Fender's new Eric Clapton Series amps

[charlie brown]

Too bad Clapton's best tones were with Gibson's & Marshall's.

 

Craig

 

 

That combo is everyone's best tone! LOL

 

CB

[bluzhammer]

My link

Check these guys out, I played through one at the local GC. I was inflated with GAS instantly.

[dc3c46]

Actually, street price is 1 grand, 2 grand, and 3 grand. Not really out of line for a quality amp. That is roughly what you would pay for a new Vicky or Carr or Kendrick.

 

Not trying to be a snob, but I am as serious as a heart attack and the doctor telling you to give up fried chicken. Playing a good amp changes the game. You just can't get a lot of these cheaper amps to sound nearly as good as a "good" amp. And when it comes to being versatile, you can get a lot more from a good amp than a stable of cheap amps, because you aren't dialing out nasties.

 

I totally get it if a guy literally does not have 2 grand to drop on an amp, but if you are dropping that kind of cash on your guitars, you might do yourself a favor a check into some good amps of you are still playing through cheaper ones. It DOES make a difference.

+1 It does make a big difference!

I learned this when I got my Lonestar Special. You get what you pay for.

If you fork out a lot of bucks for a top notch guitar you might as well get a really good amp.

I think the 2x12 one of these should be an excellent match for my EC Strat. I'll try it out

and will see.And of course I shall report.

[charlie brown]

Actually, buying a "Great" amp, makes a LOT more sense,

than and equally expensive guitar. Most of that expense

is just "bling," or brand/model "reputation" I just don't

think you need to spend 3-4 Grand, to get a "great" amp.

Fender Deluxe Reverb, and Twin Reverb's have been "Great Amps,"

for decades. They don't cost anywhere near that. Even a good

Marshall (full stack) is less. Vox (Handwired) AC-30's are

much less, as well. Aren't those all "great amps?" ;>b

 

Maybe, if you want one "custom built" to your exact spec's,

I could see that kind of expense. But, mass produced...

"boutique," or not???

 

CB

[EVOL!]

Actually, buying a "Great" amp, makes a LOT more sense,

than and equally expensive guitar. Most of that expense

is just "bling," or brand/model "reputation" I just don't

think you need to spend 3-4 Grand, to get a "great" amp.

Fender Deluxe Reverb, and Twin Reverb's have been "Great Amps,"

for decades. They don't cost anywhere near that. Even a good

Marshall (full stack) is less. Vox (Handwired) AC-30's are

much less, as well. Aren't those all "great amps?" ;>b

 

Maybe, if you want one "custom built" to your exact spec's,

I could see that kind of expense. But, mass produced...

"boutique," or not???

 

CB

 

I disagree with your assertion that any of those amps are in the same class as a boutique amp. Play a Divided by 13 or Victoria and you'll see the light, brother. A handwired Vox or Marshall or Fender would be on par. Yes, you'll spend just South of 2k, but isn't that what you'll drop on a Rickenbacker or Gibson?

[Big Bill]

I'll stick with my Blues Junior, thank you very much.

 

 

[charlie brown]

I disagree with your assertion that any of those amps are in the same class as a boutique amp. Play a Divided by 13 or Victoria and you'll see the light, brother. A handwired Vox or Marshall or Fender would be on par. Yes, you'll spend just South of 2k, but isn't that what you'll drop on a Rickenbacker or Gibson?

 

 

Well, that's fine. You see/hear it, I don't! Not enough, anyway, to justify

the (often) serious difference in price. But, knock yourself out... ;>) I've

played both amps, you mentioned, and many more. All, were Nice amps! None of

them allowed me anything I couldn't get, with the Fender, Vox, or Marshall.

In fact, the "new" Victoria actually "blew up," at moderate volume, while I was

demoing it. Something, I've never experienced, with a Fender, of even

moderate price. Not saying, it never happens, of course...but, "boutique"

doesn't always mean better, or more reliable. "Tone" is subjective, as we all

know. So, what you think of, as "Great" amp tone, may not be what I aspire to.

 

By the way, most of my Gibson's, and all of my Ric's, were purchased well below

a Grand, many years ago. My "newer" Gibson's, with the exception of "Lucille"

were all below 500 dollars, each, when I purchased them, new. Those same "cheaper"

models, have gone up, of course, over the years...where they may now be 750 to 1000

bucks, each. But, even those "cheap" Gibson's, produce perfectly wonderful tone(s).

Most guitar tone, beyond the obvious differences between solid body, semi, and

fully hollow body, and pickup choices, is in one's "chops/playing!" It has very

little to do with the amount of money spent.

 

But, if one needs "boutique" amps, and multi-thousand dollar guitars, to feel they

are getting "their" great tone. More power to them! ;>)

 

CB

[Silenced Fred]

I disagree with your assertion that any of those amps are in the same class as a boutique amp. Play a Divided by 13 or Victoria and you'll see the light, brother. A handwired Vox or Marshall or Fender would be on par. Yes, you'll spend just South of 2k, but isn't that what you'll drop on a Rickenbacker or Gibson?

 

Divided by 13 and Swarts are some of my favorites on the face of the earth

[Jon S.]

I'll stick with my Blues Junior, thank you very much.

 

 

 

 

You can NEVER go wrong with the ol' trusty Blues Junior!! My 5E3 crapped out on me a few weeks back, and i've been using a Blues Jr and Goldtone since.