Help! Hello, I'm Bob and I'm an Amp Addict!

[Stratguy]

Back when I was considering getting the '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, I was able to A-B it with the '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb at a local music store. It was really a hard choice between the 2, but I finally decided to go with the '65 because it was so buttery smooth. Weeeeeeell, I got a nice bonus this Christmas and among other things I made one impulse buy . . . I got the '68.

While the '65 sounds buttery smooth to me, the '68 can get aggressive on the custom channel. Also, while the '65 has reverb and vibrato on a single channel, the '68 has them on on both the "custom" and "vintage" channels. Turns out, I fell in love with both amps!

Here's the '68:

 

[BlackCat]

Hi Bob.

Nice amp!

 

[Kerouac]

I'd really like to try out one of those '68s. HNAD!

 

[Guitar Heel]

Georgant.

 

[Mark Wein]

The '68 is the one I'd be into if I were looking for a new amp...the one I heard at NAMM sounded really good for the money.

 

[Chad]

Right one. My dream amp would be a DR with only the one channel. Volume, Treble, Bass and Reverb, hell, I would be happy with just Volume, Tone and Reverb.

 

[Denverdave]

Congrats!

 

[wagdog]

Hi Bob.

You're among friends here, it's OK.

Nice amp(s).

 

[Bob411]

HNAD

 

[Stratguy]

You would think that as I move toward the amps that I really want, that I would give up some of the amps that have gotten me this far. So far, that answer seems to be no. I gotta get some space! anifp

 

[Modern Saint]

Sweet amp Stratguy Bob

 

[dodgechargerfan]

Hi Bob. We're here to help.

You're missing a 66 and a 67 and it's ok if you feel you need to get them.

 

[IamSeaDevil]

Right now I am working three separate deals for 3 different Heads. I know ill wind up with all three of them

 

[Mark Wein]

Right one. My dream amp would be a DR with only the one channel. Volume, Treble, Bass and Reverb, hell, I would be happy with just Volume, Tone and Reverb.

For a while I was thinking of having Kevin Nelson build me just that as a replacement for my Deluxe but thats kind of what the Holland is (or would be if I switched the tubes out to 6v6's)

 

[realtree71]

Congrats Bob. I wont tempt you with any of the Rivera era amps.... You have enough on your hands

 

[blind radish]

What is a Christmas bonus?

 

[vintage clubber]

those '68 custom's are sweet! congrats!

 

[Gary Blanchard]

Congrats, Bob. Heaven knows (see what I did there? ) that you could have worse addictions and bad habits. Enjoy that amp!

 

[Brian Krashpad]

Congrats!

You would think that as I move toward the amps that I really want, that I would give up some of the amps that have gotten me this far. So far, that answer seems to be no. I gotta get some space! anifp

 

[BEACHBUM]

I had a 65 RI and loved it. Eventually I traded it for a Twin but I do miss it. Great amp.