Stratoskater
Fuzz Meister General
Anyone own a Two Rock Classic Reverb Signature or the TS-1? I’m looking at these two amps and would love to hear from anyone who’s owned one. Also looking at Bludotone if anyone has experience with those.
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Stratoskater
Fuzz Meister General
I’ll be buying from these guys, they’re about an hour away from me. These are the two videos that got me gassing.
Murphcaster
Senior Stratmaster
That's easy. The Bloomfield Drive 
Stratoskater
Fuzz Meister General
I’ve played the Sapphire 100 and the JM Two Rock so I know they’re awesome. Gonna take a drive to Southern Pines and try em out.
Stratomike
Strat-Talker
I've had the initial TS1 and it was an amazing amp. Seems the most current version is even better and more flexible.
I think the choice between CLRS and TS1 should be pretty simple! Two channel classic ODS style vs. "best Fender single channel" flavour with reverb and flexible voicing options. I think you really can't go wrong with either of them.
I think the choice between CLRS and TS1 should be pretty simple! Two channel classic ODS style vs. "best Fender single channel" flavour with reverb and flexible voicing options. I think you really can't go wrong with either of them.
Stratoskater
Fuzz Meister General
I talked to my Shop today and they have none to try and when you order it’s 4-6 months for build and delivery.
Seamus OReally
Gone, baby, gone
Make sure you check out Fuchs amps before you buy. Awesome quality, breathtaking sound. The only amp that made my wife say, “my god, that amp sounds… beautiful.” Easily the equal of Two-Rock and Bludotone.
Stratoskater
Fuzz Meister General
I’m also looking at a used ODS 30 head from like 2012 or so. my buddy has the same one and It’s a sweet amp for sure. Haven’t tried the new ODS series. Any advice on one for that Robben Ford or Larry Carlton type Dumble sound? Which one did you have?
Seamus OReally
Gone, baby, gone
I had the Jersey-built ODS 50, which used bigger glass than the 30. It nailed that Dumble tone, even at surprisingly low volumes. I was incapable of using that tone, in the end, but it’s a Dumble clone in spades. You just missed a bargain… you coulda bought mine!
Stratoskater
Fuzz Meister General
That's easy. The Bloomfield Drive
Well I’m leaning towards the Bloomfield Drive now!
Cesspit
Senior Stratmaster
Two Rock do a Matt Schofied signature model that is worth a look.
Butcher of Strats
Dr. Stratster
Buy whatever used ODS clone you can find, try it a while, get it modded by an ODS guy, or buy another and another.
They were built for the player to make the players sound withing the circuit range.
I don’t think there is a my fave perfect for you.
Waiting six months doesn't guarantee you love it.
Didn’t Robben recently stop liking his Dumble?
They were built for the player to make the players sound withing the circuit range.
I don’t think there is a my fave perfect for you.
Waiting six months doesn't guarantee you love it.
Didn’t Robben recently stop liking his Dumble?
Stratomike
Strat-Talker
Yes and no... Real Dumbles yea, so ok technically it applies to clones as well. Most Two Rocks aren't clones, and aren't voiced for a special player (apart from the signature models maybe). The Dumble-style amps I have owned were all excellent, no need to mod them. I agree that some might be a better fit than others.
True, that's why I never bought a new one. Waiting time plus the cash loss in case you are selling it for whatever reason.
No, listen to the recent GuitarWank episode with Robben. He loves his Dumble, and says something like "it's the best thing that has happened to me". He also talks about the sale of his second amp, which he had to do to get good money for his divorce (ouch!).
Also, Dumble is so much more than Robben...
Butcher of Strats
Dr. Stratster
Yeah WRT “Dumble is so much more than Robben” that’s part of what I meant about asking which model of Two Rock is good or better or the one to buy etc.
I didn’t mean get one modded to make it better, just that if you are not in love with one you can have the sound moved closer to your goal if you get it to the right tech.
Because the topography is well thought out and there is a community of builders who can hear words and change components accordingly.
Of course if you get a 20w and realize you need more bass articulation with an excited drummer you can’t mod small into large!
Certainly helps to pick other owners brains if thinking of buying without trying.
My sense has become that in the misinformation age, fans of their own gear are poor witnesses when you want testimony on how YOU will like their gear.
But Im not up on the recent Two Rock models and am really just talking generally about the D style circuit and sound, based on owning one ODS HRM clone amp and one Zen Drive.
Granted part of my lack of confidence in user claims about product satisfaction is how many on line will insist a Zen Drive and a red knob twin is indistinguishable from a Dumble.
Butcher of Strats
Dr. Stratster
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Butcher of Strats
Dr. Stratster
I don’t know if there is a joke in this?That's easy. The Bloomfield Drive
Had to Google in case there’s a two tube stomp box for searing D toanz?
Nope just another Two Rock model?
amstratnut
Peace thru Music.
The guys over at The Gear Page have multiple threads about two rock amps. From what Ive heard they all sound incredible.
Disclaimer: Ive never heard or seen one in person.