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SOLD! : Ex - Doves Jez Williams Fender Custom Vibrolux Reverb £850

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marczwetslootmarczwetsloot Frets: 41
edited February 13 in Amps £
Decided to let go of my lovely late 90s Fender Vibrolux Reverb. 


This amp was owned by Jez Williams of the Manchester band, Doves. 

According to the written note included, it was used on the albums “Lost Souls” and “The Last Broadcast”, so likely appears on the massive hit “There Goes The Fear”. 

Comes with a Doves stencilled flight case that has the remains of shipping stickers etc from past tours. 

Now, down to the amp. This is a beautiful late 90’s Vibrolux Reverb, but I’ve had a tonne of work done to it. 

When stock, these amps suffered from a high noise floor due to having their negative feedback loop removed and the reverb shared between both channels. The reverb on these was always so small and weedy. 

When I received this amp, it turned out it had a fair few undisclosed issues. One speaker was dead, there was a weird popping/crackling noise every minute or so. Turns out that it was a bit of a mess internally.Transformer laminates were separating etc, so it needed a lot of work.

I have had this fully disassembled and hand rebuilt by Time Travel Audio in Edinburgh, so it’s now a hand wired monster of an amp. 

Both transformers sent away and rebuilt. 
Negative Feedback loop re-added.
Reverb and trem only on channel two. 
Recapped. 
Fully serviced power tubes replaced. (7/2/24)
Speaker cable upgraded. 
Now has a 10” Creamback and a VT Jr in it.

Tonnes of low end, and just a massive sounding amp, but I tend to use my other amps more. 

Comes with original foot switch for the reverb/trem, and comes with the Doves stencilled flightcase. 

A great collectors item for a Doves fan, or just a ridiculously good amp for any guitarist. 

Absolutely no shipping/postage. 

£850

Shoot me an offer, I can only say no  

Collection from Edinburgh or I can meet within a reasonable distance.
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  • monquixotemonquixote Frets: 17718
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    I don't need an amp, but I want to express my love for Doves!

    I've seen them 3 times so I've probably heard this amp :)
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  • RolandRoland Frets: 8797
    I don’t need the amp, but I’d like to express my love for the Vibrolux.


    Tree recycler, and guitarist with  https://www.undercoversband.com/.
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  • RolandRoland Frets: 8797
     
    Tree recycler, and guitarist with  https://www.undercoversband.com/.
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  • GavRichListGavRichList Frets: 7228
    monquixote said:
    I don't need an amp, but I want to express my love for Doves!

    I've seen them 3 times so I've probably heard this amp :)
    this for me too. LOVED them. He was all cyber twin as I recall, back in the day
    https://open.spotify.com/artist/350MeprlGRHZw73mPOJG2x?si=5stis2yVTPSxTKpEizaQ3g
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  • lustycourtierlustycourtier Frets: 3357
    GavRichList said:
    monquixote said:
    I don't need an amp, but I want to express my love for Doves!

    I've seen them 3 times so I've probably heard this amp :)
    this for me too. LOVED them. He was all cyber twin as I recall, back in the day
    Came to say this. They were using cyber twins from when they first came out so likely it was that on the record. 
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  • marczwetslootmarczwetsloot Frets: 41
    @lustycourtier That may be, but his handwritten note states he used it on those albums, so that’s all I have to go on
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  • rze99rze99 Frets: 2383
    lovely and a great price.
    Also dig Doves
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  • lustycourtierlustycourtier Frets: 3357
    marczwetsloot said:
    @lustycourtier That may be, but his handwritten note states he used it on those albums, so that’s all I have to go on
    Ace! Looks a great amp and no premium for the artist so just a great deal for a great amp. 
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  • marczwetslootmarczwetsloot Frets: 41
    @lustycourtier said:
    marczwetsloot said:
    @lustycourtier That may be, but his handwritten note states he used it on those albums, so that’s all I have to go on
    Ace! Looks a great amp and no premium for the artist so just a great deal for a great amp. 
    Aye, tbh, it’s hard enough to sell stuff this time of year anyway. It’s set me back a lot, lot more than this with all the work, but it means someone is getting a ridiculous amp for a good price. 
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  • monquixotemonquixote Frets: 17718
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    lustycourtier said:
    GavRichList said:
    monquixote said:
    I don't need an amp, but I want to express my love for Doves!

    I've seen them 3 times so I've probably heard this amp :)
    this for me too. LOVED them. He was all cyber twin as I recall, back in the day
    Came to say this. They were using cyber twins from when they first came out so likely it was that on the record. 

    I think one of the times I saw them he had a Line 6 stack with a 4x12 and a Fender amp of some kind.
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  • ditchboyditchboy Frets: 305
    Huge Doves fan here and that looks a superb amp. GLWS! 
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  • digitalkettledigitalkettle Frets: 3339
    marczwetsloot said:
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    Collection from Edinburgh or I can meet Worthing a reasonable distance.
    Hell of a drive, dude!
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  • marczwetslootmarczwetsloot Frets: 41
    digitalkettle said:
    marczwetsloot said:
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    Collection from Edinburgh or I can meet Worthing a reasonable distance.
    Hell of a drive, dude!
    Hahah! Christ. Amended, cheers!
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  • marxskimarxski Frets: 256
    lustycourtier said:
    GavRichList said:
    monquixote said:
    I don't need an amp, but I want to express my love for Doves!

    I've seen them 3 times so I've probably heard this amp :)
    this for me too. LOVED them. He was all cyber twin as I recall, back in the day
    Came to say this. They were using cyber twins from when they first came out so likely it was that on the record. 
    ^ This…. And I’ve always loved Jimi Goodwin’s bass playing and sound. Saw them a couple of times and notably in Edinburgh around the Some Cities period. A monster of a bass tone.
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  • DrBobDrBob Frets: 3012
    First time I saw them live I was working on the Mercury Music awards, the same year that Cold Play and Badly Drawn Boy were nominated. It was rehearsal the day of the show and “the turns” were coming through and the crew were distinctly underwhelmed until this lot got on stage and launched into “Cedar Room”, to a man we all stood there mouths open it was an absolutely incredible moment 
    My Feedback Thread
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  • darthed1981darthed1981 Frets: 12134
    monquixote said:
    I don't need an amp, but I want to express my love for Doves!

    I've seen them 3 times so I've probably heard this amp :)
    Doves were superb.  Going to whack some on now.
    You are the dreamer, and the dream...
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  • digitalkettledigitalkettle Frets: 3339
    darthed1981 said:
    monquixote said:
    I don't need an amp, but I want to express my love for Doves!

    I've seen them 3 times so I've probably heard this amp :)
    Doves were superb.  Going to whack some on now.
    We all know they peaked with Sub Sub!

    I jest...Doves are in my all-time top 10 bands ;)
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  • darthed1981darthed1981 Frets: 12134
    Holy fuck - just listening to Kingdom of Rust - forgotten how exceptionally good it is!!
    You are the dreamer, and the dream...
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  • digitalkettledigitalkettle Frets: 3339
    darthed1981 said:
    Holy fuck - just listening to Kingdom of Rust - forgotten how exceptionally good it is!!
    Wasn't there a recent thread along the lines of 'bands that dropped an awesome set of albums and fkd off while the going was good*'? If not, there should be ;)

    In case anyone had missed it, they should check out the 'Black Rivers' side project...some great moments on that album.

    * for some reason, (and it's a comeback thing) I never quite bonded with 'Universal Want'...but it's still a possibility.


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  • robmac5150robmac5150 Frets: 184
    cool cool cool amp
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