China made AC15 or a 76 Twin reverb???

[brett567]

I might soon have that option, which one would you take and why???

My favorite kind of styles is indie rock, jazzy rock, and alt country for any idea of the sound im trying to get. I really would like to have a non china made amp, but what do you guys think? thanks

[akapuli]

In the battle of apples and oranges, the apple comes out as overall winner:

Twin.

[Pepi]

In the battle of apples and oranges, the apple comes out as overall winner: Twin.

+1 on that

[Hulston Prickle]

Some 70's Twins are good, some aren't. Judging by the styles listed you sound like you want some break up, so I'd recommend the AC15, China or no.

But yeah, apples and orange, and you really need to play through both to get a feel.

[Reauchambeau]

I'd take the real amp.

[brett567]

Yeah, if you have a good distortion pedal can you get some good break up with the Twin??

[Danne]

I'd take the real amp.

 

 

 

 

Yep. That would be the twin.

[poolshark]

Twin, no contest.

[ruppert240]

twins take pedals very well. I love vox amps but the twin sounds right up your alley, with a good od pedal.

[brett567]

The twin is for 450, which seems like a good price. Im gonna sell my AC15 for 375 i think.

[guitarcapo]

In the battle of apples and oranges, the apple comes out as overall winner: Twin.

 

 

 

Yep. You can make alcohol from apples (cider, apple jack, apple wine etc...)

Oranges just spoil when fermenting. Although you can use oranges in pastries and desserts, it ain't the same as apple pie, apple turnovers etc. Orange pie? I don't think so.

 

Apple wood is more useful than lumber from an orange tree. For smoking bacon, building things..and the an apple tree is very pretty. An ornamental tree you can climb etc. Orange trees are these thorny bushes.

 

You can eat the peel on an apple. Just bite into it. No mess.

You have to peel an orange and throw that bitter part away.

Juice everywhere. Harder to get around the seeds etc....

[Ron Burgandy]

a '76 Twin?



Since when have those been good for anything but make shift boat anchors?


Guessing it has a master volume as well.


Seriously, a '76 Twin is not something I would ever aspire to own. I've passed on more 70's Twins for sub $500 than I can shake a stick at. They're junk.

[brett567]

a '76 Twin? Since when have those been good for anything but make shift boat anchors? Guessing it has a master volume as well. Seriously, a '76 Twin is not something I would ever aspire to own. I've passed on more 70's Twins for sub $500 than I can shake a stick at. They're junk.

This one has a push pull distortion I believe

[Ron Burgandy]

Oh God, run don't walk away from it. Linear transformers and the worst cleans from a Fender tube amp ive ever heard

 

They're not even a good candidate to "blackface".

[brett567]

Well then Ricky Bobby, for a good versatile amp, what would you do with a budget of around 800?

[gutter rock]

Oh God, run don't walk away from it. Linear transformers and the worst cleans from a Fender tube amp ive ever heard They're not even a good candidate to "blackface".

I am going to have to completely disagree with this. I had a '78 Twin with the linear transformers and it was a great sounding Twin. The linear transformers are actually a very efficient design and supposedly makes for a more reliable amp. These Twins are point to point wired as well. I have had a silverface and a new Twin.... to me they are very close in sound except maybe the silverface being slightly warmer.

[Reauchambeau]

I wouldn't be positive that it has the UL tranny, if it says 85w on the back it doesn't have the UL, if it says 100w then it does. either way it's a good amp.