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Re: Fender Deluxe

4/12/2000 1:11 AM
Joe Z.	Re: Fender Deluxe Well I would say the 5E3 is easily the more popular. As far as jumping the channels, I think the it is not as neccessary as in some of the bigger amps. The stock setup allows ample gain by just plugging into the #1 input and turning it up, of course you do get more dirt, but it seems to swamp the 6V6s. IMHO, I would not use an 12AT7 in a tweed deluxe in any position. The 12AY7 is smooth and vintage sounding. The 12ax7 again may be too much for the 6v6's but works great if you switch to 5881/6L6'. I like a 5751 personally, with a good 12ay7 as the runner up.

4/12/2000 1:11 AM

Joe Z.

Re: Fender Deluxe

Well I would say the 5E3 is easily the more popular.
As far as jumping the channels, I think the it is not as neccessary as in some of the bigger amps. The stock setup allows ample gain by just plugging into the #1 input and turning it up, of course you do get more dirt, but it seems to swamp the 6V6s.

IMHO, I would not use an 12AT7 in a tweed deluxe in any position. The 12AY7 is smooth and vintage sounding. The 12ax7 again may be too much for the 6v6's but works great if you switch to 5881/6L6'. I like a 5751 personally, with a good 12ay7 as the runner up.

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Rebel420 q{The 12ax7 again may be too much f... -- 4/12/2000 2:02 PM