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Fender Vibrolux Reverb settings

A Fender Vibrolux Reverb guitar tone starts around gain 3, bass 5.5, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 5.5 (out of 10), averaged from 5 famous recordings made on one. Use the all-rounder dials below, then jump into any specific tone — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials it for the exact guitar, pickups and amp you actually own.

All-rounder starting point
Gain
3
Bass
5.5
Mid
5.5
Treble
7
Presence
5.5
Reverb
3
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Starting points by genre

Rock · 5 tones
Gain
3
Bass
5.5
Mid
5.5
Treble
7
Presence
5.5
Reverb
3

Fender Vibrolux Reverb settings for a specific genre

Fender for Rock →

Artists who use the Fender

Dire Straits ×2Tom Petty ×1

5 famous tones on a Fender Vibrolux Reverb

Where Is My Mind?Pixies · rockgain 5 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 4
Mary Janes Last DanceTom Petty · rockgain 4 · treb 6.5
bass 5 · mid 6
Sultans of Swing (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK, 1983)Dire Straits · rockgain 3.5 · treb 7.5
bass 5.5 · mid 6.5
So Far AwaySultans Of Swing (dire Straits Sound-a-like) · rockgain 2.5 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 6
Sultans of SwingDire Straits · rockgain 0 · treb 7.5
bass 6 · mid 4.5

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Fender Vibrolux Reverb settings — FAQ

What are good starting settings for a Fender Vibrolux Reverb?

Across 5 famous recordings: gain 3, bass 5.5, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 5.5 (out of 10). Tune from there per song.

What EQ / knob settings does a Fender Vibrolux Reverb need?

Set the EQ to roughly bass 5.5, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 5.5, with gain 3 (all out of 10). Lower the gain for cleaner tones; push the mids to cut through a band.

What are the best Fender Vibrolux Reverb settings for each genre?

Genre averages on this amp: rock (gain 3, mid 5.5). See "Starting points by genre" above for exact gain/bass/mid/treble/presence, or open any song and GuitarToneAdapt re-dials it for your own rig.

Do I need a real Fender Vibrolux Reverb?

No. GuitarToneAdapt models how a Fender Vibrolux Reverb shapes the sound and compensates for the amp and guitar you have, free in the browser.

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