All user reviews for the Fender FM 25R

I cracked the look and format, as well as the connections (footswitch for channel drive) and RCA input (attention, it is full volume so lower it to the source!).
Onboard reverb, metallic but better than nothing.
25 watts all big, proper hp 10 inch 8 ohms, and finally detachable mains (and too bad if you can forget it at home ...).

There is no master volume, and Goddess knows it would be useful here ...

119 roros, I shut up.

UTILIZATION

It is childish and very nice if you put the volume aside.
Channel switching is instantaneous and the footswitch without noise, a treat.
The EQ at noon gives great results, no need to touch.
The drive channel has less bass than the clean, it's just perfect.
The reverb is quite measurable for DIY smurfs are ways to improve the rendering.

SOUNDS

The sounds are adorable, the crunch very credible and dynamic amp jumps happily it is a delight to play with. The neighbors will not be happy because volumes are typical fender, going from nothing to too high of a sudden, you can not have a good sound volume apartment.
There's a nice compression on the clean, and the size of the hp that do not turn the bass / buzz not remain focused and is calibrated microphones rather low output.
The crunch is far better than any single pedal overdrive channel clear Moreover, it simplifies life and in custody for distortion.
As the amp is rather generous in bass distortion find adequate is not obvious unless it has a 2-3 strips embedded (often negative level sound). I have the pearl adequate, Shockwave jet city, and it is as if it were part of the amp as it is natural.
And effective, and I clean-crunch and saturax (distortion on the clean channel) and everything is coherent as a piece.

I changed the hp for a celestion tube10 I had available, the sound is softer / organic loadings and leave more beautiful, more flexible. This HP has already turned elsewhere, while the frontman is brand new, so it rodez it already arrange things.
Be careful if you remove the hp, varnish aplique on the screws is so tough it made me turn two of the four inserts into the void ... Put some solvent for nail polish and leave before unscrewing.

OVERALL OPINION

There is a big catch, lack of progressive volume is ridiculous as it is exaggerated.
Imagine, I put my hotplate between hp and output amp, and in the evening I am to 16db, the afternoon-12db, and my neighbors are cool too.
I clear the volume 4 volume 3 drive gain to 3 below is not manageable because its twists or cracks.
I suggest an economical solution, either by changing the volume knobs for identical values ​​but gradual curve, or by inserting a master knob at the entrance of the chip PowerAMP. Because a hotplate to 370roros a 120 amp is really stupid ...
Well, I already had.

I suffered many years with a 5 59ltd bassman that I absolutely hated, and then this little thing I like blue because infinitely more alive, versatile and very friendly. I feel like putting the cart before the horse!

everything has been said

UTILIZATION

such

SOUNDS

I play it with a jack & dany I just bought jazmaster type fender. passing a guitar super + + + for 80 euros and I bought this amp secondhand 60euros including shipping. at the same time I also bought a Fender Champion 110. I got both for less than 100 euros with the port so I thought at that price it's worth a try.
then frankly champion chmpion 110 is really not at all close to our frontman, the sound is downright ugly drive while the frontman can really settle and have a very good sound until 4 or 5 on the gain.

OVERALL OPINION

I did that for a few days but I really love all the clean and a bit saturated.
I have a lot of other amps, the hugues and Ketner 30w blue I know what is good plain, I have a 2 times beber 60w modeling, nothing a little vox ac 15 is not bad but it is a modeling amp is nothing to see other amps with a large lamp.
Well I really love this little frontman. this is my first fender and I am not disappointed.
I was young and poor throughout my life too! past few years, I have a little under, so I buy musical instruments and I have a lot of small amps but if I had bought it at the beginning that I'm not sure I would have bought all these other because with a good or stomp was a great sound.
with experience, so I would do this choice

HP 25W transistor amp 10-inch
2 channels: clean and drive (only the gain and volume are adjustable for the drive, the pots of equalization act on both channels)
The channel change is on the amp, no switches included ... I recommend the additional purchase of an overdrive pedal (see reason below).
reverb
Guitar Input
headphone

UTILIZATION

No manual, but need not, use is simplistic.
Just clean the passage of the drive, without which pedal is not practical requisitioned.

SOUNDS

It depends what you're looking. This is obviously not the "big" sound, saw the "small" price of the device. But still, the sound is pretty good in clean (a little too sharp, but it is adjustable), and the drive makes a nice crunchy sound American if you do not boost too ... Beyond the half saturation becomes dirty and noisy, unusable ... To overcome the problem I bought a distortion pedal (the Boss dual overdrive SD) and miraculously, the sound is really not bad at all.
I used it in requisitioned and at home. In requisitioned, he is correct, the sound is not wonderful, but the push does not affect its quality too. At home it is not usable because in the end for a 25 watt sending it a lot! (I put it just below 1 to not disturb my family!).

OVERALL OPINION

A good value for money in the end, although it must keep in mind that for a hundred euro nothing can be miraculous. But for that price, the amp is rather the blow, especially requisitioned for its operation. For the same price, you can get some gear "house" with a better sound, but with less power, therefore inoperable requisitioned ...
If you play rock, not too hard (or so with a distortion pedal), or blues or country, this amp is worth it for a beginner, or for occasional use ...

HP 25W transistor amp 10-inch
2 channels: clean and drive (only the gain and volume are adjustable for the drive, the pots of equalization act on both channels)
The channel change is on the amp, no switches included ... I recommend the additional purchase of an overdrive pedal (see reason below).
reverb
Guitar Input
headphone

UTILIZATION

No manual, but need not, use is simplistic.
Just clean the passage of the drive, without which pedal is not practical requisitioned.

SOUNDS

It depends what you're looking. This is obviously not the "big" sound, saw the "small" price of the device. But still, the sound is pretty good in clean (a little too sharp, but it is adjustable), and the drive makes a nice crunchy sound American if you do not boost too ... Beyond the half saturation becomes dirty and noisy, unusable ... To overcome the problem I bought a distortion pedal (the Boss dual overdrive SD) and miraculously, the sound is really not bad at all.
I used it in requisitioned and at home. In requisitioned, he is correct, the sound is not wonderful, but the push does not affect its quality too. At home it is not usable because in the end for a 25 watt sending it a lot! (I put it just below 1 to not disturb my family!).

OVERALL OPINION

A good value for money in the end, although it must keep in mind that for a hundred euro nothing can be miraculous. But for that price, the amp is rather the blow, especially requisitioned for its operation. For the same price, you can get some gear "house" with a better sound, but with less power, therefore inoperable requisitioned ...
If you play rock, not too hard (or so with a distortion pedal), or blues or country, this amp is worth it for a beginner, or for occasional use ...

HP 25W transistor amp 10-inch
2 channels
A normal volume
A drive volume gain
portion of one another by not supplied footswitch
but that of my Yamaha combo does the trick
So a simple basic function footswitch
medium equa treble bass
spring reverb
Guitar Input
RCA input for stereo work with a PC or MP3
over one attack after the preamp setting so the guitar does not interfere in the "playback"
supposed to be a headphone line out
do not think about it!!

UTILIZATION

one branch
we play!
a manual? yes but what for
the sound I will return in the next section

SOUNDS

purchased for work at home I must say that it grows fast and very loud for home use
on the first channel we obtain the Fender clean sound really typed
used with my U.S. Strat reverb 3
a minor complaint sounds still very acute for me
the setting that suits me
treble to max 4
medium to 8
bass to 8
and there I found my sound
to Level 4 is fine after I find it blows
on the drive I use it at max with the gain to 3 or 4
neck pickup and then we go for the blues
distos with the gain pushed further are really not beautiful
it becomes rough screaming
there or it is very strong is its adaptability to the pedals
I plug my Zoom G2 above on the channel clear
and everything becomes possible
large saturation inexplotables the drive channel and other
recovering accurate sound regardless of the chosen effect
I play a Strat with essentiellemnt U.S. stratlike deluxe and equipped with custom texas special
as style of music
the pink floyd dire straits SRV clapton gary moore zztop Santana and all going well
So with a multi recovering easily weaknesses of corny to say a drive channel more difficult to use
I return to the headphone output supposed to be a line out from Manual
do not think about it!
a good mic in front and roll!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it now for 2 years
I tried a Roland Cube and other models in modeling
I prefer a good amp and add basic effects upstream
what I like:
the look (it is beautiful)
the clean
I wish I had it when I started 30 years ago
The HP 10-inch
the reverb to be used sparingly, but still a little delirious shadows good it really is that!
He accepts my great multi effect
the price

the least:
I would have preferred a slightly more gradual volume
breath especially on the drive channel for those who want a non-domestic use and therefore at high volume
but hey this is not my case
in this case I recommend a lower volume and a microphone in front
difficult to use the drive channel that wants to go beyond the blues-rock

for me is excellent value for money
I have taken that to work at home
for use at home awesome
as soon as I 10 minutes I turn I play I turn the heating no worries
repeat this choice?
in all cases the same style of stuff so it's on!

This is an older 90's Mexican Assembled Amplifier. 25 watts rms, 10' stock speaker, clean and overdrive channels. Black Metal Grill. Attached 3 prong power cable. Solid State.
I've been an active gig-playing musician for over 48 years. Although I gig Traditional Country with a Tel Am Std, I play a variety of music at home.

I bought this amp recently on CraigsList, after buying our son a new Indonisian Frontman 25R several years ago. I was so impressed by his 25R, that I had to get one for myself just for practicing at home. I paid $40 on Craigslist for mine and am just as impressed with this one as I am with our son's newer version.

I don't use the overdrive channel, so I cannot comment on it. But, the lead channel is full and articulate. Very nice sounding. Nice high, mids and impressive lows.The reverb sounds good and the amp itself seems very solid and well-built. This is a very versatile little amp, that is unquestionably Fender in sound and build.

Nothing negative to proclaim about this amp. It is everything good I expected and more in most areas.

As I said before, it is built well, and appears no shortcuts were taken, given the amp is what it is. Don't expect it to be a Vibro King and you won't be disappointed.The fit and finish represent a very well-designed little amp.

The bottom line is this; It has the dynamics you would expect from a Fender and ample power for home practice use and possibly small rehearsal spaces and coffee house-type gigs. Given the nature of so many players these days to bring small, under-powered amps to gigs, only to mic them thru a larger sound system, you won't find this amp as a stand-alone in anyone's concert backline. But, it will hold its own in the right environment. Enjoy!

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I have been playing the bass (Fender custom P-Bass with a Jazz neck) for about 15 years and decided to make the jump to electric guitar. I bought this amp along with a Fender MIM Strat w/ direct mount p/u I have played (the Bass) in a few bands and done some studio work.

I bought this amp from Musicians Friend for $139.99.

I bought this amp to complement a MIM limited run Strat with direct mount pickups. I wanted the genuine Fender sound without investing a lot of money. This amp is great for my purposes (learning the 6 string electric) If you're looking for something to make your neighbors ears bleed, keep looking, but if you're looking for something to jam around the house or mic through a PA at a gig (and dont havve hundreds of dollars to spendthis could be the amp for you. I have been playing around with ir for about a week and get a good variety of sounds out of it with my strat, by playing with all of the knobs and buttons. The clean channel provides a range of sounds from surf to twangy country tones, while the drive channel gives a fair variety of rock sounds from vintage rock to metal. With the built in reverb function, I don't see the need to invest in any effects in the near future.

Like I said it won't make the neighbors ears bleed, but it is loud enough to get me in trouble with the wife.

The construction is light weight and extremely portable. The Quality is as good or exceeding the price range, as far as sound goes, and it boasts a five year warranty according to the tag that came on it. i have not had the opportunity to test Fenders warranty policy ( a testament in it's own right), but a five year warranty on an amp in t his price range is impressive to me.

I recommend this amp to anyone that is a beginner, broke, or just needs a light, substantial, and portable amp for practice. It is even an acceptable giging amp if your band has a substantial PA to mic through. The fender sound at a cheap price.

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Beginner, play modern rock/metal, play when I can.

Bought it at Sam Goody for I think $130. Prior to this amp I have been using a little Kustom 10w, so I wanted something a little more powerful.

Very nice design, and nice looking. The overdrive is very nice. I use it with a Squire and it makes the guitar sound much better, especially for playing heavier stuff. The control knobs and inputs are very nice as well.

The only small probly I have noticed is where the cord connects to the back of the unit. Its a removable cord, and I've noticed a few times my cord came a little loose. Not a huge deal though. Also, a footswitch would have been nice as well.

Nice construction. Pretty heavy duty and beautiful classic look. The only small drawback I mentioned is the cord connection, but I doubt this is an issue on all the models.

This amp is great for a beginner or practice amp, especially someone with a cheaper guitar. It will give you great sound and gets pretty loud. This might even be suitable for small gigs, and house parties, etc. This is a great value especially for carrying the Fender name.

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I purchased the amplifier new from Guitar Center for $139.99 plus tax. I purchased the amp mostly because of the price and the reputation of the Fender name. I also like the fact that it did not have built in effects because I already own a multi-effects pedal from Digitech. I just wanted a stripped down amp with great sound.

The size is perfect...small enough to be portable and large enough to rattle the windows. It has great overall tone and the drive channel works well for most types of rock or electric blues. With some tweaking the clean channel has great sound as well. For the most part I don't even use my effects pedal through the amp because I like the sound quality it provides by itself. The reverb feature is great as well.

The clean channel seems to have a lot more gain to it than the drive channel. I find that I have to turn down the volume from the guitar when on this channel. I also noticed a lot of white noise (hissing) when I connected my effects pedal to this channel. If I switch to the drive channel and turn the gain down the problem is not there. This can all be fixed with some simple adjustments of the amp and pedal EQ controls.

I like the placement of the knobs and switches. The unit did not come with a foot-switch, but I was able to construct one from parts available at Radio Shack for less than $8 (I'm just too cheap to spend $20 on one.) The speaker provides great sound. The only sound issue I found is that when played at higher volumes the front grill seems to rattle a bit (but so does everything else in the house).

Bottom Line: If you are a professional this would make a great practice amp. Probably not great for a gig. If you are like me, playing concerts for your wife and 2 year old at home, I would highly recommend this amp. It has plenty of punch for your home and other small gigs. If you want portable and powerful you'll find it in this amp.

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Bought this unit brand new at Steve's Music in Montreal.Had just bought a Strat to play at home and wanted a brand name amp at an affordable price that could deliver enough punch to practice at home without having to be extremely loud or pack enough punch to blow out the windows which I didn't need.

It's light, compact and has enough Fender style reverb to satisy most guitarists and play some decent blues and jazz stuff.

Fender could have put a distortion effect on this unit as well as they did with the higher end model.I was obliged to purchase a Boss distortion pedal to get some kind of guts out of the amp when playing Rock.

Quality seems top notch so far and it is built quite solid.It delivers exactly what I expected.

A great amp for rehearsal and garage playing with enough volume to satisfy most non professionals however probably would not be enough amp to please younger guys looking to rip and pound their way through a Metallica riff.The gain has a bit more noise than I would have liked but is only noticeable when playing some very quiet Jazz stuff. For just under 300.00$ a good amp that should last a long long time.

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My uncle who is currently in Australia visited by a couple of months ago and here he asked me what I wanted from australia. I told him that he should find a good practise amp. Well he went to Australia and mailed me that a good practise amp is Fender Frontman 25 R. He had bought it from a music store not mentioning the price of the object and mailed me the amp.

The main feature is the true Fender reverb and the push button distortion. The highly sensitive controlls with a Heavy Distortion and double channel playing which allows us play clean or with distortion. This unit is Head phone, External Speakers and Foot Pedal competible. Just what a learner needed.

At the moment I cant think about the thing which I dont like about this super unit. But the only faint distraction is the noise when the drive channel is high.

This is a well built, good looking and attractive little unit with jet black metal grill infront of speakers and the black and white combinated bottons on top. It has a black body which makes it look good which helps its user to get satisfied. It has a single speaker of 16 inches which sounds great with reverb.

Well its just what learners needed, Fender has smaller versions but 25 R is the greatest among those. And young talent take my advise if you are looking for your first amp this should be the one!

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Model Name: Frontman® 25R
Series: Frontman®
Amplifier Type: Solid State
Color / MSRP* / Part # :
Black
$129.99
023-1502-000
Electronics

Inputs: One
Auxiliary Input: Auxilliary RCA Input for CD/MP3 Player, Drum Machine, etc.
Headphone Jack: 1/4" Headphone jack
Channels: Two Selectable Channels (Normal and Drive)
Power Handling: 25 Watts into 8 Ohms
Controls: Normal Volume, Gain, Drive Select Switch, Drive Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass, Reverb
Hardware

Cabinet Material: Black textured vinyl covering
Handle: Molded Black Handle
Front Panel: "Blackface"™ Style Control Panel
Amplifier Length: 8.25" (21.6 cm)
Amplifier Width: 17" (43.2 cm)
Amplifier Height: 15.5" (39.4 cm)
Amplifier Weight: 25 lbs. (11.4 kg)
Effects: Reverb
Speakers

Speaker: 1-10" Fender® Special Design Speaker
Speaker Impedance: 8 Ohm
Accessories

Footswitch: Uses Optional 1-Button Footswitch for Channel Select, p/n 0994052000 (Not Included)
Knobs: Skirted Amp Knobs

UTILIZATION

This is an alright little guitar practice amp from Fender. I'm saying it's "OK", because other amps in a similar price point are better, like any of the Line 6 Spider series amps. The reason why those amps are better than this one is that this amp only has 2 channels. I know, I grew up on one and then two channel practice amps, so what should I be complaining about? The Line 6 amps at this price range have 4 channels, so a wider variety of sounds can be used. Also, those amps have a variety of effects, like delays, chorus, flange, phase, and tremolo - all with the ability to save sound setups in each channel.

This Fender, by contrast, has reverb, and two channels. They sound decent, but there's not nearly as much variety, so there's not as much to keep today's ADHD generation kids entertained. Shiny bells and whistles help keep easily bored kids stay into creating sounds, which keeps the guitar in their hands, which gets them to be better musicians.

SOUNDS

The sounds it does offer aren't anything special. It's a small solid-state practice amp, so it sounds like a small solid-state practice amp. Nothing would make this amp sound like a raging Marshall stack. This little guy has 25 watts of power, whereas the comparable L6 amp has just 15. So it is a louder amp overall.

OVERALL OPINION

I just think Fender can do better than this. It seems like they're skating by on name recognition and cosmetics. This amp isn't nearly as versatile as a comparable Line 6, so I can't recommend it.

Transistor amplifier, 25WATT but do not really fear it sends 2 / 10 is really hard trs
volume, volume drive, drive rglage, trebble, middle, bass and reverb
headphone output and auxiliary

UTILIZATION

You plug the amp and go but there are some rglage trs's fast SON

SOUNDS

For the blues is the top, excels in the rock, metal show, and also the jazz

I play it with a telecaster then the immediately found his fender is THE gnial, trs slamming, so good ...

frankly for lovers of blues that can not afford this amp really take them o they want, even buy one or two things this amp is perfect for blues ...

OVERALL OPINION

An excellent quality price, I played it for about a year, mostly blues ....

its clear he is fabulous, really I do not regret it ....

if I had a change would be to switch on lights but a transistor goes too ...