1968-1982 Vibrolux Reverb
(Silver Face Vibrolux Reverb)

Year:

 1968-1982

Model:

 Vibrolux Reverb

Circuit:

 ?, AA270

Config:

 Combo

Control Panel:

 Silver, forward facing w/ blue labels

Front Conrol Layout:

 Normal: In, In, Bright Sw, Vol, Treb, Bass - Vibrato: In, In, Bright Sw, Vol, Treb, Bass, Rev, Speed, Intensity - Pilot Lamp

Rear Conrol Layout:

 AC Outlet, Ground Sw, Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Speaker Jack, Ex. Speaker Jack, Vibrato Jack, Reverb Jack, Reverb Out, Reverb In

Knobs:

 Black skirted w/ chrome center, numbered 1 - 10

Cabinet:

 18½" x 24¾" x 9½" (47 x 62.9 x 24.1 cm)

Cab Covering:

 Black Tolex

Cab Hardware:

 Black strap handle, 4½" Chassis straps, corner protectors, glides

Grille:

 Blue sparkle grille cloth w/ aluminum frame (68-69), w/o aluminum frame (70-80)

Logo:

 Grille mounted, raised, chrome & black script "Fender" w/ tail(68-74) or "Fender®" w/o tail (75-82)

Weight:

 50 lbs (22.7 Kg)

Speakers/Load:

 2 x 10"/4 ohms (8 ohms each in parallel)

Speaker Model:

 Oxford 10L5 or CTS 10" AlNiCo

Effects:

 Reverb, Tremolo

Output:

 35-40 Watts

Preamp:

 Normal: 7025
Vibrato: 7025, ½ 7025

Power:

 2 x 6L6GC

Bias:

 Fixed w/ Bias Pot.

Rectifier:

 5U4

Phase Inverter:

 12AT7 (long tailed)

Other:

 Reverb Driver: 12AT7
Reverb Recovery: ½ 7025
Tremolo: 12AX7(photoresistor)

Comments:
  • Fender switched back to the blackface era cosmetics some time in 1980. Vibrolux Reverbs produced between late 1980 and 1982 have a black control panel and silver sparkle grille cloth.
  • A Boost pull switch was added some time in the mid 70s.