@44eelz adding cabs, speakers, etc barely increases volume. It increases the perceived volume and the amount of air you move but hardly the DB level. IMO the amp isn't that loud but an SM57 and a PA system does wonders.
These are great videos. The only problem is that it is impossible to read the setting numbers on the amp. Any chance you can share them with us? Thanks!
the pickups on the american standard tele are just strat pickups. they need put alnico 3 magnets and the zinc r copper bottom plate on the bridge pick up... thats what made a tele pick up a tele pickup. other than that the american standard tele is awesome. but please fender get the pickups right. know your roots.
For small clubs it's fine, for bigger, it makes sense sonically and monetarily to just mic it. (Why pay for a hundred watt stack when an SM58 will do the trick?)
I had the printed circuit board removed and replaced with a hand-wired hoffman board, replaced all the transformers with Mercury Magnetics, JJ tubes, and put in a Weber speaker. My amp is LOUD and very, very clear. I just put an overdrive pedal in front of it when I want some dirt in the sound.
First off, it's 22 watts. It depends on the size of the gig. If it's a fairly small gig, sure... but anything relatively substantial, with a drummer, other guitarist, brass band, etc., you'll need to mic it.
oh hell yes... the 22 watt rating is a misnomer. It is as loud as a 40w Blues Deluxe or 3/4 as loud as a 85w Twin Reverb (I have all 3). The beauty of a Deluxe is you can crank it to the sweet spot (4.5-7 on volume) and it be enough volume for anything you want to do. It really doesnt get louder after that, just more intense.
@SiKxBlAzEr if you want clean sound at higher volume, go for a twin reverb.
TheMusicDude1997 8 months ago 2
That tone made my day! I reckon the dynamics meant you could play that tone really hard and get some of the best breakup ever!
METALHEAD5396 1 year ago
could you connect a small cab to this to get even louder?
44eelz 1 year ago
@44eelz adding cabs, speakers, etc barely increases volume. It increases the perceived volume and the amount of air you move but hardly the DB level. IMO the amp isn't that loud but an SM57 and a PA system does wonders.
Fichtezxc 1 year ago
These are great videos. The only problem is that it is impossible to read the setting numbers on the amp. Any chance you can share them with us? Thanks!
DaveScarcella 1 year ago
the pickups on the american standard tele are just strat pickups. they need put alnico 3 magnets and the zinc r copper bottom plate on the bridge pick up... thats what made a tele pick up a tele pickup. other than that the american standard tele is awesome. but please fender get the pickups right. know your roots.
PopExpo 2 years ago
sooo sick OMG i love it
klocke 2 years ago
the whole wattage debate in guitar amps is kind of bogus - I've played a gig with a 4 watt amp miced in a 5 piece band, and it sounded fantastic.
thecommonsenses 2 years ago
god i love that sound!
samnninty 2 years ago
do I see 2 mikes (a sennhieser 421) and another one miking the amp ? .....anyone know for sure ?
rhykko77 2 years ago
Shaneis a fantstic guitar player, 100% american sound.
Have him any recorcords publicates?
SOYRAFAGUITARPLAYER 2 years ago 3
Great sound and funny table!
YruamaKaze 2 years ago
dude, the table the amp is sitting on is a large strat head stock
adam327901 2 years ago 3
I wish I had a Strat Headstock Table...
TheGamingGuitarist 2 years ago 20
For small clubs it's fine, for bigger, it makes sense sonically and monetarily to just mic it. (Why pay for a hundred watt stack when an SM58 will do the trick?)
Chumleh 2 years ago 11
headroom, but I agree this amp is one of the best amps(the original ones from 65)
Zztop128 2 years ago
I had the printed circuit board removed and replaced with a hand-wired hoffman board, replaced all the transformers with Mercury Magnetics, JJ tubes, and put in a Weber speaker. My amp is LOUD and very, very clear. I just put an overdrive pedal in front of it when I want some dirt in the sound.
mykarelli 2 years ago
Where can I get one of those Fender head stock tables??.
Japocaster1 2 years ago 2
to play jazz live do you think this amp would suffice at only 25W? im thinking of getting the super reverb
BijhanS 3 years ago
First off, it's 22 watts. It depends on the size of the gig. If it's a fairly small gig, sure... but anything relatively substantial, with a drummer, other guitarist, brass band, etc., you'll need to mic it.
joshlespaul1952 3 years ago
does anyone who has this amp know if its loud enough to play in a live band setup?
fiddycent2 3 years ago
yeah i played one at the music store yesterday and at 3 1/2 it was almost loud enough to play live. fender amps are LOUD!
aftguitar94 3 years ago 2
oh hell yes... the 22 watt rating is a misnomer. It is as loud as a 40w Blues Deluxe or 3/4 as loud as a 85w Twin Reverb (I have all 3). The beauty of a Deluxe is you can crank it to the sweet spot (4.5-7 on volume) and it be enough volume for anything you want to do. It really doesnt get louder after that, just more intense.
ih8thishit 3 years ago
Depends on your style, but,
Oh Yes, it is loud enough.
22 watts of pure fender tube power
are good for small clubs.
I have a 72 Silverface and play it on max 2 1/2,
I use a preamp to get the distortion sound....
dirtyoldmanxxx 2 years ago
he makes a funny face at the end of the video :). hey though, hes a really great player.
guns1rose 3 years ago
All these clips sound really mudy to me. I have this amp, and these vids don't do it justice.
mistersooty 3 years ago
Awesome they fixed the delay issue! Thanks Fender.
superskwrl 3 years ago 2
pleace review fender champ' 600 too dude
Yngwie811 3 years ago
that was awesome
kcharmedfan 3 years ago
hmmm.
TravisSimpson 3 years ago
Excelent Sound.
hugohilario 3 years ago