The Twin Goes To The Spa
This week I dropped my 65 Twin Reissue for some routine maintenance including replacing some tubes, and tightening up tube sockets. The amp generally rides in a flight case when being transported, so it’s in pretty good condition. The biggest environmental impact to my amp is probably the temperature and humidity of the northwest. So far I’m pretty satisfied with this amp; it produces a characteristic Fender tone with plenty of clarity and volume. It’s likely I’ll eventually replace the speakers with something like Weber Californias, but the tone of the stock configuration is reasonably faithful to the original hand-wired models from the mid-60s. I have a suspicion that replacing the speakers will make the amp more efficient and produce a tighter punch at stage volume.
I recently discovered there is a great amp technician right in my neighborhood, and I’m looking forward to hearing the Twin when he’s gone through it. Once this amp is back from being beautified, I’ll probably drop off the Hot Rod Deluxe for a similar spa treatment.