Fender Tweed Amps

Carl & Dave demonstrate and discuss.
Extracted from jawbonepress.co...

[@intheblues]

the one on the left (at the start) sounds the best to my ear.

[@topbrent]

That riff Carl is playing is fantastic!

[@slowmonkey156]

I honestly like the sound of the angle-front combo the best. Anyone else?

[@Simmsie]

The V-Panel amp (1st amp) by far has the best tone IMHO.

[@F3FisGoodforYou]

I would take the first one.... I would take the two others, the guitars and pretty much everything we see on the back....

[@twirlyboggs]

VERY cool demo !! i love the first one's tone!!!! wow

[@leonardstilwell]

Yes, absolutely agree. The first amp has a great percussive quality to the initial pick of the strings. It is also more forward sounding. It's in your face as opposed to sounding like it's coming from a distance. I also agree with the guy on the left in the video. Round sound!

[@sharpenflat6002]

Hey--far out, baby. It is a groovy thing, Daddy-O. The sound is like--it's like, stoked chicky momma. The first amp is almost erotic in it's timbre. It's like the power tubes are testicles and the speaker is involuntarily ejaculating heavy sounds, Dude. It is so boss--fuh king Tito Manuel. Smell your fingers dude.

[@mourningleaves]

I liked the V-front the best. I have a ProAmp (1x15) from the same period which sounds great. Although it gets darker as you crank it. Great with a treble boost before it with both volume and tone cranked. The narrow panel amps are probably more versatile, though.

[@JasonMcFly]

Stellar demo. Mr. Verheyen on the strat is gonna sound as good as it gets!

[@mathiaslz4]

sounds amazing the second amp sounds really really really nice

[@kennooNL]

Man! The last lick's ending is unbelievable! All the other licks too btw!

[@ted501]

v front sounds fantastic~!!! alltime searching for ~!!!

[@PopExpo]

the one in the middle is my favorite.

[@buddybopper]

I agree with you benjazz84. It's what's called "Bone Tone". Don't let anyone tell you different!

[@TheMadMusicMan]

@jazzlefty Yes, he did. But most of the time he would play Fenders in the studio, he would crank them up for good tone, but since they were smaller the volume was lower. For live playing he would crank a big Marshall.

[@eposyba]

number 1 is in a league of its own my opinion

[@BobCronley]

Wow, someone who recognizes that these guys are good musicians? Just because they don't play speed metal doen't mean that they are horrible, as many commenters have posted about them. Yeah, sometimes they get into country, and I am not into that, but that doesn't mean they are bad. So, I agreee, great licks Carl!

[@koolynoodyano]

first one ALL THE WAY!! super clean

[@plectrumthepickypick]

All three amps sounded unique from the other. For overall tone, the Fender Tweed from the 40's, it sounded rounder in the bottom and the mids. I liked that it doesn't break up in sound. The amp has a bell like quality that the other two are missing. Anyways, I'd hate to see the price tag on that kind of tone.

[@telecasterluva666]

That is session guitar legend Carl Verheyen doing the demos. Very skilful player indeed. I'd be happy knowing what he's forgotten.

[@CodyCEngdahl]

@TheMadMusicMan I totally agree. I love the Gibson/Marshall sound too. I just happen to play Fender/Fender.

[@LimboJimbo]

@janmurph That "carl guy" is Carl Verheyen, you can find him easily on the Internet or even get on of his CDs!

[@mosiahmusic]

@jazzlefty Exhibit A: "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" played by Jimi Hendrix in the studio on a Fender Bassman, according to Engineer Eddie Kramer. Now you can't get more Hendrix than that!

[@budarday]

@LesCrapio , they most likely have the stand-by switches on, this will keep the tubes warm. Then just flick the switch and you're ready to play.

[@bootlegapples]

@BenMGFletcher There's a different tone/response when you crank an amp up.If your talking old tube amp like the tweed deluxe or Vox AC30 AC15 ,etc... When you push those amps full throttle the power section "sags",the power tubes start clipping too,the speakers start to clip and distort as well. The result,unlike using any pedal or preamp distortion alone,is a compressed and complex tone.It's becomes very touch responsive and notes seem to "bloom".You loose a little punch but gain depth.

[@javiceres]

The Strat transients in these Deluxe examples sound to me like the perfect ones, the ones "in my head". Perfect guitar tone overall. That's is.

[@Vermillion2176]

You can't beat THAT Fender through THOSE Fenders - LOL Big Ron

[@BobCronley]

Right now I am in a band that is playing a lot of heavy duty tunes. I am using a Fender Strat with all single coil pickups, a Fender eighty five solid state amp, and the boutique setting in my effects pedal. Somehow, I don't feel I need a stack and humbuckers to get the metal type sound I am looking for, I love what I have.

[@umangu]

It took me 4 trips to 2 different stores to decide whether I wanted the Hot Rod Deluxe with a Jensen in it or a Celestion!

[@yobhsiFehT]

@jeTTa002 He does - at LEAST one. I'm pretty sure he's an instructor at Berklee or GIT or somewhere like that. One of my favorite guitar players of all time, for sure.

[@BobCronley]

I got one of the V-fronts in 1970, and, dudes, I did not know what I had. It was the age of the gigantic amp, and my friends laughed at it. I claimed it looked like the front end of a tractor, and ended up painting it black (with red flags over the speakers, so it ended up looking pretty cool). I had a Teisco guitar, and the bridge pickup really screamed through this amp. Too bad I sold it before I got a real guitar. Bought for $35, sold for $20, worth 3 grand today.

[@UrbanZo]

Carl should have his own DVD teaching his licks.

[@sharpenflat6002]

Good luck finding them.

[@kapildrums]

the first one is my pick!

[@koflan]

In the same way that you think too many people downplay the importance of technique I see too many people going too far the other way and saying that equipment has no bearing on sound quality, which is ridiculous. I think perhaps that making the distinction between the player's tone and the instrument's tone would eliminate this debate. Also, I think most players are recognizable because of their playing, and not so much their tone. Of course, anyone can pick out Scofield just by his tone.

[@gorblimey61]

Thumbs up for the Vee-panel amp!

[@fuzznerd]

this is so cool. I love old amps. I want one.

[@BlisterOnTheMoon]

I was looking for amp demos, but found out an amazing guitar player!!!

[@LarryRickenbacker]

Carl sounds great. I liked the middle amp best.

[@mrbaiser4133]

Please make a review of the 5e4-a, the tweed Super amp with 6V6. One of the most underrated amps ever...

[@MrzovoljnoOko]

the first one is the mother of all amps

[@PopExpo]

THe middle one for me. is had a bit more dirt but like the guy said... broad frequency range.

[@sambora113]

Aww the Blues Deluxe is just beautiful lol!!

[@HiggsFenderU2]

@CodyCEngdahl -Sure is!!! Matt.

[@RLeem7b5]

i was listening real close to see which one i liked best for future amp buying preferences. holy craptard they all sound amazing. i cant decide whats best... DAMN YOU FENDER... you have once again put me in a very difficult predicament

[@adamphillips2000]

if you like that fender tone you should check out Scott Mckeon, he's a wicked guitarist with an awesome tone.

[@umangu]

The White Tolex, with the Celestion. It sounds a lot beefier than the Jensen, and much better than the stock Eminence.

[@DrewAnti1960]

Yup,me too,sounds great asskickin tone

[@NJlo]

It's Carl Verheyen, just for the record.

[@777jordan]

yes you can

[@noelharrison902]

nice the middle amp is more touch sensitive to me tone controls may get closer to a well rounded overdrive without the bass fart

[@gustavsandberg]

Great demonstration. Thank you :)

[@willguitar83]

I LOVE TWEED AMPS !

[@johnspokus]

For my per5sonal taste, I liked the tone of the 1960 the best, the late 40's one second best.

[@KitaristChannel]

Really nice lick playing here :D :D

[@firdausHITMAN]

Great demo, thanks.

[@goldensleeves]

I kinda liked the FIRST one the best... there was a warmth and midrange that sounded more enjoyable to my ears. The second one was more annoying but not terrible. The third one was clearer and brighter... but I'm so sure if I liked it having all the extra brightness... I think the first one was most enjoyable to me... But who knows... if I had listened tomorrow I might have said something different... but tonight this is what I decided to type into this here youtube comment box thingy haha

[@MrAnders1976]

I think the speakers changed a bit too.. THe older smooth coned speakers sound slightly different, darker and more woody,, than the later rib coned speakers that were brighter..

[@CodyCEngdahl]

@HiggsFenderU2 that too is awesome

[@gmdinformation]

@broadcasterman767 I agree the earlier models sounded much better. And to add insult to injury, I've never understood the atraction to blackface Fenders either. Most of them had no mids at all which translates to no heart & soul to me. Sure they break up and distort pretty well, but I actually thought several of the later silver faced amps sounded much fuller. No distortion to speak of on the later ones, but a great clean sound on some like the Bandmaster.

[@jayarch1315]

@CodyCEngdahl Could not agree more!!!

[@Hmachad0]

The guy freeze at 2:30

[@richard66754]

IMO, the first amp sounded the best and would cut through better in a band.

[@WrayEllis]

Brilliant.

[@koflan]

Well, no. All a player can do is control the way he sets the strings in motion. No matter what you do with your fingers, you will never affect what happens to the signal leaving your pickups.

[@HiggsFenderU2]

@CodyCEngdahl - Fender through a VOX AC30

[@tweedguitar9103]

Does anyone know what the piece Carl is playing when he demos theV Front amp at the start ?

[@pleximanic]

Wide panel !

[@CamilleJacob]

@LesCrapio good question, do they have the standby switch?

[@tweedguitar9103]

What lick/song is Carl playing when he demos the V Formt super ? Can anyone tell me please ? Is this style reminiscent of any song or guitar player ?

[@koflan]

Sag in a tube amp has to do with the efficiency of the rectifier tube, and I'm not sure what you were getting at there. But no, AFTER SIGNAL LEAVES THE GUITAR, is what I said, you no longer can control it with your hands. Clearly the way in which your left and right hand techniques move the strings creates vibrations that are unique to your methods. But tone is only 100% in the hands of the player so long as he's playing an imaginary guitar, otherwise wood metal and electronics also play a role.

[@Danielpoole2006]

I love the sound of the middle one...is it a 5D4 circuit? Anyone know?

[@DuskyRope]

does anybody know what on earth that thing is that seems to be in the middle of the first amp?

[@ccwinchester13]

That boy can play!

[@Terinigan]

Verheyen is awesome.

[@maxwarpguitar]

That riff Carl is playing....Is that part of a song? I am curious if that is a song or something he just made up?

[@SarcastSempervirens]

the first one!

[@MultiStoosh]

sounds nice.. love it =)

[@raynj728]

That guy can play!

[@soundofbluesthing]

GREAT!

[@Wizmar]

I'd like to know if the middle one has octal preamp tubes.

[@janmurph]

holy shit this Carl guy is an animal !!!!

[@RLeem7b5]

anything sounds better than most stock eminence

[@RLeem7b5]

whats that gray/black strip going down the first amp?

[@leddeath80]

@CodyCEngdahl yeah you can. a gibson through a marshal :P

[@CodyCEngdahl]

@leddeath80 You're like the tenth guy to say that to me. I guess it's a coke or pepsi thing. Personally, I like coke and Fender.

[@PopExpo]

middle one for me.

[@drone713]

I was actually digging the one on the right...

[@TheMadMusicMan]

That's right, many people have played Gibsons through a Fender, not my taste in tone. To me, Fender>Fender and Gibson>Marshall.

[@CodyCEngdahl]

You can't beat a fender through a fender.

[@DoctorNumber46]

a perfect version would probably be worth more than 3 grand.

[@CodyCEngdahl]

@ripcliffburtonrip Somebody already beat you to it. Yes, that too is awesome, but I'm a Fender man. By the way, R.I.P. Cliff Burton.

[@gjdud12]

#lol 0:43 the guitarist cant wait to play it

[@ireneruthfox]

First amp, by a landslide.

[@CodyCEngdahl]

@777jordan Okay, lay it on me, brother.

[@RLeem7b5]

lol how nice. what'd u end up getting?

[@floopy312]

The first is like more for blues i think... I really didnt like the second amp sound.

[@leddeath80]

all those amps must be worth more than 50k put together

[@javiceres]

Is the last one +or- a 57 Deluxe?...

[@kackojan]

does anyone have tab for that? or link for it? thx