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Fender Introduces 100-Watt Super-Sonic Amps and Cabinets

The new Super-Sonic 100 head, Super Sonic 100 412 Straight Enclosure, Super Sonic 100 412 Slant Enclosure and Super-Sonic Twin combo are professional-level flagship amps and enclosures that raise the power of the Super-Sonic line to an arena-worthy 100 watts and introduce several sonically versatile new features.


Scottsdale, AZ (April 7, 2011) — Fender’s Pro Tube series Super-Sonic amplifiers are widely acclaimed as high-performance, no-nonsense tube amps that create unmistakable Fender clean tones and expressive modern high-gain tones without masking the tonal character of the player’s guitar. The new Super-Sonic 100 head, Super Sonic 100 412 Straight Enclosure, Super Sonic 100 412 Slant Enclosure and Super-Sonic Twin combo are professional-level flagship amps and enclosures that raise the power of the Super-Sonic line to an arena-worthy 100 watts and introduce several sonically versatile new features.



The Super-Sonic 100 head mates perfectly with Super-Sonic 100 412 Straight and Super-Sonic 100 412 Slant enclosures. The Super-Sonic Twin combo has dual 12” Celestion Vintage 30 speakers and both amps feature:

· New Fender Automatic Bias control, which lets you easily set the output tubes to the recommended factory setting and to your preference of “hotter” or “cooler” bias with no need for meters or tools.

· A Notch Tune control that lets you move the midrange notch and fine-tune distortion characteristics for a variety of American and British amp sounds.

· A rear-panel damping control that lets you select “normal,” “loose,” or “tight” speaker response for sounds ranging from warm and loose to tight and focused.

· An Arena/Club switch that takes the power down from 100 to 25 watts to preserve great high-volume tube tone at lower club gig volume levels.

· Vintage channel for shimmering clean tone derived from Fender Twin Reverb and Showman amps or the thick, punchy sound of a 1960s-era Bassman amp.

· Burn channel for edgy breakup and distortion with variable compression, thickness and sustain.

· Custom Schumacher transformers, tube-driven Fender long-spring reverb, effects loop with level control that also works as a footswitch-operated boost, black/silver and blonde/oxblood cosmetic treatments, cover and pedalboard-friendly four-button footswitch.

The Super Sonic 100 412 Straight Enclosure and Super Sonic 100 412 Slant Enclosure both feature four 12" Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, Baltic birch-ply construction for increased resonance, black/silver and blonde/oxblood cosmetic treatments, casters and cover.

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Lilragu
on 08/19/2012 		I Just bought this head with a matching 212 cabinet. Which Fender Mated with the 60 watt Super sonic 60 head. I a/b ed it with 2 different PRS cabs 212 and an Egnater. I also have 2super sonics 2 devilles 2 delues and other amps in my collection . So Iam vwell veresed in amp aholism. The PRS 212 Sounded the best It was the Small deep model se. plus it was a bit lighter. It was tight and clean. I took the Fender cab because it matched and dint sound too bad with tweaking. a bit heavey though. The Egnater looked the best but broke up way to ealier and was loose with the low notes.
I got it for outside shows wher I need clean and some more bottom. The 412 cab was a bit too Mid heavey for my taste . the amp works great for my venues thanks Lilragu
Milann
on 04/15/2011 		Way to go Fender, checked this amp out and it screams!! Great soiund and control. Some one said when you think of half stacks fender doesn't come to mind. One of the best amps ever made and is still on top of it's game is the Fender Tonemaster (stacked amp). Find we one and I'll but it in a heart beat.
200watts
on 04/13/2011 		well somebodies got to send out the message that little 10 watt amps are toys. might as well be fender.
Mosey
on 04/13/2011 		Fenders have cheapo plastic buttons. I've tried Fender SuperSonic amps at various stores, I've pushed that cheapo button that is supposed to be a Voicing Switch to switch it between a Vibrolux and a Bassman. It does not sound at all like a Vibrolux or a Bassman. I've tried the 100 watt version and it does not sound like a Twin Reverb or a Bassman. You can get a better amp by buying used Fender amps or boutique clones by Sligo, Marsh, Clark, Victoria, Kendrick, etc.,
Bubba
on 04/12/2011 		After reading these, I have to comment. I've played clubs since the early '80s. I've had REAL jtm45's, superbass plexi's, freakin peavey's, several old fender's, tube dean markley's (great amp by the way), and some i dont care to remember. Point is, Ive always come back to a fender amp. Ive owned a ss60 now for past few years and have no plan to get rid of it. Fender's point here in a 100w version? Bingo to the fellow who mentioned clean headspace. Also, to you bedroom warriors, have you EVER played outside? 100 treble watts and 500 bass watts kinda fizzles into nothing. So before you start popping off rounds, try to know what the hell you're talkin about. And another quick pro quo; Ive owned a couple of Marshal's that were good for only one thing, a john boat anchor.
Robert Mosack
on 04/11/2011 		I don't see why there's so much complaining. This amp sort of fills out the top end of the range. Plus, it seems to me that the damping control on the back and the mid notch control on the front add a little something worthwhile to the Supersonic line. It's not like they need to delete other amps from the line to add this one. Nice job Fender!
zzdox
on 04/09/2011 		P.S....while they're into all this innovation, maybe they should consider reincarnating the '64 Custom Vibroverb.
zzdoc
on 04/09/2011 		I don't know that many bands are hauling their gear in the trunks of cars these days. Utility vehicles seem to be the way to go.
Jespery McCain
on 04/09/2011 		After all, the first stacks were copied off the Fender Bassman so no reason Fender shouldn't throw their hat in the ring. They know how to build amps. Hope they can continue building them in the U.S.A., unlike a certain other iconic British stack maker.
Brian N.
on 04/09/2011 		With all due respect to Fender, but when most musicians think of half stacks, the Fender name would have trouble making anyone's top ten. No matter how good it sounds, something tells me, this is a loss leader for them. Give me a P2P Deluxe Reverb reissue anyday.



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