb and a vibrolux...

y'all know i'm kidding, right?

mn

Cam · September 24th, 2003, 06:21 PM

the "lower" powered hundred watt version......

Tom Karol · September 24th, 2003, 06:28 PM

Well, my wife is a twin, so ...

Anyway, I had a Silver-Face Non-Master-Volume 1968 Twin Reverb with 85w RMS and 2 EV-SRO's that was just awesome - especially in a a big venue when you could turn it up to 5 or 6. (It wouldn't even hint of distorting until the volume went past seven, but I only did that once when I was playing outside on top of a hill!). But, on the other hand, the darn thing weighed 90 pounds!

Dacious · September 24th, 2003, 07:26 PM

I knew a guy who went out with twins for six months believing it was one woman before he worked out what was happening. If they'd been identical it would have taken him even longer....

I'll take the Ducati GT750 we have in Historic Racing Trim. Nothing like a 90 deg. v-twin.

Pedalworld · September 24th, 2003, 07:45 PM

jumpnblues · September 24th, 2003, 07:47 PM

...or 80 watt Old Flame. 8)

benderking · September 24th, 2003, 08:27 PM

bf twin reverbs... clearly the sweetest tones for me BUT i cant afford the real thing so thats why i have a 65RI.... it gets the job done

my .02$

twang' on,
jerry

singlecoil · September 24th, 2003, 09:07 PM

got a 73 master volume (but no pull boost) 100 watter, that sure sounds sweet. we played a bunch of block parties this summer and i got to actually crank it up for a change. twin's are awesome amps that are really unappreciated & undervalued. being an old fart, it just kills me when i see princetons going for more than twins. you old guys remember when the only thing in the band that was mic'ed was the vocals? LOL hmm, lets see, $600 for twelve watts or $500 for one hundred watts, i like to buy my cars by the pound (suburban and 2 trucks) and my amps by the watt (sftr & marshall jcm800)

GuitarJonz · September 24th, 2003, 09:23 PM

Personally, I like the one on the left. Can you tell I've been watching too much baseball and beer ads?

Seriously though, I love the big clean tone from almost any BF or silverface Twin, esp. SF that have been BF modded, where you get alot of bang for the buck. My last one (below) was a BF modded SF Twin , and had a single Weber C15CA speaker.

stantheman · September 24th, 2003, 10:29 PM

mine, 1968 DripGuard w/AltecLansings. But my favorite
amp is my 1964 Pro, it'll smoke anything out there,tweed,boutique,bumble...bring 'em on!!

Wally · September 24th, 2003, 11:47 PM

I am partial to my '65 BFTR with EV's and 7581 power tubes. A customer has a '65 with one 15" in it that has played country gigs from here to Nashville and the Golden Spur in Vegas. It's a pretty good amp, too.
Oh, and Mik, I'll take the one of the right. hehehe

Wally · September 24th, 2003, 11:50 PM

Well, the edit function is not working tonight, so....
My apologies Mik. That reference was for GuitarJonz......I need more beer, but the one on the right still looks good to me.

Dave W · September 25th, 2003, 02:00 AM

Harmon Killebrew.

Lars · September 25th, 2003, 02:08 AM

I have a 72 with master volume and 2 Jensen C12N speakers that I love.

Lars

Mik · September 25th, 2003, 10:33 AM

Hey Wally,

I'll just walk down the hill and take 'em both!

Mik

openbar · September 25th, 2003, 11:01 AM

Mik, I'm with you, '76 R90/6. The rest are chicken of the sea to me.

And Fuzzy, this is for you!

Wally · September 25th, 2003, 11:29 AM

Mik, I knew that I wanted to respond to your post in addition to Jonzie's. I had a '75 R90S....still miss it. I ride a Heritage Softtail nowadays. The Beemer went quicker and faster, handled better, stopped better, and was more comfortable. The Harley is more visceral....it has some compression, cam and carb mods with a gutted Thunderhead pipe. I have become fond of the deep growl and chuckle when I see a t-shirt with 'Loud pipes save lives' on the back. There has been more than one time that I have awakened a negligent driver with a twist on the throttle to let them know I am nearby. hahaha
My R90S was Daytona orange. That black and red bike you have is sharp.

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Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 54 Posts: 6,509 3 Photos	So what is the best Twin of all time ? I have read many coflicting opinions here. What is your favourite one? __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

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0le FUZZY Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kolly-forn-knee-ya Posts: 10,001 6 Photos	IMHO 19 and 74 with a hunnert and terdy watts + and them wunnerful JBLs !

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Mik Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,416	1974 BMW R90S or a pair of "fraternal twins" tweed Deluxes, Mik __________________ a "motor-bike with a touch of blood in it is better than all the riding animals on earth, because of its logical extension of our faculties, and the hint, the provocations, to excess."-T.E. Lawrence

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Anonymous Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 0	Meanest, snarliest thing I ever plugged into ... was a friend's narrow panel, high power Tweed twin. Truly a vicious beast. (But in a really good way...) ;-) Aside from that, the BF/SF Twins w/JBLs are the ultimate CLEAN amp. If you were gonna play country in the 60s, you wanted a TELECASTER and a Twin, period. And as mentioned above, the aluminum trim ones (68/69) always sounded special. All MHO. :-) CS P.S. Which one is Ashley? I could never tell.

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Paul in Colorado Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 55 Posts: 4,332 3 Photos	Mine! It's a Dual Showman Reverb actually. Pre-master volume with a reissue Twin faceplate. I run it into a single closed back cab with an EVM-12L or a small Bassman style cab with two JBL K-120's. I'm going to have a combo cab built to hold it and a reconed EVM-15L. Unless someone wants to trade me for a D or K-130...

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Eppo Franken Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dordrecht, The Netherlands (Europe) Posts: 268	SFTR MV 1973 In combination with my BFTR, playin' stereo. I like it, of course with Fender CS Relic Nocaster Eppo

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mark norwine Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 50 Posts: 1,381	why...simple! the "super twin reverb"! enough components to build a twin reverb and a vibrolux... y'all know i'm kidding, right? mn __________________ "Progress is not possible without deviation from the norm." Frank Zappa

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Cam Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 955 7 Photos	What 0F said except.... the "lower" powered hundred watt version...... __________________ Relic Schmelic! Play the darn thing! Wipe it down after and put it in it's case!

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Tom Karol TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Medway, MA Age: 59 Posts: 58	Favorite Twin? Well, my wife is a twin, so ... Anyway, I had a Silver-Face Non-Master-Volume 1968 Twin Reverb with 85w RMS and 2 EV-SRO's that was just awesome - especially in a a big venue when you could turn it up to 5 or 6. (It wouldn't even hint of distorting until the volume went past seven, but I only did that once when I was playing outside on top of a hill!). But, on the other hand, the darn thing weighed 90 pounds!

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Dacious Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Godzone Posts: 2,612 35 Photos	I knew a guy who went out with twins for six months believing it was one woman before he worked out what was happening. If they'd been identical it would have taken him even longer.... I'll take the Ducati GT750 we have in Historic Racing Trim. Nothing like a 90 deg. v-twin. __________________ My other Telecaster is a Thinline The Tele Bible, Ch 1, v 10 Love thy Telecaster, covet not thy neighbour's Strat!

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benderking Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 26 Posts: 286	bf twin reverbs bf twin reverbs... clearly the sweetest tones for me BUT i cant afford the real thing so thats why i have a 65RI.... it gets the job done my .02$ twang' on, jerry __________________ www.myspace.com/jerrysolonsmith www.johnnyhilandband.com

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singlecoil Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SE New Mexico Posts: 219	favorite twin got a 73 master volume (but no pull boost) 100 watter, that sure sounds sweet. we played a bunch of block parties this summer and i got to actually crank it up for a change. twin's are awesome amps that are really unappreciated & undervalued. being an old fart, it just kills me when i see princetons going for more than twins. you old guys remember when the only thing in the band that was mic'ed was the vocals? LOL hmm, lets see, $600 for twelve watts or $500 for one hundred watts, i like to buy my cars by the pound (suburban and 2 trucks) and my amps by the watt (sftr & marshall jcm800)

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GuitarJonz Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Mass. Posts: 2,777 7 Photos	Th Coors Twins Personally, I like the one on the left. Can you tell I've been watching too much baseball and beer ads? Seriously though, I love the big clean tone from almost any BF or silverface Twin, esp. SF that have been BF modded, where you get alot of bang for the buck. My last one (below) was a BF modded SF Twin , and had a single Weber C15CA speaker.

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stantheman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: White Mountains Posts: 5,021	my favorite Twin.....hmmmmm, mine, 1968 DripGuard w/AltecLansings. But my favorite amp is my 1964 Pro, it'll smoke anything out there,tweed,boutique,bumble...bring 'em on!! __________________ Somebody Loan Me A Dime

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Wally Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 4,028	I am partial to my '65 BFTR with EV's and 7581 power tubes. A customer has a '65 with one 15" in it that has played country gigs from here to Nashville and the Golden Spur in Vegas. It's a pretty good amp, too. Oh, and Mik, I'll take the one of the right. hehehe

September 24th, 2003, 11:50 PM	#22 (permalink)
Wally Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 4,028	Well, the edit function is not working tonight, so.... My apologies Mik. That reference was for GuitarJonz......I need more beer, but the one on the right still looks good to me.

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Lars Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 121	I have a 72 with master volume and 2 Jensen C12N speakers that I love. Lars

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Mik Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,416	Hey Wally, I'll just walk down the hill and take 'em both! Mik __________________ a "motor-bike with a touch of blood in it is better than all the riding animals on earth, because of its logical extension of our faculties, and the hint, the provocations, to excess."-T.E. Lawrence

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openbar Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 321	Mik, I'm with you, '76 R90/6. The rest are chicken of the sea to me. And Fuzzy, this is for you!

September 25th, 2003, 11:29 AM	#27 (permalink)
Wally Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 4,028	Mik, I knew that I wanted to respond to your post in addition to Jonzie's. I had a '75 R90S....still miss it. I ride a Heritage Softtail nowadays. The Beemer went quicker and faster, handled better, stopped better, and was more comfortable. The Harley is more visceral....it has some compression, cam and carb mods with a gutted Thunderhead pipe. I have become fond of the deep growl and chuckle when I see a t-shirt with 'Loud pipes save lives' on the back. There has been more than one time that I have awakened a negligent driver with a twist on the throttle to let them know I am nearby. hahaha My R90S was Daytona orange. That black and red bike you have is sharp.