The Vibroverb did score among steel guitar players at the time. ![]() Players probably thought the amp was suited for bass amps, we’re not sure. The Vibroverb did not sell very well in 64 and 65. It is powerful and loud, but in a different way than the 10″ and 12″-amps. The Vibroverb belongs to the 6L6 Fender family. In fact, there aren’t any different features or technical improvements in the Vibroverb that justifies its popularity. ![]() Beside the speaker the blackface Vibroverb is very similar to the other blackface and silverface AB763 Fender amps. While most guitar amps have multiple 10″ and 12″ speakers the Vibroverb came with a big Jensen C15n or a JBLd130f, the last one with a huge magnet, aluminium dust cap and flat speaker cone that can be hard to tame in terms of treble, punch and attack. So, what is so special with the Vibroverb? First, the 15″ speaker sets it apart from most guitar amps. Given the hype and popularity, these few Vibroverbs are extremly valuable and collectable. Since Fender did not continue the Vibroverb after the CBS takeover in 1965, most likely because players didn’t desire 1×15″ amps at that time, there are only a few blackface Vibroverb amps out there. See our SRV page for more information about Stevie’s tone. Though the Vibroverb is closely associated with SRV you can reproduce his tone with most Fender amps given the right speakers. ![]() Because of him the Vibroverb has become the most expensive and sought after blackface amp on the vintage amp market. Stevie Ray Vaughan’s musical influence has really hyped the blackface Fender Vibroverb. V4 12ax7 = 1/2 Reverb recovery and 1/2 gain stage for vibrato channel.AA763/AB763 Tube layout (Seen from behind, V1 is to the right side)
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