Description
The Baroni F-1968 is part of the brand’s Recording Tube Amp Series, a lineup of five compact preamps each modeled after a specific amp legend. This one channels the American clean-and-chime character of a vintage Fender blackface circuit, running through a genuine High Voltage 12AX7 Class A tube stage rather than digital modeling.
What sets this series apart is the 100% analog VARICAB circuit. It’s not just a cab simulator — it also recreates the behavior of the original power section, including depth, presence, and the way a real speaker cabinet colors the signal. A single VARICAB knob puts all of that under one control: turn it counterclockwise for added punch and low-end weight, or clockwise to bring in air and top-end sparkle, mimicking the feedback response of a tube power amp.
The front panel carries a full tone stack faithful to the original Fender reference, plus dedicated Gain and Volume controls for the preamp and simulated power stage. A buffered FX loop lets you place time-based effects after the distortion stage, while two toggle switches allow you to bypass VARICAB entirely when routing into a DAW with your own IR/VST processing, along with a ground lift. A separate Main Out (TS jack) can feed the return of a real amp’s power section, letting the F-1968 function purely as a preamp.
- Hi-Voltage 150–350V 12AX7 Class A Tube Preamp
- 100% analog VARICAB circuit and signal path
- Input, Output, Serial FX Loop, XLR out with volume
- Tone stack faithful to the original reference amp
- 12V DC grounded power supply included
- 13 x 9 x 4 cm (5″ x 3.5″ x 1.5″), 300g (0.6 lb.)
- Cast aluminum case with 1mm anodized brushed aluminum faceplate
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