Gear / Amp
Fender Vibro-King
On 4 sourced rigs at ToneLineage.
Who uses it
- Brad PaisleyZ-Wreck Junior and the new signature 2020s
Fender Vibro-King (baffle removed, 12+10 Vox speakers): Used with the Z-Wreck Junior; one Vox Gold 10 and one Vox Red 12. Guitar World: Brad Paisley, 'country is jazz on the bridge pickup' ↗
- John MayerAtlanta clubs and Room for Squares 1996–2002
'It made total sense that he'd use the Vibro-King so much in those early days.' Guitar World / Total Guitar: John Mayer's guitars and gear, era by era (Aug 2025) ↗
Fender Vibro-King (live, 2001): GroundGuitar ties it to the earlier Room for Squares touring from 2001 live footage, while noting it may not always have been his. GroundGuitar (gear archive): John Mayer's guitars, amps and gear ↗
- Pete TownshendThe Who live rig (2015) 2015The Who farewell tour 2025
Fender Vibro-King (60W, 3x10): Main amp, on a Fender 2x12 cab; volume around 3. Guitar.com: Under the microscope, Pete Townshend's live rig (Oct 2015) ↗
Relied on since the '90s; recapped and retubed. Premier Guitar: The Who Rig Rundown, farewell tour (Sep 2025) ↗
- Gary Clark Jr.Blak and Blu era 2012–
Affordable clones & alternatives
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- Fender Champion II 25 Guitar Combo Amplifier (1x8", 25 Watts)~$150 new approx.
- Fender Champion II 50 Guitar Combo Amplifier (1x12", 50 Watts)~$200 new approx.
- Budget clone
- Fender '65 Super Reverb reissue
- Boutique clone
- Victoria / Allen 4x10 Super-style
Suggested alternative Clones are editorial suggestions, not claims about what any artist uses.
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