Fender
'68 Custom Deluxe Reverb Guitar Amp

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The 68 Custom Deluxe Reverb Amp pays tribute to the classic look, sound and performance of Fender's late-60s silverface amps. In a special twist, both channels boast reverb and tremolo, and the custom channel has a modified Bassman tone stack that gives modern players greater tonal flexibility with pedals. The amp also features quicker gain onset and reduced negative feedback for greater touch sensitivity. The 68 Custom Deluxe Reverbs single 12 Celestion G12V-70 speaker also delivers a more distinctively rock n roll flavor.
FEATURES
• 22 watts
• 12" Celestion G12V-70 speaker
• Late-'60s Fender "silverface" look
• Modified Deluxe Reverb all-tube circuitry
• Handwired tube sockets
• Vintage channel for traditional silverface tone; custom channel with Bassman tone circuit
• Fender tube-driven spring reverb and tremolo
SPECS
ELECTRONICS
Voltage: 120V
Wattage: 22 Watts @ 8 ohms
Inputs: Four - (1/4", Two Custom and Two Vintage)
Speaker Jack: Two 1/4" Parallel
Channels: Two - (Custom and Vintage)
Rectifier: Tube (1 x 5AR4)
HARDWARE
Handle: Molded Plastic Strap with Nickel-Plated Caps
Front Panel: Silverface Style
Grill Cover: Black Textured Vinyl Covering with Silver-Turquiose Grille Cloth
Amplifier Depth: 9.5" (24.13 cm)
Amplifier Width: 24.5" (62.2 cm)
Amplifier Height: 17.5" (44.5 cm)
Amplifier Weight: 42 lbs. (19.05 kg)
Effects: Reverb, Vibrato
SPEAKERS
Speaker: One - 12" Celestion G12V-70
Impedance: 8 ohms
TUBES
Pre Amp Tubes: Groove Tubes - (4 x 12AX7), (2 X 12AT7)
Power Tubes: Groove Tubes - (2 x 6V6)
MISCELLANEOUS
Unique Features: Modified Deluxe Reverb all-tube circuitry, shared reverb and tremolo on both channels, Vintage channel for traditional silverface operation, modified Custom channel with Bassman tone stack, reduced negative feedback for greater touch sensitivity, hand-wired tube sockets, custom-made Schumacher transformers (like the originals), genuine Fender tube-driven spring reverb, genuine Fender tube-driven tremolo (vibrato), 1968-style Silverface aluminum trim around silver-turquoise grille cloth, fitted amplifier cover included, five-year warranty (United States and Canada; other territories may vary).
ACCESSORIES
FootSwitch: 2-Button Footswitch Included
Knobs: Vintage-Style Skirted Black Plastic
Q & A
Reviews
Does it all 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
Fender '68 Custom Reverb RI 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
all around great amp 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
The best of the best 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
Great amp 0 of 1 customers found this review helpful
Celestion G12-65 Creamback installed 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
It takes pedals well and has more than enough sag at 3 or 4 . The vibrato is very strong or subtle depending on your taste. It's a keeper.
Awesome Sounding Amp 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
The amp does have it's draw backs however, the biggest probably being the fact that it does not have an effects loop and only has bass and treble controls on each channel - no mid. It's also a little pricey at almost $1400. Hard to find another amp on the market that can do cleans like this amp though.
Fender's Best Current Production Amp??? 7 of 8 customers found this review helpful
Fender 68 Custom Deluxe Reverb 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
Time for change 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
nice amp but too many problems 5 of 8 customers found this review helpful
Excellent amp! Some things to consider though 16 of 16 customers found this review helpful
Some things to be aware of before buying this amp; there is some idle hiss by design, the reduced negative feedback that fender lists as a feature is the culprit behind this mystery hiss. What they've done with this amp is preform a pretty common mod and swap out the original resistor (hence the "custom" name) for one that lets more sound/electricity through. I'm sure there is a more "techy" way to describe it but the bottom line is greater touch sensitivity and response in return for some built in hiss. This hiss can be GREATLY reduced by setting the volume of the channel you aren't plugged into to zero...which is somewhat disappointing as I was hoping to a/b the channels with a switcher but it's just too loud. The reverb can also bring the noise floor up a considerable amount when turned past five but I never go that high anyway, I've read just turning the tank around fixes that, which in no way voids the warranty but mines been fine so far. The hiss is really only noticeable when you aren't playing anyway. There is a pop when turning it on standby, just part of the package.
On to the Reduced negative feedback; it's a nice feature but also a bit of a double edged sword in that the thing can get SO LOUD when you dig into a chord and SO QUITE when you play a melody. This isn't a knock on the amp at all, if anything it's just revealing some inconsistencies in my playing but it is sort of annoying when I'm playing at 2am then accidentally hit a chord too loud and BWONG my whole basement is rattling. So just something to be aware of if you're comming from a solid state or valve preamp/modelling deal like I was, they aren't joking when they say it's responsive, it reacts drastically to changed on my guitars volume and tone knobs as well, which is awesome but takes a little while to learn the sweet spots with each guitar. In fact when I first brought it home I was pretty dissponted, I thought it sounded very dull. Turns out I just needed new strings, something I just didn't notice on my modelling amp. World of difference after a string change. This amp reproduces every little thing you give it, the good and the bad.
And lastly is the tone stack, the EQ on this thing is a little different than most modern amp designs in that there is no mid control and the treble and bass controlls interact with each other. I've found it's best with them both at 6 on home volumes then just bring them down a bit as you start turning up. People always say fender amps sound scooped in the mids and I thought that as well when I was setting both my treble and bass at 3 when I brought the thing home...i was actually getting pretty disheartened until I turned both controlls up and BOOM instant mids, sweet, sweet midrange! I read somewhere that fender set the mids on these things to around 7 in the factory But then just didnt include a potentiometer for the mids to bring costs down.
So that's been my journey so far with this amp, it really is great and it's the best sounding amp I've ever played through. Plenty loud for gigs and built really solid. I don't plan on parting with it ever, the speaker is starting to break in and sound SO sweet. Stock tubes sound fine to my ear but this is my first tube amp so what do I know haha. All in all I'm very happy with my purchase, I love this thing more every day and it just has the mojo..its just got that thing! You know what I mean.
Just go get one 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
Unlike the previous versions both channels have reverb and vibrato. Both channels have thier own distinct personalities.
Since the channels are in phase you can channel jump and blend them for some additional cool sounds.
This amp does it all and does it very, very well.
At 4.5 to 5 it absolutely sings.
Imho it's the perfect amp.
Plenty of power, warm yet crisp beautiful cleans, breaks up very nicely when pushed, and won't make your ears bleed getting there.
Just awesome.
Best Amp 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
68 fender deluxe reverb amp 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
Finally got a noise free example of this modern classic amp 6 of 6 customers found this review helpful
Best sounding Deluxe Reverb with mystery hiss problem 11 of 11 customers found this review helpful
Classic Fender Magic but not perfect 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
Classic Fender amp with average build quality 4 of 5 customers found this review helpful
Sounds great, but lots of background noise 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
Amazing Amp!! 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
Great amp! 2 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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