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Fender GB George Benson Twin Reverb 2x12" 85-watt Tube Combo Amp

85-watt 2-channel 2x12" Guitar Combo Amplifier with Neodymium Custom Aesthetics
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Amp for a Jazz Legend

The Fender George Benson Signature GB Twin Reverb tube electric guitar amplifier is an ideal amp for players searching for a detailed clean sound with a huge amount of headroom. When designing the amp, Benson needed it engineered to translate every nuance of his hollowbody tone, so the 85-watt, 6L6-powered Twin was chosen for its abundant clean power. The addition of neodymium 12" speakers and a pine cabinet shaves 13 lbs. off of a traditional Twin. And George appointed the GB Twin Reverb with custom aesthetics that will look as classy as he does onstage.

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Fender George Benson Signature GB Twin Reverb Combo Amplifier at a Glance:
  • A clean platform
  • Looks great at home or onstage
  • Won't break your back
A clean platform

George Benson is legendary for the soul and nuance that he plays with. He designed this signature GB Twin to deliver a harmonically rich clean tone that allows all of his nuance to come through. You'll love how the 85-watt, 6L6-based power section delivers seemingly unending headroom. And George had Fender place a 12AY7 preamp tube in the amp's Normal channel for even more clarity and complexity in the midrange.

Looks great at home or onstage

One look at the GB Twin Reverb, and it will have you thinking of the great '65 Blackface Twins. But George dressed this Twin up to be as attractive onstage as it will be in your living room. The smoky gray vinyl covering outlines the vintage-looking black control plate beautifully. And the silver sparkle grille cloth is ornamented with George's signature logo on the lower-right corner. The amp looks so good that every Sweetwater guitarist seems to want one just to display in their studios.

Won't break your back

The GB Twin Reverb is also a supremely giggable amplifier. With a few modifications, Fender was able to reduce the weight of a standard Twin Reverb by 13 lbs. The two Jensen 12" Tornado speakers are neodymium and sound marvelous whether clean and punchy or overdriven. And Fender constructed the GB with a solid pine cabinet, which adds resonance and reduces the overall weight of the amplifier even further. Here you can finally find a great-sounding Twin that won't break your back!

Fender George Benson Signature GB Twin Reverb Combo Amplifier Features:
  • Clean and detailed-sounding amp built for George Benson
  • 85-watt, 6L6 power amp for full-sounding headroom
  • A 12AY7 preamp tube adds clarity to the Normal channel
  • 2 Jensen Tornado neodymium 12" speakers
  • Solid pine cabinet reduces weight
  • Custom aesthetics look classy at home or onstage
The Fender GB Twin Reverb is a wonderful amp when clean power is the goal.

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Tube
  • Number of Channels: 2
  • Total Power: 85W
  • Speaker Size: 2 x 12" Jensen Toronado neodymium speakers
  • Preamp Tubes: 3 x 12AX7, 1 x 12AY7, 2 x 12AT7
  • Power Tubes: 4 x 6L6
  • Reverb: Yes
  • Effects: Vibrato
  • EQ: 3-band EQ per channel
  • Inputs: 2 x 1/4" (normal channel), 2 x 1/4" (vibrato channel)
  • Outputs: 1 x 1/4" (internal speakers), 1 x 1/4" (external speaker)
  • Footswitch I/O: 1 x 1/4" (reverb, vibrato)
  • Footswitch Included: Yes, 2-button footswitch
  • Bias Type: Adjustable Fixed
  • Power Source: Fixed AC cable
  • Height: 19.8"
  • Depth: 10.5"
  • Weight: 50 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 2173400000

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Great for piano

... or great for any low-gain venue.
by Alan Wild from Wakefield, RI on

GB Fender Twin amp (Workhorse)

This amp choice, was the best decision musically!
I can take it from clean to a myriad of tones! Love, love this amp!
It is worth every $$$$ !!!!
by T. Cooper Anderson from Houston on
Music background: Semi-professional guitarist! Styles, jazz, RB, acid jazz, Latin jazz,

Cool amp

What an amp. The sound of fender tubes, can not be beat.
by Ron from Michigan on
Music background: Drummer 57 years.

I AM SO GLAD!

I am so glad I bought this amp! Next month will be two years since I bought my GB Twin, and it continues to amaze me. Such a sweet sound. It brings out every nuance of your playing, it really does. It's very sensitive to how hard or softly you're picking, and at the same time will cut through the rest of the band like a knife through butter.

Over the years I've owned a Bandmaster, two Super Reverbs, a Musicman, a JC120, a Polytone (which I still have) and this GB Twin ihe best of the lot, bar none.

AND, it's only 53 lbs! Buy it! You won't be sorry!
by Lee Muller from Hawaii on

Love the amp!!

I'm a jazz guitarist and I had been thinking about getting this amp for quite a while. I have an old Twin, a Hot Rod Deville and a GB Deluxe (among others). The old Twin is a great sound but it's super heavy and it's also getting noisy. So, while it was always my favorite sound, it's been getting problematic to use on gigs and too noisy for recordings. I've been trying to find something I like as much, hence the Deville and the Deluxe. They are both great amps, but they never really replaced the sound and presence that I get with a Twin. This new GB Twin is Fantastic! I must say that it is really unlike any other amp that I own: The power comes on very gradually with the volume control which is unlike other Twins and even the Deville. This is particularly nice when you don't need a lot of volume. When you play a bigger room, however, there is considerable power, but I have to turn it up to about 5 to get enough volume. I waited to write a review because I felt I needed to play a variety of different rooms and gigs before I understood how the amp responded in different circumstances. The sound is great in any setting! It sounds warmer than any other Twin and it seems to have a very fast even response so the guitar feels great in your hand. I don't know if that's something others relate to, but I sometimes find Fender amps to be a little 'peaky". Some notes jump out and others seem lost. This amp seems to respond to your touch much more naturally. I don't know if that's in the speakers, the tubes, a combination, or what. But it's a pleasure! It's also lighter than my Deville, which makes the amp just about perfect!!!
by Bobby on

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