Gear / Amp

Fender Vibrolux

On 2 sourced rigs at ToneLineage.

Who uses it

Mark KnopflerDire Straits / Communiqué 1977–1979
Fender Vibrolux (brown, early '60s): Community-reported; unconfirmed. Fan archive: his first amp with the Strat in 1977–early 1978, probably bassist John Illsley's; no proof it is on the debut LP. MK-Guitar.com (Ingo Raven fan archive): Knopfler's Sultans of Swing amp, the brown Vibrolux ↗
Nigel HendroffReverb interview (2017) 2017
Named by the speaker in the video (auto-captions: “fender vibraux”). Artist video (rig rundown): Nigel Hendroff Breaks Down His Stereo Pedalboard | Reverb Interview (Reverb, 2017-02-07) ↗

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 Deluxe Reverb reissue
Boutique clone: Victoria Double Deluxe-style

Suggested alternative Clones are editorial suggestions, not claims about what any artist uses.

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