Members enroper Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 After much much tonal soul searching, I just realized I'm not a Fender clean guy. I set off on that path years ago and was always unhappy with my tone. It works well for much of the music I do love, so thats probably what threw me off, but now I have a vox and soon a 5e3 clone and think thats pretty much all I need. So, I have this 68 deluxe reverb that I hardly ever play. People tell me, you're going to regret selling it someday. But then again, it seems kinda pointless to hold on to something just cause it's rare. Hell I'd probably get a better return on my money but selling it and putting the money in a high yield savings account. Right now I'm considering selling it and getting a valvetech hayseed 30, those nice ac30 handwired clones. Has anybody else sold off vintage gear that you just werent feeling? Do you kick yourself, or was it a good move... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 As long as your not in a rush to sell and get what you feel it is worth. Get something you will enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roycew93 Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 Well I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nateispro Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 i have a old 64-68 vox student that i don't like to play at ALL, but since you don't see very many of them i hold on it since, it was my first amp and it was my dad's first amp. so it has sentimental value as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcooper830 Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 I think now is really terrible time to try and sell gear. You practically have to give stuff away in this buyers market. Wait at least a couple years until the economy gets better and you'll get more money for it. If you wait even longer, you might be able to get a LOT more money for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joekkl Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 If money & space is not tight, I'd hold on to it. When the economy come back, you can sell it for much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Saturn Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 If it were me I would probably hold on to it but I would use it. If you don't use it and think the money it better spent on something else sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 I don't hang on to {censored} I don't use, but this may not be the best time to sell vintage gear, either. If you don't really need the cash, you can wait for the right buyer and do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 I think in my entire life, I've only sold off one amp that was made before 1980 and that was a 1973 (born the same year as me) Silverface Twin and yeah... I kinda regret selling that one, but it was on the third floor and had one JBL speaker and one Jensen and it weighed probably close to 100lbs.Those Silverface Deluxes are kinda odd though. The SF Twins don't sell for much, but the Deluxes are reasonably steady, but slowly going up. If yo need to the funds or need the space then sell it. I personally probably wouldn't but then, I AM a Fender clean guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yorgatron Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 I agree that you wouldn't get a good price for it right now,but if you don't need the money right away you can offer it as a trade.you never know what someone might offer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 If you don't like it, it has to be an investment, keep it until the economy gets better and sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members enroper Posted March 7, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 Seems like the consensus is "keep it, until...". Fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 If that amp doesn't sound good to you, something is wrong with that amp. Swap out the speaker, put new tubes in it, check the bias...I dunno but something is wrong with this picture. There's no sound quite as glorious as a Deluxe Reverb with a bridge humbucker pumping into it with the volume around 7 or 8 and the sound is NOT "Fender Clean" BTW you can mod a Deluxe Reverb to sound more like a tweed Deluxe by bypassing the tone stack. If you like a 5E3, you can have it done with a push/pull pot on the volume knob of your amp pretty easily. It's reversable mod. All you guys who are going to jump on this thread screaming how a 5E3 circuit is more than just bypassing the tone stack (that the volumes interact etc..) I realize that but I said "more like" and not "exactly like" Point being that it's very easy to mod that amp into something more useful to you....if you ever decide to sell it later, just have it returned to stock.Personally I think just swapping out the speaker or tubes sometimes will make it a "whole new amp" I like Jensen C12N speakers for that model.I recommend at least TRYING those things before selling one of Leo Fender's crowning achievements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members o.versteer Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 I recommend at least TRYING those things before selling one of Leo Fender's crowning achievements. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lp_junkie Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 Here's the deal, things that are not used just sit there and degrade. If you don't like it sell it for some vintage cash, the pipe dream that "the economy is coming back" is just that, even with modest recovery people are not going to be wasting money on vintage gear like they used to. The spend like there's no tomorrow days are over, people just had a reality check. Case in point, look at the price of vintage Les Pauls, they're dropping like rocks but they were artificially inflated by collectors trying to one up each other. Just because something is old doesn't mean it's vintage, it has to be desirable and rare. Sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armchair Bronco Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 If it's a nice piece of vintage gear but you're not using it, I say sell it but try to sell it to someone who will appreciate it. If it's old and vintage and still in good condition, chances are that someone out there will want it for sentimental reasons. But, there's also a good chance that you'll end up with seller's remorse. It always works that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Killress Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 There should be no comma in the title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 I have a 1977 Marshall JMP that I'm not really in love with either. Purely out of laziness, I never sold it. Fast forward 5 years, and it has a perfect tone for my current project. If I had sold it 5 years ago, I would not be able to buy another one today for the same price I would have got for it. I say keep it if it's not causing any financial hardship to do so. Someday, you may be looking for that tone again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 If you don't like it sell it for some vintage cash, the pipe dream that "the economy is coming back" is just that, even with modest recovery people are not going to be wasting money on vintage gear like they used to. The spend like there's no tomorrow days are over, people just had a reality check. bull{censored} people had a reality check on September 11, 2001, too everything got back to normal for the average chump pretty quick people are selfish and stupid, as a whole, and always eager to forget an important lesson learned I wish you were right, though - I just don't believe you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lp_junkie Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 True but they will probably be selfish and stupid with less disposable income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 True but they will probably be selfish and stupid with less disposable income. well with credit harder to get they may be forced into a bit of restraint or they may just take your {censored} who knows? people are savages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Slave2TheAudio Posted March 7, 2010 Members Share Posted March 7, 2010 Short answer is yes. Life is too short to play or keep something because you feel you HAVE to. Find a good buyer and get something you like. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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