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Michael Brebes

 

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Post  Posted 13 Nov 2018 11:15 am    
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This is a 1972 Vibrosonic Reverb chassis that was gutted. Asking $999, $950 without piggyback hardware. Speaker cabinet was sold elsewhere. Cost quite a bit more in parts than I initially thought. New ClassicTone transformers with a multi-tap output transformer and selector switch installed. All new electrolytic capacitors and most of the poly caps with orange drop Sprague. New ceramic tube sockets. All pots were bad so replaced them all with CTS pots. New knobs. Modified bias circuit to Blackface specs. Modified so FX are available on both channels for those who play multiple instruments through one amp. Included before and after pictures of the chassis.









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Erv Niehaus


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Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 13 Nov 2018 12:07 pm    
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Beautiful job!! Very Happy
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Michael Butler


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Post  Posted 13 Nov 2018 2:35 pm    
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amazing reconstruction!

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Michael Brebes

 

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Post  Posted 23 Nov 2018 7:51 am    
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Wayne Ledbetter

 

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Post  Posted 23 Nov 2018 9:21 am     Vibrosonic
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What is a Vibrosonic? Output wise? You say gentleman didn't want cabinet because wood too light? What does that mean besides you building the cabinet with some light type wood, I guess?
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Erv Niehaus


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Post  Posted 23 Nov 2018 9:27 am    
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I think it's basically a twin reverb with a 15" speaker.
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Michael Brebes

 

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Post  Posted 24 Nov 2018 8:29 am    
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A Vibrosonic was a Twin Reverb with an 8 ohm output and a 15" speaker.
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Wayne Ledbetter

 

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Post  Posted 24 Nov 2018 8:52 am     Amp
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If I understand everything, it appears this amp was reconditioned with several new parts and mated with a JBL 15" speaker. If it's similar to a Twin it will output about 85 watts. With separate cabinets, weight is reduced in moving the amp parts. Why wouldn't this be a good steel amp? Is age a factor? The guy wanted a light cabinet but not light wood. Not sure how you can do that. Is the light wood some kind of issue? Can't that be changed pretty easy if some one wants something else. Unless there's something I'm not seeing, this should be all a guy needs, huh? Also, was there anything of the old amp used but chassis?
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Bill Moran

 

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Virginia, USA
Post  Posted 24 Nov 2018 5:34 pm    
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The 72 Twin Reverb's were 100 watt. With the Black Face mod on this my guess would be 85 watt.
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Michael Brebes

 

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Northridge CA
Post  Posted 24 Nov 2018 9:10 pm    
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To put all questions about the cabinet to rest:
There is NO SPEAKER CABINET.
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Michael Brebes

 

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Post  Posted 24 Nov 2018 9:11 pm    
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Yes, the 1972 Vibrosonic is probably around 85 watts.
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Michael Brebes

 

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Post  Posted 30 Nov 2018 7:45 am    
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Michael Brebes

 

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Post  Posted 5 Dec 2018 6:29 am    
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John Goux

 

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Post  Posted 5 Dec 2018 9:50 pm    
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Great sounding amp. I played it a week ago with 4 different pickups. Classic steel amp tone.
John
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Roger Rettig


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Naples, FL
Post  Posted 6 Dec 2018 5:27 am    
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The Vibrasonic was the best steel guitar amp I ever had - by a mile!

I could lift one in the 1970s, though.
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Michael Brebes

 

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Post  Posted 6 Dec 2018 4:21 pm    
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That's why it's in a split cabinet, to help those ailing backs.
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Michael Brebes

 

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Post  Posted 10 Dec 2018 11:25 am    
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Michael Brebes

 

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Post  Posted 17 Dec 2018 7:35 am    
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Michael Brebes

 

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Post  Posted 6 Jan 2019 5:46 am    
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Michael Brebes

 

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Post  Posted 13 Jan 2019 6:37 am    
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Bobby Nelson


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Post  Posted 14 Jan 2019 2:25 am    
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85 or 100 watts would depend on the output transformer I believe. 72s were 100 watts. Do you know what the trans is rated at?
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J R Rose

 

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Keota, Oklahoma, USA
Post  Posted 14 Jan 2019 11:31 am    
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Does anyone know when Fender started making the Vibrosonic Reverb Amp? I think they came after CBS Musical brought Fender? Was always told that they were the same as a Twin but with a 15" speaker and rated 100 watts. I know they were/are a great sounding amp. J.R.
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Erv Niehaus


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Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 14 Jan 2019 11:50 am    
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I have one from 1972.
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Bobby Nelson


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North Carolina, USA
Post  Posted 14 Jan 2019 11:54 am    
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I think '72 is about right. Yes, they are Twin Reverbs with a 15" spkr and an 8 ohm transformer. The perfect mate to my 73 Twin reverb.
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J R Rose

 

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Keota, Oklahoma, USA
Post  Posted 14 Jan 2019 6:53 pm    
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Thanks Erv and Bobby, that's what I was thinking. I wish I could run across one somewhere in my area. I do not play out anymore so it could just set in my music room. J.R.
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