I was thinking the same thing. Love the strat but really love those those vintage p90's and patent pending humbuckers. Those vintage strat and humbuckers and p90's have harmonic overtones that can't be emulated. Especially in those light bodies made with very old wood. You can't fully appreciate them in recordings over youtube like you can in the room. Especially side by side with modern stuff. But that flat stuff has a place in the arsenal when you want to sound like artists that use(d) modern guitars. Modern being most everything after those golden years in the 50's and early 60's.
I appreciate that you demonstrated that there are not just audible sound differences between Fender and Gibson guitars, but they also have their own individual characteristics. I dislike when people make it a contest of which is better. It really comes down to what genre and style a player wants to capture. The only answer is own every brand. Gretsch and Rickenbacker also have their own tones and characteristics. Myself, I am not above doing modifications to stabilize a guitar. For example, if the main criticism is the guitar not staying in tune. Then locking tuners may be the answer. But I always remove original strings first and replace them with my choice of Ernie Ball strings and stretch the hell out of them before choosing a tuning. I am amused when folks buy a guitar and just do standard tuning and get ticked off when they can't pick, strum, or shred like their guitar heroes. They are playing the right chords but it sounds like crap and they blame the manufacturer. They just are not aware of what amplifiers, switches, or effects settings that the artist was using, never mind the tuning. Even most acoustic guitar players use different key and off tuning, one of the most famous for doing such was Crosby, Stills and Nash and sometimes Young. When live, they were always changing guitars for different songs because each was tuned different and they had to rely on their crew to anticipate any changes that they might make, but they usually made verbal cues as in, "The next song is about...." They didn't like to clutter the stage with guitars.
@@markburrows1179 Yep, that's the first thing I do too. Ernie Ball 9.5's are my favorite recently for all my fixed bridge guitars. I found 10s stay in tune better, but it's no real issue. As long as they make it through a song, I don't care. I use EB 9's on my Strat & change them frequently. When I added Grover locking tuners to my ES-339, the only guitar I have that stays in tune better is the Tele Deluxe, with Fender locking tuners. I let new strings sit overnight then play them for about an hour before I consider the string change complete. Just average locking tuners help immensely.
Fender, good choice supporting this young man. He is quite talented and has a good sense of tone. Nice review Matthew. Always look forward to your videos. ✌️
I really appreciate your straight forward review on the amp. No big tease, no holding back til the end. Right up front you said this amp “blew me away”.
That Lester is just completely off the chain. It's truly a historic beauty. So glad you left it alone. I bet you love playing live. If youve even been able too yet.
This product name wasn't in the description so I thought I'd add it here: Fender '68 Custom Pro Reverb 1x12" 40-watt Tube Combo Amp. It's priced at $1,299.99.
Man, and I truely mean this as no disrespect to any of the other big guitar RUclips channels around, but you are the real deal Matthew! Always great videos and knowledge, but more importantly always great playing!
I violently agree, Simon. However I'll say what you wouldn't: While there are some awesome guitar reviewers out here on YT (Pete Thorn comes to mind) there are many, many simply terrible reviewers that have poor or marginal skills. They often IMHO do a disservice to the gear they're reviewing as these clowns aren't capable of getting the best out of a piece of gear. Cheers!! 😉
Mannnn I’m loving your channel more and more every day dude!! Stellar content, amazing tones, and beautiful slabs of wood. No bullshit, no ads every 2 seconds, just straight up good stuff!!!! 🤘🏻🍻
My Friend ....you have a big time ahead of you in marketing....you are young ...talented beyond your years and have goals you have accomplished many times over. + you own and operate the Best Collection of Vintage I've seen in a Long while..
Wow - Those bends done @10:15 were extremely musically tasteful for the style. I don't think I've heard anyone else doing that same lick. Great sounding amp
Thank you so much for you gear reviews. Living on a small island in the Pacific, I rely heavily on them and you nailed this one. Definitely a contender for my next amp.
I’ve always had an affinity for Super Reverbs but apartment living will not allow me to have something so massive.. I am totally impressed with the new Pro Reverb!!
What a great way to demonstrate the amp, using the best ever two guitars. Also....... One must remark, bloody great playing mate ! I really like your playing & feel. All the best to you mate !!!
My rig through the 80s and 90s consisted of 1965 Fender Pro Reverb and a 1966 Fender Super Reverb! I ran them in stereo and used a Mesa Boogie V-Twin preamp/ Distortion box and one of the original Ibanez ts808 pedals. I have owned a lot of rigs being that I'm 66 years old but I look back on that particular combination as pretty much the best tone I ever achieved! Nice playing Matthew I always enjoy your Insight and your chops!
BRRRRROOOOOOOOOO! You just have all of the mojo all of the time. LOVE the tone. Love the playing. Love the Hendrix and SRV shoutout. LOVED the overdrive. Everything was bliss.
I like the fact that it’s a 40 watt deluxe more or less. I basically did that by putting my 65 bandmaster in a deluxe reverb cabinet with one 12” speaker. As usual Matthew, you make every amp sound awesome.
@@benjaminfowler4513 because the circuit in the bandmaster/super/pro were the same Except for the resistor in place of the mids control and whether there was also a reverb circuit. Being that the speaker impedance is different, the only major difference in the amps is the transformer, rectifier and speaker set up. The preamps are similar to a deluxe but the 6L6’s in the Super/bandmaster/pro provide a much larger healthier tone when you turn the amp past three.
VERY nice "in the room" recording technique. I always appreciate this, as opposed to most everyone else's "studio" over-processed sounds, which to me, all sound pretty much the same (i guess because they're all competing for "the best" RUclips recording.) Thanks for your honest straightforward approach to making vid's. Rgds.
100% agree! Matt, sounds like you are using 2 recorded signals and panning them. I'm guessing one is the mic'd amp and the other is room tone, possibly from the camera. is that right?
Man the sound is soon good I need this man. You and Philip Sayce are my favorite players thanks for keeping this alive and going your a inspiration . No doubt your cut fom the same cloth as Jimi and SRV and Trower and Gary Moore. Glad we have you and Philip Sayce and Kenny Wayne Sheppard and Eric Gales. Your a true bluesman
Thanks for the honest review. Some really great clean tones happening at 4:45. I really do wish Fender would make a 40 watt head ( '68 custom Bandmaster!) so we would have a better selection of cabs and speakers. They seem to be all about combos.
As always, great video. Hey Fender, send Matthew an American Original 60s Strat and have him do a side by side “test drive” with his 59 Strat. That would be a great video. I bet you would sell some Strats.
Hey Matthew-you absolutely deserve that amp. You have been doing an awesome job 👍 with your videos. I hope you know how much we appreciate your efforts. You share great knowledge and your videos are wonderfully straightforward. We watch them because they are good. I'm glad Fender recognized your efforts. Keep up the good work. 👍☮️🌞🌟🎸🎵
Thank you for having such an honest channel. I don't get the feeling that you play up equipment like many other channels on here. As in, they seem to talk up every piece of gear they review no matter what it is. But I don't get that vibe from this channel. Nice job. 👍
Havnt played this amp yet being from Canada hoping to get to a music store monday since were allowed to live here again. Sounds great Mathew great endorsement fender is smart to set you up brother
Nice playing! Sounded killer at the end! Really is about time you’ve been noticed and noted by likes of Fender… love the honesty that a lot of “reviewers” don’t give 👊👊
Actually bought this amp about a month ago, new. Like Matthew stated, i also didn't feel like it was a 40 watts, which is fine for me. Liked it a lot, especially the portability of it. It however failed on the 2nd set of its first gig. One 6L6 completely toasted, as well as power transformers. Tone wise, it was very ok, for a way too short period. Fender warranty is ok so i returned it. Back order for about 3 months, so i settled for a 65 DRRI, which i'm also very pleased with. Now see if it'll hold up. Regardless of the quality of my pro, very nice and honest review Matthew, best of luck to you, great player!
Nice review! This looks like an amp I'd like a lot. I used to play a 2-12" Pro Reverb from the 70's. This lighter version with only what you need for that authentic 'Fender' sound is very appealing. Now subbed!
Matthew this is great! My vintage ‘68 Pro Reverb 2 x 12” is really special too, guys eyes widen and they go “Wow!” when the volume opens up around 5 to 7 and its tone blossoms. Usually too loud! 🤷🏼♂️
@@mikemurray6015 Honestly you can’t go wrong with that amp either. Was actually gonna get myself the vibrolux before this came along. I guess you miss out on some of the new features that fender added on the pro like mid control…..but honestly if you’re using pedals you’re gonna be getting equally satisfying tones imo. The pro can actually be a bit too loud to get into the squishy sweet spot sometimes. Been a while since I’ve played a vibrolux but I remember getting a similar buzz playing through it. I wouldn’t loose too much sleep over it. You’ve got yourself a fine silverface amp there my friend!
@@dtoure4953 Thanks Dennis! I had the other Vibrolux a few years ago (the white knob one"and didnt like the lack of "bottom end" I was getting with the 2x10's. But I think your right- playing blues and rock with a Strat this should be good!
@@mikemurray6015 Yeah nice man. Vibrolux’s pair so well with strats! I can see your amp actually being the better choice in certain situations. All down to taste really but by the sounds of it, you definitely have a good taste in gear. Enjoy!
Hello Mathew...New sub here. I don't use effects pedals, and the first thing I noticed about your review is that you're not using any effects pedals with this amp during the first section of the video, yet, you were able to achieve great tone qualities...You definitely know how to milk the sweetness out of your guitars! I wouldn't hesitate to gig with this amp with nothing more than my guitar, one cord, and the amp. But don't get me wrong, the later section of the video when you were using over-drive sounded really good too!
I posted a comment below. Great job I' liked the video and subscribed. I added a comment below! I have always appreciated great Tone and love Tube amps! I just can't physically carry around 60 pound amplifiers all over the place anymore. Again thank you for the Review. I will be watching more !
Sweeeeeeet!!!!!!! The last jam I could feel you brother ...keep that coming...don’t be afraid to turn it loose...guitarist like you come once in a lifetime...don’t over think it let your fingers do the talking!!!!!! That was awesome watching you rip at the end and sounded pretty killer to me....I couldn’t feel a vocal though so play from the heart to...I know it was a demo...but we know your good so prove it!!!!!!!!
Great review, like your playing and your honest pro's and con's of the Amp. Nice to see Fender working with you. Be nice to continue to see that and other companies step up too. Love your content, keep up the great videos. And Oh Ya, OMG I LOVE YOUR ONE OF A KIND LES PAUL. Those were awesome videos on it as well. Cheers from Canada
I think you could make any guitar or amp sound great. I would love to hear you play a low end amp and guitar as I feel you've got the tone in your hands. Sweet playing.That amp sounds pretty cool too.
Yes it does, I keep going back to my local guitar shop and playing a Les Paul traditional through one they have rn, it’s $1050 and I have 10% off….it’s tempting
I got one a few weeks ago. First new amp in years. Sounds fantastic. I like it better w my old celestial v30, but the stock speaker surprised me and sounded great w a band thru a big PA. Use an attenuator at home and you can get that 3-4 sweet tone. Well done Fender!
Solid state rectifier makes sense for an amp with that type of headroom vs size. Stiffening up the output is not a bad thing. Depends on what you are looking for. Thanks for posting matthew!
I bought a deluxe that was a bassman on one channel and a regular 22 watt deluxe on the other channel. It came stock with a 75 watt Celestion V type. It really added to the headroom
Sounds great. Fender tube tone is hard to beat.really hard. I'm going to play now just got a Deluxe Reverb that I really love.Thanks for the demo.The Gibson with the P90 sounded so good .
If the mods to that circuit are anything like the Deluxe Reverb in the same line, the difference in headroom is simply due to a higher value NFB resistor. The less negative feedback the more distorted and louder it will be. Any amp tech worth their salt can add a switch to toggle between 2 different values to give you more or less NFB. Some people may suggest a potentiometer, but there's a very limited range where that is effective and it's just another setting to fiddle with whereas the MORE or LESS option of a toggle switch is more useful IMO.
I was in Evanston Wyoming last week. There's a music shop on the main street. " I didn't get the name " They had a like new late 60s Fender Band Master for sale. For anyone interested. I was told they purchased it from a family member of the owner who recently passed.
Great playing and tone as always! Very nice sounding amp, nothing like a fender tube amp! Have you ever played through a fender blues deluxe reissue? If so, let me know what you think. Very nice warm vintage tone and handles pedals well IMO. Keep the great content coming ✌️
Hi Matthew, thanks for sharing another very fine video. You certainly packed a great deal of information into this one. Super great photography and superlative guitar playing. PEACE 🎸🤠
Hey Matthew great review, concerning the tube rattle I find that if I buy from quality vendors who tests there tubes you can get them quiet no matter how loud they get. Again great review and really like your channel....
Good playing and sweet amp! It's great to see Fender bring back a good version of this classic. Frankly, I've always thought the Pro-Reverb was one of the nicest amps Fender has ever made. I have an original 60's, blackface 2-12, which I absolutely love. Good job Fender!!
Apparently there are few fairly simple recommended things a qualified amp tech can do to improve these new Fender amps, besides possibly upgrading the speaker/s. The thing I hear emphasized the most is to have the capacitors replaced by a tech as soon as the Fender warranty expires.
I don’t know about the Pro Reverb but the Deluxe I had briefly had really disappointing reverb - I understand that there is a simple adjustment to make to the reverb tank that makes a big difference. It might work on the Pro Reverb too.
You should check out what George Alessandro does with the reissue fender amps, including this new Pro. He basically strips out all the stock components and converts them to hand-wired amps that are very reminiscent to how the old fenders sounded but much improved with better grade components. Also for these new pro’s he upgraded the power transformer to something beefier and better suited for the 6L6 tubes that come in the new Pro (the stock power transformer is actually undersized, and the ‘68 custom vibrolux also has this same issue, check out the Tedeschi Trucks Fireside Session streams to hear Derrick playing a newer vibrolux George had worked his magic on). And believe me, after the Hand-Wired service is done it night and day compared to how they sounded stock.
Check out psionic audio on youtube. He will show you what needs to be done. I got a pro jr 4 new and cooled the bias and replaced the filter caps immediately. It voids the warranty but what warranty? Have the put the same cheap garbage back in? Take any reissue amps to a good tech and it will last a long long time and sound better as well
I loved this amp when I demoed it recently. I like how simple the controls are (like a Princeton) but is 40 watts with more headroom. I had decided to save up for one, but ended up finding a used(mint) '68 Custom Vibrolux Reverb with 2x10" speakers at 35 Watts.
Matt, you sound good playing the LP but, geeze, you have the Strat-mojo in spades. Your sunburst Strat sounds incredible when you play it... Indeed, that old guitar understands what you want and it delivers! Great review of a cool new Fender. And, yes, I've never played a combo amp that didn't have some extra "tones". LOL, the nature of the beast! Take care and be well!
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theres something about that les paul man, what a piece of art and history
That strat is fantastic sounding! Your playing really is vocal and lyrical sounding. Keep.up the great work.
I was thinking the same thing. Love the strat but really love those those vintage p90's and patent pending humbuckers. Those vintage strat and humbuckers and p90's have harmonic overtones that can't be emulated. Especially in those light bodies made with very old wood. You can't fully appreciate them in recordings over youtube like you can in the room. Especially side by side with modern stuff. But that flat stuff has a place in the arsenal when you want to sound like artists that use(d) modern guitars. Modern being most everything after those golden years in the 50's and early 60's.
definitely
I appreciate that you demonstrated that there are not just audible sound differences between Fender and Gibson guitars, but they also have their own individual characteristics. I dislike when people make it a contest of which is better. It really comes down to what genre and style a player wants to capture. The only answer is own every brand. Gretsch and Rickenbacker also have their own tones and characteristics. Myself, I am not above doing modifications to stabilize a guitar. For example, if the main criticism is the guitar not staying in tune. Then locking tuners may be the answer. But I always remove original strings first and replace them with my choice of Ernie Ball strings and stretch the hell out of them before choosing a tuning. I am amused when folks buy a guitar and just do standard tuning and get ticked off when they can't pick, strum, or shred like their guitar heroes. They are playing the right chords but it sounds like crap and they blame the manufacturer. They just are not aware of what amplifiers, switches, or effects settings that the artist was using, never mind the tuning. Even most acoustic guitar players use different key and off tuning, one of the most famous for doing such was Crosby, Stills and Nash and sometimes Young. When live, they were always changing guitars for different songs because each was tuned different and they had to rely on their crew to anticipate any changes that they might make, but they usually made verbal cues as in, "The next song is about...." They didn't like to clutter the stage with guitars.
@@markburrows1179 Yep, that's the first thing I do too. Ernie Ball 9.5's are my favorite recently for all my fixed bridge guitars. I found 10s stay in tune better, but it's no real issue. As long as they make it through a song, I don't care.
I use EB 9's on my Strat & change them frequently. When I added Grover locking tuners to my ES-339, the only guitar I have that stays in tune better is the Tele Deluxe, with Fender locking tuners. I let new strings sit overnight then play them for about an hour before I consider the string change complete. Just average locking tuners help immensely.
damn i had to listen to that intro jam several times, being 70 yo thats right up my alley !
No kidding eh , I’m 44 and feel the same. I have feeling we’d have a shit ton more in common too. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦 !
@@benallmark9671 one of the few things about being old was hearing all that great music when it was brand new ..lol
Thank you very much!
@@dhis888 no doubt
Fender, good choice supporting this young man. He is quite talented and has a good sense of tone. Nice review Matthew. Always look forward to your videos. ✌️
Well said Duane, I concur
Quite talented?! Understatement of the year.
@@MrBossei I absolutely agree
@@paulcargo4233 I think many of us feel the same about Matthew. His reviews are always top-notch.
I really appreciate your straight forward review on the amp. No big tease, no holding back til the end. Right up front you said this amp “blew me away”.
That Lester is just completely off the chain. It's truly a historic beauty. So glad you left it alone. I bet you love playing live. If youve even been able too yet.
Love your playing, so clean and not complicated with crazy runs. You hit the soul man.
This product name wasn't in the description so I thought I'd add it here:
Fender '68 Custom Pro Reverb 1x12" 40-watt Tube Combo Amp.
It's priced at $1,299.99.
$ 1,573.03 with our crappy Canadian dollar lol. I could hunt down some killer traynor amps for that kinda money
@@andrewdenine1685 yeah, I have to put it on layaway.
I hope Fender accepts kidneys...
@@andrewdenine1685 Where are you seeing it for $1573.03!? I just ordered one for $1699.99 in Canada.
That's not cheap
Sick tone! Always happy to get a Matthew Scott notification
Thanks my friend!
Same haha!
Man, and I truely mean this as no disrespect to any of the other big guitar RUclips channels around, but you are the real deal Matthew! Always great videos and knowledge, but more importantly always great playing!
Thank you Simon!
I violently agree, Simon. However I'll say what you wouldn't: While there are some awesome guitar reviewers out here on YT (Pete Thorn comes to mind) there are many, many simply terrible reviewers that have poor or marginal skills. They often IMHO do a disservice to the gear they're reviewing as these clowns aren't capable of getting the best out of a piece of gear. Cheers!! 😉
Mannnn I’m loving your channel more and more every day dude!! Stellar content, amazing tones, and beautiful slabs of wood. No bullshit, no ads every 2 seconds, just straight up good stuff!!!! 🤘🏻🍻
Thanks very much! Can't stand mid roll ads in videos!
@@MatthewScottmusic No doubt.
Definitely great content
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The overdrive at the end is what I'm talking about. That sound is the reason I play guitar.
Of all the You Tubers, you are my favorite. You are a good player. I have been playing for 57 years and I appreciate your skills and analysis.
The Neo Creamback isn’t my favorite, but I can see it working well with a Fender circuit. Super light magnet, too.
I have that speaker in my Deluxe Reverb Tonemanster. I'm really lovin' it!
My Friend ....you have a big time ahead of you in marketing....you are young ...talented beyond your years and have goals you have accomplished many times over.
+ you own and operate the Best Collection of Vintage I've seen in a Long while..
I was around when you had 10k viewers and now your a celebrity haha, great job man keep em coming!
Man that's a long time Greg thank you.
This is my channel man .I really appreciate what you do .Thanks
Wow - Those bends done @10:15 were extremely musically tasteful for the style.
I don't think I've heard anyone else doing that same lick.
Great sounding amp
Thank you so much for you gear reviews. Living on a small island in the Pacific, I rely heavily on them and you nailed this one.
Definitely a contender for my next amp.
I’ve always had an affinity for Super Reverbs but apartment living will not allow me to have something so massive.. I am totally impressed with the new Pro Reverb!!
What a great way to demonstrate the amp, using the best ever two guitars. Also.......
One must remark, bloody great playing mate !
I really like your playing & feel.
All the best to you mate !!!
Matthew, your hands and that Strat are going to make any amp sound great! Thanks for the video,
That is true.... This guy would make my crappy amplifier sound boutique quality hahahaha
My rig through the 80s and 90s consisted of 1965 Fender Pro Reverb and a 1966 Fender Super Reverb! I ran them in stereo and used a Mesa Boogie V-Twin preamp/ Distortion box and one of the original Ibanez ts808 pedals. I have owned a lot of rigs being that I'm 66 years old but I look back on that particular combination as pretty much the best tone I ever achieved! Nice playing Matthew I always enjoy your Insight and your chops!
BRRRRROOOOOOOOOO! You just have all of the mojo all of the time. LOVE the tone. Love the playing. Love the Hendrix and SRV shoutout. LOVED the overdrive. Everything was bliss.
I like the fact that it’s a 40 watt deluxe more or less. I basically did that by putting my 65 bandmaster in a deluxe reverb cabinet with one 12” speaker. As usual Matthew, you make every amp sound awesome.
Traditionally this amp was a 40 watt twin but it seems to have been turned into a bandmaster reverb combo
@@Morrison9155 why do you consider it more of a bandmaster than deluxe or the original mini twin?
@@benjaminfowler4513 because the circuit in the bandmaster/super/pro were the same Except for the resistor in place of the mids control and whether there was also a reverb circuit.
Being that the speaker impedance is different, the only major difference in the amps is the transformer, rectifier and speaker set up. The preamps are similar to a deluxe but the 6L6’s in the Super/bandmaster/pro provide a much larger healthier tone when you turn the amp past three.
You thanking us for listening to the intro jam? Man thank YOU for playing the intro jam!
VERY nice "in the room" recording technique. I always appreciate this, as opposed to most everyone else's "studio" over-processed sounds, which to me, all sound pretty much the same (i guess because they're all competing for "the best" RUclips recording.) Thanks for your honest straightforward approach to making vid's. Rgds.
100% agree! Matt, sounds like you are using 2 recorded signals and panning them. I'm guessing one is the mic'd amp and the other is room tone, possibly from the camera. is that right?
Man the sound is soon good I need this man. You and Philip Sayce are my favorite players thanks for keeping this alive and going your a inspiration . No doubt your cut fom the same cloth as Jimi and SRV and Trower and Gary Moore. Glad we have you and Philip Sayce and Kenny Wayne Sheppard and Eric Gales. Your a true bluesman
Thanks for the honest review. Some really great clean tones happening at 4:45. I really do wish Fender would make a 40 watt head ( '68 custom Bandmaster!) so we would have a better selection of cabs and speakers. They seem to be all about combos.
I NEED that intro into a full song on spotify, tone for days! Cheers dude!
Man, you gave a great review and demo! Especially loved the links at the very end, you really have a nice touch Matthew!
As always, great video. Hey Fender, send Matthew an American Original 60s Strat and have him do a side by side “test drive” with his 59 Strat. That would be a great video. I bet you would sell some Strats.
Fender: do it , the AO will hold up well and sell even better :)
My original 60s is the best strat I've ever played hands down
thanks for putting more playing in your videos recently :) Sounds great!
Of course, thank you!
Just found a used one for a super low price - someone was dumb to let it go! Best little combo I've ever had.
That intro jam was the coolest thing I’ve ever heard in my 9 year long life! 🤘🎸😮
Hey Matthew-you absolutely deserve that amp. You have been doing an awesome job 👍 with your videos. I hope you know how much we appreciate your efforts. You share great knowledge and your videos are wonderfully straightforward. We watch them because they are good. I'm glad Fender recognized your efforts. Keep up the good work. 👍☮️🌞🌟🎸🎵
Thank you for having such an honest channel. I don't get the feeling that you play up equipment like many other channels on here. As in, they seem to talk up every piece of gear they review no matter what it is. But I don't get that vibe from this channel. Nice job. 👍
I have the champion 20 and this will be my next update amp! Thanks for the review brother Matthew!
The most satisfying moment of my afternoon is when I receive a Matthews video notification..
Thanks for delivering!
That vid helped me with my decision.
Also good job on the intro, I like that format.
You got some nice chops man!
Havnt played this amp yet being from Canada hoping to get to a music store monday since were allowed to live here again. Sounds great Mathew great endorsement fender is smart to set you up brother
Great video Matt. You’re such a humble dude, you deserve to be a Fender representative artist.
Nice playing! Sounded killer at the end! Really is about time you’ve been noticed and noted by likes of Fender… love the honesty that a lot of “reviewers” don’t give 👊👊
Kudos to them for the MID control
Videos of this quality deserve way more than 140k subs
your playing never ceases to amaze me, always great and melodic!
Actually bought this amp about a month ago, new. Like Matthew stated, i also didn't feel like it was a 40 watts, which is fine for me. Liked it a lot, especially the portability of it. It however failed on the 2nd set of its first gig. One 6L6 completely toasted, as well as power transformers. Tone wise, it was very ok, for a way too short period. Fender warranty is ok so i returned it. Back order for about 3 months, so i settled for a 65 DRRI, which i'm also very pleased with. Now see if it'll hold up. Regardless of the quality of my pro, very nice and honest review Matthew, best of luck to you, great player!
Nice review! This looks like an amp I'd like a lot. I used to play a 2-12" Pro Reverb from the 70's. This lighter version with only what you need for that authentic 'Fender' sound is very appealing. Now subbed!
Matthew this is great!
My vintage ‘68 Pro Reverb 2 x 12” is really special too, guys eyes widen and they go “Wow!” when the volume opens up around 5 to 7 and its tone blossoms. Usually too loud! 🤷🏼♂️
Your honesty is appreciated. Great tones.
Just got mine the other day. The best tone I’ve had by far. Just so good and phenomenal with pedals 🤤
A few months ago I bought the 68 custom vibrolux... wondering just how different and better this would compared... damn it! LOL
@@mikemurray6015 Honestly you can’t go wrong with that amp either. Was actually gonna get myself the vibrolux before this came along. I guess you miss out on some of the new features that fender added on the pro like mid control…..but honestly if you’re using pedals you’re gonna be getting equally satisfying tones imo. The pro can actually be a bit too loud to get into the squishy sweet spot sometimes. Been a while since I’ve played a vibrolux but I remember getting a similar buzz playing through it. I wouldn’t loose too much sleep over it. You’ve got yourself a fine silverface amp there my friend!
@@dtoure4953 Thanks Dennis! I had the other Vibrolux a few years ago (the white knob one"and didnt like the lack of "bottom end" I was getting with the 2x10's. But I think your right- playing blues and rock with a Strat this should be good!
@@mikemurray6015 Yeah nice man. Vibrolux’s pair so well with strats! I can see your amp actually being the better choice in certain situations. All down to taste really but by the sounds of it, you definitely have a good taste in gear. Enjoy!
Hello Mathew...New sub here. I don't use effects pedals, and the first thing I noticed about your review is that you're not using any effects pedals with this amp during the first section of the video, yet, you were able to achieve great tone qualities...You definitely know how to milk the sweetness out of your guitars! I wouldn't hesitate to gig with this amp with nothing more than my guitar, one cord, and the amp. But don't get me wrong, the later section of the video when you were using over-drive sounded really good too!
Another great video as always! Thank you for sharing! Congrats on the awesome opportunity too, here’s to many more! 🤘🏼
Thank you, Samantha.
Dude you made that thing scream!! That outtro!🙌🤯⚡️🎸📻
I posted a comment below. Great job I' liked the video and subscribed. I added a comment below! I have always appreciated great Tone and love Tube amps! I just can't physically carry around 60 pound amplifiers all over the place anymore. Again thank you for the Review. I will be watching more !
Thanks very much James.
Man that intro hit like a train !!! Amazing stuff as always 🔥🔥
Thanks for reviewing the new fender amp. You squeezed some incredible tones out of it. Looks like it is an incredible amp.
Just listening to you talk, the natural reverb in that room is fantastic!
Really love the channel. Perfect chilled vibes super sick playing and not gimmicky at all 👌
Sweeeeeeet!!!!!!!
The last jam I could feel you brother ...keep that coming...don’t be afraid to turn it loose...guitarist like you come once in a lifetime...don’t over think it let your fingers do the talking!!!!!! That was awesome watching you rip at the end and sounded pretty killer to me....I couldn’t feel a vocal though so play from the heart to...I know it was a demo...but we know your good so prove it!!!!!!!!
Great review, like your playing and your honest pro's and con's of the Amp. Nice to see Fender working with you. Be nice to continue to see that and other companies step up too. Love your content, keep up the great videos. And Oh Ya, OMG I LOVE YOUR ONE OF A KIND LES PAUL. Those were awesome videos on it as well. Cheers from Canada
Dang it! Every time I watch one of your videos it makes me pick up one of my Strats!
I think you could make any guitar or amp sound great. I would love to hear you play a low end amp and guitar as I feel you've got the tone in your hands. Sweet playing.That amp sounds pretty cool too.
I love mine. Thanks for getting me back on Fender amps
Damn that Les Paul sound really good with this amp
Yes it does, I keep going back to my local guitar shop and playing a Les Paul traditional through one they have rn, it’s $1050 and I have 10% off….it’s tempting
I got one a few weeks ago. First new amp in years. Sounds fantastic. I like it better w my old celestial v30, but the stock speaker surprised me and sounded great w a band thru a big PA. Use an attenuator at home and you can get that 3-4 sweet tone. Well done Fender!
You are my favorite youtube channelfor sure. Keep this amazing work up!
got one of these a month ago, glad to hear matthew's take on it, great as always
Yeah I playing one yesterday and had a huge smile on my face. Going to buy today.
The overall sound man! It was spot on! I actualy like the vibe of it. Like what ive expected to hear on a vintage stuff.👌🎶🎵
Solid state rectifier makes sense for an amp with that type of headroom vs size. Stiffening up the output is not a bad thing. Depends on what you are looking for. Thanks for posting matthew!
I bought a deluxe that was a bassman on one channel and a regular 22 watt deluxe on the other channel. It came stock with a 75 watt Celestion V type. It really added to the headroom
Sounds great. Fender tube tone is hard to beat.really hard. I'm going to play now just got a Deluxe Reverb that I really love.Thanks for the demo.The Gibson with the P90 sounded so good .
That last sample of tone left me speechless
If the mods to that circuit are anything like the Deluxe Reverb in the same line, the difference in headroom is simply due to a higher value NFB resistor. The less negative feedback the more distorted and louder it will be. Any amp tech worth their salt can add a switch to toggle between 2 different values to give you more or less NFB. Some people may suggest a potentiometer, but there's a very limited range where that is effective and it's just another setting to fiddle with whereas the MORE or LESS option of a toggle switch is more useful IMO.
Got mine for half the price, loving it, very nice clean sounds and pairs great with my pedals
I was in Evanston Wyoming last week. There's a music shop on the main street. " I didn't get the name " They had a like new late 60s Fender Band Master for sale. For anyone interested. I was told they purchased it from a family member of the owner who recently passed.
Whooo you knocked it out the park at the end there 🎸🎶🎶🕪🕪🖒🖒
Man, I think THIS is the one I've been waiting for! Nice bro
Fantastic intro, great demo and brilliant playing, as always, on phenomenal guitars.
Love it.
it's about time fender hit you up. LOL! great stuff, man!
Yeahh because we really want to watch Fender adds.
Thanks! I am happy to get my hands on a modern amp!
@@pcpersonalcensorship3105change your mindset; have you done that... now; take second to think how awesome it is. crazy, right? LOL!
@@christopher-miles Sorry, I thought my sarcasm would be more obvious.
@@blakegilliam8223 Ohh why ?
'Rattle and Hum' :) Great playing and demo Matthew. I love the tone.
Great playing and tone as always! Very nice sounding amp, nothing like a fender tube amp! Have you ever played through a fender blues deluxe reissue? If so, let me know what you think. Very nice warm vintage tone and handles pedals well IMO. Keep the great content coming ✌️
Hi Matthew, thanks for sharing another very fine video. You certainly packed a great deal of information into this one. Super great photography and superlative guitar playing.
PEACE 🎸🤠
I would love to see you do a review of one of the new Fender Tone Masters! Preferably the blonde twin reverb.
Glad your channel kinda leans more toward Fender products old and new. Great job.
Hey Matthew great review, concerning the tube rattle I find that if I buy from quality vendors who tests there tubes you can get them quiet no matter how loud they get. Again great review and really like your channel....
Thank for the info Martin!
The backdrop in this video in particular is just👌
Congratulations on your new Fender Amp, enjoy it. ❤🎸👏👍🔉
Good playing and sweet amp! It's great to see Fender bring back a good version of this classic. Frankly, I've always thought the Pro-Reverb was one of the nicest amps Fender has ever made. I have an original 60's, blackface 2-12, which I absolutely love. Good job Fender!!
Seems like a great design that's going to please a lot of people. Really came alive with the OD pedal too.
Apparently there are few fairly simple recommended things a qualified amp tech can do to improve these new Fender amps, besides possibly upgrading the speaker/s. The thing I hear emphasized the most is to have the capacitors replaced by a tech as soon as the Fender warranty expires.
I don’t know about the Pro Reverb but the Deluxe I had briefly had really disappointing reverb - I understand that there is a simple adjustment to make to the reverb tank that makes a big difference. It might work on the Pro Reverb too.
Its a damn shame about the caps for under $10 extra at build time Fender could have upgraded to say F&T's and half the complaints would disappear.
@@paulcargo4233 Yeah well, I agree, but accountants will be, including at FMIC. Sing along!
You should check out what George Alessandro does with the reissue fender amps, including this new Pro. He basically strips out all the stock components and converts them to hand-wired amps that are very reminiscent to how the old fenders sounded but much improved with better grade components. Also for these new pro’s he upgraded the power transformer to something beefier and better suited for the 6L6 tubes that come in the new Pro (the stock power transformer is actually undersized, and the ‘68 custom vibrolux also has this same issue, check out the Tedeschi Trucks Fireside Session streams to hear Derrick playing a newer vibrolux George had worked his magic on). And believe me, after the Hand-Wired service is done it night and day compared to how they sounded stock.
Check out psionic audio on youtube. He will show you what needs to be done. I got a pro jr 4 new and cooled the bias and replaced the filter caps immediately. It voids the warranty but what warranty? Have the put the same cheap garbage back in? Take any reissue amps to a good tech and it will last a long long time and sound better as well
Is that intro " Ready for love"??
Beautiful mate.💯💯💓👍
Matthew, an honest video review without sucking up to the manufacturer! R E S P E C T!
Nice tones and playing, great review. Was this miced or did you use an Ox?
5 seconds in and the tone gods have smiled on this video.
I loved this amp when I demoed it recently. I like how simple the controls are (like a Princeton) but is 40 watts with more headroom. I had decided to save up for one, but ended up finding a used(mint) '68 Custom Vibrolux Reverb with 2x10" speakers at 35 Watts.
Love the "thumb-over" on those big chords!
The New 68 Pro Reverb is the Fender Amp I'm intending to buy..great to see this review!
Unreal playing brother, a pleasure as always, thanks!
Matt, you sound good playing the LP but, geeze, you have the Strat-mojo in spades. Your sunburst Strat sounds incredible when you play it... Indeed, that old guitar understands what you want and it delivers!
Great review of a cool new Fender. And, yes, I've never played a combo amp that didn't have some extra "tones". LOL, the nature of the beast!
Take care and be well!