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Tweed Amps.

The tweed amps of the fifties – from the little 5F1 Champ to the big 5F8A Twin. Hand-wired, with Saxon-made transformers, built in Dresden.

Models

from €1,264

Starting price

Model 01 / Champ

Tweed 5F1 8"

Combo · 3 W · 8" Speaker

3 WPower

1×6V6Power tubes

JENSEN P8RSpeaker

1 channelChannels

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The Tweed 5F1 8" may be the purest of all the small tweed amps.

One volume knob, no extras – and that is exactly why it feels so direct. At around 3 watts it saturates early, responds closely to your guitar and delivers that raw, honest tweed sound. It is also small, light and, thanks to its low power, perfect for playing at home – a combo that shows how great simple can be.

Options

+ other 8" speakers + L-Pad + OT 4 & 16 Ω + Cover

€1,264incl. 19 % German VATVAT-free outside the EU

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Model 02 / Champ

Tweed 5F1 12"

Combo · 3 W · 12" Speaker

3 WPower

1×6V6Power tubes

JENSEN P12RSpeaker

1 channelChannels

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The Tweed 5F1 12" keeps the pure character of the classic but takes it one step further.

Again there is just one volume knob and that typical raw tweed sound, but the larger speaker moves more air and gives the amp a rounder, more grown-up tone. With a manageable 3 watts it stays small, light and ideal for home use – just with a little more body and punch.

Options

+ other 12" speakers + L-Pad + OT 4 & 16 Ω + Cover

€1,320incl. 19 % German VATVAT-free outside the EU

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Model 03 / Deluxe Head

Tweed 5E3 Head

Head · 14 W · 2 channels

14 WPower

2×6V6Power tubes

8 ΩOutput

2 channelsChannels

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The Tweed 5E3 head offers the same characterful sound as the combo, but is far more flexible.

As a head it can drive different cabinets, and it is easier to carry. It is also gentler on tubes and components, because they are not exposed to the vibrations of a built-in speaker. You get the full 5E3 sound – with more freedom and a longer life.

Options

+ Standby + 6L6 instead of 6V6 + OT 4 & 16 Ω + Cover

€1,490incl. 19 % German VATVAT-free outside the EU

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Model 04 / Deluxe Combo

Tweed 5E3 12"

Combo · 14 W · 12" Speaker

14 WPower

2×6V6Power tubes

JENSEN P12RSpeaker

2 channelsChannels

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To me, the Tweed 5E3 12" is one of the most beautiful classic amps there is.

It only has a few knobs, but it does exactly what you want from it: that warm, direct tweed sound. At around 14 watts it reaches power-amp breakup early, responds sensitively to your playing and delivers that lively, slightly compressed tone you recognise instantly. Not a jack of all trades, but a great one-trick pony – and that is exactly why people love it.

Options

+ JENSEN C12N + other speakers + 6L6 instead of 6V6 + Standby + OT 4 & 16 Ω + Cover

€1,580incl. 19 % German VATVAT-free outside the EU

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Model 05 / Pro

Tweed 5E5A 15"

Combo · 35 W · 15" Speaker

35 WPower

2×6L6Power tubes

JENSEN P15NSpeaker

2 channelsChannels

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To me, the Tweed 5E5A is like a bigger 5E3 – fuller, stronger, with a bit more headroom, yet surprisingly compact.

Its 15" speaker delivers a warm, round tone with a solid low end and lively mids that cut through a band mix with ease. It responds directly to your playing while staying open, dynamic and typically tweed – rough, musical and simply inspiring. One of my favourite tweeds, right after the 5E3.

Options

+ other 15" speakers + OT 16 Ω + Tilt Back Legs + Bias pot + Bias test jacks + Cover

€2,380incl. 19 % German VATVAT-free outside the EU

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Model 06 / Bandmaster

Tweed 5E7 3×10"

Combo · 30 W · 3×10" Speaker

30 WPower

2×6L6Power tubes

3×JENSEN P10RSpeaker

2 channelsChannels

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The Tweed 5E7 is based on the classic Bandmaster and, to me, is one of the liveliest tweeds.

With its three 10" speakers it has more punch and volume than the smaller models, but keeps the warm, rough character people love about these amps. The circuit is almost identical to the 5F4 Super, but the larger cabinet makes it sound a little fuller – more room, more presence.

Options

+ other 10" speakers + OT 16 Ω + Tilt Back Legs + Bias pot + Bias test jacks + Cover

€2,430incl. 19 % German VATVAT-free outside the EU

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Model 07 / Low Power Twin

Tweed 5E8 2×12"

Combo · 40 W · 2×12" Speaker

40 WPower

2×6L6Power tubes

2×JENSEN P12QSpeaker

2 channelsChannels

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The Tweed 5E8 is based on the so-called Low Power Twin – one of the great classics of the fifties.

It uses the rare circuit with two rectifier tubes, which gives it that soft, slightly compressed character. Its sound is rough but warm – a classic West Coast tone with plenty of depth in the cleans and that slightly dirty edge when you push it. With two 12" speakers the amp has a solid low end, yet stays open and dynamic.

Options

+ other 12" speakers + OT 16 Ω + Tilt Back Legs + Bias pot + Bias test jacks + Cover

€2,430incl. 19 % German VATVAT-free outside the EU

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Model 08 / Super

Tweed 5F4 2×10"

Combo · 35 W · 2×10" Speaker

35 WPower

2×6L6Power tubes

2×JENSEN P10RSpeaker

2 channelsChannels

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The Tweed 5F4 is based on the classic Super and comes from the experimental period of the mid-fifties.

Its unusual tone stack gives it a sound of its own – a little brighter and more open than the Deluxe, but still with that typical warm tweed character. The two 10" speakers sound fresh, respond directly and fill the room with ease. The amp has more headroom than a 5E3, yet stays lively and rough.

Options

+ other 10" speakers + OT 16 Ω + Tilt Back Legs + Bias pot + Bias test jacks + Cover

€2,250incl. 19 % German VATVAT-free outside the EU

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Model 09 / Bassman Head

Tweed 5F6A Head

Head · 40 W · 2 channels

40 WPower

2×6L6Power tubes

2+4+8 ΩOutput

2 channelsChannels

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The Tweed 5F6A is based on the legendary Bassman and brings its tonal character into a flexible head format.

As a separate head it can drive any suitable cabinet – 4×10" like the original, or other combinations. The sound stays open and direct and responds closely to your playing. You get the typical 5F6A tone – clear, airy and full of movement – in a durable, practical form.

Options

+ OT 8 & 16 Ω + Bias pot + Bias test jacks + Cover

€2,120incl. 19 % German VATVAT-free outside the EU

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Model 10 / Bassman Combo

Tweed 5F6A 4×10"

Combo · 40 W · 4×10" Speaker

40 WPower

2×6L6Power tubes

4×JENSEN P10RSpeaker

2 channelsChannels

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The Tweed 5F6A combo is based on the classic Bassman, which was originally meant as a bass amp but quickly became the benchmark for guitarists.

Its open, three-dimensional response and huge dynamic range made it the model for the later Marshall JTM45. With its four 10" speakers it moves a lot of air and sounds big, direct and alive – an amp that bridges American tweed and British crunch.

Options

+ other 10" speakers + OT 16 Ω + Tilt Back Legs + Bias pot + Bias test jacks + Cover

€2,460incl. 19 % German VATVAT-free outside the EU

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Model 11 / High Power Twin

Tweed 5F8A 2×12"

Combo · 65 W · 2×12" Speaker

65 WPower

4×6L6Power tubes

2×JENSEN P12NSpeaker

2 channelsChannels

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The Tweed 5F8A is the last and most powerful stage of the classic tweed series.

With four 5881/6L6 tubes it puts out around 65 watts while staying remarkably clear and dense in tone. Its sound is big, direct and very present – an amp that pushes hard without losing its character. Many associate it with Clapton, Keith Richards or Joe Bonamassa: it delivers that open, powerful tweed sound that is never polished, but always honest.

Options

+ other 12" speakers + OT 8 & 16 Ω + Tilt Back Legs + Bias pot + Bias test jacks + Cover

€2,680incl. 19 % German VATVAT-free outside the EU

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Legal notice

The Tweed models by Ritter Amplification are based on the classic amplifier circuits of the 1950s. Fender®, Champ, Deluxe, Pro, Bandmaster, Twin, Super and Bassman are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; Marshall® and JTM45 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Marshall Amplification plc. There is no business affiliation with Fender or Marshall.

Some images show units with front panels in the style of historic Fender tweed amps. These markings serve solely to illustrate classic designs – all units are independent, handmade amplifiers from my workshop.

Your tweed. Built exactly the way you want it.

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