Fender Modelling Combo Guitar Amps

It's a 20W modeling amp. It has a good range of Fender simulations. It allows you to add the most widespread effects and to fine-tune the settings with the Fender Fuse software. You can connect to it: - a minijack audio output. - a minijack AUX input. - a 1/4" jack FT5W (footswitch) connector With the Master control for the output volume. It allows you to play with headphones or at reduced volumes, if you like your neighbors :). It has a good volume at full blast. UTILIZATION Setup is a bit complicated in the beginning, because there are many possibilities due to Fender Fuse. That said, you can find the sound you want and test all possible styles. I haven't used much the manual, but it's rather short. Still, you can quickly find the basic settings on the amp. The Fender Fuse software sheds a light on the possibilities of the amp. SOUNDS The mustang is great for beginners looking for their sound style and who wish to try a bit of everything. I have used it with my first guitar, an Ibanez GSA60 Jewel blue, and with my Tokai ALC53 White. In terms of sound, it's low-cost simulation in a combo. The sounds are all right, given its price and quality. The Clean sounds are all right, but I find the distortions a bit mediocre. OVERALL OPINION I used this amp 1 year before switching to a VOX tube amp. Before this amp, I used the amp with the ibanez GSAJ pack, the Ibanez GTA15R that is. If I were starting out, I wouldn't hesitate to buy this amp again, because it allows you to try lots of sounds while you look for your own at first :-) and also due to its effects. Fender Fuse allows you to truly customize everything.

After testing many amps to find the right rock sound, I instantly fell in love with the Fender Cyber Delux at our downtown music shop. This amp is perfect for the musician ready to move out of the garage and onto the stage. Packed with good factory sounds as well as the capability to tweak every effect combination so you can create exactly what you want, the Cyber Delux will be an amp that will excede your expectations. It was pricy, $699, but worth every penny when you figure all the effects pedals you won't have to buy to get the sound you want. I like the 32 programable settings of the cyber delux and its superb fender amp modeling. It was very easy to get started playing, and after reading the manual i was blown away by the capabilities Fender has packed into this machine. Get the kids some earplugs because this baby can scream. I went out to the country to jam on a buddy's porch, at half volume this amp rattled my rib cage. Didn't like... Perhaps i'm asking too much, but i wish it came with a wah pedal as well as the four channel foot switch. Heavy construction as far as i've noticed. Good space inside the cabinet for the foot switch and various cables. Great first nice amp for any level of player. Lots of effects to keep you interested and lets your music grow. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I only wish this amps or something like it was around when I first started playing the guitar. I think these amps are some of the best practicing and teaching tool available for learning the guitar. This is basically an amp made out of a computer hardrive. Everything is computer and software based as far as editing and usbaility on this amp. Fender G-DEC 3 Fifteen 15-watt Combination Guitar Amplifier with MP3/WAV Playback Features: Amp Type: Solid State Inputs: 1/4" Guitar input, Second input, USB, Aux input for CD/MP3 player, Footswitch input Output:15-watt Line Out: Dual-purpose 1/8" headphone/stereo line out Impedance: 8 ohms Speaker: 8" Fender® Special Design® speaker Amazing artist presets and loops let you play along with the world's greatest musicians MP3 and WAV Šle storage & playback 15-watt Guitar amp with 8" Special Design® speaker 100 factory and user presets with digital amp modeling & DSP effects USB connection for user programming and audio recording output USB cable included SD card slot for unlimited storage of presets and audio content Onboard phrase sampler with overdub and export functions Onboard chromatic tuner Covering: Black Vinyl Effects: Digital amp modeling & DSP effects UTILIZATION Details Type Solid State Number of Channels 1 Power 15W Speakers 1 x 8" Special Design Effects Yes Reverb Yes EQ Yes Amp Modeling Yes Number of Models 100 Presets, 22 Amps Number of Tubes 0 Preamp Tubes No Tubes Power Tubes No Tubes Inputs 1 x Instrument Outputs 1 x Headphones (1/8") Footswitch I/O Yes No Effects Loop Height 13.75" Width 15.25" Depth 7.25" Weight 21.5 lbs. SOUNDS What is fascinating about this amp is the ability to change tones and edit via your computer. When you hook this thing up to your home computer the screen shows the exact same control knobs as you would see on your actual amp. The tones on this amp are digitally based so you won't have that real tube feel or sound. You also won't have that air that gets thrown from a tube speaker cabinet. There really isn't a guitar that doesn't sound good with this amp. There are enough sounds and genre specific amp models that accompany single coil guitars as well as humbucking style guitars. I prefer the sound of the humbuckers with this amp. The editing possibilities are really endless with this amp. OVERALL OPINION At new these amps come in at around $300, which isn't that bad for the computer based amp. The FUSE software is very cool and probably the best feature that comes with this amp. You can also login online and share presets and tone with other users of this amp. Playing with an iod or Mp3 player via the storage playback if very cool. So that helps you play along with out having a drummer and also learning or creating riff to your favorite songs.

I believe that the Mustang series is the flagship line for amp modelers that Fender is putting out. They now have several different sizes and wattage. These units are some of the best sounding modelers out on the market and definitely Fender's best efforts in this game. I have never been a fan of amp modeling since I feel they don't sound authentic or feel at all like a real tube amp. This particular model doesn't change my mind but it does sound good for what it is. Fender Mustang IV 150-watt Guitar Combo Amp Features at a Glance: * 150-watt open-back combo * 2 x 12" Celestion Speakers * 100 amp presets * 12 different amp models from vintage FENDER® sparkle to modern metal distortion * 37 different effects in four categories (stomp, modulation, delay and reverb) * 1/8" headphone jack doubles as speaker-emulated line out. * Fender FUSE software Editor Software included * Programmable 4-button footswitch included (controls quick access, preset/bank select, effects on/off and tuner) * Effects Loop: Stereo Series Effects Loop * Auxillary Input: 1/8" Auxiliary Input Jack * Headphone Jack: 1/8" Headphone Jack * Line Out: USB port, 1/8" Headphone Jack doubles as Speaker Emulated Line Out * Covering/Grille Cloth: Black Textured "Carbon Tweed" Vinyl Covering with Silver Grill Cloth UTILIZATION Details Type Solid State Number of Channels 1 Power 150W Speakers 2 x 12" Celestion G12P-80 Effects Yes Reverb Yes EQ Treble, Middle, Bass Amp Modeling Yes Number of Models 100 Presets, 12 Amp Models Number of Tubes 0 Preamp Tubes No Tubes Power Tubes No Tubes Inputs 1 x Instrument, 1 x 1/8" (Aux) Outputs 1 x Headphone (1/8") Footswitch I/O Yes Effects Loop Yes Height 21.5" Width 26.5" Depth 10.75" Weight 47 lbs. SOUNDS These amps sound particularly good with Fender guitars. I like hearing this amp with a Fender Stratocaster or a Charvel. I like hearing the low to medium bodied woods with these particular amps. A great feature with these amps is not only the ability to have amp modelers, but also the stompbox models as well. This gives you a real feel for tossing a overdrive pedal in front of a Fender style amps. Another great features in running your speaker simulated output direct into a recording device or house PA system. I think the amp sounds the best when in this situation. Running the direct out into the mixer sounds best in my opinion. OVERALL OPINION This amp is super loud. Coming in at 150 watts this little combo will knock you on your butt. This is also a more expensive unit for the amp modelers. At new these units come in at around $500. sort of on the high side for these types of amps. I would recommend this amp for someone who needs everything in one small amp. For the people that come in this price rage would probably buy something else like a real tube amp. But for those who can talk your mom into getting this for you will be happy.

This sucker is loud! Coming in at 100 watts with a 1x12 speaker this thing is going to knock you over. But at 17 lbs is won't break your back. Very light weight but very loud. I'm not a fan of amp modeling of any kind. I can't stand Axe FX and they are supposed to be the best in the business. So I'm just not a fan of the feel and tone. However, I don't look at these amps as anything but practice amps. Fender Mustang III 100-watt Guitar Combo Amp Features at a Glance: * 100-watt open-back combo * 12" Celestion * 100 amp presets * 12 different amp models from vintage FENDER® sparkle to outrageous modern metal distortion * 37 different effects in four categories (stomp, modulation, delay and reverb) * 1/8" headphone jack doubles as speaker-emulated line out. * Fender FUSE software Editor Software included * programmable two-button footswitch included (controls preset up/down, quick access, effects on/off and tap tempo) * Effects Loop: Mono Series Effects Loop * Auxillary Input: 1/8" Auxiliary Input Jack * Headphone Jack: 1/8" Headphone Jack * Line Out: USB port, 1/8" Headphone Jack doubles as Speaker Emulated Line Out * Covering/Grille Cloth: Black Textured "Carbon Tweed" Vinyl Covering with Silver Grill Cloth UTILIZATION Specification Detail Type Solid State Number of Channels 1 Power 100W Speakers 1 x 12" Celestion G12T-100 Effects Yes Reverb Yes EQ Treble, Middle, Bass Amp Modeling Yes Number of Models 100 Presets, 12 Amp Models Number of Tubes 0 Preamp Tubes No Tubes Power Tubes No Tubes Inputs 1 x Instrument, 1 x 1/8" (Aux) Outputs 1 x Headphone (1/8") Footswitch I/O Yes Effects Loop Yes Height 17.75" Width 20.5" Depth 10.75" Weight 36 lbs. Notes USB Port SOUNDS One thing Fender is known for is having probably the best clean tones on the planet. hey don't excel at high gain tones in any way. So I'm lean towards the cleaner side of the options for this amp. Actually most of the amp modeling is done for the 60's fender amps. They take up most of the room on the amp modeling. I would suggest playing a Fender Strat or Tele with this amp since most of the sounds are on the cleaner towards bluesier side of rock music. You can use a SuperStrat, Les Paul, or another humbucking style guitar and switch it over to the British Steal amp modeling and you can guess what that is modeled off of. This sounds the best in my opinion of the dirtier channels. Another good sounding model is the Tight Metal preset which sounds a bit more beef and thicker. More for the chugga chugga style playing. OVERALL OPINION It comes with software that you can put on computer and play along with MP3 but also to edit all the preset that are on the amplifier. So if you hook it up via USB and you can edit all you amps features via the computer screen which shows the look of the amp it is modeled off of. I would recommend this to any player who wants to use a practice amp and needs to have all amps and all effects in one convenient unit. At new they come in at around $300.

The Fender Vibro Champ XD is a modern day amp, modeled after the vintage Vibro Champs. This is an all tube amp that is quite small, delivering only 5 watts of power. It's got a 6V6 tube as well as a 12AX7 preamp tube. The speaker is an 8" one, and the amp also has a built in effects. The amp has a single 1/4" input in the front and a 1/4" line out and speaker out in the back. UTILIZATION The make up of the Fender Vibro Champ XD is really quite simple. Most users shouldn't encounter any issues with it as it is pretty straight forward. The parmaeters that it has includes those for gain, volume, voice, treble, bass, FX level, and FX select. The voice parameter is for choosing between 16 different preset preamp sounds, which basically gives you a wide array of different types of sounds. A manual shouldn't be necessary for most users. SOUNDS The tone of the Fender Vibro Champ XD is quite good for a little 5 watt amp. There is also a lot that you can do with it between the 16 different voices and the effects. I've used the amp for a recording session with a Fender Stratocaster and no other effects beyond what's on here. I'm a big fan of the clean tones on this amp, as they sound very bright and full. The voice parameter allows for a lot of flexibility with your clean sounds as well. The built in effects include tremolo and reverb, and most of them are pretty good sounding, although they didn't blow me away. For an amp that only has 5 watts of power, the Vibro Champ sounds pretty awesome. OVERALL OPINION The Fender Vibro Champ XD is the perfect practice amp for players on a variety of levels. It's got a lot of versatility, which isn't something that you will normally find on a five watt practice amp. This amp can give you a pretty loud sound, but it's not suitable for live shows in my opinion. I'd really only recommend it for those looking for a practice amp, with the added bonus of being able to use this in the studio...

Im using a Telecaster and a dozen pedals also I plug into a keyboard every now and then, I play alternative,jazz,grunge,rock,shoe-gaze. This is a band practice, gigging amp in my opinion is heavy enough 212 combo, there are good on-board effects on this amp the reverb and volume is good as ive never maxed out yet but I use it as a workhorse, seems like a lot of knobs on this at first but gets simple enough if you were to borrow at a show or something. Ive owned tube amps, solid states, small and big combos and this isnt the best but a nice looking solid state amp, in other words instead of the classic red ruby light you get a basic LED instead and it doesnt matter at all because the sound is very decent with nice cleans that shimmer against other basic solid states.

30W power 10" Special Design speaker Teacher input on rear panel Easy recall of guitar tones Special effects 85 preset drum loops plus metronome 100 Performance Presets (50 factory, 50 user) Special Composition Mode Internal synthesizer with MIDI MIDI song file storage Guitar tuner CD or MP3 device input 28-second Phrase Sampler with overdubs Future software upgrades loaded via MIDI Optional footswitch allows remote access to select features Left and Right line outputs with speaker-emulation External speaker output 19.5 lbs. 17"W x 15-3/4"H x 8-1/4"D This basically a guitar teacher's perfect amp for teaching a student as far as I know. I wouldn't think it's really meant for anything else like good tone or a live gig etc as most of the features are not live-gig oriented. UTILIZATION Pretty simple to use in terms of a guitar amp. There are actually less knobs for the guitar amp part of this amp than there are other knobs that do other things. However it's quite easy with the big display in the middle and the scroll knobs that would help you scroll through songs/tones etc. SOUNDS I don't think anything sounds particularly good but I don't think anything sounds particularly bad either for what it is, a practice amp or a teacher's/student's amp for learning. If you think about it that way, then yes it's quite alright. I don't think it sounds better than my 80's peavey banditt that I once had for practice but that's just from memory. However these amps almost all sound the same at this price point, there really isn't much difference aside from features, of then which also depends on the purpose of the amp. OVERALL OPINION The G-DEC, while intentionally marketed towards teachers/students/just learning guitar players or not, this amp is definitely built for that. There's a lot of presets and a lot of built in songs to play around with and learn with, however these aren't full songs, they're more like loops. Though you can upload your own songs I believe. Overall it's quite easy to use and it has drum sounds as well so you can get that full band feel when practicing, which is always a good thing, everybody wants a full band feel all the time don't they? I know I do!

Just like all the other mustang versions from fender this is the amp modeling attempt from Fender. The sounds from this unit are mostly based off of Fender amps from the 60's but it does have a few modern sounds to it as well. This is a one speaker combo rated at 40 watts. It may not sound like much but it does get pretty loud. You aren't going to find any tubes inside since it is a solid state machine. So the natural tube feel and tone are what is missing in this product. UTILIZATION Fender Mustang II 40-watt Guitar Amp Features at a Glance: * Amplifier type: Solid state * Output power: 40 Watts * Speaker: 1 x 12" Fender Special Design speaker * Output Impedance: 8 Ohms * Output Power: 40 Watts * Inputs: 1 * Channels: 1 channel * Controls: Gain, Volume, Treble, Bass, Master, Preset Select, Modulation Select, Delay/Reverb Select, Save Button, Exit Button, Tap Tempo Button * Effects: 12 Modulation Effects Including Chorus, Flanger, Tremolo, Vibratone, Octaver, Phaser, Step Filter, 12 Delay/Reverb Effects Including Tape Delay, Stereo/Mono Delay, Room/Plate/Hall Reverb * Presets: Factory loaded with 24 presets built from 8 amp models and 24 effects * Aux Input: 1/8" stereo input jack * Headphone Jack: 1/8" headphone jack * Line Out: Speaker emulated USB output; 1/8" headphone jack doubles as speaker emulated line out * Amp covering/grillle cloth: Carbon tweed textured vinyl with silver grill cloth * Tuner: Chromatic Tuner * Included software: Amplitube Fender LE Software, Ableton Live Lite 8 Fender Edition, Fender FUSE * Footswitch: Optional 1-button footswitch for toggling 2 quick-access presets available * Height: 17.25" * Width: 18.25" * Depth: 8.7" * Weight: 24 lbs. SOUNDS I really don't like amp modeling but there have been a few exceptions to the rule for me. There are some presets on here that are quite enjoyable to play such as the British Steal and the Supersonic. You can get some good David Gilmore tones with the supersonic feature and get some mean 80's metal tones from the British Steal. You can probably guess at to which tone they got this preset from? OVERALL OPINION While the tones from this amp aren't going to put you in the recording studio, it does have some usable and fun sounds for bedroom playing. At new these units come in at around $200. Not a bad price for this, but honestly I dig the tone from the Roland amp modeling a little bit more. The cleans on this amp are outstanding and would be hard to beat. However, the dirty channels are a big disappointment for me. I would recommend this amp to any beginner guitar player who needs an all in one amp for clean, dirty, and effects to go along with it.

One thing I hate about cheaper amps is a lot of them are switching to the amp modeling. Amp modeling in theory is a good idea since you have so many influences and you need something to cover a lot of genres. Unfortunately, most amp modeling all sounds the same....like garbage. Yet this simple little amp doesn't sound to bad. It has 8 different amp models in it but lets be honest one thing Fender does well is cleans. They don't do hairy and raunchy metals or hard rock tones. So the the clean amp models sounds pretty decent but once you get to open it up on some of the heavier stuff it comes back to what I was talking about. One amp that Fender does that has a little bit of gain is the supersonic. That preset sounds the best out of the heavy sounds. UTILIZATION Fender Mustang I 20-watt Guitar Amp Features at a Glance: * Amplifier type: Solid state * Output power: 20 Watts * Speaker: 1 x 8" Fender Special Design speaker * Output Impedance: 8 Ohms * Output Power: 20 Watts * Inputs: 1 * Channels: 1 channel * Controls: Gain, Volume, Treble, Bass, Master, Preset Select, Modulation Select, Delay/Reverb Select, Save Button, Exit Button, Tap Tempo Button * Effects: 12 Modulation Effects Including Chorus, Flanger, Tremolo, Vibratone, Octaver, Phaser, Step Filter, 12 Delay/Reverb Effects Including Tape Delay, Stereo/Mono Delay, Room/Plate/Hall Reverb * Presets: Factory loaded with 24 presets built from 8 amp models and 24 effects * Aux Input: 1/8" stereo input jack * Headphone Jack: 1/8" headphone jack * Line Out: Speaker emulated USB output; 1/8" headphone jack doubles as speaker emulated line out * Amp covering/grillle cloth: Carbon tweed textured vinyl with silver grill cloth * Tuner: Chromatic Tuner * Included software: Amplitube Fender LE Software, Ableton Live Lite 8 Fender Edition, Fender FUSE * Footswitch: Optional 1-button footswitch for toggling 2 quick-access presets available * Height: 14.5" * Width: 15.5" * Depth: 7.6" * Weight: 17 lbs. SOUNDS My personal favorite is the supersonic amp model. This is a god driving tone that makes using this amp a lot of fun. Not trying to be very critical of this amp since the price is pointed at kids starting out learning the guitar. Try this amp out with a Fender Stratocaster and you can get some cool Pink Floyd sounds with a little effects like some delays and flangers. It sounds very close to the original David Gilmore tones. The feel is going to be much different than a tube amp, but it is a nice practice amp. OVERALL OPINION At new this amp comes in at $99 which is not a lot of money. I'm not expecting this ting to rivals and tube amp or the thundering feeling of tubes pushing massive amounts of air with 4x12 cabinet. This little unit is small enough to fit anywhere in your home. I would recommend this amp over probably the line 6 amp modeling stuff. Even though there are far more features in the line 6 stuff I think this actually sound a little more natural. Someone learning the guitar will probably want to pick this up. It is inexpensive and compact. Learning on the go if your are taking lessons is nice too.

I mostly play bluegrass and country, but actually grew up on hair metal and just love cranking up the distortion and tearing it up once in a while. I paid about $500 for this unit used from some guy I found on Dallas Craigslist. The amp had to do all kinds of things, provide every tone I needed for all the different types of music I like to play. Love the presets, the option to configure tones, the motorized knobs, the power, the sound quality, and the built in tuner. I like the look too. It's sort of classic and modern all at the same time. Wasn't cheap. Nothing worth anything is though, so I'm not complaining. I heard some folks have problems with some of the electronics, but that was through a guy at a guitar shop who was trying to sell me a lower level Crate combo. Fender quality, fender tone. First rate. Overall, I'm very pleased. Not sure if I overpaid, but I really wanted this amp and it was only about 5 years old I believe. Still, it sounds great, is in great shape and I'm enjoying the hell out of it. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Back in April last year I was looking for a versatile amp to use with a '60s Cover band. I went to a few stores but after trying several modelling amps from different manufacturers, I began to get discouraged. Finally I tried the Fender Cyber Twin 2-12 Combo at Guitar Center. I paid $1200 and some change to get it out the door. I was impressed that the Cyber-T could sound almost just like some old Fender Tube amps I used to have (Tweed Deluxe, Blackface Super Reverb). It sounds like an honest amp, not just a DSP model. It fit the bill exactly for what I needed. It also has the MIDI, Stereo outs and a huge Effects compliment. I found that I could create new amp designs that help me on the Gigs I am getting today. A growing online user community insures that I can get new and old Amp designs I hadn't thought of or didn't have time to create. A Footswitch, Casters and Cover are even included! The onboard Tuner works O.K. but is a bit over-sensitive. The Display is very nice but can be difficult to see at outdoor gigs in the sun. Construction seems very good. I have been gigging and taking the CT with me in Pickup beds and Car trunks and it always works the same every time. You know, I read and hear many discussions and arguments about Guitar Modelling Amps. The Fender Cyber Twin should not be included in these discussions. It is totally unique and will become a classic Fender in it's own right. I've had the opportunity to replace it and I won't. The Cyber-T is too good. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com