FENDER NARROW PANEL LOW-POWER TWEED TWIN

Model/Circuit Number: 5E8, 5E8-A
Years of Production: 1955 - 1957
Era: Narrow Panel
Configuration: Combo
Controls: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12
Knobs: Black Chicken Head

Schematics

• Twin 5E8
• Twin 5E8-A

Faceplate

• Front: Ground Sw, Fuse (3A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Pilot Lamp, Presence, Bass, Treb, Vol, Mic Vol, In, In, Mic In, Mic In
• Rear:

Cabinet: Reproduction Tweed Twin Cabinet

• Dimensions: 20½ x 24 x 10½
• Hardware:
• Handle: Raised Brown Leather
• Feet: Chrome Glides
• Corners:

Covering Material

• Tolex/Tweed: Tweed Olive Stripe
• Grill Cloth: Oxblood w/ Gold Stripe

Logo: Cabinet Mounted, Script
Weight:
Speaker

• Size: 2 x 12
• Impedance: 4 ohms
• Model: Jensen P12R Or Jensen P12Q (For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers page)

Effects:
~Watts: 50 watts
Tubes

• Pre amp: 12AY7
• Power: 2 x 6L6G

Bias: Fixed bias, nonadjustable
Rectifier: 2 x 5U4GA

Comments: Speakers were moved to the lower right and top left corners of the baffle. There were several circuit changes to model 5E8 including the addition of a DC filter choke and a second negative feedback loop for the tone circuit. A selenium rectifier is used in the bias circuit. Model 5E8-A removed the treble section of the tone circuit from the second feedback loop.