Members Elias Graves Posted September 21, 2010 Members Share Posted September 21, 2010 Actually I think they made Vibrolux Reverbs right into the '80s, and I also think that's one of the models that didn't get changed too awful much over its life. I've got a hankerin' for one myself. You can buy a brand new USA custom for $1200. Sigh... EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rog951 Posted September 21, 2010 Members Share Posted September 21, 2010 You can buy a brand new USA custom for $1200. Sigh...EG Those brown thingies? I've read they're significantly different than the originals; not to say they're not as good (but, the snobs do say they're not as good). I've seen a few of those go for not much over $500 used...I'd love to try one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prages Posted September 21, 2010 Members Share Posted September 21, 2010 '72 Bassman 50. I paid $400 about a year and a half ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sxyryan Posted September 21, 2010 Members Share Posted September 21, 2010 Love my 76 Twin. I need to find a good amp tech within an hour or two of Pittsburgh. She is in need of a checkup. It's all stock, save the tubes. It also has all the knobs back on it. Looking into a similar era Bassman 100 and have crazy gas for a Super Reverb (may hunt down a reissue one though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alexbiscuit Posted September 21, 2010 Members Share Posted September 21, 2010 i've got a blackface reissuse twin reverb i really miss playing out of my highschool's silverface GIGANTIC bassman cab and head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowbrow Posted September 21, 2010 Members Share Posted September 21, 2010 Here's the best sounding Champ in the world:D And my `75 Bassman Ten converted to a head. And I'll remind you guys...the Indianapolis Guitar Show happens saturday October 2nd at the Fairgrounds...that's where I got my Champ for $250. They had quite a few different Silverfaces last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted September 21, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2010 And I'll remind you guys...the Indianapolis Guitar Show happens saturday October 2nd at the Fairgrounds...that's where I got my Champ for $250. They had quite a few different Silverfaces last year. You, Cratz2 and I should all go this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowbrow Posted September 21, 2010 Members Share Posted September 21, 2010 You, Cratz2 and I should all go this year. Hell yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pappity-Pap-Pap Posted September 21, 2010 Members Share Posted September 21, 2010 Here's my silverface Champ (a generous gift from my cousin): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted September 22, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 22, 2010 '72 Bassman 50. I paid $400 about a year and a half ago. Dang! You should post that under the "gear you STOLE" thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted September 22, 2010 Members Share Posted September 22, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xStonr Posted September 22, 2010 Members Share Posted September 22, 2010 I always like seeing that photo jerry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimtalkbox Posted September 23, 2010 Members Share Posted September 23, 2010 Gah! I've always got Silverface GAS too. I'm always on the lookout for a good Deluxe Reverb or a Pro Reverb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rog951 Posted September 23, 2010 Members Share Posted September 23, 2010 Gah! I've always got Silverface GAS too. I'm always on the lookout for a good Deluxe Reverb or a Pro Reverb. Not too long ago a guy on CL was selling a blackface Pro Reverb for something like $400. I was first to email him but it had some minor issues and a non-original baffle so I stupidly didn't jump on it. What a dumbass I was! Even the seller was like "are you sure man?" I think he was trying to do me a favor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted September 24, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 24, 2010 Gah! I've always got Silverface GAS too. I'm always on the lookout for a good Deluxe Reverb or a Pro Reverb.The only thing that's kept me from buying a Silverface Deluxe Reverb is they always seem to go for $1000 and up. At least the ones I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rog951 Posted September 24, 2010 Members Share Posted September 24, 2010 The only thing that's kept me from buying a Silverface Deluxe Reverb is they always seem to go for $1000 and up. At least the ones I've seen. Even SF Princeton Reverbs are getting up there nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimtalkbox Posted September 24, 2010 Members Share Posted September 24, 2010 Not too long ago a guy on CL was selling a blackface Pro Reverb for something like $400. I was first to email him but it had some minor issues and a non-original baffle so I stupidly didn't jump on it. What a dumbass I was! Even the seller was like "are you sure man?" I think he was trying to do me a favor. Man, that's a steal! I missed out on a fairly clean looking Vibro Champ on my local CL for about $350. It was gone within hours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted September 24, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 24, 2010 Even SF Princeton Reverbs are getting up there nowadays. That's one of the reasons I like Twin Reverbs. They go for a lot less and IMO have unstoppable tone, even at lower volumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimtalkbox Posted September 24, 2010 Members Share Posted September 24, 2010 That's one of the reasons I like Twin Reverbs. They go for a lot less and IMO have unstoppable tone, even at lower volumes. I used to play on one of those, (it belonged to a music dept. at a college I used to go to) and they most definitely have TONE at all volumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rog951 Posted September 24, 2010 Members Share Posted September 24, 2010 Man, that's a steal! I missed out on a fairly clean looking Vibro Champ on my local CL for about $350. It was gone within hours! I know man...it sucks but I just wasn't quite up on which models were more valuable than others at the time. I've kicked myself multiple times over letting that one go. Was that a blackface VibroChamp for $350? If so, :facepalm: I was able to score a blackface Bassman head with a 1x15 Fender cab recently for $420. The cab is probably from the '70s though, and the amp itself kinda doesn't work. Still, I think (hope) it'll be an easy fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rog951 Posted September 24, 2010 Members Share Posted September 24, 2010 That's one of the reasons I like Twin Reverbs. They go for a lot less and IMO have unstoppable tone, even at lower volumes. I'm hopefully just a few days away from finding out. Workin' out a trade right now. Cross yer fingers for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted September 24, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 24, 2010 I'm hopefully just a few days away from finding out. Workin' out a trade right now. Cross yer fingers for me!Fingers crossed. There was just a late '70s Twin Reverb on our local CL that sold for $400 in about 4 hours. It didn't have the original speakers or grille cloth though. And it was a 100 watt ultralinear version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sxyryan Posted September 24, 2010 Members Share Posted September 24, 2010 That's one of the reasons I like Twin Reverbs. They go for a lot less and IMO have unstoppable tone, even at lower volumes. This is one of the reasons I will never get rid of my '76 Twin. I don't use it a lot anymore, but it the perfect backup amp. I've even used it for vocals once or twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted September 24, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 24, 2010 This is one of the reasons I will never get rid of my '76 Twin. I don't use it a lot anymore, but it the perfect backup amp. I've even used it for vocals once or twice. Throw a Barbar Direct Drive in front of it and you'll be amazed. Lowbrow, Cratz2 and I all were flabbergasted at how Marshally one of my Twins sounded with just that pedal. Freakin' amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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