Classic Tweed Princeton

5W of classic 50’s Tone with a 10” speaker and Tube Swapping Capabilities

Classic Tweed Princeton Combo
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Description:

For many years I’ve built the 5F2A Tweed Princeton on a custom basis and now I’m offering it as a regular build but with some extras to give you even more tone. The Tweed Princeton is the Champ’s slightly bigger brother and is little more versatile due to the tone control onboard. Great 50’s tones for blues, rock n’ roll and country. it’s a wonderful recording amp. I’ve upgraded the amp to have 10” speaker rather than small sounding 8” speaker. It also can use a 6V6, 6L6 types, or 5881. They will all produce 5W but will allow you to tailor the tone to your needs. It’s a fabulous recording and practice amp and great for small gigs. For players who no low volume cranked tweed tone I’d recommend looking at my Tweed Recording Pro which has London Power Scaling on board.

I offer the amp with few different speaker options to suit different player’s needs. The Weber Vintage Series Alnico 10 will give a classic 50’s tone with lots of warmth and low headroom. The ceramic Eminence Legend speaker with give you more much and headroom and more punch but very much a classic American voiced sound. The Weber Michigan is an EV type speaker and will give you maximum headroom and a warm smooth top end good for Jazz players.

  • 5W of all tube power,

    Controls: Volume and Tone controls, High and Low Inputs for different tones,

    Speaker:10” speaker with three different options. 1x12 and 1x8 version are possible upon request.

    Heirloom Quality Cabinet: finger jointed fine cabinet with a four coat lacquer finish.

    Great tone with low noise: Advanced wiring layout, special resistor section, DC elevator heaters, and hum filter ensure low noise and great tone!

  • Custom wound transformers, Malory 150, Vishay, and Panasonic Tone Caps,   Switchcraft Jacks, Special Resistor Selection for low noise, High End Tube Sockets, Weber speakers, combos are finger joined pine. 

  • “I played through it for an hour or more and everything is working perfectly. I’m loving this one already and it sounds great! Between the Octal and this classic Princeton, I’m in tonal heaven. Thanks again for the quick turnaround and for the new jewel light. You’ve made an old man very proud to own two heirloom quality Carl’s Custom Amps! “

    Billy K.

    Best Regards

    “Hi Carl,Recieved Tweed Princeton head. Sounds like 'Heaven in a box'. Built my Strat with 50's spec's, 71/4, v neck, handmade 50's low ohm p/up's, have re-coned 50's speakers with original alnico coils, now I have the matching Tweed Princeton circuit to complete my tone quest. You are a genius and a gentleman. Thanks so much.Jeff CampBy the way, I was born in 1952”

    Jeff C.

    “Hey Carl

    Just a heads up on my amp..

    I cannot tell you how much I love this amp!

    warm, fat and since I swapped reverb pedals ,quiet as a mouse..

    I now use a J. Rockett Boing single knob reverb..perfect for this amp..

    I haven't even tried that alternate tube you sent..

    thanks again

    you are a genius with these gadgets for sure!

    Rick”

Special Edition 1x12 Version with Vintage Oxford Alinco Speaker

Head version in Brown Western with black and tan grill