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Custom Hand-Wired Tube Amplifiers
Made In America - "Designed To Last For Generations" - Since 1952
Little Jessie
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Little Jessie


Frenzel Tube Amplifiers
Custom Built To Order Vintage Hand-Wired Tube Amps

Made in America -"Designed To Last For Generations" - Since 1952


 

 

"Little Jessie"



 


Model: Little Jessie
Model No. FM-LJ5

The FRENZEL  "Little Jessie" uses the same Fender/Marshall circuit that we use in our FM-DP1 Dual Pro One preamp which has rave reviews from around the world. The power amp uses a Class A single-ended cathode-biased EL84 with a Pentode - Triode mode switch for either 5 watts or 2 watts output which allows you to produce smooth warm blues tones or rockin' overdrive tones at low volumes. Perfect for late night practice sessions at home and small venues or you can use the post output transformer Line Out jack to drive higher power solid-state or tube amps or PA's for larger venues! Little in size....large in tone! You will be amazed at the tones this amp will produce! Comes with rugged lightweight vintage steel cage! Easy to carry Fender style strap handle!

 

 

  • FEATURES:

    Input Jacks isolated from chassis to eliminate eddy currents and hum.

    DC on filaments to eliminate 60 hz hum.

    Star ground system to eliminate 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.

    Deep Pull-Switch on Bass

    Bright Pull-Switch on F and M Gains

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

    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 on another amp. Has an  auto switching internal load if speaker is not connected to give you loaded output     distortion. Please Note: Since the output of the Line Out is post output  transformer, you can crank the Master up on the amp and then by adjusting the Line Out Level control to match the level required for the higher power amp you are driving, and then by turning the Master or Volume control down on the higher power amp you are driving, you can get rockin' overdrive tones at low power levels. This eliminates the need for an attentuator on your higher powered amp. The Line Out is   also great for using headphones!

    Class A Single-Ended Cathode-Biased EL84 in the output stage for pure warm linear sound reproduction.

    Pentode - Triode Mode Switch

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

    Classic Fluted Knobs and Toggle Power Switch

    Power Output - 5 watts @ 8 ohms Pentode Mode - 2 watts Triode Mode

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

    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!

    Weight - 5 lbs.

    Dimensions - 10"W x 6"D x 7"H

    Vintage Steel Cage

    Tube compliment: 2 - 12AX7 preamp, 1- EL84 output,

     

    FRONT PANEL:

            Type F INPUT
            Type M INPUT
            Type F GAIN WITH PULL BRIGHT
            Type M GAIN WITH PULL BRIGHT
            BASS WITH PULL DEEP
            MIDDLE
            TREBLE
            MASTER
            PILOT LIGHT
            POWER SWITCH


     

    REAR PANEL:

            POWER CORD
            FUSE
            PENTODE - TRIODE MODE SWITCH
            LINE OUT LEVEL CONTROL
            LINE OUT
            SPEAKER OUT




Price $495.00   SUPER DEAL PRICE  $395.00


CLICK HERE TO ORDER


 

UPGRADE OPTIONS:

 

1.  100 - 240 VOLT  POWER TRANSFORMER - for operation outside the USA. Please specify line voltage. Add $40.00 

2. CUSTOM TOLEX HEAD CABS, SPEAKER CABS AND RACKMOUNT ENCLOSURES - Please see our CUSTOM CABINETS

page for complete details.

Customer Review:

I have a Heritage 335 whose sound I had never been 100% happy with. I think that What was lacking was the perfect "amp partner." For reasons I cannot explain, Lil Jess and the Heritage sound just about perfect together. Bottom line: I am doubly happy, now that my Heritage has met its match.  Robert S. (Illinois)

Hello Frenzel, Just a note to say how happy I am with the Little Jesse. It has a lot of character. Very nice job on the amp & it does just what your company said it would.  I am still overwhelmed by the sounds that come out of this amp. Doug T.(New York)




 

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