To put it simply, blackfacing means that you convert the circuit of a silverface fender amp back to blackface specs. Vibrolux reverbs produced between late 1980 and 1982 have a black control panel and silver sparkle grille cloth. The blackface amps without reverb, the deluxe, vibrolux, tremolux, pro. Reverb is the marketplace for musicians to buy and sell used, vintage, and new music gear online. The amp sounds good now, but is missing some low end and some magic, that a 1965 bfvr that i once owned had going. The 68 custom vibrolux reverb amp pays tribute to the classic look, sound and performance of fenders late60s silverface amps. Anyone has the schematic of the reissue 63 vibroverb. Fender amp heaven schematics tweed blackface brownface. 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. But, they had a 68 custom vibrolux that i hadnt considered before. The vibrolux reverb is one of the most soughtafter blackface fender amps, especially a clean fender electric instrument companyemblazoned example. It features 40 watts of power driving two ten inch speakers. We believe that this is the most complete, highest resolutio. 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.
If its of any value, i currently own a silverface princeton reverb, a silverface vibrolux reverb, and a blackface showman amp, and have owned and played many, many more fender amps of similar vintage an old friend of mine collected vintage fender amps, and ive been fortunate to play many incredible examples. If anyone does find a schematic for the 68 custom vibrolux reverb, id still like to see it just out of curiosity. The blackface versions of these amps may be more regularly seen on gigs all over the. The original vibroverb circuit is a variation of the pro reverbbandmastervibrolux circuit. Please if you are going to send an offer message me first. Instead well explore a mod to a blackface fender vibrolux reverb and the thinking behind it. Its an easy and completely reversible that yields what i consider to be a more versatile amp. Rockinest combo amp ive ever owned, still sounds great. Also available as a pro reverb, blackface srv vibroverb, or a vibrolux reverb amp. I estimate the sf can be found for up to half the price of a bf. This makes the reverb come alive on the otherwise reverb challenged lux. I bought a 66 blackface vibrolux reverb about two years ago. Vibrolux reverb ab763 blackface mod kit this kit includes all of the electrical. Used in most 40w tremolux, vibroverb, vibrolux, vibrolux reverb amplifier models from the 1960s.
I acquired a fender custom vibrolux reverb i wasnt happy with photo 1. Blackface and silverface deluxe and deluxe reverb tremolo modification. The ab763 is the circuit found in the blackface deluxe reverb. Fender vibrolux reverb 35watt vintage blackface guitar. Convert your ldr bias circuit to bias modulated tremolo for smoother tremolo. The nonreverb vibrolux featured a single 12 speaker and boasted about 40 watts of output. This provides a smoother more organic sound tremolo similar to princeton reverb price. This is also a great drop in replacement upgrade power transformer for the 65 deluxe reverb reissue and 68 fender custom deluxe reverb amps since it is usa made, uses more high quality steel that runs. The 2 button footswitch provided will switch both the vibrato and the reverb on or off. Theres very little, if anything to dislike about the 68 custom vibrolux reverb. I like the silverface look, has all the features id want in an amp reverbtrem and that bassman channel is nice to have. The moderately powered vibrolux reverb received a fresh new face in 1968a silverandturquoise front panel with aluminum grille cloth trim, with tone, reverb and.
Service manual authorized service center in need of a warranty replacement pcb assembly for this unit should contact the fender customer service call center, and ask to speak to an electronic technician. These are invaluable reference tools if you are digging around inside of your vintage fender amplifier. Manuals are listed alphabetically by model and have been taken from our archives and conv. Blackface mod kit for fender vibrolux reverb silverface ebay. I highly recommend replacing c16 on the lux with a.
The normal not vibrato channel of the nonreverb amps is a little hotter due to no loss through the vibrato circuit. If you want to put your twin reverb chassis in a head cab have a cab maker. The 35w blackface vibrolux reverb vr is the smallest member of the blackfacesilverface 6l6 fender amp family. Fender switched back to the blackface era cosmetics some time in 1980. 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 discontinued the brownface vibrolux amp in early 64, almost immediately replacing it with the vibrolux reverb. Like the fender custom amps, the custom vibrolux reverb is painstakingly built, one at a time, by a select group. I want my tech to mod my 1973 fender vibrolux reverb to bf specs and i want to change out the jensen ris with maybe webers version of a brokenin jensen c10q or c10n.
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. What are the differences between these amps other then the speaker size and the wattage. Turn it up when you want to soar, or turn your guitar down to play clean with the superresponsive, alltube fender custom vibrolux reverbamp combo. Fender 68 custom vibrolux reverb guitar combo amplifier.
The vibrolux reverb runs lower voltages on the preamp compared to the pro and super, resulting in less headroom relatively speaking. Fender custom vibrolux reverbamp combo guitar center. So i ripped out the printed circuit board and installed pointtopoint eyelet board photo 2. It does everything the original got so right and offers some great updates to make this a modern level product. It routes a silverface amps normal channel through the reverb and tremolo. Best bf mod kit for sf vibrolux reverb telecaster guitar. Vibrolux reverb build aa964 telecaster guitar forum. The ab768 and aa270 vibroluxes late 68 and up were set up for a little less gain and more clean headroom than the blackface models.
Offering more guts and headroom than a deluxe, it can be employed to meet a myriad of gigging situations. This reissue one is much more similar to the custom vibrolux with ss rectifier and the different reverb mixing stage. Twin reverb aa763 ab763 aa769 aa270 ac568 100w 100w master vol. Fender bandmaster, bandmaster reverb, pro, pro reverb, tremolux, vibrolux, vibrolux reverb, vibroverb output transformer, 4816 ohm. Follow this product to see new listings in your feed. Its strength lies in the sweetness and early breakup caused by the smaller transformers than the super reverb, vibroverb and pro reverb. Fender custom vibrolux reverb reissue modifications. The power tube compliment is 12ax7s and one 12at7 in the preamp section, and a pair of 6l6s in the power section. This is the same circuit as the iconic ab763 twin, super and deluxe reverb.
The tank has no broken springs or any outward physical damage. The fender vibrolux reverb is one of fenders most classic circuits, and the reissue is a mere shadow of the original. Fender power transformer, vibrolux, vibrolux reverb. In the meantime, i just ordered a 65 princeton reverb reissue to replace my princeton reverb that also got stolen. I have never played a bf, however i own a 71 vibrolux reverb and it is a killer amp. Fender pro tube custom vibrolux reverb audiofanzine. The fender custom vibrolux reverb is a modern day reissue of the famous blackface amp. Fender custom vibrolux reverb schematic the tube store. Blackface model tube layout seen from behind, v1 is to the right side.
It had a printed circuit board, the reverb wasnt great, and it didnt have the tone i was looking for. Headstrong king reverb amp is a hand wired replica clone of the blackface 1964 ab763 fender super reverb amp. Retrofitting the fender custom vibrolux reverb into a hiss free classic. The vibrolux is a desirable amp, sporting two 6l6s in the output section which drive 35w of luscious vintage tone through a single 12 jensen alnico, two 10 or, for the ultimate in tonal flexibility, one of each. 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. You will find this on the schematics of the circuit diagrams, where 63 is the year. Blackfacing a silverface fender vibrolux reverb jazz guitar online. It has two channels, normal and bright, both with a high and low input. This can be accomplished by reverting this amplifier back to the 63 vibroverb specification to the degree that this is practical. I have been eyeballing a 68 custom reissue deluxe reverb for a while. Before the wattage downsizing of the last 10 years or so the vibrolux reverb was one of the most desirable blackface amps. The more dynamic your style, the more youll love the custom vibrolux reverbs ability to whisper or scream in reply to changes in your pick attack.
The vibrolux reverb is one of the most soughtafter blackface fender amps. Deluxe reverb discussion in amp input normal or bright started by sevycat, jul 3, 2012. The fender custom vibrolux reverb, or cvr, is a 2x10, 40 watt alltube combo amplifier in the tradition of fenders most famous blackface amps. Summary of contents for fender 68 custom deluxe reverb page 1. By the blackface era, the circuit designation no longer tells you what the amp model is there are several. Im not an experienced amp builder, having built just a single 5e3 before this. The aa964 circuit is almost the middle child in the blackface family, but theres no middle child syndrome here. Fender custom vibrolux reverb demo tube amp tremolo. 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. The mods change all of the crucial components in the signal path and restore the glory of the vibrolux reverb. Pick of the day 1966 fender vibrolux reverb and 1977 marshall jmp 2104 duration. The fender custom vibrolux reverb is a company classic brought back from the past with the features that made this model famous and new tweaks for todays players. The reverb on the lux is much more filtered out then the verb due to the coupling cap in the recovery stage. The blackface fender vibrolux reverb is one of the more desirable amps of the era.
Mine has the original jensen speakers and it think that helps to. I have, on many occasions played a silverface deluxe reverb 1978 modded to blackface specs alongside a silverface vibrolux reverb 7. Ill keep looking for an early silverface, or if im really lucky, another original blackface. But i dont find an ab763 for the vibrolux reverb, so maybe that. The speakers in the custom vibrolux reverb are eminence replicas of the 50s jensen p10 10 speakers. Well recently i found a great deal on a 1966 fender blackface vibrolux amp. Fender vibrolux for sale in uk 37 used fender vibroluxs. These blackface specs were the designs used by fender from 1963 1967, and are widely considered to be the best sounding amps ever made. The reverb driver 1m grid leak works with the 500pf reverb filter cap to. Up to 30% off at the chicago music exchange 48hours only. The term blackface comes from the amps black control panel with white. Kookai oui non ml edt spray, most rare, new, please note that you will receive the same item displayed. But i dont find an ab763 for the vibrolux reverb, so maybe that was brought out later. The reverb mixing stage is different from the original vibroverb.
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