Which 5e3 to go for? And with an fx loop?

Chalky

Obvious options on here are Modulus Amps kit and build it myself, the 5e3 from the Classifieds, or the Tweed 15 from Rift Amps. Any recommendations on these or others? Anyone added an fx loop or know of reasons why not to?

markslade07

Starred, to keep an eye on the answers!

Ossyrocks

Gartone

MattFGBI

Effects loop won't give you much as these amps are all about the power amp and the drive from there.  You'll colour the effects and get the same result as just going in the front. 

Chalky

MattFGBI;1079563" said:

Effects loop won't give you much as these amps are all about the power amp and the drive from there.  You'll colour the effects and get the same result as just going in the front. 

Ah thanks, so would that apply to a spring reverb tank too?

Brize

If you're talking about my Tweed Deluxe from the classifieds, speak to me soon as I'm considering part-exchanging it.

RaymondLin

When I spoke to Jesse enquiring about an FX loop into the lazy J he said pretty much the same thing, basically the fx loop clouds the sound.

menamestom

I was looking at the Modulus kits today, they look very good value.  I'd prefer the Ampmaker style step-by-step build and testing guides though, but I may give one a go, they are fairly simple amps.  Pity Ampmaker don't do a 5E3.

menamestom

MJW is probably your best non kit option btw, I've heard and played a few of Martin's Deluxe's and they sounded ace.

Chalky

menamestom;1079625" said:

MJW is probably your best non kit option btw, I've heard and played a few of Martin's Deluxe's and they sounded ace.

I did check his site but couldn't see anything that looked like a 5e3...

menamestom

Chalky said:

menamestom;1079625" said:

MJW is probably your best non kit option btw, I've heard and played a few of Martin's Deluxe's and they sounded ace.

I did check his site but couldn't see anything that looked like a 5e3...

Would be worth asking @martinw

Ossyrocks

Chalky said:

menamestom;1079625" said:

MJW is probably your best non kit option btw, I've heard and played a few of Martin's Deluxe's and they sounded ace.

I did check his site but couldn't see anything that looked like a 5e3...

It's under tweed amps. He calls it a Bluesman 18w. I have one, it's freakin awesome.

ICBM

Chalky said:

MattFGBI said:

Effects loop won't give you much as these amps are all about the power amp and the drive from there.  You'll colour the effects and get the same result as just going in the front. 

Ah thanks, so would that apply to a spring reverb tank too?

The right way to use effects and reverb with a 5E3 is…

Guitar into Fender Reverb unit; reverb unit into 5E3; line out from 5E3 into FX; FX into other much larger amp.

menamestom

Ossyrocks said:

Chalky said:

menamestom;1079625" said:

MJW is probably your best non kit option btw, I've heard and played a few of Martin's Deluxe's and they sounded ace.

I did check his site but couldn't see anything that looked like a 5e3...

It's under tweed amps. He calls it a Bluesman 18w. I have one, it's freakin awesome.

That's not MJW!

martinw

Chalky said:

menamestom;1079625" said:

MJW is probably your best non kit option btw, I've heard and played a few of Martin's Deluxe's and they sounded ace.

I did check his site but couldn't see anything that looked like a 5e3...

For me that would come under 'Custom'.

Here's one I made in the 60s:

Ossyrocks

menamestom said:

Ossyrocks said:

Chalky said:

menamestom;1079625" said:

MJW is probably your best non kit option btw, I've heard and played a few of Martin's Deluxe's and they sounded ace.

I did check his site but couldn't see anything that looked like a 5e3...

It's under tweed amps. He calls it a Bluesman 18w. I have one, it's freakin awesome.

That's not MJW!

Sorry mate, he's also called Martin. I thought that was who you were talking about.

Ossyrocks

menamestom said:

Ossyrocks said:

Chalky said:

menamestom;1079625" said:

MJW is probably your best non kit option btw, I've heard and played a few of Martin's Deluxe's and they sounded ace.

I did check his site but couldn't see anything that looked like a 5e3...

It's under tweed amps. He calls it a Bluesman 18w. I have one, it's freakin awesome.

That's not MJW!

Sorry mate, he's also called Martin. I thought that was who you were talking about.

Ossyrocks

menamestom said:

Ossyrocks said:

Chalky said:

menamestom;1079625" said:

MJW is probably your best non kit option btw, I've heard and played a few of Martin's Deluxe's and they sounded ace.

I did check his site but couldn't see anything that looked like a 5e3...

It's under tweed amps. He calls it a Bluesman 18w. I have one, it's freakin awesome.

That's not MJW!

Sorry mate, he's also called Martin. I thought that was who you were talking about.

Ossyrocks

menamestom said:

Ossyrocks said:

Chalky said:

menamestom;1079625" said:

MJW is probably your best non kit option btw, I've heard and played a few of Martin's Deluxe's and they sounded ace.

I did check his site but couldn't see anything that looked like a 5e3...

It's under tweed amps. He calls it a Bluesman 18w. I have one, it's freakin awesome.

That's not MJW!

Sorry mate, he's also called Martin. I thought that was who you were talking about.

IvisonGuitars

Ossyrocks;1079551" said:

Gartone

So much wisdom. Greatest classic 5E3 currently available IMO.

nickb_boy

I'm sure Chris @RiftAmps could chime in and help