Fender 68 vibrolux reverb is a guitar amp combo that features 2 10inch speakers. Our philosophy in amp building is very simple we strive to build the cleanest sounding amplifier using vintage mid60s black face circuitry with modifications unique to vintage sound using the best components available today. The worth of your vibrolux amp largely depends on the year it was made. Roy was known for using a blackface vibrolux reverb. The baffle board and backpanels are made out of 100% voidfree baltic birch ply. Used, fender vibrolux reverb power, output, choke, fender vibrolux reverb power, output, choke. So i ripped out the printed circuit board and installed pointtopoint eyelet board photo 2. In a special twist, both channels boast reverb and tremolo, and the custom channel has a modified bassman tone stack that gives modern players greater tonal. I still believe that fender is the best amp and a super value. Black pepper cracked freshly packed in large jars, spices, herbs, seasoning, 8 ounce. The fender vibrolux reverb is one of fender s most classic circuits, and the reissue is a mere shadow of the original. But the amp works great, powers up, lights up, makes no crackle noises or feedback.
In a special twist, both channels boast reverb and tremolo, and the custom channel has a modified bassman tone stack that gives modern players greater tonal flexibility with pedals. This article attempts to list the instruments used to achieve those results. Fender vibrolux reverb the ultimate club and recording. Much more scooped, which also makes the reverb sound a good bit different as well. How to repair noise fender dual showman 100 watt 6l6 tube guitar amp duration. Sporting 35 watts of power from two 6l6 tubes in a 2x10 configuration, these amps broke up fairly early compared to the bigger 6l6 fenders of the era thanks to their smaller speakers, output transformers, and power transformers. You may compare these with your own speakers to determine what you have. Ive been jonesing for a fender amp for years, and now i finally have one. Fender discontinued the brownface vibrolux amp in early 64, almost immediately replacing it with the vibrolux reverb. Fender vibrolux reverb 35watt vintage blackface guitar combo amp. Looking for pretty decent clean headroom that will take effects well, as thats where i get my dirt. Retrofitting the fender custom vibrolux reverb into a. Fender amplifiers vintage modified 68 custom vibrolux. The mods change all of the crucial components in the signal path and restore the glory of the vibrolux reverb.
By comparison most deluxe reverbs have a plate voltage of 415425. Like the fender custom amps, the custom vibrolux reverb is painstakingly built, one at a time, by a select group of craftsmen at the fender electron ics factory in lake oswego, oregon. The ec tremolux is based on fender s first generation tremolux from the mid 50s, which for all practical purposes, is the legendary 5e3 tweed deluxe with tremolo. Borsari cracked peppercorn seasoned salt is a flavorful blend of black pepper and spices. Custom vibrolux this is the model name for warranty claims service manual january 1995 important notice. Dont give up on the amp, or start replacing amps parts etc. With a power output of 35 watt and 4 ohms impedance, this amplifier strengthens the signal coming out of the attached electric guitar to reproduce accurately.
Famous for mark knopflers sultans of swing recording this is a perfect amp for recording or small gig applications. Fender cleans deluxe reverb vs vibrolux reverb the. For the raisedonrock generation that credits 1965s paul butterfield blues band for introducing it to the blues, the album was monumental the audio equivalent of the scene in the wizard of oz when the film shifts from blackandwhite to color and there was no going back. The beatles started out like most other rock and roll bands, employing a standard guitars bass drums instrumentation. The fender custom vibrolux reverb, or cvr, is a 2x10, 40 watt alltube combo amplifier in the tradition of fenders most famous blackface amps. This classic design period has been revived for the new 68 custom vibrolux reverb amplifier, a 2x10 combo reissue of sorts based on the 1968 model with some cool new features and the beautiful aesthetic appeal of the original and sits between 68 custom versions of the 1x12 68 custom deluxe reverb and 2x12 68 custom twin reverb amps. Id like to get some ideas from you on what would be a speaker upgrade. Further complicating the choice is the fact that they have had the whiteknob cvr for a long while and want to see it gone. It features two 5881 power tubes, a tube vibrato circuit, and tubedriven reverb.
Thats all available in the 2x10 68 custom vibrolux reverb, too, which also has modified alltube circuitry, vintage channel for traditional silverface tone, custom. Handles pedals equally as well as just plugging the guitar straight into the front. The first album elvin bishop played on wasnt a charttopper it was a lifechanger. The 35w blackface vibrolux reverb vr is the smallest member of the blackfacesilverface 6l6 fender amp family. I sold mine and installed a set of jensens that came in the older custom vibrolux amps. I had one of the brown vibrolux s and it sounded anemic to me probably because of the mentioned low plate voltage. With a silverandturquoise front panel and classy aluminum drip edge grille cloth trim, the vibrolux reverb received a fresh face as it remained the compact, gig ready amp of choice for pros and. The 68 custom vibrolux reverb amp pays tribute to the classic look, sound and performance of fender s late60s silverface amps. It has two channels, normal and bright, both with a high and low input.
The first, a 69 all original and the second, a 2016 68 custom. In a special twist, both channels boast reverb and tremolo, and the custom channel has a modified bass man tone stack that modern players greater tonal flexibility with pedals. While it is a 2x10, 40 watt fender amp, the tone is quite a bit different from the custom vibrolux reverb. The 1950s tweed fender vibrolux is a very different animal than its more common tolexera descendant this example from early 1961 would be one. Vibrolux reverbs produced between late 1980 and 1982 have a black control panel and silver sparkle grille cloth. Fender switched back to the blackface era cosmetics some time in 1980. I just got a 68 custom deluxe reverb and i just wanted to know if the main differences between the two were the bright switch and the speaker on the vibrolux. I am an amp whore and a fender super whore when it comes to amplifiers. Fender 68 custom vibrolux reverb guitar combo amplifier. Fender vibrolux for sale in uk 37 used fender vibroluxs.
My 1966 fender vibrolux reverbclick on the images to see a larger image. This vibrolux is in very good plus to excellent condition, fully functional and cosmetically in nice shape. We compare these two variations of the legendary fender vibrolux. The baffle board and back panel are made out of baltic birch ply. Fender releases latest custom amp in popular vintage modified series, american songwriter, songwriting 2 x. Rich wild alaskan smoked salmon encrusted with cracked black pepper served with cream cheese and crackers. The shop down the way actually has one of each of these amps, all of them new. I bought this amp from a local guy somewhere around 2003 it is a very clean amp, cosmetically and mechanically i had to take it apart to shoot these pictures so while it was apart i gave it a good cleaning with some armorall as you can see the vinyl looks great. Fender vibrolux reverb 35watt vintage blackface guitar. It is not a reissue of any of the old units, rather, it is a new amplifier with much of the sound and feel of many great fender amps of the past. Mods by mark moyer original notes in green additional notes by jason mclaren the general intent of these mods are to remove the inherent hiss. It had a printed circuit board, the reverb wasnt great, and it didnt have the tone i was looking for. Its strength lies in the sweetness and early breakup caused by the smaller transformers than the super reverb, vibroverb and pro reverb. Custom reverb vibrolux reverb problem telecaster guitar.
There are a few minor marks here and there, overall quite presentable. Like the fender custom amps, the custom vibrolux reverb is painstakingly built, one at a time, by a select group of craftsmen at the fender. Fender 68 custom vibrolux reverb speakers the gear page. Retrofitting the fender custom vibrolux reverb into a hiss free classic. That means its rated at right around 12 watts a figure that never fails to surprise, which is churned up through three 12ax7 preamp tubes, a pair of 6v6gts in the power. The information contained herein is confidential and proprietary to fender musical instruments corp. The moderately powered vibrolux reverb received a fresh new face in 1968a silverandturquoise front panel with aluminum grille cloth trim, with tone, reverb and tremolo that was still pure fender. Fender 68 custom vibrolux reverb 2014 my les paul forum. Fender gitaren versterkersdijkmanmuziek is custom shop dealer. Were undecided about the black pepper version, though. Bij dijkmanmuziek is er een ruime keuze en assortiment fender en squier. Fender 68 custom vibrolux reverb 1968 was a transitional year for fender amps, with tone that was still pure fender, but a look that was brand new.
The amp was primarily manufactured between the late 1950s and the 1970s. Custom 68 sound and style the guitarist with an eye and ear for late60s fender silverface style will love the 68 custom vibrolux reverb, which honors the classic look and great sound of that eras amps. The vibrolux, a vacuum tubebased electric guitar amplifier by fender, is a highly soughtafter vintage guitar amplifier. I really havent found a way to get a bad tone out of it yet.
Find cracked pepper stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. Fender blackface vibrolux 6 thoughts on fender brownface vibrolux pikamail. I may pick up the head as my next amp first non fender purchase since my music man 410 65 in 1983 but they also build it as a 1x10 combo. Signature cracked pepperencrusted smoked salmon platter hy. I wanted to know if anyone have tried one of the above. Fender 2019 limited edition 72 telecaster custom wbigsby black fender. Vintage fender vibrolux tube guitar amp repair static.
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How to select speakers see our buyers guide to vintage fender amps for a guide and picture gallery of the known original speakers in the blackface and silverface amps. Fender 68 vibrolux reverb 35 watt guitar amp for sale online we list 10 of our top guitar combo amp picks and favorites, covering all the major brands including fender, marshall, and bugera. I acquired a fender custom vibrolux reverb i wasnt happy with photo 1. As their touring days wound down, they became a fulltime studio band. Find fender vibrolux and fender vibroverb from a vast selection of guitar amplifiers. I guess, but i dont think of snap and reverb together. Trying out the vintage channel on my new 68 custom vibrolux amplifier. With the advent of super expensive and great sounding amps.
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