So i ripped out the printed circuit board and installed pointtopoint eyelet board photo 2. V1 refers to a vacuum tube valve as specified on the schematic. These tubes match the spec of the oem tubes installed. Use our extensive knowledge, experience and customer feedback to select retube packages that will work great in your tube amp. Warning if you are not a qualified technician please do not attempt any repair you are not confident with. Which has also been swapped over to ss diode rectifier. The 68 custom vibrolux reverb from fender takes a vintage amplifier and drags it kicking and screaming into the modern age. Schematics and layout diagrams here are hundreds of original fender schematics and layout diagrams, available for free viewing and download. Playing the amp around volume 5 and 6 gives a raw, unfiltered. The deluxe, deluxe reverb, vibrolux and tremolux amps run with low voltage. 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.
Get the guaranteed best price on tube combo guitar amplifiers like the fender 68 custom vibrolux reverb guitar combo amplifier at musicians friend. The 1950s tweed vibrolux is a very different animal than its more common tolexera descendant this example from 1960 would be one of the last ones made before the complete redesign took over. Ge 12ax7, rca 12ax7a, anos rca 12ax7a, brimar cv492 or, rft 12ax7. I own the amp and i think the tremolo is really good. Fender 68 custom vibrolux noisemods plan and questions. Amplifiers especially tube amps contain high voltages that can kill. Fender releases vintage modified 68 custom vibrolux. Fender discontinued the brownface vibrolux amp in early 64, almost immediately replacing it with the vibrolux reverb. Some of these amps are the deluxe reverb, vibrolux reverb, pro reverb, super reverb, twin reverb, vibroverb, bandmaster reverb. Even when unplugged the capacitors can still contain a substantial charge and must be discharged before attempting any work. My 3 rig demo of the new fender 68 custom vibrolux reverb amp. Fender custom vibrolux reverb reissue modifications.
Blackface model tube layout seen from behind, v1 is to the right side v1 12ax7 preamp normal channel. This set will return your fender vibrolux reverb to the stock sound you loved when you first plugged in. Changing only the first tube in your amps gain stage can affect how the. The following guidelines should be taken into account. I got the pt, ot, choke and reverb driver from classictone and they are all vibrolux reverb designated parts. Fenders special design tubes provide optimum performance in this amplifier. Fender amp preamp tube layout and recommendations kca. I had been led to believe the latter, but i read somewhere that it has 6v6 power tubes. I have a silver face vibrolux reverb and find a booster pedal hole on buck, but no wireing. I am an amp whore and a fender super whore when it comes to amplifiers. Page 6 tubes the custom vibrolux reverb tube complement con sists of two fender special design 6l6wgc5881s part number 039214, five fender special design 12ax7as part number 0341, and one fender special design 12at7 part number 023531. Brownface vibrolux 6g11 page 2 telecaster guitar forum.
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If you dont use channel 1, dont worry too much about this tube, any 12ax7 or 7025 will work though noisy or microphonic tubes in this position can be a problem even if youre not using that channel. I was playing around with the diylc software and here is my layout diagram. This 68 custom vibrolux reverb amp in gunmetal gray covering and silverturquoise grille cloth honors the classic look sound of that eras amps but with some great tonal modifications for the gigging musician andor pedal freak. This tube amplifies the guitar signal immediately after it enters the jack input of the amps normal channel. Its strength lies in the sweetness and early breakup caused by the smaller transformers than the. The blackface fender vibrolux reverb is one of the more desirable amps of the era. Scottsdale, az september 10, 2014 fender is proud to announce the release of the latest vintage modified series amplifiers, the 68 custom vibrolux reverb amp, following the success of the popular 68 custom twin reverb, 68 custom deluxe reverb and 68 custom princeton reverb amps 1968 was a transitional year for fender amps, with tone that was still pure fender, but a look. Fender forums view topic got myself a custom vibrolux. This product shows little signs of use and all controls are completely functional.
Fender vibrolux model 5f11 tube amplifier 1960, ser. Fender vibrolux reverb tube set with matched power tubes. I have a 2016 68 custom vibrolux reverb and its pretty noisy. The layout on the site is easy to follow and really helped me with putting the amp together. This product is in like new condition and shows little to no signs of use. Our thoughts go out to all who are affected by covid19. Anyrail makes model railroad design so easy, its fun. Fender 68 custom vibrolux reverb 2014 my les paul forum. View and download fender custom vibrolux reverb service diagram online. Ya thats the correct layout the 12at7 in v3 had been swapped out with a cheap 12ax7 when i first got it and now has a nice 6060 12at7 in there, v4 had a very noisy 12ax7 and it too was replaced, as per the tube chart with a good nos rca 12ax7. Guitar amp parts for upgrade, repair, modification, or diy, plus made in usa turret boards.
In case of an amp with a rectifier tube, by the time the rectifier warms up and yield. Do you guys now of any reasonably priced nos tubes, or what are the best modern production tubes for that classic 6l6 fender tone. Custom vibrolux this is the model name for warranty claims service manual january 1995 important notice. It had a printed circuit board, the reverb wasnt great, and it didnt have the tone i was looking for.
Electro harmonix replacement tubes kit for the fender vibroverb reissue and vibrolux reissue. Tube amp schematics and layout diagrams everything from acoustic to wurlitzer. We believe that this is the most complete, highest resolutio. If you have a copy of an old fender guitar amplifier owners manual not shown in this archive, wed love to have a copy to post here. At high volumes, the tube saturation and bluesy distortion is unbelievably articulate and warm, while the club volume clean tones are dynamic and crisp. Fender vibrolux reverb 35watt vintage blackface guitar. Making great music is and always has been the main objective for vibrolux, whether it be rock n roll, pop, blues or groovy alternative dance tunes. Discussion in amps started by rmfroyd, jul 25, 2015. This position is particularly sensitive to microphonic tubes due the high gain of channel 2. Tube amp kits for diy all made in usa transformers diy kits for tube hifi amps, guitar amps. Fender 68 custom vibrolux reverb guitar combo amplifier. There are hundreds of pages of tube amp information on my library page. Hoffman amplifiers tube amp forum, 5f11 tweed vibrolux build with standby switch risky. Video pubblicitario collegato al mercatino musicale relativo allamplificatore fender custom vibrolux reverb modificato point to point.
Explore the latest synths, software, bestsellers and moreshop now. For sale is my fender custom vibrolux reverb guitar amp not many of these about. The deluxe, deluxe reverb, vibrolux and tremolux amps run with low. Tube amp schematics, tube amp information, tube amp projects. Anyrail the easiest model railroad design software. These are invaluable reference tools if you are digging around inside of your vintage fender amplifier. If somebody know the shematics of, please slem me know how to do it. Someone up here is doing some real injustice to these old amps. Brown forward facing w white screened labels, controls numbered 110. A boost pull switch was added some time in the mid 70s. The classic fender tone and look stay, but the added bassman tone stack adds that little bit of oomph. Vibrolux reverb build aa964 telecaster guitar forum.
Used tallahassee inventory 5 matches found search refinement options. Aa763ab763 tube layout seen from behind, v1 is to the right side v4 12ax7 12 reverb recovery and 12 gain stage for vibrato channel. The custom vibrolux reverb is a 35 watt, twin channel, alltube combo featuring 4x12ax7 preamp tubes, 2x12at7 tubes and a pair of 6l6 output tubes, housed in a beautifully built pinebirch cabinet with a pair of 10 celestion ten 30 speakers. Blackface model tube layout seen from behind, v1 is to the right side the 35w blackface vibrolux reverb vr is the smallest member of the blackfacesilverface 6l6 fender amp family. My silverface vibrolux is starting to have a bit of a problem, im going to order a new set of tubes for it, i have no idea how old they are so figured that would be the best place to start. If you played a custom vibrolux reissue, it is a considerably different circuit than an actual blackface vibrolux. How to improve your amps tone with preamp tube reverb news. They filled the tube socket up with epoxy so no future owners would try to insert a tube. The reverb sounds spitty and buzzy, breakup is not very warm and articulate, now its rattling when i crank it up past 3. I wanted to know if anyone have tried one of the above. The schematic for the deluxe shows only 170 idle volts on the preamp tube plates while the twin reverb shows 270v. I play the amp with my usacg strat, a fender thinline tele and a gibson les paul classic. Basically, the only difference between the different models are the transformers, speakers and the power tubes deluxe reverb, vibrolux reverb, bandmaster reverb, pro reverb, super reverb, twin reverb the ab763 two channel documents below includes these board types. Please visit my tube amplifier forum heres the place you can go to.
I acquired a fender custom vibrolux reverb i wasnt happy with photo 1. Retrofitting the fender custom vibrolux reverb into a. Retrofitting the fender custom vibrolux reverb into a hiss free classic. This tube is critical for the best tone for channel 2 your reverbtremolo channel. Fender 68 custom vibrolux reverb 35watt 2x10 tube combo. It is noisy as amps made in this 68 design, but that can be fixed.
I just got a 68 custom deluxe reverb and i just wanted to know if the main differences. Anyrail is probably the easiesttouse model railway design tool around. Search for custom vibrolux and youll get a lot of opinions and suggestions for modding this amp for better tone. With a silverandturquoise front panel and classy aluminum drip edge grille cloth trim, the vibrolux reverb received a fresh new face as it remained the compact, gigready amp of choice for pros and amateurs everywhere. Deluxe reverb, vibrolux reverb, super reverb, twin reverb, showman reverb, pro reverb and dual showman reverb. Whether you need to speak to consumer relations or simply want to drop us a line, this is your source. All of the caps are replaced with high quality audio grade caps that are specially chosen for great tone, reliability, and accurate fit in your custom vibrolux reverb.
The information contained herein is confidential and proprietary to fender musical instruments corp. Enjoy designing your layout anyrail ensures everything fits. Both guitars that i own have humbuckers but i get a constant hum in the amp, reverbtrem turned on is even noisier and when i switch channels via the foot switch there is. Vibrolux reverbs produced between late 1980 and 1982 have a black control panel and silver sparkle grille cloth. Thats all available in the 2x10 68 custom vibrolux reverb, too, which also has modified alltube circuitry, vintage channel for traditional silverface tone, custom. V4 12ax7 12 reverb recovery and 12 gain stage for vibrato channel. Its has tad 6l6, ruby tube gz34, and a mix of groove tube and electro harmonix preamp tubes. Click the link above for tube amp info, schematics, board building information, projects, mods, transformer diagrams, photos, sound clips. The 6a40 diagram appears identical to the older aa964 layout aside from a couple of component values and the ptot im hoping someone that has done a vibrolux build before might chip in here. Aa270 vibrolux reverb schematic aa270 vibrolux reverb chassis layout. Fender limited edition 120v 68 custom vibrolux reverb. Custom vibrolux reverb amplifier pdf manual download. Its also entirely independent, so you can build with almost any track. This 35watt tonal weapon is locked, loaded and ready to rock.
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