> All this talk about amps! My new Musician's Friend catalog arrived > yesterday, and they now carry (and sell by mail order) the complete line of > Fender amps, including the reissue '59 Bassman ($830), the reissue '65 > Deluxe Reverb ($680), and the reissue Vibrolux Reverb ($850). I've already > drooled all over the pages... > > [ t i m m o y e r ] > - --------------------- > [ t~umancode.com ]
Save your money. IMHO you're better off getting a used Vibrolux or Deluxe than the reissues. I have a SF Deluxe that has been reverted to blackface specs I have A/B'd it to my friends reissue Deluxe Reverb, and the reissue doesn't even come close, and I paid $350 for mine. Same thing with the Vibrolux, I've compared my 65 with the reissue, again not even close. Actually the reissue Vibrolux was a real disapointment IMO, and I won't even tell you what I paid for my 65, but it was a real bargain. It's quite possible to find a silverface Vibrolux, in good condition for $500. Also, the new reissues are gonna depreciate in value as soon as you walk it out the door. You get a good deal on a used BF or SF Fender and take care of it, you'll likely sell it for more than you paid for it in a few years. Though not likely to find a real 59 Bassman for $800, for that kinda money, it's possible to find a used Victoria Bassman reproduction. The Vicky's are much closer to a real Bassman than the Fender reissue. Have fun shopping.
Don D.
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