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The Vibro-King Custom is a new evolution of Fender's venerable tube amplifier, as seen on countless stages around the world. This 60-watt, completely hand-wired combo amp with a Birch ply cabinet is now covered in Black with the appealing "1964 Transitional" Blackface/White knob look. Fender has added a pair of powerful all-new USA-made 6L6-GE Groove Tubes for more rich, full tone than ever. Learn More...
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32 People rated this product : 8 out of 10
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10 out of 10
Feature:
Fender/Diaz and vibrato are least useful. Everything else is
good. Parts are o.k. but Fender should have used better parts
such as caps etc...considering the nearly boutique selling
price.
Quality:
Fender Custom shop has great Quality Control by todays standard
which would translate to average for the early to mid-1960's. Should
last decades with some T.L.C.
Value:
Selling price in today's dollar comparable to selling price in 1960's
dollars.
Desirability:
Practical addition
Sound:
This authentic AB763 circuit produces the rich classic
Blackface tone through a fairly good Eminence speaker.
Additional Diaz mod. is o.k. but not necessary. Stock 6L6
power tubes sound fine but install some good n.o.s. 12ax7/at7
in the pre-amp for better tone. Vibrato is weak like the
original. A quality JBL D130 speaker clone would make it hard
to beat.
Support:
No problems so far.
Overall:
The tonal characteristics of the the B.F. AB763 circuit through
a 15 inch speaker is the reason I bought it. I would buy it
again. I have owned and played through many pro amps. The only
other amp I would like to have instead would be a new Standel
with JBL D130.
Submitted: 6/16/2005
Style of Music: "Jazz" ,"Fusion " etc...









9 out of 10
Feature:
Has everything you need. No onbaord effects, but for what it's designed to do you really don't need anything other than reverb.
Quality:
Built like you'd expect from Fender--well made cab, no rattles.
Value:
A little pricey, but considering what a vintage one costs, plus the modification costs--it's worth every penney.
Desirability:
It's cool looking--everyone of my guitar buddies' eyes lit up when they saw it.
Sound:
SRV tone to the max! Very touch dynamic, really makes my Strat my favorite axe. A definite Blues machine.
Support:
Haven't needed to use, but I called once about biasing for tubes--courteous and friendly.
Overall:
Great amp--I run a multi-amp setup, and it blends easily with my '57 Bassman. I run a THD HotPlate with it to quiet it down in my house--works great. I also run a Vibratone cab with it...SRV sound without a doubt.
Submitted: 7/20/2004
Style of Music: Rock, Blues, Contemporary Christian
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