Fender Supersonic 22 Combo

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Unleash your inner rockstar with the Fender Super-Sonic 22 Combo, a tube-driven amplifier that's sure to supercharge your music-making experience. Designed for guitarists who crave a mixture of modern high-gain mayhem and classic Fender cleans, this amp combines the organic feel of the legendary Deluxe Reverb with modern overdrive capabilities, ensuring a unique tonal character that will make your guitar sing like never before.

The Super-Sonic 22 boasts two channels: the Vintage channel, offering the pure, unmistakable Fender tone and the Burn channel, which delivers an exciting range of overdrive flavors, from bluesy to flame-throwing. With a power output of 22 watts, it’s perfect for both stage and studio applications. And, while it's capable of producing heavily saturated tube distortion and sustain, it never masks the tonality of your guitar. The Super-Sonic 22 is offered in classic Black/Silver or iconic 1961 Blonde/Oxblood cosmetic treatment, both featuring ivory "radio" knobs and flowing 1960s script logo.

Key Features:

22-watt all-tube amp
Two channels: Vintage and Burn
12" Fender Lightning Bolt Speaker by Eminence
8 ohms impedance
Tube Configuration: 2 x 6V6, 3 x 12AX7, and 2 x 12AT7
Spring reverb effect
Black textured vinyl covering
Amplifier cover and 4-button footswitch included
Available in classic Black/Silver or iconic 1961 Blonde/Oxblood cosmetic treatment

Product specs

Type	Tube
Number of Channels	2
Total Power	22W
Speaker Size	1 x 12"
Preamp Tubes	3 x 12AX7, 2 x 12AT7
Power Tubes	2 x 6V6
Reverb	Yes
EQ	2-band (Channel 1), 3-band (Channel 2)
Inputs	1 x 1/4"
Outputs	2 x 1/4" (internal/external speakers)
Effects Loop	Yes
Footswitch I/O	1 x 1/4" (channel, fat, reverb, effect loop)
Footswitch Included	Yes, 4-button footswitch
Bias Type	Adjustable Fixed
Construction Material	Birch Plywood with Black Tolex
Power Source	Standard IEC AC cable
Height	17.3"
Width	24"
Depth	8.5"
Weight	40 lbs.

FAQs

What type of music genres is the Fender Supersonic 22 Combo suitable for?: The Fender Supersonic 22 Combo excels in genres like rock, blues, and jazz due to its versatile clean and overdrive channels, allowing for a wide range of tones from sparkling cleans to rich overdrives.
Does the Fender Supersonic 22 Combo include a footswitch?: Yes, the Fender Supersonic 22 Combo comes with a 4-button footswitch that allows you to easily switch channels, activate the fat switch, control reverb, and manage the effects loop.
Is the Fender Supersonic 22 loud enough for live performances?: With its 22-watt power output and 1x12" speaker, the Fender Supersonic 22 Combo is suitable for small to medium-sized venues, offering enough volume for live performances without losing tonal clarity.
What are the core tonal characteristics of the Fender Supersonic 22 Combo?: The Fender Supersonic 22 Combo is known for its rich, dynamic tones with a strong emphasis on clean headroom and a smooth, creamy overdrive, making it ideal for a variety of musical styles.
How does the Fender Supersonic 22 Combo handle pedals?: The Fender Supersonic 22 Combo has a built-in effects loop, making it highly compatible with pedals. It handles effects well, maintaining clarity and definition when using external gear.

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Fender Super Sonic 22 guitar amplifier demo with American Standard Stratocaster

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Fender Super Sonic 22 Combo in Blonde with a Fender Road Worn 60's Strat - PMT

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Fender Supersonic 22

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Is the Fender Super-Sonic 22 Still a Great Amplifier? My Full Review

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Fender Super Sonic 22 vs Fender Deluxe Reverb

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Fender Supersonic 22: Review, Tone Tips & More

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PROS

Versatile, with sparkling clean and crunch tones
Notably loud for its 22-watt size, great for gigs
Solid build and durable for regular use
Takes pedals well, enhancing its sound range
Offers both Fender clean tones and Marshall-like gain
Has a usable burn channel for varied tones
Lightweight and easy to transport
Good reverb quality from the tank

CONS

Some units have a noticeable hiss, especially with distortion
Burn channel may not satisfy all, with some preferring external pedals
Lacks a line-out feature for direct recording or PA system connection
May require a power conditioner to manage noise in some power environments
Footswitch functionality considered lacking by some users

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Fender Supersonic 22 Combo.

Build quality

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The steel gauge is slightly thin, causing potential tube rattle; adding tube bands can mitigate this issue.
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Setup and maintenance

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Removing the tube cage and adding tube bands can address initial tube noise concerns.
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Replacing preamp tube V4 with a 12AY7 significantly reduces hiss, while JJ 6V6 power tubes enhance bottom-end response.
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Bias power tubes between 24 to 30 mV using test points TP 40 & 41 for optimal performance; check plate voltage near 415V.
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Replacing the stock 1M volume pot with a 250k pot reduces background noise by 5 decibels.
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Using damp rings on preamp tubes prevents vibrations from the speaker, improving stability in combo setups.
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Employing a Sovtek 12AX7LPS in V1 and an EH 12AT7 as a reverb driver can fine-tune the tone for gigging contexts.
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Use cases and applications

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The Supersonic 22 excels in rock, blues, and surf music, offering versatile tones for various styles.
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Features and functionality

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The clean channel resembles a Deluxe Reverb, while the gain channel includes two distinct gain knobs for unique tonal shaping.
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The burn channel achieves hard rock tones but struggles with metal, requiring additional pedals for heavier sounds; it lacks the "chug" typical in metal setups.
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User experience

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Owners report that the amp is very loud for home use, with limited clean headroom at low volumes.
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Comparisons

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Compared to the Deluxe Reverb, the Supersonic 22 includes an effects loop, enhancing its standalone usability without pedals.
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The Supersonic 22's open back cab provides a classic Fender sound with bright highs and scooped mids, contrasting with flubby EL84 circuit amps known for less clarity with chords.
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Critic Reviews

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4.5 out of 5

Based on 11 Reviews and 23 Ratings

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jo_hannes_g

158

over 8 years ago

Nice, but ....

I liked the clean sound with or/without the fat boost, but I could not bond with the burn channel. Even tried to swap speakes, but no improvement. Also a tad noisy so I sold it.

Looking backwards, I should have picked a Deluxe Reverb straight away and add an external boost pedal.

Roles:

Guitarist

Genres:

Rock Folk, World, & Country Blues

greatscotguitarist

over 7 years ago

My Main Playing Out Amp

I have had this amp over a year now and it has treated me well. It is a solid build and handles gigs very well. I'm a big fan of the Blackface Deluxe sound and wind up using the clean channel mostly with pedals. I replaced the stock speaker with a Tone Tubby Red Alnico recently and it really opens this amp up!!!

vismundcygnus

572

almost 7 years ago

loud and versatile!

the clean channel on this will give you pretty convincing classic Deluxe reverb sounds, and the dirty channel is surprisingly usable. this amp is also VERY loud for 22 watts, i play in a very loud rock band and i never have to put it past 3. its not heavy too, which is clutch.

Roles:

Guitarist Bassist Drummer

Genres:

Rock Folk, World, & Country Funk / Soul

jimmarchi1

40997

7 years ago almost 7 years ago

that's not a very loud rock band then.... I played in some very loud rock abnds and we were talking marshall stacks at 10.

zach_jennings

254

over 9 years ago

Classic fender, and gain tones in one box.

My only issue is it hates power most anywhere. So she purrs loud, and I had to subsequently get a power conditioner. Other than that great fender cleans, to more modern sounding Marshall gain tones.

skulltower

219

over 9 years ago

Fender Supersonic 22

I have 2 of these. It takes pedals like a dream. Has a Twins cleans and a bass mans dirt. The remote footswitch is the only lame thing about this amp.

overdrive

128

over 10 years ago

Bad luck with this one

I've had that amp but with the "hiss issue" Returned it the next day since I've realized that every one of 5 is a bad apple. Very loud for home. Probably very suitable for live gigs.

jimmarchi1

40997

10 years ago over 10 years ago

15 to 30 watts is way louder than people think.

overdrive

128

10 years ago over 10 years ago

of course. Even just one wat can be loud as hell, it all depends..

jasoncarter

136

almost 7 years ago

Wow. Juicy tone on both clean and overdrive channels

If it had a line out, it would have everything I need. Despite that, I'm still very happy with it

Roles:

Guitarist

Genres:

Rock

liam_poole

over 9 years ago

Great Amp

It does have the common hissing sound, however this is only when the distortion is engaged. It is an absolute dream when played clean.

jimmarchi1

40997

9 years ago over 9 years ago

if you don't play the gain channel with all the knobs cranked for maximum sludge then try gauging all the tubes in the gain channel down a bit from 12ax7 types to 12at7es or 12ay7es to tame the upper end f the gain spectrum and hopefully reduce hiss (some of the hiss is cheap parts though, but amplifying it a little less will be helpful)

andy_budge

284

about 9 years ago

Does everything

Clean to crunchy and back again. It's way too good for a bass player to have as a mess around guitar amp....!

Roles:

Bassist Composer Music Producer

Genres:

Electronic Rock Funk / Soul

jacob_cleary

124

almost 9 years ago

Jacob's main amplifier for The Midways loaded with a Celestion Vintage 30

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Mike Kerr

Singer, Bassist

Royal Blood

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The Fender Supersonic 22 Combo is shown on Fender's official artist page for Royal Blood, Mike Kerr's band.

Dave Murray

Guitarist

Iron Maiden

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According to Guitar Lobby, Dave used Fender Supersonic

Yannis Philippakis

Singer, Guitarist

Foals

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Beside Yannis, and another behind jimmy.

Van Mccann

Singer, Guitarist

Catfish and the Bottlemen

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At 3:54 and 3:04 You can see the supersonic

Duane Denison

Guitarist

Silver Jews

Verified via Premier Guitar

“Another favorite of Denison’s is the Fender Super-Sonic 22 that was used extensively on Tomahawk’s 2012 Oddfellows and the subsequent support tours.”

Ángel Parra

Guitarist, Composer

Los Tres

Verified via Instagram

In this reel, the Fender Supersonic 22 Combo can be seen while Ángel Parra, Pancho, and Titae improvise a jam session during a rehearsal.

Jared Monaco

Guitarist

Verified via YouTube

In this video for Inside of You by The Maine you can see Jared playing through a Fender Super-Sonic 22 Combo Amp and an Orange Cab (PPC412). You can tell it's definitely a Super-Sonic by looking closely at the position and number of the knobs that are specific to a Super-Sonic. If you download the video at it highest resolution you can scrub through frame by frame and at 2.09-2.10 you can actually make out the word "Super" on the amp. It has to be a 22 Combo based on its size relative to the Orange 412.

This one took quite a while to get accurate. :)

Daniel Kongos

Guitarist

Dirty Texans

Verified via Instagram

He says in the post that he uses combination of Super-sonic and the bassbreaker combos while he runs distorted and dirty sounds into the Bassbreaker 45W and the clean sounds through the super sonic. I saw at their concert that he had both amps back to back on the floor behind him both miced up so he had them mostly going into his floor monitor, since they werent tilted towards him.