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Vox V‑8 Berkeley Super Reverb (1965)

Vintage tube chime with historic resonance.
The Vox V‑8 Berkeley Super Reverb from 1965 is a rare and coveted all-tube combo amplifier—marking the final year Vox produced this model with tubes before transitioning to solid-state transistor designs. This amp delivers bright, jangly cleans and rich harmonic overdrive, powered by its original tube circuitry and lush onboard reverb. At Rupert Street Recording, this vintage gem offers unmistakable mid-century character, perfect for capturing authentic ‘60s sparkle or adding retro edge to modern tones.

The 1965 tube-version V‑8 was a transitional piece during the rise of the transistor era. Its all-tube design ties directly back to the Vox tube amps famously used by The Beatles throughout the early British Invasion era—amps that helped shape the tones heard on groundbreaking records like Please Please Me and other classic tracks from the mid‑1960s.
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