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Description

The Fender Dual Professional Guitar Amp Combo is a nostalgic nod to the golden era of amplifier design, seamlessly blending vintage charm with modern performance. Created by the renowned Bruce Zinky and meticulously handwired at the Fender Custom Shop, this amp is a testament to Fender's commitment to quality and craftsmanship. With a distinctive dual-channel design, it offers both a robust clean sound and a rich, textured overdrive, making it a versatile choice for guitarists seeking dynamic tonal range.

The amp delivers remarkable clean headroom, ensuring your sound remains clear and powerful, even at higher volumes. This makes it perfect for both studio recordings and live performances. The luscious tube-driven reverb and tremolo add a lush dimension to your sound, allowing for a truly immersive playing experience. Whether you're an indie rocker, a blues enthusiast, or a country picker, the Dual Professional promises to elevate your musical expression.

Designed for those who appreciate a classic aesthetic with contemporary reliability, this combo amp is more than just an accessory—it's a pivotal part of your musical journey. Its build quality and tonal versatility make it an enduring favorite among seasoned musicians and passionate beginners alike.

Key Features:

  • Handwired by Fender Custom Shop
  • Dual-channel design for clean and overdrive tones
  • Tube-driven reverb and tremolo
  • High clean headroom for clarity at all volumes
  • Designed by Bruce Zinky

Product specs

Brand Fender
Model Dual Professional 100-Watt 2x12" Guitar Combo
Finish Blonde
Year 1995 - 2002
Made In United States
Categories Guitar Combo Amps
Color Family Tan
Electronics Tube
Number of Channels 2 Channels
Number of Inputs 2 Inputs
Output Power (Watts) 100
Power Tube Type 6L6
Reverb None
Series Fender Custom Shop
Speaker Configuration 2x12"

FAQs

What type of music is the Fender Custom Shop Dual Professional 100-Watt 2x12" Combo best suited for?

This amp is ideal for genres requiring clean headroom and powerful output, such as rock, blues, and country. Its 100-watt power and 6L6 tubes provide a robust, clear tone that handles pedals well for added versatility.

Does the Fender Custom Shop Dual Professional Combo have built-in reverb?

No, this amplifier does not feature built-in reverb. Users looking to add reverb effects will need to use external pedals or effects units.

How does the Fender Custom Shop Dual Professional handle pedals?

This amp is known for taking pedals exceptionally well, thanks to its clean headroom and tube-driven circuitry. Guitarists can expect their effects to sound clear and dynamic when used with this amp.

Is the Fender Custom Shop Dual Professional amp suitable for gigging?

Yes, with its 100-watt output and dual 12-inch speakers, this amp is more than capable of handling live performances, providing ample volume and presence for gigging in various venues.

What are the core tonal characteristics of the Fender Custom Shop Dual Professional Combo?

The amp delivers a classic Fender clean tone with a warm, rich sound and plenty of headroom. Its 6L6 power tubes contribute to a full-bodied tone, making it versatile for different musical styles.

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Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Fender Custom Shop Dual Professional 100-Watt 2x12" Combo (1995 - 2002).

Features and functionality

  • The Dual Professional features a reverb circuit based on Fender's original outboard reverb with three tubes: 12AX7, EL84 or 6V6GT, and another 12AX7.

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  • The vibrato uses a bias-vary tremolo method involving a 12AX7 tube to alter the power tubes' bias, ensuring classic Fender tremolo sounds.

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Setup and maintenance

  • All reverb and vibrato tubes in this amp are cathode-biased, allowing for tube swaps without requiring bias adjustments.

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Comparisons

  • Alongside the Vibro-King and Prosonic, the Dual Professional was part of Bruce Zinky's Fender series, emphasizing surf music tones with reverb before the preamp.

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See how John Mayer uses Fender Custom Shop Dual Professional 100-Watt 2x12" Combo (1995 - 2002)

John Mayer

Guitarist

John Mayer Trio

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"I got the sound going, it's 52' Fender Telecaster... and uh, an early 90's Dual Professional. I'll say it now because it's on of my favorite amps cause' I have a couple."

See how Wayne Sermon uses Fender Custom Shop Dual Professional 100-Watt 2x12" Combo (1995 - 2002)

Wayne Sermon

Guitarist, Keyboardist

Imagine Dragons

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In this interview, Wayne Sermon mentions the use of Fender Dual Professional.

See how Waylon Jennings uses Fender Custom Shop Dual Professional 100-Watt 2x12" Combo (1995 - 2002)

Waylon Jennings

Guitarist, Singer

The Highwaymen

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"Last night, I went to the Waylon Jennings auction preview at the Musical Instrument Museum in Scottsdale, AZ. He is one of my musical heroes & I'm happy I was able to go. I was able to get a fairly close look at his main road amps. There was a Dual Professional in a custom cab with 2x15? JBLs with the set list still taped to the top of it! I've seen this amp (or at least the cab) in many videos. There was a blackface Super Reverb (post 64, 'Fender Musical Instruments'), a master volume silverface Twin in a custom cab, & 2 Quad Reverbs. I'd love to have any of them, especially the Dual Professional! There were also a couple TRRIs & an Evil Twin.

(...) Set list on top of the dual..."

— Kennedycaster, Telecaster Discussion Page Reissue member

See the original forum post here. The full picture of the amp shows that it has been converted into a cabinet.

See how Justin Hayward uses Fender Custom Shop Dual Professional 100-Watt 2x12" Combo (1995 - 2002)

Justin Hayward

Singer, Guitarist

The Moody Blues

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See how Pete Anderson uses Fender Custom Shop Dual Professional 100-Watt 2x12" Combo (1995 - 2002)

Pete Anderson

Guitarist, Music Producer

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Verified via Vintage Guitar® magazine

"And, I had a [Fender] Tonemaster so that I could switch from channel A to channel B and get more drive, and it became my massive rock amp, with the Dual Professional as my clean, basic country amp, and I still had my Solo 75 for the Deluxe sound."

See how Danny Groah uses Fender Custom Shop Dual Professional 100-Watt 2x12" Combo (1995 - 2002)

Danny Groah

Guitarist

The Strayhorns

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From Tom Rutledge (Strayhorn 7) - "Danny has been using 2 Fender Dual Professionals for about 10 years. They are used in a stereo setup. They are unmodified except for having black tolex Twin Reverb cabinets instead of the tan tolex they came in. When Danny first started using them, Alan wanted everything on stage a dark color for lighting reasons."

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