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Published on 12/13/11 at 16:48The Musicman 212 HD amplifier is a cool little Fender type amplifier. You have two channels of operation and two separate to 12 speakers. The look of this guitar amplifier is extremely similar to a fender twin reverb amp. It has virtually the same type of controls and sound you could find in a Fender twin amplifier. It is a huge 130 W of power so it does get a load of sound and volume push through these two 12 inch speakers.
UTILIZATION
You have one channel with two inputs bright switch, volume, trebel, mid-range, and bass controls. The second channel features two inputs as well along with the bright switch, volume, trebel, mid-range, bass, reverb, and also the tremolo intensity in speed controls. There's also a deep switch included with the master gain control for the power section.
SOUNDS
The tone of this amplifier is a pretty good sound. It's very well built and can carry a great solid versatile tone for pretty much any style of music. It's not going to be a amplifier that you can get a load of distortion butit will give you the similar type sound you would find any Fender amplifier. And fact this amplifier was designed by Leo Fender himself. This is a great amp that takes pedal controls such as overdrive or distortions and delays very well. It's one of those tones that is very crispy and clean sounding that has a load of versatility for most styles of music.
OVERALL OPINION
These amps have been discontinued for a while but you can certainly find them on used classifieds and certainly eBay from time to time. There's very great sounding amplifiers and if you can work up the price for the used one which many of them run around anywhere between $500 and $900 depending on whether it's a head or combo version. So if you're looking for a great solid built amplifier that has the unique presence and tone of your Fender twin then this is right up your alley.
UTILIZATION
You have one channel with two inputs bright switch, volume, trebel, mid-range, and bass controls. The second channel features two inputs as well along with the bright switch, volume, trebel, mid-range, bass, reverb, and also the tremolo intensity in speed controls. There's also a deep switch included with the master gain control for the power section.
SOUNDS
The tone of this amplifier is a pretty good sound. It's very well built and can carry a great solid versatile tone for pretty much any style of music. It's not going to be a amplifier that you can get a load of distortion butit will give you the similar type sound you would find any Fender amplifier. And fact this amplifier was designed by Leo Fender himself. This is a great amp that takes pedal controls such as overdrive or distortions and delays very well. It's one of those tones that is very crispy and clean sounding that has a load of versatility for most styles of music.
OVERALL OPINION
These amps have been discontinued for a while but you can certainly find them on used classifieds and certainly eBay from time to time. There's very great sounding amplifiers and if you can work up the price for the used one which many of them run around anywhere between $500 and $900 depending on whether it's a head or combo version. So if you're looking for a great solid built amplifier that has the unique presence and tone of your Fender twin then this is right up your alley.