Alexander, I doubt very much that you will be able to get this amp to break up. You’ll need to get yourself a decent distortion pedal for that. I have this same amp. The only complaint I ever had was the stock speaker would “fart” out on me when I pushed it on low notes thru my Tele. So, I found an EVM 15L and put it in the amp. I couldn’t be happier. It’s one of my favorite amps and I do gig with it, I kept the stock speaker to put back in the amp in case I would ever decide to sell it, but I really can’t see that ever happening, as this is an exceptional Fender amp.

I purchased the 1996 Custom Vibrasonic a couple years ago and i love it. My only questioned is how do i get this amp to break up a bit? Being a womping 100 watt amp i don’t think it’s possible. But i would love some feedback – Thanks.

Sorry just seen your comment! I actually traded it for an american pbass for my step son. Killer amp, i never could get the thing to stop crackling, rigjt after i had it biased and tubed it was quiet for a minute than the noise started up again. Had this on the road for 12 years never let me down. Im playing a 72 twin and in 2 days picking up a 64 bandmaster with a showman 2×15 d130 speaker cab. Cant beat the warmth of a hand wired fender amp!