From tremolu–(at)–ol.com Mon Mar 20 10:09:06 CST 1995
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From: tremolu–(at)–ol.com (Tremolux)
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Subject: Re: Vibrolux Reverb = Vibroverb?
Date: 19 Mar 1995 23:04:27 -0500
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A Vibrolux Reverb is not the same as a VibroVerb.

The Vibrolux is a 35-ish Watt 2 x 10 amp. These things can sound great
when properly set-up. This includes proper biasing of the output stage.

The VibroVerb came in two flavors. The first was in Brown Tolex in 63,
and was also a 2 x 10 amp. These are very much collector items, and they
sound great. When the Blackface era started, the VibroVerb became a 1 x
15 amp, and they also increased the internal operating voltages a bit, so
it used the same power transformer as the Super Reverb. The blackface
Verb has the same chassis size as a Super, which is somewhat larger than a
Vibrolux. These Black VibroVerbs sound totally killer if you like a very
fat clean tone. The most famous user of these amps was SRV. Look at his
Live at the El Mocambo video, and you’ll see one behind him (along with a
Blackface Super Reverb). I’ve worked on one that had the optional JBL
D130, and was blown away with the tone. It is LOUD and punchy as hell.
The low-end response is to die for, and it also has suprisingly good high
end, way more than you would expect from a big-ass 15. These amps are not
for the high gain, high disdtortion death and thrash metal crowd. Since
these Blackface VibroVerbs are very rare, an example in excellent
condition will sell for about $2000. Gotta love those 15s!!

Regards.