Gorgeous! And very interesting how your way of playing varies so much as a function of the amp: more subtle and rolling with the low power, more rocking with the 59. Obviously we all need both!
After a hard day at work, no better way to relax than a video that starts with "Today we are going to sheck out..." And alas, it turns out to be a comparison video. Still, it did the trick. Thanks. This will be a go to video when I need a minute to focus...
Great comparison as always. They both sound awesome but with different overtones. The low power has that great crunchy warmth and the high power will kick you in the face. I like them both. Eric said he started playing the tweed twin lp because it sounded like his Marshall bluesbreaker. Would like to see that comparison.
I so much look forward to each new post you make. Love to hear the various vintage amps at their best, recorded properly along with GREAT riffage! A joy to the ears!! :-) Both sound amazing in their own right.
That's two Fender Amps that I don't have ... I've got lots of tweeds, Browns, Blackfaces, Drip Edge Silverfaces but know Tweed Twins ... thanks for sharing !! Great stuff !!!
Just Wow...the 59 High Powered Twin is the best amp I've heard on UA-cam! Absolutely no idea where I could play it but simply glorious! Great job as always Johan...I guess we know why Bonamassa put the Jube's away for HP Twins😉!
All you will need is for Eric Clapton or Keith Richards to ask you to sit in.......and bring your high-powered Twin to match theirs! If it's Joe Bonamassa then no worries, he owns so many of them he should be able to bring a spare for you to plug into. I am a pro harmonica player (48 years) and have owned about 9 original Tweed Bassmans but not one of these.....I know they are good for Harp too.
It would be interesting to put the bassman side by side with an early JTM45, both with the original cabs of the day. Thankyou for your great work, it is sincerely appreciated. cheers
Fender tweeds are my favorite Amps for sure! I think the 5e-8 sounds best. It sounds more like the smaller push-pull tweeds which is the quintessential tweed sound to me.
Their good amps..i just like a good 2×12 tube Marshall..ive got an Epihone blues combo i switched from Eminence speakers to Celestion G.12s..perfect recording an stage amp..i love old 2×12 Marshalls....smokin!!!
I really do love this era of fender amps. The bite in the highs make them my favorite. They can have a low end that sounds a little flubbery, but still my fave.
JOhan, OMG wont be able to sleep for days!!! What wonderful tone.........incredible...and as always your recordings let the tone reach us very well.....Thank you for this channel and your work.....oh yes...the Bassman compare would be awesome...oh and BTW are the speakers original? they look too new..
I'll take the 59&57 please. Both sound great. I lean toward the HP a little more for the sag it has. It's distortion has a bit more teeth to it as well. But, that 57 is nice to. I can't find anything bad to say about either. Well, except that I don't have either damnit!
In the name of the lord of tone... this is stupid good! Bonamassa are running 2 beasts like this and 2 bassman... together + a boost pedal + a Cry Baby! Thanks!
Johan Segeborn tell me ...how in the hell can you understand the sound quality of these amplifiers when you're playing DISTORTION !!!!!!!!! Through both of these amplifiers??? Play a nice clean jazz style riff through these amplifiers then these amps will really sound like they're supposed to sound...
steve mitchell He's not using "distortion", that's the amps overdriving. This video actually does really well at showing how each one reacts differently when cranked. (Cause you know... tubes) And the reason these are some of the most sought after amps is NOT because of their clean tones. That's what Blackface Fenders and Roland JC120's are for. Tweeds are known for their overdriven tones. It's because of overdriven Fender tweed amps that Marshalls, and rock n roll in general, exist.
Try testing one of those red knob twins, if you can carry it that is! You hit some real sweet spots with these two, I preferred the high power it wasn't so flubby
Wow, that HPTT!! So Stonesy at the 2:39 mark--love love love it! That's a Fender that could cop some Page tones, as well. Just so powerful and responsive sounding. Fantastic video once again, and like others I've love to hear the HPTT against the Bassman.
I'm not particularly surprised that I prefer the 5F8A to the 5E8. There are substantial differences in the preamps and phase inverters between the E and F generations. The 5F6A is basically the 5F8A with the 5E8 power section, and a 5F6A with one or two 12" Celestion AlNiCo Creams is probably my ideal amp, right now.
1959 everyday of the week and twice on Sundays. It just punches you in the face. Although if you ran clean boost pedal or something in front of the 1957 to get the same gain as the 1959, it might do better. Your mate, Simon has some nice chops (and feel). Great vid, Johan. Keep 'em, coming man. RAWWWWKKKKK!!
WOW those amps sound really nice ! 63' Strat delivers the tone ! I am a Gibson fan, but I may just cash out the pension fund and start looking for this gear ! : )
Damn, both amazing but the Low Power had some serious subtle character, thickness and dynamic range... whereby the high power was always pushing (beautiful though). How do these compare to the 59' Bassman in person? Thanks again for the great comparison Johan!
I actually like the 57... it has more bite to my ears and sounds clearer ... the 59 high powered is just louder and fuller.... but this is 2018.... where the hell are you gonna play a 85 watt amp at? You don't even need that much power anymore....40 to 50 get you there and your back will like you better.... I'm taking the 57
Unless you're playing in large venues, the hi-power is probably way too loud. I had a '70 silverface twin (pre-master volume) and in a club it was too loud with the volume on 3. After I blew the speakers I put in JBL D-120s and it was all over. That amp used to blow away Marshall stacks. Could never get a decent overdriven tone from it however...
+Mike Austin The high power here is 80watt, in the 1970s some of the versions were even 130W and the JBLs are much more efficient speakers than the Jensens, so I can imagine one or two surprised Marshall players ;-)
+BB2009LZ Thanks, That is very perceptive of you! I put the wrong picture in the intro!! Damn :-) We're actually gonna compare a 59 bassman to one of these in a couple of days. But the rest of the pics in the clip are accurate. Cheers
At 06:11 is when you get a free ear piercing! Man, to be in that room with the High Power Twin and your pick right on the bridge on the bridge pickup would be serious pain. Good thing you've got the ear protection. Nonetheless, glorious all around!
Hands down, the low powered twin has an unmistakably beautiful and refined tone tone. The midrange tone control seems to ruin it for me, I like how just the bass and treble tones interact without the midrange. I got rid of my High powered tweed twin and my 4-10 tweed Bassman for the reason that they couldn't do what 2 tone controls with the Presence could do. A totally different chime to each. .
I think I like the tweed one the best! lol Both sound awesome and I can't wait to hear more! And use some tele's while you're at it! That's what they were destined to have played through them! Some great looking guitars on the wall there too! Is that a Fender Bass VI in there?
Johan, you and Simon have such cool distictive complimentary guitar styles. And you make such cool songs. Is there a song you have where you each play a separate guitar track together?
those are very hard to find in such a great condition like the ones you played. sounds specially amazing! BTW i got a question, have you ever played a Royal JPP 50/100?
The 5F8A Twin is clearly a superior amp to the 5E8 Twin, but the 5F6A Bassman version of the F generation is more easily tamed, since it has the same power level as the 5E8. Give me a 5F6A with a 2x12 cab. Still, if someone handed me a '57 Twin-Amp handwired re-issue, I wouldn't complain. The difference here is less the power sections and more the dramatic differences in the phase inverter and preamp section between the E and F generation. You know, it's really a shame there was never a 5F3A Deluxe, because that would have been a Holy Grail Amp.
Wonder if there are anybody here who knows if it is the preamp, the PI or the power amp that gives the Tweed shimmer/bite? It seems like people like the long tailed pair PI best, from the ´59 amp. I like the slight shimmer when the Tweed amps break up, but I dont need more than 50w, so I thougt that a Tweed single channel preamp with the later PI and cathode biased 50w power amp with no FB, could be a good combination. And then omitting the cathode follower. That means just 2 preamp tubes and 2 power tubes. And It would still be possible to implement a presence control. ... But maybe this is the wrong place to ask. I have had very good results by omitting the cathode follower on a AC-15 kind of amp. Often you will have 1/2 of a tube idle, when you design amps, when you dont do that.
I'd give my first born for either of these, lol. I heard shades of Gary Rossington's vibrato and feedback in there-esp the high power with the Lester. Who needs pedals or high gain- just plug in a good sounding guitar to one of these and CRANK it! (you'll sound better!)- just be prepared to have to move frequently...
Both of these sound great. How much difference is there in volume? I ask because I have a Custom Shop FE3 Deluxe head that I love but I want a little more clean headroom. I'm wondering if I should go low-power or hi-power? Thanks!
both have a place in our hearts...drooling...the 59 is my favorite
+Sam Fosdick Thanks Sam! :-)
That sounds soooooo good,I can't even choose from the two,great video cheers from Washington state!!!
+The channel for everything Thanks! Great to hear that!
Agreed .Terrific sounding both of them. And great playing to demo them as always :)
Great Speakers !
Bothell WA, right there with you:-> and I absolutely agree about the sound.
It's like trying to pick a favorite color.
Fantastic playing as always,
Thank You!
+Bothand Nether Thanks, great to hear that! Cheers!
Well, I never had trouble picking a favorite color ;) Just saying lol
Both amps sound absolutely killer!
+Benoit Bolduc Thanks Benoit!
that strat sounded killer on both. i had a red knob twin in the 90s, it was HEAVY sounding and weight wise....casters baby. great demo guys!!
+STEVE LEITNER Thanks Steve! :-)
I agree that strat sounded great.
Iv put casters on my 59 hi power great difference.
Haha the evil twin. Never liked them.
Gorgeous! And very interesting how your way of playing varies so much as a function of the amp: more subtle and rolling with the low power, more rocking with the 59. Obviously we all need both!
+e. tienne yeah, they definitely encouraged different playing :-)
I really appreciate the effort put into all your videos. the sound quality is great. I find I put on headphones at work and just let run.
+Gary Thompson Thanks Gary, that makes me glad to hear!
Johan, That Les Paul and you are perfect together.
Great sounds!
+Bob Boitt Thanks Bob, I'm glad to hear that!
That 59 is unreal!
Great vid as always
+superstardestroyer92 Thanks :-)
After a hard day at work, no better way to relax than a video that starts with "Today we are going to sheck out..." And alas, it turns out to be a comparison video. Still, it did the trick. Thanks. This will be a go to video when I need a minute to focus...
+reno145 Thanks :-)
You are my favorite UA-cam! Thank you for the awesome videos :)
+Philipp S. Thanks Philip, I'm so glad to hear that!
I really like the combination with the start and the low power Twin. Especially at 4:00!! And a really nice demo!!
both sound amasing ! dont even know witch one i like more. the 59 sounds as if it has a little more bite to it. thanks !
+Adam Flam Thanks Adam!
Great comparison as always. They both sound awesome but with different overtones. The low power has that great crunchy warmth and the high power will kick you in the face. I like them both. Eric said he started playing the tweed twin lp because it sounded like his Marshall bluesbreaker. Would like to see that comparison.
+Chuck Nix Thanks Chuck, that would indeed be an interesting comparison. We'll try to do that soon! Cheers
Strat into a Fender Amp is just magic.
+Marlon Borreo Yeah designed for each other :-)
That high power twin is perfect
+theycallmederryk Thanks, it was a joy to play
I so much look forward to each new post you make. Love to hear the various vintage amps at their best, recorded properly along with GREAT riffage! A joy to the ears!! :-) Both sound amazing in their own right.
+jcoulter43 Thanks, I'm so glad to hear that! :-)
High-Power for me! Thank you, and ... Thank you, Mr. Segeborn, for all these videos. Very entertaining and educational. Cheerio!
+rubaiyatu Thanks, good to hear that!
For me the high power with the Paul is the best tone ever.
+Tamir Keren Thanks, they did indeed work great together. Cheers!
hi Tamir....when they change to the 57' you notice a come down kinda feeling.....!
That's two Fender Amps that I don't have ... I've got lots of tweeds, Browns, Blackfaces, Drip Edge Silverfaces but know Tweed Twins ... thanks for sharing !! Great stuff !!!
Nice.Low power seems to suit the Strat, high power the Les paul. Thanks for sharing Man!
Just Wow...the 59 High Powered Twin is the best amp I've heard on UA-cam! Absolutely no idea where I could play it but simply glorious! Great job as always Johan...I guess we know why Bonamassa put the Jube's away for HP Twins😉!
+Ladbrokelads Thanks! :-)
All you will need is for Eric Clapton or Keith Richards to ask you to sit in.......and bring your high-powered Twin to match theirs! If it's Joe Bonamassa then no worries, he owns so many of them he should be able to bring a spare for you to plug into. I am a pro harmonica player (48 years) and have owned about 9 original Tweed Bassmans but not one of these.....I know they are good for Harp too.
Thanks Johann . Beautiful amps, look forward to more vintage tweed demos. Love the sound of your 59 les paul through these amps.
+tweed guitar Thanks, yeah Bassman, Deluxe and Princeton is coming up soon
It would be interesting to put the bassman side by side with an early JTM45, both with the original cabs of the day. Thankyou for your great work, it is sincerely appreciated. cheers
+tweed guitar The Bassman is a combo so there's no cab involved
great job once again guys! they're both beautiful amps, but my favourite would be the high power - it's just so raunchy! :)
+superflea72 Thanks, it answered so well. A pleasure to play it.
9 minutes of pure tone heaven. That made my day. Thank you.
Love both, but would absolutely take the 59 twin.
I like the high powered twin. Kef approved!
+Arnold Deal Thanks!
Fender tweeds are my favorite Amps for sure! I think the 5e-8 sounds best. It sounds more like the smaller push-pull tweeds which is the quintessential tweed sound to me.
+John Emery Thanks John
they both sound very good..the strat an the les paul have very responsive bite. .good amps Johan
+Robbie Russell Thanks Robbie!
Their good amps..i just like a good 2×12 tube Marshall..ive got an Epihone blues combo i switched from Eminence speakers to Celestion G.12s..perfect recording an stage amp..i love old 2×12 Marshalls....smokin!!!
They both sounded killer!
I really do love this era of fender amps. The bite in the highs make them my favorite. They can have a low end that sounds a little flubbery, but still my fave.
+jess d Thanks Jess
according to Bonamassa, the best way to eliminate the flub is just the tiniest bit of chorus :)
@@KQKQ23 I got a Weber speaker made to spec of the original Jensen but with a ribbed cone lightly doped. Sounds amazing.
wonderful! Thank you so much!
+Wolfgang Schneider Thanks man!
Epic tones, so raw. Most new amps just don't have this character.
The both sound freakin' awesome!
+superreverbking Thanks! :-)
JOhan, OMG wont be able to sleep for days!!! What wonderful tone.........incredible...and as always your recordings let the tone reach us very well.....Thank you for this channel and your work.....oh yes...the Bassman compare would be awesome...oh and BTW are the speakers original? they look too new..
+rcolang1 Thanks :-) I think they are original.
+rcolang1 hi again, on closer inspection I saw that these are the new Italian Jensens.
I'll take the 59&57 please. Both sound great. I lean toward the HP a little more for the sag it has. It's distortion has a bit more teeth to it as well. But, that 57 is nice to. I can't find anything bad to say about either. Well, except that I don't have either damnit!
In the name of the lord of tone... this is stupid good!
Bonamassa are running 2 beasts like this and 2 bassman... together + a boost pedal + a Cry Baby! Thanks!
+aschneider70 Thanks :-)
Awesome sounds. Just needed a tele through it though, too!
The Bonamassa recipe ! Love it Johan, great sound !
+Thomas Lund (phonegeek80) Thanks man :-)
Love the High power with either guitar. Wow man. Such pure tone.
+hachewie Thanks, yeah an amazing amp
What the hell this is torture they are both great amps
+William Pereira Sorry about that ;-)
Johan Segeborn tell me ...how in the hell can you understand the sound quality of these amplifiers when you're playing DISTORTION !!!!!!!!! Through both of these amplifiers??? Play a nice clean jazz style riff through these amplifiers then these amps will really sound like they're supposed to sound...
steve mitchell He's not using "distortion", that's the amps overdriving. This video actually does really well at showing how each one reacts differently when cranked. (Cause you know... tubes) And the reason these are some of the most sought after amps is NOT because of their clean tones. That's what Blackface Fenders and Roland JC120's are for. Tweeds are known for their overdriven tones. It's because of overdriven Fender tweed amps that Marshalls, and rock n roll in general, exist.
Try testing one of those red knob twins, if you can carry it that is!
You hit some real sweet spots with these two, I preferred the high power it wasn't so flubby
Wow, that HPTT!! So Stonesy at the 2:39 mark--love love love it! That's a Fender that could cop some Page tones, as well. Just so powerful and responsive sounding. Fantastic video once again, and like others I've love to hear the HPTT against the Bassman.
+bhmccue Thanks, we'll do the HPTT versus a 59 Bassman in a couple of days. :-)
I'm not particularly surprised that I prefer the 5F8A to the 5E8. There are substantial differences in the preamps and phase inverters between the E and F generations. The 5F6A is basically the 5F8A with the 5E8 power section, and a 5F6A with one or two 12" Celestion AlNiCo Creams is probably my ideal amp, right now.
Always liked the low power versions of tweed, and same with many BF too.
The coolest tones you have achieved on the channel, so far. Great!
+Wilhelm Urriola Escala Thanks, I'm really glad to hear it!
High power Twin (Stratocaster) 0:24 - 1:11 - 3:33 - 6:08
Low power Twin (Stratocaster) 0:30 - 1:43 - 3:52 - 5:26
Thanks! I appreciate it! Cheers
Really loving the Low Power. Such a lucky guy Johan ;-) The High Power ain't bad either of course!
+Unoriginal Username Thanks! :-)
Wow, they really are both great. If I had to choose it would it wouldBe the low power, I think it had a little more articulate sound in the chords.
+Robert Whitfield Thanks man!
Johan your videos always inspire me to play more:)
+Dmitriy Kopotilov Thanks Dmitriy, that's a very nice compliment!
The strat sounds so good through the 59
I prefer the '59. I also like it a lot better than the 4x10 Bassman. I'm finding I prefer 12s for both guitar and bass.
I keep saying the same thing, then I play my '66 Super Reverb and I am in love with tens all over again!
Love you videos. The end. Keep it coming, you have lots of fans in Canada!
Hi Johan. Between this two great amps, I would prefer the 59. Lasse
+Lasse Storgaard Jacobsen Thanks Lasse!
THANKS FOR THAT WOOOW...!!! the best tone ever high powered twin ...again thank you
+steeve thomas Thanks Steeve!
1959 everyday of the week and twice on Sundays. It just punches you in the face. Although if you ran clean boost pedal or something in front of the 1957 to get the same gain as the 1959, it might do better. Your mate, Simon has some nice chops (and feel). Great vid, Johan. Keep 'em, coming man. RAWWWWKKKKK!!
+Chris ACT Thanks, yeah Simon is a fantastic player!
WOW those amps sound really nice ! 63' Strat delivers the tone ! I am a Gibson fan, but I may just cash out the pension fund and start looking for this gear ! : )
+Mitchell Ferre Thanks Mitchell! :-)
Killa x2 !!! Where do you get beauts like this? Whoa!!! LP right on the edge!!!!
+hrstrat57 Thanks! Glad you like it!
both are awesome. both share similar tone. i'd compare the '59 to say the high input of a plexi type amp and the '57 to the low input of the same amp.
+ddzanovski thanks
Damn, both amazing but the Low Power had some serious subtle character, thickness and dynamic range... whereby the high power was always pushing (beautiful though). How do these compare to the 59' Bassman in person? Thanks again for the great comparison Johan!
+Tricko Thanks, we're actually gonna compare these to a 59 Bassman and a bunch of other vintage tweeds and other amps soon. :-)
Florian Späth Sounds like it’s got to be great with pedals ... I wish they’d made a low power version
High power. Scary good.
Sooo gooood ! Thanks for the vid mate!
+eduardo miranda Thanks Eduardo! Cheers Johan
I like this tone even more than the 59' Bassman you played a while ago. Probably the 12" speakers.
+Mr. Tee Thanks, we're gonna compare one of them to another 59 Bassman in a couple of days.
high powered all the way! if KEEF an BONAMASSA use them. I'm sold only thing holding me back is... $
+dan peabody Thanks Dan
I like the paul strat switch nice now only PRS people can complain. lol smoke and fire both sound great.
+bob bob Thanks :-)
I actually like the 57... it has more bite to my ears and sounds clearer ... the 59 high powered is just louder and fuller.... but this is 2018.... where the hell are you gonna play a 85 watt amp at? You don't even need that much power anymore....40 to 50 get you there and your back will like you better.... I'm taking the 57
Yeah!! I play through a 57 twin, they are great!!
Man that high power twin sounds glorious. Maybe even better than a bassman IMO.
+xMasterxRazorx Thanks, we're gonna compare it to a 59 Bassman in a couple of days :-)
Sounds Heavenly!!
Unless you're playing in large venues, the hi-power is probably way too loud. I had a '70 silverface twin (pre-master volume) and in a club it was too loud with the volume on 3. After I blew the speakers I put in JBL D-120s and it was all over. That amp used to blow away Marshall stacks. Could never get a decent overdriven tone from it however...
+Mike Austin The high power here is 80watt, in the 1970s some of the versions were even 130W and the JBLs are much more efficient speakers than the Jensens, so I can imagine one or two surprised Marshall players ;-)
A high power tweed twin isn't anywhere near as loud as a 70s twin reverb. The power supply is much more limited.
At 0:17, Isn't the amp the right a Bassman? I swear I see four speakers hiding behind the grille cloth.
+BB2009LZ Thanks, That is very perceptive of you! I put the wrong picture in the intro!! Damn :-) We're actually gonna compare a 59 bassman to one of these in a couple of days. But the rest of the pics in the clip are accurate. Cheers
@@JohanSegeborn Ok great! I was loosing my mind as well! :-)
I'll take the 59 all day long. I'd love to see this head to head with the Joe B signature amp
Really digging the '59.
+mack1mus thanks
Both are awesome but I gotta crush on LP and the 59. Blackstar ht40 for sale 😉
OMG! The 59! Instant Stones tone. I want it! lol
I'm just wondering how I can get that same tone out of my Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue. I bet I can.
+Death By KItty Thanks! It has the current Jensen P12N reissues installed, so try one of those in your Deluxe! Cheers
full volume
Bonamassa have a new signature amp! 59 tweed HP. Check this out.
jensen alnico, gain and master on full, no attenuator. there you go
Death By KItty Late response but if you can have a Tweed Deluxe or replica (5E3 circuit) that’s Stones to a T IMO
At 06:11 is when you get a free ear piercing! Man, to be in that room with the High Power Twin and your pick right on the bridge on the bridge pickup would be serious pain. Good thing you've got the ear protection. Nonetheless, glorious all around!
They are not set at the same volume (actual) so it’s not a fair test, everyone will like the louder one.
Shootout Rule #1: Volume has to be matched
dude's like zohan, "so, let's go" awesome vids tho guy
Hands down, the low powered twin has an unmistakably beautiful and refined tone tone. The midrange tone control seems to ruin it for me, I like how just the bass and treble tones interact without the midrange. I got rid of my High powered tweed twin and my 4-10 tweed Bassman for the reason that they couldn't do what 2 tone controls with the Presence could do. A totally different chime to each.
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I know what I'm building next, gonna go hunt an SE-8 schematic
+BearAmps Great choice :-)
Drool Worthy.
Love the HP Twin
+Brian Cullen Thanks Brian!
Damn, you have a COOL accent, Johan!
+manitou2010 hahaha! Thanks ;-)
I think I like the tweed one the best! lol Both sound awesome and I can't wait to hear more! And use some tele's while you're at it! That's what they were destined to have played through them! Some great looking guitars on the wall there too! Is that a Fender Bass VI in there?
+mike s Thanks Mike, yeah there's a Bass V and a Bass VI behind the amps.
Johan, you and Simon have such cool distictive complimentary guitar styles. And you make such cool songs. Is there a song you have where you each play a separate guitar track together?
that sounds sooo good, nice video :)
+Alejandro Flores Thanks Alejandro! Glad to hear it! :-)
One of each please!
+Stan Esposito :-)
those are very hard to find in such a great condition like the ones you played. sounds specially amazing! BTW i got a question, have you ever played a Royal JPP 50/100?
+Fer Ramirez Thanks, no I haven't played that one yet.
Maybe in the future! If you have a chance to play one it would be nice to do a demo! Go ahead! With the channel! I really enjoy your videos! Cheers!
+Fer Ramirez Glad to hear that! :-)
Sounds great, would probably be better with some Pre rola greenbacks though!
+Lars Sig Thanks
i always know when I hear that accent, it's going to be a good video
The 5F8A Twin is clearly a superior amp to the 5E8 Twin, but the 5F6A Bassman version of the F generation is more easily tamed, since it has the same power level as the 5E8. Give me a 5F6A with a 2x12 cab. Still, if someone handed me a '57 Twin-Amp handwired re-issue, I wouldn't complain.
The difference here is less the power sections and more the dramatic differences in the phase inverter and preamp section between the E and F generation. You know, it's really a shame there was never a 5F3A Deluxe, because that would have been a Holy Grail Amp.
A 6g3 brownface deluxe is probably the closest to what you're imagining- 2x6V6, fixed bias with a LTP phase inverter.
True definition of an amp reacting to a player.
You have a rough job. Gosh damn, those sound killer!
+kommi1974 hahaha! Yeah but someone's gotta do it, ;-)
Wonder if there are anybody here who knows if it is the preamp, the PI or the power amp that gives the Tweed shimmer/bite? It seems like people like the long
tailed pair PI best, from the ´59 amp.
I like the slight shimmer when the Tweed amps break up, but I dont need more than 50w, so I thougt that a Tweed single channel preamp with the later PI and
cathode biased 50w power amp with no FB, could be a good combination. And then omitting the cathode follower. That means just 2 preamp tubes and 2 power
tubes. And It would still be possible to implement a presence control.
... But maybe this is the wrong place to ask.
I have had very good results by omitting the cathode follower on a AC-15 kind of amp. Often you will have 1/2 of a tube idle, when you design amps, when you
dont do that.
Great video, great amps! I am falling in love with the Tweed sound. Johan, do you know why these amps don't have the original speakers?
HP ftw! Were these both dimed (dozened)? Also, please confirm speakers, I see different bell covers. Thanks and keep the tweed comparisons coming!
+Sterling Indigo Hi, yeah they were almost dimed. They both have Jensen P12N reissues. One is without bell cover.
I'd give my first born for either of these, lol. I heard shades of Gary Rossington's vibrato and feedback in there-esp the high power with the Lester. Who needs pedals or high gain- just plug in a good sounding guitar to one of these and CRANK it! (you'll sound better!)- just be prepared to have to move frequently...
+pyroman6000 Thanks! I love Lynyrd Skynyrd!
Hight power all night!
Both of these sound great. How much difference is there in volume? I ask because I have a Custom Shop FE3 Deluxe head that I love but I want a little more clean headroom. I'm wondering if I should go low-power or hi-power?
Thanks!
EXCELLENT!!!
Reminds me so much of the early 70s Faces and the Stones sound. Its a religious thing for me.
+Scott Matheson Thanks Scott! That's so good to hear!
The breakup of the Low Power is classic, squishier very pleasant. The HP has amazing definition clean but seems a little harsh overdriven?
Yes.