fender GIT0055617-000 Vibro Champ Reverb-AMP Owner’s Manual
- June 6, 2024
- fender
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’68 CUSTOM
VIBRO CHAMP®
REVERB-AMP
OWNER’S MANUAL
’68 CUSTOM VIBRO CHAMP® REVERB
The ’68 Customs has become an extremely popular amp series for guitarists who
love classic Fender sounds along with tuneful modifications that resonate with
today’s players.
At just 5 watts, the original Vibro Champ was famous for classic Fender
tremolo, tube sparkle, and killer grind at a reasonable level. The ’68 Custom
Vibro Champ Reverb improves on this classic amp by adding a digital hall
reverb and using a larger 10” speaker for the increased low end.
These additions make this little wonder perfect for rehearsal, home recording,
and even small gigs.
- Modified Vibro Champ tube circuitry
- Single-channel with versatile tone controls
- One 6V6GTA output tube with a hand-wired socket
- Two 12AX7A preamp tubes
- Custom-made Schumacher transformers (like the originals)
- 5 watts output power
- 10” Celestion® Ten 30 3.2Ω speaker for more low-end response and increased projection than the original 8” speaker
- Fender DSP hall reverb
- Fender tube-driven tremolo (“vibrato”)
- 1968-style Silver Panel cosmetics with aluminum trim around silver-turquoise grille cloth
- Optional vintage-style two-button reverb/vibrato footswitch
- Optional fitted cover
Register your ’68 Custom Vibro Champ Reverb online at start.fender.com.
CONTROL PANEL
A. INPUTS: Connect instruments here. Input 1 produces full sensitivity;
input 2 has lower sensitivity (-6dB) for cleaner response with high-output and
pre-amplified instruments.
B. VOLUME: Controls overall volume level.
C. TREBLE: Adjusts high-frequency tonal character.
D. BASS: Adjusts low-frequency tonal character.
E. REVERB: Controls reverb effect level. No reverb effect is heard when
this control is turned fully counterclockwise. Reverb can also be turned on
and off using the optional two-button footswitch.
F. SPEED: Controls tremolo effect rate. Tremolo can also be turned on and
off using the optional two-button footswitch.
G. INTENSITY: Controls tremolo effect depth. No tremolo effect is heard
when this control is turned fully counterclockwise.
H. POWER JEWEL: Illuminates while the amplifier is on.
REAR PANEL
I. POWER: Turns amplifier on and off.
J. IEC POWER INLET/FUSE: Using the included power cord, connect to a
grounded outlet in accordance with the INPUT POWER voltage and frequency
specified at the power inlet. To check/replace the fuse, unplug the power cord
and pry the fuse holder from the power inlet; replace the fuse only with
another of the same type and rating.
K. SPEAKER: Jack for onboard 3.2Ω speaker. If connecting a different
speaker to this jack, it should have an impedance of 3.2Ω.
L. FOOTSWITCH: Connect optional two-button footswitch here.
For questions and troubleshooting,
contact a Fender specialist at
1-800-856-9801 (U.S. toll-free)
1-480-596-7195 (International)
SPECIFICATIONS
| TYPE | PR5955 |
|---|---|
| POWER | Requirements: 65 watts |
| INPUT IMPEDANCE | 1 MΩ (input 1) |
| OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | 3.2Ω |
| SPEAKER | One 10” Celestion® Ten 30 (3.2Ω) |
| TUBES | One 6V6GTA (power) |
| FUSE | F1.25AL 250V (100V-120V models) |
| ACCESSORIES | Two-button footswitch (optional, PN 0994058000) |
| DIMENSIONS | Width: 16.87” (42.85 cm) |
| WEIGHT | 20.4 lbs. (9.25 kg) |
| Output: | 5 watts RMS into 3.2Ω @ 10%THD, 1kHz 136kΩ (input 2) |
| Two 12AX7A | (preamp) |
| F1AL 250V | (220V-240V models) |
| Fitted cover | (optional, PN 7720493000) |
| Height | 14” (35.56 cm) |
| Depth | 8.12” (20.62 cm) |
Product specifications are subject to change without notice.
PART NUMBERS
’68 Custom Vibro Champ® Reverb
2279000000 (120V, 60Hz) NA
2279001000 (110V, 60Hz) TW
2279003000 (240V, 50Hz) AU
2279004000 (230V, 50Hz) UK
2279005000 (220V, 50Hz) ARG| 2279006000 (230V, 50Hz) EU
2279007000 (100V, 50/60Hz) JP
2279008000 (220V, 50Hz) CN
2279009000 (220V, 60Hz) ROK
2279013000 (240V, 50Hz) MA
2279014000 (120V, 60Hz) MX
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