by JimN » Sun Jan 21, 2024 4:26 pm
To some extent, I can tolerate internal changes to classic amp models whilst being quite intolerant of external evolution.
For instance, I have a '65 Reissue blackface Fender Deluxe Reverb, which I bought used on eBay some years ago - in immaculate condition - for about 1/3rd of the current UK price of a new one. It really is a wonderful amplifier, its 22 watts and one 12" speaker sounding just as usable as my AC30TB and about 45% of the weight.
But what I would really like would be a reissue of the blackface Fender Deluxe Amp, with no reverb. The reason? The cabinet is shorter, presenting a more or less square face to the world - the same sort of form factor as an original Vox (non-twin) AC15. It would be easier to transport and I hardly ever use the inboard reverb anyway. But, if Fender believed that the reverb was too much of a selling point, I for one would have no objection to built in digital effects, the requirements here being only for "vibrato" (ie, tremolo) and reverb. My little Fender Super Champ XD (15 watts of valve power and a 10" speaker) has selectable digital effects (tremolo, chorus, reverb and delay) which are very usable in a jam night situation. OK, I don't have much use for the chorus...
EDIT: The reason why the non-reverb Fender Deluxe Amp is shorter is that it didn't have to accommodate the Hammond spring reverb pan - of course!
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JimN on Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.