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I also think it's cool that he found the right amp! I love the Fillmore but I can see why he likes the tweed. Got to give it up to Mesa for introducing better amps for us guys that like vintage style tones. Their other amps are pretty cool too but just a little too high gain for my style.

This amp is outstanding. I’ve had it for a couple of weeks now and gigged with it once. As usual with MB amps, well built and sounds great right out of the box. Easy to dial in, and unlike many MB’s with 1,000 knobs- this one is old school simple. A couple of ‘nice to have’ features- presence control and variable wattage - but other than that it is a pretty straightforward equation. Set the gain between 9-12 and you get a wonderful clean, warm but sweet 6v6 sound, really nice. Bottom end is tight enough and stays in tact (not flabby or distorted) even with the master volume cranked. Can be nice and twang-snappy with the right settings. Raise the gain and it turns creamy. Not harsh or brittle around the edges, just good old 6v6 soul. Pick attack can also generate very controllable breakup. Very player friendly.Definitely different from my MB Fillmore 50. Stays cleaner longer, sweeter tone. The Fillmore is darker and a more complex sound like a 50’s Deluxe. Truly a lot to love about the Fillmore 50 too. The California Tweed is sweeter and more ‘sing’ and sustain than the Fillmore. Very musical. Kind of like a 60’s Deluxe Reverb with more headroom. I have the 40 watt version, so that makes sense, but I did demo the 20 watt version which is similar just not as loud. The 20 watt version was amazing for its size. So portable and full sounding for that little combo in a box. Way better than a PRRI at the same size (maybe smaller). I was kind of shocked at how good that little guy sounded. I opted for the 40 watt model for more headroom, but the 20 is plenty good and loud, especially for its compact size and weight. Fillmore is Amazing at low-moderate volume, and gorgeous breakup louder, but I play 95% clean, so the California Tweed is getting more play these days. Suits my live gigs better. Cali-Tweed is 6lbs heavier but still only 30lbs (head only) and very portable. The Fillmore transformer is pretty light and minimal so I’m guessing that the iron required to keep the Cali-Tweed 4x 6v6 output clean accounts for the extra weight. The vari-watt function is terrific. Sounds full even at 2 watts. I don’t know how they pulled that off. Way better than other vari-watt functions I’ve played in the past. I’ll try to do some A/B sound clips Cali-tweed vs. Fillmore over the holiday weekend. Happy 4th of July to all. Regardless of your politics, we have a lot to be thankful for in this country.

Bought from Chicago GC, neck had been cracked, poorly repaired and sadly unsaveable. Here are the results of the new custom made neck. Thank you Gene Liberty of Sheridan IL!!

Thanks guys. It is good to land on a sound that we dig, right? The Fillmore is a great amp too. Nice to have two great options that can suit a variety of situations and moods.

Sounds like you've found the perfect rig for your musical style. It's tough to find an amp that sounds great at home as well as in a live venue. Enjoy that sweet MB California Tweed!