slider313 Posted July 28, 2013 Author Posted July 28, 2013 Yep. The Bassman has a bigger, tighter and cleaner sound, with higher B+ voltage and bigger transformers. The Vibrolux is more like a big Deluxe. As a matter of fact, the Vibrolux and Deluxe run their plate voltages around 410v, even though one runs 6L6's and the other 6V6's. This gives the Vibrolux earlier breakup than its larger siblings. Something you may or may not want. One reason your Supersonic may sound thinner on the Vibrolux setting is the switch may lower the B+ voltage, which in turn would really require you to re-bias the amp accordingly. Fender is known to send their amps out cold biased, which helps them avoid power tube warranty issues, but isn't exactly good for tone. Your amp may be set slightly cold to begin with and switching to the Vibrolux setting is making the tube run even cooler.
slider313 Posted July 30, 2013 Author Posted July 30, 2013 Wow, one just turned up for sale on The Gear Page! It's real clean! You don't see these very often. This model was made for a little more than six months; from March of 1964 through September of 1964. In September of 1964 the newly designed Vibrolux Reverb was in the works and released in October to Fender dealers. http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=1297420&highlight=vibrolux
H Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 . Does anyone know where to get reproductions of these tube charts?
SouthpawGuy Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 Does anyone know where to get reproductions of these tube charts? These are on ebay ie at the moment, items are in the US though http://www.ebay.ie/itm/QUALITY-REPRODUCTION-FENDER-TUBE-CHARTS-/190383306722
H Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 These are on ebay ie at the moment, items are in the US though http://www.ebay.ie/itm/QUALITY-REPRODUCTION-FENDER-TUBE-CHARTS-/190383306722 Thanks Pricey, aren't they!!
SouthpawGuy Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 Thanks Pricey, aren't they!! Suppose so, to be honest I didn't even look at the prices. Now if it was a guitar .....
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