Reverend Hellhound

Robert**** · September 16th, 2005, 04:48 PM

Do you have one? I do! It is a really great little amp, with plenty of power and volume. I have more info on my website. They show up on eBay once in a while, and they are definitely worth 4-500 bucks. They were replaced by the Kingsnake, which have just been discontinued. Turns out, Reverend are not going to be making any more amps - they are getting out of the amp business. That is a shame, as Reverend made great quality amps for the price.

**EscalonJon** · September 28th, 2005, 08:50 PM

Robert,

I was on the www.reverendguitars.com website the other day, and it looks like they are going out of the amp biz and concentrating solely on crafting guitars.

I think they have only a few models of amps left. Anyone who wants to get one, better.....while the gettin's still possible. To view the amps that are still available, go to http://reverendguitars.com/reverend/amps_etc.html

One of the guys at the www.birdsandmoons.com (PRS Forum) get-together last summer in the San Fransisco Bay area had a Hellhound, it held it's own with many very much more expensive boutique amps.

Robert**** · September 29th, 2005, 07:07 AM

Cool, that is interesting to hear it held its own! I haven't tried many "booteek" amps, but I am hoping to get one some day. The Hellhound is a very simple amp, but I do like it. Running it with a nice cab, it sounds very nice for that Blackface type of sound. I'd recommend getting a Kingsnake while they last! They are probably similar to the Hellhound, only better. I am never parting with my Hellhound!

**Justaguyin_nc** · September 20th, 2007, 09:27 PM

Well as I have said before.. you inspire and influence alot of my decisions when it comes to guitars and gear.. and probably alot more people around here if they tell the truth.. for months I have been trying to win a bid on E-Bay for a hellhound.. without getting out of hand that is..

Finally I got one!

Your music and sound has always pushed me to try harder.. although I still suck.. (you can't help on the natural talent part)

All those hellhound clips..which I usually enjoy... welp..

just had to get one..

Now the wait for it to arrive !

Robert**** · September 20th, 2007, 09:53 PM

Congrats, Justa - good choice! It is one cool amp!

**Tone2TheBone** · September 20th, 2007, 10:40 PM

Hellhound yeah buddy more gear for our band congrats!

**sunvalleylaw** · September 20th, 2007, 11:02 PM

Hey cool Justa! Congrats!

**Justaguyin_nc** · September 21st, 2007, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by tone2thebone

Hellhound yeah buddy more gear for our band congrats!

Yeah sweet.. the BAND now has a hellhound..

Hope its a good'n... like that cowboy covering pardner..

thanks guys.. will be awhile getting it ... from one side of the country to the other..sigh..

**Justaguyin_nc** · September 23rd, 2007, 01:54 PM

Robert, let me pick you brain for a second...
I was just going to Private message you..
but maybe others may find your answers useful if they look at hellhounds.

I am really looking forward to this amp..maybe more than the bassman..
I have been off reading about them, reviews , settings etc..
it seems to have the settings of a modeling amp included..
Have you ever walked through those settings in the manual?
What's your opinion on how well they match up?

Another thing...
I noticed a few tech reports on the first 700 hundred or so..
some cap to remove due to TO BRIGHT of a sound..
But most say it's not that much of a difference and just turn your mids up some..
did you ever have to do this to yours? seems simple enough (Zapppp)

Another thing..

Which tubes have you settled on?

Another thing..

Did you ever try a 12AT7 in your first position as suggested for clean headroom just to hear the difference?

Appreciate your input.

I am amazed how many GOOD reviews this amp gets on Harmony-Central and yet , it's now discontinued.

Robert**** · September 23rd, 2007, 03:10 PM

I never tried an 12at7 yet - it's on my list of to-dos before I die.

I think the EH stock tubes are the best I've tried.

Mine didn't need the cap job, since it's a little newer than yous, and Reverend took care of that on the newer amps.

The settings, well they don't match up that well in my opinion... the amp will sound a very typical way, no matter how you turn the knobs. Those are just recommendations anyway.

**Justaguyin_nc** · September 24th, 2007, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Robert

The settings, well they don't match up that well in my opinion... the amp will sound a very typical way, no matter how you turn the knobs. Those are just recommendations anyway.

Thanks Robert, from what I have read..your opinion is not alone.. seems to have a sound of it's own..

Another thing I noticed and I believe happened to yours ...
The Reverb Tanks seem to go out on these...
The one I am getting had a accutronic put in place of the original when it went out...
least..I think it will have the accutronic in it..after re-reading the description..I kinda wonder..lol

in ad:
I replaced it with an accutronics tank same size from one of my Fender amps. I will ship the original Belton tank with the amp..

I am taking that as BOTH the one installed and the original will be included...
Hindsite: should have asked to clarify but didn't...

Robert**** · September 24th, 2007, 05:04 PM

The stock reverb wasn't very good anyway. I use a Lexicon reverb in the loop, sounds great!

**Justaguyin_nc** · September 28th, 2007, 12:36 PM

From California to North Carolina in 4 days.. woohooo... thought for sure I would have to wait till Monday.. Thank you UPS!

Thanks for pointing to the hellhounds Robert..

The Honeymoon begins...

Wow..its a great looking Little amp...
love the cowboy covering...sweet..
Looks solid!! Feels Solid!! Nice Tolex!

I can't say a word yet on the sounds.. interesting.. woohoo..

ude:

Robert**** · September 28th, 2007, 01:21 PM

Your coffee cup says "Fender"?

Looks like you are approaching "Spud-levels", gear-collection-wise!

**Justaguyin_nc** · September 28th, 2007, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by Robert

Your coffee cup says "Fender"?

Looks like you are approaching "Spud-levels", gear-collection-wise!

Doesn't everyones?

Obviously just gear collection wise...

But ... I'll catch him someday..
he has other things he is doing in life..
while I get more and more obsessed.

Here is pic with all of hellhounds new brothers and sisters..

Robert**** · September 28th, 2007, 01:44 PM

Man, you have more pedals than I do I think! How many?

**Justaguyin_nc** · September 28th, 2007, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Robert

Man, you have more pedals than I do I think! How many?

Some place around 22-25...some are not in pic...Hey..it's my HOBBY!

Oh btw, the Reverb is kinda weak as you said on these hellhounds.. I got both the original (belton broken in the box) and new one (accutronic) installed... but ya know...it just adds enough...

hey robert..you said you run the internal speaker and an external together? what did you do Y cable them or one in 8 ohm and one in 16 ohm?

I got the 8 ohm cab...so either or for me... unless I get a cable..

:

My clips.. external cab with helltones and then alltone internal.. justa_idea..I likes it..

Robert**** · September 28th, 2007, 02:14 PM

I have a 16 ohm cab so I can run both at the same time.

Dang, I don't even have 20 pedals yet. I gotta go get some more!

You know, the one with the most pedals wins.

It sounds good, Justa! You like it?

**Justaguyin_nc** · September 28th, 2007, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Robert

It sounds good, Justa! You like it?

As a honeymoon sweetheart...I surely do so far... sounds great to me..with internal speaker or the cab.. cab makes it much darker..to me in a good way...both have their points.. all good points...

I keep buying gear for THE BAND

ude:

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