Tweed Twin® 5E8-A Low Power Style Amplifier Kit

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$765.00

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SKU: G1TTL031
Weight: 25.14 lb
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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.

  • 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

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.

 

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.

This amp kit also comes with the following documents. Please feel free to view and/or download them:

Mojotone Tweed Twin Low Power Schematic
Mojotone Tweed Twin Low Power Wiring Diagram
 

Ratings & Reviews

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12/23/2023 2:14 pm

Quality parts, Loud Fat Clean Amp

by nick

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.

6/4/2023 12:20 pm

Unique design. Incredible amp.

by Jimbo

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.