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Old 04-19-2007, 07:43 PM
JubileeMan 2555 JubileeMan 2555 is offline
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Would you trade....
Heres the deal... I love my 68 Twin Reverb with the EVM speakers that I personally built a baffle for. Its the best sounding twin I've ever heard...

... there is a local guy thats willing to trade me his Mesa Lonestar 1x12 amp straight up for it.

I"m not a boogie guy. In fact I would give the amp a chance, but more than likely just sell it to use the cash towards another purchase.

What would you guys do? I'm really on the fence with this one. I love the twin, but don't ever use it (haven't turned it on in over 5 months)...so its collecting dust. People always regret loosing amps like this and I'm worried I may need it in the future....but the lonestar could be a new direction of amps, and in the worst case be a major cash upgrade.... AAAARgh!

help!
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Old 04-19-2007, 07:50 PM
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Old 04-19-2007, 08:03 PM
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It would be a cash upgrade, but (some will call me crazy) I just traded my Lone Star 212 straight across for a NIB '65 TRRI. I took a hit, value-wise, but The Twin has the BEST clean tone ever. The Lone Star, however, had a very good clean, but something was missing. Maybe too...I don't know...un-warm? I find the Twin's traditional EQ much easier to dial in. I don't like the Boogies "cascading" EQ architecture.

I was always just "almost there" with the Lone Star. With the Twin, I have that beautiful clean tone to escape to, when all is said & done.

On a pro-Lone Star note, I do prefer the sound of the 1x12 over the 2x12. That may have made the difference in me keeping mine, but I have the TRRI now; it sounds great and I'm not looking back.

Good luck with your deal.
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Old 04-19-2007, 08:05 PM
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Oh yeah,...the Lone Star outweighs the twin by about 20-25lbs.
Something to consider, too.
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Old 04-19-2007, 08:10 PM
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Oh yeah,...the Lone Star outweighs the twin by about 20-25lbs.
Something to consider, too.
lol...well...dont forget, I've got two EVMs in the twin. It weighs about 100lbs...no kidding.

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Lonestar Special or Classic ??
Don't know, sorry.
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Old 04-19-2007, 08:12 PM
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I own a lonestar and two 68 twin reverbs. I would not make the trade. The lonestar is cool and more versatile, but in the end I would take the twin with a good overdrive pedal any day.
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Old 04-19-2007, 10:47 PM
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Suggest a 'trial' swap for a couple of weeks, you're decision should be a lot easier then.
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Old 04-19-2007, 11:34 PM
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I have had a TRRI, LSC and an LSS. I would do the trade for the LSC, but not for an LSS. The LSC may not have quite the TR cleans. They are close. The LSC is a much versatile channel switcher.
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Old 04-20-2007, 12:10 AM
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Heres the deal... I love my 68 Twin Reverb with the EVM speakers that I personally built a baffle for. Its the best sounding twin I've ever heard...

... there is a local guy thats willing to trade me his Mesa Lonestar 1x12 amp straight up for it.

I"m not a boogie guy. In fact I would give the amp a chance, but more than likely just sell it to use the cash towards another purchase.

What would you guys do? I'm really on the fence with this one. I love the twin, but don't ever use it (haven't turned it on in over 5 months)...so its collecting dust. People always regret loosing amps like this and I'm worried I may need it in the future....but the lonestar could be a new direction of amps, and in the worst case be a major cash upgrade.... AAAARgh!

help!
I'm in sort of the same situation. I have a mint '66 Super Reverb with JBLs in it. I hardly ever use it, it's impractical and not versatile with those speakers, but I love it anyway.

If I decided to trade it or sell, I'd look for a piece of vintage gear that is going to be really useful and appreciate in value like it has.

Tough decision!
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Old 04-20-2007, 05:29 AM
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You Crazy!!!!

Lonestar...ok but not so good.

Twin...Great and add in a good OD like the Zen and it kills the Mesa. IMHO of course.
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you love it, you said it - don't.
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Old 04-20-2007, 05:42 AM
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Old 04-20-2007, 06:52 AM
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Another don't do it here.
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Old 04-20-2007, 08:24 AM
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Thanks guys! You convinced me to keep it...
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I'm in sort of the same situation. I have a mint '66 Super Reverb with JBLs in it. I hardly ever use it, it's impractical and not versatile with those speakers, but I love it anyway.

If I decided to trade it or sell, I'd look for a piece of vintage gear that is going to be really useful and appreciate in value like it has.

Tough decision!
WOAH! I would die to have your amp I'm a Super user as my main rig and would LOVE to get my hands on a blackface with JBLs...

...hmph, too bad a 68 twin with EVs isnt worth the same as a super with JBLs....LOL!
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Old 04-20-2007, 08:29 AM
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Heres the deal... I love my 68 Twin Reverb with the EVM speakers that I personally built a baffle for. Its the best sounding twin I've ever heard...

... there is a local guy thats willing to trade me his Mesa Lonestar 1x12 amp straight up for it.

I"m not a boogie guy. In fact I would give the amp a chance, but more than likely just sell it to use the cash towards another purchase.

What would you guys do? I'm really on the fence with this one. I love the twin, but don't ever use it (haven't turned it on in over 5 months)...so its collecting dust. People always regret loosing amps like this and I'm worried I may need it in the future....but the lonestar could be a new direction of amps, and in the worst case be a major cash upgrade.... AAAARgh!

help!
If you're not a Boogie guy (and I'm VERY with you on THAT), why not just sell the Twin and get something you'll actually use?
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