Zinky Custom Encore... Anyone familiar with these amps?

guitar slinger · October 15th, 2006, 07:48 PM

I am wanting to hear form any forum members who may have used or owned one of these amps and what opnions you might have about them. I have bought one recently although I have not yet received it. Before buying the amp I read reviews on Harmony Central and it rates a 10 across the board. I do know that Bruce Zinky worked for Fender for a number of years and worked on several Custom Shop models, I think he was there for about 4 years. Amps he was involved with were the Vibro King, Tone Master, Pro Jr, Dual Professional, Custom Vibrolux, Prosonic, Custom Vibrosonic, ’46 Professional limited edition, and Rumble Bass.
60 watts, powered by 5881's
fx loop
one clean channel and two distortion channels
clean characteristics of a Fender, an overdrive that sounds like a Marshall, and an over the top channel for screaming solos.

I have also posted my Custom Shop Fender Dual Showman in the classifieds here for anyone who might be interested.

Frankie · October 15th, 2006, 08:21 PM

We'll I may be of little help, because I don't know the model Zinky I played through. It was blue velvet and had one 12" in it (I think)

It was on loan to me to check out, I abused it hosting an open mic blues gig. The amp sounded great and cut though the rest of the band (drums, bass, harp, sax) with out a problem. Had good low end, and good punch when the guitar was turned up for a solo. Turn the guitar down, roll off a little on the guitar tone knob, and very nice jazzy sounding chords fell right out of the thing.

Again sorry I don't remember the model, but it was blue, and shaped like this and had a speaker, some knobs...

October 15th, 2006, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
guitar slinger Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lexington. ky Posts: 153 6 Photos	Zinky Custom Encore... Anyone familiar with these amps? I am wanting to hear form any forum members who may have used or owned one of these amps and what opnions you might have about them. I have bought one recently although I have not yet received it. Before buying the amp I read reviews on Harmony Central and it rates a 10 across the board. I do know that Bruce Zinky worked for Fender for a number of years and worked on several Custom Shop models, I think he was there for about 4 years. Amps he was involved with were the Vibro King, Tone Master, Pro Jr, Dual Professional, Custom Vibrolux, Prosonic, Custom Vibrosonic, ’46 Professional limited edition, and Rumble Bass. 60 watts, powered by 5881's fx loop one clean channel and two distortion channels clean characteristics of a Fender, an overdrive that sounds like a Marshall, and an over the top channel for screaming solos. I have also posted my Custom Shop Fender Dual Showman in the classifieds here for anyone who might be interested.

October 15th, 2006, 08:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Frankie Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Findlay, Ohio Age: 50 Posts: 529	We'll I may be of little help, because I don't know the model Zinky I played through. It was blue velvet and had one 12" in it (I think) It was on loan to me to check out, I abused it hosting an open mic blues gig. The amp sounded great and cut though the rest of the band (drums, bass, harp, sax) with out a problem. Had good low end, and good punch when the guitar was turned up for a solo. Turn the guitar down, roll off a little on the guitar tone knob, and very nice jazzy sounding chords fell right out of the thing. Again sorry I don't remember the model, but it was blue, and shaped like this and had a speaker, some knobs... __________________ Frankie Findlay, Ohio Glendale Pine Tele spanking a Blues Jr. Snatch it back and hold it..