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Tweed Twin® 5E8-A Low Power Style Guitar Tube Amp Kit

Mojotone’s Tweed Twin Low Power Style Amp Kit is a complete tonal powerhouse. Sporting 45 Watts of power, the amp has all the sweet, vocal qualities and rich dynamic response as the original. Known for being a plug-and-play amp, the 5E8-A circuit has been used most notably by Eric Clapton and has been said to ‘cut’ more than its higher powered counterpart (Tweed Twin High Power).

Versatile in both tone and volume, the 5E8-A gets its power from two 6L6GC power tubes and our MOJO752 power transformer. A mixture of high quality capacitors, preamp tubes, potentiometers and other components makes for a beautiful dialog between player and amplifier, and assures the longevity of the equipment. We chose to pair this amp with two Mojotone Anthem 12 50 Watt speakers to finish off the sound with a nice midrange bite and bright highs.

Global controls include presence, bass, and treble for a wide variety of tonal options. There are two channels, bright and normal, and each has two inputs. The normal channel is more tame with a slightly warmer overall sound, while the bright channel has a more aggressive sound and breaks up slightly faster. These inputs can not only be used in a traditional fashion but can also be ‘jumpered’ together and blended, via their dedicated volume controls, for even more sound options.

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  • Class Type: AB All Tube Amplifier
  • Output:~45 Watts
  • Circuit:5E8-A
  • Bias Type: Fixed Biased
  • Build Time:~6 hours
  • Preamp Tubes: ECC83/12AX7 (1), 12AY7 (3)
  • Output Tube(s): 6L6GC (2)
  • Rectifier Tube: 5U4 (2)
  • Transformers: Power - LP Twin Power (MOJO752EX), Output - LP Twin (MOJO767), Choke (MOJO777)
  • Hardware: Tweed LP Twin Small Parts Kit, Tweed LP Twin Chassis, 10' Install Power Cord

Disclaimer: Some of the parts contained in this kit are subject to availability.

Mojotone reserves the right to change or substitute any and all of the parts contained in this amplifier kit without advertisement or notification to the buyer. Part substitutions made by Mojotone are guaranteed not to affect the integrity or operation of your amplifier kit. Time estimates listed are from start to finish. If you are new to tube amplifiers, additional time may need to be factored.

 When purchasing a kit from Mojotone, you will receive the following documentation.

1. Schematic

2. Wiring Diagram / Layout

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.

 Mojotone kits include the best quality parts that are available at the time of purchase. If a substitution is required, our team will use parts that are of equal quality to ensure the integrity of the kit build remains the same.

 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.

 Our staff is available to assist with basic troubleshooting needs. There are plenty of online videos available that are helpful with most post build issues. Technical staff is available via email by sending a message to tech@mojotone.com. You may also call our sales team to discuss build problems, dial 800-927-6656 and press 1 for sales.

 Building a tube amplifier takes time, dedication, resources and most importantly... Skills! The experience of building an amp can come with some frustration, the reward of completing the build is definitely well worth your time. Please review the wiring diagram, schematic and manual (if applicable) prior to making your purchase. Mojotone will not accept any returns on amplifier kits and/or parts that have been assembled, soldered or modified.
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Mojotone Tweed Twin Low Power Schematic

Mojotone Tweed Twin Low Power Wiring Diagram
Tweed Twin® 5E8-A Low Power Style Guitar Tube Amp Kit
Tweed Twin® 5E8-A Low Power Style Gui... $940.00

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 6 reviews.

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I would absolutely buy this kit again.

"This was my 2nd amp build - first was a 5e3. The build was a little bit more difficult than the 5e3, but nothing that should scare off anyone looking for a Low Power Twin. I made a few mods to the basic design (wired OT for 8 Ohms, installed a bias trim pot and installed a master volume) and installed Weber Legacy speakers (30 oz magnet, 65 Watt rating). The amp sounds amazing. I had never played a 5e8 circuit prior to this build, and I am very impressed. The amp stays really clean until the controls are way up. Treble and bass controls directly affect the output volume, and with the taper of the volume pots, it is easy to achieve manageable, low volume. However, with the volume up, the LPTT starts to growl and bite like you expect from a tweed amp. Hit the front end with an overdrive or distortion pedal and the amp will easily do rock and blues. The characteristics that have (pleasntly) surprised me are: (1) the tone is so rich and clear, at all volumes; (2) the amps is easy to dial in, and really, it sounds great at nearly every setting; (3) the amp is clean and muscular - you have to want the amp to be dirty to get dirty, but no matter how it's set up, girth and power while retaining touch sensitivity; and (4) unlike most Fender-style circuits, the 5e8A has a tight bottom end. I would absolutely buy this kit again. One caveat - this kit does not come with instructions, only a wiring diagram and schematic. If you have never built an amp, this may not be the best choice for a first time build. However, the experience I gained building the 5e3 was more than sufficient to work my way through the build with minimal problems."

— anonymous (5/5)

great kits - great service

"Mojo's kits and cabs are too shelf and service is great. Built dozens of their kits. Love them all. I've played boutique and Fender LP Twins and was always "meh" about them but building my own gave me time to tweak components and make it my own. FIRST: If you plan on building any of Mojo's kits I'm going to save you hours of heartache right now and say, use the Alpha LINEAR taper pots on all but the bass control. If you build any of these amps with the Audio taper you will get no volume until way up on the dial. Ditto with treble and so on. You will be convinced your messed something. Though the Fender layouts don't show it, that's what they used and for good reason. Now - the 5E8-A is similar to the 5E5a 5F4 and 5E7 and 5E6 BUT really I believe this to be the flagship of that design and really makes use of the circuit. Punch and low end and spanks high end with scooped mids. These amps originally used 19 watt rated 6L6G tube which is the predecessor to the 30 watt 6L6GC - which produces a hellish amount of volume in this amp. I opted for P12Q's and Mojo Dijon caps (clear and detailed with no graininess) and all Sprague electrolytics, just cause. And 5751 pre amp tubes. Thing is you can tweak this amp with different tubes and speakers - it can be a laid back vintage low volume (relatively) low gain affair with vintage type speakers and tubes, or you can rock a stadium with some efficient modern speakers and 6L6GC and a lone GZ34 and 12ax7's. The sound is linear and scooped out - and it sounds a lot more refined than say a 5E5. And ultimately just more of everything that those amps have. Truly - take my word. Not all pot tapers are the same and even manufacturers from year to year will change their taper - recently Mojo's CTS tapers have become even slower and it's caused me a lot of anguish in figuring out the problem of seemingly low power (like why do I have it on 8 just to get stage volume?). Great kits - great service. All parts supplied are of high quality."

— anonymous (5/5)

10 Stars

"Okay, my first amp build was done using the 5E8A Tweed Twin Low Power Mojotone kit.I opted for this kit simply because I wanted the cleanest, most efficient ALL TUBE hand wired amp as a platform for rebuilding my sound. The kicker with the Low Power Tweed Twin was 45 watts and dual rectifier tubes. I decided to stay away from solid state rectifiers even though the Twin Reverb is my favorite amp, All I can say is WOW!!! The clarity of this circuit is absolutely amazing. Almost everyone who hears the amp says the sound "rings like a fine bell". Ultra clear articulation from picking dynamics as well as an extremely balanced frequency spectrum. I loaded the mojotone solid pine cab with Celestion Neo Creambacks to keep weight down. What was shocking at first was how "out front" this amp sits in a live mix when performing. I compare this amp to a 60's muscle car because of it's simplicity, efficiency and almost overwhelming power, even at 45 watts. There is no way I could ever,ever go back to a store bought amp. Completely blown away and this amp more than exceeded expectations. I'm on here now ordering another kit to build for a friend who was amazed at how this thing sounded. Excellent work, Mojotone! I will comment on the other review for this kit. I did notice the same issues with the CTS pots. Volume comes in around 3, the bass potentiometer peaks around 8. then rolls off into some muddy territory. No problems at all with the presence and treble knobs. All in all, these small issues are so minor when rating this amp as a whole. Maybe down the road I'll swap out for some linear taper CTS pots. Again, it's such a small detail that probably leaving be is fine. As a guitar builder, I've realized some small quirks aren't worth obsessing over as I was about to do with these audio taper pots. My sound is dead on perfect, and wouldn't without this amp. 10 stars."

— nick (5/5)

Unique design. Incredible amp.

"I built this kit in the summer of 2019. I love this amp. I outfitted mine with Weber Legacy speakers for a Greenback vibe. The amp has definitely has a Marshall like feel, and is a total fine machine. Big beautiful cleans. Takes pedals very well. Great amp for rock, blues, country, pop. One thing about the description from MojoTone, however. You cannot jumper the channels on a 5e8; the circuit prohibits it. That said, you can run both normal and bright channels with a Y cable with terrific results - this is my standard setup."

— Duane G. (5/5)

Quality parts, Loud Fat Clean Amp

"This was my first amp build. All kit parts are high quality. This kit requires drilling the chassis and eyelet board for mounting, I bought a stepped metal drill bit and found this easy enough. I followed the Mojotone 5E8-A layout plus the Mojotone 5E3 build steps, it fired right up without problems the first time. Additionally, Andy and Mojotone tech support were top-notch, going above-and-beyond to assure me my build was correct based on measurements and providing me insight as to why my measurements were reading what they were. The finished build is fat, clean, and loud as heck - it may not be the 85 watt behemoths that follow with the next circuit revision, but I'll have zero problem keeping up with a drummer with my new amp. I would not recommend this to a first time builder without electronics experience, but if you know how to safely work on amps this is a fun build with a great tone."

— Jimbo (5/5)

Great sounding 5E8A, Fun Build

"This was my third Mojotone build and I could not be happier with the results! I built this 5E8-A mostly stock with only a few tweaks: 20uF 500V filter caps. safety diodes on the rectifier sockets, installed an ohms select switch for 4 & 8 ohms. I first tried 1Meg linear volume pots instead of the audio taper pots, ended up sourcing Fender J taper pots, perfect in between audio and linear. I converted the bias into an adjustable fixed bias. Used a Mojotone lacquered cabinet, nobody makes a nicer tweed cabinet than Mojotone! I rounded out the amp with a pair of Weber 12A150A classic Alnico speakers, the same speakers they designed for the Fender Custom 57 Twin. Everything with this build went very well except for a bad power tube, but Andy Johnson immediately sent out a new pair of power tubes! Andy Johnson and Mojotone have always been great to deal with! This amp sounds exactly like a good tweed Twin-Amp should sound, I'm a very happy customer."

— anonymous (5/5)

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