NEW Fender 68 Custom Vibro Champ Reverb Demo

[@RichBischoff]

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[@tjnugent62]

After watching a million the Vibro Champ demos, I ordered one last night as a Christmas gift to myself. Your demo was one of the most

[@RichBischoff]

Enjoy. Love that amp.

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

And ??

[@tjnugent62]

@@malcolmhardwick4258 Great little amp. It packs a big punch. It does cleans beautifully. I would recommend this amp to anyone.

[@mikedr1549]

It's a bright little amp. I was super impressed by the Andertons demo (although Pete can make anything sound amazing) and yours as well. I like the straight Tele sound into it (very Fendery) but it wasn't until you put some reverb/delay (they did a great job with the digital reverb on this) with some drive that it came to life for me. I'd love to hear some jazzy type sounds with a Les Paul neck PU going into it - as soon as one lands at my local GC I'm going to give it a try! I think I'd like to try the Deluxe Reverb Tone Master (which is more than I need for my office) and this side by side. Thanks Rich - wonderful playing as always!

[@finishin.my.coffee8780]

I usually hate the sound of Fender amps over driven but I'm liking this one.

[@tjnugent62]

This amp's clean tone is beautiful. What a great amp.

[@shayeasy]

picking one up tomorrow. great demo and playing!

[@cosmonaut9942]

Outstanding demo. Even better playing especially that diddy with your loop. Gave me chills. So incredibly melodic. I'm a fan.

[@RichBischoff]

Thanks!

[@grinningfool34]

I own this amp’s ancestor. Mine is an original 67 Vibro Champ. No reverb, but it’s a fantastic amp for jamming at home. Gets great tones at volumes that won’t bring the cops. It will be the last amp I ever sell.

[@RichBischoff]

Nice, I really enjoyed it. Wish I had the cash to drop on one.

[@matthewdavis473]

I got this amp. It sounds as good as the review video in person. Great video!

[@volkerfriedritz8149]

Great playing... Great tone! Well done, Rich!

[@robertclarkguitar]

Rich!!!! That's so mellow and smooth. Great clarity. Awesome playing brother

[@RichBischoff]

Thanks Rob!

[@JackFossett]

Beautiful playing Rich - love it

[@RichBischoff]

Thanks Jack!

[@bobbusby5058]

That amp sounds like a winner for sure!

[@Sean_Plays_Guitar]

I saw those in the Guitar Center. They look perrty darn sweet. Sounds great with a Tele for sure!

[@dustinarnold79]

My local guitar center only has basic shit I really want to test driv÷ one of these before I drop 800

[@Sean_Plays_Guitar]

@@dustinarnold79 I ended up getting the Mustang GTX100 and it has a *great* model of the champ built in and it was only 500.

[@MesaGuitarGuy]

great jams and review! If I was in the market for something like this, I'd buy it just from this video.

[@MrAll300]

Thank you for your show! You Mr. play amazing guitar

[@robstrebler9401]

That may be the perfect home/low volume amplifier. Wow!

[@robstrebler9401]

Must add: Fantastic playing!

[@RichBischoff]

Thanks!

[@larrys009]

It is.

[@forestsoundsguitars]

Great video Rich! If you had to choose only one, between this new 2021 VC 68 Custom (mex) and 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. Really like both. Thank you.

[@RichBischoff]

This one.

[@Blkojo]

I sell both in my job. I bought the '68 Custom Vibro Champ Reverb.

[@scottmoreau3478]

I feel like this amp, paired with my Vox AC10, would be a killer little setup.

[@RichBischoff]

It would be. There's some guys I know around here that do that.

[@tomguitar1963]

Great demo enjoyed your end jam I’m thinking of adding a vibro champ along side my Marshall DSL 20.

[@owen4255]

Absolutely my favorite Fender Neck Tone!! fantastic demo! Own the 57 custom champ already, and will get this one soon.

[@ThisOldGuy3]

I bought this little guy for the bedroom because my Deluxe is just too loud and I am loving it.🤘🎸😎

[@RichBischoff]

One of the best little amps

[@rustycage5351]

Ok Rich. Another great rundown. This and your Fender 57 Custom Champ are my favorite reviews. The tones, the drip, the mild and blooming breakup. It's flippin great. Good work.

[@RichBischoff]

Thanks Russ!

[@TornelliGuitars]

Hi Rich, I watch all your content but don’t tend to comment. This was such a great demo, thanks man. I’ve been considering one of these for a while but this vid sealed the deal!👍

[@RichBischoff]

Glad to help!

[@isaacjohnson.]

Great Demo Rich. Enjoyed hearing the amp and your playing. I've been trying to decide if I add one of these amps at home-but hard to decide if it would give me anything I can't get with my Pro Jr.

[@Dizzydre21]

The later champs certainly have their own mojo, but nothing beats a tweed champ at cleans or pushed tones. The tweeds just have a little rounder bottom and although it can get a little flubby, it isn't flubby until its cranked over halfway up, which isn't exactly the intention for a bedroom wattage amp.

[@Mark_Williams300]

Man, I want one.

[@Mark_Williams300]

You've also reminded me that I really want a Tele.

[@ivanramirezacuayte9130]

I think this Rev Is a litle Springy. What you think Risch? Would be this amp good for country AND a litle of jazz or do recomend a princeton thanx man

[@bluessumlin...7067]

Small but mighty amp!... Cool playing.. Rich could you use this amp for small gigs?.. or do you think it would struggle being so small!☺👍🎸

[@RichBischoff]

Put a mic on it you would be fine.

[@FayyazAhmed]

Played at same volumes (this is small and TMDR has attenuation), what would you think comparing this to the Tone Master Deluxe Reverb you reviewed earlier?

[@RichBischoff]

This probably has sweeter clean tones. But I really liked the tone master blonde.

[@steveroberts]

Nice playing Rich, as always. Nice sounds

[@ChrisEffort]

Great demo! It’s on my wishlist now 👏 Do you know if the pilot light jewel is removable, you can tell if the bottom metal is knurled or if it’s smooth, in that case it’s LED. Thank you very much in advance 🙏

[@dustinarnold79]

It's not removable

Hi again my brother. I can't decide to buy which one... Fender Vibro Champ Custom 68 or Fender Tone Master Super Reverb... Please I wonder your advice 🙏🙏🙏

[@RichBischoff]

That's a hard question. I go with the real tube amp, but both amps are great.

Thank you very much 🙏💐😊

[@RussC123]

Great playing! These new 68 champs sound so full on these reviews where they’re mic’d up.. but I’m wondering how full (or boxy) do they actually sound in person in the room? So torn between this and a Princeton RI..

[@larrys009]

I just sold my Princeton. Keeping the vibro champ :) Princeton is too much for my house. Both are lovely amps

[@dustinarnold79]

Isn't the Princeton only 15 watts?

[@larrys009]

@@dustinarnold79 yes. Still...Loud.

[@dustinarnold79]

@@larrys009 your ears are just old

[@rodolphep0nthus555]

@@dustinarnold79 I reckon it 's his neighbor's ears that are too old, not his

[@Mark_Williams300]

I can hear your gate closing. Also, what's that cool looking grey box behind you with the single VU and the LED ladder? Guessing it's some kind of compressor.

[@RichBischoff]

Focusrite ISA one mic preamp and DI.

[@jordanpratt9384]

Man that tone at about the 8:05 mark with the slap back was biiiitchn.

[@DHAmbrose]

Nice playing. Is it quiet enough for home use?

[@RichBischoff]

Yes.

[@DHAmbrose]

@@RichBischoff Thank you Rich!

[@TheBigH1975]

I've been jamming to this same track. Nowhere near your level. haha. I've been wanting to get this amp, but need to sell off some stuff. Not sure I have enough I'm willing to part with though.

[@gazb2069]

Fantastic review.

[@luckyluck444]

Great tone Rich! Hope that high school will be having soon some spaghetti-western musical 🐴💰🏔Your gear is already set up.

[@hwnfrd]

Seen and heard this amp on other you tube review/demo videos and it's hard to tell the true sound because it sounds different in other videos. Most likely it depends on all the other equipment being used, guitar, mic, pedals etc. and even room size and how much things are in the room too. In fact, just the other day I was watching a video comparing a Magnatone Varsity amp compared to a Fender 57 Custom Tweed Deluxe and the Magnatone didn't sound at all like how it sounded on all the other demo videos I've watched. The Magnatone sounded not bad but not as good as what I was used to hearing.

[@RichBischoff]

Right, also depends on the player.

[@wigglesia]

Beautiful amp!

[@andreajoy4909]

Tasty! sound and melodies! 👍🤩🤠

[@RichBischoff]

Thanks.

[@mikeyankie9594]

Great, records fantastic, got to get one...

[@RichBischoff]

Do it!

[@tombryan1]

Your brother Zac liked this amp also

[@CBGypsy03]

Damn, great playing man !

[@CBGypsy03]

Does it have a lot of hiss at higher volume ? I know my dsl5 is brutal. Thanks

[@dustinarnold79]

Would you recommend this or the vibrolux?

[@RichBischoff]

I've never played a vibrolux, so can't say. Sorry.

[@grbrum]

Right behind your head. What was the volume knot at?

[@antoonhermans8953]

i like the sound off fender amps but the thing i don't like about them is that fender always uses cheap components in there amps wich will fail after a couple off years . The only way to avoid this is to have you're amp upgraded by a tech who knows what the weak spots are , sound/build wise .

[@tonyhall8839]

Great tone- Just FYI your affiliate link to amazon is taking people to a Fender 68 Custom Pro Reverb with a picture of the Vibro Champ. You may want to relink it.

[@RichBischoff]

Wierd thanks for leting Mr know. It's fixed now.

[@rodolphep0nthus555]

Great video and demo, thanks! I've just ordered one, should be here in a few days.. Pretty excited! One thing that annoys me a bit is that "3,2 ohms minimum" written clearly on the speaker output. This is a very akward number, and does it mean you can use an external cab with whatever impedance from 4 to 16ohms without ruining the transformer? If I'd like to try it with 2 x 10 cab running 8 ohms speakers, no problem? I know you should not use lower impedance than required (anyway does a guitar speaker lower than 3,2 ohms exist?). It's a bit confusing, and Fender should be more informative on this, because a lot of owners will want to use bigger cabs for this amp

[@JimKerstetter]

I just sent a note to Fender about this. Waiting for an answer. How do you replace the speaker if it goes bad since Celestion does not sell this in the 3.2 ohms. They say to ask Fender which is in the note I sent Fender.

[@jessesmith2906]

I read that you can use 4ohm

@@JimKerstetter Did you ever get an answer from Fender?

[@jessesmith2906]

Have you found a good replacement speaker yet?

[@rodolphep0nthus555]

@@jessesmith2906 Well at the time it was out of curiosity. But on the long run, the original speaker is just fine. I changed the tubes, one preamp one died very fast, and the power tube rattled like crazy after a few minths.. Everything OK now

[@jokerjoker3967]

For playing pink floyd and jimi hendrix srv this amp is good please ?

[@RichBischoff]

Yes

[@jokerjoker3967]

@@RichBischoff thanks bro🙏

[@steveturner6770]

Nice. Very nice.

[@1willywonker]

Nice sound

[@Mark_Williams300]

Did you mean custom Vibro Champ or was this amp built specially for you?

[@Mark_Williams300]

Sounds lush, by the way :D

[@juicylucy5797]

It's a new edition to the 68 reissue line.

[@agusg.t.8950]

for home....this or a Princeton?

[@futilitarian3809]

At approx 15 Watts, the suitability of a Princeton home will depend on whether it's an attached premises. If you live in a flat/unit/apartment and practice at times when your neighbours are around, they will likely have some issues if you dial in the Princeton (or Blues Junior) to sound anywhere near its best. I have a 5-watt '57 Champ. There's a driveway between me and the house next door. I haven't been brave enough to ask them yet, but I reckon they hear it. Also... I made all the usual newbie gear mistakes. I splashed out on a 22-watt Custom 68 Deluxe Reverb when I was starting out. Yep... it sounds awesome, but again.... not to my neighbours, even wth everything set at 4. If I had my time again, I would probably do without the amps I have buy something like a Boss Katana 50 or 100, each of which allows you to reduce the output to home levels (there are 3 power output options on each amp), has a range of quality effects built in, is loud enough for jams/modest gigs, yet costs about the same as 3 Boss pedals (here in Oz, anyway).

[@soofitnsexy]

this

[@bradenfannin8142]

How well u think this would take a muff

[@RichBischoff]

It would take it well.

[@nicero870]

If this has come out before I’d gotten Supro’s 1605, I’d have gotten it.

[@alafenetre81]

What's the hiss level of that amp if you increase the reverb to max?

[@devorieux9979]

The reverb is digital so I don’t think there should be hiss

[@jefferson4245]

Nothing I'm about with regard to guitar would require chicken pickin', but I kinda want to learn watching you do it. You might have missed a calling! And the amp sounds great, too.

[@RichBischoff]

I've played in a few bands that require chickin pickin, so I had to learn it. Plus I'm a fan of Brent Mason, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Albery Lee etc...

[@Jackmc2112]

Sounds amazing in my car via blue tooth iPhone

[@dustinarnold79]

Sounds like it got really fizzy with the drive pedal

[@davidpopelka4073]

I think this is your most favorit comment.

[@DSilvergun]

They should make a Tonemaster version of this amp.

[@RichBischoff]

Agreed, and charge not very much for it

[@mostyles328]

I'm hearing a lot of failure on these amps. Anyone else having a problem?

[@dangitdan9938]

Great playing as always man but this little over priced thing is a bummer. Horrible speaker, cheap components and for what they want for it you can buy a sweet 70's handwired beauty. If you're going to replace the speaker anyway might as well put it in a decent model. I digress...