Fender Twin (The Evil Twin)

June 9, 2011 in Amplifiers
Fender Twin (The Evil Twin)
Schematic(s) Twin_Pro_Tube_Amp_SchE45.pdf, Twin_Amp.pdf
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Model/Circuit Number: E45
Years of Production: 1995 – Present
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Configuration: Combo
Controls: Black, forward facing w/ white labels
Knobs: Black skirted w/ chrome center, numbered 1 – 10
Faceplate

  • Front: In, In, Vol/Bright, Gain, Treb, Bass, Mid, Vol/Channel – Gain, Treb, Bass, Mid, Vol/Channel – Mix, Reverb, Presence – Pilot Lamp
  • Rear: Fuse, Power Sw, Standby Sw, Hi-Lo Output Sw, Effects Level Sw, Effect Send, Effect Return, Preamp Out, Power Amp In, Output Bias Adj, Output Balance Adj, Foot Sw, Rever Select Sw, Effects Select Sw, XLR Line Out, Ex Speaker Series, Ex Speaker Parallel, Impedance Sw

Cabinet

  • Dimensions: 20 x 26¼ x 11½
  • Hardware: Large Chassis Straps 5 5/8”
  • Handle: Black Strap Handle
  • Feet: Glides
  • Corners: Corner Protectors

 

Covering Material

  • Tolex/Tweed: Black Tolex
  • Grill Cloth: Silver sparkle grill cloth

Logo: Grill mounted, raised, chrome & black script
Weight: 77 lbs.
Speaker

Effects: Reverb, Channel Switching
~Watts: Low: 25 watts ; Hi: 100 watts
Tubes

  • Pre amp:
  • Power: 4 x 6L6GC

Bias: Fixed with bias/balance adjustment pot
Rectifier: Solid State

Comments:

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Frank-Distefano/100000968205272 Frank Distefano

    does anyone know where the current model is made?

  • Dan

    Don’t know for ABSOLUTE, but I believe most Fender amps made after 1996 are made in Ensenada, Mexico. The amp on THIS page was made from 1994 to 2001. The next generation that was made from 2002 to around 2010 gas a tremolo circuit, one instrument input, and a different back.

  • Glenn

    As Dan said, the amp above is whats known by amp guys as the ’94 twin’,  infact Fender used to call it that aswell. It was part of the pro range designed by Paul Rivera before he did his own thing.
    It is a very differenent animal to the ‘evil twin’ which had the distinct red knobs. It is also very different to its replacement model.
    The ’94 Twin’ is one of the most feature laden amps Fender ever produced, it has dual input, clean/gain and drive channels with switchable bright modes and presence control, full eq controls for each channel, valve driven long spring reverb, valve buffered rack effects loop, pre out/power in loop, mono/stereo 4/8/16 ohm output with series/parallel switch.
    The clean is pure blackface, the drive was aimed at early boogie territory

  • Tim

    I bought a Evil Twin i 1999-2000 and I must say it is the best amp I have ever owned.  I have only had to replace some tubes and the reverb tank in twelve years.  I consider these items consumable like tires and spark plugs.  The tubes would have to been replaced on any tube amp and most all reverb tanks fail eventually.  The amp sounds great and has many pro features.  I will keep her forever.   Avoid the model with red knobs that loks otherwise similar.  They are nothing but trouble.

  • Blakestyger

    The PR266 model I have was made in Feb 1997, made in USA indicated on the back panel. Yes, a very different sounding amp.

  • Dan

    Thanks, Blakestyger, good eyes. Yes, my 1999 model sez “Made in USA” as well…… BTW, because this is a hefty amp to lift, I took out the electronics and made a custom head cab and mounted it in it. Looks original. I also made two other/more ext cabs to make travel/moving it mucho easier. Now my stack can be any combination of…. a single 2X12 cab….. TWO 2X12 cabs….. one 2X10 with two compression horns, and any of the cabs can be speakers- in- series for 16 ohms…… two speakers in stereo for 8 ohms per side…. or speakers in parallel for 4 ohms…. and those extra jacks on the rear allows for many variations…….. SWEEEEET AMP.