Everyone knows about the Vibrolux but how many of us have had the chance to play one. Another beautiful review.
1956-1961
Model:
Vibrolux
Model No:
5F11
Config:
Combo
Control Panel:
Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12
Conrol Layout:
Fuse (¾A), Power Sw, Pilot Lamp, Depth, Speed, Tone, Vol, In, In, In
Knobs:
Black pointer
Cabinet:
Narrow panel, 16¾" x 20" x 9½" (42.5 x 50.8 x 24.1 cm)
Cab Covering:
Diagonal tweed
Cab Hardware:
Leather Handle, glides
Grille:
Brown grille cloth
Logo:
Cabinet mounted, Script "Fender Vibrolux" on rectangular tag
Weight:
21 lbs. (9.5 Kg)
Speakers/Load:
1 x 10"/? ohms
Speaker Model:
Jensen P10R
Effects:
Tremolo
Output:
10 Watts
Preamp:
12AX7
Power:
2 x 6V6GT
Bias:
Fixed bias, nonadjustable
Rectifier:
5Y3GT
Phase Inverter:
½ 12AX7 (split load)
Other:
Tremolo ½ 12AX7 (bias vary)
Comments:
The preamp used half of the phase inverter 12AX7 and half of the tremolo 12AX7.
A selenium rectifier is used in the bias circuit.
A speaker and tremolo footswitch jack are located on the bottom of the chassis.
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Try out a Victoria Amp if you'd like something similar that's a little more in the price range. Mr. Baier, IMHO, can do Fender better than Fender.
ReplyDeleteYour point is well taken. Mark makes really great amps. No doubt about it. I don't believe that he has duplicated the 5F11 circuit although his Ivy League (Harvard) 5F10 would be a reasonable comparison. They come off of the shelf at about $2k vs a 50 year old Fender at say $2200 - 2600.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your input.
Barron
Here's a Fender Princeton:
ReplyDeleteBman's Blues Report: Tech Talk - Fender "Princeton" 6G2-A (1962)