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Published on 06/26/11 at 22:00This is the same amp as the combo version but just in a head version. You get the same features and tone but just the ability to use it with other cabinets. This head has a particularly sweet looking tolex covering. It comes in a blonde/cream tolex covering and a brown grille cloth that match up real nicely together.
This is one of the very best modern amplifiers that Fender has put out. This is more of a high gain amp for Fender but still keeping the vintage clean tones they are so famous for having. The amp have quite a bit of features compared to some of their more vintage styled amps. This one has a fat boost switch and also a reverb to add a bit of depth to the tone. I would call this a vintage modern amp for Fender.
UTILIZATION
Manufacturer's Description for Fender Super Sonic Guitar Amplifier Head (60 Watts)
Fender Super Sonic Guitar Amplifier Head (60 Watts)
Model Name: Super-Sonic Head
Series: Professional Tube Series
Type: Tube Guitar Amplifier Head
Output: 60 Watts
Ohms: 16, 8 or 4 Ohms (Selectable)
Channels: 2: Vintage & Burn (Vintage Channel has 2 Switchable Voices)
Features:
Dual Cascading-Gain Preamp Overdrive
16/8/4 Ohm Impedance Switch
Effects Loop with Send Level & Return Level
Pre-Amp Out Jack
Power Amp In Jack
3-Button Footswitch
Two Speaker Output Jacks
Standby Switch
Controls:
Vintage Channel: Volume; Treble; Bass, Voicing switch (Vibrolux/Bassman)
Burn Channel: Gain 1; Gain 2; Treble; Bass; Middle; Volume, Master Reverb
Rear-Panel Effects Send Level Control
Rear-Panel Effects Return Level Control
Weight: 32 lbs. (14.5 kg)
Dimensions:
Height: 8.6 in. (21.9 cm)
Width: 25.3 in. (64.5 cm)
Depth: 9.6 in. (14.5 cm)
Tube Complement: 5 X 12AX7 , 2 X 12AT7 , 2 X 6L6GC
Cover: Black Cover included,
Accessories: Black Cover Included,
Footswitch: 3-Button Footswitch Included, ,
Button Functions: Vintage/Burn, Vibrolux/Bassman, Effects On/Off
SOUNDS
I like this amp with all kinds of guitars, but mostly I like it with a Fender Stratocaster or a Charvel San Dimas or Socal. I like the light to medium tone of the ash and alder body woods. This compliments the nature of the amp quite well. The clean is very Fender sparkly and jangly. Then you go to channel two and having two gains is almost heaven. This is something you see on several boutique amplifiers. Suhr amps like the PT100 has a similar thing but theirs acts like another channel. This one just gives you deeper and juicy gain distortion.
OVERALL OPINION
If you need a good clean tone and a hot rod gainy distortion channel then this is your amp. The clean is remarkable and the gain has so much variation with the dual gains that is makes this amp a lot of fun to play.
Unfortunately these amps are no longer being produced by Fender. At least I have not seen them new anywhere. I don't know what the used market price is for these units right now.
Having two channels and both are exceptional is a big bonus. I would recommend anyone to go and try this amp if you get the chance. You may or may not like the voicing but it is a solid amplifier.
This is one of the very best modern amplifiers that Fender has put out. This is more of a high gain amp for Fender but still keeping the vintage clean tones they are so famous for having. The amp have quite a bit of features compared to some of their more vintage styled amps. This one has a fat boost switch and also a reverb to add a bit of depth to the tone. I would call this a vintage modern amp for Fender.
UTILIZATION
Manufacturer's Description for Fender Super Sonic Guitar Amplifier Head (60 Watts)
Fender Super Sonic Guitar Amplifier Head (60 Watts)
Model Name: Super-Sonic Head
Series: Professional Tube Series
Type: Tube Guitar Amplifier Head
Output: 60 Watts
Ohms: 16, 8 or 4 Ohms (Selectable)
Channels: 2: Vintage & Burn (Vintage Channel has 2 Switchable Voices)
Features:
Dual Cascading-Gain Preamp Overdrive
16/8/4 Ohm Impedance Switch
Effects Loop with Send Level & Return Level
Pre-Amp Out Jack
Power Amp In Jack
3-Button Footswitch
Two Speaker Output Jacks
Standby Switch
Controls:
Vintage Channel: Volume; Treble; Bass, Voicing switch (Vibrolux/Bassman)
Burn Channel: Gain 1; Gain 2; Treble; Bass; Middle; Volume, Master Reverb
Rear-Panel Effects Send Level Control
Rear-Panel Effects Return Level Control
Weight: 32 lbs. (14.5 kg)
Dimensions:
Height: 8.6 in. (21.9 cm)
Width: 25.3 in. (64.5 cm)
Depth: 9.6 in. (14.5 cm)
Tube Complement: 5 X 12AX7 , 2 X 12AT7 , 2 X 6L6GC
Cover: Black Cover included,
Accessories: Black Cover Included,
Footswitch: 3-Button Footswitch Included, ,
Button Functions: Vintage/Burn, Vibrolux/Bassman, Effects On/Off
SOUNDS
I like this amp with all kinds of guitars, but mostly I like it with a Fender Stratocaster or a Charvel San Dimas or Socal. I like the light to medium tone of the ash and alder body woods. This compliments the nature of the amp quite well. The clean is very Fender sparkly and jangly. Then you go to channel two and having two gains is almost heaven. This is something you see on several boutique amplifiers. Suhr amps like the PT100 has a similar thing but theirs acts like another channel. This one just gives you deeper and juicy gain distortion.
OVERALL OPINION
If you need a good clean tone and a hot rod gainy distortion channel then this is your amp. The clean is remarkable and the gain has so much variation with the dual gains that is makes this amp a lot of fun to play.
Unfortunately these amps are no longer being produced by Fender. At least I have not seen them new anywhere. I don't know what the used market price is for these units right now.
Having two channels and both are exceptional is a big bonus. I would recommend anyone to go and try this amp if you get the chance. You may or may not like the voicing but it is a solid amplifier.