Fender Limited Edition 120V '68 Custom Vibrolux Reverb, Gunmetal Gray

2017-11-30T12:40:00

I got one of these when they showed up on Slick Deals for a really great price. The Celestion Greenbacks aren't really fully broken in yet but the amp already sounds great. It's got a very spongy feel and breaks up sooner than my 65 Reissue series amps. This amp has a higher noise floor than my 65s, too. I don't know nothing from nothing when it comes to amp engineering, but I've read that it has something to do with these amps having a reduced "negative feedback", whatever that is. At any rate you won't notice if you're playing in a band or even if you're jamming at home, but if you're planning on recording you might want to look for a quieter amp. My unit had some reverb feedback when you turn the reverb up past 5 or 6. I solved this by flipping the reverb tank and putting a little bit of foam under it. Problem seems to have been solved. The amp (like most all Fender tube amps) was biased pretty cold from the factory. I rebiased it to something a little hotter based on the tube specs and the amp really came to life. This is a great amp, despite the issues listed above. At the sale price I have no regrets whatsoever.

Charles B.

2017-10-27T15:00:26

Received Amp in perfect condition. Great tone and very versatile.

MICHAEL P.

2017-10-19T13:12:59

I've always loved Princeton Reverbs, especially for the bias tremolo. The 68 Custom Vibrolux has the same or very similar circuit. The overall tone is very close as well, with just a bit less mid scoop. It's got all the headroom I'll ever need.

DOUGLAS H.