Has more bottom than the 68 cvr, but that may be due to the speakers need some playingbreakin period. The fender 68 custom vibrolux reverb is a faithful recreation of the silverface vibrolux combo amp from the drip edge era of the late 60s. Like all silverface amps, the vibrolux reverb was modified in the cbs periods to increase the clean headroom. This is the same circuit as the iconic ab763 twin, super and deluxe reverb circuits. I am just looking for an overall great amp with amazing clean and reverb. Fender discontinued the brownface vibrolux amp in early 64, almost. Nad 1974 vibrolux reverb fender stratocaster guitar forum. So i ripped out the printed circuit board and installed pointtopoint eyelet board photo 2. View and download fender 68 custom deluxe reverb service manual online. The first letter designates the year and the second letter designates the month. Mark knopfler and the story of brown fender vibrolux amp. Retrofitting the fender custom vibrolux reverb into a hiss free classic.
Was recently serviced by a tech for a regular maintenance checkup i cant tell you who serviced it, this was done by the previous owner. This is included in the blackfacing conversion or can be done to many other amps as a separate mod. 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. Unfollow fender vibrolux reverb amp to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The amp voicing and cabinet size are just right for great fender guitar tone in most gigs. Fender custom vibrolux reverb amplifier liveauctioneers. Well recently i found a great deal on a 1966 fender blackface vibrolux amp. Very lightweight and portable for a 2x10 tube amp at 45 pounds.
Fender custom vibrolux reverbamp combo guitar center. Fender 1966 vibrolux reverb blackface guitar amp vintage. Buy fender amplifiers vintage modified 68 custom vibrolux reverb tube guitar amplifier. Most silverface models convert to a better bias adjustment circuit for improved tone and longer power tube life for your silverface fender amp. The 68 custom vibrolux reverb amp pays tribute to the classic look, sound and performance of fenders late60s silverface amps. No other company has produced so many great sounding, well built and reliable amps. It was the first fender amplifier to incorporate onboard reverb which became a standard feature on many highend fender tube amps during the 1960s and 1970s. 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. The power tube compliment is 12ax7s and one 12at7 in the preamp section, and a. Retrofitting the fender custom vibrolux reverb into a. The 1950s tweed fender vibrolux is a very different animal than its more common tolexera descendant this example from early 1961 would be one. I recently purchased a 95 fender custom vibrolux reverb and it was not the cleanest of amps from abuse. 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 is a well maintained piece of history, and a great sounding amp with wonderfully slow tremolo. Vibrolux reverb blackface mod kit vintage fender amp repair. The custom vibrolux revertamp combo was designed in the fender amp custom shop and built on the regular tube amp line in the u. I just finished doing a mark moyer mod on a fender custom vibrolux reverb and the difference is astonishing. Instead well explore a mod to a blackface fender vibrolux reverb and the thinking behind it. Now every time i see somebody diss peavey, crate, or fenders line of lowend gear, here is what i think of. As you know fender builds a tough product whether its a guitar or an amp and i have a fondness for every product ive owned with the exception of ss amps. This amp is known to be great for playing gigs, due to the wattage and amount of clean headroom you can get as well as the natural overdrive that can be.
On early amps, this material was varnished to make it a more durable covering. From fender, vox and marshall to boutique amp heads from dr. Its an easy and completely reversible that yields what i consider to be a more versatile amp. Initially i watched a german guitar player on ebay gregor hilden, playing dozens of instruments with always a great sound. I like the silverface look, has all the features id want in an amp reverbtrem and that bassman channel is nice to have. For your consideration is a 1975 vibrolux reverb amp loaded with 2x10 red fangs strong alnicos amp is solid and sounds awesome. The custombassman channel is so smooth and warm sounding. Please ask all questions before hitting the buy button. The fender custom vibrolux reverb is a modern day reissue of the famous blackface amp. Fender vibrolux reverb 35watt vintage blackface guitar combo amp. It was generally discontinued by late 1963, with just a few issued in early 1964, and was replaced by a completely different combo amp of 35 watts, two 10 speakers and reverb. Fender pro tube custom vibrolux reverb audiofanzine. Rare 1964 blackface fender vibrolux reverb guitar amp.
It features 40 watts of power driving two ten inch speakers. Fender amplifiers vintage modified 68 custom vibrolux reverb. My thanks to james shine for the fender prices from 1950 and 1962. Deluxe reverb and never could get it just right or to sound like the older bfs, maybe i quite to soon. Overall, this is the perfect amp for a discriminating guitarist that demands impeccable clean tones in amp with the ability to. I have a 2007 blackface custom vibrolux reverb which has a larger cabinet, tilt back legs, and 210s jensens. Amplifier fender custom vibrolux reverb owners manual. Find great deals on ebay for fender vibrolux and fender deluxe reverb. This is a first year 1956 tweed vibrolux with original transformers and original speaker frame that has been reconed.
If your playing at home this amp can get loud, i usually play at about 3 to 5 volume. Both channels normal, bright have access to the tube reverb and vibrato, which you can control with the included 2button footswitch. Fender tweed vibrolux 1956 vintage amplifier reverb. A lowerpowered little brother to the pro and super models, fenders 35watt vibrolux reverb is prized for the early breakup of its 6l6 power section and. A silverface vibrolux reverb can be a fantastic moderate volume steel amp, if you run it into a 12 or 15 speaker. While dating fender amps made before 1994 by serial number is all but impossible. I acquired a fender custom vibrolux reverb i wasnt happy with photo 1.
Vibrolux reverb is pretty sweet too and significantly louder than the deluxe with 2 x10. All my offerings have been checked over and are in sound playable condition. This was the first year that fender made this model, and you almost never see a 1964 model for sale. But, they had a 68 custom vibrolux that i hadnt considered before. The blackface fender vibrolux reverb is one of the more desirable amps of the era. It was generally discontinued by late 1963, with just. Includes fender costum vibrolux reverb amp, all tube circuitry, 210 vintage blue alnico speakers normal and bright channels, tube reverb and vibrato, chrome plated tilt back legs, birchmaple construction, blonde tolex, tan grill clothe, ivory radio knobs, 2 button foot switch. Tell me about the fender custom vibrolux reverb the gear. Turn it up when you want to soar, or turn your guitar down to play clean with this superresponsive 40watt alltube amp.
If you have any questions about replacing the valves for fender 68 custom vibrolux reverb reissue please do not hesitate to drop us an email. In this vid well service a 1981 fender vibrolux reverb that oddly still has a silverface faceplate. The vibrolux reverb has become a very popular amp since the tonequest report published the article under 40 watt of whoop ass, awarding the vr as the most preferred low wattage fender amp. It has one 12 speaker and is rated at 22 watts rms. The 68 custom vibrolux reverb amp pays tribute to the classic look, sound and performance of fenders l silverface amps. Fender called this model 6g11 for first revision, or 6g11a for the second revision. Fender should either bring back the 63 vvr, or make a 65 vibrolux reverb reissue and discontinue the custom vibrolux reverb. Youll be getting twice the amp for half the price and thats what wed all call a great deal. The vibrato has all the warmth you expect from a fender amp and being able to share it across both channels is a lovely touch that many users will appreciate, especially if they plan to use pedals in the front end. Included in the guide are descriptions, pictures, schematics and other fendercentric information. This 35watt tonal weapon is locked, loaded and ready to rock.
The first cloth used was an offwhite fabric, followed by a horizontalstripe twotone. Another design point that introduces noise and a large portion of the hiss into the amp was the reverb shared by both channels. Custom vibrolux this is the model name for warranty claims service manual january 1995 important notice. Beefing up a vintage fender vibrolux reverb this month ive decided to forgo answering a questionnot that i dont have plenty, and thank you for that, loyal readers. Just got mine oct 25 and so far a very great sounding amp. The reverb can go from tasty wet to standing on the moon with a flick of the knob. With a silverandturquoise front panel and classy aluminum drip edge grille cloth trim, the vibrolux reverb received a fresh new face as it remained the compact, gigready amp of choice for pros and amateurs everywhere. This amp was a fender vibrolux from the early 60s from the browntolex era. Fender 68 custom vibrolux reverbamp 2channel 35watt reverb. I will be buying a new amp and have narrowed it down to the supersonic 22 and the custom vibrolux reverb. The information contained herein is confidential and proprietary to fender musical instruments corp. I ve got a 1966 vibrolux reverb amp for many many years now and i need new tubes.
But considering the prices these go for these days, dont screw up the original cabinet. If anyone out there, tryed some or knows which to use,it would be a big help. The nonreverb vibrolux featured a single 12 speaker and boasted about 40 watts of output. Find fender vibrolux and fender vibroverb from a vast selection of guitar amplifiers. Why go through all the trouble of doing all the mods to a cvr. Nowadays, the hottest black tolex vintage fender amps are the vibrolux reverb 40w2x10 and the pro reverb 40w2x12. I have been eyeballing a 68 custom reissue deluxe reverb for a while. For jazz or clean, the vibrolux all the way, for blues or classic rock, as long as you dont need a lot of volume, probably go with the deluxe. In a special twist, both channels boast reverb and tremolo, and the custom channel has a modifi bassman tone stack that gives modern players greater tonal flexibility with pedals. Jesse, that is an interesting concept and one i havent considered. This 68 custom vibrolux reverb amp in gunmetal gray covering and silverturquoise grille cloth honors the classic look sound of that eras amps but with some great tonal modifications for the gigging musician andor pedal freak. Fender limited edition 120v 68 custom vibrolux reverb.
Amps for guitars, basses, keyboards and more for sale on reverb. I contacted him and learned that he was playing a bf vibrolux. The amps speakers are not good cones have holes, sound real grungy, so i did this test through a good speaker. A stock vr offers a wide range of tonal possibilities and can be both big and small with just a few minor tricks. Fender 68 custom vibrolux reverb guitar combo amplifier. You can see that the new thd univalve head is the same price as a 1968 princeton reverb, for instance.
Ok,i know the type of tubes that fit but i cant get the orinal ones. Dating fender amps 19511967 tube chart on the inside of the amp is stamped with two letters a q. These pages are dedicated to the greatest amplifiers ever made. Tweed refers to the twotone woven fabric that covered many early amplifiers. The fender vibroverb was a 40watt combo guitar amplifier originally manufactured in 1963 and 1964. The nickname is a misnomer, as tweed is a coarse woollen fabric, often woven in a twill pattern. Tolex is the textured vinyl material that covers the amp. The brown vibrolux is a really wonderful amp with about 30 watts from two 6l6 tubesit has enough power to be played in a band with drums and bass. No i did not even know that srv was a vibrolux player. It had a printed circuit board, the reverb wasnt great, and it didnt have the tone i was looking for. The mod involves removing the reverb from the normal channel, lowering the gain of the preamp, increasing the caps on the reverb to make it fuller, replacing the tone stack capacitors with higher quality caps, removing the. Fender amplifiers became established with the tweed series, wood cases covered in varnished cotton twill in the manner of suitcases of the era.
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