Ceriatone 5X3 - Bright preset

Verified · 85/100 confidence. Complete schematic. All component values readable. Parameters derived directly from the circuit.

The 5X3 is Ceriatone's variation on the Fender 5E3 Deluxe circuit, swapping the 6V6s for a cathode-biased pair of 6L6GCs for a firmer, bigger low end at about 18 watts. It keeps the 5E3's 12AY7/12AX7 preamp, two volume controls, single tone control, cathodyne phase inverter and GZ34 rectifier, giving the classic interactive tweed breakup.

• Made in: Malaysia
• Wattage: 18W
• Channels: 2
• Preamp tubes: 1× 12AY7, 1× 12AX7
• Power tubes: 2× 6L6GC

Tags: tweed, 6l6, boutique, hand-wired, two-channel, mid-wattage.

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