What tubes does the Fender Bassman 5E6-A - Bright use?

The Fender Bassman 5E6-A - Bright uses 2× 12AY7, 1× 12AX7 preamp tubes and 2× 6L6G power tubes.

When was the Fender Bassman 5E6-A - Bright produced?

The Fender Bassman 5E6-A - Bright was produced 1955–1957.

Fender Bassman 5E6-A - Bright preset

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The 5E6-A is a revision of the narrow-panel tweed Bassman 4×10 combo and the last step before the 5F6. Its two channels have one volume each and share bass, treble and presence controls, with no middle control yet. Two 12AY7 stages and a 12AX7 phase inverter drive two fixed-bias 6L6Gs, with a selenium bias rectifier, on twin 5U4G rectifiers, giving warm, full tweed breakup when pushed.

Years produced: 1955–1957
Made in: USA
Channels: 2
Preamp tubes: 2× 12AY7, 1× 12AX7
Power tubes: 2× 6L6G

Tags: american, tweed, vintage, 6l6, breakup, crunch.

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