So I picked my 1974 Deluxe Reverb up from consignment…

[Mark Wein]

No one wanted it for my asking price over the last three months. I plugged into it in the store and it sounded great but since I already have a great (and better) sounding deluxe what do you guys think of me trying to trade it for an AC15 hardwired?

Suhr porn since it was the next pic on my camera.

 

[Pine Apple Slim]

I don't think I'd trade it for a Vox, but that's just me. Maybe a nice old Princeton? A minty Boogie MkI or MkII?

 

[Guitar Heel]

I don't think I'd trade it for a Vox, but that's just me. Maybe a nice old Princeton? A minty Boogie MkI or MkII?

I like these ideas.

 

[Lerxst]

That is not the droid you're looking for....move along

I don't thing you'd dig the AC15 HW

 

[smurfco]

If you’re going to go the AC 15 route I would recommend having Winfield Thomas build you one, I absolutely love mine and they are pretty reasonably priced. Not that much more than a handwired.

http://www.winfieldamps.com/cyclone.html

 

[BlockInlay]

Stereo Deluxes!!!

 

[Mark Wein]

Stereo Deluxes!!!

I’ve done that. It’s less exciting than it sounds.

 

[telecaster911]

I wouldn’t do the Vox trade.

 

[baimun]

No one wanted it for my asking price over the last three months. I plugged into it in the store and it sounded great but since I already have a great (and better) sounding deluxe what do you guys think of me trying to trade it for an AC15 hardwired?

@Mark Wein ... how can I put this subtly.....

























FUCK YEAH!!!



One of the cool things about the Kemper is that I've been able to "try out" different amplifiers that I didn't know by looks or name that would be in my wheelhouse. I've become obsessed with Matchless amps (hot rod boutique AC circuits for those who don't know) because of the way the clean is so glorious, but also can be pushed right to that ragged edge of breakup with a boost so it's clean when you play light to normal... but as you lean into the picking or rhythm strumming there is this compression and breakup that is sweet and spicy!

Made me also understand more about the tonal changes that Mesa Boogies can do the Class A vs Class A/B (when I used to think it was just a way of changing the output levels using the same transformer).


Now... all of that said, I do acknowledge that ACs have to be cranked up to get that tone, and often they're too loud for most people/places. This is why many of the boutique versions have master volume or output staging. Being a Kemper profile, I can dial the volume way back... but since you also play live, you will probably have a better chance to let'er rip than many home players.

 

[GilmourD]

TPS Dan would certainly approve of an AC15 wet-dry with a DR.

 

[Mark Wein]

I don't know what I want to do anymore. I should probably go back to looking for a decent Strat to trade it for. I'm in no hurry.

 

[bsman]

Have to ask - how much were you asking?

 

[Mark Wein]

Have to ask - how much were you asking?

I had it at $1400 in the store. Its super clean with the original speaker. It's kind of hard to set a value because everything I see online is totally overpriced. Anything blackface is $3k-$4k.

https://reverb.com/item/40101257-fender-deluxe-reverb-from-1973-perfect-sound
https://reverb.com/item/42396771-fender-deluxe-reverb-2-channel-22-watt-1x12-guitar-combo-1970-1977
https://reverb.com/item/35909096-vintage-1970-fender-deluxe-reverb-amp
Not even in the original box: https://reverb.com/item/40676933-1971-fender-deluxe-reverb-guitar-combo-silver-face-ab763-circuit

 

[GilmourD]

I had it at $1400 in the store. Its super clean with the original speaker. It's kind of hard to set a value because everything I see online is totally overpriced. Anything blackface is $3k-$4k.

https://reverb.com/item/40101257-fender-deluxe-reverb-from-1973-perfect-sound
https://reverb.com/item/42396771-fender-deluxe-reverb-2-channel-22-watt-1x12-guitar-combo-1970-1977
https://reverb.com/item/35909096-vintage-1970-fender-deluxe-reverb-amp
Not even in the original box: https://reverb.com/item/40676933-1971-fender-deluxe-reverb-guitar-combo-silver-face-ab763-circuit

I would imagine a nice SFDR would go for more than a DRRI and $1400 is the current DRRI price.

 

[baimun]

I had it at $1400 in the store. Its super clean with the original speaker. It's kind of hard to set a value because everything I see online is totally overpriced. Anything blackface is $3k-$4k.

https://reverb.com/item/40101257-fender-deluxe-reverb-from-1973-perfect-sound
https://reverb.com/item/42396771-fender-deluxe-reverb-2-channel-22-watt-1x12-guitar-combo-1970-1977
https://reverb.com/item/35909096-vintage-1970-fender-deluxe-reverb-amp
Not even in the original box: https://reverb.com/item/40676933-1971-fender-deluxe-reverb-guitar-combo-silver-face-ab763-circuit

I dunno... you did everything right. Detailed listing with clean, clear, detailed photos.

 

[Mark Wein]

I dunno... you did everything right. Detailed listing with clean, clear, detailed photos.

I didn't list mine online....I've just had it for consignment in a local store.

 

[Mark Wein]

I would imagine a nice SFDR would go for more than a DRRI and $1400 is the current DRRI price.

I would think so, too.

 

[MonkeyZero]

Marshall Half stack and some spandex. RELIVE THE GLORY DAYZ!!!!!!

 

[bsman]

I had it at $1400 in the store. Its super clean with the original speaker. It's kind of hard to set a value because everything I see online is totally overpriced. Anything blackface is $3k-$4k.

https://reverb.com/item/40101257-fender-deluxe-reverb-from-1973-perfect-sound
https://reverb.com/item/42396771-fender-deluxe-reverb-2-channel-22-watt-1x12-guitar-combo-1970-1977
https://reverb.com/item/35909096-vintage-1970-fender-deluxe-reverb-amp
Not even in the original box: https://reverb.com/item/40676933-1971-fender-deluxe-reverb-guitar-combo-silver-face-ab763-circuit

If I had any indication I'd be playing anywhere but Madison Square Livingroom over the next year I'd probably jump at that!

 

[baimun]

If I had any indication I'd be playing anywhere but Madison Square Livingroom over the next year I'd probably jump at that!

Honestly.... Someone needs to start making powered speaker cabinets that LOOK like a Deluxe Reverb... but with blu tooth and a headphone jack.... and people can just run their modelers to them.