Product: Danelectro Explorer 291 115 Combo
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
11/27/2006
at
12:14am
by
Ellis
Features
:
9
Manufactured in 1960, perfect mid sized amp for small to medium sized rooms. Two channels, vibratto. Sounds and plays like some of the sweet 60's silvertones
Sound Quality
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10
Creamy, lush, and full, this is an extremely warm sounding amp. Not something you'd use for a hard overdriven sound. Big, full and round with creamy breakup would be my best description. Very, very sweet tube tone.
Reliability
:
10
I've had it for several years, and it's given me zero problems. Not bad for a 45+ year old amp.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
n/a
Overall Rating
:
10
If you're looking for authentic tube tone, in a very cool vintage looking package, look no further than the Explorer if you're lucky enough to find one in good condition
Product: Danelectro Explorer 291 115 Combo
Price Paid: US
Submitted
02/23/2006
at
05:09pm
by
swiveltung
Email: fawnfolly at yahoo<dot>com
Features
:
7
This is a 2 X 6L6 tube amp with Vibrato. Two channels. 12AX7 preamp tubes, 6AU6 vibrato tube and 5Y3 rectifier. Very cheap particle board enclosure. Handwired chassis. This amp is a 1962 model. With the 5Y3 Recitifier I found it lacking at the gig in the mix with other players....too fuzzy. As a last attempt I tried a 5R4 rectifier and WOW is all I can say. ( I also was using it with a 4 X 10 speaker enclosure)I play mainly Fender Deluxe Reverbs, Blues and Rock, but this thing is now amazing, pure sustain and tone heaven. Last week I hardly used any OD or Compressor pedals. The closest thing I've found to my old Marshall I sold in 1972..what a find!
Sound Quality
:
10
I use aminly Strats with p90's or sc's. Great picking nuance with this amp and superb sustain.
Reliability
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No Opinion
?? it's 40 years+ old....
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
10
been playing 40 years, I would definitely look for one again if lost. I love the picking nuance, sustain and sound of this amp. I have 6 other Fender amps and never thought I would find another amp I like as well especially a cheap one like this. It's really a cheaply made amp...but sounds great! I think a Wards Airline 9015 is the same with reverb added, so it might be a great bargain too!
