1965 Supro Vibra-Verb 6498 VR Tube Amp 2x12 w/ Vibrato & Jensen C12PS, Vintage Tube Set
$2,199.99
$2,199.99
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Up for sale, a 1965 Supro Vibra-Verb model 6498 VR 2x12 vintage tube amp in exceptional condition and in perfect working order, complete with a full vintage tube set. The top of the line Supro combo in this era, the Vibra-Verb 6498 VR has "genuine vibrato," as its faceplate text purports, along with built-in Reverb. Produced by Valco in Chicago, USA, this Supro has an extremely original circuit, benefitting from a fresh check-up by our techs here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar.
Powered by a pair of properly biased vintage RCA 6L6GC power tubes, the Vibra-Verb delivers a sparkling clean tone that cascades into saturated, harmonic-rich overdrive at higher volumes. Supro's '60s circuits have an extremely musical, dynamic sound, and this Vibra-Verb is no exception, with a two channel design that offers dedicated Volume and Tone controls for each channel (the Vibrato and Reverb effects are dedicated to Channel 2). The Vibrato has a thick, watery warble, and the Reverb has a trashy, splashy quality indicative of the small Gibbs tanks used in these circuits.
The circuit is extremely original with tag board construction and original CTS pots that date to the 10th week of '65. The original transformers were manufactured by Triwec, with a power transformer that dates to the 17th week of '65 and an output transformer that dates to the 12th week of the same year. A few new electrolytic caps have been installed, along with a modern three-prong power cable. The tube set the RCA-branded 6L6GC power tubes and rectifier, as well as a host of vintage USA-made preamp tubes. Both Jensen C12PS speakers sound great with black frames and gold foil labels on the ceramic magnets. Date codes on the edges of the frames are from the 28th week of '65.
Cosmetically, this amp is a stunner, with a clean chrome-plated chassis that retains its black silkscreen text and all of the original knobs. The textured bluish gray covering on the cabinet shows very little edge wear, and the silver sparkle grillcloth is similarly well-preserved with the raised plastic Supro logo intact. The large chrome-plated handle tops things off.
Powered by a pair of properly biased vintage RCA 6L6GC power tubes, the Vibra-Verb delivers a sparkling clean tone that cascades into saturated, harmonic-rich overdrive at higher volumes. Supro's '60s circuits have an extremely musical, dynamic sound, and this Vibra-Verb is no exception, with a two channel design that offers dedicated Volume and Tone controls for each channel (the Vibrato and Reverb effects are dedicated to Channel 2). The Vibrato has a thick, watery warble, and the Reverb has a trashy, splashy quality indicative of the small Gibbs tanks used in these circuits.
The circuit is extremely original with tag board construction and original CTS pots that date to the 10th week of '65. The original transformers were manufactured by Triwec, with a power transformer that dates to the 17th week of '65 and an output transformer that dates to the 12th week of the same year. A few new electrolytic caps have been installed, along with a modern three-prong power cable. The tube set the RCA-branded 6L6GC power tubes and rectifier, as well as a host of vintage USA-made preamp tubes. Both Jensen C12PS speakers sound great with black frames and gold foil labels on the ceramic magnets. Date codes on the edges of the frames are from the 28th week of '65.
Cosmetically, this amp is a stunner, with a clean chrome-plated chassis that retains its black silkscreen text and all of the original knobs. The textured bluish gray covering on the cabinet shows very little edge wear, and the silver sparkle grillcloth is similarly well-preserved with the raised plastic Supro logo intact. The large chrome-plated handle tops things off.
