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Fender Eric Clapton (EC) Series Amps

GuitarEnthusiastGuitarEnthusiast Posts: 627
edited November 2011 in Musicians and Gearheads
I just stumbled across a link to the new Eric Clapton series amps from Fender. I've been thinking about upgrading from my Hot Rod Deluxe to a '57 Deluxe (started saving up the $). I am very intrigued by the EC Tremolux. What are your thoughts on the Tremolux and the other EC series amps?

http://www.fender.com/products/clapton/index.php
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  • All Those YesterdaysAll Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    Well in my opinion the speaker seems odd for a 5E3 circuit. But I'm probably more traditional. But all three are interesting. Cool side note Ted Weber speaker in the Champ, and a Weber designed speaker on the Twinolux
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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    GuitarEnthusiast wrote:
    I just stumbled across a link to the new Eric Clapton series amps from Fender. I've been thinking about upgrading from my Hot Rod Deluxe to a '57 Deluxe (started saving up the $). I am very intrigued by the EC Tremolux. What are your thoughts on the Tremolux and the other EC series amps?

    http://www.fender.com/products/clapton/index.php
    They seem like quality products, but I wonder how much you're paying for the 'Eric Clapton' name?
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • GuitarEnthusiastGuitarEnthusiast Posts: 627
    keeponrockin wrote:
    They seem like quality products, but I wonder how much you're paying for the 'Eric Clapton' name?

    I was curious about that too. I checked on Sweetwater.com and the EC Tremolux is the same price as the '57 Deluxe and the EC Vibro Champ is the same price as the '57 Champ. Granted, they are not available yet. So, I assume the price could go up when they are actually available.
    1991-11-30 St. Paul, MN 1992-08-28 St. Paul, MN 1998-06-30 Minneapolis, MN 2000-10-08 East Troy, WI 2003-06-16 St. Paul, MN 2006-06-26 St. Paul, MN 2006-06-27 St. Paul, MN 2006-07-07 San Diego, CA 2007-08-05 Chicago, IL 2008-06-24 New York, NY 2009-08-23 Chicago, IL 2009-08-24 Chicago, IL 2011-07-02 EV Minneapolis, MN 2011-09-03 PJ20 East Troy, WI 2011-09-04 PJ20 East Troy, WI 2013-07-19 Wrigley Chicago, IL 2014-10-19 St. Paul, MN
  • GuitarEnthusiastGuitarEnthusiast Posts: 627
    Call me crazy, but I just pre-ordered the Fender EC Tremolux amp. Cannot wait to play it, but I'll have to wait until mid November or so.

    Here's a demo from Premiere Guitar mag.
    http://youtu.be/FauVlhtu8nQ
    1991-11-30 St. Paul, MN 1992-08-28 St. Paul, MN 1998-06-30 Minneapolis, MN 2000-10-08 East Troy, WI 2003-06-16 St. Paul, MN 2006-06-26 St. Paul, MN 2006-06-27 St. Paul, MN 2006-07-07 San Diego, CA 2007-08-05 Chicago, IL 2008-06-24 New York, NY 2009-08-23 Chicago, IL 2009-08-24 Chicago, IL 2011-07-02 EV Minneapolis, MN 2011-09-03 PJ20 East Troy, WI 2011-09-04 PJ20 East Troy, WI 2013-07-19 Wrigley Chicago, IL 2014-10-19 St. Paul, MN
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    GuitarEnthusiast wrote:
    Call me crazy, but I just pre-ordered the Fender EC Tremolux amp. Cannot wait to play it, but I'll have to wait until mid November or so.

    Here's a demo from Premiere Guitar mag.
    http://youtu.be/FauVlhtu8nQ
    Congrats! Sweet sounds!
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • reverend_sinreverend_sin Posts: 4
    I really love Fender amps and own a few old ones as well as aVibroKing. If I were to get a "Clapton" amp, I'd look at a Dennis Cornell Custom 40 or 80 - it's what Eric's been using onstage for years. I've owned Cornell amps for years now and they are amongst the best I've ever heard and the build quality is second to none (he worked on the old Mil-Spec HiWatts with Dave Reeves etc). I guess I'm a Cornell "Artist" (he gives me artist rates on his gear), but his amps are incredible!!!
    Check it out.... http://www.dc-developments.com/cornell_custom_80.htm
  • GuitarEnthusiastGuitarEnthusiast Posts: 627
    I received the Tremolux this past week and have to say I absolutely love it. It's a nice step up tone-wise from my previous Hot Rod Deluxe amp. To be honest though, I could do without the built-in tremolo and would be happy with a 57 deluxe amp. However, I guess it's a nice little addition. This amp is great for my purposes...hobbyist playing at home. I can dial in great tones at volumes that work at home. Sounds great and I don't think I'll need a new amp for a long long time (although I kind of want to add a Marshall to the family now).
    1991-11-30 St. Paul, MN 1992-08-28 St. Paul, MN 1998-06-30 Minneapolis, MN 2000-10-08 East Troy, WI 2003-06-16 St. Paul, MN 2006-06-26 St. Paul, MN 2006-06-27 St. Paul, MN 2006-07-07 San Diego, CA 2007-08-05 Chicago, IL 2008-06-24 New York, NY 2009-08-23 Chicago, IL 2009-08-24 Chicago, IL 2011-07-02 EV Minneapolis, MN 2011-09-03 PJ20 East Troy, WI 2011-09-04 PJ20 East Troy, WI 2013-07-19 Wrigley Chicago, IL 2014-10-19 St. Paul, MN
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