Log in
Log in

or
Create an account

or
EN
FR
Fender Excelsior
(11)
Write a user review
Where to buy Excelsior?
Less
No retailers are offering this product at this time.
Availability alert
There are no classified ads for this product.
New ad alert
manyaxxx manyaxxx
Published on 02/19/13 at 09:22
amp lamps 2 x 12AX7, 2 x 6V6
volume, a tremolo and a control switch / low acute

UTILIZATION

Easier you die!

SOUNDS

I bought it for several reasons:
- It is beautiful
- A combo 15 'it not run the streets
- I love the sound of 6V6
- It is easy to mod it
- Not too expensive
- Tremolo! great for surf rock ;-)

Weaknesses:
- Not super versatile but I play blues / reggae so it does
- No tone
- No effects loop, no standby, no reverb

OVERALL OPINION

I had a laney cub 10 before that I was not dazzled sold fairly quickly

I quickly made mods:
HP change a eminence legend 1518, because of its performance overall volume is up significantly

I installed the kit alnicomagnet "smooth chocolate" pot replaces the grave / acute switch by a knob, modif easy to do, then you win versatility since the range of sounds is widening between the two extremes

I changed C28 to 22uF and C32 by a 100uF, more nervous, very tight bass

Original Chinese tubes are not so bad but I'm trying to test others:
In V1 in my choice is a 5751 GE, I tested a 12AY7 was also good but the spectrum is very large, too large for guitar but could be nice for Harmonica ....
I still hesitate between a pair of JJ 6V6 or Tungsol I currently EH in which I would say they do not break bricks, would certainly order TS tubes wich are excellents 

Finally this is an amp that loves pedals.

The clean sounds are mervellous