Tweedle-E3

Imagine a Fender 'Deluxe' 5E3 that had one too many energy drinks. Imagine a 5E3 with none of the flatulent low-end 5E3s are famous for. Imagine a modest combo that can still cut through the mix in a four-piece. This is the Tweedle-E3, modelled after the love child of Alexander Dumble and a Fender 5C3, reimagined over a dual channel 5E3 topology.

You should be prepared for an amp that is window-rattling loud. Simple, even elegant in demeanour, it boasts only a pair of volume knobs for the low and high gain channels and one tone knob to rule them all. It’s true that you could run four instruments simultaneously through this little beast. There’s nothing to stop you running a ceramic harp mic through the low gain channel and your favourite six-string workhorse through the high gain channel. It loves the double humbuckers. And with hi and lo impedance inputs for the high and low gain channels there are a lot of tonal palettes to choose from in-between.

Breakup on this little gem is organic and controlled with greater headroom than its illustrious counterpart, but the secret to reining it in is in the guitar volume knob. Dial up the amp a little past breakup and then dial back your guitar’s volume knob to find the edge. Hi and lo impedance inputs are another way to get there without touching your guitar volume.

A great, versatile little amp for everything from meaty rhythm to soaring lead tones. Devilishly fun to play, the Tweedle-E3 comes loaded with a 12 inch, Celestion, ‘Vintage 30’ - articulate and as Celestion say: "Warm low-end, rich vocal mid-range, detailed top-end with complex overtones." Altogether, a the perfect amp for small to medium sized gigs.

Aside from the "stock" package that is offered here there are several alternative speakers that work well with this circuit and which will take you to the tone you are looking for.

Good things truly do come in small packages.

From € 1 999