who makes a fender 5e8a kit?
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Stratman
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the guy who invented fire
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Re: who makes a fender 5e8a kit?
The 5E8A is the 1955-1957 style "low power" Tweed Twin with 2 rec tubes...killer amp, Chris Robinson uses one ALL the time and gets a killer sound from it.
Im sure you know Fender has reissued it and Victoria makes one as well as for kits...Ted Weber sells a kit for it that I belive is less than $700 which makes it the best deal out there simply based on money. If you contact Bruce Collins at Mission Amps Im almost positive he would get you a kit together and Scott F might also get you a kit together but Ted is the only one I know of for sure.
The 5E8A is the 1955-1957 style "low power" Tweed Twin with 2 rec tubes...killer amp, Chris Robinson uses one ALL the time and gets a killer sound from it.
Im sure you know Fender has reissued it and Victoria makes one as well as for kits...Ted Weber sells a kit for it that I belive is less than $700 which makes it the best deal out there simply based on money. If you contact Bruce Collins at Mission Amps Im almost positive he would get you a kit together and Scott F might also get you a kit together but Ted is the only one I know of for sure.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: who makes a fender 5e8a kit?
I forgot Mojotone!
I forgot Mojotone!
kmcguitars
GuitarArtologist
Re: who makes a fender 5e8a kit?
The Weber kit uses a Diode rec. If your looking for a dual rec? I think only Mojotone or Ampwares have the Dual rec. Chassis.
The Weber kit uses a Diode rec. If your looking for a dual rec? I think only Mojotone or Ampwares have the Dual rec. Chassis.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: who makes a fender 5e8a kit?
The Weber kit does use a SS Diode rectifier but the chassis is correct and does have the other 2 tube sockets, you can add a small filament tranny to run the extra tubes and use 2 5U4's like the original but the Mojotone kit is set up "correctly" plus IMO hte Mojo kit is gonna use better parts but it does cost more.
The Weber kit does use a SS Diode rectifier but the chassis is correct and does have the other 2 tube sockets, you can add a small filament tranny to run the extra tubes and use 2 5U4's like the original but the Mojotone kit is set up "correctly" plus IMO hte Mojo kit is gonna use better parts but it does cost more.
Artie
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spacecaptain21
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Re: who makes a fender 5e8a kit?
Don't mean to "police" or anything, but Black Crowes Chris Robinson? If so, he uses a Silverface Twin, not a Tweed Twin...or maybe we're talking about different people.
Heard nothing but good things about Ceritatone.
Don't mean to "police" or anything, but Black Crowes Chris Robinson? If so, he uses a Silverface Twin, not a Tweed Twin...or maybe we're talking about different people.
Heard nothing but good things about Ceritatone.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: who makes a fender 5e8a kit?
I actually was thinking abourt Rich not Chris...brain fart.
Rish has a pretty large collection of Tweed Fenders and I have seen him with low power twins several times...
I actually was thinking abourt Rich not Chris...brain fart.
Rish has a pretty large collection of Tweed Fenders and I have seen him with low power twins several times...
spacecaptain21
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Re: who makes a fender 5e8a kit?
Haha alright...just making sure. Rich does have a lot of tweed stuff. There are some pics on his website and there's a video of just him and Chris playing a song on Conan, Rich using an Esquire -> Small Tweed something or other...he sure does get killer tone!
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Haha alright...just making sure. Rich does have a lot of tweed stuff. There are some pics on his website and there's a video of just him and Chris playing a song on Conan, Rich using an Esquire -> Small Tweed something or other...he sure does get killer tone!
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spacecaptain21
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Re: who makes a fender 5e8a kit?
Chris has been rockin' the guitar a little bit lately though...usually just rhythm stuff. Bill Asher Custom or a Walnut Strat -> Silverface Twin Reverb.
K, I'll stop being a nerd!
Chris has been rockin' the guitar a little bit lately though...usually just rhythm stuff. Bill Asher Custom or a Walnut Strat -> Silverface Twin Reverb.
K, I'll stop being a nerd!
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: who makes a fender 5e8a kit?
I know, I know...it was 2 in the mornging and I was half asleep...
I know, I know...it was 2 in the mornging and I was half asleep...
Re: who makes a fender 5e8a kit?
I'm not sure if Bruce could put together a LPTT kit, strike that, he could, but I'm not sure its something he offers. He does offer a killer 35 watt tweed that would probably blow you away.
If that doesn't work, I highly recommend Mojo. My experience with general parts purchases and cabinet purchases has been first rate. Don't expect a lot of hand holding though. Bruce covers the hand holding thing pretty well.
Weber is just plain great bang for the buck. The parts are about as "budget" as they get, but if you're just messing around, at those prices you can build two or three. If you're trying to build an "amp of a lifetime", I'd probably pass on Weber.
As for me, my wait list is closed and I'm not sure when it will reopen. Maybe after Christmas. But thanks to those that recommended me. I appreciate the kind words.
I'm not sure if Bruce could put together a LPTT kit, strike that, he could, but I'm not sure its something he offers. He does offer a killer 35 watt tweed that would probably blow you away.
If that doesn't work, I highly recommend Mojo. My experience with general parts purchases and cabinet purchases has been first rate. Don't expect a lot of hand holding though. Bruce covers the hand holding thing pretty well.
Weber is just plain great bang for the buck. The parts are about as "budget" as they get, but if you're just messing around, at those prices you can build two or three. If you're trying to build an "amp of a lifetime", I'd probably pass on Weber.
As for me, my wait list is closed and I'm not sure when it will reopen. Maybe after Christmas. But thanks to those that recommended me. I appreciate the kind words.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: who makes a fender 5e8a kit?
Bruce could do the kit but Imnot completely sure he is still doing one off kits, he does offer the 35 watt kit, that is killer but it is hardly a low power Twin style amp. The way to go IMO is Mojotone or simply order the parts yourself...both Mojo and Weber offer the chassis and cab, heyboer offers killer repro style trannys, get a set of speakers from Weber then just order the rest of the small parts yourself and build it!
Bruce could do the kit but Imnot completely sure he is still doing one off kits, he does offer the 35 watt kit, that is killer but it is hardly a low power Twin style amp. The way to go IMO is Mojotone or simply order the parts yourself...both Mojo and Weber offer the chassis and cab, heyboer offers killer repro style trannys, get a set of speakers from Weber then just order the rest of the small parts yourself and build it!
Stratman
Guitaris Maximus
Re: who makes a fender 5e8a kit?
My wait list is still open.
LOL
Scott, take your time!
My wait list is still open.
LOL
Scott, take your time!
