1956 Fender 5E9 Tremolux

Released in 1955, the 5E9 Tremolux is the first Fender amplifier that included tremolo. The Tremolux is essentially a redesigned Deluxe—two channels through a 12" speaker with 6V6s in the power section—but it is housed in a larger cabinet. Because of the design tweaks that introduce the tremolo, the Tremolux puts out 15 watts and it has a bit more clean headroom than a Deluxe.  For those who've had the pleasure to plug into one, the original 5E9 Tremolux may be the holy grail of tweed Fender amps. The tremolo is so sweet and musical you won't want to turn it off. When you crank it up, it compresses and fattens just like a good tweed should, but the additional clean headroom makes it more usable for pedals. Plus, it sounds amazing in lower volume settings. While some amps have a "sweet spot," the 5E9 is consistent through all settings..  One secret to its sound may be the cabinet itself. It's taller than a regular Deluxe with a wider open back, and it's still made out of the same solid