Arguably the most popular amp sold in the UK it is certainly the most popular portable combo amp that comes across my bench. It is a great clean amp for the money, not so adored on the fizzy drive channel but most seem to concentrate on the cleans. I think the reason for its … Read more
Most of Fenders popular mid range amps like Twin 65, Hot Rod, Blues Deluxe and Junior are fitted with cheap plastic Jack sockets. They are really prone to breaking if gigged regularly. A simple upgrade is to upgrade them with the vintage style metal chassis jack made by switchcraft as used on most guitars and … Read more
Cabinet resonance problems with the great little amps is a major nuisance. The cause is the chipboard baffle. This would have been ply in the old days but in Fenders reissue they have gone for a more affordable design choice. You may be able to fix yours just by tightening the securing screws up a … Read more
Seen a few of these recently and worth sharing some problems and interesting solutions that I have found. Fender Supersonic – no sound or fading sound If your amp produces no output and the lights on the back are flashing about then you might have a faulty autobias unit. The auto bias unit fitted to … Read more
Post 1990 Fender amps seem to have a variety of input jacks fitted. The great American amp manufacturer seemed to have tried lots of different styles of Jack but they all have in common flakey behaviour and robustness compared with old amps from 50s to the 80s. In older amps you commonly see open jacks … Read more
Absolutely amazing original amp. 40 years old and orginal valves working perfectly.
Nice little budget amps with a range of built in effects. Seem to suffer from intermittent sound loss and cutting out. The PCB are plagued with bad joints around ribbon cables, regulator U10, and although I have not seen it the numerous large resistors and caps. Also recently saw one making g a terrible humming … Read more
I am afraid no pictures but noticed much improved circuit board quality of and less dressing improved with coaxial connections to pre amp valves. if you have one of these amps and it is misbehaving, it is well worth getting it serviced. That will usually get it back on track.
My friend Roger’s lovely 1972 Fender DR suffering with smoking front panel looking like a scene out of spinal tap. Took it apart, powered it on and . . . all fine. So what’s the problem – nothing, it’s fine. Left it on for a while – then fireworks. Bang . . .Bang – bits … Read more
