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’59 Tweed Prince
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’59 Tweed Prince

Inspired by Fender ’59 Princeton

The model '59 Tweed Prince It is inspired by the classic amplifier Fender Princeton 1959 (tweed).

Main features:

  • Overdrive soft and natural
  • Light breakup already at medium volumes
  • Warm and dynamic sound, perfect for blues, jazz and light rock
  • Very sensitive response to guitar touch and volume

The Tweed Prince is ideal for those looking for a clean vintage sound with the possibility of light crunch without being too powerful or saturated.

BluesRockJazzHard RockAcousticBass

Controls

Tone

Control the high frequencies / brightness:

  • Low → warm and dark sound
  • High → bright and defined sound Tip: adjust to obtain balance between clean and attack on single notes.
Volume

Controls the preamp level:

  • Low → clean
  • High → natural crunch / light overdrive
  • Interacts with the
  • Tone: more volume = more saturation → more perceived brightness.
Output Level

Control of the final volume of the amplifier:

  • Negative values ​​→ attenuation 0 d
  • B → neutral level
  • Positive values ​​→ boost It does not alter the timbre, it serves to balance the overall volume of the preset.

Pro Tips

BEHAVIOR OF THE AMPLIFIER

  • Natural breakup at medium-high volumes
  • Answer dynamics to the touch and volume of the guitar
  • Tone + Volume work together to define brightness and crunch

Recommended sound: warm, soft and defined, suitable for blues / jazz leads or vintage rhythm

FINAL ADVICE

  • The key to the Tweed Prince: dynamics + guitar volume control
  • Tone modulates brilliance and attack
  • Volume modulates the natural crunch
  • Output Level serves only to balance the preset on the rest of the effects chain

Setup Examples

Clean vintage

Tone45%
Volume30%
Output Level0dB

Light crunch / blues

Tone55%
Volume50%
Output Level0dB

Singable lead

Tone60–65%
Volume65–70%
Output Level+1–+2 dB

Eric Clapton Style (“Bluesbreaker / Woman Tone”)

Tone (%)50–55% → warm but defined
Volume (%)35–45% → light natural crunch
Output Level (dB)0 dB → neutral volume

Overdrive / Boost (optional)

K Drive or S1 Drive lightweight

  • Drive: 10–15%
  • Level: 60–70%
  • Tone: 50–55%

It is used to make the notes sing without dirtying the timbre

Sound

  • Clean → warm and round
  • Strong attack → light natural crunch
  • Lead → long, singable notes

Recommendations for use

  • Neck pickup → soft lead
  • Bridge pickup → defined rhythm
  • Guitar volume:
  • 6–7 → clean
  • 8–10 → light crunch
  • Technique: Wide vibrato Right hand volume control Expressive bending
  • Wide vibrato
  • Right hand volume control
  • Expressive bending

More aggressive / blues-rock variant

  • Volume: 50–55%
  • Tone: 55–60%
  • K/S1 Drive Level: 70–80%

Gary Moore Style (Blues/Rock Lead)

Tone (%)60–65% → brilliance and more incisive attack
Volume (%)55–65% → pronounced crunch
Output Level (dB)0–+2 dB → slight boost for sustain

Overdrive/Boost

  • S1 Drive / K Drive
  • Drive: 20–35% → sustain and crunch
  • Level: 70–85%
  • Tone: 55–65%

Fundamental to obtain Gary Moore's typical singing sound

Sound

  • Clean → light crunch with natural dynamics
  • Lead → long, sustained notes
  • Full-bodied and warm sound, with pronounced mids

Recommendations for use

  • Neck pickup → soft lead
  • Bridge pickup → sharper solo
  • Guitar volume
  • 6–7 → light crunch
  • 8–10 → cantabile solo
  • Technique
  • Wide vibrato
  • Dynamic control with right hand
  • Expressive and controlled bending

Final advice

  • Clapton → softer and more dynamic
  • Moore → more incisive and singable lead
  • Always use the guitar volume to modulate the natural crunch of the Tweed Prince