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115 FEND VIBRO

115 FEND VIBRO

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Tacosounds IRs capture pure MIC data, without any EQ or other modifications.

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Texas Blues Tone · 1960s Black Face
About the Fender™ Vibroverb · Black Face
Open-Back Combo · JBL™ E130-8 · Blackface Era 1963–64

The Fender™ Vibroverb is one of the rarest amps in the Black Face Fender lineup — produced briefly between 1963 and 1964, notable for its unusual 15-inch speaker configuration in a combo format.

This particular setup pairs the Vibroverb with a JBL™ E130-8 ceramic 15" speaker — a combination that yields a fuller low-mid response and an aggressive midrange character. The Vibroverb's brief production run and distinctive 15-inch format have kept it among the most sought-after Blackface-era Fender combos.

The 15-inch driver gives the amp a fuller low-mid response than the more common 12" Fender combos, while the JBL ceramic's tight bass and aggressive midrange handle high-output single-coils and overdriven gain stages without the cone breakup smaller speakers exhibit.

This capture preserves the open-back cabinet's natural ambience and the JBL's focused, percussive transient response. Paired with a tube amplifier, the cabinet voice meets the amp's tube-driven harmonic content — and the foundational reference for Texas blues and high-headroom American clean tones comes into view.

BASED ON
Fender™ Vibroverb [Black Face]
Black Face Era · 1963–1964
SPEAKER
JBL™ Music Products E130-8 1 x 15″
JBL E130-8 · 15″ · ×1
Speaker Details
  • ModelJBL E130-8
  • Size15"
  • Power150W RMS
  • MagnetCeramic
SPECIAL THANKS
About Hyper Guitars

Founded in 1989, Hyper Guitars specializes in vintage guitars and amplifiers,
dealing exclusively in carefully curated top-tier instruments. Recognized by U.S. dealers as Japan's finest.

This IR was produced from a vintage cabinet specially loaned from Hyper Guitars' vintage stock.
We are deeply grateful for their support in passing rare, historic tones to future generations.

Included IR Files
5 Single Mic IRs + 50 Mixed Mic IRs
— Available in 96kHz / 48kHz / 44.1kHz
57III
57III0:00
VR1
VR10:00
M421
M4210:00
R121
R1210:00
50
Mixed Mic IRs Included
115 FEND VIBRO

Microphones Used

57III
57III = Shure™ SM57 Unidyne III
The most-used dynamic mic in rock history. Tight, punchy midrange — the standard close-mic on guitar cabs since the 1960s.
VR1
VR1 = sE Electronics™ VR1
Ribbon microphone with warm, smooth low-mids. Tames harshness and adds a vintage-tape character.
M421
M421 = Sennheiser™ MD421
Large dynamic mic with detailed response and bold low-end. A studio standard on guitar cabs and toms.
R121
R121 = Royer Labs™ R-121
Premium ribbon microphone with smooth frequency response and natural sound reproduction.

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