Tweed Vibrolux 5F11 Style Guitar Tube Amp Kit
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Mojotone’s Tweed Vibrolux Style Amp Kit is a one-of-a-kind gem when it comes to clones. This 10 Watt tone machine was originally based on the Fender Harvard but with an added tremolo circuit. The Harvard and Vibrolux are two of the more rare Tweed era amps — we were so intrigued by the sound of a beautiful tremolo coming through a high fidelity Tweed style circuit that we just had to make it into a kit!
Featuring two 6V6s, two 12AX7s, and one 5Y3, our Vibrolux is every bit as clear and chimey as the original. The Anthem 10" 35 Watt speaker was a great match for this circuit due to its ability to produce a smoother break up than some of its lower wattage relatives — this particular speaker also remains articulate when the tremolo function is stretched to its extremes.
The control panel is extremely user friendly, consisting of depth and speed (for the tremolo), a single tone control and a single volume control. There are three instruments inputs on this 5F11 circuit as it was originally designed to allow for the use of multiple guitars or multiple other instruments, just like a lot of the other Tweed era designs.
We have a multi-tap output transformer available for this kit which features 4, 8, and 16 Ohm speaker output secondary taps. Find it here:Tweed Deluxe® Multi-Tap Output TransformerThis transformer is sold separately.
- Class Type: AB All Tube Amplifier
- Output:~15 Watts
- Circuit: 5F11
- Bias Type: Fixed Biased
- Build Time:~5 hours
- Preamp Tubes: ECC83/12AX7 (2)
- Output Tube(s): 6V6GT (2)
- Rectifier Tube: 5Y3 (1)
- Transformers: Power - Vibrolux Power (MOJO757EX), Output - Vibrolux (MOJO768)
- Hardware: Tweed Vibrolux Small Parts Kit, Tweed Vibrolux Chassis, 10' Install Power Cord
Disclaimer: Some of the parts contained in this kit are subject to availability.
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- Schematic
- Wiring Diagram / Layout
Our beginner level kits such as the tweed champ and tweed deluxe include a manual. If you purchase a kit from Mojotone and do not receive these documents, you can obtain copies by emailing tech@mojotone.com or calling 800-927-6656. The Mojotone staff is available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST unless otherwise closed.
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Building a fully functional amplifier kit is not an easy task. Before building a kit, one should have the ability to properly solder as well as read and understand a schematic and wiring diagram. While we do our very best to ensure all documentation is current, the included documentation is meant to serve as an overall guide to building the amplifier. Simply following the schematic and wiring diagram does not guarantee you will have a fully functional amplifier. In fact, post build troubleshooting is a common issue across all builds.
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Ratings & Reviews
3 reviews
I’m so happy! Wish I had built this amp sooner!
by Brent
This was my first kit. I do have some prior experience with wiring up electronics, most automotive/aerospace stuff. I found the kit to be very easy to build inspite no detailed instructions. I leaned on the 5e3 instruction manual given its similarity and used the schematic and wiring diagram for the kit and it worked out fine. I did make a mistake and had to fix that self-inflicted issue.
I turned out dead quiet and is so warm and musical with the tremolo. I used a 12” Vintage 30 just as a test speaker, but I like the sounds I’m getting so it’s staying for now. I might do a 12” alnico Jupiter in the future. For now, I can’t stop playing it.
Love It!
by Mark -
I love this amp. I put it in a custom 1x12 cabinet so its about the size of a tweed deluxe. I've also got a multi tap output transformer in mine so I can pair it with a 1x15 extension cab. It sounds great the tremolo wonderful.