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Published on 06/25/11 at 22:34The only real noticeable difference in this custom amp compared to the standard vibrolux reverb is the Jensen speaker. It will sound better for sure because Jensen speakers are some of the best speakers in the world. You get the same great features as the original.
Fender has really taking the major pice of the market when it comes to clean amps. They have been an empire on guitars as well as high quality and affordable clean amps. This amp like most Fenders has an unbelievable clean tone. Where this amp is highest in tone is from the tremelo and reverb features in the amp. This is a tube buffered reverb which is a little different than a spring reverb. It is not like one is better than the other but just a different spin on the process. I personally like the tube buffered one a little better than the spring reverb. That is just a total matter of taste.
• Type: Professional Tube Series (All Tube Circuitry). Designed in the Amp Custom Shop and Built on the Regular Tube Amp Line.
• Output: 40 watts into 4 ohms
• Speakers: 2-10" Jensen
• Channels: 2-Channels, (Normal and Bright)
• Features: Reverb (Functions in both channels), Vibrato (Functions in both channels), External Speaker Jack (4 ohms), 2-Button Footswitch, Tilt-Back Legs
• Includes: 2-Button Footswitch for Reverb and Vibrato On/Off
UTILIZATION
Details
Type Yes
Number of Channels 2
Power 40W
Speakers 2 x 10" Jensen P-10R
No Effects
Reverb
EQ Ch 1 & 2: Treble, Bass
No Amp Modeling
Preamp Tubes 5 x 12AX7, 1 x 12AT7
Power Tubes 2 x 6L6
Inputs 2 x Instrument (Ch 1), 2 x Instrument (Ch 2)
Outputs 2 x Speaker
Footswitch I/O
No Effects Loop
Height 19.37"
Width 25"
Depth 8.62"
Weight 46 lbs.
SOUNDS
This amp really needs to be played with a nice Fender Tele Stratocaster or Fender guitar of some sort. The single coil Fender guitars coupled with this amp is a match made is tonal heaven. The tone is so sparkly and chimy with a sweet overtone of clarity and bite. The amp is a not a high gain amp but will take high gain pedals or any pedal for that matter extremely well.
The 10 inch speaker really tighten up the low end of the tone. If you do use a Fender Stratocaster or Fender Telecaster you will feel a difference in these speakers from 12 inch speakers. Not to mention the Jensen speaker which is head and should above the Fender provided eminence that they usually drop in these amps.
OVERALL OPINION
This is a great blues, mild rock, country or pop amp. You will get a solid sounding tone fit for most music that I mentioned and will fit nicely in the recording studio as well.
At new these amps come in at around $ 1200, which isn't a bad price for something that sounds this good. I would recommend anyone who likes tube buffered reverb to get this amp or someone who needs a great clean amp for their recording studio
Fender has really taking the major pice of the market when it comes to clean amps. They have been an empire on guitars as well as high quality and affordable clean amps. This amp like most Fenders has an unbelievable clean tone. Where this amp is highest in tone is from the tremelo and reverb features in the amp. This is a tube buffered reverb which is a little different than a spring reverb. It is not like one is better than the other but just a different spin on the process. I personally like the tube buffered one a little better than the spring reverb. That is just a total matter of taste.
• Type: Professional Tube Series (All Tube Circuitry). Designed in the Amp Custom Shop and Built on the Regular Tube Amp Line.
• Output: 40 watts into 4 ohms
• Speakers: 2-10" Jensen
• Channels: 2-Channels, (Normal and Bright)
• Features: Reverb (Functions in both channels), Vibrato (Functions in both channels), External Speaker Jack (4 ohms), 2-Button Footswitch, Tilt-Back Legs
• Includes: 2-Button Footswitch for Reverb and Vibrato On/Off
UTILIZATION
Details
Type Yes
Number of Channels 2
Power 40W
Speakers 2 x 10" Jensen P-10R
No Effects
Reverb
EQ Ch 1 & 2: Treble, Bass
No Amp Modeling
Preamp Tubes 5 x 12AX7, 1 x 12AT7
Power Tubes 2 x 6L6
Inputs 2 x Instrument (Ch 1), 2 x Instrument (Ch 2)
Outputs 2 x Speaker
Footswitch I/O
No Effects Loop
Height 19.37"
Width 25"
Depth 8.62"
Weight 46 lbs.
SOUNDS
This amp really needs to be played with a nice Fender Tele Stratocaster or Fender guitar of some sort. The single coil Fender guitars coupled with this amp is a match made is tonal heaven. The tone is so sparkly and chimy with a sweet overtone of clarity and bite. The amp is a not a high gain amp but will take high gain pedals or any pedal for that matter extremely well.
The 10 inch speaker really tighten up the low end of the tone. If you do use a Fender Stratocaster or Fender Telecaster you will feel a difference in these speakers from 12 inch speakers. Not to mention the Jensen speaker which is head and should above the Fender provided eminence that they usually drop in these amps.
OVERALL OPINION
This is a great blues, mild rock, country or pop amp. You will get a solid sounding tone fit for most music that I mentioned and will fit nicely in the recording studio as well.
At new these amps come in at around $ 1200, which isn't a bad price for something that sounds this good. I would recommend anyone who likes tube buffered reverb to get this amp or someone who needs a great clean amp for their recording studio