Fender Twin Amp (100 Watt Amp)

[Closed Eye]

Is it any good?

I like the 1/4 power switch that takes it from 100 to 25 watts...which makes it great for shows and practice. So, the dual functionability I like, but I've never had a chance to play one.

My other question concerns the "high gain distortion channel". Is it really as "high gain" as it claims to be?

I'd really be interested in the amp if it's got those cleans, plus the distortion channel, and then the 1/4 power switch.

Anyway, let me know if it's any good and weather or not the high gain distortion channel is actually "high gain distortion"?

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Fender Twin Amp (100 Watt Amp)

I had the Pro Tube Concert when it first came out, and used it at home for a couple years. Those are Fender's sleeper amps, IMO. It's the first Fender with a true high gain OD channel, and the cleans are everything they claim. Some things that make them great are the deeper cabinet, the 1/4 power switch, the bias points on the back so you can bias it with a voltmeter, and also the tube driven reverb and tremolo.
My only complaint about the amp was the BS footswitch all newer Fenders come with.
I wish they would have used a simple 1 button channel switcher, but they use a 4 button switch that can be a little glitchy at times. I think the Concert sounds the best, but if you swapped one or both of the speakers in the Twin with Celestions, you may be even happier. The Pro Tube Series are really great amps for home practice and gigging, since they sound great at low volume and high volume. If you find one used, they go for about the same price as the Super and Twin reissues, but sound way better.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Fender Twin Amp (100 Watt Amp)

I had the Pro Tube Concert when it first came out, and used it at home for a couple years. Those are Fender's sleeper amps, IMO. It's the first Fender with a true high gain OD channel, and the cleans are everything they claim. Some things that make them great are the deeper cabinet, the 1/4 power switch, the bias points on the back so you can bias it with a voltmeter, and also the tube driven reverb and tremolo.
My only complaint about the amp was the BS footswitch all newer Fenders come with.
I wish they would have used a simple 1 button channel switcher, but they use a 4 button switch that can be a little glitchy at times. I think the Concert sounds the best, but if you swapped one or both of the speakers in the Twin with Celestions, you may be even happier. The Pro Tube Series are really great amps for home practice and gigging, since they sound great at low volume and high volume. If you find one used, they go for about the same price as the Super and Twin reissues, but sound way better.

well said...

+1

 

[jeremy]

Re: Fender Twin Amp (100 Watt Amp)

i used to own a red knob twin with a pair of celestions, great amp. ive played the new tube series amps and they are cool but if you can, get the older red/black knob evil twins. i think they sound better and you can probably find em cheaper. try em out if ya can

 

[Closed Eye]

Re: Fender Twin Amp (100 Watt Amp)

I had the Pro Tube Concert when it first came out, and used it at home for a couple years. Those are Fender's sleeper amps, IMO. It's the first Fender with a true high gain OD channel, and the cleans are everything they claim. Some things that make them great are the deeper cabinet, the 1/4 power switch, the bias points on the back so you can bias it with a voltmeter, and also the tube driven reverb and tremolo.
My only complaint about the amp was the BS footswitch all newer Fenders come with.
I wish they would have used a simple 1 button channel switcher, but they use a 4 button switch that can be a little glitchy at times. I think the Concert sounds the best, but if you swapped one or both of the speakers in the Twin with Celestions, you may be even happier. The Pro Tube Series are really great amps for home practice and gigging, since they sound great at low volume and high volume. If you find one used, they go for about the same price as the Super and Twin reissues, but sound way better.

Wow, thanks for the complete review!

I've considered to Concert too, and did some research on it, but it tends to cost a little more than the Twin. Although, this is going to be my first "pro" amp, so why not spend a little more right?

Anyway, to sort of hit more on the gain channel (which you did mention was a "true high gain OD Channel") there was a review of MF that states: "If you want real distortion, the dirty channel does a very credible job of giving you a marshall or boogie OD" Is this true?