Tech Talk - Fender "Vibrolux-Amp" 5F11 (1959)

Everyone knows about the Vibrolux but how many of us have had the chance to play one. Another beautiful review.
1956-1961

Model:
Vibrolux

Model No:
5F11

Config:
Combo

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

Conrol Layout:
Fuse (¾A), Power Sw, Pilot Lamp, Depth, Speed, Tone, Vol, In, In, In

Knobs:
Black pointer

Cabinet:
Narrow panel, 16¾" x 20" x 9½" (42.5 x 50.8 x 24.1 cm)

Cab Covering:
Diagonal tweed

Cab Hardware:
Leather Handle, glides

Grille:
Brown grille cloth

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

Weight:
21 lbs. (9.5 Kg)

Speakers/Load:
1 x 10"/? ohms

Speaker Model:
Jensen P10R

Effects:
Tremolo

Output:
10 Watts

Preamp:
12AX7

Power:
2 x 6V6GT

Bias:
Fixed bias, nonadjustable

Rectifier:
5Y3GT

Phase Inverter:
½ 12AX7 (split load)

Other:
Tremolo ½ 12AX7 (bias vary)

Comments:


The preamp used half of the phase inverter 12AX7 and half of the tremolo 12AX7.
A selenium rectifier is used in the bias circuit.
A speaker and tremolo footswitch jack are located on the bottom of the chassis.
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