5x3 6L6 deluxe

ampmike · Post by **ampmike** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 4:43 pm

Well so far Im playing through 2x12 cabs and not the mesa cab.Actually I cant really play the rhythm pickup on the Les paul or strat.Its just a bit too dark and heavey but this amp has balls.Its loud and in your face.It just needs that little brightness added,Thanks

M Fowler · Post by **M Fowler** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 11:23 pm

Hmm my ears must be bad because I played my Les Paul through the amp into a 1-12 Lady Luck speaker and 212 with Celestion Alnico gold/blue.

You already have a 500pf cap and .047 tone cap. That .047 could be changed to different value. Also, the .1 coupling caps could be changed.

Mark

ampmike · Post by **ampmike** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 11:28 am

You know it just might be me,Let me try it in the marshall cab today,Nobody will be home

Ill put it through playing,Its a cool amp!
Mikey

M Fowler · Post by **M Fowler** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 1:27 pm

No Mikey it could easily be too dark. My Les Paul wiring has been changed

and the speakers I noted are bright.

Mark

wyatt · Post by **wyatt** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 3:16 pm

My guess is the amp's tone is true to 5E3/Tweed Deluxe. What he describes is pretty much a textbook description of the amp's nature. The only caveat is it should be damn near perfect with a stock-ish neck PU of Strat.

I'm also guessing 5E3 is ultimately not to Mike's taste. Too bright or just right is a matter of personal taste. You wouldn't be the first, the web is littered with used Tweeds for sale because people really didn't known what to except from them. Some even think they are getting the signature "Fender Tone" of the Blackface/Silverface amps in cooler clothing.

The 5E3 is big and woofy. Those huge coupling caps let every bit of the low end come through, which is why people have so many issues trying to pair them with humbuckers. They complement the tone of Starts and Tele, but compound the boom-y-ness of many other pickups.

But that's also why there are so many different mods around...smaller coupling caps, smaller cathode bypass caps, Vol/Tone mod (isolating the channels), tone cap mods, etc. They all have a noticeable effect. The question is, how much can you change in a 5E3 before it's no longer a 5E3? I love a great Tweed Deluxe, owned an original for a long time, and my clone is stock....but if it's not someone's cup o' tea, then there is no reason to keep it what it is.

ampexplorer · Post by **ampexplorer** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:02 pm

I built a 5e3 with the smaller coupling caps since I red about the amp being woofy with humbuckers. I am very happy with mine and I also use a treble booster on the normal channel to color the sound and get the sustain and gain I want. This is a great amp as a platform for dirty rhythm and lead playing.

ampmike · Post by **ampmike** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:28 pm

Guys ,I'm blown away by this amp,Mark Fowler rebuilt this amp and after getting to really open this up I'm so happy.The amp beats my Diaz by miles.The sustain is amazing because its clean headroom kinda burn,I love it!Im keeping this for sure,I got what I was out to get ,Les Paul,Strat really nice.When I first tried it I had not really opened it up.Very cool amp,I'm going to get a clip or two for sure,thanks guys,and thanks Mark you built a killer amp,Mikey

M Fowler · Post by **M Fowler** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:23 am

Glad your enjoying your amp Mikey, that's all that matters.

I didn't do a very good job wiring the amp but it won't fall apart.

Mark

Blackburn · Post by **Blackburn** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:06 am

Looks great to me!

I've been wanting to do another 5E3 with some NOS stuff and an old AlNiCo, completely stock.

ampmike · Post by **ampmike** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:14 pm

Yea,My 5e3 6V6 is a baby Bro to this guy,How many Watts do you think this amp is Mark.Its a blues amp for sure,a very nice amp for blues rock.I bet a treble booster would take off on this amp.Im putting in a head cab and Ill make a nice 2x12 for it.Definitely more power than a typical 6v6 5e3.Im having a blast getting to know this amp!Mikey

Reeltarded · Post by **Reeltarded** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:17 pm

hahaha! THAT is awesome!! Good job Mikey and good job Marky!

M Fowler · Post by **M Fowler** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 11:19 am

Mikey wrote:

How many Watts do you think this amp is Mark

Mikey, I would say the amp is around 40-45 watts.

Mark

wyatt · Post by **wyatt** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 3:28 pm

M Fowler wrote:Mikey wrote:
How many Watts do you think this amp is Mark
Mikey, I would say the amp is around 40-45 watts.

Mark

I pair of cathode-biased 6L6GC's?

I would guess closer to 25-30 watts RMS. What are the voltages?

ampmike · Post by **ampmike** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:27 pm

Hey Wyatt,I'll check some voltages tomorrow,I'm moving along on the Allen Brown Suger,its going nice,the amp is a really fun amp Mark built.Thanks Mikey

cbass · Post by **cbass** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 1:10 am

Nice cab I like the raised panel look

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