Members mhuxtable Posted April 8, 2012 Members Share Posted April 8, 2012 Damn when it rains it pours....not enough money all at once! Locally a 78? (I know it's late 70s) Pro Reverb. 70w so UL again. I know it's the Twins little bro....might be a better choice. New Jensen C12n speaker (dunno what that is....school me?) Asking 600....or trade for small tube amps of equal value. I have that super clean late 70s Champ....offer that plus 250? That seem fair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted April 8, 2012 Members Share Posted April 8, 2012 well, if i were you i would go for the pro. just cuz i dont need the power the twin would provide. but i dunno man its up to you. both are awesome amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhuxtable Posted April 8, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 8, 2012 What about the pricing/speaker on the pro? I much prefer it as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eburst Posted April 8, 2012 Members Share Posted April 8, 2012 I'd get both and keep the Champ, but I collect Fender Stuff so my opinion is probably worthless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhuxtable Posted April 8, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 8, 2012 I wish I could. No can afford all that though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members erksin Posted April 8, 2012 Members Share Posted April 8, 2012 Pro Reverb is a 2x12 and about 40w, if it's a later 70w '70s model it should be easy to tell by the Vibrato channel having the mids control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BAXANDALL Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 You need to get both. Swap those EV's into the Pro then sell the Twin for a profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Moustache_Bash Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 You have Bandmaster now? Never played one, but that seems like a cool amp. And that Champ is super lusty while being super clean at the same time. I would want to keep that Champ. If I were you I would just stay put, or if you do have money to burn: Pro>Twin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhuxtable Posted April 9, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 Pro Reverb is a 2x12 and about 40w, if it's a later 70w '70s model it should be easy to tell by the Vibrato channel having the mids control. The ad said it is 70w. It's hard to see in the pic, but I'd trust the ad is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 If it's a 70W Pro, then it's a late 70s Ultra Linear model. I'm not a huge fan of the U/L models. $600 is around where SF Twins regularly sell for out here. Pro Reverbs generally sell for a bit more, so I'd say $600 is a decent to good price - if you want a U/L Pro. I'd rather save up a bit more and get a pre-77 Pro, but YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hecticone Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 What Phil said save up for an earlier 40 watter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhuxtable Posted April 9, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 It's gone anyway Back to the Twin Reverb possibility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iodine74 Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 I know you said it's gone, but if you run across one again, that's on the good side of average eBay price (though with the speaker replacement, maybe it was even better?). Supposedly they can be modded to original specs, though I don't know how much it'd cost. That being said, if the retrofitting is not too expensive, you'd have a heck of an amp on your hands. I've heard all kinds of raves about the 40 watt models, but those are pricey. I've got an 81/82 that actually has blackface cosmetics (I think they did this for about 2-3 years post SilverFace before they nixed them). I bought it around 2004 or so for $765 I think (it's been awhile). And had always considered having it modded. My Yammie hollobody with an SD-1 sounds killer through it when I start cranking it. If you're still intent on getting one, shoot me a PM. (Sorry Phil if that takes it too close to spam). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iamthearm Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 this, a deluxe, or a concert would make me really happy right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ollenorin Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 Ive had a 1976 and a 1969 40 watter non mv....the difference is huge. The 70 watter is so much colder and harsh sounding, especially when you crank it up. And overdrives and fuzz sounded extremely bad with th 70 watter. I did the mistake of testing it out on low volume in a store and without tring any dirtpedals with it. On low volume clean the later 70' fender amps sound good......but not when u crank them a bit more. Thats the experience ive had with twins and pro reverbs at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Supposedly they can be modded to original specs, though I don't know how much it'd cost. That being said, if the retrofitting is not too expensive, you'd have a heck of an amp on your hands. I've heard all kinds of raves about the 40 watt models, but those are pricey. Converting the U/L amps requires swapping out transformers and adding a tube, so it's not a cheap or super easy mod. I've got an 81/82 that actually has blackface cosmetics (I think they did this for about 2-3 years post SilverFace before they nixed them). I bought it around 2004 or so for $765 I think (it's been awhile). And had always considered having it modded. My Yammie hollobody with an SD-1 sounds killer through it when I start cranking it. If you're still intent on getting one, shoot me a PM. (Sorry Phil if that takes it too close to spam). No worries - I don't consider that spam. The very end of the line Pro Reverbs from the early 80s were indeed back to blackface cosmetics... but are still Ultra Linear Silverface amps internally. 70W from a pair of 6L6's. The rectifier is solid state too, where the 40W Pro Reverbs have a tube rectifier in them, so that further complicates the conversion process. Still, even the later ultra-linear Pro Reverbs probably make more sense than a similar era Twin for most players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thom Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 Don't know about the amp, and even though it's too late anyway: Keep an eye for future C12N opportunities. I put a pair of those in my old twin reverb (early 70s sf, 100watt). Amazing speakers, they basicly were my favorite thing about that twin. Everywhere where I played where there was a middle age fender expert or amp guru around, I always god comments like "damn son, are those new speakers in there??". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brown, Charlie Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 Yes terrible amps, do not buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 well, if i were you i would go for the pro. just cuz i dont need the power the twin would provide. but i dunno man its up to you. both are awesome amps. this is not the old 35 watt pro reverb, this is the 70 watt ultra linear version... prob not much less "power" than a twin. the UL are good clean amps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mister Crow Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 I had a UL Super Reverb and thought it was quite nice. I think these amps get a bad rap. Clean, punchy, and deep, with the great Fender reverb and trem. Played many a UL Twin Reverb and like them also. I'm a pedal guy, so I like that big, clean palette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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