November 2026 Issue
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THE FENDER PANOVERB

Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy

By Scott Ulrichs · Vol. 28, No. 1 · November 2026

Developed around Jack White's preferences in Fender amplification, the Panoverb combines two amplifier circuits driving separate 10" and 15" speakers. Its unusual architecture, harmonic tremolo and tube-driven reverb provide considerable ground for evaluation, particularly the ability to direct reverb to one speaker. We examine clean headroom, dynamic response and the interaction between the circuits, speakers and effects through extended playing. The result is a detailed account of how the Panoverb's design translates into the sounds, feel and versatility available to the player.

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