Fender Super Reverb

jtwoods4 · Newbie Alert Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 1

I am looking at getting an old Fender Super Reverb Blackface. I noticed that a lot of musicians I like play these amps and get a great overdriven distortion sound. Since the amp only has clean channels how can does it get an overdriven distortion?

saint · Tadpole Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 23

well, as sad as it is, i don't really know that amp well so i can't actually say anything, but i'm guessing that these musicians in topic are using pedals, primarily such as basic overdrive pedals or the like. and in fact, the best way to use such pedals is by playing through the clean channel.
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zappa jr. · Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 12:08 pm Post subject: Fender Super Reverb

a truly great amp....wonderful clean tones,
But the distortion/overdrive comes from a GOOD pedal such as a Tubescreamer(debate rages as to best pedal....a personal preferance thing) There are MANY different DIST/OD pedals to choose from but "try before you buy" because everyone sounds different on different guitars and amps.
The best way to get a good distortion is to play it through a clean sounding amp, and the Super Reverb is one of the sweetest in my opinion.

polar_electronics · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:40 am Post subject:

I have a 69 Super Reverb, so I know from experience that turning up the volume on either channel will make it distort. Unfortunetly, it only starts to at about 6. And that's loud. I don't know if this is usual, but my "45" watt Super was tested out at a good 60 watts. You didn't mention what kind of distortion you wanted, but if you're playing clubs and want a vintage-y overdrive then you're set. But if you want more than that, you should probably go with a pedal. However, if you don't like pedals but want more oomph outta the Super, there is a pretty easy mod that will give you the reverb/vibrato effects on both channels. This makes the 2 channels in phase with eachother and now you can jump the two channels just like a marshall, plus you have universal effects available. And it's easily reversible, should you want to sell it. Good luck.

gregd · Newbie Alert Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Posts: 1

These amps and tweed series have circuits that produce tube distortion when volume turned up. I play old tweed fender amps 50`s and 60`s. You play with the guitar volume to produce distortion not stupid pedals. pedals are only trying to copy what a real good amp does on it`s own. Notice the cost of these amp, very expensive,why ? because these circuits produce amazing TONE! fender no longer owns the patents, so you can get the REAL DEAL at reasonable costs,check out Ceriatone. I have 3 of their classic clones and they are awesome.Once you play natural tube distortion you can never go back to gadgets and bad tone. Good luck !! gregd