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FDP Forum / Fender Amps: 1985 - Current / Played with a '57 Deluxe RI Today
FDP Forum / Fender Amps: 1985 - Current / Played with a '57 Deluxe RI Today
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gdw3
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Insert clever comment hereApr 30th, 2012 12:48 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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"Remember the 57 Deluxe is not made anymore."
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BrentD
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Lansing, MIApr 30th, 2012 01:09 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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gdw3, it's not on Fender's website so I'd bet those are NOS.
Thanks for the tips on the tubes and glue. If both AXs and AYs are safe, I assume the AT is fine. Anyone have any opinions about leaving it in there?
cisco
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Bottom SuckerApr 30th, 2012 01:56 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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The MF amps are left over stock.
johnny1111
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Keep a coolin' babyApr 30th, 2012 02:24 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I don't get it. Everyone on this board is saying that the Deluxe reissue is a real winner. At the price, Fender should have been making some money on it. Why discontinue the amp? It can't be that the amp was priced to high to sell. Look at what Fender is asking for the Eric Clapton Tremolux.
What is the deal? Lately Fender has been introducing a fair amount of geat that seems to get discontinued fairly quickly.
BrentD
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Lansing, MIApr 30th, 2012 02:40 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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It probably hit the chopping block to make way for the whole line of EC amps. Fender seems to have made a short run of Champs, Deluxes, and Twins. Because anything with EC's name or initials attached seems to sell well, maybe they made a decision to revamp the whole line.
It's all speculation for me, though.
SKI
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MaineApr 30th, 2012 03:16 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Fender may have discontinued the 5E3 because there are plenty of clones that can be had for less. While I have a Clark and think it's among the best clones out there, I've heard other less expensive clones that come very, very close.
wnstardis
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Bill~~~Apr 30th, 2012 03:43 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Congrats Brent!
Now fire that puppy up and enjoy, mine lasted 50 odd years, so I'm sure you'll get your money's worth.
Between Ski and Brent's theories there's enough motivation for Fender to discontinue them, but as you say only they know for sure why.
cisco
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Bottom SuckerApr 30th, 2012 03:54 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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The new EC version of the 57 lineup have more features and are priced exactly the same as the plain line of 57 amps. I can see why they discontinued the old line.
SpiroGiro
YorkshireUKMay 1st, 2012 04:16 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Although highly revered, the classic Tweed amps are rather specialist. Apart from the Twin and Bassman, maybe even less flexible live. However, although 5e3 clones can be had from several sources none are cheap mind you. The Twin clones/kits are less plentiful and other notable comparable-spec makes such as Cornell and Victoria are in same price park as Fender.
To me, there is something rather cynical about the EC lineup that would deter me - I do not like 3rd party endorsements emblazoned all over my gear either! I like the classic look and vibe.
BrentD
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Lansing, MIMay 1st, 2012 04:22 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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A little bit of reading said the 12AT was a bad pick for V1, so I picked up a 12AY today. I thought the amp sounded good before!
Didn't get much of a chance to crank it in the apartment, but will do so soon. I love this amp!
BrentD
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Lansing, MIMay 1st, 2012 04:46 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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♪♫
Bye, bye stack.
Bye bye, Vibrolux.
Hello, tweed Deluxe.
I think I am-a feelin' hi-igh.
This box is so ali-ive.
♪♫
cisco
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Bottom SuckerMay 1st, 2012 05:34 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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+ 1
fredocaster
USAMay 1st, 2012 07:30 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Cisco is right, these come from the factory with 12ax7's in v1. But I believe the original amps came with 12ay7's. Fender does recommend ay7's for a lower gain sound. I can't recall if the at7 has more or less gain than the ay7. Usually the at7 is used for the phase inverter. I tested several different tubes other than ax7's - ay7, at7, 5751. I was doing this because I wanted a little more control over the volume. I found the ax7 to be a little too aggressive for my taste. The ay7 was the cleanest, and gave the most (perceived) clean headroom. Next was the 5751, a great compromise between higher and lower gain. I really didn't like the tone of the at7 in v1. That all being said, the ax7 is perfectly fine, was just trying to lower the amp's overall "aggressiveness" a little.
Anyway, congrats on your purchase. This is just a great little amp.
Peppy
TucsonMay 31st, 2012 07:32 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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'57 Deluxe
zeedawg
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Praise him with the stringsJul 15th, 2012 05:06 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I built a Mission kit, put a nice broken in 1960 P12Q speaker and all JAN NOS tubes. Great amp! I still really wanted a Fender Deluxe and still do! When the EC line came out I bought one. A week later I sent it back, just was not the same. Don't get me wrong, I am a Clapton fan, but this was still not "the" Deluxe Tweed.
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