Origin Effects Deluxe55

The latest amp‑simulation pedal from Origin Effects recreates another much‑loved classic tube guitar amp: the iconic Tweed 5E3 Fender Deluxe.

Housed in a compact pedal enclosure with top‑mounted jacks, and powered from an external 9V DC supply, Origin Effects’ ‘amp recreation’ Deluxe55 uses entirely analogue, solid‑state components to replicate the function of every part of the target‑amp’s circuitry — that means the preamp, phase inverter, push‑pull power amp, output transformer, power supply, and a reactive load with an impedance curve, to make the output stage operate as if it were driving a speaker. Unlike the majority of digital amp modellers on the market, however, the Origin ‘amp’ pedals don’t include an integral speaker‑and‑mic emulation stage, and that’s because they’re designed to be used as conventional pedals into real guitar amps and speakers, as well as in DI recording situations.

In the latter scenario, you’ll need a separate IR host, whether in software or in hardware form, from the likes of Two‑Notes or Boss, or a speaker‑modelling pedal such as the OX Stomp from UA. If you want to choose the IR route, Origin Effects do offer a very nice, free, downloadable library of impulse responses derived from the actual cabinets used in the design of their amp recreations, including a set for the Deluxe55. Speaking of recording, I created a couple of audio examples that demonstrate what this pedal can do, and you can find them on the SOS website at: https://sosm.ag/origin-effects-deluxe55

The 5E3 Deluxe

The Deluxe55 doesn’t include speaker emulation, but Origin offer a free set of IRs, including some taken using an original 5E3...