Fender Super-Sonic 22 Guitar Combo Amplifier (22 Watts, 1x12")

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This tube combo amp packs a Super-Sonic punch with 2 gain stages and 22 screaming watts. With its footswitch and on-board reverb, it's all the amp you need.

Overview

Clean has always been Fender's calling card, but with the Super-Sonic 22 combo amp, California's amp makers take a big step into today's arena of high-gain amps. This 22-watt all-tube amp serves up creamy, boutique gain in heaping helpings for overdrive aficionados.

Vintage Channel Houses Classic Cleans

Guitarists around the world know Fender for the sparkling and versatile clean sounds of its historic amps. The Super-Sonic respects this tradition, offering a Vintage channel based on the sound of a '65 Deluxe Reverb. Plugged into the Vintage channel, you'll experience pristine cleans that still retain the warm analog quality of the tubes. Volume, bass, and treble controls let you shape tones, and a Normal/Fat switch instantly thickens your sound, adding character to the lows and mids.

Burn Your Way to Modern Distortion

The Super-Sonic may pay tribute to the clean sounds of Fender's past, but this amp really blazes a new trail with its Burn channel. Here, the amp rockets into high gain territory, steered by two gain knobs. Gain 1 dials in the initial distortion, ranging from light breakup to all-out fuzz, and Gain 2 adds a layer of thickness and definition, giving you multiple dynamic options at each stage of overdrive. Treble, middle, and bass EQ controls let you tailor your tone even further -- scoop out mids for a modern, aggressive rhythm sound or boost them for classic punch.

Player-Focused Features

Like the iconic Fender amps before it, the Super-Sonic… read more includes a spring reverb channel for a lush and authentic reverb echo. The reverb is accessible on either circuit, adding depth to cleans or breathing psychedelic life into lead tones. An included four-button footswitch makes it easy for you to switch between channels or engage the fat and reverb switches.

Features:

- 22-watt output
- 8 ohms impedance
- 12-inch, 50-watt Fender Lightning Bolt speaker by Eminence
- Vintage (clean) and Burn (overdrive) channels
- Spring reverb
- 2x 6V6, 3x 12AX7, and 2x 12AT7 tubes
- 4-button footswitch included
- Amplifier cover included

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Specs

- Amp Type: Tube
- Output: 22 Watts
- Ohms: 8 ohms
- Speaker: 12 inch, 50 Watt Fender Lightning Bolt Speaker by Eminence
- Channels: 2; Vintage and Burn
- Effects: Reverb
- Covering: Black Textured Vinyl
- Tubes: Groove Tubes 2x6V6, 3x12AX7, 2x12AT7
- Included Accessories: 4-button footswitch and amplifier cover
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 17.3 x 24 x 8.5 inches (43.9 x 61 x 21.6 cm)
- Weight: 40 lbs (18.2 kg)

Controls:
- Vintage Channel: Volume, Treble, Bass, Voicing Switch (Normal/Fat)
- Burn Channel: Gain 1, Gain 2, Treble, Bass, Middle, Volume, Master Reverb

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Blonde: Shipping Weight: 51 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 27 x 21 x 12 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 2160000400

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Fender's Description

Fender Super-Sonic 22 Guitar Combo Amp

A professional tube amplifier designed for guitarists who crave glorious Fender clean, overdriven tones and expressive modern high-gain distortion The Super Sonic 22 delivers incredible versatility, an organic feel and the moderate output power you get from the legendary Deluxe Reverb amp.

Ideal for stage and studio applications, Fender's Super Sonic 22 offers 2 channel operation in the forms of a Vintage channel delivering pure, unmistakable Fender tone, and the Burn channel which ignites musical inspiration with overdrive flavors ranging from bluesy to flame-throwing.

Features

- 2 Channel, 12 inch, 22 Watt Fender Combo Amp
- Vintage channel contains pre-gain tone controls and two switchable voices
- Burn channel contains dual gain controls and post-gain EQ
- Fender Lightning Bolt 12 inch speaker by Eminence
- Fender long-spring Reverb by Accutronics
- Includes 4-button footswitch for Channel, Fat, Reverb and Effects Loop

Although the Super Sonic 22 is capable of heavily saturated tube distortion and sustain, it never masks the tonal character of your guitar.

Reviews

(24 ratings)

Submitted December 12, 2013 by Mark J in Rhinebeck, NY

"A really nice, versatile amp!"

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I got this amp because I love fender cleans and breakup. I had been thinking of getting Princeton Reverb and that led me to the Deluxe Reverb which led me to the Supesonic 22 since it shares the same clean channel as the DR so I thought it would be great to have the clean of the DR and the burn channel to boot. I was hesitant because there is a lot of talk on the web of reliability issues with these amps and of course the popping sound when switching channels etc. While there is some hiss, especially on the burn channel it's less so than say my AC15C1 or my Carvin Nomad. A clean power source is helpful in that regard and it's really quite when given a clean power source. It's got really good FX loop and the reverb is everything you'd hope to have out of a fender amp. For me I think the burn channel has some great sounds and you can get some very decent dirt without a boost pedal etc.. The two stages of gain allow you go from compressed distortion to thicker, dirtier tones. If there is one gripe I have with the amp it's probably the speaker. It's 22 watts so it's reasonably loud and I'd say you could get away with gigging in small clubs no problem. Anywhere a Deluxe Reverb works this will. However the speaker doesn't like to be pushed too hard. I ran this through an old Seymour Duncan 4x12 Cab loaded with Celestions G12-75Ks and, MAN, did that sound sweet. But when you start turning the volume up around 12 o'clock the speaker gets a bit unhinged. The nice thing… read more is that the stock speaker does a good job at bedroom and moderate volumes. I noticed it did get better at higher volumes as it started breaking in but I ended up putting in a WGS Retro 30 which handles the higher volumes better. Overall Im happy. It's really versatile and while it's not cheap, it's not too expensive for what you get and that includes a footswitch and fitted cover. With the burn channel you can go from classic fender to pretty heavy rock(not metal) in an instant. I hope it lasts the test of time.

Musical Background:
30 year jammer and hobbiest

Musical Style:
Blues/Classic Rock/Indi Rock

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