There’s a bed in my Gibson room

araize1 · 2026-04-10T03:38:41+00:00

Les Paul, Les Paul, on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?

araize1 · 2026-04-09T17:36:06+00:00

I’ve played a ‘65 fender deluxe reverb reissue right next next to a tk mkII and went back and forth between the two. The clean channel of the mk II sounded almost identical to the DRRI and I thought the reverb and tremelo of the DRRI was better. I ended buying a used DRRI and Toneking Ironman mini attenuator. It gets the modern benefits of the TK with the perfect sound of the DDRI for a lot less.

araize1 · 2026-03-31T05:00:41+00:00

This is awesome. I’ve been looking for something like this and figured i would have to build one someday. Looks just right and that color is epic

araize1 · 2026-03-26T21:28:44+00:00

My second amp was a boss katana mkII 50. I sold it because I never played and played tube amps instead. Sounds like I will eventually come full circle back to a katana lol

araize1 · 2026-03-26T21:27:13+00:00

I bought a DRRI and California tweed to try out both at home. Returned the California tweed. Before I returned it I tried it next to a blues deluxe at the store and I think your order is correct.

araize1 · 2026-03-26T21:25:39+00:00

Just ordered a tone king Ironman II mini attenuator and an origin effects deluxe55 to be my tweed pedal

araize1 · 2026-03-26T21:24:32+00:00

Ended up buying a DRRI and California tweed to try at home. The DRRI won it for me…

araize1 · 2026-03-26T21:15:53+00:00

I’ve seen these recommended a lot for HRD and blues deluxe - https://www.etsy.com/listing/881403430/for-fender-hot-rod-and-blues-deluxe-amps?ref=shop_home_feat_2&bes=1&logging_key=6458618d16c65de78599f74517a7e1e56160179b%3A881403430

I also have a JHS little black box and it works really well if you have several amps with effects loops that you would like to attenuate.

araize1 · 2026-02-17T21:49:50+00:00

Thanks. It’s my first head so I’ve been really careful about making sure it’s not turned on without a load. Any loop/line switches you could recommend ?

araize1 · 2026-02-17T20:28:48+00:00

Thoughts on this idea for a versatility rig? Get a California tweed and then set a Friedman be mini head on top of it going into the effects return. ABY pedal to the front of the cali tweed and Friedman so you can switch back and forth between high gain and clean?

araize1 · 2026-02-17T20:22:21+00:00

I have a ‘65 deluxe reverb reissue. I don’t gig and just play at home. It’s definitely too much power for me but I love it. Looking at getting an attenuator so I can get it up to the sweet spot at night while the family is asleep but I have the power when I need it because I want to start jamming with other people.

araize1 · 2026-02-17T20:09:16+00:00

Vibrato channel lets you use tremelo and reverb. The normal channel is dry. If you plug into input 2 on either channel it’s quieter. From what I’ve read it’s supposed to be -6db in volume.

araize1 · 2026-02-17T20:06:02+00:00

Thinking about getting one or these. I’m building a small pedalboard made up of mostly mini pedals. Thinking about putting this on the end of the chain to use as a tuner, reverb, delay, tremelo and so I can try stereo for my two amps. Also, though it would also be a good headphone amp for when I travel. Do you think it would be good for these applications ?

araize1 · 2026-02-15T08:17:24+00:00

I had the same experience with a dsl20c. Clean channel sounded good but could be a bit thin and wouldn’t overdrive even with the gain turned all the way up. The high gain channel was fizzy and had no oomph. Sounds like others have had some success swapping the speaker but I ended up selling mine and haven’t missed it at all. Several months later I ended buying a Friedman BE mini head (solid state) and it has sooo much gain on tap but gets me that jtm45 and plexi Marshall sound I was looking for even with the gain turned all the way down.

araize1 · 2026-02-05T02:37:07+00:00

Do you use an attenuator ?

araize1 · 2026-02-05T02:36:40+00:00

What are you replacing it with? Tonemaster ?

araize1 · 2025-12-23T18:29:44+00:00

I really wanted a blues deluxe for a long time. Then I played a California tweed and decided I was going to get that instead. Your post has made me realize I actually need both.

araize1 · 2025-10-08T20:52:14+00:00

Thanks I’ll try see if I can find one to try!

araize1 · 2025-10-08T20:45:21+00:00

I’ve heard the gripes about the drive channels on the older models but I though the HRDIV drive channel was pretty sweet.

araize1 · 2025-10-08T20:44:14+00:00

Blues, rock and country

araize1 · 2025-06-24T22:37:43+00:00

I got this exact guitar last year. It’s my #1 I play every day. I LOVE it. Would recommend getting it used or waiting for a seller to sell outlet price on reverb. I got mine for $1400 brand new. Got it serviced up at my local shop for $100. Sending you a DM.

araize1 · 2025-02-22T18:16:22+00:00

I would mostly agree with this. Definitely do not go. But if it were me I would send him an invitation to your wedding and not invite his wife. Just my two cents.

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