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iamqmanGreat amp
Published on 07/10/11 at 22:12I wish Fender would still make amps like this one. Fender seems to be turning it over to out friends over seas to build out small wattage amps anymore. We see them come from China and we see them come from Mexico. To which only a certain number of amps come from the States anymore. You see the higher end one and the old time classic still built here but small little watters like this wouldn't stand a chance nowadays.
This is a great little amp from the 1970's. This little thing has such a great tone and vibrato and at such an affordable price even today. This is a tube amp design which which had to 6v6 power tubes and two 12ax7's. This was a 6 watt amp and had such a vintage tone for...…
This is a great little amp from the 1970's. This little thing has such a great tone and vibrato and at such an affordable price even today. This is a tube amp design which which had to 6v6 power tubes and two 12ax7's. This was a 6 watt amp and had such a vintage tone for...…
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I wish Fender would still make amps like this one. Fender seems to be turning it over to out friends over seas to build out small wattage amps anymore. We see them come from China and we see them come from Mexico. To which only a certain number of amps come from the States anymore. You see the higher end one and the old time classic still built here but small little watters like this wouldn't stand a chance nowadays.
This is a great little amp from the 1970's. This little thing has such a great tone and vibrato and at such an affordable price even today. This is a tube amp design which which had to 6v6 power tubes and two 12ax7's. This was a 6 watt amp and had such a vintage tone for days.
UTILIZATION
Cabinet
* Dimensions: 14½ x 17 x 7¼
* Hardware: Small Chassis Straps 3 5/8''
* Handle: Black Strap
* Feet: Glides
* Corners:
Covering Material
* Tolex/Tweed: Black Tolex
* Grill Cloth: (68-74) Grill mounted, raised, chrome & black script
Logo: 20 lbs
Weight: 20 lbs
Speaker
* Size: 1 x 8
* Impedance: 4 ohms
Effects: Tremolo
~Watts: 6 watts
Tubes
* Pre amp: 7025
* Power: 6V6GT
Bias: Cathode bias
Rectifier: 5Y3
SOUNDS
The set up like most Fender amps is pretty easy. On the front panel you volume, bass, treble, speed, and intensity. You had the on and off switch along with two inputs for high and low inputs. Pretty basic setup and not much else to it. So there isn't too much to get in the way of tone here. You just plug in and go. Set you bass and treble accordingly to your guitar and then if you want a little vibrato just turn those two knobs clockwise until you have found your sweet spot.
These amps just shine with fender Straocaster or Telecaster but they sound just as good with your favorite guitar. NOt too much volume here but if you needed a boost these amps like all Fender amps take pedals better than anybody out there.
OVERALL OPINION
These amps were made in the 70's and now have been long discontinued. You can find them all day in the classifieds or on evilbay. I have seen them as low as $350 and as high as $550. So right in that pocket you can score solid vintage sounding tube practice amp. Not a bad price for an American classic.
would recommend this amp to anyone needing a good sounding vintage amp that is below $500 on a good day. Great amp for the money.
This is a great little amp from the 1970's. This little thing has such a great tone and vibrato and at such an affordable price even today. This is a tube amp design which which had to 6v6 power tubes and two 12ax7's. This was a 6 watt amp and had such a vintage tone for days.
UTILIZATION
Cabinet
* Dimensions: 14½ x 17 x 7¼
* Hardware: Small Chassis Straps 3 5/8''
* Handle: Black Strap
* Feet: Glides
* Corners:
Covering Material
* Tolex/Tweed: Black Tolex
* Grill Cloth: (68-74) Grill mounted, raised, chrome & black script
Logo: 20 lbs
Weight: 20 lbs
Speaker
* Size: 1 x 8
* Impedance: 4 ohms
Effects: Tremolo
~Watts: 6 watts
Tubes
* Pre amp: 7025
* Power: 6V6GT
Bias: Cathode bias
Rectifier: 5Y3
SOUNDS
The set up like most Fender amps is pretty easy. On the front panel you volume, bass, treble, speed, and intensity. You had the on and off switch along with two inputs for high and low inputs. Pretty basic setup and not much else to it. So there isn't too much to get in the way of tone here. You just plug in and go. Set you bass and treble accordingly to your guitar and then if you want a little vibrato just turn those two knobs clockwise until you have found your sweet spot.
These amps just shine with fender Straocaster or Telecaster but they sound just as good with your favorite guitar. NOt too much volume here but if you needed a boost these amps like all Fender amps take pedals better than anybody out there.
OVERALL OPINION
These amps were made in the 70's and now have been long discontinued. You can find them all day in the classifieds or on evilbay. I have seen them as low as $350 and as high as $550. So right in that pocket you can score solid vintage sounding tube practice amp. Not a bad price for an American classic.
would recommend this amp to anyone needing a good sounding vintage amp that is below $500 on a good day. Great amp for the money.
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moosersPublished on 08/18/10 at 16:18
The Fender Vibro Champ '70 is a vintage guitar combo amplifier that I've used in the recording studio. This amp can certainly be used in any situation that you'd like to use it in, but since I've only used this amp in the studio, this review will be focusing on that use of the amp. I should say that I'm not 100% sure on the year of the one that I've used, but I'm pretty sure it was right around 1970, or at least it's from the early 1970's. We've got one at the studio where I work. The amp has two 1/4" inputs in the front and I'm not sure if it has any other connections on the back panel since I never had a need to look. The amp delivers 6 watts of power and has a single 8" speaker.
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The Fender Vibro Champ '70 is a vintage guitar combo amplifier that I've used in the recording studio. This amp can certainly be used in any situation that you'd like to use it in, but since I've only used this amp in the studio, this review will be focusing on that use of the amp. I should say that I'm not 100% sure on the year of the one that I've used, but I'm pretty sure it was right around 1970, or at least it's from the early 1970's. We've got one at the studio where I work. The amp has two 1/4" inputs in the front and I'm not sure if it has any other connections on the back panel since I never had a need to look. The amp delivers 6 watts of power and has a single 8" speaker.
UTILIZATION
The configuration of the Fender Vibro Champ '70 is very simple. It only has a few parameters to work with, but it really has all that you need. The parameters it has are for volume, treble, and bass, as well as parameters to control the vibrato effect, which are for intensity and speed. If you've ever used a Fender amplifier with vibrato before, you know that these are the parameters found for this. It's so easy to use that a manual won't be necessary.
SOUNDS
For such a small amp with only an eight inch speaker and six watts of power, the Fender Vibro Champ '70 really has a huge tone. I've used the amp with a Fender Telecaster primarily for a recording session where we were looking for a vibrato effect and wanted to overdub the part. We could have used a pedal, but since this was around we used it and I'm glad that we decided to. The vibrato is pretty much just like any found on other Fender amplifiers, so needless to say it sounds awesome. The amp in general is great sounding for getting a simple clean tone or adding some vibrato, but don't expect too much in the form of overdriven tubes since the amp has such a small wattage.
OVERALL OPINION
Overall, the 1970 Fender Vibro Champ is a really awesome guitar amplifier considering it's size and power limitations. The vintage Fender Vibro Champs are better than the newer ones in my opinion, even though there isn't as much to work with here as the newer models. I can't say much about the price or the availability of this since I don't know much about it, but if you need a mini amp for practice or recording and want to get something vintage, the '70 Vibro Champ is a really awesome little amp!
UTILIZATION
The configuration of the Fender Vibro Champ '70 is very simple. It only has a few parameters to work with, but it really has all that you need. The parameters it has are for volume, treble, and bass, as well as parameters to control the vibrato effect, which are for intensity and speed. If you've ever used a Fender amplifier with vibrato before, you know that these are the parameters found for this. It's so easy to use that a manual won't be necessary.
SOUNDS
For such a small amp with only an eight inch speaker and six watts of power, the Fender Vibro Champ '70 really has a huge tone. I've used the amp with a Fender Telecaster primarily for a recording session where we were looking for a vibrato effect and wanted to overdub the part. We could have used a pedal, but since this was around we used it and I'm glad that we decided to. The vibrato is pretty much just like any found on other Fender amplifiers, so needless to say it sounds awesome. The amp in general is great sounding for getting a simple clean tone or adding some vibrato, but don't expect too much in the form of overdriven tubes since the amp has such a small wattage.
OVERALL OPINION
Overall, the 1970 Fender Vibro Champ is a really awesome guitar amplifier considering it's size and power limitations. The vintage Fender Vibro Champs are better than the newer ones in my opinion, even though there isn't as much to work with here as the newer models. I can't say much about the price or the availability of this since I don't know much about it, but if you need a mini amp for practice or recording and want to get something vintage, the '70 Vibro Champ is a really awesome little amp!
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foufouPublished on 05/07/04 at 12:52 (This content has been automatically translated from French)
Greeting distinguished
I'll say now, my love
Most:
All lamps, low-powered, 10 watt or so, a great sound for jazz and blues
He does not have reverb, tremolo, but the best I know
UTILIZATION
1 volume knob
A bass
1 treeble
speed and intensity for the vibration (it does not dconecte, it must be put to eliminate Azro)
An on / off button
SOUNDS
When the sound, it is not complicated:
- Start with, go to the crystal-clear lgrement crunch
- With a les paul, is very slight crunch of a ZZ top (or this amp excels)
- With a 335 you'll take to BB King
the vibro verb are usually very good amp,
Did you know that there are albums of Led Zeppelin and Cream on which he...…
I'll say now, my love
Most:
All lamps, low-powered, 10 watt or so, a great sound for jazz and blues
He does not have reverb, tremolo, but the best I know
UTILIZATION
1 volume knob
A bass
1 treeble
speed and intensity for the vibration (it does not dconecte, it must be put to eliminate Azro)
An on / off button
SOUNDS
When the sound, it is not complicated:
- Start with, go to the crystal-clear lgrement crunch
- With a les paul, is very slight crunch of a ZZ top (or this amp excels)
- With a 335 you'll take to BB King
the vibro verb are usually very good amp,
Did you know that there are albums of Led Zeppelin and Cream on which he...…
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Greeting distinguished
I'll say now, my love
Most:
All lamps, low-powered, 10 watt or so, a great sound for jazz and blues
He does not have reverb, tremolo, but the best I know
UTILIZATION
1 volume knob
A bass
1 treeble
speed and intensity for the vibration (it does not dconecte, it must be put to eliminate Azro)
An on / off button
SOUNDS
When the sound, it is not complicated:
- Start with, go to the crystal-clear lgrement crunch
- With a les paul, is very slight crunch of a ZZ top (or this amp excels)
- With a 335 you'll take to BB King
the vibro verb are usually very good amp,
Did you know that there are albums of Led Zeppelin and Cream on which he used t??
we go at least:
rarely in good condition original ....
Very often they bidouillbr t /> the hp silent very fragile and very often he does chang But then if by a celestion vintage, it's bnf but if it's something else, we'll have to trust your ears
hard, hard to do saturate ... volume and a 10 humbucker (note, even a 10, no abyss ears)
a test with your guitar because it aurant a direct influence on the sound did not gain control of
(Ah, if there is a 0 to -4 db ..)
was not to use same club for fun, or else turn everyone but the singer and prohibit the public to speak or you will not hear you
quickly hard, grunge and reggae
OVERALL OPINION
BUT despite all that, this amp to sound fabulous but not strong.
I'll say now, my love
Most:
All lamps, low-powered, 10 watt or so, a great sound for jazz and blues
He does not have reverb, tremolo, but the best I know
UTILIZATION
1 volume knob
A bass
1 treeble
speed and intensity for the vibration (it does not dconecte, it must be put to eliminate Azro)
An on / off button
SOUNDS
When the sound, it is not complicated:
- Start with, go to the crystal-clear lgrement crunch
- With a les paul, is very slight crunch of a ZZ top (or this amp excels)
- With a 335 you'll take to BB King
the vibro verb are usually very good amp,
Did you know that there are albums of Led Zeppelin and Cream on which he used t??
we go at least:
rarely in good condition original ....
Very often they bidouillbr t /> the hp silent very fragile and very often he does chang But then if by a celestion vintage, it's bnf but if it's something else, we'll have to trust your ears
hard, hard to do saturate ... volume and a 10 humbucker (note, even a 10, no abyss ears)
a test with your guitar because it aurant a direct influence on the sound did not gain control of
(Ah, if there is a 0 to -4 db ..)
was not to use same club for fun, or else turn everyone but the singer and prohibit the public to speak or you will not hear you
quickly hard, grunge and reggae
OVERALL OPINION
BUT despite all that, this amp to sound fabulous but not strong.
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elimealozPublished on 11/28/06 at 01:14 (This content has been automatically translated from French)
Hello,
I mermet intervene Fender Vibro Champ on the Amp.
I possde three amplifiers of this type for my guitars
I find it very difficult especially in France.
It is difficult to acqurir this type of vintage hardware for
less than 400 500 Euros for a copy in very good state.
This amplifier is rare ..... and expensive.
Sincerely,
EA
UTILIZATION
Superb ...
SOUNDS
Jazz guitar and rock
OVERALL OPINION
Last 20 years for granted.
I mermet intervene Fender Vibro Champ on the Amp.
I possde three amplifiers of this type for my guitars
I find it very difficult especially in France.
It is difficult to acqurir this type of vintage hardware for
less than 400 500 Euros for a copy in very good state.
This amplifier is rare ..... and expensive.
Sincerely,
EA
UTILIZATION
Superb ...
SOUNDS
Jazz guitar and rock
OVERALL OPINION
Last 20 years for granted.
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- Manufacturer: Fender
- Model: Vibro Champ "Silverface" [1968-1982]
- Category: Tube Combo Guitar Amps
- Added in our database on: 11/14/2002
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