froloff's Reviews

The best kept secret in Fender history.

There's not much information around about this very stylish 60w rackmount Fender, except that both Nickelback guitarists still use them as their clean amps in their touring rig. Don't let the band's reputation fool you, think of it this way: they could afford to tour with any setup they could dream of, but they go for the relatively unknown late 80s Fender. Why? Because it just sounds so clear and full. Despite the red-knob-era track record, this amp has both the classic Fender tone and reverb, plus a superb tank-like build quality. Definitely sounds better than the Super 60 combo versions, as the sound really opens up with a proper 4x12" cab. Put a compressor and a chorus in front of this or in the effects loop and you are in INXS land. They can be had dirt cheap, so get two and run a stereo setup. They're that good.