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Fender Vibro-King

A high-end, hand-wired Fender combo with three 10-inch speakers and a fat, warm clean tone. The Vibro-King combines Fender sparkle with extra midrange warmth and a lush vibrato circuit. Gary Clark Jr.'s primary amp, delivering the foundation for his modern blues tone.

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Recipes using this gear

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Bright LightsGary Clark Jr.Blak and Blu · 2012See the chain →

Field notes on the Fender Vibro-King

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Gear Lab9 min read

Fender Deluxe Reverb vs. Fender ToneMaster: Do the Same Settings Sound the Same?

The ToneMaster Deluxe Reverb costs $200 less than the tube original. We put both on the same amp stand, dialed in identical settings, and listened. Here's where they agree — and where they don't.

By Hank Presswood
Settings Guides9 min read

Normal or Vibrato: Why Your Fender's Two Channels Don't Sound the Same

The Vibrato channel isn't the plain one with reverb added — it has an extra gain stage and, on a Deluxe Reverb, a treble cap you can't switch off. Verified panel layouts per model.

By Rick Dalton
Settings Guides11 min read

The Fender Amps With No Mid Knob (and Where the Mids Went)

Most blackface Fenders never had a Middle control — they have a 6.8k resistor soldered in its place. Which models have the knob, what the resistor is set to, and how to get mids without it.

By Hank Presswood