anyone used Fender 1000 roc-pro?

RogerMexiko

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music store guy Chuck got one in a trade, is holding for me, says great amp head and nt too heavy. Anyone care to comment on this old Fender hybrid?Fender 1000.jpg
 
Re: anyone used Fender 1000 roc-pro?

Try it first. I had one for a minute, years ago. Decent Fender cleans but the gain channel didn't do anything for me.
I used it to power the early POD setup I had. Sold all of it and got a JCM800.
 
Re: anyone used Fender 1000 roc-pro?

I've used the combo version. I thought it sounded good. I think if you get for cheap money it could be useful.
 
Re: anyone used Fender 1000 roc-pro?

music store guy Chuck got one in a trade, is holding for me, says great amp head and nt too heavy. Anyone care to comment on this old Fender hybrid?View attachment 77488
Cousin has the smaller version. Decent cleans, but his hummed, buzzed, and the reverb was broken.

The tubes need to be on 24/7 while playing. The clean section is too pure and sterile sounding.

Just my experience. it will be interesting to hear one in good shape.
 
Re: anyone used Fender 1000 roc-pro?

Got it. Like it. Think Fender must have had some really good electrical engineers in the early 90s. Have a little Bronco SS amp and like it too. Both have a real Fender classic sound to them even being SS. The 1000 Roc-Pro sits in my car with a speaker cabinet with a 12" Celestion 100W. When a call comes in can grab the Strat, tube preamp for effects loop and go. No lugging the Twin around, save it for situations that call for the best.
 
Re: anyone used Fender 1000 roc-pro?

Got it. Like it. Think Fender must have had some really good electrical engineers in the early 90s. Have a little Bronco SS amp and like it too. Both have a real Fender classic sound to them even being SS. The 1000 Roc-Pro sits in my car with a speaker cabinet with a 12" Celestion 100W. When a call comes in can grab the Strat, tube preamp for effects loop and go. No lugging the Twin around, save it for situations that call for the best.

I have two of the Roc Pro 4x12 cabs. I've had them for years. Actually, these are the only 4x12 cabs I've ever used or owned. I quite like them. They just... Do it for me. They are nice and light and the tone is very clinical. They work quite well for modelers and they love my Carvin V3. They have handled everything I've thrown at them. And they go for bargain basement prices.
 
Re: anyone used Fender 1000 roc-pro?

It's a good entry in the loud and cheap category. It would make a good pedal platform in the $100-$200 range. Moving up toward $300 you can find some Peavey tube heads (or even solid state) that are a bit better sounding and flexible.
 
Re: anyone used Fender 1000 roc-pro?

It's a good entry in the loud and cheap category. It would make a good pedal platform in the $100-$200 range. Moving up toward $300 you can find some Peavey tube heads (or even solid state) that are a bit better sounding and flexible.

It is a loud an inexpensive amp but respectfully disagree regarding "cheap" "entry" comments. IMO it sounds extremely good for a SS amp, you couldn't get anything close to it in the 100W range for under $300 except in a desperation sale.
 
Re: anyone used Fender 1000 roc-pro?

I sold a ton of them when I worked at a guitar store. They have reasonable good Fender cleans but the secret to this amp is to run it with Celestion speakers. Those speakers tend to make the dirt channel sound much better and they also tend to roll off the ice picky highs of the amp. For a good cheap amp-the Rock Pro is a solid amp. Ya its not expensive nice but for the money its a solid value.
 
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