What is the Tweed sound of an amp?
‘Tweed sound’ has become a bit of a byword for a particular type of tone. For most of us, it means old-school overdrive with fat mids, slightly loose lows and clear treble that falls somewhat shy of the shrill glassiness you can sometimes get with later Fender designs.
Who uses tweed amps?
Bruce Springsteen did much of his best playing of the ’70s through a tweed Bassman. Eric Clapton has long been a tweed fan. He used diminutive Champs for many of his notable studio tracks of the early ’70s. A tweed Twin is his amp of choice today.
What are tweed tones?
Brooklyn Tweed Tones is a worsted weight, 3-ply, woolen spun yarn that has been dyed in coordinated “tone pairs.” Fleece-dyed American Columbia wool is spun into light & dark shades, then overdyed to create the amazing palette of jewel & earth tones.
Are there any amps that sound like tweed?
Well, lucky for us, there is a solution, in the form of the many tweed-toned amp-in-a-box pedals being built today by a wide variety of manufacturers. Many of these pedals are shockingly authentic sounding, making just about any amp take on the character of a vintage Fender tweed combo with the stomp of a switch.
When did Leo Fender make the tweed amp?
From 1946 to 1960 Fender produced a series of amps commonly referred to as tweed amps. Most were covered in a tweed material used at the time luggage and then lacquered. These amps remain one of Leo Fender’s crowning achievements and are highly sought after on the vintage market.
Are there any Fender tweed amps that are clones?
This is for good reason, as they are lovingly handcrafted, relatively affordable, and totally nail the vintage Fender tweed thang. The company’s Crema Wheat is reportedly not an exact Fender clone, blending together some of the best bits of a few different classic ’50s circuits, but its overall character practically screams “Tweed Deluxe!”
What to know about Carl’s custom amps Tweed?
When you buy a Carl’s Custom Amps Tweed you are getting a phenomenal sounding amp with some important differences from the average tweed amp builder. There are many Tweed Amp builders but so many of them blindly copy Fender’s without accounting for the mistakes that pros have been correcting for years.