New Amp Week (2 amps, Fender)

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I'm going Green! :yes: surf green. :)

...and Jetsons :D


Fender Vaporizer

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With my Squier Jag

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Fender Excelsior

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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:

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

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