bumblebeetwist wrote:Vint Ampegs sound amazing...its a revelation to get into them if you are used to Fenders..."my guitar sounds like that?!?"
Spent rehearsal last night playing instrumental and surf tunes onna Mosrite Maphis thru a '66 Reverberocket II. Far less hi-fi and crisp definition than a Fender but *deep*, mysterious, and the reverb is downright dangerous-sounding. It's been tough deciding which setup I like more, YMMV but for me it can be a tough choice between those two worlds...depends on mood.
The Gemini has the Baxandall tone circuit (Reverberockets and the lower models dont), which would make it even more unlike a Fender, my understanding is that tone circuit is quite interactive, possibly more like navigating thru a Vox AC-30 tonestack. A friend of mine has a Gemini with a 15" and it sounds wonderful.
Thanks, bumblebeetwist (One of my favorite Ventures tunes too)
Now I am curious about these Ampegs. Maybe I should sell my vintage Fender amps and...
No, just kidding. I'd better not...
BTW, my vintage 67? Standel Studio XX Amp actually sounds pretty good with this Verythin Jazz guitar. Well, if the late Wes Montgomery used one of them (He used a 1965 Standel Super Custom XV), it is good enough for me.