I’m very close to selling both Deluxes and my DV Jazz and buying this

[Mark Wein]

https://reverb.com/item/5672396-vintage-sound-vintage-40mvp-black-aged-silver

I have to pick up both Deluxes from the shop on Monday. I hate the DV Jazz. I liked th Vintage Sound amps Ive played through and I think this on with the bigger cab and more volume should give me a pretty good clean jazz sound. It also has a good reverb and tremolo.

After I write yet another $200+ check for amp repairs I’ll have about a grands worth of service into those two amps this year. .

 

[bsman]

Ever think about solid state?




> runs for cover....

 

[Jbird]

Ever think about solid state?




> runs for cover....

The DV is solid state, if I'm not mistaken. Correct me if I'm wrong, Mark.

 

[Mark Wein]

The DV is solid state, if I'm not mistaken. Correct me if I'm wrong, Mark.

That is correct.

 

[GDSmithTX]

I hate the DV Jazz.

That sucks. It's never good when you hate an amp ... it's happened to me numerous times, though.

 

[Mark Wein]

That sucks. It's never good when you hate an amp ... it's happened to me numerous times, though.

Yeah. I bought to have something light to keep at school and they won’t let me have a big enough locker for it.

 

[Guitar Heel]

That’s an amazing description. Now I want one.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

Totally worth it. I'm so glad I bought my Allen a decade ago. Go for it.

 

[jelloman]

I think, with as many struggles as you've had with amps, it would be a pretty solid decision...considering how silly the vintage Fender amp market has gotten you will probably have money left over from selling them...

Plus, that amp looks amazing...

 

[Chad]

When there are so many good repros out there, makes no sense to gig with a vintage one. Maybe keep it for recording or something, but get a new one for gigging.

 

[Mark Wein]

I’ve had the 1969 Deluxe for almost 25 years at this point ad the other one is actually good and pretty stable but I just know that with regular use it’ll start falling apart soon too. PLus neither has enough clean headroom to play jazz with in a large or outdoor venue.

 

[Lerxst]

 

[telecaster911]

What about the Suhr Bella? Based off of how solid the badger has been.

 

[Mark Wein]

What about the Suhr Bella? Based off of how solid the badger has been.

That’s a thought as well. Brb.

 

[Mark Wein]

I didn’t realize that it also had a half power switch. 44 and 22 watts would cover a lot of ground.

 

[Mark Wein]

Well, this all took a turn.

Both my wife and my amp tech told me not to sell the Deluxes. Kevin (the amp tech) can build me what I want (40 watt 1x12 single channel with Reverb) for about $600-$800 less than the Vintage Sound. Kevin’s been an amp designer for Fender, Guild, Randall, QSC and a bunch of other companies over the years...amp repair is his retirement gig. He showed me a bunch of stuff around the shop including a rig he built for Brian Bell from Weezer.

This is a Vibroluxe clone for a local guy except he requested it be the same wattage as a Deluxe so it’s got a smaller transformer:

This is the pile of motherboards he’s pulled from new amps to replace with hand wired guts:

Still considering it but if Mrs Wein is onboard....

 

[telecaster911]

Keeping the deluxes is probably a good move.

 

[jelloman]

Well, hell, if that is the case have him install a half-power switch and install a reactive load box with an XLR output...

 

[telecaster911]

Or put a redbox di on there.

 

[Chad]

If you can afford to keep them and get the new amp, that seems like the smart move. And with the wife on board, seems like a no brainer. With not taking them out to gig every week, they’ll probably hold up a lot better too.