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Fender Showman (Red Knob)

Schematic/Layout:

• Red_Knob_Dual_Showmanatic.pdf
• Dual_Showman_Manual.pdf

Model/Circuit Number:
Years of Production: 1987 - 1993
Era:
Configuration: Piggyback
Controls: Black, forward facing w/ white labels, controls numbered 1 - 10
Knobs: red (87-90) or black (90-93), unnumbered
Faceplate

• Front: Vol, Treb/Boost, Mid/Boost, Bass - Ch 1 In, Ch 1 In - Ch 2 In, Ch 2 In - Gain, Treb/Boost, Mid/Boost, Bass/Boost, Presense/Notch, Vol/Channel, Effect Loop Sw - Hi-Lo Power Sw, Standby Sw, Power Sw, Pilot Lamp
• Rear: Fuse, Effect Out, Effect In, Power Amp Thru, Loop Level Sw, Output Bias Adj, Output Balance Adj, Foot Sw, XLR Line Out, Ex Speaker Series, Ex Speaker Parallel, Impedance Sw

Cabinet

• Dimensions:
• Hardware:
• Handle: 2 recessed side handles
• Feet: Casters
• Corners: Black Plastic Corner Protectors

Covering Material

• Tolex/Tweed: Black Tolex
• Grill Cloth: Dark Gray Grill Cloth

Logo: Chrome & black script
Weight:
Speaker

• Size: 4 x 12
• Impedance:
• Model: Celestion G12-85 or Eminance(For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)

Effects: Channel switching, Reverb (Dual Showman SR only)
~Watts: Low: 25 watts High: 100 watts
Tubes

• Pre amp:
• Power: 4 x 6L6

Bias: Fixed w/ bias/balance adjust pot
Rectifier: Solid State

Comments: Black tolex was the standard covering, but there were other colors available