1955-1960 Tremolux
(Tweed Tremoloux)

Year:

 1955-1960

Model:

 Tremolux

Model No:

 5E9 (55), 5E9-A (55-56), 5G9 (57-60)

Config:

 Combo

Control Panel:

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

Conrol Layout:

 Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Pilot Lamp, Depth, Speed/Tremolo Sw, Tone, Bright Vol, Normal Vol, Bright In, Bright In, Normal In, Normal In

Knobs:

 Black pointer

Cabinet:

 Narrow panel,
55: 16¾" x 20" x 9½" (42.5 x 50.8 x 24.1 cm)
55-60: 20" x 22" x 10" (50.8 x 55.9 x 25.4 cm)

Cab Covering:

 Diagonal tweed

Cab Hardware:

 Leather Handle, glides

Grille:

 Brown grille cloth

Logo:

 Cabinet mounted, Script "Fender Tremolux" on rectangular tag

Weight:

 ?

Speakers/Load:

 1 x 12"/8 ohms

Speaker Model:

 Jensen P12R or Jensen P12Q

Effects:

 Tremolo

Output:

 5E9, 5E9-A: ? Watts
5G9: 15-18 Watts

Preamp:

 12AY7

Power:

 2 x 6V6GT

Bias:

 5E9, 5E9-A: Cathode Biased
5G9: Fixed bias, nondajustable

Rectifier:

 5E9: 5Y3GT
5E9-A: 5U4GA
5G9: 5U4GB

Phase Inverter:

 5E9, 5E9-A: 12AX7 (self-balancing paraphase)
5G9: 12AX7 (long-tailed)

Other:

 Tremolo:
  • 5E9, 5E9-A: 12AX7 (phase inverter cathode vary)
  • 5G9: 12AX7 (bias vary)

Comments:
  • Speaker and tremolo sw jacks were located on the bottom of the chassis.
  • Along with tube changes the 5G9 model had an extra filter cap and a DC choke.
  • Early models have the tremolo switch on the Depth control.