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Fender Tremolux (Narrow Panel)

Schematic/Layout:

• tremolux_5e9a.pdf
• tremolux_5g9.pdf

Model/Circuit Number: 5E9 (55), 5E9-A (55-56), 5G9 (57-60)
Years of Production: 1955 - 1960
Era: Tweed Narrow Panel
Configuration: Combo
Controls: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12
Knobs: Black Chicken Head
Faceplate

• Front: Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Pilot Lamp, Depth, Speed/Tremolo Sw, Tone, Bright Vol, Normal Vol, Bright In, Bright In, Normal In, Normal In
• Rear:

Cabinet

• Dimensions:
• Hardware:
• Handle: Flat Leather Handle
• Feet: Nail in Feet
• Corners: None

Covering Material

• Tolex/Tweed: Diagonal Tweed
• Grill Cloth: Brown Grill Cloth

Logo: Cabinet mounted, Script
Weight:
Speaker

• Size: 1 x 12
• Impedance: 8 ohms
• Model: Jensen P12R or Jensen P12Q(For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)

Effects: Tremolo
~Watts: 18 watts
Tubes

• Pre amp: 12AY7
• Power: 2 x 6V6GT

Bias: 5E9, 5E9-A: Cathode Biased ; 5G9: Fixed bias, nondajustable
Rectifier: 5E9: 5Y3GT ; 5E9-A: 5U4GA ; 5G9: 5U4GB

Comments: Speaker and tremolo sw jacks were located on the bottom of the chassis. Along with tube changes the 5G9 model had an extra filter cap and a DC choke. Early models have the tremolo switch on the Depth control.