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moosers
Publié le 25/06/10 à 00:31
(contenu en anglais)
The Fender Pro Reverb Silverface is an electric guitar amplifier that I’ve used in a recording studio setting. It is similar to many of these vintage Fender guitar amplifiers, although I’m not sure exactly when this one was made. There are definitely a few different Silverface versions. I don’t have as much experience with the Pro Reverb as I do with the Twin Reverb and the Deluxe Reverb, but I’ve used it enough to know the differences and similarities between these classic guitar amplifiers. This is of course a tube amplifier, consisting of two different channels, with built in reverb and vibrato. It’s actually got a an identical make up to many of the other Silverface Fender amplifiers, namely the Twin Reverb. As far as connections go, you’ve got two ¼” inputs for each of the two channels, as well as a variety of connections in the back including your effect sends and to connect your head to the speakers. I don’t exactly what type of speakers are in here, but there are two of them.
UTILIZATION
Using the Fender Pro Reverb is quite easy. The first channel has parameters for volume, treble, middle, and bass, while the second channel is a bit more in depth and has parameters for volume, treble, middle, and bass like the first channel, as well as intensity and speed for the vibrato and reverb level. There is also a master volume knob, which is only found on Silverface versions of Fender amplifiers. If you know anything about guitar amplifiers, you’ll be able to use this amp without the help of a manual.
SOUNDS
The tone of the Fender Pro Reverb Silverface is everything you’d expect from a vintage Fender amplifier. It’s got a clean tone that is as good sounding as any amp I’ve heard, and is definitely comparable to the other aforementioned vintage silverface Fender amplifiers. You can’t get much of a dirty sound from the Pro Reverb unless you turn up the volume on the channels and keep the master down a bit, which will definitely give you a bit of grit. The effects are top notch and are some of the best of their kind. The vibrato is definitely comparable to other Fender amps like the Twin Reverb, as is the case with the spring reverb. You really can’t go wrong with an amp that sounds like this…
OVERALL OPINION
There really isn’t anything bad about the Fender Pro Reverb Silverface version. It’s up there with the better Fender amplifiers for sure, which is saying a lot as I consider Fender to the best when it comes to making tube amplifiers. I don’t know what kind of availability these have in the used guitar amp market when compared to other Fender amps from this time, but I would imagine that there are enough of them out there that you’d be able to get one if you wanted. While I won’t say that I like the Pro Reverb better than the Twin Reverb or the Deluxe Reverb, it’s definitely on the same level…
UTILIZATION
Using the Fender Pro Reverb is quite easy. The first channel has parameters for volume, treble, middle, and bass, while the second channel is a bit more in depth and has parameters for volume, treble, middle, and bass like the first channel, as well as intensity and speed for the vibrato and reverb level. There is also a master volume knob, which is only found on Silverface versions of Fender amplifiers. If you know anything about guitar amplifiers, you’ll be able to use this amp without the help of a manual.
SOUNDS
The tone of the Fender Pro Reverb Silverface is everything you’d expect from a vintage Fender amplifier. It’s got a clean tone that is as good sounding as any amp I’ve heard, and is definitely comparable to the other aforementioned vintage silverface Fender amplifiers. You can’t get much of a dirty sound from the Pro Reverb unless you turn up the volume on the channels and keep the master down a bit, which will definitely give you a bit of grit. The effects are top notch and are some of the best of their kind. The vibrato is definitely comparable to other Fender amps like the Twin Reverb, as is the case with the spring reverb. You really can’t go wrong with an amp that sounds like this…
OVERALL OPINION
There really isn’t anything bad about the Fender Pro Reverb Silverface version. It’s up there with the better Fender amplifiers for sure, which is saying a lot as I consider Fender to the best when it comes to making tube amplifiers. I don’t know what kind of availability these have in the used guitar amp market when compared to other Fender amps from this time, but I would imagine that there are enough of them out there that you’d be able to get one if you wanted. While I won’t say that I like the Pro Reverb better than the Twin Reverb or the Deluxe Reverb, it’s definitely on the same level…