Strange Chassis ID help needed - Double-power 5E3 with reverb, maybe?

[Carlsoti]

I'm trying to pick this chassis up for CHEAP. The front panel looks like an extra-long (17.5"x4"x2.5") 5E3. Back panel has 5 octal and 3 noval cutouts, and what might be a pair of RCA cutouts. I'm guessing it's a custom chassis and not some rare or unknown tweed amp copy.  I've got ideas on what to do with it, but open to other suggestions.

[Latole]

Unless you've built several amps or have a solid background in tube amps I'd avoid it.
Who needs an amp with 4 X 6V6 or 4X 6L6?

The money you save on this chassis will be spent on parts to accommodate all the chassis' possibilities.

Or better?
You simply build a 5E3

[sluckey]

Some years ago, Weber was offering a high power 5E3. This could be their chassis for that amp.

[Esquirefreak]

I'd probably drill a couple of more holes for pots and build something like a 4*6v6 (or 6L6) 5F6a-ish. Many options with all those socket holes for using GZ34 or 5U4 rectos 😃

/Max

[Dave]

My brain says 4 6V6 power section. Because I enjoy amps that I can pull two output tubes to run at reduced power.


Dave

[Carlsoti]

Unless you've built several amps or have a solid background in tube amps I'd avoid it.
Who needs an amp with 4 X 6V6 ... ?
Or better?
You simply build a 5E3

This is not beyond the scope of my abilities, just wondering about this chassis that looks familiar and odd at the same time. I've got a buddy that turned me on to the late 50's Gibsonette. The biggest thing it's lacking is the ability to play clean, loud enough to keep up with a band. A quad of JJ 6V6S run SE, paired with some efficient speakers would solve that. Extra preamp tube positions open up the possibility of onboard tube reverb, full tone stack, etc.

[punkykatt]

Do a google search for a schematic and layout for a Weber 5E3X2.

[sluckey]

Here's one that sold on Reverb...

     https://reverb.com/item/56627773-weber-5e3-x-2-amplifier-amber-tweed

[sluckey]

And here are the docs...

[Willabe]

A 5E3 X2 was a thing for a while. Guys who loved a tweed Deluxe 5E3 but wanted more power. They distort so quickly.

As Sluckey pointed out Weber had 1, Victoria amps built and sold a 2X 5E3 for a while. Guys liked the K biased 6V6 sound.

At ~30w, that's a nice club sized amp. With 2x10", 2x12", or even a 10" along with a 15" in the same combo cab, all of those would sound great with a K biased 4x6V6. 

[Carlsoti]

And here are the docs...

Thanks for digging that up. If the guy ever gets back to me, I've got plans for it other than a 5E3X2.