Fender FM212R Guitar Combo Amplifier (100 Watts, 2x12 in.)

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"Sounds like a $2,000.00 amp. Seriously"

Feature:
The amp comes with a two button foot switch. Very simple to figure out. I like the weight of the amp compared to my Peavy 212 Classic Chours. The sound is great, and better than I expected. But then again it's a Fender.

Quality:
Very well made. Quality is superb. The finish and fit is top notch. I am sure it will be very dependable. I will bring it on the road this weekend.

Value:
Well worth the price.

Desirability:
A very practical addition to my set up.

Sound:
I just recieved mine this morning via overnight shipping. Prompley on time. Customer service is great.

Ease of Use:
I pulled it out of the box and hooked it up and started playing. I figured everything out without the manual. It's that simple. Saying simple don't mean it's a cheap amp. It is a well made amp.

Support:
None yet for this product. I had a question about my Telecaster and I emailed Fender and they promply answered my question.

Overall:
I expect I will be satisfied with this amp. Do they wear out? I have never had one wear out. If you take care of it it will take care of you.

Submitted: 6/28/2007

Style of Music: Country, Rock

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"Well worth it"

Feature:
I like simple & this is it. Plug it in, turn it on & away you go!! A few minor adjustmens here & there with the simple tone & reverb & you're there.

Quality:
Some people are a little nervous because it's made in China, but at least on mine everything was top notch. Quality wise it's as solid as any of the 12 other Fenders I've ever owned over the last 40 years. A friend dropped his out of the back of a van. The only damage was that the magnet on one of the speakers cracked but since it still worked fine he didn't notice it till the next day

Value:
For the price you can't go wrong. A friend compared this to an amp he bought for twice as much & this blows it out of the water.

Desirability:
The only thing appearance wise I would change is the grill cloth. I amkes it not look as much as a Fender. I changed mine from a roll of mid 60s Fender cloth & now it almost looks like it could be a vintage blackface

Sound:
Out of the box it sounds good. For surf music the clean channel is great. One thing. If you would like this to have more of a tube sound, get one of those little tube preamps (I use the cheapest ART) & hook it into the effects loop. With the pre you can get a sound very,very close to a reissue Twin Reverb. I don't use heavy distortion so my judgement of that aspect isn't the best. When I want some distortion, I usually just crank up the gain on the tube pre. Reverb is pretty good. It is, as so many people say, very loud. Plug it into a 4-12 cab (I use a Marshall) & you could use this sucker in a football stadium

Ease of Use:
See above

Support:
Never need it for this but they have always been helpful in the past.

Overall:
Am my age (55) if it holds up over the years it could be the last guitar amp I ever buy to actually use on stage. Don't really like to risk taking my vintage late 50s to mid 60 amps.

Submitted: 10/27/2007

Style of Music: Surf, rock, Celtic, folk, blues, Eastern European, jazz, classic country

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Tired of no-name amps that promise you power and features, but fall short? The FM 212R combo matches Fender(R) tone and reliability with 100 watts of juiced-up power being pushed through 2 new 12 in. Fender Special Design drivers. This versatile amp features 3 channels (Clean/Drive/More Drive), on-board spring Reverb and a new Mid Contour switch that lets players dial in a multitude of distortion tones. The FM 212R looks as good as it sounds with its black control panel, black vinyl covering and grille cloth, and chrome hardware. Legendary Fender tone, tons of power and an affordable price makes the FM 212R hard to pass up. Two-button footswitch included.

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Dimensions: 19.5 in. H x 26 in. W x 9.5 in. D

Weight: 48 lbs.
This best-seller provides 100 Fender watts in a 2 x 12" cabinet. Spring reverb, footswitch. Three channels: clean, drive, and more drive!

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