So what do you think? Tone worth the cash of a vintage amp like this? 1965 Fender Vibrolux Reverb Restoration series located here: czcams.com/play/PLxuLEzgnah7imXdpcMQgEz0hgGs3hYxf4.html
I agree with others, very much worth every Penny. Thank You for sharing this, much appreciated. 7:05 OMG, I just now see you bringing out your cream '54 LPC....DUDE, You are my HERO. All mahogany construction, P90 AND an AlNiCo V Staple Pickup, that is the Les Paul to rule all others (IMHO). That '54 just got you a new Subscriber. 😉👍
It crazy that Fender does not re-issue these amps. Bloody gorgeous tone. It’s the only amp you will ever need if you can find one. The people who own one won’t sell.
I had Marsh Amps in Florida build me a Vibrolux clone some 10-12 years ago. The tone is really, really close to the amp here but I opted for different speakers so there are differences. Mike was offering these really well-built copies with as many original type components (caps, resisters, etc.) including the exact grill cloth and faceplate. I still have it. I ran me about $1650. Mike Marsh still builds these copies but under a different name. He might still build one that looks totally original, like mine, if the customer wants that but you'd have to call and ask. No idea what he would charge today for such a really cool copy. I'd guess $2K +/- .👍👍
Vibrolux is my fave amp ever. Years ago, I knew a guy that had a '73 all stock...sounded amazing. He offered to trade me for my Mesa MKIV combo. I agreed. He brought the amp over to my house. I tried it out and loved it. He then told me he wasn't trading because he didn't know it could "sound like that".
Great sounding amp and playing as well. I rarely see these amps out in the wild but I did Poison Ivy of the Cramps playing one in 1980 at the Whisky A Go Go and it was amazing. She of course blew it out with a Vox Fuzz pedal and it was glorious. All guitars sounded great, but the Tele had that special ring to it
Certainly sounds worth it to me. And I'll bet the end result is even more rewarding because of all the time & work it took to get there. The joy of playing a great amp & the pride of knowing you restored it. Also, is that a picture frame amp stand? I like it lol
I have a 66 Vibrolux reverb with Jensen C10Ns great amp. I also had a single 12 inch baffle for it. My buddy reconed an old Jensen with the proper impedance too. Its like a big deluxe. Both speaker combos are great too. Also having the right tubes really matter!
Sounds marvelous! Completely worth it. I recently bought a reissue (one with the cream knobs) and am considering the Moyer mods to quiet it down and deepen the reverb.
Yes, worth it. I have a 1965 Pro Reverb, basically, the same amp with 2x12 speakers. I restored it too, after some ham-fisted hackery from the 1980's. Luckily, no holes drilled.
No modern amp sounds like an old Fender, mostly because no two old Fenders sound the same. But there is some consistency in character and your amp sounds fantastic. Was it worth it? You weren't getting those tones any other way, so of course it was.
I'll do ya one better, I did an entire video on the guitar! czcams.com/video/r5tKWj2IvDY/video.html Broadcaster HW Bridge, HW Texas Special in the neck for the TLDR 😆😆
However, I’m in love with your tele and vibrolux. But I’m thinking to buy a Gretsch instead of a tele. What’s your opinion? Have you ever played both at the same time?
Oh my gosh!!! Lucky you man! Specially feeling wise very different but for recording? I’m thinking about frequency response.the hollow body gives a darker sound and some low end a tele cannot but If we put a hi pass filter? Has the falcon a wider frequency response? I think both guitars have that characteristic chime, very similar frequency wise? Never had the opportunity to play a good Gretsch. Here is hard to find one
@thecappy I just traded a car for a 64 vibrolux, 64 princeton reverb and a 75 vibrolux. Pretty stoked. I'm a blues guy so I'm really digging them. I still want yours though 😁
@@Flaaaaanders 35 watts is plenty loud enough. The Twin can be too loud for many situations, and definitely too heavy. - This Vibrolux has a tube rectifier, which I like. - These Fenders are the best!
Beautiful mate . Worth the money ? Yeah I think so. There’s just something special. I’ve been wanting an amp like this for a while . Something like an early 70s pro reverb . Hard to find in uk and very expensive. Greetings from Scotland
I've wondered what the vintage Fender market is like outside of the US. I imagine it's just the inverse of the vox market, here vintage vox's like my 64 AC10 are super rare but I imagine in the UK they're commonplace
@@YeatzeeGuitar England is the place to go , Scotland is barren haha. We’ll say England, but probably London is where youl find all the best vintage amps if they are not all snapped up by mega rich rock stars
Is tone worth chasing, yes. Is an amp with that tone worth current prices? That’s the questionable part. I have a 1966 Princeton Amp with that glorious tone, but I got the amp for free in the late 90s when people were practically giving away vintage tube amps because they didn’t deem their tone that valuable; *the very same amps* that people are now demanding big dollars for… so are those amps worth next to nothing or worth big $$$? As far as I’m concerned people who saw a chance to make money from buying and flipping amps after the 90s destroyed any real conception of what “value” is. In the 90s I would have thought nothing of letting my Princeton go because I could walk into my local stores at any time and pick up something to replace it (there were constantly things like Bassman heads for sale for $350). Nowadays I would NEVER let that Princeton go, because I know I would not be able to afford a replacement at todays prices.
I was just a little kid in the late 90's so I missed out on that! But yeah pricing is insane on everything, I couldn't dream of replacing most of my stuff at today's prices vs what I paid even just a few years ago.
Your luck is sky high and then some. You have played possibly the only amp in the universe whose actual tone could be heard over reverb. O.W. your video would be among another wasted 10K videos.
@@YeatzeeGuitar the amp sounds fantastic and mesmerizing. Usually a video demo of an amp with the reverb turned up sounds like nothing but reverb, and tells my ears nothing about the amp, just the reverb. The amp in this video miraculously didn't get mushed up by the reverb, however. Thanks for the great video. This Tremolux and the Vibrolux are my favorite 2 amps of dozens and dozens I listened to on hundreds of video demos.
So what do you think? Tone worth the cash of a vintage amp like this?
1965 Fender Vibrolux Reverb Restoration series located here: czcams.com/play/PLxuLEzgnah7imXdpcMQgEz0hgGs3hYxf4.html
Yes. Every damn cent.
I still prefer a Super Reverb though 😝
@@matthewf1979 they are such a good value comparatively too! But man, so heavy / cumbersome haha. I'd love to play one some day
I agree with others, very much worth every Penny.
Thank You for sharing this, much appreciated.
7:05 OMG, I just now see you bringing out your cream '54 LPC....DUDE, You are my HERO.
All mahogany construction, P90 AND an AlNiCo V Staple Pickup, that is the Les Paul to rule all others (IMHO).
That '54 just got you a new Subscriber. 😉👍
Haha yup that's the one! It was a dream guitar of mine for a while, it's got a fun story how I got it too, someday I'll do a video on it 🙂 Welcome!
@@hkguitar1984 I love that guitar too. I have a 60th anniversary R9 and a ‘54 Custom is the only other LP I’m interested in. In black of course.
Incredible tone! Thank you for not talking. 👍
It crazy that Fender does not re-issue these amps. Bloody gorgeous tone. It’s the only amp you will ever need if you can find one. The people who own one won’t sell.
Even a reissue won’t sound as good. Only the Blackface and Silverface Fenders are worth it. Avoid any with the hum balance at the rear.
They may in time. Demand for these would be far less than a Deluxe Reverb and that's why they haven't done it so far.
I had Marsh Amps in Florida build me a Vibrolux clone some 10-12 years ago. The tone is really, really close to the amp here but I opted for different speakers so there are differences. Mike was offering these really well-built copies with as many original type components (caps, resisters, etc.) including the exact grill cloth and faceplate. I still have it. I ran me about $1650. Mike Marsh still builds these copies but under a different name. He might still build one that looks totally original, like mine, if the customer wants that but you'd have to call and ask. No idea what he would charge today for such a really cool copy. I'd guess $2K +/- .👍👍
Vibrolux is my fave amp ever. Years ago, I knew a guy that had a '73 all stock...sounded amazing. He offered to trade me for my Mesa MKIV combo. I agreed. He brought the amp over to my house. I tried it out and loved it. He then told me he wasn't trading because he didn't know it could "sound like that".
Oof!
tone-seekers understand. a great amp is inspiring.
Outstanding! THIS is the Fender tone we dream about. And killer playing - airy and not over done.
Thank you!
Even just the first few notes......resounding Yes!
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Great sounding amp and playing as well. I rarely see these amps out in the wild but I did Poison Ivy of the Cramps playing one in 1980 at the Whisky A Go Go and it was amazing. She of course blew it out with a Vox Fuzz pedal and it was glorious. All guitars sounded great, but the Tele had that special ring to it
The Tele really brought out the the best of it!
Only half way through and I have to have 1.
How'd I miss that .
No pedals !
Wonderful video and thank you.
Great playing too !
That amp is ALIVE. That's the tone we all dream of.
Best demo of this amp
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love how it cleans up and is touch sensitive
SUPER touch sensitive! Maybe more than I've ever experienced
Yes, these are fabulous amps! And that Jazzmaster sounds and looks really good! In fact, ALL those guitars do!
You played about four notes and immediately I was like, "yes, worth it." Sounds fantastic. Excellent job, enjoy!!
Awesome, thank you!! I'm going to enjoy it for years to come 🤘
So much better than a Deluxe.
I agree 100%
These are amazing amps, I had a friend who had one, with the vibrato he got this amazing Hendrix tone.
It's worth every cent to have an amp that sounds that great. Of course it takes a good player to know how to get it to sound too.
That's true! I'm not sure I do the amp justice, but it certainly is rewarding to play
It sounds sick! A humble opinion from a fellow guitarist who has been playing and recording for over 25 years.
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Legendary tone and tasteful playing- love it!
Much appreciated 🙏
Incredible......
Best Fender amp ever made. Almost Impossible to find these days
Ok , I’ve made up my mind.. after my Silver Jubilee and Vox AC30 my final amp to my collection will be a Vibrolux! I need one of these! Thank you!
Exact demo I was looking for. Thanks.
It undeniably sounds great -- especially with that Tele.
I have a 1965. It is the best sounding clean amp I have ever experienced. That's why i bought it!. The reverb is three dimensional. Yours is great!
Thanks! Yeah it's kind of the quintessential blackface clean tone to me, or at least the sound I have in head.
@@YeatzeeGuitar Exactly! I use a brown box on mine. I run it as close to 117v as possible and it really shines.
This thing sounds amazing. Totally worth it.
Beautiful!
Excellent demo of an amazing amp.
Best amp ever played through was the piggyback version 64/65
Certainly sounds worth it to me. And I'll bet the end result is even more rewarding because of all the time & work it took to get there. The joy of playing a great amp & the pride of knowing you restored it. Also, is that a picture frame amp stand? I like it lol
😂 Just some random decoration piece I found around the house lol. But agreed it 100% is
EXCELLENT tones!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you!!
Great review, beautiful tone. I'm planning on getting a tone pack for this amp on my Kemper.
Love mine, same year. Impossible to get a bad sound from it!
Enjoyed your playing as well as the sound. 👏👏👏👏👏
I have a 66 Vibrolux reverb with Jensen C10Ns great amp. I also had a single 12 inch baffle for it. My buddy reconed an old Jensen with the proper impedance too. Its like a big deluxe. Both speaker combos are great too. Also having the right tubes really matter!
it's great! rock-on!
sounds like a recto i got for 700 bucks.
they sound great and are not just "metal" amps.
This sounds amazing!!!
Totally worth it, this amp sounds great. Killer playing on the first Jazzmaster clip man. Damn!
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Sounds great!!! 👍🏻
That's some good tone bro
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LOVELY LOVELY… but I waited the whole video for vibrato! Guess we need another video just showcasing that feature please.
You're right! It's got a pretty bad "tick" to it right now, needs some work to sort that out so I didn't bother trying it here.
Sounds excellent! Definitely worth it 😃
Sounds marvelous! Completely worth it. I recently bought a reissue (one with the cream knobs) and am considering the Moyer mods to quiet it down and deepen the reverb.
Congrats on the new amp!
Wow, that cherry 335? sounded sensational through that amp. Sounds like it was made for single coils. Well done.
Thanks! It's a 330 BTW, fully hollow
@@YeatzeeGuitar you had the amp just on the point of breakup. It sounded really different, very interesting. Was the guitar tuned to standard tuning?
@@wendyandgeoffpattison2610 yep
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Nice guitar collection.....
That thinline tele sounded F$^$n incredible
Thanks!
@@YeatzeeGuitar custom shop?
@@jonkelly5246 yessir! If you search Yeatzee Guitar custom shop Tele my video of the guitar should pop up 👍
Yes, worth it. I have a 1965 Pro Reverb, basically, the same amp with 2x12 speakers. I restored it too, after some ham-fisted hackery from the 1980's. Luckily, no holes drilled.
Nice! I've also got a 66 Pro Reverb, very cool amp.
Wow
The reverb alone is worth the restore.
It is HEAVENLY! Can't beat it...
Got a 67 the real deal!
Nice!
No modern amp sounds like an old Fender, mostly because no two old Fenders sound the same. But there is some consistency in character and your amp sounds fantastic. Was it worth it? You weren't getting those tones any other way, so of course it was.
That Amp with the Bridge Pickup of your ES345 sounds absolutely stunning. Whats the pickup? A 57 classic or a custombucker? Thx :)
Thanks! It's a T-top replica
Man, my 65 doesn't sound nearly as good. Are you playing the tele in open D? Great work.
Haha thanks! It's tuned down a half step and drop D (so really drop C# I guess)
@@YeatzeeGuitar I will tune my tele thusly and replicate your eq settings. Then I'll probably cry and call an amp tech. Thanks.
@@Gutbucket3000 🫡😂
(it's gonna be loud) lol
I was quite disappointed when Fender tele 1 clip ended. That was a good tone.
Hahahaha sorry about that, got a bit repetitive so I cut it lol. More later on though 🫡
Beautiful! Some of the best tones I’ve ever heard from a Fender. Mind telling us what pickups are in that Tele? Sounds so sweet and nasty!
I'll do ya one better, I did an entire video on the guitar!
czcams.com/video/r5tKWj2IvDY/video.html
Broadcaster HW Bridge, HW Texas Special in the neck for the TLDR 😆😆
Thanks! I’ll check it out now!
Thank you! Great playing and tone👍 I have also 1965 Vibrolux Reverb. It is AWESOME 💯! What speakers your amp have?
Original Oxfords. Full video series on this amp linked in the description 🤘
Sounds really good! If you had to compare this guitar to a Gretsch, which one would be?
Which guitar?
Oh, my apologies! My comment was for an other video 🙈
However, I’m in love with your tele and vibrolux. But I’m thinking to buy a Gretsch instead of a tele. What’s your opinion? Have you ever played both at the same time?
@@asiergonzalez5260 I own a white falcon as well. Both great, both very different
Oh my gosh!!! Lucky you man! Specially feeling wise very different but for recording? I’m thinking about frequency response.the hollow body gives a darker sound and some low end a tele cannot but If we put a hi pass filter? Has the falcon a wider frequency response? I think both guitars have that characteristic chime, very similar frequency wise? Never had the opportunity to play a good Gretsch. Here is hard to find one
Thank you for not playing a Strat and playing blue licks… fenders are capable of so much more than that!
I’ll be buried with my ‘66 Vibrolux.
Please let me know when I can dig it up thanks
@@Jim-ro5sl going to have to watch the obituaries.
@thecappy I just traded a car for a 64 vibrolux, 64 princeton reverb and a 75 vibrolux. Pretty stoked. I'm a blues guy so I'm really digging them. I still want yours though 😁
That’s straight in no pedals? Was the diff between this and twin reverb? Looks like there are 2 twelves in there
Yep, guitar straight in. 2x10 in this vs 2x12 in the Twin, and the twin is a lot more powerful. This is only 35w
@@YeatzeeGuitar nice sounding amp. Cheers
@@Flaaaaanders 35 watts is plenty loud enough. The Twin can be too loud for many situations, and definitely too heavy. - This Vibrolux has a tube rectifier, which I like. - These Fenders are the best!
Beautiful mate . Worth the money ? Yeah I think so. There’s just something special. I’ve been wanting an amp like this for a while . Something like an early 70s pro reverb . Hard to find in uk and very expensive. Greetings from Scotland
I've wondered what the vintage Fender market is like outside of the US. I imagine it's just the inverse of the vox market, here vintage vox's like my 64 AC10 are super rare but I imagine in the UK they're commonplace
@@YeatzeeGuitar England is the place to go , Scotland is barren haha. We’ll say England, but probably London is where youl find all the best vintage amps if they are not all snapped up by mega rich rock stars
Killer amp, killer guitars, really good playing but can you tell me more about the tele?
Sure, I did a whole video on it! czcams.com/video/r5tKWj2IvDY/video.html
Sure b3ats the H3ll out of a modelling amp.
Any pedals in the chain? Thanks!
Nope! Guitar > cable > amp. Not even a tuner.
@@YeatzeeGuitar holy moly!
I guess you can never get rid of that amp then! You're done! Sounds perfect.
@@ebeep 🫡😂🤘
No Stratocaster... Really?
Really 🤷♂️
no strat
Nope
Is tone worth chasing, yes. Is an amp with that tone worth current prices? That’s the questionable part. I have a 1966 Princeton Amp with that glorious tone, but I got the amp for free in the late 90s when people were practically giving away vintage tube amps because they didn’t deem their tone that valuable; *the very same amps* that people are now demanding big dollars for… so are those amps worth next to nothing or worth big $$$? As far as I’m concerned people who saw a chance to make money from buying and flipping amps after the 90s destroyed any real conception of what “value” is. In the 90s I would have thought nothing of letting my Princeton go because I could walk into my local stores at any time and pick up something to replace it (there were constantly things like Bassman heads for sale for $350). Nowadays I would NEVER let that Princeton go, because I know I would not be able to afford a replacement at todays prices.
I was just a little kid in the late 90's so I missed out on that! But yeah pricing is insane on everything, I couldn't dream of replacing most of my stuff at today's prices vs what I paid even just a few years ago.
Your luck is sky high and then some. You have played possibly the only amp in the universe whose actual tone could be heard over reverb. O.W. your video would be among another wasted 10K videos.
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@@YeatzeeGuitar the amp sounds fantastic and mesmerizing. Usually a video demo of an amp with the reverb turned up sounds like nothing but reverb, and tells my ears nothing about the amp, just the reverb. The amp in this video miraculously didn't get mushed up by the reverb, however. Thanks for the great video. This Tremolux and the Vibrolux are my favorite 2 amps of dozens and dozens I listened to on hundreds of video demos.
I'll take it! 🙏
He is not telling us he has a pedal in there. So this is fake. but the vibrolux is a good sounding amp.
😂 What? This is guitar straight into amp, not even a tuner in chain 🥴👍