Fender '63 Vibroverb user manual

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THE SOUN D THAT CREATES LEGENDS
‘63 Vibroverb
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Owners Manual
P/N 037307

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INTRODUCTION Your “new” ‘63 VIBROVERB amplifier is living proof of the The VIBROVERB is unique in Fender amplifier history by the quality and longevity of Fender amplifier designs. implementation of its tone circuit. The VIBROVERB was the first and ONLY Fender amplifier to use this type of tone cir- Fender first introduced the VIBROVERB in the early part of cuit. The treble control is “tapped,” meaning it responds 1963. Unlike many of the other Fender amplifiers that more like an active tone

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‘63 VIBROVERB FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS A,B. NORMAL CHANNEL INPUTS - Plug-in connection for H. BRIGHT CHANNEL VOLUME CONTROL - Adjusts the instruments. Input 1 provides 6 dB more gain that overall loudness of the BRIGHT CHANNEL. input 2. The NORMAL CHANNEL is affected by the VIBRATO feature only. The REVERB feature does not I. TREBLE CONTROL - Adjusts the amount of high fre- affect the NORMAL CHANNEL. quency boost or cut in the BRIGHT CHANNEL. C. NORMAL CHANNEL VOLUME CONTROL - Adjusts the J. BAS

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M. VIBRATO INTENSITY CONTROL - Adjusts the intensity N. PILOT LAMP - When the lamp is illuminated, the ‘63 of the VIBRATO feature. Turning the control full VIBROVERB is receiving power. Should the lamp burn counter-clockwise turns the VIBRATO feature off. The out, turn off the power, unscrew the red jewel and VIBRATO feature can also be turned on and off using replace the lamp with a type T47 light bulb. the footswitch. ‘63 VIBROVERB FOOTSWITCH FUNCTIONS A. VIBRATO SWITCH - Push on, push off

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270W ‘63 VIBROVERB REAR PANEL FUNCTIONS A. FUSE - The fuse is in the AC supply of the amplifier E. MAIN SPEAKER JACK - Plug-in connection for speak- and will help to protect the amplifier and operator in ers. This jack must always be used as the primary the event of an electrical fault. If a fuse blows, it connection to speakers. should only be replaced with a fuse in accordance with the listing at the fuse holder. If the amplifier F. EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK - Plug-in connection for an repeate

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LINE CORD TOLEX COVERING CARE Your amplifier is equipped with a grounding type supply The exclusive Fender Tolex covering on your cabinet is of cord to reduce the possibility of shock due to electrical fault. the same material that was used on the original Be sure to connect it to a grounded receptacle. DO NOT VIBROVERB. A very light soapy solution on a sponge may ALTER THE AC PLUG. be used to remove dirt and residue that may accumulate in the grain. Be careful not to let liquid come in conta

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‘63 VIBROVERB SPECIFICATIONS PART NUMBER: 120V 21-7200 100V 21-7270 230V 21-7260 230V UK 21-7240 230V NORDIC 21-7280 240V AUSTRALIA 21-7230 DIMENSIONS: Height:19-3/8” (49.2 cm). Width:25” (63.5 cm). Depth:8-5/8” (21.9 cm). WEIGHT: 46lbs (21kg). POWER OUTPUT: 40 watts R.M.S. minimum into 4 ohms. OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 4 ohms. INPUT IMPEDANCE: Input 1, both channels: 1M ohms. Input 2, both channels: 136k ohms. FEATURES: Tube generated power amp Vibrato in both channels, Reverb in the Bright Channel. Ti