I'm new here with a Starfire VI; what amps and pedals are ..

[Dr.Tom4]

...you using with your Starfires? If you have pis'c I'd love to see those too.

I have a boat load of amps that I primarily use for their clean sound as I'm a pedalboard user(and abuser!) when I need dirt, overdrive ,fuzz,echo, delay, feedback. compression etc.I was brought up on the Fender Blackface/slverface reverb clean sound; so that's the type of sound that I gravitate towards, but I'm not limitted by it.

Here are some of my fav's for clean:

1968 Super Reverb(Blackface electroniccs)

1968 Super Reverb(Blackface electroniccs) Easy to carry version:

1966 Vibrolux Reverb:

Ampeg V4 -love that Ampeg Reverb and bottom end

Vox AC-15 TBX

Hiwatt Custom 50

'65 Pro Reverb

'69 BandMaster Reverb 2x10

PedalBoard

PedalBoard 2


What amps and pedals are you using? I'm actually using a Germino Lead 55LV as my practice amp right now with a Line 6 Verbzilla to give me my "Fender" clean reverb sound.

Regards,

Tom
Amps:
1965 Pro Reverb;1966 Vibrolux Reverb ; two 1968 Super Reverbs ; two 1968 Vibrolux Reverbs ;1968 Princeton Reverb ; 1968 Deluxe Reverb ; 1968 Bandmaster Reverb ; two 1969 Bandmaster Reverbs ;'78 Hiwatt Custom 50 DR-504; Hiwatt DR-103 Custom 100 ; Vox AC15 2x10 ; Vox AC15TBX ; Marshall DSL 401;Mesa Boogie Mark IV ; 1964 & 1965 Ampeg Gemini 1's ; 1970s Ampeg V4 ; two 1970s Ampeg V2s; Early'70s Ampeg SVT ;Ampeg SVT4PRO ; Vox AC30CC1 ; 1965 Gibson Falcon ;two Music Man 112RD50s; Music Man 112RD100;Music Man 110RD50;Music Man 112RP100 ; Avatar 2x12-Celestion Blues ; Avatar 2x12-Celestion Golds ;Reeves Stage/Studio MarkII;Reeves 2x12 Cabinet ;Reeves 1x12 Cab; Theile 1x12EV Cab; VHT Pitbull 45 Head; Genz Benz CPK-10T ; Genz Benz CPK-8T ; Germino Lead 55LV Head

 

[Walter Broes]

Cool amps!!! I've forever wanted to make a 2X10 combo out of a Bandmaster Reverb head, maybe this year I'll finally do it.

 

[Dr.Tom4]

Cool amps!!! I've forever wanted to make a 2X10 combo out of a Bandmaster Reverb head, maybe this year I'll finally do it.

Walt,

Thanks. The guy that works on my amps recommended tha I upgrade the output transformer to a multi tap output transformer that lets me use a 2ohm, 4ohm or 8 ohm load. This lets me use various different combination of speakers and switch when whenever I want. It is also rated at 40 watts, which turns the Bandmaster into basically a Super Reverb.(if I sound like I know like what I'm talking about ; I don't , I'm just trying to repeat what I think he told me!).It gives it a lot more head room and tighter bottom end just like the Super Reverb.

I also had some on who is really good build me the cab and then bought some Jensen re-isues that sound just fabulous in this amp.

I hope you are able to get around to it because this has now become one of our best gigging amps. I used the empty BandMaster Reverb cab to put the Super Reverb amp in as a head only as it's a perfect fit.

Regards,

Tom

 

[AlohaJoe]

You don't really need the '66 Vibrolux Reverb at all. You should send it to me!

 

[Walter Broes]

Dr Tom, my own Super Reverb is a Bandmaster Reverb chassis in a repro Super cab with a bigger output transformer, so yes, I know!

 

[Dr.Tom4]

You don't really need the '66 Vibrolux Reverb at all. You should send it to me!

AlohaJoe,

I bought this amp from a guy in Seattle for $800 a number of years ago. If you're ever in the area you're welcome to come over and try it out. I let all my band mates use my gear for practice and gigs.

Regards,

Tom

 

[GAD]

Screw the amps - where are the pics of the Starfire! [edit - nevermind. I'm medicated. I see it now ]

Here's what I play mine through:

Probably not what you're looking for though. (nice collection!)

 

[krysh]

welcome and congrats to the great amp collection and to the sf6. right where are the pix?

this is what I use when I play guitar, sorry, no starfire atm:
guitars and live-amp:

and pedalboard:

 

[mad dog]

Dr. Tom:

Great amp stash! That's some cool stuff.

When that lovely SF VI was down at my shack, the top tone came from a tweed twin - a '57 reissue from Fender. Tricked out with all NOS everything, and so on. Plugged in through my usual minimal setup: tuner, TIM, Catalinbread Semaphore, Toadworks Redux delay, Hermida Reverb. There really are no words for that sound. (BTW, that same amp works the same wonders for my ES-335.)

Close runner up, very close, is an Allen Encore head, into a 1x15 and 2x12 cab. Through TIM and a Roland Space Echo RE-201. The dreamier side of Guild.

MD

 

[Dr.Tom4]

welcome and congrats to the great amp collection and to the sf6. right where are the pix?

this is what I use when I play guitar, sorry, no starfire atm:
guitars and live-amp:

and pedalboard:

Whoa krysh,

I'm lovin those Guild guitars! Very nice collection. What is the large silver pedal on your board?

Regards.

Tom

 

[Dr.Tom4]

Dr. Tom:

Great amp stash! That's some cool stuff.

When that lovely SF VI was down at my shack, the top tone came from a tweed twin - a '57 reissue from Fender. Tricked out with all NOS everything, and so on. Plugged in through my usual minimal setup: tuner, TIM, Catalinbread Semaphore, Toadworks Redux delay, Hermida Reverb. There really are no words for that sound. (BTW, that same amp works the same wonders for my ES-335.)

Close runner up, very close, is an Allen Encore head, into a 1x15 and 2x12 cab. Through TIM and a Roland Space Echo RE-201. The dreamier side of Guild.

MD

mad dog,

The picture of my pedal board is old. Where the Lovepedal is shown, has been replaced with a Tim. The Tim is probably my Favorite along with the Klon. They both seem to work well with both single coils amd Humbuckers . When it comes to original Fender sound ,you can't beat a tweed Twin!

Regards,

Tom

 

[Walter Broes]

Amps and reverb/tremolo box :

current pedalboard :

 

[Dr.Tom4]

Screw the amps - where are the pics of the Starfire! [edit - nevermind. I'm medicated. I see it now ]

Here's what I play mine through:

Probably not what you're looking for though. (nice collection!)

GAD,

Great choice.

Every one has their own way of getting their sound and tone; I'm not one of those people who believe my way is the only way or the right way. One of the best players I know uses a Pod live directly to the board as his live rig and sounds fantasic; so if there was only one solution there'd be only one amp and a much more boring world. I love the digital world.

Here is what I use to play the vibes in "UnderMy Thumb " by the Stones; the Saxophone in Van Morison's "Wild Nights" and Organ in the Bands "The Shape I'm In". I connect to a Yamaha ES rack unit.

Tom

 

[krysh]

...

Whoa krysh,

I'm lovin those Guild guitars! Very nice collection. What is the large silver pedal on your board?

Regards.

Tom

thanks tom,

it's an all tube preamp made in the netherlands by koch:
http://www.koch-amps.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18&Itemid=14

 

[jte]

No pics handy, but my Starfire IV (late Westerly one, it was the area Fender rep's sample one which I bought in September 2001) goes through a pedal board with (in order) a Boss CS-3 compressor, Vox wha, Reverend Drivetrain overdrive, Boss CH-1 chorus (every time I step on it I think "Why'd you buy that?!"), and then an Ernie Ball Volume pedal- the tuner out of the volume pedal goes to a Boss TU-2 tuner. The signal then goes to either a Fender Blues Jr or a Peavey Delta Blues 210.

I really think that Vibrolux belongs in Central Illinois...

I played a gig a few years ago where I was able to borrow one of Fender's recent Custom Vibrolux Reverb amps, and thought it was perfect for me. 2 6L6's and a pair of 10's with just the right amount of break up. VERY sensitive to touch and volume hitting the pre-amp. I loved it! A bonus is that the reverb works on BOTH channels so I was able to set one channel for the Starfire and the other for my Strat and still have the reverb I wanted.

John

 

[avagadro]

my T100 with Showman and 2X15 cab in back

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

Doctor T,

A warm welcome from me.

That's about the best collection of the best amps I've ever seen. I don't see how anybody could go wrong with any of those.

dh

 

[Dr.Tom4]

Amps and reverb/tremolo box :

current pedalboard :

Walter Broes,

What is that sitting on top of your amps? I haven't seen one before.

Regards,

Tom

 

[Dr.Tom4]

my T100 with Showman and 2X15 cab in back

avagadro

It probably doesn't surprise you but I'm just lovin that Showman and the 2x15 cab. I had the same settup when I was about 17 yrs old with a Jaguar copy.

Regards,

Tom

 

[Dr.Tom4]

Doctor T,

A warm welcome from me.

That's about the best collection of the best amps I've ever seen. I don't see how anybody could go wrong with any of those.

dh

Darryl Hattenhauer,

Thanks,

I 've probaly sold an equal number if not more; I can't play them all so It's great to hear my band mates and friends play some of them. The added benefit is that most of them are better players than I am and it's a joy to hear what the amp is "supposed" to sound like.

Regards,

Tom