Pretzel logic Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 I have a Fender Showman that is solid state.It's a 1x15,two channel,200w amp.this thing is loaded.It has a master volume on each channel,programmable efx loop,reverb and EQ.It also has push pull;brite,deep and double mids.Legend has it that Paul Rivera was the desiner when he worked for fender.Everything is controld with a huge foot switch that lites up.can anyone tell me when it came out and if Rivera really disgned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanner Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 well i could be wrong and i'll eat a bug but rivera only worked and works on tube stuff. i love his from the late 80s-they are full of clarity and hugeness which i crave. AMPSSOUNDBETTERLOUDER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel E. Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 It's not Rivera and neither are the "red knobs". Paul Rivera develped the "II" series of the early 80s. The Twin Reverb II, Champ II, Concert, Deluxe Reverb II, and Princeton II. He left Fender before the "red knobs" were developed. All the "II" series amps are hand-wired and all-tube. The red knobs use PCB circuitry (Not bad amps though. I love my red knob Champ 12). Sounds like a cool amp though. "You never can vouch for your own consciousness." - Norman Mailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gawfshot Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Well, not "technically" Rivera, but often referred to as "Rivera Era"... Rivera was involved in Fender amp design 1981-1985. The TUBE amps he worked on were the Super Champ, Champ II, Princeton Reverb II, Deluxe Reverb II, Twin Reverb II and the Concert (confusingly with no "II", although it's obviously the same species, although apparently Bill Hughes had a hand in it--maybe that's the reason). That's it. The Rivera-era solid state amps were designed by Bill Hughes (ex-Ampeg) and Bob Haigler (long-timer who worked on the Zodiac series of Fender SS amps)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george costanza Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 :idk An eight year gap before this was replied to by a member who joined 2 years ago but only posted, for the first time, now ?! That's some dedicated research time ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 welcome aboard gawfshot...good call costanza!! Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel E. Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Wow! Major time warp!!!!!!!! I wonder if Pretzel is still around to see this. . . "You never can vouch for your own consciousness." - Norman Mailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Yeah, it's a bump from the morgue... But 'sallgood. Welcome to the GPF, gawfshot. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george costanza Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Welcome to the GPF, gawfshot. One wonders if this might not be read for a couple of years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrell Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Time warp all over again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gawfshot Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 ...the less I open my mouth, the less trouble I get in- and I'm already in trouble! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 ...the less I open my mouth, the less trouble I get in- and I'm already in trouble! lol Hahhaahh! I could learn from your example... Welcome to the GPF, gawfshot. One wonders if this might not be read for a couple of years... Time warp all over again? Or, if he had read it long before I had typed it... ! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 You'll be there tomorrow if you leave yesterday... Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george costanza Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 You'll be there tomorrow if you leave yesterday... As they used to say when giving directions in Maine, "You can't guitar from here". Now that we have you as a returning poster, gawfshot, I wonder if you'd tell us what led you to that thread and comment as your first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 As the cabbie's answer to "what's the fastest way to Carnegie Hall?" "PRACTICE"... Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gawfshot Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I bought a 2x12 version of the same amp... Searches for info on it lead me to this thread (among others) and I posted with the hope of helping someone else with an interest in the obscure history/details... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I bought a 2x12 version of the same amp... Searches for info on it lead me to this thread (among others) and I posted with the hope of helping someone else with an interest in the obscure history/details... Good info, good lookin' out, and welcome again, gawfshot. Forgive us for having some fun- and I assure you, none of it was meant at your expense. How do you like the 2x12 that you bought? Do you still have it? Is it a 2x12 Showman? Combo, or head and cab? Or is it a similar model based on the same SS amplifier circuit and chassis that bears a different model name? Have you ever seen any of the Zodiac series in real life? I have a vague memory of seeing a Taurus that needed repairs and wasn't in working order at the time; other than that, I've never heard or plugged into one. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Can't go wrong with a Fender tube amp...my favorite was my 2x12 Twin Reverb, I still have an American made 4x10 Hot Rod DeVille and still get some great sounds out of it...sorry I can't help with the history stuff...if anything I would like a lighter version of the DeVille 50lbs (Twin Reverb 60lbs, Hot Rod Deluxe 45lbs)...really don't need 60watts as 30 would do just as well...any suggestions on a 30watt Fender with reverb that weighs in around 35lbs? Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Fraser Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Can't go wrong with a Fender tube amp...my favorite was my 2x12 Twin Reverb, I still have an American made 4x10 Hot Rod DeVille and still get some great sounds out of it...sorry I can't help with the history stuff...if anything I would like a lighter version of the DeVille 50lbs (Twin Reverb 60lbs, Hot Rod Deluxe 45lbs)...really don't need 60watts as 30 would do just as well...any suggestions on a 30watt Fender with reverb that weighs in around 35lbs? Deluxe Reverb, although I've heard less than good things about the re-issue version. Mine is an early 70s silver face Deluxe. 27 watts, single 12", it's louder than hell. I've never turned it up past 1 when playing at home. Scott Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super combinator Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Hey guys, When I look at posts there is nothing to indicate any date/time as to when the post was made, where is this hidden from me haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Fraser Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Hey guys, When I look at posts there is nothing to indicate any date/time as to when the post was made, where is this hidden from me haha On my Mac the time & date of the post shows in the upper right hand corner of each individual post. Scott Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Can't go wrong with a Fender tube amp...my favorite was my 2x12 Twin Reverb, I still have an American made 4x10 Hot Rod DeVille and still get some great sounds out of it...sorry I can't help with the history stuff...if anything I would like a lighter version of the DeVille 50lbs (Twin Reverb 60lbs, Hot Rod Deluxe 45lbs)...really don't need 60watts as 30 would do just as well...any suggestions on a 30watt Fender with reverb that weighs in around 35lbs? Deluxe Reverb, although I've heard less than good things about the re-issue version. Mine is an early 70s silver face Deluxe. 27 watts, single 12", it's louder than hell. I've never turned it up past 1 when playing at home. Thanks Scott, somehow I knew this was going to be the right answer, so I'll keep an eye out for an older Deluxe and find out what they weigh... Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Can't go wrong with a Fender tube amp...my favorite was my 2x12 Twin Reverb, I still have an American made 4x10 Hot Rod DeVille and still get some great sounds out of it...sorry I can't help with the history stuff...if anything I would like a lighter version of the DeVille 50lbs (Twin Reverb 60lbs, Hot Rod Deluxe 45lbs)...really don't need 60watts as 30 would do just as well...any suggestions on a 30watt Fender with reverb that weighs in around 35lbs? Deluxe Reverb, although I've heard less than good things about the re-issue version. Mine is an early 70s silver face Deluxe. 27 watts, single 12", it's louder than hell. I've never turned it up past 1 when playing at home. Thanks Scott, somehow I knew this was going to be the right answer, so I'll keep an eye out for an older Deluxe and find out what they weigh... If weight is a major consideration: if you like the sound of 'em, there are various neodymium-magnet speakers on the market- Celestion, Weber, and Jensen, among others, make some- that will shave some considerable weight off of combos and cabs. For example, I'd bet that a Celestion G12 Century Vintage neo-magneted speaker would go well with a Deluxe Reverb- and it only weighs 3.7 pounds! A good hand-truck will make lugging an amp much easier, as well... Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I have a little hand-truck that I pack my Hot Rod DeVille around with...If I can get the amp weight down to 35lbs, I can handle packing the amp around pretty easy without the hand-truck...some of those old US made Deluxe Reverbs can be pretty expensive, but I'm going to start the hunt soon... Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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