Fender Frontman 212R Guitar Combo Amplifier (100 Watts, 2x12 in.)

Updated Frontman 2x12 in. combo with vintage Fender Blackface cosmetic look.

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17 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

2 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"This Amp Is A Steal!!!!!"

Feature:
It comes with a footswitch and power chord Fender even put velcro strap holders on the inside of the amp so you can strap them down when moving the amp. It has everything you need awesome clean, great reverb, driving gain, and a more drive feature which is a lead boost! Fender didn't leave anything out. For $329 this amp is a must. This is not a beginers amp but an amp everyone could use.

Quality:
This amp is built solid. If I could've rated it higher than a 10 I would have. For just $329 the quality is top grade. This amp is the biggest bang for the buck.

Value:
This amp is the best vaklue you could EVER find in a 2x12 100 watt amp. I don't think you could find a better amp at this price point. Seriously the greatest value out there.

Desirability:
This amp is a beauty. The Fender blackface looks is drop dead gorgeous!

Sound:
The tone this amp has you'd expect from amps costing hundreds of dollars more. The tone is priceless. The clean is CLEAN from sparkley glassy clean to chimey clean to thicker clean but bottom line is it stays clean no matter what. The reverb is great and I have heard uglier reverbs from amps costing way way more. The gain channel is amazing this amp gets down and dirty with the best of them. Oh yeah this amp is loud very loud. The sound this amp has at this price is a complete steal. This is a very good amp that has tone you'd expext from amps costing much more.

Ease of Use:
Plug and go it can't get easier than that!

Support:
Haven't dealt with them but I'll just assume it's a 10.

Overall:
For $329 it has everything a guitar player could want I do mean everything. The tone is unbelievable, the looks are amazing, and at this price how can you go wrong? Forget modeling amps get this amp.

Submitted: 3/28/2008

Style of Music: Rock

* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"Best "bang" for the buck"

Feature:
I bought this amp mainly for the "clean" channel to use with a multi-effect pedal, although the "drive" channel and "more drive" feature provides a nice alternative to the sound of a more enhanced distortion pedal (Fender includes a remote "two button" pedal with the cable which is very nice). The reverb is the classic analog "spring" type which I prefer from cheaper digital simulation types of other amps. The only thing I would have liked is an output jack for headsets which it doesn't have, but at least there's a good "Line out" and looping capabilities.

Quality:
Again, for the price, I was very pleased with the quality of the controls: the knobs are solid and feel very smooth when you turn them. Fender even taught of providing velco straps attachment for the remote pedal and the power cord (inside the opening in the back). As for use "on the road", I would just be careful about the knobs that "hangs out" a bit or are not "recessed" enough within the cabinet enclosure to be protected: they may get accidently hit if you are not careful.

Value:
Unless you want to jump to the high end more expensive amps, I wouln't go "in between". I even bought a second of those amps to use "in stereo" for an overal 2 X 100W instead of payinf for a more expensive 200W less versatile amp.

Desirability:
Definitely, the "sex appeal" of this product is the true power and the quality of the sound if provides for the price. Fender gained my respect by introducing such a good quality product while still offering it at a very affordable price !

Sound:
For the price, you won't be able to find any amp with a sound as rich as the Frontman. Even with all the knobs at a "flat" setting, you will get a very well balanced "wide" sound, lots of mids and more than enough power to have your second neighbor ear you play even with the windows closed ! ;-)

Ease of Use:
Couldn't be simpler to use. Clean channel vs Overdrive channel with bass, mid and treble controls.

Support:
I didn't have to deal with the company so far, but with a spectacular 5 year warranty, Fender must be confident that their Frontman is well made and will provide many years of quality use.

Overall:
I intend to use this product on stage (2 of them for bigger gigs). The only reason that would lead me to search for another product is a need for more power or if there's a drop in the quality of the sound. Besides that, I expect to have these amps for the next 30 years...

Submitted: 2/26/2008

Style of Music: Metal and Alternative Rock

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Fender's great-sounding, top-selling 100-watt combo gets a makeover! Fender Frontman amps deliver quality tone at a great price, with the unmistakable Fender Blackface look.

The 100-watt Frontman 212R features two 12-inch Special Design speakers, classic styling, simple controls, drive and more drive distortion and channel switching, and reverb. Oh yeah—and it’s really loud! One of the best "bang-for-the-buck” amps you'll find!

Technical Info

Series: Frontman Series

Type: Solid State

Output: 100 watts into 4 ohms

Ohms: 4 ohms

Speakers: 2-12 in. Special Design 8 ohm, 50 watt Speakers, p/n 0062803000

Channels: Three Selectable Channels (Normal, Drive and More Drive)

Features: Dedicated Volume and Tone Controls in Both Channels, Effects Loop, Footswitch Jack (For Remote Drive Select with Optional Footswitch), IEC Grounding Type Power Supply Cord

Controls:
- Normal Channel: Volume, Treble, Bass
- Drive Channel: Drive, Volume, Channel Select Switch, Treble, Mid, Mid Contour Switch, Bass, Reverb

Footswitch: Jack

Effects Loop: Preamp Out, Power Amp In

Covering: Black Textured Vinyl with Silver Grille Cloth; Chrome Hardware; Blackface Control Panel

Weight: 48 lbs. (21.7 kg)

Dimensions:
- Height: 19.5 in. (49.5 cm)
- Width: 26 in. (66 cm)
- Depth: 9.5 in. (24.13 cm)

Power Handling: N/A

Tube Complement: N/A

Cover: Uses Cover, p/n 0029885000 US MSRP $22.50, (Not Included)

Accessories: Includes 2-Button 3-Function Footswitch p/n 0994062000

Footswitch: Uses 2-Button 3-Function Footswitch p/n 0994062000, (Included)
The newly redesigned Frontman combines classic Blackface style with big, in-your-face tone! Clean, Drive, and More Drive channels push 100 watts of power through two 12-inch Special Design speakers to get out in front of any mix. Onboard reverb, EQ, and effects loop. Includes 2-button footswitch.
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