The reworked volume control pot tapers also help to make the Deluxe more controllable at higher levels.When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
![]() Fender Limited Edition Blues Deluxe Smoky Tweed Series That WentAndertons Plugin Boutique View Similar Plugin Boutique Thomann UK View Similar Thomann We check over 130 million products every day for the best prices powered by Image 1 of 2 Fender 57 Custom Tweed Deluxe Image 2 of 2 Fender 57 Custom Tweed Deluxe From 1955 to 1957, Fender made what would become some of the last changes to its so-called tweed amplifier range, to arrive at the coveted narrow panel series that went on to become the template for so many other designs.The Bassman also changed from a 1x15 cabinet to a 4x10 in 1955, serving as the inspiration for another well-known amplification icon.
However, despite the temporary fashion for big stacks and 100-watt tops, the small tweed Fender has remained indispensable, providing the tonal inspiration for countless gold albums and hit singles. Over the years, Fender has reissued both amps in various guises, but this year the company has chosen to push the boat out with a Summer NAMM debut of not one, but four Custom Shop tweed amps of which this one, the Tweed Deluxe, is likely to be a runaway hit. The combo is as close as can be faithful replica of their original 1957 counterpart. The cabinet is finger-jointed solid pine, with expertly fitted cotton twill covering, goldbrown grille cloth, period-correct badge, leather strap handle and metal glide. The chassis is chrome-plated steel, with slotted side panel to improve strength and assist in ventilation. Inside, the electronics are fairly close to the original, using a black eyelet board to support all the small components, with neat hand wiring to the valve bases and front and rear panel connections. Fender Limited Edition Blues Deluxe Smoky Tweed Plus Separate ChannelThe control panel is as simple as ever: the Deluxe gets two pairs of sockets for its interactive instrument and microphone channels, plus separate channel volumes and a master tone control. The valve complements are authentic, too, with a 12AY7 in the V1 positions and 5Y3 rectifier valves. With the exception of a few safety changes, such as no cloth-covered hook-up wire, both combos look like they just rolled off the old Fullerton production line. Sounds The amp powers on with minimal background hum and hiss. Valve-rectified circuits take a little time for all the voltages to stabilise and after a few minutes the hum reduces to more than satisfactory levels. Both are fitted with a 12AY7 in the V1 position, which improves clean headroom at the expense of overall volume. ![]() ![]() Our Les Paul, for example, produced plenty of sustain and drive with both amps using a 12AX7 at lower volume settings, while a Strat fitted with regular low-ish output single coils still managed a respectable crunch. Crank up the Deluxe with a decent Les Paul and youre in blues-rock central, with a fat midrange, toothy overdrive and harmonic-laden sustain thats instantly familiar and very responsive. The microphone and instrument inputs on the Deluxe have quite different sounds; the instrument input has a generous treble boost, while the mic input is quite flat. We tried this with an archtop jazz guitar and got an authentic bebop tone with just a hint of growl (very Barney Kessel). However, crank up the Deluxe with a decent Les Paul and youre in blues-rock central, with a fat midrange, toothy overdrive and harmonic-laden sustain thats instantly familiar and very responsive. The Deluxes volume controls are interactive because of the way the circuit is designed, so theres a wide range of tones to be had with different combinations, and you can jumper the inputs as well.
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