Has anyone tried the Fender Super Sonic 22 watt yet?
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astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
Re: Has anyone tried the Fender Super Sonic 22 watt yet?
I jizzed. i mean its a grand but... its probably awesome. maybe this is what my rig is missing.
I jizzed. i mean its a grand but... its probably awesome. maybe this is what my rig is missing.
astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
Re: Has anyone tried the Fender Super Sonic 22 watt yet?
when the **** did this happen? :eyecrazy:
when the **** did this happen? :eyecrazy:
viewaskew2k5
New member
Re: Has anyone tried the Fender Super Sonic 22 watt yet?
I like the super sonic. I could A.B it with my little laney. One Dirty, the other dirty ish
I like the super sonic. I could A.B it with my little laney. One Dirty, the other dirty ish
That90'sGuy
DyzaBoyzologist
Re: Has anyone tried the Fender Super Sonic 22 watt yet?
Considering how good the original Super Sonic sounded, I'm sure this one rawks as well!
Considering how good the original Super Sonic sounded, I'm sure this one rawks as well!
tikibarproject
New member
Re: Has anyone tried the Fender Super Sonic 22 watt yet?
I got my Super Sonic 22 a week ago and it sounds great. Although the differences between this and the DRRI are not huge it actually sounds substantially better than the DRRI, even the clean channel. I have played every current production Fender tube amp except the Vibro King, Vibroverb and the new Super Sonic 60 and would say if you’re comparing amps without any modifications just taking it out of the box and turning it on this is the best amp fender makes right now.
This is a killer amp with a lot of personality. Advertising says it’s sort of a combination of the older super sonic and a deluxe reverb, sort of ironic that I would buy it as these are two fender amps that I always felt were some of the biggest disappointments from Fender. What surprised me is that it sounds way better than a DDRI reissue.
Compared to the DRRI the Super Sonic 22 sounds bigger and richer sounding, has more chime, more punch and is louder (sounds about as loud as my 40 watt 68 Vibrolux). The fat switch replaces the Vibrolux/Bassman switch of the older supersonics. The strange thing is toggling the fat switch on and off actually gives you a really good vintage Vibrolux or Bassman sound, way better than the old supersonics were supposed to do. I stick mostly with the clean channel as you can get a good edgy growl by turning it up or hitting the fat switch if you want. I didn’t spend as much time with the burn channel as I never liked the sound of multiple stages of gain as much, but I could tell you get some really good sounds off of that as well if that is more your style.
Works equally well on my Telecaster as well as my Les Paul Junior. Compared to most other Fender amps the EQ controls are much more sensitive so little adjustments make a big difference. Because of this you will probably spend more time initially to find just the right settings.
I’ve never really been a big fan of Eminence speakers they always seemed a little too airy for me but this one even without any break in sounds exceptionally full and rich. Gives you a really nice warm 3-D sound. I decided to run it through some other speaker cabinets to compare it to some other 12 inch speakers. The Eminence sounded nicer than the Weber 12A150-W which really surprised me, it was also much better than the Jensen special design speaker in my tweed blues Junior. The only speaker that beat the Eminence was a 40-year-old Jensen P12N and even then not by a large amount.
I got my Super Sonic 22 a week ago and it sounds great. Although the differences between this and the DRRI are not huge it actually sounds substantially better than the DRRI, even the clean channel. I have played every current production Fender tube amp except the Vibro King, Vibroverb and the new Super Sonic 60 and would say if you’re comparing amps without any modifications just taking it out of the box and turning it on this is the best amp fender makes right now.
This is a killer amp with a lot of personality. Advertising says it’s sort of a combination of the older super sonic and a deluxe reverb, sort of ironic that I would buy it as these are two fender amps that I always felt were some of the biggest disappointments from Fender. What surprised me is that it sounds way better than a DDRI reissue.
Compared to the DRRI the Super Sonic 22 sounds bigger and richer sounding, has more chime, more punch and is louder (sounds about as loud as my 40 watt 68 Vibrolux). The fat switch replaces the Vibrolux/Bassman switch of the older supersonics. The strange thing is toggling the fat switch on and off actually gives you a really good vintage Vibrolux or Bassman sound, way better than the old supersonics were supposed to do. I stick mostly with the clean channel as you can get a good edgy growl by turning it up or hitting the fat switch if you want. I didn’t spend as much time with the burn channel as I never liked the sound of multiple stages of gain as much, but I could tell you get some really good sounds off of that as well if that is more your style.
Works equally well on my Telecaster as well as my Les Paul Junior. Compared to most other Fender amps the EQ controls are much more sensitive so little adjustments make a big difference. Because of this you will probably spend more time initially to find just the right settings.
I’ve never really been a big fan of Eminence speakers they always seemed a little too airy for me but this one even without any break in sounds exceptionally full and rich. Gives you a really nice warm 3-D sound. I decided to run it through some other speaker cabinets to compare it to some other 12 inch speakers. The Eminence sounded nicer than the Weber 12A150-W which really surprised me, it was also much better than the Jensen special design speaker in my tweed blues Junior. The only speaker that beat the Eminence was a 40-year-old Jensen P12N and even then not by a large amount.
Mr. B
New member
Re: Has anyone tried the Fender Super Sonic 22 watt yet?
I don't see why anyone is complaining too much about the price on this one. It will do what the DRRI will do, plus Bassman tones, Plus a burn channel, and its the same price as the DRRI. I don't see why it would cost less????
I don't see why anyone is complaining too much about the price on this one. It will do what the DRRI will do, plus Bassman tones, Plus a burn channel, and its the same price as the DRRI. I don't see why it would cost less????
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: Has anyone tried the Fender Super Sonic 22 watt yet?
Awesome review with lots of context and backup --- THANK YOU FOR SHARING THAT WITH US!
Awesome review with lots of context and backup --- THANK YOU FOR SHARING THAT WITH US!
JeffB
Let it B
Re: Has anyone tried the Fender Super Sonic 22 watt yet?
Agreed- thx for sharing. I think for what it is, the price is reasonable. I heard some clips on Premier Guitar.com over the weekend that were pretty darn decent- enough to peak my curiosity and seek one out to try next time I'm at a shop.
Agreed- thx for sharing. I think for what it is, the price is reasonable. I heard some clips on Premier Guitar.com over the weekend that were pretty darn decent- enough to peak my curiosity and seek one out to try next time I'm at a shop.
Condemned soul
New member
Re: Has anyone tried the Fender Super Sonic 22 watt yet?
The Super Sonic 22 and Mesa 5:25 are two amps that I am considering.
So far. there are no Super Sonic 22's avalable locally and I would have to order one.
I really appreciate your opinions, comments and the review to help me make a decision.
Many thanks.
The Super Sonic 22 and Mesa 5:25 are two amps that I am considering.
So far. there are no Super Sonic 22's avalable locally and I would have to order one.
I really appreciate your opinions, comments and the review to help me make a decision.
Many thanks.
tikibarproject
New member
Re: Has anyone tried the Fender Super Sonic 22 watt yet?
I've played the Mesa 5:25 and I thought that it was a pretty nice sounding amp. It certainly sounds more Fender-ish than most Mesa amps. The Super Sonic 22 is just such a great sounding amp that it would be really hard to beat. Unfortunately it will probably be a while before they are available locally, I noticed most online stores first had them in stock the beginning of July, most of them sold out and are now backlogged all the way to late October and early November. There are still a few places online that have some left of the blonde cabinet models in their inventory but that's about it. I also notice that it says product of Corona California.
I've played the Mesa 5:25 and I thought that it was a pretty nice sounding amp. It certainly sounds more Fender-ish than most Mesa amps. The Super Sonic 22 is just such a great sounding amp that it would be really hard to beat. Unfortunately it will probably be a while before they are available locally, I noticed most online stores first had them in stock the beginning of July, most of them sold out and are now backlogged all the way to late October and early November. There are still a few places online that have some left of the blonde cabinet models in their inventory but that's about it. I also notice that it says product of Corona California.
