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pedalcr8z · January 21st, 2009, 11:40 PM

it just doesn't get much better!

Mat · January 22nd, 2009, 01:05 AM

Have you retained the original wiring. I dropped a new plate in with a 4 way switch - oh boy!

Now I'm really lucky in being able to play this baby through a variety of vintage tweed and others I've collected - 54 & 56 Champ, 55 Tremolux, 65 Champ, 56 Gretsch Artist, Kit Built Tweed Deluxe and a handful of Australian valve amps and it sounds fantastic every time (believe me this guitar makes a schmuck like me sound half way decent)!

I love the neck and weight on my relic - definitely a keeper. It's amazing how many of my friends pick it up for the first time and get what I call that Nocaster grin.

As you said pedalcr8z ...it just doesn't get much better!

nevadacalifornia · January 22nd, 2009, 07:43 AM

Do you also have or had a Victoria deluxe, I thought you posted that you did.
If so, how do they compare to the Fender Deluxe?

pedalcr8z · January 22nd, 2009, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nevadacalifornia

Do you also have or had a Victoria deluxe, I thought you posted that you did.
If so, how do they compare to the Fender Deluxe?

Good memory! I went from the Fender to the Victoria which certainly has more headroom as they are using a 12AY-7 which I never changed to an AX7 for a fair comparison but from what I could tell I prefer the break up characteristics of the Fender and it appears to be smoother and it rides that fence of clean/breakup with more touch sensitivity. I use either a Nocaster or a Collings 290 with Lollar P-90's.
I also had a Double Deluxe for a while which was simply too much for home use......loved the cleans but it simply was too loud to get up into the break up zone. While I am enamored with the Deluxe the other side of my brain needs more headroom so either a DRRI, a SRRI or a Vibro King may be in my near future......from a price/value standpoint it sure is hard to beat a DRRI though.

jedi · January 22nd, 2009, 10:00 AM

Nice.....congratulations! I too utilize a Nocaster into Tweed Deluxe a match made in heaven.

beach bob · January 22nd, 2009, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedalcr8z

I use either a Nocaster or a Collings 290 with Lollar P-90's.

Now here's a guy with good idears

twangcaster1 · January 22nd, 2009, 12:07 PM

Looks awesome, man!

Sterling Indigo · January 22nd, 2009, 12:12 PM

I wants one!

JohnnyCrash · January 22nd, 2009, 12:26 PM

Nice photos of a nice amp :)

January 21st, 2009, 11:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
pedalcr8z Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indianapolis Age: 60 Posts: 416	sonic heaven.........Nocaster into this..... it just doesn't get much better!

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twangcaster1 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,335 21 Photos	Looks awesome, man! __________________ Louisiana Twangmaker

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JohnnyCrash Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 10,663 1 Photos	Nice photos of a nice amp :) __________________ - 3 Gibsons, 5 Teles, assorted other guitars, about a dozen amps, about two dozen pedals, a Smith & Wesson SW40VE, & a .40 SIG Sauer P226R = too many toys, no money, carpal tunnel, and a serious hearing problem.

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January 22nd, 2009, 01:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mat Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 228	Have you retained the original wiring. I dropped a new plate in with a 4 way switch - oh boy! Now I'm really lucky in being able to play this baby through a variety of vintage tweed and others I've collected - 54 & 56 Champ, 55 Tremolux, 65 Champ, 56 Gretsch Artist, Kit Built Tweed Deluxe and a handful of Australian valve amps and it sounds fantastic every time (believe me this guitar makes a schmuck like me sound half way decent)! I love the neck and weight on my relic - definitely a keeper. It's amazing how many of my friends pick it up for the first time and get what I call that Nocaster grin. As you said pedalcr8z ...it just doesn't get much better!

January 22nd, 2009, 07:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
nevadacalifornia Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 45 Posts: 257	Do you also have or had a Victoria deluxe, I thought you posted that you did. If so, how do they compare to the Fender Deluxe?

January 22nd, 2009, 10:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
jedi Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: on the bridge pickup Posts: 580	Nice.....congratulations! I too utilize a Nocaster into Tweed Deluxe a match made in heaven.

January 22nd, 2009, 12:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sterling Indigo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East Lansing Posts: 2,392 5 Photos	I wants one!

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