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FRENZEL FM -5E3 "Deluxe Plus"
FRENZEL FM -5E3 "Deluxe Plus"

The FRENZEL FM - 5E3 "Deluxe Plus"  amp was "INSPIRED" by the classic  Deluxe 5E3...but it is a much more than a clone. It has more power with 6L6's in place of the original 6V6's in the output......plus a lot more features....including Type F and Type M inputs.  This amp will produce tones you have never heard before! Think of  it as a 5E3 on steroids! See features list below.  PLEASE NOTE....WE HAVE ADDED SOME NEW FEATURES ......INCLUDING THE CLASSIC HAMMOND HI-FI OUTPUT TRANSFORMER as a standard feature for extended low frequency performance..... and with 4 - 8 - 16 ohm speaker outputs selectable by a rotary switch.

 

FEATURES:

 

Input Jacks isolated from chassis for low noise, eddy currents, and hum.

 

DC on filaments for low 60 hz hum. 

 

Star ground system to reduce induced current chassis noise.

 

Type F (Fender) and Type M (Marshall) inputs with separate preamps and Gain controls  for the unique smooth Fender 5F6 warm tones or the Marshall Plexi SLP great high mid tones....or you can use an AB-Y switch and create your own distinct tones.

 

Classic 60's JTM45 - Bassman 5F6  style 3-BAND TONE STACK for extended flexibility in shaping your tone.

 

MASTER level control so you can crank the GAIN's up and overdrive the preamp without overdriving the output tubes.

 

Classic Type 5F6 Style Presence control .

 

Unique NNFB "Edge" switch on the PRESENCE control that transforms the power amp section into a No-Negative-FeedBack style amp for more open, less compressed tones.

 

Post output transformer LINE OUT with LINE OUT LEVEL control for driving a higher power amp, or for using this amp as a tube preamp/overdrive. Auto switching internal load if speaker is not connected to give you loaded output distortion.  NOTE:  Also great for  using headphones!

 

Class AB fixed biased 6L6's in the output in place of the original Deluxe cathode biased 6V6's to give you more power and headroom. The bias is optimized using FRENZEL Multi-Valve design which allows you to use octal based 6L6, 5881, KT66, KT88, 6550,  or EL34  tubes in the output stage without adjusting anything.

 

Classic Hammond  Hi-Fi Output Transformer for extended low frequency performance... and with 4 - 8 - 16 ohm speaker outputs selectable by a rotary switch.

 

Preamp and driver tubes are 12AX7 EH's known for low noise and linearity. You may also use 12AT7's or 12AU7's for different tones and overdrive.

 

Chassis Dimensions - 12" x 8" x 2"

 

Weight - 14 lbs.

 

Power Output -  25 watts

 

5U4 rectifier in place of 5Y3 for less sag...or you can use 5Y3, 5AR4, or Solid Slate Plug-In rectifier to adjust the amount of sag you want.

 

Extra long (10') three prong grounded power cord.

 

STANDBY switch to turn off the plate voltage during warm-up.

 

Rock solid point-to-point hand wiring using only the best of parts...low noise tubular polypropylenes caps, metal film resistors, ceramic sockets, switchcraft jacks...etc.

 

Sweet vintage clean to classic overdrive tones with three different types of distortion depending on whether you are overdriving the preamp, output... or both!

 

Tube compliment: The amp comes with 3 - 12AX7, 2 - 6L6, 1 - 5U4, but you can substitute 12AT7's or 12AU7's in the preamp and driver for different tones and overdrive sounds. You can also substitute 5881's, KT66's, KT88's, 6550's, or EL34's in the output stage for different sounds.

 

FRONT PANEL:


- Type F INPUT
- Type M INPUT
- Type F GAIN
- Type M GAIN
- BASS
- MIDDLE
- TREBLE
- MASTER

- PRESENCE with NNFB PULL SWITCH
- PILOT LIGHT
- OFF STANDBY POWER SWITCH


 

REAR PANEL:


- POWER CORD
- FUSE

- LINE OUT LEVEL CONTROL
- LINE OUT
- SPEAKER OUT  

- IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

 

PRICE: $ 695.00    SPECIAL SALE PRICE $595.00

 

OPTIONS:

 

1. EFFECTS LOOP -  Classic 60's style insertion type Serial Effects Loop with Return Jack (Power Amp In), Send Jack (Preamp Out), and  Send Level Control.   Add $50.00.

 

2. BIAS SELECTOR SWITCH -   Allows you to choose cathode bias for the classic compressed "blues " sound, or fixed bias for dynamic rock sounds. Add $50.00.

 

3. WORLDWIDE POWER TRANSFORMER - with  220V - 240V primaries. Add $40.00 .

 

4. STEEL CAGE -  classic 60's perforated steel cage and Fender style strap  handle . Add $85.00

 

 

Sound Clip from "Clyde the Slyde"

 

 

Review and Sound Clip - Here is a review from  "Clyde the Slyde"  who furnished the MP3 sound clip above.
 
Jim,   I was experimenting in my studio this morning with my FRENZEL FM -  5E3 Deluxe Plus.  I flipped on the recorder, slipped on my slide and this jumped out of the speakers on the first take.  I will use this as an intro for another song I will record soon.   Equipment used…  Frenzel FM - 5E3 Deluxe Plus using Marshall input ,1x12 speaker cabinet with Celestion vintage 30, Reverend Avenger (semi hollow with 3 strat single pole pickups) customized for slide, Shure 57 microphone , 20’ guitar cable..... Not a single pedal…what an amp!

 Check out my MySpace page at www.myspace.com/clydetheslyde

You can google Frenzel Tube Amps for additional Sound and Video clips online.  A few of them are listed below:

Walter Parks playing with Richie Havens at Cannes Film Festival 2008  http://www.dailymotion.com/RichieHavens

Fighter 53 demo  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNrVP-y2dmY  --

Tab M. playing some great Zeppelin on his FM-5E3 Deluxe Plus!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcGtTiMjH0w 

Brett J. noodlin on his custom hand wound Jon Moore pickups -            http://youtube.com/profile?user=bjenkins1031 

Matt D review - I have had my amp (5E3 Deluxe Plus) for a few weeks now and I'm lovin it more everyday. Pure organic quiet tube amp with some of the best tones i've heard. I'm playing around with different tubes and thankful to be able to expieriment with different tonal variations. I'll be gigging with it over the next few months and will update periodically as we both get broke-in. Thanks Jim....Matt  http://www.myspace.com/str8pipe  -

 

Reviews on Telecaster Discussion forum

Email from Scott S.  - "The amp is truely a blessing.  I'm getting tones I've always been hearing in my head, but never quite acheived. "

Check out his complete review on the TelecasterDiscussion Forum.

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/amp-central-station/93154-frenzel-retro-fm-5e3-deluxe-plus-review.html

Reviews from eBay and Harmony Central

Here are a few  samples of our reviews ...For more reviews go to our Feedback Page  http://www.frenzeltubeamps.com/id18.html

 

 A note regards my FM 5E3 Deluxe Plus which I received just about one month ago. First... WOW!!! I thought that this amp sounded GREAT when it first arrived, but I was mistaken. In fact, my acquaintances (i.e. employees) at Guitar Center (about as jaded and "brand conscious" a group as you're ever likely to find), who had asked me to bring the amp around for them to see and hear before I even received it (I had described it to them after I had ordered it) were absolutely FLOORED! As I said, I thought this thing sounded GREAT when it first arrived, but we're now about one month down the road, and it CONTINUES TO IMPROVE as things get more and more "broken in". I am more pleased with my "new" tone every day!!I just can't say enough, and I tell EVERYONE who is willing to listen to me gloat. ;-) Thanks again for a wonderful product and an exceptional buying / support experience! Jeff F.  at Harmony Central: http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data/Frenzel/

REVIEWS: 

This note regards my FM 5E3 Deluxe Plus which I received just about one month ago. First... WOW!!! I thought that this amp sounded GREAT when it first arrived, but I was mistaken. In fact, my acquaintances (i.e. employees) at Guitar Center (about as jaded and "brand conscious" a group as you're ever likely to find), who had asked me to bring the amp around for them to see and hear before I even received it (I had described it to them after I had ordered it) were absolutely FLOORED! As I said, I thought this thing sounded GREAT when it first arrived, but we're now about one month down the road, and it CONTINUES TO IMPROVE as things get more and more "broken in". I am more pleased with my "new" tone every day!!I just can't say enough, and I tell EVERYONE who is willing to listen to me gloat. ;-) Thanks again for a wonderful product and an exceptional buying / support experience! Jeff F.

Use this link for reviews at Harmony Central: http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data/Frenzel/

 

 

Please check the hundreds of positive feedbacks on our amps on eBay. Here are a few on the FRENZEL FM-5E3 Deluxe Plus.

 

WOW, BEST Amp I've Heard N 35 Years, Thanks Guys Your 1st Class, BUY ONE
  Buyer   guitarbull ( 59)     7410650400

 

I have another question......How did you do what every other amp
manufacturer on the planet wants to do?  This amp is amazing.  I'm not
trying to pigeion-hole your amps, but I always said that I wish I could find
a plexi that was in between the 18 watter, and the 45 watter.  This amp can
dial in those tones with ease!!!! (and then some).
 

W.T.

 

kick ass amp with quality workmanship,the wait was well worth it, thanks Jim
  Buyer   piledriver101 ( 7 )   7412646542

 

Great little amp, very good to do biz with!! Recommended!!
Buyer   beatmasterla ( 103)    7400950650

 

Excellent !!! Amp Sounds Great ! Packed well and safely shipped.
Buyer   gigic1961 ( 109)    7394808400

 

Super Deal! outstanding service, Frenzel amps are first class all the way AAA+++
Buyer   caveman3000 ( 13)  7401804847

 

Great sounding amp and really nice guy......AAAAAA+++++++++++
  Buyer   shellshock1969 ( 99)    7386417157

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