FENDER NARROW PANEL TWEED PRO

Model/Circuit Number: 5E5 (55), 5E5-A (56-60) 
Years of Production: 1955-1960
Era: Narrow Panel
Configuration: Combo
Controls: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12
Knobs: Black Chicken Head

Schematics

• Pro 5E5
• Pro 5E5-A

Faceplate

• Front: 5E5: Ground Sw, Fuse (3A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Pilot Lamp, Tone, Vol, Mic Vol, In, In, Mic In, Mic In 5E5-A: 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 Pro Cabinet

• Dimensions: 20'' x 22'' x 10''
• Hardware:
• Handle: Raised Brown Leather (1955-58), Brown Dogbone (1959-1960)
• Feet: Nail in
• Corners: None

Covering Material

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

Logo: Cabinet Mounted, Script
Weight:
Speaker

• Size: 1x15''
• Impedance: 8 ohms
• Model: Jensen P15N (For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers page)

Effects: None
~Watts: 35-40 Watts
Tubes

• Pre amp: 5E5: Mic: 12AY7, Instrument: 12AY7, ½ 12AX7 shared by both channels 5E5-A: Mic: ½ 12AY7, Instrument: ½ 12AY7, 12AY7 and ½ 12AX7 shared by both channels Phase Inverter: ½ 12AX7 (split load)
• Power: 2 x 6L6GB or 5881 (58-60)

Bias: 5E5: Cathode biased 5E5-A: Fixed bias, nonadjustable
Rectifier: 5U4GA

Comments: * Model 5E5 had the negative feedback loop is removed. * Model 5E5-A returned the negative feedback loop with the addition of the Presence control. * A selenium rectifier is used in model 5E5-A's bias circuit.