Fender '68 Custom Amplifiers - Vintage Inspired Combos That Sound HUGE!

[@andertons]

Can anyone guess how many times Pete plays the " I Guess I Just Feel Like" lick in this video? We're up to 10 so far... 😉

[@alextheguitarist7282]

I counted: all of the possible ones

[@1111MJR]

Any time I manage to pull that lick off, I’m so damned pleased with myself I usually forget what song I’m playing.

[@SomeKindOfMadman]

According to the Captain; "everything has Hair on it...." including this upload; 'it's got loads of hair on it!'

[@fightinthecommentsection]

You need to give John a Purple Pete Telecaster and present the case of why he should play a tele to him on a special JM Andertons show.

[@enriquedelima396]

I guess he just felt like it... I'm so so sorry I couldn't stop myself

[@olavjorvik94]

Love how Pete always says «sorry to interupt!» while never actually interupting, while Lee ALWAYS interupts, and never apologizes😂 Take your time guys, there’s no rush here, we enjoy longer videos, and you wouldn’t have to interupt eachother every other sentence😂😂

[@jszanko]

Eh. 'technically" Lee is Pete's boss...so..yeah i'd let my boss talk whenever.

[@owlytimbre9103]

Josh from JHS sd to Lee "I make the equipment pete makes music and you sell it". Lmfao

[@Terry_Aki]

Yep.

[@ShredBrosLTD]

Whenever Pete goes on a tangent, Lee is quick to interrupt with an “ANYWAY!” and a flappy hand gesture 😆

[@jordanpratt3821]

@@ShredBrosLTD oh man that's the worst.I had actually come here to say the same thing.

[@tjnugent62]

These amp will put you in a nice little pocket in the music. The Vibro Champ sounds like an old time great fender. Something we haven't seen for a while. This is the perfect studio amp, practice amp, church amp, bedroom amp.

[@jamestesch9293]

I love watching Pete get surprised and inspired in these demos lately. It really shows how tone effects the style in which someone plays. Also explains why John Mayer has a huge pedal collection.

[@rad8825]

90% of gear you present I don't want to buy, the other 9% I can't afford. Honestly, I just watch these videos to hear Cap and Pete jam together, it never disappoints.

[@rad8825]

@Stefan Mostly as a retail therapy.

[@henriquevalverde7179]

You mean Pete. Cap is a mediocre "player".

[@tjnugent62]

@Stefan I use these demos to buy gear... I like gear.

[@mikebledsoe2315]

*Cap is an Awesome player.*

[@deanmlshredder]

@@henriquevalverde7179 he's not a studio rat level guy but he's pretty damn good. Not a fast player but has great phrasing and a really dynamic attack.

[@josephgrant757]

I think Danish Pete is one of my favorites. He’s just a calm guy, he shows up does his job he’s not a guy who shows off and his skills are good! Good demo fella’s.

[@jordanpratt9384]

Well,,,I don't know how calm he is,but yeah hes damn good.One of my favs on the KZbin.

[@josephgrant757]

@@jordanpratt9384 He’s not a show off ish guy like the Captain is. Pete just shows up and does his job!

[@pCeLobster]

He seems like an awesome guy but calm is not the first word that comes to mind lol.

[@Win1forQuinn]

I play a '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb. It's a fantastic amp. I love the two distinctly voiced channels. The tube rectifier is a nice touch at this price point that really gives it the feel and response of a vintage amp.

[@benallmark9671]

You recommend it ?

[@RobertNolan]

'67 was The Summer of Love!

[@ricardorodriguez5549]

I’ve been gigging small clubs for years with my 1979 Vibro Champ with a Jensen speaker and Svetlana tubes. Put a 57 in front of it and you have a festival killer

[@matthewbertram3304]

These combos: $1,249.99 Pepperoni Combos from 7-Eleven: $1.99 Checking account: $0.63

[@GeraldTorregosa]

Best comment I read today!

[@PulledPurk]

*slaps roof of amp* You can fit so many combos in here

[@wonderwomanguy]

Yeah, but which one is going to give you the "crunch" you crave?

[@GeraldTorregosa]

@@wonderwomanguy HAHAHAHA! The comments are always the best

[@benallmark9671]

Today the fender combos are $1500 and the pepperoni combos from seven eleven and likely around $3

[@david_cummings]

Bravo Fender! The Pro Reverb has been a sleeper amp in the vintage world that were finally discovered by collectors. Flashback to 1978. My bandmate had an original silver face Pro Reverb and a Gibson SG standard with P-90's. It is a tone I still remember to this day

[@sigma5054]

intro jam makes me want to go on a "roadtrip" ...awesome

[@andertons]

That's what we're hoping for!

[@RobertNolan]

@@andertons preferably to Anderton's for an amp lol

[@zachjacobs3337]

good ol southern rock vibes. like marshall tucker. love D chord

[@Glasshock]

@@andertons Can you share with a beginner the underlying chords and scale used? Thanks! Great, REAT Tube vid's!

[@scottsanders1960]

The Vibro-Champ is a small amp with a big sound. I love the sound of those amps when they’re miked.

[@andertons]

Nothing beats a small Fender valve amp! They always manage to nail the tone.

[@jordandangelo180]

@@andertons those were some of the best amp tones I’ve ever heard on this show. Absolutely killer. I notice Pete has an 808 and the purple Centura on the floor. I ordered a purple Centura from you guys to go with my regular silver Centura. Can’t wait to get it

[@joncampbell3641]

So sad I sold my original 1969 champ all those years ago

[@jeffrey7663]

I had the 68 custom reverb 2021.. It was the best amp i had ever heard....for one week. It stopped functioning after the week. I exchanged it for a Tone Master super reverb. Now i have sound that i like aswell with no tubes to quit and replace.

[@nicero870]

No lie, I wrote an email to Fender about 2 years ago BEGGING them to reissue the Blackface Vibro Champ. The reply I got from the fellow was he’d pass it on, but they were focusing on the Tone Master series. He ended by saying “you never know”. I guess he knew something was coming. Close enough for me.

[@brianmenke]

I have been a marshall tube guy forever. and still love my JVM. But, I saw someone gigging outside two days ago playing the Fender '68 Custom Pro Reverb Combo. OMG... it sounded absolutely incredible with a Tele plugged into it and just a few pedals. I must have one!

[@davidpopelka4073]

I have problem with clean on Mashall. But overdrive is fantastic. But clean is becoming my dominant tone. So I decided to go with Fender or other brand over Marshall and to have some Marshall ish tone on my pedalboard. Take care D.

[@ianalderman9290]

I absolutely love my JVM, and have been thinking about grabbing the Pro Reverb and an A/B box so I can enjoy the Fender clean and Marshall roar. Cheers!

[@spencerpeterson3194]

28:00 When a lick catches you off guard and all of a sudden you feel tears in your eyes. Thanks Pete and Lee.

[@curlybluesman]

Pro Arrived today, very very happy. It’s absolutely perfect for my needs. I’m surprised by how good it sounds at lower volumes. It’s so lush. I think it actually sounds better then my 71 twin reverb.

[@timwhitlock3500]

I just picked up my Pro yesterday. It’s nearly perfect - the light weight, the tone, the premium speaker and the power are wonderful. Not completely in love with the reverb but is ok. Trem is lush. The perfect grab and go amp for any venue.

[@SunofShasta]

Have you guys experienced tube rattle since you've owned them? I just got mine yesterday and the tube rattle is beyond irritating. I plan on sending it back because it's just unplayable at bedroom levels.

[@evasenger100]

mine, it came with rubbish tubes...all perfect after swaping for a pair of TADs@@SunofShasta

[@matzer8846]

This Champ is one of the best Amps i heard lately ... absolutely gorgeous !

[@jordandangelo180]

Wow now that’s a great sounding amp! The more I hear classic Fender amps the more I love them and prefer them over everything else. They have so much mojo and feel to them. Maybe the best info I’ve heard on this channel. Definitely considering buying one. I’ve been looking for a new amp and this is the tone I’ve been looking for.

[@ledhendrix5054]

That's the best Guitar Tone I've heard on one of these Videos , that little Amp is magic

[@worldwide1376]

Another fine demonstration. You both work so well together, I can definitely sense the chemistry between you two.

[@zachhyleman9088]

The DB meter in the background is a nice touch.

[@cruzfriendly]

Just got my '68 custom Viber champ reverb yesterday. Fantastic amp, no less.

[@baliscotsurf]

Just orderd the Vibro Champ for my home use. Can't wait.

[@ChrisJimenez2010]

How is it? I’m thinking of getting one

[@baliscotsurf]

@@ChrisJimenez2010 IMHO it's a fantastic little amp, versatile, takes pedals well and breaks up nice around 7 or so. The R & Trem are rich and Fenderesque.

[@Twylightt]

Still like it? Take very good OD or Big Muff for pink floyd songs?

[@GypsyLane]

Summer of love was 1967, fellas! Great videos, gents...

[@Chris_Nouvelli]

“You’d think ‘69 because that’s the number you’d associate with that sort of... stuff” Don’t ever change Pete. We need you.

[@JohnJones-ep7of]

Yeah Pete is an amazing musician and the Captain gets better all the time ! Pete is a professional musician and has made a living playing music .

[@algorithm1193]

That Vibro Champ Reverb... oh man. That thing sounds amazing.

[@olric63]

The reverb of that Vibro Champ is soooo goood.....

[@RaxFx]

10" speaker and a Tele - glorious!

[@andertons]

You can't beat it!

[@flake-49]

You guys should do a podcast where you just chat, because honestly these bits of conversation that are in these videos that have nothing or not much to do with the product are genuinely fascinating. Anyway, great little amp this vibro champ, i am currently looking at a Toneking Gremlin for a small home amp and this Fender is now also in contention, mainly because it has reverb built in.

[@ImLeuff]

Beautiful jam, amps sounds great. I just wish the little Champ was more affordable, 800 GBP for a small 5W practice amp is quite a lot.

[@mindfall82]

I love the sound of P90 pickups! And those amps sound beautiful!

[@andertons]

Fender's new Noventa series is truly something. Offers the best of both worlds, the feel of a Strat with roaring P90 pickups!

[@anthonydallarosa8314]

They brought the ProReverb back?! 😍 My buddy has an all original 68’ best sounding amp I’ve ever played with my telecaster. Very excited for this

[@josephpickard3108]

Those Vibro Champs are absolutely killer, and may finally bring down the ridiculous second hand market for them.

[@GearZenChannel]

I sincerely doubt it.

[@Mig-El_Romed]

Oh maaaan that is the sound. Beautiful clean richness. If this had been around a year ago I probably would have bought one. I love my beautiful little Cornell, but that small but amazing amp with Reverb and Tremolo... that’s one great deal for the prize

[@etiquettemona]

Great video Andertons! Now here’s a tone tip for the Custom Vibro Champ: set the volume from six or louder (that’s where the ”bloom” is), then treble and bass at zero. Voilá! Instant old school Vibro Champ tone with a Tele.

[@antonyyuryev9750]

feels like the best 1x10" speaker amp so far .... it's glorious!

[@natlparkdude]

Greetings from Texas. Love the mix of jamming, info, and banter. I enjoy my 1980 Vibro Champ for home jamming, even with the 8" speaker. Thanks, guys!

[@jimmyparris9892]

It took me years to realize that 8" speakers are my favorite. Now my Tweed Champ Clone is my favorite amp

[@mikedr1549]

Pete is such a soulful player - just wonderful.

[@shawnallex1095]

I’ve used two 70’s vibro champ amps daisy chained at a gig and it was more than enough. Great amp.

[@SonofsamSJF]

One of the best intro jams I’ve heard!

[@garethcoulson8914]

Wanting a nice clean fender amp to get into surf guitar with just for home use, will the little vibro champ do the trick or does it break up too early?

[@glenproctor1999]

One word description of those sounds, lush

[@andertons]

If it's good enough for John, it's good enough for us ;)

[@starkickermusic2100]

I was hoping Fender would release a new vibro champ. With a 10 inch speaker this is more like a Princeton baby Junior Junior than a vibro champ! I think what makes the original champ so great is how it records with that 8 inch speaker! This actually made me order the custom 57 since it didn't look like we were going to get a 8 inch speaker version anytime soon. Thanks for the great review as usual guys!!

[@damianmccartan9005]

that's the best I've heard lee play. from the soul, big peters credentials , speak for themselves. what a feel.

[@MichaelHattem]

I've had my VCR for a year and it's been fantastic. The best way to think of it is: it's like a Princeton but you can hit the sweet spot (around 4-5) at home. I run mine with a Weber MiniMass attenuator, which allows me to crank it to 10 at a home volume and it sounds glorious (because at 5 watts you don't need to push the attenuator so hard it kills the tone). With the amp at 10 and my guitar volume dimed, my RW Tele will be on the edge of breakup and my LP with P90s gets that classic late 60s Stones-ish moderate overdrive. Because of the 10" speaker instead of an 8", it's less a Champ than it is a smaller Princeton, with all the tones you'd expect from it.

[@gordonsmith33]

I'm sold !!' Vibro champ it is!

[@myeyesarewaiting]

some good rhythm playing from the captain there. Was so precise I thought that it was a loop until the camera pulled back.

[@ptalley316]

Some of the best sounds you guys have had!!! Beautiful:)

[@daemonelectricity]

Pete almost sounds like a completely different player in this video. That was great. I have the 68 Custom Princeton and I love it, but I'd love to have that Vibro Champ Reverb stashed under my desk during the working (from home) hours.

[@ptrisonic]

I've got a '67 Vibro - Champ, blackface. Twenty years ago I bought it at Mandolin Bros in New York for $350.00. Rumour has it that EC used one in the studio with "Derek and the Dominoes" - probably just legend but it was mentioned by one of the engineers on the sessions. Any blackface "Pro-Reverb" is one of my all time favorites. Actually it was Tomo Fujita who turned me onto them - he has several. They are great amps for pedals... Best, Pete.

[@malloc_01]

That intro jam was UTTERLY amazing !

[@camielkotte]

There are very few reviews that have such good mics setup. Great show! Thx.

[@1111MJR]

Damn you! There I was, happily convincing myself that Fender Twin Reverb setting on my eight year old effects modelling box was good enough and you two show up playing these things.

[@pennyroyal5424]

Seriously considering ditching my Boss Katana 50 MK1 in favour of the little Fender Vibro Champ. It sounds wicked! Boss katana is great but I am getting sick of fiddling with computer software and it would be nice to get back to tweaking the amp itself.

[@Stu-Vino]

They sound BEAUTIFUL. I'll have to start saving.

[@klapaucjusz1]

How is the idle hiss on the 68 Custom Pro Reverb? Is it as loud as on the 68 Custom Deluxe Reverb? Or is it more quiet, like on a Hot Rod Deluxe?

[@Leo_Fender]

I’ve had the 68’ deluxe for 4-5ish years and it’s an absolutely phenomenal amp, incredibly balanced and well voiced.... BUT... I need that vibro champ now!

[@GabrielVelasco]

The Bright switch was actually designed to compensate for the darkening of these early amps when the power amp was cranked, similar to the way that treble boosts worked with old Voxes.

[@luthiervandros]

By the time the volume is rolled most of the way up, the bright switch is out of the circuit.

[@GabrielVelasco]

@@luthiervandros Thanks for that clarification. So, in Fenders the bright circuits don't work the same way as the early treble boosts from Dallas, VOX, and EHX.

[@paulitik7]

I have a Vintage 67-68 Bronco, which is a rebadged Silverface Vibro-Champ with black face circuitry. They’ll bury me with that amp. Cool to see that a somewhat affordable Vibro-Champ is back. The silverface ones were the biggest bargain in vintage gear for years then the prices got crazy.

[@michaelsteven1090]

The Summer of Love was '67 and then Fender came out with these amps in '68!.. ..built on love and _______?

[@thomasduffy2519]

One of the best intro jams you guys have ever done. Kicked my a$$.

[@mindfall82]

A strat through a Fender amp is the best sound in the guitar world imo!✌

[@jfinester]

Any good guitar through a Fender amp sounds great.

[@morganhagel7722]

Bought the vibro champ the day after watching this video. Best amp I’ve ever played for its size and price.

[@dustinarnold79]

You still liking it

[@dustinarnold79]

And how does it take pedals

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@dustinarnold79 You don't need pedals on Input I.

[@dustinarnold79]

Ummm it takes pedals like a champ

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@dustinarnold79 The amp overdrives naturally. Doesn't need fuzz or OD. Pedals will diminish the natural tone of both guitar and amp.

[@zachjacobs3337]

3:20 that lil interlude into the lick at 3:25 til the end is unreal.

[@charliekay9080]

Is the vibro champ perfect for home use? Wonder what number you can get to before it gets a bit too loud for home use. Really want one!

[@Twylightt]

You buy one?

[@linkbox]

I agree it sounds amazing, but the one thing I question is: how durable are those digital parts? I know electronics have gotten better but there are tube anos from the 50s still going strong and being serviced and repaired. Will that work the same way for their digital cousins?

[@BladeDoomer86]

Wow.. what an amazing intro! One of your best for sure.. Cap had a very Gilmour sound! Perfect guys

[@ArthurStephenHicks]

You guys should do a speaker shootout with that Pro Reverb. The Neo speaker sounded so thin when compared to the other speakers. I'd be interested in hearing what different speakers would do for that amp.

[@golivaguitar]

Pleeeease 🙏

[@curlybluesman]

Ordered one of those pro’s, Andertons definitely made me do it 😂. Should be here tomorrow and I am considering calling in sick.

[@jasfordprod]

wondering, what microphones are being used on each amp? and what are they being recorded into? thanks guys, great vid

[@benlogan430]

Fender amps are loud. They seem louder than other amps of the same wattage? I’ve got a Pro Junior, Super Champ Xd and a Greta and they are all freakin loud. I attenuate the Greta through 2/8” 61 alnico speakers are it’s still loud. And I’ve been a drummer for 30+ years. That five watt Vibro Champ sounds tasty.

[@yorgostriantafyllidis2015]

Your so inspirational guys keep up with your love for the music

[@Doug5524]

and don't forget the beloved Fender 65 deluxe reverb what a classic

[@calebtylershepherd21]

“Pete always brings the heat” 🔥 Put that on a tee shirt Anderson’s and thank me later! Like send me a free shirt or something once they’re ready. I’ll be waiting! 😂

[@stairway2000]

I have an original silver face Vibro champ. £15 at a car boot sale, fully working and still going.

[@davidjennings9253]

Great video guys. I own a mint 1965 Fender Vibro Champ which I love but I wish it had reverb. Do you know if the digital reverb in that vibrochamp is available to purchase as a stand alone circuit board as that would be the icing on the cake for my amp. I would obviously build it into its own box, Regards Dave

[@MY_MIND_ACTIVATED]

The Vibro champ sounds like a boss, I mean like a champ ! What was the mic 🎤 on it ? Thanks !

[@dannykihoalu]

Looks like a Royer R121

[@avenue6.554]

Just bought my first tube amp. I get it now. 🤘

[@dustinarnold79]

Which one did you get I'm about to do the same thing

[@everetbaker7619]

Someone gave me a '76 vibro champ... It's so amazing... sounds so lush and warm.

[@ekostopoulos]

That was an awesome intro guys.

[@robbrady4649]

That Fender Noventa Strat sounds great

[@unitoftemp]

Fender Champs. Can't go wrong with those amps.

[@Madnote77]

Oh really? Thinking about a 112, would you recommend?

[@kaptainskarlett9927]

This will probably start a fight, but, in the 68 Custom line- Vibro Champ or Princeton Reverb? I have the Deluxe Reverb, but I’m looking for a micro-rig.

[@CraigFlowersMusic]

I have to have that Vibro Champ. How many times have I even watched this video now? Oh man the wife's gonna be mad; I only got my pro2 tele in the mail literally yesterday, and I HAVE to have that Vibro Champ!

[@bigtsshackfestival9563]

Did u get it ? I have one on the way myself. How’s it holding up if u did get it?

[@CraigFlowersMusic]

@@bigtsshackfestival9563 I got it. It’s great. I replaced the speaker with a wgs warehouse10 even though it didn’t need it, and I might go back to stock. Louder than you might think, and take out that useless rack and tighten everything in the cab, or you’ll have significant rattle. The power tube blew after about a year, so we’ll see if that keeps happening. If so an amp tech can fix it. But in my opinion (I do have lots of amps including a vintage 1965 twin reverb) this version of a champ is a sleeper!

[@TheCalixkid]

for bands on budget: Can you connect 2 guitars to amp with 2 inputs? There is a difference betw vibrato and tremolo. The built in are tremolo ie moduling the output power (volume) while vibrato is modulation of pitch, as I anderstand it. Both types can modulate in different cycles/second.

[@kylehowdy]

that vibro-champ is INSANELY good sounding, wow.

[@willparker9235]

You two should make an album PLEASSSSSE

[@blakevanhouten1672]

wondering if they fixed the noise issues in these new 68 amps? the 68 deluxe always suffered from a lot of noise and that kept me away from purchasing that amp.

[@brockterry5840]

Intro jam sounded like it had some serious Southern Rock roots!

[@jimmyparris9892]

That was the best intro jam EVER.

[@forestsoundsguitars]

If you had to choose ONE - this new VC 68 Custom (mex) OR the US made 57 Custom Champ which would you go for if money was not a deciding factor? For recording, practice, small gigs, ease of future repair, and pure tone. Thank you!

[@dylanhurrymusic]

I’ve owned the 57 and recently played the 68 - I’d definitely go with the 68! It’s a great sounding amp, sounds big for a smaller amp, the reverb and trem are great, and to me it just sounded better, but I am partial to the blackface sound over Tweeds as is.

[@64bruceb]

The little Vibro amp sounded fantastic. Not sure if it was how the Pro Reverb was set or the micing or something but it sounded pretty muffled to me. Don't think you ever turned it up past 2'ish so that might have been the problem. Amps need to be driven some to sound their best. Would like to have seen it turned up like the Vibro was to see what happened. Love you guys enthusiasm for the gear. Great fun watching you two.

[@JuanBluesMan]

Fender is going to sell A LOT of these vibro champs

[@21norseman]

The opening It sounded very reminiscent of the Marshall Tucker band.

[@jbels41]

that intro was amazing

[@steffenbrix]

I had two of the Deluxes once. Sounded awesome. But insanely high noisefloor 🙄 Any thoughts on this regarding these ones?

[@klapaucjusz1]

Same experience here (only with one 68 Custom Deluxe). This is exactly what I'd like to know.

[@tmitz73]

Great tone and playing Mates!! Real nice Jams too!!!