Talk me out of a '72 Super Reverb

[matthet]

Ok, so I'm really getting interested in a vintage Super Reverb. I've found a couple of '72's on craigslist for a solid price
so SR owners chime in!
I've done a decent amount of research, but i still haven't haven't nailed down the "bad" years for these amps
It's my understanding that 72's to 69's are pretty durn close to a blackface and if desired i can mod it to a blackface circuit with little effort.

anyway, have at it!

[n.j.]

What's the solid price? They're great amps, my '64 might be the best amp I own

Get it if it's a good deal. Vintage Fenders are very tough to beat.

[ReddRanger]

As far as I know, '72 would still be a good year for a Super.

I've got a '73 Vibrolux and it's a bitchin' amp indeed. Not blackfaced either.

[ozspawn]

I've got a '72 SR. They are loud. Very, very loud.
Watch out for the original CTS speakers. The cones
tend to sink back into the frames. A recone will make
them sound good again. The SR is a bit cold sounding
compared to a Vibrolux Reverb, which is lyrical and sweet.
However, the SR's forte is it's penetrating tone at any volume.
I believe John Mayer once said that a SR was too cool for him.
SR's are not a toy. They're a man's amp. They sound big and loud.
Great for Blues, ala SRV.

[matthet]

Originally Posted by ozspawn

I've got a '72 SR. They are loud. Very, very loud.
Watch out for the original CTS speakers. The cones
tend to sink back into the frames. A recone will make
them sound good again. The SR is a bit cold sounding
compared to a Vibrolux Reverb, which is lyrical and sweet.
However, the SR's forte is it's penetrating tone at any volume.
I believe John Mayer once said that a SR was too cool for him.
SR's are not a toy. They're a man's amp. They sound big and loud.
Great for Blues, ala SRV.

that's exactly what i'm going for, my current amp (which i would run in tandem with the SR) is very dark, bold, and mid heavy, i love the tone out of it, but often find myself wanting a stronger, more articulate tone counterpart.
the SR's i've played just plain sound HUGE and in a way i could really use!
i'm looking for that big bad tone to counterpart my fat but mellow tone i'm getting with my current set up

[bynt]

I'm not going to try to talk you out of it 'cause I LOVE em!!!

[jazzwannabe]

Just be sure the amp you choose hasn't been hacked up, and if it were me I would avoid anything with a master volume. Not sure, but I think Fender started using master volume on the big amps around '72-'73.

[matthet]

i think it was '75 when they put the master volume on em

[superswede]

Any SR is a nice amp. Every SR without master volume is a great amp. A BF SR or a early SF SR could be a stellar sounding amp. If you want that kind of sound then there is no other way. A few times I have thouht about selling mine but howe can you part with one of the greatest blues/soul/rock amps ever? I allways come back to it!

[PLAYLOUD]

Originally Posted by ozspawn

I've got a '72 SR. They are loud. Very, very loud.
Watch out for the original CTS speakers. The cones
tend to sink back into the frames. A recone will make
them sound good again. The SR is a bit cold sounding
compared to a Vibrolux Reverb, which is lyrical and sweet.
However, the SR's forte is it's penetrating tone at any volume.
I believe John Mayer once said that a SR was too cool for him.
SR's are not a toy. They're a man's amp. They sound big and loud.
Great for Blues, ala SRV.

I love that, "They're a man's amp."

[drgonzoguitar]

I can't talk you out of it...mine's a '71! I have a 2ohm THD Hotplate I use with mine. If the price is right...get one.

Here is my post of all of the technical stuff with a soundclip.

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/sho...d.php?t=502916

[GearHeadFred]

72 was still a "good year".. My bandmate has a '72 Twin that I've worked on for him. Only minor differences from 'Blackface'.. very easy to do if you like... or maybe it sounds good as-is...

If it's a good price... do it!

[buddyboy]

It's going to be different than a BF Super Reverb by a good stretch. Maybe that would suit you though, you never know. I think by '72 you're talking different rectifier tube, trannies, cabinet, different voltages, etc. All this adds up to a slightly different tone than a classic BF.

[BudLite]

TOO HEAVY, TOO LOUD plus its a big combo 4 10's for God sakes, a head and cab are better....OK enough said, Move on...

[Tone_Terrific]

Originally Posted by BudLite

TOO HEAVY, TOO LOUD plus its a big combo 4 10's for God sakes, a head and cab are better....OK enough said, Move on...

and some of them are woofy.