Im suprised by how much stuff johan can get his hands on, he has more vintage gear in his reach than any other channel on youtube and hes also a smaller followed channel.
+Anus Repair Man We have a great music community here in Sweden. To me the comments are much more important than subscribers or even views. It's the variation of comments that makes this channel great. Cheers
1964 vibro verb.. The tone,the punch,the note articulation,the dynamics are nothing short of Astounding 1965 Vibro Chmp is its equal! Great presentation...the both of you! Kudos
I just acquired an all original '64/''65 Vibro Champ just like this one, sounds great, but needs to be gone through, hasn't been played for years, was gathering dust in someone's attic
That bassman is spectacular! All others were great in some areas as expected; some sounded better on diferent licks but the bassman stood out in every single one.
I still think the Princeton and deluxe has been and always will be fenders best offerings because of perfect balance of sound , recording, & practicality . Anything smaller is boxy and anything bigger is usually too loud and pokey/ice picky and needs to be cranked .
You've exceeded yourself yet again Johan. Great strat tones on this one. All sound great. I liked the super reverb strangely. Sounded smooth and creamy. Great video.
Kevin Fitzgerald Not strange! Hell man SRV used them! They are the great sleeper in the lineup, 45 watts of pure 6L6 Fulerton, CA love through a closed back 4x10 cab!!! Not necessarily strange, but beautiful.
I play a '98 Fender Deluxe Strat (w/ the noiseless pickups) through a '67 Deluxe, and it sounds incredible. The noiseless pickups are a little thicker than standards, so it evens off some of the highs and makes that amp sing!
What a great collection of Fender amps. You just showed a generation of guitar players that a Vibro Champ and a mic can take over the world. I'll hide in the corner with my Tweed amps and Super Reverb.
Man that Bassman Sounds just naughty. This video shows me exactly why I need a vibrochamp. I have a 67 Bandmaster with a 65 bassman 2x12 cab and I can’t crank it to break it up without an OD pedal or Fuzz and man does it just sound heavenly when you get it smoking.
Oh my damnnn!!!!! I love all of them, I but I am completely blown away with the tone and how big that champ sounds. I usually go for the vibroverb, then the twin, then the super, and then the deluxe. NOT TODAY!!! That champ is just sick and I love it!
My two magical instruments are a 65 Twin Reverb and a 65 Fender Jaguar purchased in August 1965. The Twin has a pair of JBL D120-F speakers in it. Both the Twin and the JAG look like new. Used them both in my college band called the Revalleers.
Awesome video -- this is guitar nerd heaven. I had the pleasure of recording a 1966 Super Reverb for Lemon Sky's debut album; it was a monster; I'll never forget the brutality that thing put out when it saw a fuzz pedal.
I've been listening to this in the background while I'm reading, and every time I'm like "Holy fuck, that sounds amazing, what amp is that?" Without fail, it's been the 64 or the 66 Deluxe. My Blues Deluxe is on its' knees wishing it could sound that gnarly.
I have a 63 Deluxe Blackface that was my brothers. It was given to me before he passed away. and I have a 65 Deluxe reverb reissue. Love em both own many Fender transistor and tube amps. Hard to beat that Fender tone
My friend, I just came across this channel and this has to be the best fender amp comparison video out there. I'll probably never get to own one of these vintage gear but it's great to watch and listen! Thanks for making my day :)
I love the clarity and bottom end on the 64 Deluxe! That said, I liked the Super with both Strat and LP. However, that Champ is still the king! Thanks for bringing Simon for the comparisons - great vids, Johan! Cheers
Been looking forward to this video, the 66 Deluxe Reverb sounded superb and the 65 Vibro Champ as well although they all sounded amazing. If I wasnt already subscribed id subscribe again.
i watched your video about 4 different types of strings. man im telling you on my epi LP any other strings rings loud but cobalts pure Howell and feel way better then any ive tried. the ddario are close 2nd. and a eq in the fx loop of a marshall is insanely powerful sounding just by making a little smiley face ot soft V. i mean like from 100 soldiers marching to 1000 soldiers marching powerful. i set the frequencies like i want then pull the level lever way down so i can turn all amp knobs to 10 without killing my ears. its amazing. i only wanted to share so others maybe can enjoy.
My favorite was the Vibroverb. Wish I could hear them all over again with clean and chimey settings. The Showman through the JBL D130F really helped underscore how little I care for that particular speaker. It's a surprise to me, because it seems like it would be perfect for my "clean" taste - at least on paper. But... no! Thanks for this!
you notice how he use big ear muffs like shooting range rear protection with the twin but not any others? I have the Peavey version of the train and it's the loudest amp I've ever encountered. 180 wats of 6l6 power is nothing to disrespect make sure you have your ear protection cuz this amp knocks does down and rattles the whole house big time. 2x12 Peavey heritage with huge heavy magnets 80 watt speakers is no joke.
I love Blackface Fender Amps. They all sounded great but I liked The Showman the least. Same with the Les Paul version of this demo. The Bassman seemed to have the warmest sound. Pleasantly surprised at how the Princeton stood up. I think the 10 inch speakers is what gives The Super Reverb it's magic. The two guys in the demo are awesome...great demonstration.
it has always fascinated me how at different times different BF amps were in vogue. Back in the late eighties and early nineties Super Reverbs were the shit. Back in the late eighties nobody wanted Vibroluxes or Princeton Reverbs. Then in the nineties Vibroluxes were THE HOT ITEM. Deluxe Reverbs have never gone out of vogue though. For the longest time NOBODY wanted Pro Reverbs either. You could always get them for less than the other BF reverb combos. Now the Pro Reverb is hot. So is the Princeton Reverb. The Deluxe is always in demand. Now you can't give away a Twin or Super Reverb,( and Vibroluxes have lost some of their shine too. )They are way cheaper than their smaller BF counterparts. Volumes have come way down in the clubs and PAs are so much better now, so you can mic just about anything. For me the Fender Deluxe Reverb is the all around best BF Reverb combo to have if you are going to have just one.
The Vibroverb is similar to my 1965 Princeton non-reverb regarding headroom. Near impossible to get much breakup with single coils, but a gorgeous clean tone.
I agree. I had never heard of it either, but really liked it with both guitars. Oddly, I thought most of the others sounded best with the LP. They seemed to get kinda muddy with the Strat.
Ear protection with the twin reverb, suggests this amp is really loud. Oh Wait it is. I love the Jensen speakers the best. They are what give the fender chime I guess. I don't know what it is about this specific area time of amps. I've looked trough the circuits and they are essentially all the same. Except for output tubes and they're related wattage. But they sound so much better then the newly produced amps.
From a recording / miced up point of view, the vibrochamp is my favourite tone. It's just nicely balanced compared to the other amps. Its funny how different/inconsistent all these amps can sound, you expect there to be more tonal similarity with the sound just getting 'bigger' across the range, but they all have fairly unique tonal characteristics in this vid. Makes you wonder what thay classic 'fender sound' really is? It would be interesting to hear some of these through the same cab so the sound isn't affected so much by diff speaker configurations.
I have a Feb '65 Deluxe and a June '65 Super. Run them at the same time through a good ABY. The mid/gain stacking with Tumnus Deluxe and Apex 808 out in front is just insane.
By scrolling to where I can't see the video, I'd be VERY hard pressed to tell one from another. Meaning if you can mic a Champ, why would you own, maintain, and drag around a Twin or Showman? Of course if you want/need Trem and Reverb you'll want a Princeton Reverb. Our gigs are small now, a little at church and a few family events, so my 1974 Vibrolux is more than enough. Still, I admit the looks of a Bassman , Showman and the big cabs are awesome.
Is really is amazing how big of a sound the Champ has. Little monster!
That 1964 deluxe is insane! What a great sounding amp.
+Vader Jacobs Thanks! :-)
it's mojo city
Yes, between that or the Princeton, hard to decide! Deluxe for clean, Princeton for warmth. Is that about right?
I would say deluxe for creamy mid range overdrive Princeton a bit more buzzy and cutting through with high end
Hm I find the Deluxe far to trebly/harsh. Prefer the Princeton
The blackface Bassman sounds amazing. The best of the bunch. But that Vibro Champ tho!! Wow. A very close 2nd!
Im suprised by how much stuff johan can get his hands on, he has more vintage gear in his reach than any other channel on youtube and hes also a smaller followed channel.
+Anus Repair Man We have a great music community here in Sweden. To me the comments are much more important than subscribers or even views. It's the variation of comments that makes this channel great. Cheers
Johan Segeborn thank you for all you are doing!
@@JohanSegeborn dude. Youre the greatest guy I've met on youtibe follower for life. Amaaaazzzing tone
That is why he is JOHANDS!!
Crazy how they can all sound so different but all still have that Fender Sound
The choice is clear. I would say hands down the Fender Tube Amp ;) Awesome.
The Deluxe is Amazing, but I can see why the Twin is king among Fenders, so clear and full sounding
1964 vibro verb.. The tone,the punch,the note articulation,the dynamics are nothing short of Astounding 1965 Vibro Chmp is its equal! Great presentation...the both of you! Kudos
Man when that Vibro Champ cut in with the lead tone... I just stopped literally everything I was doing.
Too perfect!
I had one I recab'd and switched out the 8" speaker for a 20wt Weber AlNiCo 12". It screamed! OPENED UP that circuit
@@sweethands4328 same here but I made matching cab with 2x10 webers as someone previously made head from that combo
I must get a black or silver face champ now!
That Princeton was great also
I just acquired an all original '64/''65 Vibro Champ just like this one, sounds great, but needs to be gone through, hasn't been played for years, was gathering dust in someone's attic
The Princeton and the Vibroverb were my favourites in this clip. :) Thanks Johan!
+Kieren Moore Thanks :-)
I agree, those two really cut thru the mix. Which Jenson speakers were in those amps? I’m looking to upgrade mine to P10Q.🙏🔑✌️
I own a original Vibroverb, Sorry, Stevie didn't choose it because he couldn't find a Super Reverb.
@@pd2865 Wow, what else did SRV tell you? 😉
@Kieren Moore which time? Im his cousin.
Time to wake up the neighbors with my own 66 showman. Thanks for the video Johan!
+Michael Smith Thanks man :-)
That bassman is spectacular! All others were great in some areas as expected; some sounded better on diferent licks but the bassman stood out in every single one.
haha...the ear protection comes out for the Twin! :)
+superflea72 hahaha, brutal amps.. ;-)
I wonder if someone would comment. 🤣 The Beast!
1966 Deluxe Reverb for me; great video! :)
+TimMer1981 Thanks! :-)
Nice playing. The bassman and the super reverb were the sweetest to my ears.
+Matt Evans Thanks Matt!
I still think the Princeton and deluxe has been and always will be fenders best offerings because of perfect balance of sound , recording, & practicality .
Anything smaller is boxy and anything bigger is usually too loud and pokey/ice picky and needs to be cranked .
Twins don’t have to be cranked to sound good clean
@@mohamedtlass3842 no but they go from 0 to 100 really fast on the volume knob
Missing out on the blackface pro reverb! Such a good underrated amp..
my 66 was one of the best sounding and most fun to play ive ever had
Basically the vibroverb
Logan Coats I had a 66 as well, I loved it so much, but it was too loud for regular use and decided to trade it for a Princeton instead ..
You've exceeded yourself yet again Johan. Great strat tones on this one. All sound great. I liked the super reverb strangely. Sounded smooth and creamy. Great video.
+Kevin Fitzgerald Thanks man! :-)
Kevin Fitzgerald Not strange! Hell man SRV used them! They are the great sleeper in the lineup, 45 watts of pure 6L6 Fulerton, CA love through a closed back 4x10 cab!!! Not necessarily strange, but beautiful.
Yes I was surprised because before I try and was so clean and spanks but nice
You can't beat a Strat with a Fender tube amp. They all sound great!
+Steven Babcock Yeah, thats how Leo meant it to sound! Cheers
I play a '98 Fender Deluxe Strat (w/ the noiseless pickups) through a '67 Deluxe, and it sounds incredible. The noiseless pickups are a little thicker than standards, so it evens off some of the highs and makes that amp sing!
You just keep making gold-standard vids... cheers HUGELY... as a proud Strat owner I LOVE this version of AMP review.
and please keep on keeping on.
Thanks, I’m really glad to hear that!
Just AMAZING! Love the Deluxe Reverb.
What a great collection of Fender amps. You just showed a generation of guitar players that a Vibro Champ and a mic can take over the world. I'll hide in the corner with my Tweed amps and Super Reverb.
+Matt Fields Cheers Matt!
Man that Bassman Sounds just naughty. This video shows me exactly why I need a vibrochamp. I have a 67 Bandmaster with a 65 bassman 2x12 cab and I can’t crank it to break it up without an OD pedal or Fuzz and man does it just sound heavenly when you get it smoking.
im blown away. if i close my eyes my ears tell me ive time travelled to the 60's with that tone. great video
Oh my damnnn!!!!! I love all of them, I but I am completely blown away with the tone and how big that champ sounds. I usually go for the vibroverb, then the twin, then the super, and then the deluxe. NOT TODAY!!! That champ is just sick and I love it!
I put this video on repeat and just listen,...sometimes for hours,...AWESOME strat dirty tones,...my ADDICTION
+terry vick Thanks Terry! Great to hear that!
My two magical instruments are a 65 Twin Reverb and a 65 Fender Jaguar purchased in August 1965. The Twin has a pair of JBL D120-F speakers in it. Both the Twin and the JAG look like new. Used them both in my college band called the Revalleers.
for true fender gourmets-the best comparison video any times
The Vibro and Twin for the win. 💪
I find that the 1964 vibroverb (CTS Speaker) sounds as good clean than dirty. Thanks for showing it to us!
That was some sweet sweet playing. You have the COOLEST channel / jam space on earth. Thanks for the videos!!
Thanks, glad to hear that!
I love them all, but I'm especially stunned at how much bottom end that little Champ has!!!
Thanks! Yeah it sounds huge
Thanks for doing a strat version!
+Brandon Witherspoon Thanks, Yeah that's the classic combination
Awesome video -- this is guitar nerd heaven. I had the pleasure of recording a 1966 Super Reverb for Lemon Sky's debut album; it was a monster; I'll never forget the brutality that thing put out when it saw a fuzz pedal.
+rguitar87 Thanks, I was surprised how aggressive it sounded cranked. Cheers
what a cool video same riff with each amp back to back. awesome way to compare!
I've been listening to this in the background while I'm reading, and every time I'm like "Holy fuck, that sounds amazing, what amp is that?" Without fail, it's been the 64 or the 66 Deluxe. My Blues Deluxe is on its' knees wishing it could sound that gnarly.
These old fender amps are gold
I will own a 64 DR one day soon
I do enjoy my 59 5E3
& 74 SFVC!!!
That 64' vibroberb is amazing... Another hi quality and great video .
Thanks Johan !
+Pablo Baleani Thanks Pablo!
I have a 63 Deluxe Blackface that was my brothers. It was given to me before he passed away. and I have a 65 Deluxe reverb reissue. Love em both own many Fender transistor and tube amps. Hard to beat that Fender tone
Wow that super reverb, bassman and VIbro were on point
The facial expressions when using the Super say a lot...
My friend, I just came across this channel and this has to be the best fender amp comparison video out there. I'll probably never get to own one of these vintage gear but it's great to watch and listen! Thanks for making my day :)
I love the clarity and bottom end on the 64 Deluxe! That said, I liked the Super with both Strat and LP. However, that Champ is still the king! Thanks for bringing Simon for the comparisons - great vids, Johan! Cheers
+Britt Rossman Thanks! Great to hear that!
Been looking forward to this video, the 66 Deluxe Reverb sounded superb and the 65 Vibro Champ as well although they all sounded amazing. If I wasnt already subscribed id subscribe again.
+Sid Bonkers Thanks Sid! :-)
so vibrochamp is a big sound in a small box - nice
Vibroverb and Deluxe Reverb were my personal faves. Very cool comparison. Thanks!
That champ has it going on :)
i watched your video about 4 different types of strings. man im telling you on my epi LP any other strings rings loud but cobalts pure Howell and feel way better then any ive tried. the ddario are close 2nd. and a eq in the fx loop of a marshall is insanely powerful sounding just by making a little smiley face ot soft V. i mean like from 100 soldiers marching to 1000 soldiers marching powerful. i set the frequencies like i want then pull the level lever way down so i can turn all amp knobs to 10 without killing my ears. its amazing. i only wanted to share so others maybe can enjoy.
+Tone Fingerz Thanks man
My favorite was the Vibroverb. Wish I could hear them all over again with clean and chimey settings.
The Showman through the JBL D130F really helped underscore how little I care for that particular speaker. It's a surprise to me, because it seems like it would be perfect for my "clean" taste - at least on paper. But... no!
Thanks for this!
wow a flavour for everyone,64 deluxe for me, cheers and hats off to the player nice work
+kinlefafa Thanks!
nice seagull @ :02
love your stuff, Johan. God bless, brother
you notice how he use big ear muffs like shooting range rear protection with the twin but not any others? I have the Peavey version of the train and it's the loudest amp I've ever encountered. 180 wats of 6l6 power is nothing to disrespect make sure you have your ear protection cuz this amp knocks does down and rattles the whole house big time. 2x12 Peavey heritage with huge heavy magnets 80 watt speakers is no joke.
the super reverb is immense! i can’t afford an original but i have to get my hands on a reissue....
Thanks, I liked that one too
I was surprised actually by its sound but I guess that it was pushed max
Bassman hands down the best of the lot.
I love Blackface Fender Amps. They all sounded great but I liked The Showman the least. Same with the Les Paul version of this demo. The Bassman seemed to have the warmest sound. Pleasantly surprised at how the Princeton stood up. I think the 10 inch speakers is what gives The Super Reverb it's magic. The two guys in the demo are awesome...great demonstration.
Thanks Michael, I’m really glad to hear that!
I think the Princeton Reverb will do nicely in my bedroom :-) Great video guys!
+StealthParrot :-) Cheers!
They all sound great. Love me some Fender.
Damn son!! Sounding good!!
all super cool tones, but that little champ surprised me the most. gotta get me one of those!
+Mattias Augustsson Thanks Mattias! Those are the ultimate recording amps :-)
They really shine in front of a microphone. Easy to record.
'64 Deluxe for all my needs. Thanks . Superb playing superb video.
+Scott allen Thanks Scott!
That '66 Deluxe Reverb! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Vibroverb, Showman, Bassman, and ‘66 Deluxe Reverb kicked ass.
Simon says STRAT - great stuff - well done
+Eddie George Thanks Eddie!
Thanks for the show.!!!!
+Gustavo Jazz Cheers Gustavo!
yea my friend. i was leaning that way. thx for solidifying my thinking
This shows why I'm a Fender blackface fan. All sound great with a strat.
Wow, deluxe reverb and strat combo does it for me.
+Puppatweena Thanks!
I love how he wears hearing protection for the Twin only.
it has always fascinated me how at different times different BF amps were in vogue. Back in the late eighties and early nineties Super Reverbs were the shit. Back in the late eighties nobody wanted Vibroluxes or Princeton Reverbs. Then in the nineties Vibroluxes were THE HOT ITEM. Deluxe Reverbs have never gone out of vogue though. For the longest time NOBODY wanted Pro Reverbs either. You could always get them for less than the other BF reverb combos. Now the Pro Reverb is hot. So is the Princeton Reverb. The Deluxe is always in demand. Now you can't give away a Twin or Super Reverb,( and Vibroluxes have lost some of their shine too. )They are way cheaper than their smaller BF counterparts. Volumes have come way down in the clubs and PAs are so much better now, so you can mic just about anything. For me the Fender Deluxe Reverb is the all around best BF Reverb combo to have if you are going to have just one.
Vibrochamp is a little monster!
i think the vibroverb and the princeton are the two that sound most excellent
You cannot go wrong with any of them. They are each great.
didn't realize fender amps could break up that much.
my old twin was super clean
thanks. johan
cheers
+STEVE SHAW Cheers Steve!
66Princeton Reverb with Jenson 👍
I actually thought the '65 Vibro Champ sounded the best for the Strat. Nice crisp sound
I thought so too
The breakup on the 64 deluxe tho
It was a really hard pick though all sounded great just different
Dagger 323, I have a 1968 Vibro Champ and it's just a killer. With my OCD and Carbon Copy it can do it all!
Clean/crunch:
165 Vibro Champ 0:17
1966 Princeton Reverb 0:31
1964 Deluxe 0:38
1964 Vibroverb 00:58
1966 Super Reverb 1:18
1966 Showman 1:31
1965 Bassman 1:51
1967 Twin Reverb 1:58
1966 Deluxe Reverb 2:11
Crunch/overdriven:
1965 Vibro Champ 2:24
1966 Princeton Reverb 3:16
1964 Deluxe Reverb 3:59
1967 Twin Reverb 4:37
1964 Vibroverb 5:18
1966 Super Reverb 5:55
1966 Showman 6:29
1965 Bassman 7:06
1964 Deluxe 7:46
Overdriven:
1965 Vibro Champ 8:29
1966 Princeton Reverb 8:59
1964 Deluxe 9:28
1966 Deluxe Reverb 10:05
1967 Twin Reverb 10:36
1964 Vibroverb 11:13
1966 Super Reverb 11:48
1966 Showman 12:20
1965 Bassman 12:54
Definitely the 64 vibroverb for me
They are all wonderful!
Vibroverb my fav for clean, super reverb has very nice overdrive. Deluxe reverb really shined on some blues lines, it has nice response for that
The Twin eats everything. Of course, I’m biased because I have one.
I love that, 9 Blackface Amps and not a hint of sparkly clean, mid scooped "fender sound", i love my fender amps that way
I'll take 'em all!...... Tasty playing too
+sniff rat Thanks!
I like most the vibro champ. I'm a simple man.
The Vibroverb is similar to my 1965 Princeton non-reverb regarding headroom. Near impossible to get much breakup with single coils, but a gorgeous clean tone.
Great walkthrough. Interesting how clear the Vibroverb is.
Wow I so enjoyed this!!
Princeton and vibroverb my favs, all are awesome.
I am not very familiar with the fender Showman but man thats a cool sounding amp, I really like it in the LP video as well. Great Video Johan!
+whiskeyboy Thanks man, I really liked that one too
I agree. I had never heard of it either, but really liked it with both guitars. Oddly, I thought most of the others sounded best with the LP. They seemed to get kinda muddy with the Strat.
whiskeyboy its a twin head
Vibro Champ #1!!!!!!!
That deluxe reverb surprised me. The showman and bassman and fender twin are my favorites.
65 Vibrochamp was my favorite followed by the 67 twin reverb
sounds like the bass is flubby on some of the amps here low end distortion but the Vibroverb handled it the best super clean.
Ear protection with the twin reverb, suggests this amp is really loud. Oh Wait it is. I love the Jensen speakers the best. They are what give the fender chime I guess.
I don't know what it is about this specific area time of amps. I've looked trough the circuits and they are essentially all the same. Except for output tubes and they're related wattage. But they sound so much better then the newly produced amps.
Whenever I hear Johan.... it sounds the same no matter what amp he uses. Magic.
Thanks! :-)
From a recording / miced up point of view, the vibrochamp is my favourite tone. It's just nicely balanced compared to the other amps. Its funny how different/inconsistent all these amps can sound, you expect there to be more tonal similarity with the sound just getting 'bigger' across the range, but they all have fairly unique tonal characteristics in this vid. Makes you wonder what thay classic 'fender sound' really is? It would be interesting to hear some of these through the same cab so the sound isn't affected so much by diff speaker configurations.
That was my favorite as well.
vibroverb is king
I have a Feb '65 Deluxe and a June '65 Super. Run them at the same time through a good ABY. The mid/gain stacking with Tumnus Deluxe and Apex 808 out in front is just insane.
Blew me away!!! Awesome!
Fender knows that if they reissued the BF/SF Vibro Champ, it would render so many other models in their lineup obsolete. It's the perfect small amp.
By scrolling to where I can't see the video, I'd be VERY hard pressed to tell one from another. Meaning if you can mic a Champ, why would you own, maintain, and drag around a Twin or Showman? Of course if you want/need Trem and Reverb you'll want a Princeton Reverb. Our gigs are small now, a little at church and a few family events, so my 1974 Vibrolux is more than enough. Still, I admit the looks of a Bassman , Showman and the big cabs are awesome.