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FM-5E3SDR/C "Super Deluxe Reverb Combo"

The FRENZEL FM - 5E3 SDR/C "Super Deluxe Reverb Combo"    is the combo  version of our classic FRENZEL FM - 5E3  "Super Deluxe Reverb" which has rave reviews from all over the world.  The "Super Deluxe Reverb Combo"  was "INSPIRED" by the classic  Deluxe 5E3...but it is a much more than a clone. It has more power with 6L6's in place of the original 6V6's in the output......plus a lot more features....including Type F and Type M inputs.  We have also added tube driven long tank reverb  for the vintage Fender reverb tones. This amp will produce tones you have never heard before! This is a gig ready amp for the professional serious player! See features list below. 

 

FEATURES:

 

Input Jacks isolated from chassis for low noise, eddy currents, and hum.

 

DC on filaments for low 60 hz hum. 

 

Star ground system to reduce induced current chassis noise.

 

Normal (Type F)  Bright (Type M)  inputs with separate preamps and Gain controls  for the unique smooth Fender 5F6 warm tones or the Marshall Plexi SLP great high mid tones....or you can use an AB-Y switch and create your own distinct tones.

 

Classic 60's JTM45 - Bassman 5F6  style 3-BAND TONE STACK for extended flexibility in shaping your tone.

 

MASTER level control so you can crank the GAIN's up and overdrive the preamp without overdriving the output tubes.

 

Classic Type 5F6A Style Presence control .

 

Unique NNFB "Edge" switch on the PRESENCE control that transforms the power amp section into a No-Negative-FeedBack style amp for more open, less compressed tones.

 

Preamp and driver tubes are 12AX7 EH's known for low noise and linearity. You may also use 12AT7's or 12AU7's for different tones and overdrive.

 

Reverb - Classic tube driven Accutronic long tank reverb for those great blues tones!

 

Classic 60's style insertion type Serial Effects Loop with Return Jack (Power Amp In), Send Jack (Preamp Out), and  Send Level Control. (Please note this is not for pedals. Pedals are designed for use on the inputs of amps.They are the wrong impedance and do not have the proper output voltage for driving a serial insertion type of effects loop. )

 

Dual Speaker Jacks

 

Jensen Vintage Ceramic  C Series Speaker

  

A Classic  Hi-Fi   output transformer for extended low frequency performance  with 4 - 8 - 16 ohm outputs selectable by a rotary switch.

 

 Cathode / Fixed Bias Selector Switch -  Allows you to choose cathode bias for the classic "compressed blues" sound, or fixed bias for "dynamic rock" sounds.

 

Power Output:  40 watts RMS (25 Watt version also available)

 

Weight: 42 lbs.

 

Dimensions: 22"H x 20"W x 12"D

 

Extra long (10') three prong grounded power cord.

 

STANDBY switch to turn off the plate voltage during warm-up.

 

Classic Chicken Head Knobs, Toggle Switches and Jewel Pilot Light

 

Laser Etched Faceplate

 

Heavy Duty Tolex Cab -  Made from 3/4" cabinet grade birch plywood. Corners screwed and glued for maximum strength. Covered in genuine Tolex, heavy duty nickel plated steel corner caps, large rubber feet,  and Fender style strap handle. Comes in vintage  Fender Cocoa Brown with Wheat Grill cloth (Also available in custom colors.   Contact  us for availability and pricing on custom colors.)

 

Rock solid point-to-point hand wiring using only the best of parts...low noise tubular polypropylenes caps, metal film resistors, ceramic sockets, switchcraft jacks...etc.

 

Sweet vintage clean to classic overdrive tones with three different types of distortion depending on whether you are overdriving the preamp, output... or both!

 

Tube Compliment: The amp comes with 3 - 12AX7'S in the preamp/driver stages,  but you can substitute 12AT7's or 12AU7's for different tones and overdrive sounds. The reverb uses a 12AU7 and 12AT7. The output stage uses 2 - 6L6GC's, but you can also substitute 5881's, KT77's,KT88's, 6550's, or EL34's and KT66's (Class B operation) in the output stage for different sounds. You can also use 6V6's in the output for lower power. The rectifier uses a 5U4, but you can sub 5Y3, 5AR4, or Solid State Plug in for different amounts of sag. 

 

FRONT PANEL:


- NORMAL INPUT
- BRIGHT  INPUT
- NORMAL GAIN
- BRIGHT GAIN
- BASS
- MIDDLE
- TREBLE
- MASTER

- PRESENCE with EDGE PULL SWITCH

- REVERB

- STANDBY POWER SWITCH
- PILOT LIGHT
- ON OFF POWER SWITCH

 

REAR PANEL:


- POWER CORD
- FUSE

- CATHODE/FIXED BIAS SELECTOR SWITCH

- REVERB PEDAL JACK

- EFFECTS LOOP SEND LEVEL CONTROL

- EFFECTS LOOP SEND JACK

- EFFECTS LOOP RETURN JACK

- DUAL SPEAKER OUT JACKS

- SPEAKER 4 - 8 -16  IMPEDANCE SWITCH

 

PRICE: $1595.00   SPECIAL SALE PRICE $1395.00

 

 

 

 

REVIEWS, VIDEOS, CLIPS:  Please refer to our FM-5E3SDR "Super Deluxe Reverb" page for customer reviews, videos, and sound clips.

 
 
 
 
 
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