I like the faux carbon fiber look. What tubes are in it? Dare I ask how much it set you back?
Hello dear friends I just want to share with you my joy of becoming the proud owner of a new custom amp made by Denis Manlay in France. We discussed at length the great musicality of true Vibrato and the possibility of getting it on a small amp to play in clubs and small audience.
We came to the Tweed Vibrolux scheme and Denis started to assemble the parts choosen together. For those which are not familliar with this model it's a all tube Fender vintage machine one single channel, delivering 10W power through a 10' speaker
Here are the parts that we choose:
Switchcraft inputs
Alpha pots
Carling swithches
Orange Drop condensers
Mercury Magnetics transformers
10' Weber speaker
Ampeg Tolex and Ampeg Grillcloth
The result is quite stunning here are few pics
A recent video of my band and me playing through the Blues Box
Guitars:
1978 Fender Telecaster Thinline Custom USA, New Nash TL-72 Thinline Telecaster, 1965 Harmony Meteor, H71, 1986 Fender Telecaster Esquire MIJ, New Martin J-41 Special, 1933 National Duolian, 1941, New Eastwood Mandocaster 12 strings
Amps:
Tweed Vibrolux Custom Denis Manlay, 1976 Fender Deluxe Reverb Silverface
I like the faux carbon fiber look. What tubes are in it? Dare I ask how much it set you back?
Axen: Jackson DK2M, Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster, Reverend Warhawk 390, Taylor 914ce, ESP LTD Surveyor-414
Amphen: Jet City JCA22H and JCA12S cab, Carvin X-60 combo, Acoustic B20
Effecten: "Thesis 96" Overdrive/Boost (aka DVM OD2), Hardwire DL-8 Digital Delay/Looper, DigiTech Polara Reverb, DigiTech EX-7 Expression Factory and CF-7 Chorus Factory, Danelectro CF-1 Cool Cat Fuzz
"I wish Imagine Dragons would be stuck in an Arcade Fire for an entire Vampire Weekend."--Brian Posehn
Guitars:
1978 Fender Telecaster Thinline Custom USA, New Nash TL-72 Thinline Telecaster, 1965 Harmony Meteor, H71, 1986 Fender Telecaster Esquire MIJ, New Martin J-41 Special, 1933 National Duolian, 1941, New Eastwood Mandocaster 12 strings
Amps:
Tweed Vibrolux Custom Denis Manlay, 1976 Fender Deluxe Reverb Silverface
Beautifully done amp.
Thanks Guitarhack !
Guitars:
1978 Fender Telecaster Thinline Custom USA, New Nash TL-72 Thinline Telecaster, 1965 Harmony Meteor, H71, 1986 Fender Telecaster Esquire MIJ, New Martin J-41 Special, 1933 National Duolian, 1941, New Eastwood Mandocaster 12 strings
Amps:
Tweed Vibrolux Custom Denis Manlay, 1976 Fender Deluxe Reverb Silverface
Magnifique! That's a sweet amp.
I also dig the groove you and the band were playing.
Guitars:
1978 Fender Telecaster Thinline Custom USA, New Nash TL-72 Thinline Telecaster, 1965 Harmony Meteor, H71, 1986 Fender Telecaster Esquire MIJ, New Martin J-41 Special, 1933 National Duolian, 1941, New Eastwood Mandocaster 12 strings
Amps:
Tweed Vibrolux Custom Denis Manlay, 1976 Fender Deluxe Reverb Silverface
Nice Job on the spec's for your amp Jipes! I talked to a guy who builds clones, I want a P2P Deluxe Reverb. I had the same thought about the Ampeg cloth. I've got an original and thought that a brand new amp with that fabric would be stunning. I was right! Funny that 50 yr old amp cloth could beconsidered Carbon Fiber, but you're right Marnold!
Enjoy!
"It's never too late to be what you might have been" - Eliot
Guilars: '02 Heritage H-535 ASB; '04 Larrivée LV-03 w/Fishman Blend; '95 Washburn/Bourgeios D-55SW Cherokee
Amphs: Boogie DC-2; DVM/BYOC Tweed Champlifier; Marshall AS50D
Currently on Board: Ditto Looper; Boss TU-2; EB VP Jr; crybaby; DVM Spring Fever; DVM Mini Klone, Brena Effects Cali-Tremor tremolo; Strymon El Capistan
Thanks a lot Tio, indeed I have an old DR silverface from 1976 and these are killer amps, unfortunately mine is still in 127V so I had to carry each time a huge transformer and that makes the whole thing heavy. Now with the new one it's cool and easy
Guitars:
1978 Fender Telecaster Thinline Custom USA, New Nash TL-72 Thinline Telecaster, 1965 Harmony Meteor, H71, 1986 Fender Telecaster Esquire MIJ, New Martin J-41 Special, 1933 National Duolian, 1941, New Eastwood Mandocaster 12 strings
Amps:
Tweed Vibrolux Custom Denis Manlay, 1976 Fender Deluxe Reverb Silverface
Either that amp is really light weight, or you have incredibly stiff couch cushions! Looks and sounds great! And I love that Cooder tune - makes me smile every time I hear it.
Believe me it's really a light amp compare to my old Deluxe Reverb, it's more close to my Laney LC-15. Thanks for your nice comment on the music Ry Cooder is really among my favorites artist
Guitars:
1978 Fender Telecaster Thinline Custom USA, New Nash TL-72 Thinline Telecaster, 1965 Harmony Meteor, H71, 1986 Fender Telecaster Esquire MIJ, New Martin J-41 Special, 1933 National Duolian, 1941, New Eastwood Mandocaster 12 strings
Amps:
Tweed Vibrolux Custom Denis Manlay, 1976 Fender Deluxe Reverb Silverface