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

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. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
For me this amp has everything I need. I could see how for some players the features could be a bit limited but for me it's perfect.

Quality:
Amazing quality amp. I have used mine for about 3 years straight now and have only had to take it in for repair once. I also have the amp on about 4.5 when me and guys are practicing and we practice about 3 times a week for 2 hours straight. I slam on the foot switch almost every song and it has never broken. AMAZING QUALITY

Value:
Great. Worth every cent.

Sound:
This amp sounds amazing even at high volumes. You don't lose any of your overdrive. Footswitch is great and smooth. More Drive channel sounds the best out of any emp I have ever played.

Ease of Use:
Extremely easy to get the sound you want. Just find a good sound and stick with it. I reccomend writing your settings down if you are going to be giging, so if they get bumped around you wont forget.

Support:
Support was good other then that they did not tell me what ever was wrong with the amp when it broke.

Overall:
Amazing. Fender is kick ass. Great sound

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

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.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
features are great, reverb is not too "in your face".. could do with a chorus built in though, features are great otherwise...

Quality:
fit and finish is perfect, cant fault anything.. fender, fender, fender..is all i can say

Value:
700AU great bang for ya buck..

Sound:
sound is first class, clean channel is all fender, overdrive needs tweeking to get a good sound. my rock band plays music from the rolling stones, to john melloncamp, to even pink and kelly clarkson. and the sound of this amp covers it all.

Ease of Use:
piss easy, plug and play, i use an epiphone lp, through to a digitech rp 80, and the amp works good with that combo.

Support:
never dealt with them, but reading off the other reviews i asume its first class..

Overall:
overall i think this amp will last me a long time, i gig fairly regular, i handle all my gear like babys, so im sure it will serve me well over the years

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10

Feature:
I would prefer slider eq controls, however, what is there is OK

Quality:
it is a fender!!!!

Desirability:
Hiw can you eqyate sex appeal to a guitar amplifier? any female who could take on this amplifier would be both sick and deformed. Any guy with an appendage the size of the amplifier would find himself very lonely. IT'S A GUITAR AMPLIFIER FOR GOODNESS SAKE. WHY DO WE ALWAYS HAVE TO ASSOCIATE SEX APPEAL WITH SUCH PRODUCTS. I HAVE A PORSCHE, THAT DOES NOT MEAN, AS THE FEMALE PSYCHOLOGISTS ASSERT, THAT I WANT A BIGGER PENIS. I'M JUST RICH AND LIKE TO GO FAST!!

Sound:
The sound is nbot that of a twin reverb. the lower frequencies are dominant no matter how it is eq's of how I adjust my Les Paul Custom. I don't seem to ba able to cut through the rest of the band's sound as well as I want to. But it is LOUD

Ease of Use:
it;s easy to use and straightforward in presentation

Support:
Don't even think about trying to get an amp cover for the thing. I have had one on order from fender, through a dealer, for almost five (5) months. Don;t look on the internet either, you'll find and shake hands with BIGFOOT before you find anyone who has a cover for sale. The only company I have found with slower suppoort id GUILD (wonderful accoustic guitars) but then fender owns GUILD don't they!!

Overall:
WORST...NO AMPLIFIER COVER THIS SIDE OF THE MOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

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.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
This amp has the basic features but very effective indeed. I found its Mid contour switch very useful as it provides extra punch and beefy tone to your guitar sound. I wish it may have a Presence control and a large size spring reverb unit.

Quality:
I found this amp almost perfect and the quality of components used in it are certainly of very high quality. I have not yet found any flaw in it.

Value:
Is a quite reasonable priced amp.

Desirability:
This is a very smart and attractive amp as far as its overall appearence is concerned.

Sound:
It is a great sounding amp. The clean channel is loud and clear with plenty of punch. The overdrive channels are equally great and I found them very useable in all respects. I have tested it on both humbuckers and single coil pickups and it is just excellent. Of course you can further enhance its sound by using an equalizer & compressor.

Ease of Use:
It is probably the easiest amp as far as its operation is concerned. I found it very easy to shape any kind of sound with high quality output. I always believe in simplicity and it reflects my thoughts and sound targets.

Support:
Fender people are quite helpful.

Overall:
I am quite satisfied with this amp. I bought it just because of its high power with two speakers at a reasonable price and more importantly due to Fender name plate on it. I like the most about it is the large size speakers cones and I least liked the ordinary speakers magnets labels as they look more like home-made ones.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
This amp comes with a high quality foot switch and conecting cable. This amp has very basic features. The most useful feature is the Mid contour switch which makes the sound beefy, powerful and bright for all kind of overdrive stuff. I wish it might have Presence control however it still have very bright and crispy sound and furthermore I might also wish that it has a large spring reverb unit. The overall selection of components for this amp is almost perfect.

Quality:
This amp is very well made. The factory quality standard is excellent. I have not noticed any cosmetic or loose parts so far. This is a dependable amp and I have no hesitation whatsoever to use it for the road. I rather did not like the ordinary speakers magnets labels which gives an impression more like a home made ones. As far as its durability is concerned it is build like a rock.

Value:
Yes of course this amp is worth its selling price.

Desirability:
This is a very smart and sober amp and looks pretty attractive on the stage.

Sound:
The sound quality of this amp is great. It works equally very good both on clean and overdirve channels. I found its sound responds to my playing very well. The newly designed loud speakers with large cones does makes a difference in it overall sound quality. You can very easily shape any sort of sound from it. I have really achieved the sound I was looking for and I am quite satisfied with this amp. I used it with my effect pedals and it just sound superb. I suggest you to use a graphic equalizer and compressor for getting 100% out of it.

Ease of Use:
Its so simple and easy to shape any kind of sound from this amp from crystal transparent clean to soft overdrive to extreme overdrive sounds with bundles of sustain. It simply makes the sound of effect pedals so great. This manual is clear but it would be extra advantage if it has mentioned some basic settings especially useful for beginners to intermediate players.

Support:
Fender people are very helpful.

Overall:
I think I shall remain satisfied with this amp for long long time to come. I choose this amp due to it loud clean sound and very versatile overdrive sound as well and furthermore due its simple operation pannel. If this amp is lost or stolen I would probably buy the same one again if my budget falls around this price range otherwise I would like to try something new.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
It has a very high quality foot switch and connecting cable. The most useful feature of this amp is the Mid Contour switch at the drive channels. The least useful feature I still not able to find in it. I think this amp is almost perfect if you compare with its price and sound quality it delivers. I think Fender China has utilized the best components on this amp and I found it very durable. One thing which surprise me is the non-extistence of heat sink plate at the back side of amp for cooling down of power transistors and it is important when the amp would be use in hot season.

Quality:
This is a very well made amp. I found its factory quality control very impressive. The finish of this amp is excellent. This is a very reliable amp and I have no hesitation to depend on it. Not I am least worry about that something happens to this amp but one slight worry is there in my mind and that it due to non-existance of Heat Sink plate for cooling of Power transistors. I won't use any backup for this amp as I have full faith on Fender worthy name. Oh yes certainly this amp is tough enough for road use. The worst aspect of quality is the ordinary type of label pasted on the speakers magnets. I think everything needs care and if you love your equipment and maintain it regularly then this amp would last for whole of your life. You see I have two Yamaha amplifiers JX50 (26 years old) & G50 112III (21 years old) both are working just fine as I care for them. So give your love to your valuable equipment and it won't let you down.

Value:
Oh yes this product is worth its typical selling price as compared to other brands with little historical background and experience.

Desirability:
This is the one of the most sexy amp in the whole bunch. The black color vinyl covering and chrome hardware is just a dazzling experience for me and my friends.

Sound:
This amp is made in China. I recently bought it from Tom Lee Music Honk Kong. Before I bought it I read different reviews on it and now I own it and I proud that I made the right decision. This amp has got the basic features but I always believe in simplicity. It is very easy to shape your sound with fewer controls. It has a very brillant clean sounding channel which quite loud enough to make you able to perform in a moderate to large live performance. It is a real treat to play your guitar in clean channel which projects the sound so sweetly and powerfully. The drive and more drive channels are equally great and I found them very useful. The drive channel has a very clear/transparent chruncy sound with lot of attack and bite. The more drive is just sounds like a rocket and distortion is brutal enough to fulfill all your metal or hard rock needs. The more drive channel has bundle of sustain though it has some noise but this common with all the amps at very high gain settings. To combat with this noise you just simply tweak with the equalization. Of course the Mid contour mode is just a great feature and I always keep it engage at depressed position which makes the sound more beefy and higher notes more prominent. The spring reverb quality is quite useable. But I still perfer a large size spring reverb unit to be replaced with this small unit comes alongwith the amp. However it is still very satisfactory. This amp fulfill all my sounds targets whether it is a Jazz or blues or rock or hard rock it just one of the most verstatile amp as far as quality sound is concerned. This amp is a great sounding beast if you use your effect pedals with it and then you will find that how much worth this amp has got. I usually use graphic equalizer and a compressor with this amp and it sound like a air craft gun. If you do not find the drive channel according to your liking then try to use it through the effect loop and you will definitely notice a dramatic change in the quality of distortion. Though the effect loop tends to make the overall sound output power a little muddy or weak but the overall solo guitar sound becomes brillant as it starts to swell beautifully as you let the note to sustain. I myself think that the Fender Touch-senstive circuit really activates while using the effect loop. I heard that this amp produces unecessary feedback problem but I have'nt faced it yet though I have used it at very high volume but it remains quite controllable as long as you are intend to get the feedback. I like the quality of speakers a lot, as these speakers has very large cones which gives this amp a very powerful punch. This amp has got a very comfortable headroom to withstand the most severe loud crashing sounds required for hard rock. I also do not agree with people who say that it does not have the guts to handle the heavy metal sounds, but I can say with confident that this amp is capable of facing all the various musical kinds with ease. But you have to bear this thing in your mind that even the best amp in the world cannot produce good sound if you don't have a good quality guitar or atleast pickups. I myself mostly use Seymour duncan/Dimarizo and Yamaha original alnico pickups and I am very comfortable with this amp. The tone controls are very effective and immensely helps you to shape your sound to the extreme. I wish it would have a Presence control however it still sound very crisp and bright and never ever so deeply crave for this specfic feature. I like the storage areas provided behind this amp for foot switch/connecting cable and power cable. I like the front power supply indication light as it is very bright and secondly it fades away in very cool manner as you switches off the amp. I did not like the monogram or labels of the speakers which looks more like ordinary ones, I think fender should replace them with some more sober looking labels which gives this amp a more professional look. I mostly uses a Boss DD3,Boss Equalizer,Distortion,Chorus esemble and compressor and this amp sound superb indeed. This amp has somewhat electrical hiss but I think you can manage it by using a high grade guitar cable/proper sheilding of your guitar and finally proper grounding of your amp at the main power source. Being a solid state amp I give it 9 points.

Ease of Use:
This is one of the most easiest and simplest amp as far as operation is concerned. Yes the manual provided with this amp is quite clear and of course it has also comes with a 5 years warnaty.

Support:
Fender people are helpful. I live in Pakistan and here we do not have any dealer so I surveyed a lot around my region and finally I got the deal finalized at Tom Lee Music Honk Kong. I found Tom Lee Music people very helpful and informative. Their sales and marketing departments extended their full cooperation to me and showed that they are the true campanion of Fender team.

Overall:
Presently I am fully satisfied with this amp and if I ever search for another amp then I probably go for a ALL Tube amp. I basically selected this amp because of its simple operation and Loud Clear Clean channel. If this amp is being stolen I would definitely but it again.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
The mid contour switch is a blessing along with the footswitch and 2 types of distortion,

Quality:
I've read where people complain about this and that with this amp.You know what?Take care of it,and it'll last for a long time.

Value:
Worth the price and then some.Where else are you going to get a tone monster like this for only $329.00?And it's a Fender to boot!

Desirability:
It has a practical look to it,nothing fancy.But seeing that Fender plate on it means that you have something of quality.

Sound:
This has the definative Fender tone that is reconized by everybody worldwide.It's so clean,it shimmers.The distortion is great for classic rock and blues,which is what I play with my band,Rough-Shot(shameless plug).

Ease of Use:
Work with it,and you'll get what defines your sound.I had my tone set in 5 minutes.

Support:
Fender is very customer hands on with their web-site and their customer hot-line.

Overall:
My guitar and my amp are Fender,and I couldn't see myself playing anything else.FENDER ROCKS!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Hey it came with some awesome stuff I was really impressed

Quality:
Looks great I can play it as loud as I want with my bass,electric, and acoustic and it does just fine.

Value:
Great price for a monster like this

Desirability:
As soon as I saw it I knew it was the amp for me

Sound:
The amp sounds great with an effects pedal but without one it sounds kind of like well it sounds bad unless you use the more overdrive channel

Ease of Use:
Really easy to use no hastle at all

Support:
I have some stuff from fender in the past and their customer support is really good.

Overall:
Everything is great it just doesn't work too well on a real quiet sound but I play most loud stuff anyway.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
foot switch is cool but doesnt help much for metal. you have a choice of clean, a crappy sounding over drive and a good sounding more overdrive.

Quality:
for the price good but one incedent. i blew it the fourth gig i used it.

Value:
cant ask for much more for the price

Sound:
the sound is very good for the price. pedals always help though. the clean channel on this sounds crisp and good.

Support:
i blew it, sent it to fender 2 weeks later a brand new amp at my door

Overall:
so far this amp has done me good, but a nice half stack sounds good soon.

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