Fender 57 Amp - Manual (Page 7)

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'57 deluxe™ amp
control panel
The original Fender Deluxe™ amp of the 1950s was a medium-
powered unit designed to let guitarists hold their own in a
small group. Upright bass and calfskin-headed drums were no
match for this little California suitcase! Then, as Blues, Western,
and Rockabilly bands began getting louder and wilder, the
overdriven tone of a cranked-up Deluxe found its way onto
countless smokin’ hot live and recorded performances.
Over the past five decades, from Memphis to Liverpool to
Texas, players of every conceivable style have employed this
awesome tone machine for its unmistakable warm, rich tube
tone. The original amps are getting hard to find, and their
prices continue to appreciate in the vintage collector’s market.
Players who enjoy the original tone, feel, and vibe will be
delighted by the ’57 Deluxe, now part of Fender’s prestigious
Custom series of all-tube amps with hand-wired circuitry and
premium components.
Lower settings of the “chicken head” volume control result in
harmonically rich clean tones perfect for authentic vintage
Rock, Blues, and Country playing; when cranked up, the
Deluxe’s fat, compressed, wildly distorted tone is not only
inspiring, but just plain fun. It also records easily, thanks to all
that natural compression.
Enjoy!
Features include:
• Hand-wired all-tube circuitry on eyelet board.
• Late 1950s 5E3 circuit produces about 12 Watts.
• Mic and Instrument channels with individual volume controls.
• 12” Alnico-magnet Jensen P-12Q speaker as used in the original.
• Matched pair of Groove Tubes™ GT6V6 output tubes.
• 5Y3 rectifier tube helps provide natural compression or “sag.”
• Two high-gain 12AX7 preamp tubes, one of which may be substituted
with a 12AY7 for the original ’50s lower-gain sound, if desired.
• Finger-joined solid Pine cabinet resonates with a warm, woody tone.
• Genuine Lacquered Tweed covering topped off with vintage brown/gold
grille cloth and leather strap handle.
• Deluxe fitted cover is included.
• Designed in Scottsdale, AZ, USA. Made in Corona, CA, USA.
5 year warranty (US and Canada, other territories may vary)
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A . STANDBY—When the amplifier is on, Standby will mute
all audio output from the unit.
• Use Standby during short breaks to avoid the tube warm-up
delay upon returning to play.
• Select Standby for the first 60 seconds when switching the
amplifier on to extend the life of the tubes.
B . FUSE—Protects the unit from electrical faults. Replace a
blown fuse only with the type and rating specified on the
top panel of your amplifier.
C . POWER SWITCH—Turns the unit on-off as indicated by
the power jewel. When this switch is off, the amplifier is
completely shut down.
D . TONE—Adjusts the tone characteristics of the amplifier.
E . INSTRUMENT VOLUME—Adjusts the loudness of the Inst.
{G} inputs.
F . MICROPHONE VOLUME—Adjusts the loudness of the
Mic. {H} inputs.
G . INSTRUMENT INPUTS—Plug in connections for your
guitar. Use input 1 (full sensitivity) with most guitars. Use
input 2 (–6dB) with high-output/pre-amplified instruments
or for a darker tone. The Instrument channel provides
more treble response than the Microphone channel.
H . MICROPHONE INPUTS—Plug in connections for your
microphone or guitar. Use input 1 (full sensitivity) with
most microphones and guitars. Use input 2 (–6dB) with
high-output/pre-amplified instruments or for a darker
tone.