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Fender Releases Competition Series Effects Pedals

Distortion, Drive, Chorus, and Delay round out the affordable lineup.



Scottsdale, AZ (January 5, 2013) — Fender is proud to announce the Competition series pedals, a whole new line of effects pedals designed and built to provide inspirational tones in a reliable package at an astounding value.

The Fender Distortion pedal drives tube or solid-state amps into thick distortion and singing sustain, evoking the edgy hard-rock tones of the ’70s and ’80s. Great with many different amplifiers, it’s responsive enough that a guitar’s volume control can be adjusted to the exact amount of distortion desired, from aggressive crunch to full-on saturation. It can be used to create a distorted tone or as a boost for higher-gain rhythm and solo tones.

The Fender Drive pedal creates a warm overdrive reminiscent of classic ’60s and ’70s rock and blues tones. It can be used to push tube or solid-state amps, creating harmonically rich crunch and sustain. With an old-school design that matches its vintage warmth, it makes an ideal choice for the musician looking for rich, harmonic overdriven tone.

The Fender Chorus pedal will remind guitarists just how cool and indispensable the lushly spatial effect can be. Add sparkle to clean open chords, to animate strummed passages and to thicken distorted power chords. Get just the right amount of chorus desired, cleanly and quietly. Operates in mono or with stereo outputs for vibrantly huge sound while creating wide, sweeping modulation effects or shimmering 12-string sounds.

The Fender Delay pedal creates richly resonating echo effects from short slap-back rockabilly sounds to longer repeating echo perfect for huge, soaring guitar solos (it’s great for other electronic instruments too, such as keyboards). Dedicated delay time, feedback and level controls give you complete command of your sound’s spatial characteristics. Operates in mono or with stereo outputs for two-amplifier setups.

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mw13068
on 01/31/2013
Wow, there are some really angry people commenting here... I'm looking forward to video reviews!
pepelrh
on 01/16/2013
The 'fender' logo is in the upper section of the black square. Let`s listen before judging.
shut_up_& ;_play
on 01/10/2013
Wow, what a bunch of haters. Fender makes great products and won't put their name on garbage. Why don't you guys who write such scathing comments go actually practice your guitar, learn how to play, and develop an ear for tone.
SquidTurbo
on 01/10/2013
Racing stripes? Sweet, now I can play along while I watch Nascar.
anoldman
on 01/10/2013
Doesn't seem to say "Fender" anywhere on these. Must be another generic Chinese pedal FIMC is going to shove down dealers' throats and claim it's Fender FX just like what's in their amps. Blah blah blah--more ad hype on products no one needs because of the brand. Looks like a cheap $25 pedal built from a mail-order kit.
Gary
on 01/10/2013
Great Idea - Fender Executives .... Pure Genius; maybe you can sell these at Wal-Mart
stringbender 53
on 01/09/2013
Just what we DON'T need; another line of cheap,crap built FX pedals manufactured in the Far East for noobs! Please Fender, pull your heads out of your collective asses; your starting to make the same type of bad business decisions as the choads who're running Gibson into the ground! And Steve Gregor's right; killing off Hamer BLOWS!
Stephan Gregor
on 01/09/2013
Between this and the Hamer death knell announcement, I see a lot of unhappiness with Fender ... and I think it may be quite deserved. This is Not the way to announce a whole new department, and the questions here are questions that the Fender spinmeisters ought to have foreseen. And yes, these are quite unattractive ... as well as everything else.
texacaster
on 01/09/2013
maybe they will be collectable in a few years.
Leo Fender
on 01/09/2013
More garbage from Fender



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