FENDER NARROW PANEL TWEED BASSMAN

Model/Circuit Number: 5D6 (1955), 5E6 (1955), 5E6-A (1955-1957), 5F6 (1957), 5F6-A (1958-1960)
Years of Production: 1955 - 1960
Era:
Configuration: Combo
Controls: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12
Knobs: Black Chicken Head

Schematics

• Bassman 5D6 & Layout
• Bassman 5E6
• Bassman 5E6A
• Bassman 5F6
• Bassman 5F6A

Faceplate:

• Front: 5D6, 6E6: Ground Sw, Fuse (3A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Pilot Lamp, Presense, Bass, Treb, Vol, Vol, Normal In, Bright In
• Rear: None

Cabinet: Reproduction Tweed Bassman Combo Cabinet

• Dimensions: 23" x 22 1/2" x 10 1/2"
• Hardware:
• Handle: Raised Brown Leather ~ 1955-1959 or Brown Strap
• Feet: Chrome Glides
• Corners: None

Tolex/Tweed:

• Tweed Olive Stripe

Grill Cloth:

• Oxblood w/ Gold Stripe

Logo: Cabinet Mounted, Script
Weight: 47 lbs
Speaker:

• Size: 4 x 10
• Impedance: 2 ohms
• Model: Jensen P10R or Jensen P10Q (For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers page)

Effects:
Watts: 40-50 watts
Tubes

• Pre amp: 5D6, 5E62: 2 x 12AY7
• Power: 6D6, 5E6: 2 x 6L6G
• Bias: Fixed; Nonadjustable
• Rectifier: 5D6, 5E6: 2 x 5U4GA

Comments:
The 5F6 and 5F6-A had four speaker jacks wired in parallel under the chassis. A selenium rectifier was used in the bias circuit.