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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:	GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:	Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:	KDX200::COOPER

Created:	Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3280
Total number of notes:	61432

2157.0. "Fender Vibra Champ Amp" by GSRC::COOPER (Major MIDI Rack Puke (tm)) Thu Mar 28 1991 03:18

    Help !!
    
    I got a deal on a matching pair of Fender "Vibra Champ Amps".
    
    They are both in perfect operating condition and cosmetically
    pleasing ot the eye (hardly a scratch).  Bought them from an old
    man (60+).  To quote him "I ain't touched 'em in 25 ye'as..."
    
    The Tremolo circuits are foot switchable.  The controls are:
    
    Volume, Bass, Treble, Speed, and Intensity.
    
    S/N's  A10080 and A00798
    
    They both have (2) 6V6's and (2) 12AX7's.  They are both marked
    1964 with a patent #.  
    
    Can anyone date these and estimate their worth ??
    
    Thanks,
    
    jc

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2157.1	vibro highbrow........buzzzzzz	SWAPIT::LOR		`Thu Mar 28 1991 13:13`	6
	I'd say they are worth anywhere between $150.00 and $300.00 a piece depending on their condition...$300.00 being the max city super freak fender amp collectable price. *RB
2157.2		CX3PST::WSC100::COLLUM	Oscar's only ostrich oiled an orange owl today	`Thu Mar 28 1991 15:02`	8
	I doubt it. I've seen no less than three in pawn shops in good to perfect shape asking only $100. I asked and he said I could have one for $60. I didn't have it at the time or would have bought one. They float around a fair bit. Will
2157.3		SMURF::BENNETT	I'd rather be flailing	`Thu Mar 28 1991 17:29`	2
	Daddy's pegs them at prices between $80 and $100.
2157.4	Ok, so whats a vibra champ?	WASTED::tomg	Leo Fender - R.I.P.	`Thu Mar 28 1991 17:33`	0
2157.5		SMURF::BENNETT	I'd rather be flailing	`Thu Mar 28 1991 17:38`	4
	It's a 4 or 5 watt amp with 2 12AX7s, a 5Y3 or 5U3 and a 6V6 (the black-face ones). Half of one of the 12AX7s is used for Vibrato. They have 8" speakers and get a pretty decent power amp overdrive when cranked.
2157.6	Make an offer !	GSRC::COOPER	Major MIDI Rack Puke (tm)	`Thu Mar 28 1991 19:15`	6
	These are black faces. Mid 60's. They are in mint shape - as in showroom... Anybody want one ?? jc
2157.7		DNEAST::GREVE_STEVE	Greee Veee King	`Fri Mar 29 1991 19:43`	4
	Yeah, I'll take two they're small!!!
2157.8	Yeah...	SMURF::BENNETT	I'd rather be flailing	`Fri Mar 29 1991 21:30`	2
	Y'know I NEED an amp with a vibrato circuit....
2157.9		GSRC::COOPER	Major MIDI Rack Puke (tm)	`Sat Mar 30 1991 17:54`	3
	I've been playin' The Ventures all weekend... :)
2157.10	I like the Ventures..	BTOVT::BRONSON	This AXE was made for choppin'!	`Mon Apr 01 1991 10:19`	7
	Yesterday at the mom-in-laws Easter Dinner she put a Ventures LP...they wrote the book on single string lead! My SO grew up on the Ventures, Her dad used to put an different Venture LP on every night during dinner meal. R.B.
2157.11		RAVEN1::BLAIR	Need a hot tune and a cold one	`Mon Apr 01 1991 15:48`	6
	re: -2 Oh gawd, Metallica does the Ventures! 8^)
2157.12	learn the simple stuff, then Jump Into The Fire!	GSRC::COOPER	Major MIDI Rack Puke (tm)	`Mon Apr 01 1991 17:38`	3
	I do the blues and oldies much better than I do metallica... jc
2157.13		DNEAST::GREVE_STEVE	Greee Veee King	`Mon Apr 01 1991 19:12`	8
	I'm seeing it all now, Coopster... Shiny sharkskin jacket, slicked back hair.. "Fy doan get home to see my baby, I'm showly gonna die.." mmmmmmmm, mmmmmmm... smooth lookin and soundin with them vibratin' amps..
2157.14	I got captions to paste in...	GSRC::COOPER	Major MIDI Rack Puke (tm)	`Mon Apr 01 1991 19:32`	15
	Sharkskin ?? Me ?? Would you beleive hot pink spandex tigerstrip? Wgagagagaga FYI - Both Vibro-Champs are gone. I'm gonna miss 'em too. They looked so cute sittin' on my rack next to my marshall... Please send all buy/trade offers to the proud new owner, Will Collum. ;) BTW - Learned how to date Fender amps from a birthday present from Greg; a book called "American Guitars". Cool book. I'll type the article in tonight if I get a chance... jc :)