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Topic: Early Tweed Deluxe w/a twist |
James Quackenbush
From:
Pomona, New York, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2006 10:49 am |
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Here's an amp that was built by Rob Hudson of Blues Pearl fame ...It's a very early TV Tweed Deluxe circuit , with an added on/off switch....This amp was checked out and modded by our own Ken Fox who added the on/off switch since the original design added too much hum to the circuit ...It's now much more quiet , and has tone to the bone !!!....The cabinet looks like Blackface in color, but believe me , this amp is rippin TWEED to the core !!.... If you're looking for an inexpensive way to get that vintage Tweed Deluxe tone, this is your baby !!...This amp sounds incredible for either guitar , or really sweet for lap steel ...Speaker is a Greenback and it really barks !!....$700 get's this amp shipped to your door in the lower 48 states..Sincerely, Jim
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Brad Sarno
From:
St. Louis, MO USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2006 2:50 pm
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Hey Jim.
I bet your tubes will ventilate better and those who like to poke their finger in holes will be safer if you flip that rear baffle over.
Looks like a killer amp.
Brad |
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James Quackenbush
From:
Pomona, New York, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2006 3:41 pm
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Brad ....
Uhhhh.....Duhhhhhh.....Hmmmmmm
LOL !!!!........
I think I should slow down a lttle bit ...Either that , or start playing more acoustic guitar huh ???.....  .....Thanks for the heads up, or upside down ???.....Jim
PS...It is a rippin little amp no matter how the back get's screwed in !!....I'm going to sell a bunch of gear , and when I do , I will be buying one of your Revelations....I'm downsizing , and only keeping 3 or so preamps ....Your Revelation will be one of them ....Jim[This message was edited by James Quackenbush on 09 November 2006 at 03:44 PM.] |
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Cartwright Thompson
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Posted 9 Nov 2006 4:04 pm
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| It would be kinda cool to put clear plexi in those cutouts so you could see the guts and not get a jolt. |
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Jon Zimmerman
From:
California, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2006 4:08 pm
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A hot little amp like this might just melt that Plexi-- better get Pyrex!  |
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James Quackenbush
From:
Pomona, New York, USA
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2006 4:18 pm
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This is a faithful reproduction of the 5B3 chassis. A real tone monster!
Fender soon discovered that the on/off switch attached to the back of the tone control was a disaster, introducing awful 60 cycle hum into the audio! They corrected it on the 5C3, as I did on this amp. I found out about that after I discovered the problem and corrected it! Wish I has seen the following on the Fender Amp Field Guide first:
# Model 5B3 is the same as the 5A3 but in the wide panel cabinet.
# Model 5C3 has a separate On/Off toggle switch, external speaker jack under the chassis, glass tubes, and a negative feedback loop. |
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Chris LeDrew
From:
Canada
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Posted 9 Nov 2006 4:44 pm
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| How many watts? |
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James Quackenbush
From:
Pomona, New York, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2006 4:58 pm
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Chris,
It's right around 15 watt's ....It's plenty loud enough for a small gig , and you can mic it for a larger gig ... It goes into a really nice overdrive grind when pushed ... It's a very tasty sounding Tweed ... Thanks for looking ...Sincerely,Jim |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2006 5:44 pm
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Year:
1953-1955
Model:
Deluxe
Model No:
5B3, 5C3, 5D3
Config:
Combo
Control Panel:
Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12
Conrol Layout:
5B3: Pilot Lamp, Fuse (2A), Vol ,Mic Vol ,Tone/Power Sw, In, In, Mic In
5C3, 5D3: Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Pilot Lamp, Vol, Mic Vol, Tone, In, In, Mic In
Knobs:
Black pointer
Cabinet:
Wide panel, 16¼" x 18" x 7½" (41.3 x 45.7 x 19.1 cm)
Cab Covering:
Diagonal tweed
Cab Hardware:
Leather Handle, glides
Grille:
Dark brown linen
Logo:
Cabinet Mounted, block letter "Fender Fullerton, California" on a rectangular tag
Weight:
26 lbs. (11.8 Kg)
Speakers/Load:
1 x 12"/8 ohms
Speaker Model:
Jensen P12R
Effects:
None
Ouput:
10-14 Watts
Preamp:
5B3, 5D3: 6SC7
5D3: 12AY7
Power:
2 x 6V6GT
Bias:
Cathode Biased
Rectifier:
5Y3GT
Phase Inverter:
5B3, 5C3: 6SC7 (paraphase)
5D3: 12AX7 (self-balancing paraphase)
Comments:
* Model 5B3 is the same as the 5A3 but in the wide panel cabinet.
* Model 5C3 has a separate On/Off toggle switch, external speaker jack under the chassis, glass tubes, and a negative feedback loop.
* Model 5D3 is the same as 5C3 but without the negative feedback loop. |
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Chris LeDrew
From:
Canada
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Posted 9 Nov 2006 5:47 pm
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I think Ken has successfully covered any conceivable question....
Thanks....... |
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James Quackenbush
From:
Pomona, New York, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2006 6:10 pm
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Ken,
You da man !!.....Ken did a great job on this amp ....I highly reccomend him to work on your problem amps....Jim |
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Darrell Owens
From:
California, USA
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Posted 10 Nov 2006 2:50 am
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Here is a photo of an original Deluxe
[URL=http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r25/drowens_photos/FrontView.jpg][IMG] |
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Darrell Owens
From:
California, USA
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Posted 10 Nov 2006 2:54 am
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Front View. This one is a 5E3 model
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James Quackenbush
From:
Pomona, New York, USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2006 5:26 am
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Franklin
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Posted 11 Nov 2006 5:28 pm
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James,
Can you post a sound clip?
Paul |
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James Quackenbush
From:
Pomona, New York, USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2006 6:07 pm
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Paul,
Sorry ...I am in the process of moving things into my new studio room ...Nothing hooked up for now .. Sincerely,Jim |
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James Quackenbush
From:
Pomona, New York, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2006 7:00 am
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| bumperoo !! |
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Geoff Brown
From:
Nashvegas
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Posted 21 Nov 2006 11:22 pm
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I'm more familiar with the 5E3. What are the differences between the two, Ken or James? Looks like you can jumper the inputs like on a 5E3.
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 22 Nov 2006 2:47 pm
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Year:
1955-1960
Model:
Deluxe
Model No:
5E3
Config:
Combo
Control Panel:
Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12
Conrol Layout:
Ground Sw, Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Pilot Lamp, Vol, Mic Vol, Tone, In, In, Mic In, Mic In
Knobs:
Black pointer
Cabinet:
55: Narrow panel, 16½" x 18" x 8¾" (41.9 x 45.7 x 22.2 cm)
55-60: 16¾" x 20" x 9½" (42.5 x 50.8 x 24.1 cm)
Cab Covering:
Diagonal tweed
Cab Hardware:
Leather Handle, glides
Grille:
Dark brown linen (55) or brown grille cloth
Logo:
Cabinet mounted, Script "Fender" on rectangular tag
Weight:
25 lbs. (11.3 Kg)
Speakers/Load:
1 x 12"/8 ohms
Speaker Model:
Jensen P12R or Jensen P12Q
Effects:
None
Output:
15 Watts
Preamp:
12AY7, ½ 12AX7
Power:
2 x 6V6GT
Bias:
Cathode Biased
Rectifier:
5Y3GT
Phase Inverter:
½ 12AX7 (split load) |
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James Quackenbush
From:
Pomona, New York, USA
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Posted 23 Nov 2006 8:41 pm
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Bob,
Please lock it up ....There's not enough Tweed lovers in the audience....Too bad...This is one great sounding amp that can be used for lap steel , or just use it on stage with power amp distortion that cleans up by turning down the volume control on your guitar ...Great recording amp !!..... I really don't mind keeping this one !!...Thanks to all for their interest ...Sincerely, Jim |
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