Fender '63 Tube Reverb

The Fender '63 Tube Reverb is a tube-driven outboard reverb unit from Fender, reviving the company's 6G15 circuit, the standalone spring reverb design that dates back to the early Fender amp era. Writing for Guitar.com's guide to reverb, Andy Price described the return of the design: "Fender's iconic 6G15 tube reverb unit is back and available in classic brownface or lacquered tweed livery."¹

What it does

Unlike a reverb pedal, the '63 Tube Reverb is a separate unit in the tradition of the original 6G15, using tubes and a spring tank to produce the spring reverb sound associated with Fender amps. The date in its name points to the circuit it revisits, and Guitar.com's Andy Price calls the 6G15 "iconic" in the context of its reissue.¹

Versions

The unit was offered in two finishes, both drawn from Fender's classic cosmetic eras¹:

• Classic brownface livery
• Lacquered tweed livery

Both versions carry the same 6G15-based tube reverb design.¹

Related Fender reverb gear

Players comparing the '63 Tube Reverb with other Fender reverb products may also want to look at the Fender 6G15, the Fender Reverb, the Fender Marine Layer Reverb and the Fender Tre-Verb, which cover the same effect in pedal form.

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