Fender Bassman (Wide Panel)

Schematic/Layout:

bassman_5b6.pdf

Model/Circuit Number: 5B6
Years of Production: 1953 - 1954
Era: Wide Panel Tweed
Configuration: Combo
Controls: Brown top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12
Knobs: Black Chicken Head
Faceplate

Front: Vol, Tone, In, In
Rear: Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Pilot Lamp

Cabinet

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

Covering Material

Tolex/Tweed: Diagonal Tweed
Grill Cloth: Dark Brown Linen

Logo: Cabinet Mounted, block letter
Weight:
Speaker

Size: 1 x 15
Impedance: 8 ohms
Model: Jensen P15N (For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)

Effects:
~Watts: 26 watts
Tubes

Pre amp: 6SC7, 6SL7GT (paraphase)
Power: 2 x 5881

Bias: Cathode Biased
Rectifier: 5U4G

Comments: Closed back cabinet with 2 3'' round ports side by side in the middle. Fender called this a ''unique speaker housing for bass emphasis