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Fender Deluxe Reverb-Sound samples?

Started by Jazzpunk, November 17, 2008, 02:30:17 PM

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Jazzpunk

Contemplating an amp purchase but don't really want to lug a Twin around. I've heard some good things about the Deluxe Reverb but have not heard any actual recordings.

If anyone has some demos they'd like to share, it would be much appreciated!
1973 Mark I Stage 73

funk5

Hey Jazzpunk, it's funk5 over from GS - good to see you on the Rhodes forums.  In response to your thread I just had my amp tech (a damn good one at that) do an exact clone of his 64 Deluxe Reverb.  I played it last weekend but was using a loaner speaker from him so it's back at his place for some final testing/tweaking and putting in a nice Tone Tubby alnico hemp cone speaker.  The speaker will take a while to break in and sound nice (which will give me some time to do some maintenance on my rhodes).  I just sold my suitcase bottom so am in the process of figuring out a power supply for the preamp but could go direct through the harp on my buddies audio interface once I get some parts and adjustments done though. I actually recently sold my twin reverb in favor of this.

I will say that I played it through my Wurlitzer and it sounded awesome even though the speaker wasn't broken in yet (it was a weber blue dog alnico I believe). I haven't been able to play it through the d6 yet though cause it's in the middle of a complete overhaul.  Also tried it through my nord electro rack with all the rhodes samples I have on there and it sounded great through that too.  

This will give me some motivation to get the ball rolling and finish my projects. Hope to get some recordings posted soon for you.  By the way did you have any more recordings of you playing the Omega? I'm still thinking about that one.

-Chuck.

Jazzpunk

Yo, what up? Not much action on this forum but it's a great site!

Love to hear some demos when you get that amp back. Shoot me your e-mail again and I'll send you a couple Omega clips.
1973 Mark I Stage 73

funk5

Are you still looking for an amp Jazzpunk? Shouldn't be too much longer now until I get  a recording of the Deluxe to post. It may be direct from the harp until I get a 5 pin power supply -- anybody have one that they don't use anymore and wants to sell?

If you do decide on a Deluxe Reverb (or a Twin,or any of the other Fender amps that are currently reissued) I would recommend not getting a reissue simply because of two things really -

1) Sound quality, due to cheap parts that don't sound good.(Well maybe not as good).

2)  It's easier to repair a point to point wired amp. Sure any good amp tech shouldn't have any problems  working on a reissue but the old ones are easier to work on and the build quality was much better which means less problems for the most part.

I would say to look for a early 70's silverface as they are cheaper then a blackface and can sound just as good.  Take it to an amp tech and have him replace the filter caps and other electrolytic caps as well as a general tune up. If you want they can "blackface" it for cheap too. From my experience getting all that done to my Twin Reverb when I had it wasn't very expensive and was worth it.

funk5

Update: I should have some samples up next week.  I'm in the process of moving to another state.  All referb work on my Rhodes is pretty much done except for tuning (will do that before I post a recording) and some stubborn notes in the top octave that won't sustain yet.

Once I get some gear set up I'll be using my friends audio interface (motu ultra lite mkll I believe) and do some different stuff.  I'm not a great keyboard player or anything but I'll do my best, perhaps I'll have one of my friends who is quite good do some stuff too.

My Rhodes is a 1980 Mark ll suitcase top (sold the bottom). I don't have a 5 pin power supply right now so the recording will be direct off the harp.

Side note/question: I noticed that when taking the signal of my Rhodes through the accessory 1 jack that the signal seems to be hotter then when I take it right off the rca jack.  Does anyone have any similar experience?    

Gracias mi amigos...

Mark II

Quote from: "jbfunk5"
Side note/question: I noticed that when taking the signal of my Rhodes through the accessory 1 jack that the signal seems to be hotter then when I take it right off the rca jack.  Does anyone have any similar experience?    

Gracias mi amigos...

mmmh. well, the difference between the harp output and the accessory jack #1 is round about 2 feet of copper (RCA cable from harp output to accessory jack).

kind regards
Mark II
Rhodes Stage 73 Mark II 1980 / modified Peterson Suitcase Preamp