I LOVE this amp 
by Mark McDowell from Orlando, FL, October 2008
Music Background:  Pro musician

I initially bought this amp for a 50's/Rockabilly band I play with that almost always gigs outdoors, but now it's become my favorite amp to use on studio dates, because of the pure, awesome tone. Crank it up to about 7 and flick on the "fat" switch and it has the most beautiful sounding natural overdrive that I don't think any pedal can match. Turn off the fat, go to input 2 and it cleans up nicely...but man is it LOUD! Not my choice amp for all-around gigs, becuse it doesn't sound as good as some others with heavy distortion at lower volumes, but that's not what it was made for. This amp likes to be pushed.

  My Vibro-King Rocks!!!! 
by Rob Ransom from Appleton,WI, July 2008
Music Background:  professional musician: www.ransom-muisc.com

First of all. I love this amp. I bought it new 1 year ago after playing through a Marshall half stack for many years. I can finally express my self as a lead guitarist with plenty of headroom.Great tube reverb and vibrato. Iplay a '57 Strat, a Tele ,and Les Pauls with an mXR Distortion III pedal and fasten your seatbelt. I can't say enough about the expressiveness of this amp. Thanks Fender!!

  Ridin' with The KING 
by Eddie Buffalo from Pembroke Pines, FL USA, March 2008
Music Background:  Semi-pro musician

This amp is the epitome of clean, warm, Fender tube tone. I purchased this amp with the highest of expectations and discovered immediately that I could have set the bar even higher! This amp truly delivers on its promise. The touch responsiveness is remarkable both in the tone controls themselves and in the way this amp reacts to every nuance of your playing. The tube-driven reverb has to be heard to be believed. Phenomenal. However, you should be aware of its one shortcoming. It is a one-channel amp with no gain control other than a gain boost (on/off) switch. What this ultimately means is that the volume control also drives gain (pre-amp) along with the main 5881 tube output. The end result is that this amp produces considerable gain-related idling hum at higher volume settings. Now, the good news is that you will probably get (I know I will) all the volume you will ever need before you ever get to the level where the hum starts being problematic. After all, this is an amp optimally designed for clean tones consistent with smooth jazz, Clapton-style blues, etc. Shredders, keep on looking. This is not your amp. But if the legendary touch and warmth of the Fender tube classics is your sound, this amp has taken that to uncharted territory and is worth every penny of its hefty price.

  Fender Vibro King 
by Mike Thomas from Chicago, October 2006
Music Background:  Guitar player

If you want pure clean Fender tone, superb dynamic response, and great looks to boot, the Vibro King has no equal in my view. I play everything from an '86 PRS Custom 24 to an ES 175, even a Taylor acoustic with a Tech21 Acoustic DI in the chain, through it. I have played for 34 years, and have used many different amps, but nothing matches my six year old Vibro King for the qualities cited. Just make sure you want what it's best for, as with any other amp, and recognize that its virtues come with the vices of fairly hefty weight, the inherent fragility of tubes and point-to-point wiring, and limited features. To me, the tradeoffs are a no-brainer.

Touch Sensitive Tone 
by Robbie King from Houston Tx, September 2004

Wheather at High or Low volumes the Vibro King delivers

rich even tone, sensitive to the touch. Just back off the

guitar volume and the Vibro King cleans right up or lay into

your guitar and you get the perfect break up with TONE..

If your a Blues player, a Country or as Jazz player the

Vibro King is a must have!!!

Vibro King - GREAT TONE 
by Anonymous from NYC, April 2004

Whether you like it clean or dirty, you should always start out with great tone...and this amp has lots of it. Use Red or Hardness 10 tubes & keep the mids down low for a lot of clean headroom without distortion. You can always add a pedal to crunch at low volumes. I play a Fender Custom Shop Strat, a PRS Singlecut & an Ibanez PM-120 through this amp & they all sound great. I've had my Vibro King for 6 years now & I'll probably buy another.

IF YOU CRAVE GREAT TONE...... 
by John from Brooklyn, NY USA, April 2004

This amp has unbelieveably great TONE. I love playing both clean & dirty through this amp, with plenty of power for live gigs. Whether you like the clean sound of Jazz or Country, or if you like to rock out, this amp can do it all. This is a very basic amp with reverb & tremolo/vibrato. Any other types of effects you will have to add yourself, but once you hear the true tone of your guitar through this amp...you may not want to add anything to it!

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