cleans. Medium gain gets into blues
and classic rock crunch, with plenty of
gain on tap for solos if you use your
volume control. With high gain, you can
get as heavy as you want, especially
if you add your favorite dirt pedals to
the mix. An effects loop is included,
so you can get the most out of your
favorite time-based effects while using
the high gain sounds. I’ve played
through this combo extensively, and
I’m impressed with the tonal versatility
coming from such a small combo. The
clean sounds are great, but this bad
boy was made for rocking. If you need
major tonal flexibility, but don’t have
a ton of space or cash, this is a terrific
option and offers a lot of bang for the
buck. It sounds great with single coils
and humbuckers, and it looks pretty
handsome in the grey and black tweed
color scheme.
Which small Fender is right for you?
Do you need ripping rock tones, or a
simple pedal platform? Do you prefer
an enhanced feature set, or simple,
straightforward controls? Whatever
you’re looking for in a portable combo
amplifier, Fender has something that
will work for you. If you haven’t tried all
the amps on this list, make it a point to,
and compare them if possible. Whether
you only have one amp, or you’re
looking to add something to your rig
that has great tone and is easy to carry
around, see which one of these hits the
spot for you, and give it a loving home.
Rock on!
“Do you prefer an
enhanced feature
set, or simple,
straightforward
controls?
Whatever you’re
looking for in a
portable combo
amplifier, Fender
has something that
will work for you.”
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