'59 Vibrasonic

Vol. 23, No. 6 · April 2022

The Fender Vibrasonic was a landmark amp — the first with a JBL speaker standard, the first with solid-state rectification, and the first above 20 watts with built-in tremolo — yet its high price kept production numbers scarce. This review explores what made the brownface 1×15" Vibrasonic so special, from its harmonic vibrato circuit to its punchy, articulate tone.

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