Tech Talk - Fender Super-Amp (1957)

Model No:
5F4 (56-60)

Config:
Combo

Control Panel:
Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12

Conrol Layout:
Ground Sw, Fuse (3A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Pilot Lamp, Presense, Bass, Treb, Vol, Mic Vol, In, In, Mic In, Mic In

Knobs:
Black pointer

Cabinet:
Narrow panel, 18½" x 22" x 10½" (47 x 55.9 x 26.7 cm)

Cab Covering:
Diagonal tweed

Cab Hardware:
Leather Handle, glides

Grille:
brown grille cloth

Logo:
Cabinet mounted, Script "Fender" on rectangular tag

Weight:
?

Speakers/Load:
2 x 10"/? ohms

Speaker Model:
Jensen P10R or Jensen P10Q

Effects:
None

Output:


Preamp:
5F4: Mic: ½ 12AY7, Inst: ½ 12AY7, 12AX7 and ½ 12AX7 shared by both channels

Power:
5F4: 2 x 6L6G


Bias:
5F4: Fixed bias, nonadjustable

Rectifier:
5F4: 5U4G


Phase Inverter:
5F4: ½ 12AX7 (split load)

Comments:


A speaker and ex. speaker jack were located under the chassis.
A selenium rectifier was used in the bias circuit for model 5F4.
The spearkers were mounted off center in the lower left and upper right corners of the baffle.



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