GazzaBloom Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 It simply does, a really good model of a Tweed Twin for those Joe Bonamassa and Keith Richards moments...some bloke called Clapped Out uses one as well. Make it happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHamm Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I'd like a 5e3 even more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verne-Bunsen Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I'd like a 5e3 even more I'd take them both, but the 5e3 Tweed Deluxe tops my list of amp wishes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benifin Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Hey all FWIW ..... my Helix is still "on its way" :) ..... but I had one for a ~ 6 weeks to compare to my Axe and Kemper .... no secrets what I thought there ... :) .... but in my Axe and KPA I mainly run British "toned" amps ...... 2204, Plexi. AC30, DC30, Hiwatt etc.... In the last week or two when I was messing with the Helix, it was suggested to me to try the 58 Fender Bassman 5F6-A model. Now Ive NEVER been a fan of old Fenders ..... I always found them to sound very boxy and too-focused ... but this amp ..... serioulsy ..... it was a revelation ..... it gained-up and cranked-up just right and wait for it ... it actually "chimed" ....... go figure !!! I dont know if it sounds anything like the specific Fenders you are referring to, but its a freakin joy to play ...... not often an amp puts a smile on your face as soon as you hit the first chord :) Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanecgriffo Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 yes i tried the bassman another time and found it a bit not to my liking but after watching a youtube video about them i thought i'd come back to it and give it a bit of tweaking.. now it sounds great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verne-Bunsen Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 yes i tried the bassman another time and found it a bit not to my liking but after watching a youtube video about them i thought i'd come back to it and give it a bit of tweaking.. now it sounds great! I had a similar experience with the Deluxe. I tried it when I first got the unit and wasn't impressed, didn't touch it again for a while. Just tried it again recently and suddenly it's one of my favorites! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanecgriffo Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 there are plenty more 'future favourites' laying in wait too i think 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaBloom Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Yes, I dialled up the Bassman recently, having ignored it as the PODHD version sounded awful and I was pleasantly surprised. I played it loud through a Yamaha DXR10 and dialled it with my R8 Les Paul against a Joe Bonamassa live clip where he is playing a single Tweed Twin and got pretty close. It sounds great. I put a Minotaur in front just boosting it slightly and to add a little upper mid range and carve off a little low end. Great tone. Might try and find some Tweed era IRs to try with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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