Tweed Twin is born

tweeddeluxe · September 3rd, 2003, 09:40 PM

Fellow ToneGeeks:

Please pardon yet another shameless self promotion.

Just finished my low power tweed twin. Chassis was built using Sprague caps, cloth covered wire (so what, it's very easy to work with) and Mercury Magnetics iron. Speakers are Weber alnico P12N and NT, cab was built by a local custom woodworking shop, tweed and grill cloth by moi. Sorry, no porn at this time; maybe later. And yes, I realize the cab is not per original specs-it's very close to the high power twin dimensions.

Played it along with my new-to-me Jimmy Vaughan signature Strat, also in the picture, at a private party this past Sunday and I was extremely pleased with both. The strat, btw, is the best sounding one I've owned. I cannot believe how different it sounds from my '95 Am Std I got rid of over the winter. Much brighter than the '95 and has that "vintage" sound. All 5 switch positions sound great-finally a strat I like. The soft-V neck is very comfortable.

Crappy picture of both available here: http://mywpages.comcast.net/tweeddel.../TweedTwin.JPG

Don'tcha just love new gear?

Tom

Lance · September 4th, 2003, 08:05 AM

And white chickenheads too!

Congrats.

tweeddeluxe · September 4th, 2003, 08:10 AM

lol. white chickenheads are the only way to go, for me.

Thanks!

JohnK24 · September 4th, 2003, 02:12 PM

Darn...besides a nice EL84 fired DR. Z, the tone of a tweed twin is my fav (I love Clapton's last 10 years of material with those Tweed Twins...smooth, round, fat and oh so juicy).

Nice job...and I agree on the JV strat too...had one, that neck is to die for.

JK

Brad · September 4th, 2003, 03:55 PM

Will you build one for me!?? Very, very nice looking amp. I bet it sounds soooo gooood.

Paul B · September 5th, 2003, 04:00 AM

Please post more pictures especially of the internal parts.

Good on you well done.

Regards

Paul

dave_esmond · September 8th, 2003, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnK24

Darn...besides a nice EL84 fired DR. Z, the tone of a tweed twin is my fav (I love Clapton's last 10 years of material with those Tweed Twins...smooth, round, fat and oh so juicy).

i LOVE tweed twins....lo and hi powered....both are on my list of must own somedays...

but...

clapton's twin is pretty far from a normal tweed twin.....

http://www.tonequest.com/pdf_pubs/sa...QRFliegler.pdf

check out the description on the last page of claptons amp.....

d

ps nice looking amp tom.....

PeterUK · September 8th, 2003, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad

Will you build one for me!?? Very, very nice looking amp. I bet it sounds soooo gooood.

Tom

I'll give you $110. And I'll sort out my own shipping!!

Great job. Can't wait to get mine!

Regards

Peter :)

tweeddeluxe · September 8th, 2003, 02:10 PM

LOL, $110 is a start. Only seven more payments, just to cover parts!!

Thanks.

Had another chance to play it yesterday at rehearsal-it's pretty sweet sounding, especially cranked.

September 3rd, 2003, 09:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
tweeddeluxe Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MD Age: 51 Posts: 723	Tweed Twin is born Fellow ToneGeeks: Please pardon yet another shameless self promotion. Just finished my low power tweed twin. Chassis was built using Sprague caps, cloth covered wire (so what, it's very easy to work with) and Mercury Magnetics iron. Speakers are Weber alnico P12N and NT, cab was built by a local custom woodworking shop, tweed and grill cloth by moi. Sorry, no porn at this time; maybe later. And yes, I realize the cab is not per original specs-it's very close to the high power twin dimensions. Played it along with my new-to-me Jimmy Vaughan signature Strat, also in the picture, at a private party this past Sunday and I was extremely pleased with both. The strat, btw, is the best sounding one I've owned. I cannot believe how different it sounds from my '95 Am Std I got rid of over the winter. Much brighter than the '95 and has that "vintage" sound. All 5 switch positions sound great-finally a strat I like. The soft-V neck is very comfortable. Crappy picture of both available here: http://mywpages.comcast.net/tweeddel.../TweedTwin.JPG Don'tcha just love new gear? Tom

September 4th, 2003, 08:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lance Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,163	Excellent Job!! And white chickenheads too! Congrats. __________________ Lance "not very good...but I make up for it by playing loud"

September 4th, 2003, 02:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
JohnK24 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saxonburg,PA Posts: 1,390	Definitely need more pics ! Darn...besides a nice EL84 fired DR. Z, the tone of a tweed twin is my fav (I love Clapton's last 10 years of material with those Tweed Twins...smooth, round, fat and oh so juicy). Nice job...and I agree on the JV strat too...had one, that neck is to die for. JK __________________ Got Twang ?!

September 4th, 2003, 03:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brad Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,294	I have $100.00!! Will you build one for me!?? Very, very nice looking amp. I bet it sounds soooo gooood. __________________ We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old becasue we stop playing.

September 5th, 2003, 04:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
Paul B Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 273	Pictures Please post more pictures especially of the internal parts. Good on you well done. Regards Paul __________________ Hipbluesman

September 4th, 2003, 08:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
tweeddeluxe Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MD Age: 51 Posts: 723	lol. white chickenheads are the only way to go, for me. Thanks!

September 8th, 2003, 02:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
tweeddeluxe Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MD Age: 51 Posts: 723	LOL, $110 is a start. Only seven more payments, just to cover parts!! Thanks. Had another chance to play it yesterday at rehearsal-it's pretty sweet sounding, especially cranked.