1X12 TWEED LUX

Headrush Cabinets

1X12 TWEED LUX

Inspired by Fender® Tweed Deluxe (Jensen P12Q)

1x12" Speaker

The 1x12 Tweed Lux it is inspired by classic cabinets Fender Tweed, and is characterized by:

Sound warm, round and vintage
Very present and musical mediums
Soft and never aggressive highs
Ideal for blues, vintage rock and “edge of breakup” sounds

Controls

Axis (Y/N)

Microphone position:

Y (On-axis) -> brighter and more direct
N (Off-axis) -> softer and vintage

This cab performs better often off-axis

Breakup (%)

Simulate cone saturation:

Low -> clean warm
Medium -> natural crunch
High -> evident vintage saturation

Here the breakup is more pronounced and "spongy" compared to the Black Panel

Out Gain (dB)

Check the output volume:

Negative -> attenuation
0 dB -> neutral
Positive -> boost

Amp Gain (dB)

Check the cab input level:

Negative -> less thrust
0 dB -> neutral
Positive -> more perceived response and saturation

Suggested Microphones

Dyn 7: modern dynamic, balanced
Dyn 57: strong attack, rock presence
Dyn 409: softer and less aggressive
Dyn 421: more body and lower
Cond 67: warm and vintage
Cond 87: hi-fi and detailed
Cond 414: versatile and balanced
Ribbon 121: dark, soft and natural

Pro Tips

CABINET BEHAVIOR

Warm, soft and very musical sound
Evident and natural breakup
Mediums in the foreground
Advice:
Medium breakup → perfect sweet spot
Ribbon / Cond 67 → maximum heat
Dyn57 → more attack
Off-axis → rounder sound

Advice

Medium breakup → perfect sweet spot
Ribbon / Cond 67 → maximum heat
Dyn57 → more attack
Off-axis → rounder sound

Final advice

Breakup 30–50% → true Tweed sound
Ribbon + Off-axis → maximum vintage

Setup Examples

Clean warm/blues

MicTypeCond 67

AxisN

Breakups20%

Amp Gain0dB

Out Gain0dB

Vintage/rock crunch

Mic TypeDyn57

AxisY

Breakup35–40%

Amp Gain+1 dB

Out Gain0dB

Old school / soft lead

MicTypeRibbon 121

AxisN

Breakup45–55%

Amp Gain+1 dB

Out Gain+1 dB