Classic 57
18W/28W Classic 57 tweed era amp that uses 6V6s or 5881s.
Specifications
| Output Power | 18 watts (6V6 power tubes) or 28 watts (5881/6L6 power tubes). |
| Tube Complement | NOS 5U4GB rectifier tube, Tung-Sol or JJ 5881s and EH preamp tubes (standard). 12AY7 preamp tube for the first gain stage. |
| Class | AB push-pull with adjustable fixed bias. |
| Equalization | Separate treble and bass controls (not a traditional tone stack), 2 volume controls, presence control. |
| Chassis | Stainless-steel chassis with TIG welded corners. |
| Circuitry | Hand-wired point-to-point with tinned solid-core PVC wiring, G-10 glass epoxy circuit board with brass eyelets. Carbon film resistors, Mallory M150 and CDM silver mica tone capacitors, Switchcraft jacks, Carling switches, and high-quality molded type sockets. |
| Topology | Based on the 1957 Fender 5E7 Bandmaster™ (same circuit used in tweed Super™ and tweed Pro™). Features 4 inputs (which could be jumpered together via blend switch), cathode follower stage, split-load phase inverter. Enhanced with adjustable bias with measurement jacks and impedance switch for 4 or 8 ohms. |
| Cabinet | Finger-jointed pine with sealed/aged cotton tweed covering and cream chicken head knobs. Dogbone leather handle standard. |
| Speaker(s) | Various 12", 15", or 2x10" speaker configurations available. |
| Special Features | Blend switch to jumper inputs together for blended tone using both volume controls. Adjustable bias with measurement jacks on back. Impedance switch for 4 or 8 ohms. Can easily be set up with 6V6s for 18 watts. |
Size & Weight
| Model | Width | Height | Depth | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | - | - | - | 30 lbs |
| 1x12 Combo | - | - | 12" | 45 lbs |
| 1x15 Combo | - | - | 15" | 50 lbs |
| 2x10 Combo | - | - | 10" | 50 lbs |
Photos
Classic 57 2x10 w/tweed tolex and oxblood w/stripe grillcloth
Classic 57 2x10 w/tweed tolex and oxblood w/stripe grillcloth