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. No i did not even know that srv was a vibrolux player. 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. Deluxe reverb and never could get it just right or to sound like the older bfs, maybe i quite to soon. This is the same circuit as the iconic ab763 twin, super and deluxe reverb circuits. Now every time i see somebody diss peavey, crate, or fenders line of lowend gear, here is what i think of. On early amps, this material was varnished to make it a more durable covering. Another design point that introduces noise and a large portion of the hiss into the amp was the reverb shared by both channels. 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.
Nad 1974 vibrolux reverb fender stratocaster guitar forum. If you want a great sounding 2x10 amp with biasvary tremolo, get a used 63 vvr, replace its speakers, tubes and install a bias pot. For your consideration is a 1975 vibrolux reverb amp loaded with 2x10 red fangs strong alnicos amp is solid and sounds awesome. 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. Unfollow fender vibrolux reverb amp to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Has more bottom than the 68 cvr, but that may be due to the speakers need some playingbreakin period. Please ask all questions before hitting the buy button. If anyone out there, tryed some or knows which to use,it would be a big help. Fender amplifiers vintage modified 68 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. All my offerings have been checked over and are in sound playable condition.
It was generally discontinued by late 1963, with just. Vibrolux reverb blackface mod kit vintage fender amp repair. The 68 custom vibrolux reverb amp pays tribute to the classic look, sound and performance of fenders late60s silverface amps. Its an easy and completely reversible that yields what i consider to be a more versatile amp. Fender 68 custom vibrolux reverb guitar combo amplifier. So i ripped out the printed circuit board and installed pointtopoint eyelet board photo 2. Instead well explore a mod to a blackface fender vibrolux reverb and the thinking behind it. Fender amplifiers became established with the tweed series, wood cases covered in varnished cotton twill in the manner of suitcases of the era. Both channels normal, bright have access to the tube reverb and vibrato, which you can control with the included 2button footswitch. Retrofitting the fender custom vibrolux reverb into a hiss free classic. 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. Tell me about the fender custom vibrolux reverb the gear.
Well recently i found a great deal on a 1966 fender blackface vibrolux amp. You can see that the new thd univalve head is the same price as a 1968 princeton reverb, for instance. A stock vr offers a wide range of tonal possibilities and can be both big and small with just a few minor tricks. If your playing at home this amp can get loud, i usually play at about 3 to 5 volume. Just got mine oct 25 and so far a very great sounding amp. 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. Amps for guitars, basses, keyboards and more for sale on reverb. View and download fender 68 custom deluxe reverb service manual online. In this vid well service a 1981 fender vibrolux reverb that oddly still has a silverface faceplate. 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. 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. 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. The first letter designates the year and the second letter designates the month. I like the silverface look, has all the features id want in an amp reverbtrem and that bassman channel is nice to have.
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. Nowadays, the hottest black tolex vintage fender amps are the vibrolux reverb 40w2x10 and the pro reverb 40w2x12. The amp voicing and cabinet size are just right for great fender guitar tone in most gigs. But, they had a 68 custom vibrolux that i hadnt considered before. The 68 custom vibrolux reverb amp pays tribute to the classic look, sound and performance of fenders l silverface amps. Fender discontinued the brownface vibrolux amp in early 64, almost. I have been eyeballing a 68 custom reissue deluxe reverb for a while.
The custombassman channel is so smooth and warm sounding. From fender, vox and marshall to boutique amp heads from dr. 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. It has one 12 speaker and is rated at 22 watts rms. Most silverface models convert to a better bias adjustment circuit for improved tone and longer power tube life for your silverface fender amp. Very lightweight and portable for a 2x10 tube amp at 45 pounds. But considering the prices these go for these days, dont screw up the original cabinet. The nonreverb vibrolux featured a single 12 speaker and boasted about 40 watts of output. Dating fender amps 19511967 tube chart on the inside of the amp is stamped with two letters a q. The information contained herein is confidential and proprietary to fender musical instruments corp. Rare 1964 blackface fender vibrolux reverb guitar amp. Youll be getting twice the amp for half the price and thats what wed all call a great deal.
The nickname is a misnomer, as tweed is a coarse woollen fabric, often woven in a twill pattern. This is included in the blackfacing conversion or can be done to many other amps as a separate mod. Find fender vibrolux and fender vibroverb from a vast selection of guitar amplifiers. 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. I just finished doing a mark moyer mod on a fender custom vibrolux reverb and the difference is astonishing. No other company has produced so many great sounding, well built and reliable amps. Fender should either bring back the 63 vvr, or make a 65 vibrolux reverb reissue and discontinue the custom vibrolux reverb.
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. 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. The first cloth used was an offwhite fabric, followed by a horizontalstripe twotone. Overall, this is the perfect amp for a discriminating guitarist that demands impeccable clean tones in amp with the ability to. Replace your valves for fender 68 custom vibrolux reverb reissue amplifier. Tweed refers to the twotone woven fabric that covered many early amplifiers.
I have a 2007 blackface custom vibrolux reverb which has a larger cabinet, tilt back legs, and 210s jensens. Fender 1966 vibrolux reverb blackface guitar amp vintage. I acquired a fender custom vibrolux reverb i wasnt happy with photo 1. A silverface vibrolux reverb can be a fantastic moderate volume steel amp, if you run it into a 12 or 15 speaker. Mark knopfler and the story of brown fender vibrolux amp. I am just looking for an overall great amp with amazing clean and reverb. 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. My thanks to james shine for the fender prices from 1950 and 1962. The fender custom vibrolux reverb is a modern day reissue of the famous blackface amp. Fender pro tube custom vibrolux reverb audiofanzine. The power tube compliment is 12ax7s and one 12at7 in the preamp section, and a.
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. The reverb can go from tasty wet to standing on the moon with a flick of the knob. Amplifier fender custom vibrolux reverb owners manual. The blackface fender vibrolux reverb is one of the more desirable amps of the era. It had a printed circuit board, the reverb wasnt great, and it didnt have the tone i was looking for.
While dating fender amps made before 1994 by serial number is all but impossible. Fender custom vibrolux reverb amplifier liveauctioneers. Vibrolux reverb is pretty sweet too and significantly louder than the deluxe with 2 x10. Jesse, that is an interesting concept and one i havent considered. Find great deals on ebay for fender vibrolux and fender deluxe reverb. This is a well maintained piece of history, and a great sounding amp with wonderfully slow tremolo. Buy fender amplifiers vintage modified 68 custom vibrolux reverb tube guitar amplifier. 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. Fender tweed vibrolux 1956 vintage amplifier reverb. This amp was a fender vibrolux from the early 60s from the browntolex era.
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. The amps speakers are not good cones have holes, sound real grungy, so i did this test through a good speaker. This was the first year that fender made this model, and you almost never see a 1964 model for sale. Like all silverface amps, the vibrolux reverb was modified in the cbs periods to increase the clean headroom. Retrofitting the fender custom vibrolux reverb into a. Turn it up when you want to soar, or turn your guitar down to play clean with this superresponsive 40watt alltube amp.
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 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. 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. Fender vibrolux reverb 35watt vintage blackface guitar combo amp. This is a first year 1956 tweed vibrolux with original transformers and original speaker frame that has been reconed. The fender vibroverb was a 40watt combo guitar amplifier originally manufactured in 1963 and 1964. It features 40 watts of power driving two ten inch speakers. I ve got a 1966 vibrolux reverb amp for many many years now and i need new tubes. Tolex is the textured vinyl material that covers the amp.
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 recently purchased a 95 fender custom vibrolux reverb and it was not the cleanest of amps from abuse. I contacted him and learned that he was playing a bf vibrolux. Ok,i know the type of tubes that fit but i cant get the orinal ones. These pages are dedicated to the greatest amplifiers ever made. Fender 68 custom vibrolux reverbamp 2channel 35watt reverb. Why go through all the trouble of doing all the mods to a cvr. Included in the guide are descriptions, pictures, schematics and other fendercentric information. Fender limited edition 120v 68 custom vibrolux reverb. Fender called this model 6g11 for first revision, or 6g11a for the second revision.