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Posted by: Staffy Jan 14 2010, 11:34 PM

Finally I got the custom ordered Tweed Deluxe clone ready-made, it took the builder bout 2 months to get it ready due to deliverance of speakers, point-to-point soldering etc.

Except that it's an exact copy of a 57 Tweed Deluxe, it also has a "Blackface" -channel that can be linked together with the tweed-channel to produce an even richer sound.....

Specs:
Weber "british" blue speaker
Only NOS-tubes, RCA, Zenith and Philips tubes from the 60's
Heyboer transformer
Hand-wired with only the best components available
VERY authentic look

So far I have tested this baby got THE TONE, even that it might be a little weak for bigger venues, but this was not my purpose, since I will use it slolely as a studio amp. Here's some pics:

//Staffay

Posted by: MickeM Jan 15 2010, 12:00 AM

Whew! Congratulations to your new gear! AGAIN.

Posted by: Staffy Jan 15 2010, 12:05 AM

Thx. - but this was the last nail in the coffin - or what is it called in English ???
Now I must try to survive the next 10-15 years or so.....
On the other hand Muris will probably convince me to sell my car in order to get that Axe-Fx stuff,
so I guess I have to practice some cycling down in the basement very soon.....

//Staffay

Posted by: Emir Hot Jan 15 2010, 12:15 AM

Great little box Staffy Congrats

Posted by: JVM Jan 15 2010, 12:24 AM

Want. How does the blackface/tweed thing work?

Posted by: Staffy Jan 15 2010, 12:35 AM

Basically the difference between a Blackface and a Tweed is that a Blackface has a dip in the midrange, whilst the tweed has a more straight tonal response giving it a more "Marshall"-sound, even that Fender actually was the first one with this circuit and Marshall later copied the tweed for the JTM 45.

It simply works as connecting the low input from channel 1 to the high input of channel 2, makin them work in conjunction - just as with the old Marshall super Leads where people always cross-connected the channels.... Then You can balance the sound from the two channels with the volume pots to get even a wider range of tones....

//Staffay

Posted by: Pedja Simovic Jan 15 2010, 02:09 AM

Congratulations on a new toy Staffay

Posted by: Hammerhead Jan 15 2010, 03:48 AM

It's a beauty! I'm looking forward to hearing it. Thanks for the explanation of Tweed and Blackface... this is great stuff that I didn't even know




(Fingers of Doom)

Posted by: Fran Jan 15 2010, 08:57 AM

Wow Staffay, you are getting some awesome stuff lately!, you got to record one of those vids playing both the Tweed and the Brian Moore

Posted by: Staffy Jan 15 2010, 10:14 AM

Coming up..... although the Tweed is more for my Suhr Strat giving that vintage SRV growl.....

//Staffay

Posted by: djohnneay Jan 15 2010, 10:19 AM

Cool amp Staffy!
I hope it serves you well!

Posted by: Staffy Jan 15 2010, 10:29 AM

The problem herein lies rather in will I serve the amp well????

Posted by: Boson Jan 15 2010, 11:12 AM

Staffy

Please send me a seed from your money tree so that I can try to grow my own

Great looking amp looking forward to hearing a sample.

Posted by: Gitarrero Jan 15 2010, 01:08 PM

That's a nice babe you got yourself there! Treat her well!

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jan 15 2010, 05:28 PM

Cool looking amp, very nicely built. Congratulations on the new baby!

Is there an option to connect it to external cab for more wider sound?

Posted by: Staffy Jan 15 2010, 05:55 PM

Nah, not really... Unless You un-plug the internal speaker and use that jack for the external speaker. But that is easily fixed if I ask for I think..... He also builds exactly the same amps with a heavier transformer and some more power tubes with two 12-inch as well as Bassman copies (or whatever, You can simply tell him what You want) I will probably order another one later for live usage, since this amp so far sounds incredible good, but thats gonna be one with some more power in it.....
Since he doesn't run it as a company, rather selling them private, the prizes is very moderate comparing to other "boutique" amps, even that he uses better parts sometimes....

You can check out his stuff here: http://www.larsreinau.dk

//Staffay

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jan 15 2010, 05:56 PM

Sweet!!!!

Now, let me know your address and when you are on Vacation so I can make a little 'visit' to your house!!

Posted by: Staffy Jan 15 2010, 06:12 PM

Hmmm, You're welcome anytime, and please bring some buddies! Where I live there is plenty of room!!!!
Oh, btw. the address is:

Kumla Prison
24456 Kumla
Sweden

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jan 15 2010, 07:33 PM

I'll come by for a game of chess then if there is a spare room

Posted by: Staffy Jan 15 2010, 07:46 PM

Oohh, don't worry! When the government has done the check-up on our incomes in "Coffee Lovers at GMC" next year, You will have a suite for a loooong time next to mine!!!!

Posted by: audiopaal Jan 15 2010, 08:09 PM

Sweeet!

Looks really good, and probably sounds even better

Congratulations mate!!!

Posted by: sted Jan 15 2010, 10:14 PM

Awesome mate, looks just like the real deal, now lets hear some clips mate!

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jan 16 2010, 02:08 AM

Hey, if they can let me bring guitar and metronome I'll be happy

Posted by: Staffy Jan 16 2010, 06:27 AM

You can have Your guitar but not the metronome, that is part of the punishment!!!!

Posted by: Daniel Realpe Jan 18 2010, 05:59 PM

nice amp! a tubed tweed, must be a wonder!

Posted by: Staffy Jan 18 2010, 06:18 PM

yeah, its really sweet and nice in the tone... You can hear it in this thread: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=33248&hl=

//Staffay

Posted by: Toni Suominen Jan 20 2010, 07:01 AM

That's a great amp, congrats dude!