Members slashdot Posted August 30, 2010 Members Share Posted August 30, 2010 Hello, I have a very nice 1967 Fender Vibrolux Reverb for sale. This is the last year Fender manufacturerd the amp utilizing the "Blackface" cosmetics. If you know anything about this amp you know it is extremely versatile for blues, jazz, country, whatever. It all depends on how you voice it, bias it, tube it and play it. I have it set up with a mis-matched set up Tube Amp Doctor 6L6WGT's and a boat load of NOS 12AX/AT7 tubes. The amp sings. If you want, I can throw in an NOS pair of JAN-Phillips 6L6-WGB and NOS GZ34 and rebias the amp for you (extra $40). Talk about Freddie King tone ... raw and straight to the Moon blues. I will also throw in a spare set of 6L6tubes and some preamp tubes and some other supplies I got from my last overhaul of the amp. The amp is all original except the cabinet (Mojo repro), power transformer (Mojo repro) and obviously the filter caps. I have also taken the liberty of replacing a number of the widly drifted out of spec resistors on the board, noteably grid resistors on the power tubes (fail safes) and some plate and input resistors. A couple of the nasty Dubliner-D caps which are known to be crap have been replaced as well with high quality Xicon browns. For the resistors I stuck with NOS carbon comps or carbon film/metal film where it was appropriate for temperature and "amp quietness". Additionally, as this amp was originally in a head unit configuration, the original speakers are long since gone (those old Jensen's sucked anyway) and I have replaced them with two 10" Eminence Legend. These are a much better modern equivalent. So a couple of caveats to get out of the way before we proceed; if you want to complain about the price, or the fact that not all of the amp is original (cab, power trans, caps/resistors) or you just want to throw your useless vintage Fender knowledge at me you should probably not waste your time. If you're laboring under the delusion that something is wrong with an amp that has had replacement parts on it then you clearly are not a real player of amps and have no idea what you're talking about, thus wasting mine and your own time by posting/emailing. Let me save us both the trouble now. Vintage amps have to have components replaced. Period. It happens. I only use the highest quality replacements in the amps I own and build. Having said that...if you're interested in figuring out a cash deal or want more pictures or want to come play the amp (with the intent to purchase) then you should contact me. If you are local to the San Francisco Bay Area then come on over to check it out. I would prefer a local cash sale or trade (Gibson or Martin acoustic(s)). Cash price is $1,600 Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tone Meister Posted August 31, 2010 Members Share Posted August 31, 2010 This is exactly the kind of amp I prefer rather than one that needs $400-$600 worth of work getting it road worthy. Since you do have it listed as FS/FT, I am gonna PM you and give it a go ... Either way, free bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slashdot Posted September 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 2, 2010 Bump - any interest? Local cash sale is preferable but I will ship also. I would also be interested in a trade for a nice square shouldered Gibson acoustic (that does not need a neck reset or any other major work). Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slashdot Posted September 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 5, 2010 Bump - Seriously? No one is interested in the quintessential Blackface sound? Fender's two greatest amps; Tweed Deluxe and Vibrolux Reverb. Here is your chance to have one of the holy grail duos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mortatort Posted September 5, 2010 Members Share Posted September 5, 2010 That's a reasonable price. I don't see how anyone could complain, unless they were just trying to pull your leg into dropping it even lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slashdot Posted September 7, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 7, 2010 I'll drop it to $1,500 - but that's it Thanks! Zach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coach Posted September 11, 2010 Members Share Posted September 11, 2010 Oh, do want. If this is still available in a week when I get my work bonus, it's mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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