Fender Super-Sonic 60 Guitar Combo Amplifier (60 Watts, 1x12")

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The Fender Super-Sonic 60 offers fantastic dual-channel tone. With great cleans and expressive high-gain sounds, the Fender Super-Sonic 60 rocks.

For those who love the sound of glorious Fender clean tones and expressive modern high-gain tones, the Super Sonic 60 amplifier provides incredible guitar sound for pro guitarists in any genre. Featuring 2 channels, the Vintage channel is based on two legendary Fender favorites, the virolux and the Bassman, and the Burn offers powerful overdrive from light blues to all out madness.

Features

- 2 Channel, 12 inch, 60 Watt Tube Combo Amplifier
- Vintage channel contains pre-gain tone controls and two switchable voices
- Burn channel contains dual gain controls and post-gain EQ
- Fender long-spring Reverb by Accutronics
- Celestion Vintage 30 Speaker
- Includes 4-button footswitch for Channel, Fat, Reverb, Effects Loop

The Super-Sonic 60 has been tweaked for increased bass response and fatter tone, and its heavily saturated tube overdrive and sustain can be fine tuned without masking the tonal character of your guitar. Adorned with a classic look featuring ivory knobs and flowing Fender logo on each front panel, the Super Sonic is the Fender guitarist's dream come true.

- Amp Type: Tube
- Output: 60 Watts
- Ohms: 8 ohms
- Speaker: 12 inch Celestion Vintage 30
- Channels: 2; Vintage and Burn

Controls:
- Vintage Channel: Volume, Treble, Bass, Voicing Switch (Vibrolux/Bassman)
- Burn Channel: Gain 1, Gain 2, Treble, Bass, Middle, Volume, Master Reverb
- Rear-Panel Effects Controls
- Send/Return Level Controls

- Effects: Reverb
- Covering: Textured Vinyl
- Tubes: Groove Tubes 2 X 6L6, 6 x 12AX7, 2 x 12AT7
- Included Accessories: 3-button footswitch and amplifier cover
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 17.8 x 25.3 x 10.19 inches (45.2 x 64.5 x 25.9 cm)
- Weight: 54 lbs (24.5 kg)

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

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (4 ratings)
Submitted August 29, 2011 by a customer from yahoo.com

"I bought it, I own it, it works, be prepared to take your playing to a new level of excellence. I have been playing for over 35"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This amp should take me into retirement and beyond. Once you get the sound you are looking for, why would you want to change it. I think most guitar players would like to be recognized for having an original sound and the super sonic 60 allows you to pursue that sound.

Sound
This amp does what it is supposed to do. The vintage channel vibrolux/bassman is close to the vintage sounds. I own a 1966 vibrolux reverb and the super sonic 60 is close but not as solid or thick as the original but does has a very clean tone that is very close to the 66 vintage.I would suggest backing off the treble and doing the same with the guitar tone. The bassman sounds good as do the burn channel which can be adjusted for blues to high gain distortion. This amp is very loud and for small venues (small clubs/churches) put the amp volume on 2-3 with guitar volume at about 6-7 is sufficient.

Features
Does come with a footswitch and cover and all of the controls are easy to use and the pedal works as it is supposed to. An all tube combo amp at this price is a steal. Definitely designed for the working musician or guitar player looking for that clean Fender sound. At 54 lbs. it is a hand full but pro gear is built to last and perform.

Ease of Use
Very manageable and easy to set up and use. I took it out of the box and turned it on and the vintage 30 just sings. Good match up for this amp. I use a USA Fender Strat read more and Gibson Les Paul and both guitars were extremely expressive. I also use a Roland guitar synthesizer and it handles the extra sound very well.I do alot of home recording and styles from jazz to fusion to rock to classic are no problem. This amp is very well built and it can handle almost any style of playing.

Quality
As i said, the craftmanship is excellent, the amp is heavy, the tolex and handle and even the control knobs are all solid. I will have no problem using this amp in a working band or at home and Fender does make quality amplifiers.

Value
The super sonic 60 is a very good value for the money and it is a pro-tube amplifier. Good sound does cost, professional musicians very seldom use digital modeling amps, the tone says it all.

Manufacturer Support
Have very little dealings with customer support as most of my Fender gear continues to work just fine. I would assume they would back their warranties and workmanship.

The Wow Factor
Cosmetically the amp looks good.Fender amps have maintained the same shape and structure for over 40 years and they continue to go with what works.

Musical Background:
acitve musician,studio

Musical Style:
Rocklectic jazz, fusion, smooth
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