Let's first get this out of the way: This is a MINI AMP you play around with. A lot of people seem to have unrealistic expectations of these kinds of amps and rate them poorly because of those expectations. They are good as practice amps that won't have the neighbors complaining and save a lot of space but they aren't actual amps you could use in actual gigs except the smallest of crowds. That said, this Fender is a wonderful little bugger.
This little guy is small, a lot smaller than I expected with two 2" speakers. It also looks adorable, not a phrase a guitarist would want to hear about his or her gear, but there is no other way to describe it. Its tweed exterior, chickenhead knobs and small size make it look like a precocious baby brother to the '57 Twin and I really like the way it looks. Its cute with a cool, retro feel given off by the quality of the tweed covering and the leather handle.
In terms of sound and volume, its got a lot of neat tricks. With the gain at zero and the volume set all the way to 12, it retains a remarkably clean sound, but its a bit weak volume wise. My Danelectro Honeytone, which has a similar 1w output, is louder with the gain turned down but it breaks up into OD at full volume so it isn't as clean as the Fender at full volume. With the gain and volume set to 12, the amp gives and impressive, overdriven sound, that in my opinion, stands quite well along side its bigger brother. It has a sweet, crunchy, warm sound but its not what you'd use for death metal.
I have a affinity for small mini amps and I really think this Fender is worth a look.
The Minis I have:
Fender MIni "57 Twin
Orange CR3 Micro Crush Pix
Vox Amplug AC30 w/ 0.7 Amplug Cabinet
Danelectro Honeytone
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Tiny little amp. I have never seen these in my retail shops. I just ordered from here. After putting in a 9V battery and plugged in my Gretsch guitar, instantly I heard the punching sound of rockabilly. Never did I ever heard any strange sounds of feedback or popping or screeching. It was quiet and perfect for me even when I played it real close to the amp. I did not purchase the DC adaptor, just relying on batteries. Imagine I could play electric guitar in my car, how portable is this thing! The bad thing about this is that the box packaging looks cheap and printing was bad. The brand name of the amp is located at its back, kind of shy of telling others it's Fender. At first I suspected it was fake. However the sound doesn't lie. I realized this amp cost more than the others, not sure if other brands are equally good as well.
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