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    Forum Member Doc W's Avatar
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    Which one would YOU sell?

    I have probably asked this before, way back somewhere, and if I have, I apologize in advance. Geezerness kind of creeps up on a guy.

    I have two Fender Deluxe Reverbs and I have to get rid of one. Yes, I like them both equally, but I don't need two. If they were really close, it would be easy but they are quite different.

    DR # 1 is a 1966 that has been re-cabbed in a Mojotone box. It looks virtually identical to a regular DR except that the Mojotone is a teensy-weensy bit smaller. It was probably re-cabbed for cosmetic reasons. I have the original speaker but it now has an Eminence Patriot Lil' Texas in it. As you might imagine, it sounds great.

    DR#2 is a 1969 drip edge in really nice condition. I do not have the original speaker but it has a legendary JBL D120F which was recently re-coned by no less than Weber. This too sounds great

    I don't know what to do. Every time I mull it over I wind up in the same place: keep both. Any thoughts?
    "The beauty and profundity of God is more real than any mere calculation."

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    Re: Which one would YOU sell?

    I think you got the right idea. Keep them both.

    If I had to keep only one, i'd probably keep the drip edge with the JBL.

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    Re: Which one would YOU sell?

    DocW, I too vote for keep them both!
    If you decide you really need to get rid of one, the drip edge will probably sell for more.
    (I used my clone with an orange frame JBL for a time, but was glad when Weber got my 60's EM Jensen back to me, much easier to move!)

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    Re: Which one would YOU sell?

    It doesn't sound like you're ready to sell!

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    Re: Which one would YOU sell?

    Nope, you don't sound like you want to part with either.
    After years of working on gear for others, I never really had a sentimental attachment to any, so selling anything I have never bothered me. However, I had customers who were. They'd name every guitar and amp, always with a girl's name. Referred to them as "she" or "her", and generally speaking, were so attached to their gear it was sorta unnatural. Though it doesn't sound that you are in that League, but it does appear that you like both amps. That's pretty much obvious. A suggestion? If you are not in financial peril, keep both of them. If you're strapped for cash, take the one that has the least value and sell the more expensive. But you and I know that you really don't want to sell either one. ;-) wink wink!
    I forgot what I was going to say...

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    Re: Which one would YOU sell?

    Fuck it DOC I have a solution for you...Just send one my way either will do so you decide...

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    Re: Which one would YOU sell?

    Quote Originally Posted by melody View Post
    Fuck it DOC I have a solution for you...Just send one my way either will do so you decide...

    Beat me to it!

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    Re: Which one would YOU sell?

    i was TRYING to not go there, but dammit somebody had to say it

    see, that's why I can't have nice things. I'm too gosh darned sweet

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    Re: Which one would YOU sell?

    Why sell 1? If you must, how about swapping speakers and have the JBL in the 66?
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    Re: Which one would YOU sell?

    The value of the two amps is probably similar since the BF amp has a non original cab.

    Does the BF amp have the original blue caps and transformers?

    Which amp sounds better to your ears and which amp do you prefer to play?

    I would probably keep both amps, unless I wanted to sell off one amp, to help finance another gear purchase. Which is usually why I sell my gear and justify my next gear purchase.

    I guess it comes down to your preference to which amp to sell.

    Wish you good luck with your decision and potential sale.

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