Feature:
The more drive feature is superb, and it works great. The only other feature is the reverb, which is pretty good, and the mid contour which is also pretty good. There are no other features, and that is why I bought this amp. It is straight forward, no special effects, no fancy bells and whistles, it is relatively light in weight, it is simple to use, and it packs a hell of a punch!! What more do you need?
Quality:
This amp is made very well, very tight. The finish is beautiful and the fit is outstanding, like I said very tight. All the knobs fit well and are centered properly for fit, they don't wobble like some other amps that I have owned over the years. I have used this amp on the road, and have had no problems yet. If you take care of this amp, it will last along time. I think the factory quality control is excellent, and that comes from a person who has worked in quality control for 20 years!
Value:
This amp is worth at least twice its selling price, and that is what you will pay for another amp of this power and quality from competitors. This amp blows away all the other companies for price and quality.
Desirability:
This amp looks great, I like the all black look with the black grill cloth. I think it has a very stylish look to it, and therefore has a very strong stage presence.
Sound:
This amp sounds great. The sound will vary with the type of guitar used.
My 71 Gibson SG sounds phenominal through this amp. Distortion is great,
great highs and lows, clean channel is clear and crisp. Set the drive control to about 5 or 6, you won't need any more, especially if you you use the more drive, it will scream. This amp sounds great by itself, adding any effects just enhances the sound. The controls are very responsive, so take the time to dial in your sound.
Support:
So far I have not needed any support for this amp. Come to think of it I have never needed any support from fender on any of my amps, so that has got to tell you something about fender products.
Overall:
I think I will be satisfied with this amp for a long time. I used my Music Man RD 50 for 20 years before I retired it to my music room. This amp is half the weight of my Fender twin Amp, and that is one of the main reasons I purchased it. If this were stolen, I would definately buy another one in a heartbeat.
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