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American Style => 5E8A Tweed Twin => Topic started by: 72sg on March 29, 2010, 05:17:40 AM



Title: I'm considering this amp
Post by: 72sg on March 29, 2010, 05:17:40 AM
I'm going on soundclips of Fender's HW reissue, and I'm more than a little motivated by Clapton's tone with Steve Winwood. I know nobody's going to get that John Shur custom tone, but maybe in the ballpark?

Here's the stuff I like:

- 12AY7 at V1
- bias taps
- half power switch
- I assume you could also use 6V6, 5881 etc.
- beefy iron
- Head form factor
- chassis pics appear to show carbon comps selectively used

I would prefer Switchcraft over cliff jacks, but that's minor.

The biggest drawback is the lavender colored faceplate.  ??? It clashes with everything!


Title: Re: I'm considering this amp
Post by: AdrianJ on January 30, 2011, 09:59:26 PM
Agree about the faceplate, but you could always get another one made...