Model/Circuit Number: 5B1
Years of Production: 1949 – 1953
Era: TV Front
Configuration: Combo
Controls: Rear facing brown panel w/ white screened labels, control numbered 1-12
Knobs: Black Chicken Head
Faceplate

• Front: In , In, Vol/Power Sw – Pilot Lamp, Fuse
• Rear:

Cabinet

• Dimensions:
• Hardware:
• Handle: Leather
• Feet: Glides
• Corners:

Covering Material

• Tolex/Tweed: White (front, top, bottom, rear) and brown (sides) vinyl
• Grill Cloth:

Logo: Cabinet mounted, block letter
Weight:
Speaker

• Size: 1 x 6
• Impedance:
• Model: (For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)

Effects:
~Watts: 4 watts
Tubes

• Pre amp: Metal envelope 6SJ7
• Power: Metal envelope 6V6

Bias: Cathode Biased
Rectifier: Metal envelope 5Y3

Comments: Also known as: ”The Champion in the catalog, ”Champion 600” on the interior label, and ”600” Amp on the control panel. Original price of this ”Student Amp” was $49.95.
D.P. wrote in to say: ”I had to know what was in the fender 5B1. So I bought one, model number 2528. Attached are a couple of pictures of the chassis. It is the exact same layout as your schematic and wiring diagram for the 5C1. The chassis is copper.”