![]() Dual rectifiers and 6L6 power tubes, twin 12" speakers.Īfter the preceding looks of the early 1950s (TV front from 1950 to 51/2 wide panel '52–54), Leo Fender changed the cabinet design again, this time opting for no extra wood on the front of the amp, except for the narrow top and bottom panels that hold the baffle board to the cabinet. "Narrow Panel" Twin ġ955 Twin-Amp, model 5E8. The original version was an all-tube combo amplifier with dual 12" speakers and two 6L6 tubes for a rated output of 25 watts. The 1950s: the Tweed era "Wide Panel" Twin The Fender Twin has gone through a number of changes over the years, both cosmetically and electronically. ![]() Many notable musicians have used Fender Twin amplifiers, including Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, Chuck Berry, Mike Oldfield, The Beatles (1968 Twin Reverb amps using the AC568 circuit), Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer, Danny Kirwan, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Steve Jones ( Sex Pistols), Jerry Garcia ( Grateful Dead), Eric Johnson, Joe Bonamassa and Tommy Emmanuel. The Cyber Twin, which combined a tube amp with a digital processor, was introduced in January 2001. Several variations on the amp's original design have been produced through the years, including the Twin Reverb, the Super Twin, the Twin Reverb II, the Twin Reverb '65 Reissue and the Twin Reverb 68’ Custom Reissues. The Twin has seen a number of revisions since its introduction, both internal and external, with its designs sometimes varying greatly from one year to the next. ![]() The amps are known for their characteristically clean tone. The Twin was introduced in 1952, two years before Fender began selling Stratocaster electric guitars. The Fender Twin and Twin Reverb are guitar amplifiers made by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. ![]()
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