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11 Gauge · June 12th, 2009, 12:46 AM

I'll start - proud owner of a '71 VR, last year sans particle board cab.

I just BF'ed it (except for the reverb) yesterday. It made an already great amp even better.

Who's next?

56telemike · June 13th, 2009, 01:16 PM

ok, I'll play.....64 VR, recently recapped...on 7 it's heaven!

Al Watsky · June 13th, 2009, 01:56 PM

66' , stock except for new caps.

Middleman · June 14th, 2009, 01:06 PM

81 VR, last year of the original line. Silverface sound with Blackface exterior.

Daddydex · June 14th, 2009, 01:17 PM

I'm in! I have a 72 Vibrolux modded by Cesar Diaz.

Dan

red57strat · June 27th, 2009, 11:12 PM

I've got a really nice '66 that I bought about 20 years ago. It's a keeper.

ReddRanger · July 5th, 2009, 01:00 PM

Here is my '73. Stock except for tubes.

I also have a '72 that came with a MM transformer and NOS tubes.

Both sound killer and are gigged often.

thepassivevoice · July 5th, 2009, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red57strat

I've got a really nice '66 that I bought about 20 years ago. It's a keeper.

Definitely.

I've been looking for a BF VR, off an on, for a while now. I've seen quite a few over the last few years, but none with a cabinet in as nice as condition as yours.

64Strat · July 5th, 2009, 05:11 PM

all original '72 SFVR on the right and a recent CVR on the left that I tamed by putting some GE 5 stars in V1 & V2 and then put a 12AT7 in the PI socket.

red57strat · July 7th, 2009, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thepassivevoice

Definitely.

I've been looking for a BF VR, off an on, for a while now. I've seen quite a few over the last few years, but none with a cabinet in as nice as condition as yours.

Thanks. It's a clean solid amp. Unfortunately, I made the bad decision to have it modified almost 20 years ago. That's why there are two nickel hole plugs on the back. I had EL-34s, cascading gain, channel switching, effects loops, master volumes, etc... installed.

Luckily, the original Jensen speakers, trannies and most other parts were not modified or lost and no holes were drilled in the cabinet or the face of the chassis. The two plugged holes were drilled in the back of the chassis and a hole for another pre-amp tube was drilled in the bottom of the chassis.

It might've been called "near mint" before all that! Fortunately, it's a keeper!!!

A local tech and I have since returned the amp to stock condition and it sounds great!

Tele295 · July 7th, 2009, 03:04 PM

My 73 silverface with blackface cosmetics and Celestions. VR is the ultimate Tele amp

ripper · July 9th, 2009, 11:53 AM

I've got a 69 VR that I've had since 1981. It's been blackfaced of all the amps I own she's the last one that would ever leave the house. Fantastic amp.

Guinness · July 9th, 2009, 12:35 PM

I've got one of the new CVRs... used it at rehearsal last night- first time outside the house.

The legendary hissssssssing wasn't at all noticeable. A few excellent tones jumped out and caught me off guard where I actually turned around to see if it was the same amp

Although for some reason it didn't like my Route 66 pedal (noisy)... must be time to replace it with an OCD pedal

~Randy

ripper · July 10th, 2009, 09:55 PM

Where do you guys get the BF faceplates from? I'd kinda like to do mine up like that

vwtele · July 10th, 2009, 09:58 PM

'76 silverface. Bought it new, never sold it.

Tele295 · July 14th, 2009, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ripper

Where do you guys get the BF faceplates from? I'd kinda like to do mine up like that

Mine came like that. Not sure where the prior owner(s) got it

lammy · July 14th, 2009, 08:37 PM

69 over here.
hahahahahahahahahahahaha!
1969 Vibrolux reverb also.

ripper · July 16th, 2009, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tele295

Mine came like that. Not sure where the prior owner(s) got it

I've been looking around but haven't had any luck finding one.
What are you guys running for speakers in your VR's?

I got rid of the oxfords in mine and right at the moment I'm running a set of Eminence Ramrods in it. I must say they sound really good.

red57strat · July 16th, 2009, 04:11 PM

My VR has the original Jensens.

Mine did not have the original faceplate on it (it had a newer silver faceplate). I ordered a replacement from Hoffman, I think. It's for an older amp. Notice it says "Fender Electric Instruments" on it.

Blue Moose · July 17th, 2009, 11:48 PM

Here!

I have a '67 that, get this, a guy gave me. He wouldn't take any money because of the condition so I made him take a stereo system in trade. It was missing speakers, reverb and a few tubes. $250 later it was screamin'. I've played through that amp virtually every day for over 18 years now.

It was one of the few things I own that survived my house fire (my Princeton Reverb wasn't so lucky). I'd sell everything I own before I'd sell that amp. It's definitely a perfect match for a Tele.

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11 Gauge Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nexus of Batimore, Howard, and AA County Posts: 7,781	The Vibrolux Reverb Roster I'll start - proud owner of a '71 VR, last year sans particle board cab. I just BF'ed it (except for the reverb) yesterday. It made an already great amp even better. Who's next? __________________ "Being ashamed of our mistakes turns them into crimes." - Confucius

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Middleman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MV, CA Posts: 1,227	81 VR, last year of the original line. Silverface sound with Blackface exterior.

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ReddRanger Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California Posts: 367	Here is my '73. Stock except for tubes. I also have a '72 that came with a MM transformer and NOS tubes. Both sound killer and are gigged often.

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64Strat Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,650 47 Photos	all original '72 SFVR on the right and a recent CVR on the left that I tamed by putting some GE 5 stars in V1 & V2 and then put a 12AT7 in the PI socket.

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Tele295 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ventura CA Posts: 5,048 14 Photos	My 73 silverface with blackface cosmetics and Celestions. VR is the ultimate Tele amp __________________ Jill Martini Soiree - Fretalian Jazz Manouche www.jillmartinisoiree.com www.reverbnation.com/jillmartinisoiree

July 9th, 2009, 11:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
ripper TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 34	I've got a 69 VR that I've had since 1981. It's been blackfaced of all the amps I own she's the last one that would ever leave the house. Fantastic amp.

July 9th, 2009, 12:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
Guinness Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dover, DE Age: 44 Posts: 257	I've got one of the new CVRs... used it at rehearsal last night- first time outside the house. The legendary hissssssssing wasn't at all noticeable. A few excellent tones jumped out and caught me off guard where I actually turned around to see if it was the same amp Although for some reason it didn't like my Route 66 pedal (noisy)... must be time to replace it with an OCD pedal ~Randy

July 10th, 2009, 09:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
ripper TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 34	Where do you guys get the BF faceplates from? I'd kinda like to do mine up like that

July 10th, 2009, 09:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
vwtele Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: massashussetts Posts: 145	'76 silverface. Bought it new, never sold it.

July 14th, 2009, 08:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
lammy TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 87	69 over here. hahahahahahahahahahahaha! 1969 Vibrolux reverb also.

July 16th, 2009, 04:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
red57strat Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,704	My VR has the original Jensens. Mine did not have the original faceplate on it (it had a newer silver faceplate). I ordered a replacement from Hoffman, I think. It's for an older amp. Notice it says "Fender Electric Instruments" on it. __________________ Don

July 17th, 2009, 11:48 PM	#20 (permalink)
Blue Moose TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: jackson ms Age: 51 Posts: 11	Here! I have a '67 that, get this, a guy gave me. He wouldn't take any money because of the condition so I made him take a stereo system in trade. It was missing speakers, reverb and a few tubes. $250 later it was screamin'. I've played through that amp virtually every day for over 18 years now. It was one of the few things I own that survived my house fire (my Princeton Reverb wasn't so lucky). I'd sell everything I own before I'd sell that amp. It's definitely a perfect match for a Tele.

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