Tube Tone Engineering Redneck 15/20 5e3 clone?

Chalky

I'd love to build a 5e3 clone but my spare time this year is looking like zero. So I'm in the market for buying a 5e3 handwired clone. Anyone tried the Redneck in the title? Price looks good. All I really need is a working chassis - putting that in a head or combo is something that won't take long so can do myself and I have suitable speakers already.

All advice welcome, including if you've got something very similar for sale.

RiftAmps

I can't comment on his 5E3 but his Plexi stuff is very good. A local musician has one and it's great value for money. 

Lebarque

I got flamed in another thread for liking the tone of the red neck in this video. Still like it.

Lebarque

Banbury is only up the road from Witney. @RiftAmps is yer man.

hotpickups

I've tried a redneck 5e3 a couple of years ago and I enjoyed playing through tbh. It's not a j20 but still en enjoyable amp and a good price for one too Hope it helps

Chalky

hotpickups said: 

I've tried a redneck 5e3 a couple of years ago and I enjoyed playing through tbh. It's not a j20 but still en enjoyable amp and a good price for one too Hope it helps

Sadly, I'm one of the few who tried a J20 and was a tad underwhelmed, so thanks for your helpful response!

Chalky

Lebarque said:

I got flamed in another thread for liking the tone of the red neck in this video. Still like it.

Hi @Lebarque - I agree, that sounds good!

hotpickups

Chalky said:

hotpickups said: 

I've tried a redneck 5e3 a couple of years ago and I enjoyed playing through tbh. It's not a j20 but still en enjoyable amp and a good price for one too Hope it helps

Sadly, I'm one of the few who tried a J20 and was a tad underwhelmed, so thanks for your helpful response!

I did a gig last night using the J20 and people in the audience were saying the sound was awesome and asked what I was playing through. That wasn't the first time that happened either

In a band context the J20 just sits so well and very punchy and clear. It is the best amp I've ever owned for that. It's been said before that it's a one trick pony and it is but what a trick. Unlikely I know but if you could ever borrow a J20 for a full band gig you'll know what I mean. Unlikely though as not many owners would let it out of their sights etc. Well I wouldn't anyway lol

Chalky

@hotpickups - maybe you've hit the nail on the head, as I only play at home so wouldn't reach the gig volume level where the magic happens!

hotpickups

Chalky said:

@hotpickups - maybe you've hit the nail on the head, as I only play at home so wouldn't reach the gig volume level where the magic happens!

Ah then definitely the J20 isn't for you unless you put an l-pad attenuater in it like I have. I can have it roaring whilst watching and listening TV now lol. Not the same though 

sm55onl

??? I-pad attenuator....is this another piece of tech that is passing me by under the radar....?

hotpickups

sm55onl said:

??? I-pad attenuator....is this another piece of tech that is passing me by under the radar....?

It's a simple attenuator @sm55onl that can fit into the back of a combo like mine. I got mine made by rift amps for me relatively cheaply. These attenuators don't have to be expensive like the Iron man's or Swart Night lights etc. Does what it says on the tin but cheaply and it just works

http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h471/gibby12345/My%20Images/8B578ECC-CC85-4EF1-BED3-A8919939AA59_zpsanqirflo.jpg

ThePrettyDamned

hotpickups said:

sm55onl said:

??? I-pad attenuator....is this another piece of tech that is passing me by under the radar....?

It's a simple attenuator @sm55onl that can fit into the back of a combo like mine. I got mine made by rift amps for me relatively cheaply. These attenuators don't have to be expensive like the Iron man's or Swart Night lights etc. Does what it says on the tin but cheaply and it just works

http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h471/gibby12345/My%20Images/8B578ECC-CC85-4EF1-BED3-A8919939AA59_zpsanqirflo.jpg

Yeah, I made my own. Very crude, but it works with some amps pretty well - decent with vox style too. 

Some "boutique" attenuators are nothing more than an l-pad and a treble cap... 

ellwood

Lebarque said:

I got flamed in another thread for liking the tone of the red neck in this video. Still like it.

Nice strat

Relicaster71

That was my amp and i also built the strat, had a Tayden 20 Alnico speaker in it, was running 6L6's in this video. Had the VVR fitted to it. In the room the tone was really nice and juicy, video isn't bad but nothing like the live sound. Best amp i ever had. Strat had pretty hot CBS spec pups fitted, 6.4/6.6/7.1K outputs