Fender Excelsior - Doctor Guitar
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- in this episode I show you my recently acquired Fender Exselcior limited Edition 2012.
It's a great cheap all tube amp, made in China with Volume and Tremolo controls. Very simple, yet great sounding amp.
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I love that you basically fully reviewed and covered this amp in the first 6 minutes, but still have 27minutes of rock after. I have one, and it's AMAZING! I like it better then most of my Fender USA amps
It’s a really cool amp
Budda, I bought the original brown one and upgraded the speaker to an Eminence 15 as per the pro model. I also took out the tone switch and put in a tone pot so the tone is adjustable. I also used friction tape on the entire chassis to cut down on rattle. I have gotten more compliments from that amp than any amp, other than the 50 watt 1968 Plexi I had in high school. Wish I still had that one.
It’s a good amp indeed. I’m selling mine on reverb
Your videos are great. Wish you had a bigger fan base and views
Budda you should try one of the Vapourizers out too.. I got one for a steal new, they're pretty fun!!
These things are beasts. My friend has the first version. That amp is a beast. One of the best small amps I have ever played even with the first version speaker. Just an a$$ kicker.
Thanks
Great video. Probably the best at describing the way this amp actually works. I've had mine for years and love it. I keep mine in the mic input and put the tone in the middle.
And I'd never thought of using it as a 2 channel amp with an AB!!
Thanks a lot. Actually Mike Campbell uses it as a solo boost
Dollar for dollar, these amps are a great find. I have one and it is a kick to play. Very simple. Any guitar I have sounds good thru it. It does pedals very well. Nice demo . . thanks for posting.
The only problem with this amp is its weight. But it sounds amazing!!! Thanks a lot for your support!
I bought one a few months ago. The "Pro" model with the Eminence 1518 15" speaker, just like yours. I play rockabilly with a big ole' hollow body guitar with Staple P-90's It's a Beast. I love it!
It’s a killer amp
I bought one of these a few months ago and I can say first hand, it's a keeper My new favorite. I also have a Pro Jr. and Bandmaster. Change out the Chinese tubes are you're good to go. Thanks for the heads up Budda Guedes, you're the man!
That’s great to know
fab job on the demo and love your guitar work....
Thanks a lot
Very nice sounds to my ears and your playing is great. Very inspiring!
i bought one of these amps and play blues harmonica through it with a Lone Wolf Harp Tone + pedal and it kicks ass.....especially with a Bulletini mic. I also play my accordion through it and use the Harp Tone pedal with it as well.....awesome effects with tremelo. Love this amp....and I don't even play guitar.....might get an electronic ukulele and fool around with it as well
Funny enough I bought it from a friend who plays harmonica
Just found one of these today at a Pawn shop(yeah I know) for surprisingly cheap. It sounds awesome, but is loud as hell at anything more than 3. It's amazing with pedal too.
It’s a great pedal. I’m actually selling mine.
Great amp! I own 2 & gig mostly with my acoustic through the pro! No complaints.
Great to know that
i put a matched pair of jj 6v6's in mine. I can't believe a 13 watt amp can get so loud. I have yet to get it passed 10 o'clock. Gigged with it Friday night and it was set just below 9 o'clock, played a Gretsch 5657 with flat wounds and a Harley Benton 12 string with flat wounds and the strings setup like on a Rickenbacker. Used a little delay from a tc electronics Echo brain and an mxr dyna comp and could not be happier.
Great to know that
You make sound the excelsior as a killer amp
It is a great vintage sounding amp
Great demo. I want one!
Hard to find though!
Holy fucking shit this amp sounds amazing for the price, it's a steaaal
I'm definitely getting one for myself. Amazing demo, thanks !
It’s great indeed
I love that Knaggs Choptank. You've nailed a great tone combo with that guitar, amp and reverb pedal.
Viva caro Dr. Guitar. Estou a comprar um Excelsior - espero divertir-me assim! Ah e também um Vaporizer - mais dois brinquedos aqui pra Caramujeira😂Abraço
Boa escolha e grande abraço
Great demo, IMO. Thanks!
Thanks a lot
You were able to get amazing vintage tones out of this unit!!! Felt the vampires from Dusk till Dawn approaching!!!
I have owned this amp for a few years and I still love it. Some people complain about the tone control but I just leave it in the dark setting as the amp to me is naturally bright. My only criticism is that past 12 on the volume when you start getting into over driven territory, the amp is noisy. It's not just hiss but a loud hum.
Hey. That's really a matter of the guitar you use, cabling, AC power
@@BuddaGuedes I think in this case it's the amp. With nothing plugged in, the hum is there. I use a power conditioner as well. It's not terrible, I just don't find it to be a quiet amp past noon.
Ok. Maybe some tube changing. But I love barely on, though.
Thanks a lot for your support.
Put the dark and bright switch in the middle position and you have another option! At least I found that works with my first version Excelsior , the brown 1.
I’ll definitely test it. Thanks for the tip
Totally works Budda. Slightly fiddly but then I guess that’s how players got that in between tone on strats before the 5 way switch.
I replaced the switch with a volume pot so I can sweep between the extremes. I also tweaked the tremolo bias resistor and added a pot so I can can vary the intensity. And replaced the speaker with an Eminance Legend 15 to tighten it up a bit.
Great. How much have you spent on that
@@BuddaGuedes The cost of the speaker ( google it ). The rest was just time on the bench and a couple of volume pots that I had in a drawer. Maybe a 10 cent resistor, I don't remember.
3 weeks ago I bought a used but like new vaporizer and fell in love with it , always wanted the excelsior and just picked on up last week love it to . getting a aby switch to play them together should be awesome
It should be interesting
One big reason (another being the tube tremolo) why I went out and found one of these was the weight: even with a 15-inch speaker, it doesn't break your back. I do wish the reverb was built in, because I really don't need more than that to get the sound I want. Also, I put an attenuator on mine, set at -12db, sounds great.
It’s a killer amp. I’m selling mine
@@BuddaGuedes Ha, I just bought a Vaporizer to A/B/Y it with!
any amp with an "accordion" input is an amp I want to play
Eh! Eh!
Another great video.......was always curious about these pawn shop amps it sounds great thanks Budda!
I love Budda
Thanks a lot for your support
there was a velco excelsior amp very old one
I want one just because Mike Campbell has one in his live rig. Used to have a pawnshop Ramparte amp. Didn't really like it.
That’s the reason I got mine, that’s exactly the same as mike’s one!!! Just different finish
This amp in turquoise looks so damn Miami art deco..beautiful! Butif you don't like sound ,it's still a great stylish piece of furniture
You are totally right
Great review as always! Thanks Budda!
That Jimmy Page tone was spot on.
Thanks a lot
I've been tossing it around on whether to get this amp or the Vaporizer (2x10) that also came from the Pawn Shop collection. They all go for about the same price and my one concern was that the Excelsior had no treble. But, Man when you put that pedal on it it sounded like a dream come true. Great review!
I like it a lot. The vaporizer is super cheap sounding compared to the excelsior
Both are great, I have both. 6V6 vs EL84 power tubes, 1x15" vs 2x10". I also have a Deco Tone, which is a Custom Shop Blues Jr, 15W, 1x12" , EL84; also worth a look IMO.
Oh. I’d like to play one of those
I like my Excelsior. NO problems here.
I also love mine
I upgraded my brown first model with the upgraded Eminence Legend 15" and took out the bright switch and installed a tone knob that sweeps the entire range of brightness. I found three knobs that matched and were brown so it looks good too. I also put friction tape on the chassis to cut down on the vibration sound that was coming from where the chassis fits together. They do not do this at the factory, but it would save a lot of trouble with vibration noise.
Great!!!
Budda how many amps do you have? You're video are fantastic!!!
How loud in the room was this amp while doing the demo? That is a loud amp with the better speaker in it.
It’s not that loud but it’s loud enough
@@BuddaGuedes Unfortunatly after 50 my ears are much more sensitive to loudness. I like to feel it vibrate pushing a load of air. But I can't handle loud anymore. loud noises make me cringe...
I get it. But this a great amp to play at low volumes
What is the guitar ❤
Knaggs Choptank
Great demo! What version of the OCD do you use?
Mine is v2
How would you compare it to a tweed deluxe? I'm trying to score one on ebay but I keep forgetting and missing the end of the auction.
I don’t know the tweed deluxe, but I think the Excelsior is a lot more hi fi
Nice guitar too.
Anyone know where i can get the schematic on this amp. I want to have a master volume so that I'm able to set low preamp volume clean with the power section being pushed. Maybe have the preamp removed and just the power section running because I have a preamp that has 3 channels.
I’m not the guy for that. Sorry
Got it.
Great demo. Does it feedback nicely if you hold the guitar close to the speaker?
Yes it does ! It’s a killer amp
Great job on the demo! Thank you!
Thanks
I have this amp , playing with a Johnny Marr sig Jaguar. I have trouble controlling the volume. I'd like to break it up a bit without gigantic volume. Do you have any suggestions?
Try different tubes. Mine breaks really soon
Get a Diamond Compressor
A boost pedal will help, too. Can’t go wrong with a MXR Micro Amp
+1 to changing tubes, too. I have JJs in mine and it breaks up on low volume. Especially with p90
But an overdrive will give you drive and control on how loud it is.
Great demo! How loud do you have to crank it before break up? Is it a home amp I guess is my question..
It breaks up really soon!! It’s a good amp to use at home
@@BuddaGuedes thanks Budda that's the answer I wanted to hear 👍
@@CastlesMadeOf... I have one and it really depends on what you feel is a home amp. This is a loud amp and in a small room it will blow you down trying to get a reasonable sound. It was too loud to turn the amp up half way. Just my opinion. On a gig this amp is wonderful. I get a lot of compliments when I use this amp. Surprising really.
@@tjnugent62 thanks! I want to be able to play it at home with break-up at a low volume. I don't really play clean, but with that little bit of sweet breakup.
@@CastlesMadeOf... Jimi imagine taking a Fender Deluxe with out any type of attenuation and you are in the same park as the Excelsior. Mine was a base model that I put the Eminence Legend and new JJ tubes. I also took friction tape and put it on all sides of the amp chassis. The chassis is a light gauge of bent metal. Mine along with about ever one would rattle. The friction tape fixed it, but I used generous amounts and made sure that each surface had the tape. You can't see it and it works well. Just a tip. I also swapped the tone switch for a tone pot. It is very easy to do. The mods are available on the forums just search out Excelsior Mods and you will find even more easy upgrades. I have several amps including the new Fender Deluxe Tonemaster and I would not get rid of the Excelsior ever. It sounds great.
Mine has been buzzing like crazy any suggestions on how to fix it?😢
Not at all
Probably a bad electrolytic capacitor
What speaker is in it Buddha? Sounds ace
It’s a limited edition speaker which makes a difference.
Budda Guedes is there any way I could purchase one of those speakers, or do u know the name or any more details?
JC Walker The pastel colored Excelsiors came with a rebadged Eminence Legend 1518 speaker.
Thank you!
Elliot Vernon great to know that
Help me please! I m not able to have that cool FAT sound with my excelsior! It sounds only clear! Thank you
It depends a lot on tube use. Do you have the same model? This is the limited edition.
You gotta turn it up man. That fat sound is the amp breaking up. Turn the volume up past 10 O'clock.
@Budda I love my brown Excelsior with Legend 1518, very warm sound. Very vintage tone and the sound is incredible past noon. Between tweed 5E3 and Supro amps. Love the tremolo, especialy because I added resistances in order to increase its speed , and a potentiometer to add a depth control. Very easy to do. Added a tone pot too.
I would like to use it in stereo with another amp which is more brighter, do you think the Blues Junior III could be the good choice ? But which one ? Tweed or black model ? thanks !
the tweed is brighter and more mid scoop. It will work great with the excelsior.
@@BuddaGuedes thank for the advice ! I love the tweed one, look so beautifull to me. Your demo is the best I watched on the Excelsior, very complete. Hustle drive/OCD clone and exy work very well together I agree. Exy sounds incredible with a good spring reverb pedal like the Super Spring Theory. Amazing amps with so much character.
Great it helped! Thanks for your comments
@@BuddaGuedes last question...do you think I can associate the exy with a 5E3 tweed deluxe instead of a tweed Blues Junior, ? I would like to get an 5E3 because I love the 6V6 tone which is smother and more vintage than EL84... Did you try a 5E3 tweed deluxe (clone or genuine), and do you think it could be "cleaner" than the Exy ? I know than the 5E3 is perfect for crunch and more overdriven sounds (think about Neil!). Do you think the association could be interessing or not because the Exy and the 5E3 are too closed in their tone ?
Guillaume Collet is all could work. The tweed is a very dirty amp. A little closer to the excelsior in my opinion. But it can all work great.
You've just made me regret to have sold mine.
So you can't really get a clean sound at a high volume with this amp. Is that right?
Yes. It overdrives pretty quickly
@@BuddaGuedes Got this amp too and i love it, especially for strat and tele, put a 12 at 7 tube in first position and it will stay longer clean. It is a great pedal platform. there are some great mods to it. for Example: making the tremolo footswitchable, adding a depth control to it. Exchanging the tone switch with a tone poti.
Nor any tube amp for that matter...
001 I love it as it is. I have 30+ amps and all have a purpose for studio use.
This has a special twang when clean, and a great fuzzy sound when overdriven.
Never played a twin I guess
Lo tengo y amo mi excelsior surf Green color... suena de cojinessss. Lo adoro...añosss . Solo 😕 tiene un error y es no tener tecla para precalentar válvula...
👌👍🏻🤟🏻
looks good on paper. But a big fail upon application. We all wanted that amp to be better. Oh well.
I love this app so I’m not sure what you’re risking about!!!
A matter of personal taste, I suppose. I love mine.
I really love mine. That’s why I bought it
I think it's great. Simple, clean when you want, saturated when you want. Cheap and looks great
I'm wondering why they stopped making them so quickly. And they make nothing like that now.
Ugly amp... Nice sound!
Thanks . I actually love both the looks and the sound!!! Eh! Eh!
fuck off emo, its steezy af
@@andymac3820 This amp is anything but ugly. You are entitled to your opinions but they obviously suck. I'm an old school blues man and this amp looks and sounds great! Like having an old truck with crank windows that actually work and no extra fancy bullshit that will fail.
It’s really a cool amp
I just bought one of these, sounds great in your hands dude