Fender '57 Custom Tweed Twin Amplifier Made in USA
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- Опубліковано 4 сер 2024
- This is a review of the 40-watt all-tube Fender '57 Tweed Twin guitar amplifier.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Jam Track (3 Guitars)
3:10 - About the '57 Twin
6:05 - Fender Telecaster
8:13 - Fender Stratocaster
9:29 - Gibson Flying V
11:59 - Final Thoughts
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Shane, just wanted to say thanks for all you and Dr Ric have done this year to keep us guitarists going through this very trying year. Have a great Christmas and New Year. 🤘🏻👍🎸🤘🏻👍🎸🎄🎄🎄
Thanks, Simon for the support mate. All the best to you as well :)
Hear hear! Rock ON '21! \m/
Thanks Simon! It was great to feel a part of the awesome international online guitar community! Really appreciate your support mate!
@@rselp On ya Ric! \m/
@@rselp thanks so much. And thanks for your secret life as a Dr too! 🤘🏻👍🎸
Best sounding amp that you’ve demoed so far. What a tone. Thanks for feeding our dreams. Merry Christmas.
This amp will most definitely need an attenuator Thanks Shane for your videos again in 2020.
Nailed that opening blues demo track! The bright cap on these vintage amps is much more pronounced at low volumes... once you go past 4-5, the effect of the bright cap becomes less and less apparent. Awesome amp for blues, country and some old school rock'n'roll!
All taste is subjective, but that amp and Strat combo was pure gold. Cheers, have a great holiday.
Classic Fender valve tone, the PRS sounded amazing , smokin chops
Sounds amazing bro!! Thanks for the demo! 🎸🎸👍
I can't afford to buy one of these so built an exact replica!! They are great!!! Mines a bit beaten up now been giging with it since 2009! Never any troubles except once in all that time! A preamp tube conked out! But I always have some spares in the back, so pulled it and pushed in another one! Good as new! I use it with an attenuator though 😃
legendary serious staff here....thank you so mush for the opp to hear it by your magic hand!
I love the sound. Nice playing, I hear many BB lines, awesome, well done!!
Beautiful playing and definitley a cool amp. :)) cheers Shane!!
That PRS and the amp are a match made in heaven.
Great stuff Shane!!
I absolutely LOVE this amp. Probably my holy grail amp. I am so glad you got a chance to demo it. It has such an amazing sound. For my uses, it is just way too expensive and I would never be able to use it even at it lowest settings. I keep toying with the idea of getting one of the Blues Cube variants to try and get that sort of sound at low volumes.
For now I am just using the Fender 2 collection on Amplitube 4. It sounds pretty good, but for some reason, on all the amps presets, not just the Twin model, it has a super bright sound on the high e and b strings. Sounds absolutely great on chords and single notes on G string and lower. Plus it isn't quite the same listening to a guitar on a pair of headphones.
I also have a Blues Cube Artist and Amplitube IV. Amplitube Iv is way better than the Blues Cub at capturing classic tweed tones. I run it through either some Yamaha powered monitors [HS50] or a small Roland KC80 Keyboard Amp. I don't have any of the issues you mentioned. I'm also using a Steinberg UR22 mkII interface so nothing flash - but it gets the job done so can't see any reason to change it for something more expensive.
@@tdunster2011 I appreciate the feedback. I do think my interface is probably part of the problem. It is an IK's old Stealth Pedal. It gets the signal to the computer, but I have a feeling I am losing a lot along the way.
I do want to upgrade my setup. But I keep wondering if I should go more towards upgrading my computer setup, or just go for a "real" amp. Realistically, something like a Scarlett Solo or 2i2 and a studio monitor or two probably fit my needs better. But the allure of a full size amp with a 12" speaker always has me second guessing.
Awesome vid and great jam!!!!
I had this amp for a week when living close to Thomann in Germany, but I had to return it as it cut out on me with nothing more than a hum. When Thomann checked it out it was working again sod’s law, but I wasn’t going to take another chance... The amp sounded faaantastic! I bought it thinking this is going in my basement and I won’t be moving it around, so it doesn’t matter that it’s very heavy. Plus German properties and they basements are built like a bomb shelter. But when I had to take it back UP the stairs to return it... That was when I realised how insanely heavy this combo amp is 😆 It definitely needs to be used with an attenuator too unless you plan on playing at gigging level all the time. By the way the $800 Tone King Ironman ii attenuator is very very good. Better than what Tone King put in their own combo amps as independent/isolated circuitry is built for each level of attenuation. I digress, but I wonder if I had the independent Ironman attenuator when I tried this amp, maybe the pure organic tones at a more manageable volume could have persuaded me to keep the amp. Totally impractical weight to move around but truly awesome tones.
Hi Shane. Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year to you and Dr. Rick. 2021 has got to bring better times. Having my coffee while watching your channel has been what I do for some time now. I just bought an up to date laptop (out of necessity). But maybe now I'll be able to make some half decent videos and start posting on UA-cam. I know that using the webcam on a computer is not the best approach. but it will be a start. Luckily, I have a good interface and a D.A.W., so the audio should be good. My cell captures HD video, so I plan on exploring using it for my angle shot. Thank you for all the great videos Shane. Keep up the good work.
Great demo.
I'm jonesing for a Bad Ass tweed style amp...
Happy Christmas /Holidays
Cheers 🍻
Oh yes,that that V is soooo nice,the definition of COOL.
I must say that sounds wonderful. I personally can't afford that amp at this time but I went ahead and imported a Fender Tweed Twin Reverb capture from ToneNet to my ToneX pedal and it sounds marvelous. I would love to have the physical amp wrapped in all that beautiful tweed but I will settle for the next best thing.
Why am I watching a video demo'ing an amp I can't afford? I don't know either, but watched the whole thing.
What an amazing amp!
Shane there is a direct relationship between your playing and gear you like. I knew you would like that black les Paul the other day because your playing was very inspired. I am early into this video and I sense inspired playing again. Peace
I got one of these used on a killer deal and ended up flipping it for a more modern take on a tweed amp that doesn’t flub out on the bass. This amp is killer, just needed a different take for my tastes. The Two Rock Burnside is filling my tweed “need.” Both are killer amps, but I can get the killer tweed tone at lower volumes with the Burnside.
the 12AY7s are "triodey" so will mush out as designed
WoW....just great tones ...cool
Lucious Fender goodness! Want!
Love that Tweed sound. There's nothing quite like it.
Damn. Best sound you’ve ever had on here.
Those new pickups do sound good.
Nice Amp and well reviewed once again Shane.
Would love to see a Review of the 'Laney Lionheart L20-T 112' or maybe even the L5 version.
If you can get hold of one that is.
Great to see the flying v, sounding awesome Shane. I reckon this amp wouldn't make my condo neighbors happy.
I don't think the neighbours two streets away would enjoy it either haha.
@@intheblues BUGGER the neighbours! ;o)
Hi Shane and God bless!!!
Love that amp. The Tweed sound is just amazing. Would it be possible for you to review the Fender '57 Custom Deluxe 1x12" 12-watt Tube Combo Amp? The reason that I ask is because is a 12 watt amp and for some that play in our rooms it would be nice to now how you would use it in that context. Thanks
I've been watching Shane since I was in highschool back in like 2013 haha. I used to love the old funky intro lol
haha :) Thanks heaps, Sam! :) I might have to bring that back with some funky 2021 effects haha.
This amp sounds sublime, of course Ill never be able to afford to buy one but I can dream....
Awesome thanks again Shane for sharing your time... 👍👍💗It
I figure I only have to live another 30 years to play almost as good as you. I'll be 100 yo. It could happen. Great playing, Blues On....💙
What awesome Electric Twangers and Noise Box! Hope you still get the blues in 2021... Er in a musical way!
Always with me. One of the best amp ever, you can play anything with it! It is Insane loud but you can gig without problem anywhere...worth every penny!
So I take it it’s not the best apartment amp? 😂
Matt Case i think it’s not 😂
The llop sided power cage triggers my ocd! Stunning sounding amp tho
just a throwaway comment,but the strat suits your style more than the PRS.Take it for what you will.all the best,man.
Love it!!
Guitars, amps, pedals...what more does one need (outside of a refreshing beverage)?
Merry Christmas, Shane & Dr. Ric!
Love mine I use a Rock Crusher amp attenuator to battle the volume in a studio jam setting
I see a pedal on top of the amp is that for drive or is that the amps own tube distortion
Does sound sweet. I like the normal channel more myself. I'm not a fan of extra treble. You should see if you can get ahold of one of the 5E3 amps.
Sounds great but I'll have to stick with my hrd. I realize it wont sound just like it but which distortion or overdrive pedal would you recommend that would sound close?
I keep the tone knobs on the same number as the volume knob, I've been playing this amp for years and it works great that way..imo
Hey I'm considering buying this amp. I a naturally overdriven sound. I avoid pedals. Does this amp begin to overdrive relatively earlier compared to something like a bassman?
@@brent3086 They sound great whatever you throw at them, but I've never run a Bassman. But I've read that they are very similar design.
next review. 57 custom cham, tone king gremlin and sky king. btw great review🤘🏻
Hi Shane, i'm set up a 57 Twin profile in my Mustang 4 with greenbox aka SRV in gain situation and Country clean...
Thanks for the inspiration...i think i've purchased another Mustang 4 for backup...
Hey Shane! Between this and the tweed Bassman, what's your personal favorite? Did you, by chance, tried both with some pedals? Thanks man!
Could tell it was loud - but the tones are great and you wouldn't want to change those speakers for sure!
Hi Shane , someone said you can use a Y cable to jump the channel . I got to order a Y cable to try it. What is a good setting?
Removing one rectifier tube doesn't hurt the amp. Just remove the inner rec tube, (second from the left, while looking at the back of the amp.), while it is TURNED OFF and the tubes have cooled down (unless you like burning your fingers). Note: This will obviously reduce available power to the output 6L6 tubes, and reduce the volume. So much so that if you try and turn the volume up past 3 and you Power Chord it like Pete Townsend having a bad day, the amp will clip the signal significantly, and all you get is a farting / burp sound, which isn't musical at all. However, at volume below 3 it is a sweet sounding bedroom gig volume. In this configuration the 6L6's should last for a very long time.
Then again the v sounds great.!
Man you look badass with that V !
Thanks, Malcolm. I really dig the V. It's a beast! :)
@@intheblues It sure is !
The Tweed Twin is one of Clapton’s favorites and you can hear it.
Clapton has been using a dumble in a tweed chassis for like 25 years.
Did you put back the pick up s into your PRS SE?
How do you jumper the channel on this amp?
The metal bracket in back is uneven. Is that normal?
ZThat ampz isz heavenz
My back is starting to hurt just looking at this video.
Shane, what kind of ear plugs do you use when playing? I’ve been trying to find some that doesn’t take away any of the sounds I like to hear when playing loud.
Good question. I have some old earplugs that are supposed to keep tonal balance, they don't really but I need them so infrequently and they're easy enough to disassemble and wash, I just keep them.
Make an appointment with an audiologist and find out what you need from someone that has professional training. It will be money well spent - especially if it saves your hearing.
Dalton. Look into Etymotic Ear Plugs. You can find them at Sweetwater. They maintain a huge amount of the original tone...but they remove -20dB of the overall volume! They're magical!
Shane, don't ever sell the white strat..It has an excellent range of sounds; even the Custom shop wasn't significantly better IMHO. ;) Laughed when you mentioned the neighbour's loud dog...Have a great X mas man.
All sounded the same on my phone but enjoyed your playing just the same!
best amp I ever owned
I'm considering ordering one in to my local shop just to try it. I'm playing a bassman currently but find it doesn't start breaking up until around 9 o'clock and I like an overdriven sound. Hopefully this amp will break up a bit earlier than that.
I've had mine for 12 years. I'm getting buried with it, and my Gibson R7 GT.
@@brent3086 At full volume it will break up your house. Seriously, at full afterburner little nick-nacks etc. vibrated off the mantle, and fell to the brick fire place, and smashed to bits. I never heard a thing till the wife got home and went off her gourd at me, but all I could see was her mouth moving, as all I could hear was the sound of a Concorde jet taking off from a short runway.
But does it sound as good as a Peavey Bandit?
You guys are only familiar with bridge pickup ?
“But they got the loud dogs” 😂
Not interested in the amp. Can't afford it. Just here for the playing... As usual; didn't disappoint.
Love from Spain.
Thanks mate!
Exactly what I wanted to say!
I sold my tone king imperial II to get this. i use a weber mass attenuator and run the amp at around 5-6 volume.
Sounds fantastic. loves my pedals.
Gorgeous. And it should be for $3 grand!
Dude that thing is sooooooo damn sick. How did shit not fall off your shelves?
I absolutely adored the intro song you were rockin, every other part too though haha! I wish i could justify buying this thing. Found a mint one for $4K CAD... should i be irresponsible and just fuckin send it? Lol this thing would be a total dream come true
Joe Bonamassa said at the Albert Hal gig, Clapton showed up with this amp. With the plastic sticker on top.
I don’t know who would be the maddest at me for getting one- my chiropractor after hauling it around, my wife after seeing the Bill of sale, or my neighbors who don’t appreciate good tone!
As for why you can’t jumper, unlike most amps where input 1+2 of each channel share a single triode stage, this amp each in
It uses its own triode (tube stage), as such, jumpering from unused input on one channel to,the other wouldn’t complete a circuit
To “jumper” channels, you would have to use a “y” cable
As for the difference between the normal and bright channel, it will be more noticeable with the amp at lower volumes. Think of it like the bright switch on a blackface or silver face fender
Nice 👍🏻 i love this tweed amps, very unfortunately to loud and to big for my Appartement.
Pull the inner rectifier tube out. But yes, it is an arm stretcher. That's why I made up a wheeled roller dolly for it, that fits on a bag trolley.
I played one of these a few days ago. They stay really clean until they’re very loud. It must hurt to dime it.
The older models of this amp actually have all 12ax7s in it. I have one
Yeah. Think you are right. Mine is a 2009 model. Doesn't have the metal cage over the power tubes either.
@@ianklauss4235 Mine too, i just bought it yesterday , trying to get good sound , probably i am use to Fender 65 super reverb. I could not get a good sound with fender tele jimmy page mirror guitar, but Gibson es335 and 56 P90 RI sound ok. still trying probably this 17 years old amp have only 20hrs on it said the first owner. Looks mint new in the box. Not a single scratch . I let the tube set in for few hrs , sounding better. I should let it run till tomorrow and see the sound improves.
Shane the coolest live use of this amp, one of the only ones I can think of, is the Cream reunion shows in 05, and Clapton doing things like his shows with Steve Winwood, and I saw Clapton doing both a solo show and the crossroads festival in Chicago. When you hear like Stormy Monday or outside woman blues with that amp you become sure you must have one! Check out some of the recordings, you might dig it!
Pretty sure Clapton has a Dumble that was made inside the chassis of an old tweed.
The bandmaster he is using now is dumble tweaked
I have the same gibson strap...but i wear it on the other way around...Am i Wrong?...
A word of advice from experience, get the extended warranty, and save the receipt in a safe place. I have had so many problems with so many fender amps I switched to Marshall. Good luck!
Made in USA valve amps? Or made in Mexico valve amps? I've had several made in USA Fender valve amps for over 30 years, and not once have they failed at all. Yet... one set of factory Fender 6L6 valves lasted 25 years before indicating they needed replacing. I expect the filter capacitors will need swapping out eventually, but I'm letting sleeping dog do their thing atm.
@@ianklauss4235 Yes, I have a Super Reverb from 1974 or so, still sounds / runs great. More recent Fender amps I have bought and had significant defect issues with include....Bassman reissue, Super Sonic 100 (all 3 of them), Hot Rod Deville, Blues Jr III, and maybe some I have forgot. Getting unskilled Mexicans to make amps IS a very bad idea! The replacement necks from Mexico are great. But I am done buying their amps..... Fender owes me some money!
That strat would look great with a black or tortoise pick guard...
Hi man! Do you know any guitar amplifiers with usb output to plug into the pc? I do youtube covers and it would be really useful!
The Boss katana does that
Check into the Two-Notes Captor X. It might be what you need. The Fender Tonemaster amps have their own XLR output that also uses IR's. These will generally give you the best results but the Katana and Fender Mustang amps are good options too.
@@intheblues thanks
Which circuit is this?
According to Fender’s website it is the 5E8A circuit.
@@charlesbolton8471 thanks!
is it a low power tweed twin?
Yes
Strat is the Queen in my opinion...
so what you're saying is, i need one of these....
$?
Ice Man
Still gotta be lighter than a BF/SF twin reverb.
Junk in the trunk? OH MY!
These are great amps. But Achillies and others will make you one for half the price with a switchable power mode.
Close micing alone just takes all the life out of the sound and adds a thin-ness to the tone. A room mic would add some needed ambience. Great video though
You can build a 5e8a twin for well under a grand. Soldering skills and some patience.
Close to the perfect amp for me, but at AUD$4K+, better value had elsewhere.
You buy one of these, and you will not ever need another amp. Pretty much like getting married to your soul mate, Till death do us part.
1 Mesa BOOGIE fan watched this! LOL!
hahaaa
@@cheycasters ;o)
Two Mesa Boogie fans watched this!
@@eamonstafford2056 ;o)
You can sounds no wrong
Now I know why every time I go to sky music all the amps are gone haha
音色太肥了!單線圈音色應該薄一點比較適合fender tweed!透明度才會彈出來!
tele聲音太亮太尖太乾!又是楓木指板，聲音的壓迫感很大，其實不太好聽!
One thumbs down - probably from your neighbours. ;-)
Clapton's amp