NAD: 1957 Fender Tweed Champ 5f1

smogfalls

I already posted an update in my "want to buy" thread in the classifieds, but I thought this little amp might deserve it's own thread that I can update as and when etc.

Anyway, I was on a search for a vintage tweed champ and put the word out on the classified section of this forum. Pretty soon @knuckleberryfinn got in touch about a 57' champ he had in his workshop and was looking to sell on behalf of a friend. The amp needs a little work doing, (new transformer and a coupling cap changed), so I got it for a rather low price!... ain't this forum grand sometimes?!

The amp arrived this morning and it certainly looks the part! Absolutely beautiful little thing, and a lovely light weight amp too for taking to some of the rootsy trio gigs I'm doing on the side, (prewar jazz and bop, western swing, hard blues, country etc)

So, I'll be updating this thread as I get the amp sorted and ready for use! Will aim to upload some soundclips/videos etc.

For now, here are a few videos showing just what these gorgeous little amps are capable of...







And a few pics too...









Cheers,
Alex

simonk

That's lovely!

IvisonGuitars

Dibs! ;-)

I tried one at Norms a few years ago, it was OUTRAGEOUS! Great score :-)

koss59

Dibs after Neil ;-)

Wazmeister

Dibs before all of em !!!

Loved the playing on that first clip too 

IvisonGuitars

Wazmeister said:

Dibs before all of em !!!

Loved the playing on that first clip too 

You can't outdibs dibs!!! So clear off Mr Carr-y Redplate!! ;-)

smogfalls

haha well as long as this amp sounds as good as it looks, all your dibs will be in vain  

digitalkettle

smogfalls said:

For now, here are a few videos showing just what these gorgeous little amps are capable of...

I'm loving JL's 'Arclight' album at the moment

BluesyDave

Lovely tones and tasteful playing.....just my sort of thing.

Wazmeister

miserneil said:

Wazmeister said:

Dibs before all of em !!!

Loved the playing on that first clip too 

You can't outdibs dibs!!! So clear off Mr Carr-y Redplate!! ;-)

Yes, but, well... how good would Mr Carr-y Redplate 57 Tweedy sound ??!!??