The 1962 Brown Deluxe (6G3) sits in one of the most fascinating, and misunderstood, eras of Fender amplification. It’s often lumped in with other brownface amps, or treated as a short stop between tweed and blackface. But the truth is: the Brown Deluxe is its own animal. In this video, we take a deep dive into what really sets the ’62 Brown Deluxe apart, sonically, electrically, and historically. Brown Deluxe vs Tweed Deluxe (5E3) Why the Brown Deluxe is tighter, punchier, and more controll...
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The 1962 Brown Deluxe (6G3) sits in one of the most fascinating, and misunderstood, eras of Fender amplification. It’s often lumped in with other brownface amps, or treated as a short stop between tweed and blackface. But the truth is: the Brown Deluxe is its own animal. In this video, we take a deep dive into what really sets the ’62 Brown Deluxe apart, sonically, electrically, and historically. Brown Deluxe vs Tweed Deluxe (5E3) Why the Brown Deluxe is tighter, punchier, and more controll...
Why The Telecaster Bridge Is the Heart & Soul of the Tele
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Why The Telecaster Bridge Is the Heart & Soul of the Tele
If you want to understand why a Telecaster sounds and feels like a Telecaster, you have to start with the bridge. The Tele bridge isn’t just a place where the strings anchor, it’s the heart of the instrument, and the single biggest reason a Tele responds the way it does. Leo Fender’s original design brilliantly combines the bridge, tailpiece, and pickup mounting system into one integrated unit, creating a level of coupling, attack, and clarity that no other electric guitar quite matches. In...
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The 1962 Brown Deluxe (6G3) sits in one of the most fascinating, and misunderstood, eras of Fender amplification. It’s often lumped in with other brownface amps, or treated as a short stop between tweed and blackface. But the truth is: the Brown Deluxe is its own animal. In this video, we take a deep dive into what really sets the ’62 Brown Deluxe apart, sonically, electrically, and historically. Brown Deluxe vs Tweed Deluxe (5E3) Why the Brown Deluxe is tighter, punchier, and more controll...
