Fender Vaporizer

HughWalterJennings

Joined: Dec 04, 2010
Posts: 9

Posted on Jan 02 2014 09:35 PM

Fender's demo now up

http://www.fender.com/series/pawn-shop-special/

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tubeswell

Joined: Sep 24, 2011
Posts: 1424
Wellington, NZ
Antarctica

Posted on Jan 03 2014 12:23 AM

Nya ha ha...

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HughWalterJennings

Joined: Dec 04, 2010
Posts: 9

Posted on Jan 03 2014 01:50 AM

I concur

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SanchoPansen

Joined: Jan 04, 2011
Posts: 1588
Berlin L-Berg
Germany

Posted on Jan 03 2014 02:08 AM

NEIN!

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Noel

Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
United States

Posted on Jan 03 2014 07:54 AM

I think someone at Fender watched Pat Quilter's famous time travel video.

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Donald77

Joined: Jun 23, 2012
Posts: 226
4 Calendar Pins

Posted on Jan 04 2014 07:46 AM

I like the fact that they put an effort in making the movie.

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnZbVMwSVp2QM0kbnT7FGVQ

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imafunkyman

Joined: Sep 16, 2007
Posts: 548
Utah

Posted on Jan 04 2014 11:13 AM

I think it sounds pretty cool. I might have to try one out. Anybody concur.

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LeeVanCleef

Joined: Oct 05, 2011
Posts: 744
France
12 Map Pins

Posted on Jan 04 2014 03:58 PM

I've always wondered why the heck Fender made radioactive sign embroidered patches a few years ago. Now I know it was just so they would have something to sew on the scientists' breast pockets in that video.

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Elliot

Joined: Sep 07, 2009
Posts: 31

Posted on Jan 08 2014 10:30 AM

Oh jah! Ich mag es!

Sounds pretty good to me - and a great Fender video too.

If only I had some money....

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imafunkyman

Joined: Sep 16, 2007
Posts: 548
Utah

Posted on Jan 08 2014 11:38 AM

There are a few more demo videos on YouTube done my another guy. I'm liking it more and more. I'll have to stop by some of our dealers here and see if they have them in stock. Could be my next amp if this Kustom Coupe '36 sells before I have the money available.

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remora1

Joined: Jan 04, 2008
Posts: 1278
San Pedro, CA
United States

Posted on Jan 08 2014 02:10 PM

They seem o.k., but at only 12 watts I don't know if it would be much more than a bedroom player. If they made one in the 30-40 watt range they'd have my attention.

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imafunkyman

Joined: Sep 16, 2007
Posts: 548
Utah

Posted on Jan 08 2014 03:20 PM

Good point. I'd like to see a demo using more reverb too.

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rickvox

Joined: Jul 13, 2012
Posts: 82

Posted on Jan 10 2014 01:21 PM

Hi Ok I had to try one of these and I really thought I would like it. First that reverb only sounds like that with the volume off they must have turned up the mic when making the video. Very week reverb and I tried the amp with a Strat and my Gretsch with TV Jones pickups in both the normal and then the bright channel .The amp breaks up VERY early totally unsuited for Surf OR Rockabilly in my opinion.You can't get a truly clean sound at more then 1/4 to 1/3 volume anything more gets mushy probably a cool amp for kids that like that sound but way too broken up for my tastes . I didn't even bother with the Vaporizer switch . The last years excelsior sounds WAY better than the fender vaporizer in my opinion for surf or rockabilly!

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imafunkyman

Joined: Sep 16, 2007
Posts: 548
Utah

Posted on Jan 10 2014 01:30 PM

Thanks for the review Rick. I kinda suspected as much. I think I'll look for something else.

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rickvox

Joined: Jul 13, 2012
Posts: 82

Posted on Jan 23 2014 10:11 AM

My review wasn't wrong I just rethought what I could use the amp for, Home practicing ,recording and I am experimenting with a change of tubes ,12AY7's to get more head room . The reverb isn't weak BUT I explane how you need to be in the Bright channel to use it in the demo .Go hear for demo and review
Fender Vaporizer amp demo and review

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imafunkyman

Joined: Sep 16, 2007
Posts: 548
Utah

Posted on Jan 23 2014 11:36 AM

That was a very good review. Best I've seen so far. I like the sound, but I'll still need to see and hear one in person. Om
New thing I know for sure though is that I'm an idiot for selling my Galxie!

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rickvox

Joined: Jul 13, 2012
Posts: 82

Posted on Jan 23 2014 12:09 PM

You'll have to pry my Dipinto Galaxie from my cold dead hands

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imafunkyman

Joined: Sep 16, 2007
Posts: 548
Utah

Posted on Jan 23 2014 12:43 PM

Ha ha! I'm getting back into playing and might have to get another one. I'm looking at Gretsch, but may go back to Dipinto.

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Jigowatt

Joined: May 12, 2013
Posts: 4
Kansas City
United States

Posted on Jan 25 2014 01:26 AM

rickvox wrote:

You'll have to pry my Dipinto Galaxie from my cold dead hands

Great review/ demo. I saw Dipinto shared it on their facebook page.

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HughWalterJennings Joined: Dec 04, 2010 Posts: 9	Posted on Jan 02 2014 09:35 PM Fender's demo now up http://www.fender.com/series/pawn-shop-special/ Top
tubeswell Joined: Sep 24, 2011 Posts: 1424 Wellington, NZ	Posted on Jan 03 2014 12:23 AM Nya ha ha... — He who dies with the most tubes... wins Surf Daddies Top
HughWalterJennings Joined: Dec 04, 2010 Posts: 9	Posted on Jan 03 2014 01:50 AM I concur Top
SanchoPansen Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg	Posted on Jan 03 2014 02:08 AM NEIN! — The Hicadoolas Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Jan 03 2014 07:54 AM I think someone at Fender watched Pat Quilter's famous time travel video. — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
Donald77 Joined: Jun 23, 2012 Posts: 226	Posted on Jan 04 2014 07:46 AM I like the fact that they put an effort in making the movie. — https://www.facebook.com/groups/722422647891279/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnZbVMwSVp2QM0kbnT7FGVQ Top
imafunkyman Joined: Sep 16, 2007 Posts: 548 Utah	Posted on Jan 04 2014 11:13 AM I think it sounds pretty cool. I might have to try one out. Anybody concur. — Either you surf, or you fight. Top
LeeVanCleef Joined: Oct 05, 2011 Posts: 744 France	Posted on Jan 04 2014 03:58 PM I've always wondered why the heck Fender made radioactive sign embroidered patches a few years ago. Now I know it was just so they would have something to sew on the scientists' breast pockets in that video. — Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers. Top
Elliot Joined: Sep 07, 2009 Posts: 31	Posted on Jan 08 2014 10:30 AM Oh jah! Ich mag es! Sounds pretty good to me - and a great Fender video too. If only I had some money.... Top
imafunkyman Joined: Sep 16, 2007 Posts: 548 Utah	Posted on Jan 08 2014 11:38 AM There are a few more demo videos on YouTube done my another guy. I'm liking it more and more. I'll have to stop by some of our dealers here and see if they have them in stock. Could be my next amp if this Kustom Coupe '36 sells before I have the money available. — Either you surf, or you fight. Top
remora1 Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1278 San Pedro, CA	Posted on Jan 08 2014 02:10 PM They seem o.k., but at only 12 watts I don't know if it would be much more than a bedroom player. If they made one in the 30-40 watt range they'd have my attention. — Bill S._______ Top
imafunkyman Joined: Sep 16, 2007 Posts: 548 Utah	Posted on Jan 08 2014 03:20 PM Good point. I'd like to see a demo using more reverb too. — Either you surf, or you fight. Top
rickvox Joined: Jul 13, 2012 Posts: 82	Posted on Jan 10 2014 01:21 PM Hi Ok I had to try one of these and I really thought I would like it. First that reverb only sounds like that with the volume off they must have turned up the mic when making the video. Very week reverb and I tried the amp with a Strat and my Gretsch with TV Jones pickups in both the normal and then the bright channel .The amp breaks up VERY early totally unsuited for Surf OR Rockabilly in my opinion.You can't get a truly clean sound at more then 1/4 to 1/3 volume anything more gets mushy probably a cool amp for kids that like that sound but way too broken up for my tastes . I didn't even bother with the Vaporizer switch . The last years excelsior sounds WAY better than the fender vaporizer in my opinion for surf or rockabilly! Top
imafunkyman Joined: Sep 16, 2007 Posts: 548 Utah	Posted on Jan 10 2014 01:30 PM Thanks for the review Rick. I kinda suspected as much. I think I'll look for something else. — Either you surf, or you fight. Top
rickvox Joined: Jul 13, 2012 Posts: 82	Posted on Jan 23 2014 10:11 AM My review wasn't wrong I just rethought what I could use the amp for, Home practicing ,recording and I am experimenting with a change of tubes ,12AY7's to get more head room . The reverb isn't weak BUT I explane how you need to be in the Bright channel to use it in the demo .Go hear for demo and review Fender Vaporizer amp demo and review Last edited: Jan 23, 2014 10:12:11 Top
imafunkyman Joined: Sep 16, 2007 Posts: 548 Utah	Posted on Jan 23 2014 11:36 AM That was a very good review. Best I've seen so far. I like the sound, but I'll still need to see and hear one in person. Om New thing I know for sure though is that I'm an idiot for selling my Galxie! — Either you surf, or you fight. Top
rickvox Joined: Jul 13, 2012 Posts: 82	Posted on Jan 23 2014 12:09 PM You'll have to pry my Dipinto Galaxie from my cold dead hands Top
imafunkyman Joined: Sep 16, 2007 Posts: 548 Utah	Posted on Jan 23 2014 12:43 PM Ha ha! I'm getting back into playing and might have to get another one. I'm looking at Gretsch, but may go back to Dipinto. — Either you surf, or you fight. Top
Jigowatt Joined: May 12, 2013 Posts: 4 Kansas City	Posted on Jan 25 2014 01:26 AM rickvox wrote: You'll have to pry my Dipinto Galaxie from my cold dead hands Great review/ demo. I saw Dipinto shared it on their facebook page. Top

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