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Post subject: 1978 Vibrolux Reverb
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 6:15 am
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I have the opportunity to purchase a 1978 Silverface Vibrolux Reverb. It's in great shape with the exception of missing it's back panel. It's been re-capped/re-tubed.

My question is simply what is everyone's general opinion of this amp? I've owned Deluxes, Supers, and Twins in the past but I've no experience what so ever with the Vibrolux or Silver Face amps in general, as all of my amps (mentioned above) were blackface re-issue's. Would this be a better choice than a current amp with PCB or is there little difference? Please note that the Vibrolux I'm considering buying is NOT the current silverface re-issue the Fender is offering, but a vintage (I guess 1978 is Vintage, hard for me to see it like that though 'cause I'm waaaay older than that - I tend to think of the pre-CBS stuff as Vintage) silverface.

Thanks for any and all opinions.

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Post subject: Re: 1978 Vibrolux Reverb
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 7:01 am
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I have a 1971 VLR. I really like the tone. More like a 6V6GT tone (similar to Deluxe Reverb) than the bigger Fender 6L6GC tone. Warm, slow onset of OD, nice overtones and harmonics with the 10-inch speakers.

You can see my VLR in this thread:

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Post subject: Re: 1978 Vibrolux Reverb
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 1:22 pm
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I have a 1974 Vibrolux R , good amp , I like it .


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