Twin Reverb Review

The '65 Twin Reverb is an authentic reproduction of the original amp to ride the wild surf, one of the all-time "Hall Of Fame" amplifiers. Clean as you want it to be, with a fatter tone than the butcher's dog.

Features:	9.7
Sound:	10
Reliability:	10
Impression:	10
Overall rating:	9.9
Users rating:	7.9
Comments:	44

Featured review by: unregistered, on may 21, 2004

Purchased from: Music Major

Features: - Made in 2004
- amp is pure tube power
- 4 biggies and 6 small ones
- tube has killer reverb and vibrato
- 275w output // 10

Sound: As I said pure tube. What else can i say. Iv'e been playin for ~10 years and I haven't had an amp this good since my ~62 Fender bandmaster with the same features; the only difference is that the Twin is compacted into one unit. This amp sounds awesome with my Fender strat and my gibson lespaul. And does good with distortion from my x series hot rod. // 10

Reliability & Durability: This amp has never broken down and ive had it for 2 years and ive done some heavy gigs. I never bring a backup. This thing can blow my drummer through the roof and it even lets him take the roof with him. // 10

Impression: I play mostly punk, classic rock, metal on this amp. It doesn't show any feedback unless you give it a mic. If it were stolen id kill the guy who took it by smashing the amp over his head and use his life insurance to buy a new one. I love everything about this amp A++ for anybody. It does every style with any guitar perfect club amp. // 10

overall: 9.8

Reviewed by: JayLacelle, on june 25, 2009

Price paid: C$ 950

Features: To be clear, this review is for the 1965 Twin Reverb Reissue. This is part of Fender's "blackfaced" period all-tube amps. My amp was made in 2005. This amp is a meat and potatoes amp, you get two clean channels each with 3 bands EQ and a bright Switch, only one has tube-driver reverb and tremolo/vibrato. No built in overdrive (except natural breakup when you crank volume to 10, which you will probably never do unless your playing an arena show with no PA). It has a standby Switch, no FX loop, no headphone jack, and external speaker jack (to connect to an extension cab), and the only thing it came with was a Vintage style footswitch to turn on and off the reverb and vibrato. // 9

Sound: I have several guitars I play through this thing...and I play almost every type of music out there. Because there is no built in OD/distortion you will need a diverse pedal board in order to get many different sounds from it. This amp is meant to achieve one thing: the perfect clean tone. Many famous guitarists including Eric Clapton, David Gilmour and the edge have said that the first step in getting the perfect guitar tone is a good clean sound to start with. This amp has such a beautiful ringing clean sound that every effect you use on top of it sounds world class. For jazz I just use the natural sound of the amp, no pedals. For blues I use a modded Ibanez ts9 to give the amp a little bite. For rock I use either my Boss ds-1 or my EHX little big muff, depending on what I'm playing. I don't use the vibrato very much, but the reverb is the best you will ever hear. Anywhere past 5 on the reverb and it sounds really "wet"...good for surf but not my taste. Personally I set the reverb at about 3 or 4 and get a beautiful warm echoing tone. This amp sounds best when you can really crank the volume...it's got TONS of clean headroom and the tone gets warmer and fuller the louder it gets. I give it a perfect 10 because it is the best clean setting I have ever heard in a guitar amp. // 10

Reliability & Durability: Haven't gigged with it yet, but I am definitely going to. I just can't wait to be able to crank this thing. I would gig without a backup. This amp is really heavy so I'm guessing it would be pretty tough to break this thing. The only part you have to be careful of is the tube shield at the back. As long as you don't kick it or throw it out of a hotel window it should be fine. // 10

Impression: I will probably own this amp till I die. I love everything about this amp. With a Strat and a tubescreamer this amp sounds amazing. In my opinion I prefer the sound of a clean amp with high-end pedals than a marshall/mesa/peavey with built-in OD. If you are planning on buying one of these just try it out for yourself. I promise if you are looking for a good clean tone with plenty of volume and clean headroom you will fall in love with this amp. // 10

overall: 10

Reviewed by: RichClarke, on august 18, 2009

Price paid: £ 500

Purchased from: Private Sale

Features: The amp was made in 1981, 11 years older than I am! This is the cleanest amp I've ever heard and quite possibly the loudest I've ever used! Two guitar inputs and two other inputs (not sure what for!) I use this amp in my bedroom, but very shortly it'll be coming out on gigs. It's a tube amp, so takes a little while to warm up, but when it's warm, it's a beauty! // 10

Sound: When I put my 2009 Standard Stratocaster through it on a clean setting, every note sings. The reverb is fantastic, the best I've ever heard. I can't put it above 2 in my bedroom, otherwise my ears start to Hurt. I would say 6 would be the loudest you'd need to put it to for a average sized gig. It's a 100% clean channel, but as it's an older Twin, you can pull the master volume knob out slightly to give the amp an edge of distortion. // 10

Reliability & Durability: It's a tank. A solid cabinet with the bonus of wheels on the bottom as it's very, very heavy. Obviously, the tubes will need replacing every now and then. They're not expensive either. I will use this amp for the rest of my life. The only other amp I'd consider is the Marshall Bluesbreaker. // 10

Impression: The perfect amp. Gives you that Stevie Ray Vaughan tone, especially with a tubescreamer through it! Quite good for Reggae too, as I was playing around with some Bob Marley earlier, and it sounded real nice. I'd buy this amp all day long over any other. It would be nice if it had the overdrive channel and footswitch that comes with the blues deluxe, but you can't have everything! // 10

Comments

[DM036]

I bought my twin reverb from a local shop here in Ohio. I play everything from Classic Rock to Metal to Country, but my favorite style of playing is Blues. This amp has enough power to produce an amazing sound for someone who is just practicing at home or playing a gig. For anyone looking for the clean guitar sound, this amp is it.

[Cocnut Rag]

This amp is shit
it has no power at all and once you turn it past 6 it makes weird ass buzzing sounds

[the glue man]

WHY DOESN'T ANYBODY EVER POST THE PRICE

For the love of God, PLEASE, EVERYBODY, POST THE PRICE

[Pearson]

This is only 2nd to a VOX AC 30, they are so damn good.

Cocnut Rag :
This amp is shit
it has no power at all and once you turn it past 6 it makes weird ass buzzing sounds

[Pearson]

This is only 2nd to a VOX AC 30, they are so damn good.

Cocnut Rag :
This amp is shit
it has no power at all and once you turn it past 6 it makes weird ass buzzing sounds

It must be your effects or guitar.

[ArcherTheVMan]

Cocnut Rag wrote:

This amp is shit
it has no power at all and once you turn it past 6 it makes weird ass buzzing sounds

obviously, the ones you have tried wer broken.

[RPotts]

Yep, because this is essentially the best sounding new amp. Some of the original Fender amps sound better but this is amazing, absolutely butterlike smooth, thick cleans. Full thick ODs, with a pedal or true tube overdrive if you turn it up past 8 (****ing loud) and just basically amazing.

[bluespunkmetal]

Soothing I may say.....

[Gitter_Wizard]

First thing i did was cranked it to 10, and it was soo clean. ill write a reveiw later, but its got heavenly tone.

[Tombi]

I think the price is umm like over $1000

[MESAexplorer]

the glue man wrote:

WHY DOESN'T ANYBODY EVER POST THE PRICE

For the love of God, PLEASE, EVERYBODY, POST THE PRICE

Write a review and include the price...it never shows up.

[wmzbomgzors]

price:

1,099 Dollars
875.686 EUR
587.371 GBP
1,253.23 CAD
1,456.92 AUD
1,654.21 NZD

[mark---]

This is only 2nd to a VOX AC 30, they are so damn good.

i have a ac30cc

[ECwomantoneman]

For all you amp buyers-can you tell me which is better for gigging in quality-a Marshall or a Fender?

[moup]

What would this amp sound like with a fender telecaster American or standard, a dunlop 535q wah, mxr phase 90, and an mxr blue box?

[guitardude1039]

the glue man wrote:

WHY DOESN'T ANYBODY EVER POST THE PRICE

For the love of God, PLEASE, EVERYBODY, POST THE PRICE

I got one for $675 new at a local shop.

[guitardude1039]

But i sold it for around $800 on eBay.. And with that profit I made, I added that to what I had, and got a VOX!!

mark--- wrote:

This is only 2nd to a VOX AC 30, they are so damn good.

i have a ac30cc

YEP thats the one! they kick so much ass dont they?

[staatsadam]

I have had it since it came out. The best sounding amp I have ever played. The person who says it sounds bad after six should get the tubes checked. They do break. If that is not it was probably a defect because I outplayed a marshall stack on 10 and there was no buzzing sound. This amp is all you will ever need. You can play a concert with it or a small gig. Sounds great when you add pedals too. This is the best amp by far. Every great musician recorded on a twin reverb in the 60's and the reissue is just as good. The amp is reveared for its pure tone but trust me you can add a distortion pedal and it still sounds good. Great for pure rock sound.

[staatsadam]

Oh, and it was made in 2002 or 2003, I know because my dad was with me when I bought it and in 2004 he was dead

[leondb]

Anyone who says this amp sounds bad probably didn't plug his guitar into one.

I checked out Hot Licks a few days ago and tried this, the Hot Rod Deluxe, and both the 2x12 and 4x10 Hot Rod Devilles... if I can get the Twin Reverb used before the guys sells it, I will, if not, I'm getting the 2x12 HR Deville. I didn't even play either of these amps pass 2, and it was hella loud, and damn right clear!

[iheartemo69]

I own an original 70-something twin reverb and it is just amazing (besides the fact that i think it is the "crappier" model that came out after fender was bought out..).

the most amazing sounds come from it, whether clean or rigged up to my line 6 uber metal pedal. there is VERY LITTLE (if any) feedback when i'm all hooked up. i LOVE IT! as well, it withstood many gigs back in the 70s (it was my pop's).

[Freddy_Walker]

Good Work Mate

wmzbomgzors wrote:

price:

1,099 Dollars
875.686 EUR
587.371 GBP
1,253.23 CAD
1,456.92 AUD
1,654.21 NZD

[Rockstar12345]

umm guise?


if you had the choice of this, the super 'ver, twin 'ver, and the vibroking, which one is the winner?

[HELLSHREDD]

LINE 6 SPIDERVALVE BLOWS THIS CRAP

[Run.to.the.hill]

The only thing Line 6 blows is a horny goat.

[viljoenkoos]

I have a 1972 Twin Reverb. An amazing piece of equipment!!

[druz15_UG]

HELLSHREDD wrote:

LINE 6 SPIDERVALVE BLOWS THIS CRAP

Ha retard, have you ever played one? Line 6 = puke, inside a box, painted to look like an amp

[NiCk_FuRy]

the best.. the price? in Portugal, 1199€..

[stratomasterb]

How much does it cost canadian?

[lespaul#1]

In the U.S. it's $1299.99.

[lespaul#1]

quote]HELLSHREDD wrote:

LINE 6 SPIDERVALVE BLOWS THIS CRAP [/quote]

Line 6 is alright, but they base their products on amps like this, for a reason, too.

[Twisted Magnum]

This amp sounds perfect.

[Hirschberger]

guitardude1039 wrote:

the glue man wrote:

WHY DOESN'T ANYBODY EVER POST THE PRICE

For the love of God, PLEASE, EVERYBODY, POST THE PRICE

I got one for $675 new at a local shop.

BULL. where?

[lespaul#1]

Lol, by the way, someone said he picked the Marshall Bluesbreaker because this amp was dirtier than his 30 watt Bluesbreaker.

[guckingfuy]

I got one for 600, secondhand. got it off a friend who didnt have a vehicle to get it around. his MAJOR loss.
he paid 1200 and had it for three or four months and gave it to me, it was mint. clean is amazing, and it can handle a lot of ****ing distortion, I usually turn the peddle up a quarter and let the amp do the rest. Beautiful, Beautiful amp well worht the money.

[guckingfuy]

oh and whoever just propped line 6 is a tone deaf douchebag. I've matched and then beat down(not physically, musically) a line 6
player who thought he could out tone me. needless to say he apologized.

[FrettShredder]

I just picked up a Twin reverb and this amp is simply amazing. The cleans through my USA Stratocaster is simply divine and ym Les Paul is all that. All my pedals sound wonderful through this. I use a M.I. Crunchbox drivin with a BBE Green Screamer and it just blows me away. So much headroom and yet sounds awesome at low volume also. I picked this up used off Craigslist for $650 and it was mint condition. New they are $1299.

[BlaketheHero]

Is this amp Point to point?

[bede86]

its good enough for Jack White, so it cant be that bad...im thinkin bout tryin one out. upgrading from my hot rod deluxe.

[PRSman20]

BlaketheHero wrote:

Is this amp Point to point?

No, Its PCB unfortunately.

[JayLacelle]

ECwomantoneman wrote:

For all you amp buyers-can you tell me which is better for gigging in quality-a Marshall or a Fender?

lol...dude thats like saying "which is better apple or oranges?" it totally depends what sound you are looking for.

[Zakkcd]

I'm so pissed at my curret lack of money. I could get one off mah clist for $650. Piss!!

[RichClarke]

i'm getting one very soon. for 500 pounds, second hand. it's a 1981 model. can't wait!!!

gonna put a ts9 through it with a wah wah, and some sort of rotary/chorus effect. *druells*

and with a strat of course!

[Rhoads_1096]

I almost got one of these, it came down to
A.Its too loud
B.Its $100 more than an AC30
C.It has no master volume