Fenderamp
Fender Vibroverb (Blackface)
A 1964 blackface Fender combo with 1x15 JBL speaker. SRV's primary amp. Rich, warm cleans that break up beautifully when pushed. Spring reverb and vibrato built in.
Modeler equivalents
- helix
- US Deluxe Vib
- quad_cortex
- Vibro Verb
- tonex
- Search ToneNET for 'Fender Vibroverb' (Tone Model capture)
- fractal
- Vibrato Verb
- kemper
- Search Rig Exchange for 'Vibroverb'
- katana
- Crunch Channel
Recipes using this gear
Field notes on the Fender Vibroverb (Blackface)
All field notes →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.
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.
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.