Fender Deluxe 5E3 (Edge Modifications) - Channel 1 preset

Verified · 90/100 confidence. Complete schematic. All component values readable. Parameters derived directly from the circuit.

This schematic documents a Fender Deluxe 5E3 modified to the specifications associated with The Edge of U2, who used a modified 5E3 as part of his signature layered guitar sound. The base 5E3 circuit — 15W, two interactive channels, 6V6 power — is retained with custom modifications for increased versatility. The Edge's use of the tweed Deluxe contributed to renewed interest in the 5E3 platform during the 1980s and 1990s.

• Years produced: 1955–1960
• Made in: USA
• Wattage: 15W
• Channels: 2
• Preamp tubes: 2× 12AX7
• Power tubes: 2× 6V6

Known for: The Edge.

Tags: american, crunch, vintage.

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