I am on the verge of buying a 1965 Super Reverb blackface for $1200. Its in slighly-less-than-mint condition. It had a complete service less than a year ago. I have verified the serials to be 65, although no telling if they are original to that amp or not.
My question - is this the right buy for me?
I know, hard for you to answer, so how about your thoughts on the matter?
I've only been playing guitar for two years or so. I do take lessons and play on average 1-2 hours per day, often more, rarely less. I do have a warmoth that I've yet to brag about here because I'm still getting to know it.
I've been playing on a crate gx-212 SS amp I picked up for $100. I was using a Korg pedalboard then picked up a used PodXT Live. I play in my garage primarily, with a jam session here and there with others who are much more experienced.
I've been looking at tube amps for some time now. I dig classic rock and blues the most, so fender has been what I am drawn to. I've played a fair number of fenders now. I was going to go with a Blues Jr, because of the size and output. They sound fine I suppose, but I think something I can grow into a little more might be better. I was then looking at some of the current offerings, Hot Rod variations or maybe a Princeton. The more I learned about them, the less I was liking the circuit board route, as I am capable of doing a lot of electronic work. So I started thinking about PTP, meaning vintage or DIY.
A friend of mine has numerous Fenders. He started talking about the fact that he really wished he would have just gotten a super years ago. He has a 68 silverface super now. I thought about this quite a bit. I played a 66 black and a 69 silver. Its hard to tell the difference for sure, but I would say the blackface had a certain quality I liked best.
So after a lot of researching about amps in general, and a lot of craigslist browsing, I found one to buy. But spare money doesn't come easy for me, and I really want to make a good purchase - once.
So what would anyones thoughts be? A super is way too loud for what I currently do which is mostly practice by myself. However, it can be turned down or there are various mods that can be used as well, not to mention a choke of some kind if needed.
My thought was if thats the sound I really like, it might be too big now, but offers me room to grow into. I'm not looking to start a band and gig all the time. I already have a job and a family and am long past the stage of dreaming about such things. I simply like to make music and hope at some point to be able to share that with others. In which case a larger amp would be beneficial.
Looking for thoughts and opinions. Not looking to be talked into or out of the purchase, just some different viewpoints I had not thought of, which allows me to make a decision with more information.
Thanks.
My question - is this the right buy for me?
I know, hard for you to answer, so how about your thoughts on the matter?
I've only been playing guitar for two years or so. I do take lessons and play on average 1-2 hours per day, often more, rarely less. I do have a warmoth that I've yet to brag about here because I'm still getting to know it.
I've been playing on a crate gx-212 SS amp I picked up for $100. I was using a Korg pedalboard then picked up a used PodXT Live. I play in my garage primarily, with a jam session here and there with others who are much more experienced.
I've been looking at tube amps for some time now. I dig classic rock and blues the most, so fender has been what I am drawn to. I've played a fair number of fenders now. I was going to go with a Blues Jr, because of the size and output. They sound fine I suppose, but I think something I can grow into a little more might be better. I was then looking at some of the current offerings, Hot Rod variations or maybe a Princeton. The more I learned about them, the less I was liking the circuit board route, as I am capable of doing a lot of electronic work. So I started thinking about PTP, meaning vintage or DIY.
A friend of mine has numerous Fenders. He started talking about the fact that he really wished he would have just gotten a super years ago. He has a 68 silverface super now. I thought about this quite a bit. I played a 66 black and a 69 silver. Its hard to tell the difference for sure, but I would say the blackface had a certain quality I liked best.
So after a lot of researching about amps in general, and a lot of craigslist browsing, I found one to buy. But spare money doesn't come easy for me, and I really want to make a good purchase - once.
So what would anyones thoughts be? A super is way too loud for what I currently do which is mostly practice by myself. However, it can be turned down or there are various mods that can be used as well, not to mention a choke of some kind if needed.
My thought was if thats the sound I really like, it might be too big now, but offers me room to grow into. I'm not looking to start a band and gig all the time. I already have a job and a family and am long past the stage of dreaming about such things. I simply like to make music and hope at some point to be able to share that with others. In which case a larger amp would be beneficial.
Looking for thoughts and opinions. Not looking to be talked into or out of the purchase, just some different viewpoints I had not thought of, which allows me to make a decision with more information.
Thanks.