Fender Amps

[jps]

There is some forum member (I don't recall who) that bought a SS a few years ago after trying out a bunch of amps. I think at the time there was just the 60 watt model, which is what he got, but I would think the 22 watt version would be more than loud enough for most situations.

[cestlamort]

A twin is a lot of amp. I'd suggest a deluxe reverb or princeton reverb if you can track either down. (I play a '68 twin and have yet to get it above 4 on the volume).

Not many folks are fans of the supersonic, which is more of a "modern" amp.

[scotty]

John the Twin is Way too loud for home use Youd be lucky to get it at number one without shattering the windows.The supersonic has a 25w feature but ive also heard that its not that good at that setting and finding the sweet spot on the amp is at higher volume.
I bought the Deville 2x12 60 w and can just get it number 2 without blowing my neighbours eardrums.Im actually after a new fender and have been eyeing up the Dulux 65 against the newer 68.Im for the 65 i think although the 68 does have some cool features

[edski]

Wimps regarding the Twin here.

ROCK'N'ROLL IS LOUD FOLKS!

My bud has a super reverb, which kind of eats the Twin for lunch. Another friend has a re-issue Twin, and it's the only guitar amp I've put a bass through (my 4001) that sounded good. My Peavey Triumph sucks handling a bass.

[scotty]

Ed your so Rock n roll i bet you have ribbons on yer Zimmer frame....

[Ric5150]

Wimps regarding the Twin here.

ROCK'N'ROLL IS LOUD FOLKS!

My bud has a super reverb, which kind of eats the Twin for lunch. Another friend has a re-issue Twin, and it's the only guitar amp I've put a bass through (my 4001) that sounded good. My Peavey Triumph sucks handling a bass.

No disrespect to the Twin intended, its a legend; just a whole lot of amp and it didn't sound like he needed that much. A whole lot of good Fender options that are plenty loud for just about anything, a lot more portable, and arguably a little more flexible due to the lower power.

My 94 lb 2X12 5150 amp is great, but doesn't move around much these days. Leave that kind of effort for the bass players....

[jps]

My 94 lb 2X12 5150 amp is great, but doesn't move around much these days. Leave that kind of effort for the bass players....

Ha! You mean like my 3.8 lb. Aguilar Tone Hammer 500 (500 watts RMS @ 4 Ω), and the two (being built as we write) LDS 1106 cabinets (approx. 30 lbs. each)? Us bassists (most of us, anyways) wised up a long time ago. I was even using micro amps long before they became the norm (I started in the mid '80s).

With that being said, perhaps a nice amp from Quilter Labs could be the ticket.

[Tommy]

I am planing on buying a Fender Tele in the future so I guess a Fender amp will be a nice match.

Nah, unfortunately a Fender Tele sounds best in a Vox amp.
Fender guitars sound best in Vox amps not Fender amps. Odd, but true.

[Ric5150]

I am planing on buying a Fender Tele in the future so I guess a Fender amp will be a nice match.

Nah, unfortunately a Fender Tele sounds best in a Vox amp.
Fender guitars sound best in Vox amps not Fender amps. Odd, but true.

You're certainly welcome to your opinion, but I completely disagree about the Tele. I don't like a Tele into an AC-30 at all. Strats sound good, but with a Tele, I'd take a tweed (preferrably) or even blackface Fender over a Vox AC any day. Warms 'em up a little.

[edski]

Ed your so Rock n roll i bet you have ribbons on yer Zimmer frame....

Oh, that stings...

[Clint]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Blues Deluxe or the Hot Rod Deluxe. I've been using my Blues Deluxe for 20 years now. Zero issues. Zero complaints. And as for the Hot Rod Deluxe, they get a bad rap sometimes but I don't know why. After all they are Fender's best selling tube amp.

[Tommy]

You're certainly welcome to your opinion, but I completely disagree about the Tele. I don't like a Tele into an AC-30 at all. with a Tele, I'd take a tweed or even blackface Fender over a Vox AC any day. Warms 'em up a little.

Cool. The Fender amps do warm up guitars, no doubt. I like that sound, too, but with the Vox/Tele combo I'm not looking for warmth. Just grit. Tele into a Vox gets me a real great raunchy sound. Very gritty. Harsh rock.

[JakeK]

The Vox/Tele combo is signature The Yardbirds sound...


My opinion...if you plan to mostly play at home, then either the Deluxe Reverb or the Princeton Reverb is the amp for you. The Blues Deluxe is a good amp, but it's 45 watts...too powerful for home use. The more speakers you add, the louder it's going to get, which means the Twin and Super Reverbs as well as the 59 Bassman are out. The Custom Vibrolux Reverb has gotten a bad rap, but I've had good experience with it. And unless you're a rich musician who fills up arenas regularly, don't even think about the Vibro King. They are one of my favorite amps ever, but they're too much, money and power wise.

I'm not completely sold on the Blues Junior, and the Hot Rod Deluxe is too loud and too modern for my liking. A lot of local musicians use them, though.

[sloop_john_b]

Loved my tweed Blues Junior. $300, looked killer, lush reverb. No headroom live/over a drummer, though.

[Tommy]

The Vox/Tele combo is signature The Yardbirds sound...

Good stuff.

You know Tele/Vox is not the most popular combo in music; but when you come across it, it really impresses. There was a post-punk band called Lords Of The New Church and their guitarist (Brian James, ex of The Damned) played a Tele/Vox combo and, man, it was killer. On the opposite end of the punk spectrum, country star Brad Paisley made his start with the Tele/Vox combo. His tone always impressed. Why more don't utilze the Tele/Vox combo is beyond me.