Vyse Amps Tweed Deluxe 5E3, (Used)

The Vyse Amps Tweed Deluxe 5E3 is a meticulously handcrafted, UK-built boutique amplifier rooted in the classic 1957–59 Fender 5E3 circuitry. It delivers 15 watts of output using two cathode-biased 6V6 power tubes, a 12AY7 and 12AX7 in the preamp, and a 5Y3 rectifier. The circuit eschews negative feedback, resulting in warm, harmonically rich cleans and early breakup that is expressive and dynamic.

Controls include two independent volume inputs (Normal and Bright channels), each influencing the other for tonal variety, plus a single shared tone and reverb control. This interactive layout enables subtle shaping using the channel volumes and provides a responsive playing experience that evolves with intensity and gain.

Vyse amplifiers are built with premium components—custom-wound transformers, high-quality capacitors and resistors, cloth wiring, and often pine cabinets—ensuring clarity, touch-sensitive response, and rugged reliability. The sound is typically described as alive, gritty when pushed, and wonderfully fluid at sweet-spot volumes. It’s ideal for players seeking expressive roots-genre tones or classic rock flavour at lower volumes, though it naturally breaks up early and may lack headroom in full band settings.