New Amp Week (2 amps, Fender)

[rsm]

I'm going Green! surf green.

...and Jetsons


Fender Vaporizer

With my Squier Jag

Fender Excelsior

 

[rsm]

They sound raw and "unstructured"...not focused, not as much clean headroom on the Vaporizer as I had hoped; the Excelsior has more clean headroom.

the Vaporizer is 2x10 EL84; 12W, so I'm guessing 6W per side? starts breaking up around 11 o'clock, has tone control that works well, sounds tight. Supposedly a very simple circuit. I don't have a comparison that fits, it's quirky and different. The reverb is very retro sounding. No noise, even with the volume maxed. Here's a review that does a good job showing how it sounds:

Excelsior is 1x15, 6V6, 13W, no tone control, just a bright/dark switch. more bottom than I like. This is the Pro version with the upgraded speaker (Eminence Legend 1518, Fender labeled). Getting a little noise when I get passed noon, not as silent as the Vaporizer...but this one isn't in as good a condition. Louder IMO than the Vaporizer. This does a good demo of the sounds:

 

[The Hoff]

Nice! Surf green, can't go wrong. HNAD.

 

[JTyson]

Thats pretty cool, congrats
I think the excelsior would be a great slide amp with the right prodding up front