Driver tubes with high current output, such as the 12at7 and 12au7, are not very. Fender 57 custom deluxe 12 watt 1x12 combo tweed n. And who better to recreate faithfully recreate these coveted classic. So its no surprise that fenders 57 amp looks nothing like anything created by. Reverb transformer as found in the fender 65 twin reverb reissue, 65 super reverb reissue, and 65 deluxe reverb reissue. Mojotones tweed deluxe style amp is based on the popular 5e3 circuit from the 1950s.
The preferred oem tube of 50sera fender tweed champ and deluxe amplifiers the tungsol 6v6 has a geometry designed to safely handle the higher voltages used in guitar amps plus heavier plate and grid materials. Celestion greenback reissue love how it cuts through the mix but lacks bass and has too much trebleharshnessfizz in the open back cab. Very nice sounding, i love it, if its a 1x10 speaker its the fender custom 12 champ amp collection. I plugged the new deluxe into the old c12q jensen in the 55 and voila fabulous, identical to 55 amp by itself. With the passing of the decades, those tweed amps grew more scarce. Fender 57 twin amp and 57 deluxe vintage guitar magazine. What does this retail for and what kind of warranty do you offer. I set the amp up for edge of breakup tones and push it into hotrodded marshall territory using a rockett 10 ton hammer.
But the fact is its not tweed amp in tweedland circuitry. History of the fender tweed deluxe carls custom amps. The tweed deluxe speed shop builds the finest fender tweed era guitar amplifiers utilizing only the highestquality new components as well as speed shop reverseengineered td58ot and tc58ot output transformers, a12q and a10q vintage alnico speaker recreations, nos new old stock resistors, capacitors, sockets, hardware and vintage nos tubes. The result better mids and bottom while keeping the smooth top of the classic 6v6s. The chromed steel vertical chassis houses highquality components. It has two speaker outputs, into 8 ohms, an off switch and a dedicated standby. But whatever the speaker in the fender reissue is, it sounds pretty good. I would not look to a bassman as a stable mate for a dr. The 57 amp is built around a custom set of mercury magnetics transformers and. The lack of reverb may be a minus for some, too, but today plenty of great amps require a pedal or box for verb vibes. Get the guaranteed best price on tube combo guitar amplifiers like the fender 57 custom deluxe 12w 1x12 tube guitar amp at musicians friend. Replace, repair and restoregenuine fender parts protect your investment with a fitted fender amplifier cover.
The gz34 rectifier does not sagcompress like the 5y3 in the deluxe. If you have a copy of an old fender guitar amplifier owners manual not shown in this archive, wed love to have a copy to post here. Fender 57 tweed deluxe with stratocaster and a les paul chimed and dimed snotmale. When fender modified the tweed circuit, it is no longer a tweed circuit but a tweed covered amp. Is this one of the newest reissues or an older reissue. Edge deluxe mods what fender and the edge did to customize the edge deluxe. Based on the classic fender practice amp from the late 50s, the new model is simplicity incarnate. Fender 57 deluxe 12 watt guitar amp for sale online ebay. Fender 55 tweed deluxe uad audio plugins universal audio.
The nicely applied lacquered tweed cloth covers a fingerjointed, solidpine cabinet with a thin leather handle more on that later. Jan 02, 2019 signal chain, fender stratocaster gibson les paul into the klon centaur into the 85 proco rat into the tc electronic alter ego x4 into the 57 fender tweed deluxe amp category entertainment. The handwired 57 custom deluxe is a bit of electronic wizardry an extraordinary amplifier with stunning clean tone and the complex, organic overdrive guitarists crave. Fender 57 tweed deluxe with stratocaster and a les paul. Unfollow fender deluxe tweed amp to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Playing through a tweed champ is an experience like driving an amazing. But there are two major toneaffecting departures in the 57 amp. Combo amps free delivery possible on eligible purchases. As blues, western and rockabilly bands got louder and wilder, the overdriven tone of the crankedup deluxe found its way into countless smoking hot live performances and recordings sessions. The bassman is a harder hitting amp than the tweed deluxe. Whether you need to speak to consumer relations or simply want to drop us a line, this is your source. The 57 deluxe is only around 12 watts and used 6v6 power tubes. An authentic recreation of one of our most beloved guitar amps, the 57 deluxe is a 12watt, handwired tube amplifier with a 12 jensen p12q speaker.
As blues, western swing, western, and rockabilly bands began getting louder, the overdriven tone of a crankedup deluxe found its way onto many live and recorded performances. It caused a significant drop in gain from the v2a driver which added headroom. Built on a handwired dualchannel design, this tonal titan employs a 12 eminence special design alnico speaker, a 12ay7 and 12ax7 hybrid tube preamp, and an original 5e3 circuit paired with mercury. The fender 57 custom deluxe amp 12w 1x12 guitar combo summons the coveted tone of the legendary original in a package built for todays players.
This is a 1x12 alltube combo 2x12ax7, 5y3, 2x6v6, as the 5e3 circuit in the late 50s. Support for fender instruments, amplifiers, audio, and accessories. Tweed deluxe speed shop fender vintageseries stock and. The handwired 57 custom deluxe is a bit of electronic wizardryan extraordinary amplifier with stunning clean tone and the complex, organic overdrive guitarists crave. Designed 100% by universal audio, and endorsed by fender musical instruments, the 55 tweed deluxe plugin captures every nuance of this historically unrivaled tone machine by. Buy fender blues deluxe reissue 40watt 1x12inch guitar combo amp tweed. Fender 57 tweed custom deluxe 12w 1x12 combo the handwired 57 custom deluxe is a bit of electronic wizardryan extraordinary amplifier with stunning clean tone and the complex, organic overdrive guitarists crave. Mar 11, 2019 how to get the most out of your fender blues deluxe reissue. How does this compare to an actual 57 in terms of tone and break up with louder volume. Developing 12 watts, this amp has two separate channels mic and inst. Some of the most timeless and beloved models like the tweed bassman and deluxe, the twin reverb and deluxe reverb, originally came fitted with jensen speakers. Detail on the fender 57 deluxe were leaked prior to the show but we were still very excited to see it here at the namm show.
May 20, 2009 the 57 twin ri is a replica of its predecessor manufactured by the fender custom shop with a few changes thrown in for versatilitys sake. The 3x10 1957 bandmaster was one of the most coveted fender tweed amps, and fender has now produced an equally desirable customshop reissue, with a solid pine cabinet, handwired circuitry and three custommade jensen 10inch drivers to recreate the edgy dynamics of the original. Over all am impressed w this kit i am not a tube geek, if this amp sounds good when done i will be happy. Fender 57 bandmaster reissue page 2 telecaster guitar forum. The 57 twin reissue kept one of the bad pieces of the tweed twin. I like the smooth cone weber signatures a little better too. Fender amplifiers are tonal touchstones, heard on the greatest recordings and in the most epic live shows of all time. Fender audio owners manuals current fender audio owners manuals archive this article contains a list of all fender guitar amplifier owners manuals currently available.
Find out how to get your instrument serviced or repaired at an authorized service center in the us or canada. After twoplus years of research and development, universal audio is proud to introduce the fender 55 tweed deluxe plugin for uad2 hardware and apollo interfaces. Fender 57 custom deluxe 2channel 12watt 1x12 reverb. Tubes for the fender 65 princeton reverb reissue amplified. I am about halfway through the build and cant wait to hear what this amp sounds like. How to get the most out of your fender blues deluxe reissue.
In the past i played a 57 fender custom deluxe 12 w, expect this 59 tweed amp will sound similar wo the stand by feature, hope so. Sep 22, 2016 fender 57 custom tweed deluxe image 2 of 2 from 1955 to 1957, fender made what would become some of the last changes to its socalled tweed amplifier range, to arrive at the coveted narrow panel series that went on to become the template for so many other designs. Tweaked to the discerning tastes of u2s renowned guitarist, the edge deluxe is the perfect complement to his signature sound. Fender forums view topic tweed blues deluxe reissue. The microphone input, in my view, is an unnecessary nod to. Fenders new reissue 57 twin amp and 57 deluxe are built just like they were when leo was at the helm with handwiredpointtopoint circuits on eyelet boards, fingerjointed pine cabinets, lacquered tweed covering, and alnicomagnet speakers. Pretty sure that the original speakers in both my vintage tweed princeton and tweed champ are both ribbed. Victorias recreation of the original 5e3 circuit tweed fender deluxe produces.
Best speaker for fender 57 tweed deluxe reissue 5e3. Based on the original highly soughtafter collectors piece, this twochannel combo sings and snarls with the authentic. The fender 57 custom proamp is really a boutiquelevel product with a major manufacturers nameplate. Find great deals on ebay for fender tweed deluxe and fender deluxe tweed amp. Plus those two 5u4g should be as closely matched as possible.
Same thing is prolly happening to the rectifier fuse used in the 57 twin reissue. To the casual observer they may look similar but all the models bring something different to the table. It has had many changes over the years and had many variations. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals current fender. I just picked up a new fender 57 tweed deluxe reissue and compared it to my vintage 55 deluxe 1st year of narrowpanel. Fender 57 tweed deluxe amp demod with a strat and a les paul using various settings. Fender 57 custom deluxe 12w 1x12 tube guitar amp lacquered tweed.
My main amp for years has been a tweed reissue fender bassman. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. Super cool and timeless, the lower settings of the chicken head volume control result in harmonically rich clean sound perfect for authentic vintage rock, blues, and country playing. The original fender deluxe of the 19 was a mediumpowered amplifier designed to let guitarists hold their own in small groups. The models of the 1950s and 60s are renowned as some of the most desirable in history, with trademark sounds that are often imitated and never duplicated. By the time you got the bassman to distort, it would be much louder than the deluxe reverbnot a good combination, imho. This amp kit also comes with the following documents. The fender 57 deluxe combo amp is a 12w handwired tube amplifier with a 12 speaker. The fender deluxe amp of the 1950s was a mediumpowered unit designed to let guitarists hold their own in a small group.
If the amp youre talking about is the fender 57 champ, then the answer is just five watts and using just one volume control. Based on the original highly soughtafter collectors piece, this twochannel combo sings and snarls with the authentic fender sound that birthed rock n roll. The fender 57 amp is a reissue of the revered tweed deluxe, an amp with. Newly designed single 12 8ohm eminence special design alnico speaker. A stalwart fender amp user for decades, this signature model is an updated take on the classic 57 tweed deluxe used to craft his sonic identity on stages and in studios around the world. Fender 57 custom deluxe, tworock burnside and tone king. Recognizing the ongoing demand, fender has resumed production to capture the vintage vibe of four classics from the erathe 57 custom champ, 57 custom deluxe, 57 custom pro amp and 57 custom twin. Covers are available in different colors and sizes to fit most fender amplifiers and extension cabinets.