I feel that YOUR video was honestly fair. I already have the Champion 100, (got it brand new, 5 days old, for $200, owner ordered an orange afterwards) and I love it for home amp, practice amp and small gig amp. Found one of these Fender Frontman 212R’s and I’m considering.
I got one yesterday. It was totally messed up, many pieces were missing and there were some Issues with extremely loud "plopp" and "zzzzischh" sounds. I maintained and overhauled the complete motherboard, replaced the reverb wire and made me new speaker wires. The handle and the knobs are still missing, but I played a fine session with it this afternoon. Even if this is a true sold state amp. it is just great. It sounds like a true Fender. With a good slapback and tremolo pedal, it can do true Rockabilly. The Amp is extremely loud, but with volume tuned down on the guitar, it can even be played in your bedroom. I only play it clean. The gain section is very special and needs some time to understand. First the gain setting are OUCH - BAD !!! But after havin understood the settings it is possible to get good sounding and qualified gain sound out of this amp.
Just dug my amp out after 5 years. I stopped using it live when I started going direct to PA. It sounds great still but has a hiss when no guitar cable is plugged in. Once connected though it stops. I've just tried input 2 after researching it's quieter and allows a bit more control as the volume pot on both clean and drive channels cuts in around 1.75. May use it in the house now.
I sold mine soon after. Too loud and too harsh. My main amps now are fender Bassbreaker 007 head and cab and Orange Rockerverb 50. I’ve a Marshall and an early 90s Fender Super 210, all tube amps and sound great. I’ve a Bassbreaker combo too. I can’t play through a solid state, never sounds right.
Direct to pa ???? I always felt the amp gave it p part of the sound ….. seems going direct with a guitar to amp was a bit steril But what you do is your gig
@Rick Brown When I say direct, I actually mean from my multifx pedal which includes Amp / cab sits within the presets I use. Truly direct to PA would indeed sound awful.
I sold mine after. It was too loud. Even at 1, harsh too. I can’t get used to solid state amps at all as I’ve used tube amps for almost 30 years now and I prefer them. I bought that Frontman in a deal when buying a CV Strat!
Hello, sorry to bother. I just got same one - working fine. but i notice only one speaker is engaged. do you know if the second one kicks in under curtain conditions, or my amp is malfunctioning? appreciated.
The same way brother kryuga experience is what I am experiencing, I don’t know 🤷♀️ if the speakers play with same volume, I can see the other one is working but different from the 1st one ,,,,,, different volume
@@Allguitarinfo Yeah. Hilarious. How dumb can you be? Really basic English. Education is fucked worldwide. Huge dumbing down. These fucks couldn’t get any dumber though!
Hi, Pre out is Preamp out so you can take a line from that into a PC or another amp for recording, etc. Power amp is the output stage that makes the pre sound bigger and anything you add like reverb or overdrive comes out.
Drive pedal? You mean channel switch? Turn off that on the amp. I got rid of my amp. Sounded too loud and horrible. I bought it in a job lot. Best avoided. Even a cheap tube amp kills these things.
I just found this amp too loud and I don’t like solid state amps because of the ‘harsh and shouty’ nature. I sold it after 9 months as I wasn’t using it.
I thought it was too loud at 1 especially at night! Maybe run your guitar into a limiter or compressor and turn the pedal levels down. Feed the amp with a cooler signal. Hope this helps.
Yeah I had one about 3 years ago I used the keyboard players Marshall 100w valvestate that he usually ran a tele through and he used my Fender due to how clean it sounded. It was then I realised how much the Marshall was over the Fender for a more warmer overdrive sound
Proper keyboard amps kick more ass though cause the speakers are made to cover all the frequencies (notes) of a piano. So technically they could he called all purpose amps. Guitar, bass, vocals, keyboard, synth, recording playback, trumpet, whatever.
@@KRAZEEIZATION Thanks for responding. Just after I asked my comment, I went web searching and found the answer to my question. I used to have a Crate GX-212 amp and needed a "Y" cord since the plug-in for the pedals is a single jack, but with this having 2 jacks (one is for the pedal input, while the other is for the output of the pedal (s)) I wasn't certain where to plug them into. It's all good now.
When I used the amp live I put my Multifx into the front of the clean channel even with Fender Twin Reverb amp similar on. I did a sound check once with it going into the loop (pwr in) and it sounded rubbish. Hope that helps.
These amps are great for clean sound and they’re LOUD as hell. I use mine with my Fender Electric XII 12-string for a nice chimey tone. It’s a working man’s Fender Twin.
It’s okay for the price. I found it loud and harsh. A small tubs amp be far better. More expensive but in the long run far nicer. I only use tube amps now for electric guitars.
@@Dan.Solo.Chicago you’re welcome. I’ve had all kinds of amps over the years and the tube is the best tone to be. It’s great when driven and warm clean. I’ve a Marshall JCM2000, Fender Super210, Orange Rockerverb 50 all combos but my favorite is a Fender Bassbreaker 007 15watt with 10” speaker. What an amp! Amazing tone. Think it was €210 used in mint condition. Ideal for a bedroom/studio. A killer for tone!
You play very well and have a distinct sound that makes it you, beautiful playing.
"Its slightly harsh sounding..."
Well YEA... you have everything cranked to 10... derp
I think these amps and fender champions series are fantastic and will be sought after in the future
Wondering if the band the fixx used a dimension c pedal. Sure has that red skies at night sound.
I feel that YOUR video was honestly fair. I already have the Champion 100, (got it brand new, 5 days old, for $200, owner ordered an orange afterwards) and I love it for home amp, practice amp and small gig amp. Found one of these Fender Frontman 212R’s and I’m considering.
I sold this soon after. I can’t get on with solid state amps simply because I’m going through valves for almost 30 years!
I had a chance to get one for $100 and I still don't want it, I'm a tube amp guy myself.
I got one yesterday. It was totally messed up, many pieces were missing and there were some Issues with extremely loud "plopp" and "zzzzischh" sounds. I maintained and overhauled the complete motherboard, replaced the reverb wire and made me new speaker wires. The handle and the knobs are still missing, but I played a fine session with it this afternoon. Even if this is a true sold state amp. it is just great. It sounds like a true Fender. With a good slapback and tremolo pedal, it can do true Rockabilly. The Amp is extremely loud, but with volume tuned down on the guitar, it can even be played in your bedroom. I only play it clean. The gain section is very special and needs some time to understand. First the gain setting are OUCH - BAD !!! But after havin understood the settings it is possible to get good sounding and qualified gain sound out of this amp.
@@RonnyGuittar Well done! I sold that eons ago!
Man ur playing is soo cool!!!!
Just dug my amp out after 5 years. I stopped using it live when I started going direct to PA. It sounds great still but has a hiss when no guitar cable is plugged in. Once connected though it stops.
I've just tried input 2 after researching it's quieter and allows a bit more control as the volume pot on both clean and drive channels cuts in around 1.75. May use it in the house now.
I sold mine soon after. Too loud and too harsh. My main amps now are fender Bassbreaker 007 head and cab and Orange Rockerverb 50. I’ve a Marshall and an early 90s Fender Super 210, all tube amps and sound great. I’ve a Bassbreaker combo too. I can’t play through a solid state, never sounds right.
Direct to pa ????
I always felt the amp gave it p part of the sound ….. seems going direct with a guitar to amp was a bit steril
But what you do is your gig
@Rick Brown When I say direct, I actually mean from my multifx pedal which includes Amp / cab sits within the presets I use.
Truly direct to PA would indeed sound awful.
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Love this! I have one and appreciate the demo
I sold mine after. It was too loud. Even at 1, harsh too. I can’t get used to solid state amps at all as I’ve used tube amps for almost 30 years now and I prefer them. I bought that Frontman in a deal when buying a CV Strat!
180 to fix mine and love it. It is loud at 3 but I adjust the volume on my Guitar and find a good tone and it mellows
I like the Dire Straits licks.
Yeah I think I’m gonna grab one of these for $200 to use as a clean pedal platform
U sir have high iq and a man of culture!!
Same except I found one for like 100€ lol
Great sound
Hello, sorry to bother. I just got same one - working fine. but i notice only one speaker is engaged. do you know if the second one kicks in under curtain conditions, or my amp is malfunctioning? appreciated.
Hi, the two speakers should be working! Check the connections! Or take it to a service center!
The same way brother kryuga experience is what I am experiencing, I don’t know 🤷♀️ if the speakers play with same volume, I can see the other one is working but different from the 1st one ,,,,,, different volume
What is curtain condition..lol
@@Allguitarinfo
Yeah. Hilarious. How dumb can you be? Really basic English. Education is fucked worldwide. Huge dumbing down. These fucks couldn’t get any dumber though!
Hey, what does PRE Out and PWR in do? How do they work? Pre Out like headphone otuput? I'm new in this
Hi, Pre out is Preamp out so you can take a line from that into a PC or another amp for recording, etc. Power amp is the output stage that makes the pre sound bigger and anything you add like reverb or overdrive comes out.
its an FX loop, plain and simple
@@graxjpgSo, pre out is “send” and pwr in is “return”?
@@n.s.a5661 indeed
@@graxjpgthank you so much for responding!
That amp does have master volume 🤷♂️ you can control overdrive separate from the volume. That makes it master volume.
A master volume would control the relative volume of all channels. The 212r doesn’t have that.
Hey man i got one of these put i dont got the drive pedal to control it so whitout the pedal there wont come noice
Drive pedal? You mean channel switch? Turn off that on the amp. I got rid of my amp. Sounded too loud and horrible. I bought it in a job lot. Best avoided. Even a cheap tube amp kills these things.
Someone selling this model along with a Vox Pathfinder the both combined for 200USD....Good?
I'm into ambient and need amp that likes reverb pedals.
I just found this amp too loud and I don’t like solid state amps because of the ‘harsh and shouty’ nature. I sold it after 9 months as I wasn’t using it.
@@KRAZEEIZATION Ah indeed thank you.
But 2 amps for $200 is damn good!
Is it normal for it to be making a noise when turned on that stays on even if you aren’t playing? Or is it supposed to be completely silent
Most amps buzz, some more than others!
Its because he's got the compression on.
Is it possible to turn this thing quiet to use it at home (without the neighbors complaining)?
I thought it was too loud at 1 especially at night! Maybe run your guitar into a limiter or compressor and turn the pedal levels down. Feed the amp with a cooler signal.
Hope this helps.
@@KRAZEEIZATION ok thank you 👍
Just put a preamp or EQ pedal in the FX loop and use it as a master volume
Try disconnecting one of the speakers
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could you use this for a keyboard amp
If you had to I suppose!
Yeah I had one about 3 years ago I used the keyboard players Marshall 100w valvestate that he usually ran a tele through and he used my Fender due to how clean it sounded. It was then I realised how much the Marshall was over the Fender for a more warmer overdrive sound
Proper keyboard amps kick more ass though cause the speakers are made to cover all the frequencies (notes) of a piano. So technically they could he called all purpose amps. Guitar, bass, vocals, keyboard, synth, recording playback, trumpet, whatever.
Where did you run your fx pedals into?
I never used this amp. It was lying around for about 10 months as I had to buy it as part of a deal. I usually run pedals in the front of my amps.
@@KRAZEEIZATION Thanks for responding. Just after I asked my comment, I went web searching and found the answer to my question. I used to have a Crate GX-212 amp and needed a "Y" cord since the plug-in for the pedals is a single jack, but with this having 2 jacks (one is for the pedal input, while the other is for the output of the pedal (s)) I wasn't certain where to plug them into. It's all good now.
When I used the amp live I put my Multifx into the front of the clean channel even with Fender Twin Reverb amp similar on.
I did a sound check once with it going into the loop (pwr in) and it sounded rubbish.
Hope that helps.
Where is the white noise coming from?? Is that your recorder?
The camera has a hissing sound. That amp is crap. I mike my amps now since Christmas.
@@KRAZEEIZATION Okay.
These amps are great for clean sound and they’re LOUD as hell. I use mine with my Fender Electric XII 12-string for a nice chimey tone. It’s a working man’s Fender Twin.
A guy in my neighborhood has one for $130. Should I jump on that?
It’s okay for the price. I found it loud and harsh. A small tubs amp be far better. More expensive but in the long run far nicer. I only use tube amps now for electric guitars.
@@KRAZEEIZATION Thanks for the reply. ✌️
@@Dan.Solo.Chicago you’re welcome. I’ve had all kinds of amps over the years and the tube is the best tone to be. It’s great when driven and warm clean. I’ve a Marshall JCM2000, Fender Super210, Orange Rockerverb 50 all combos but my favorite is a Fender Bassbreaker 007 15watt with 10” speaker. What an amp! Amazing tone. Think it was €210 used in mint condition. Ideal for a bedroom/studio. A killer for tone!
But if you try the Fender and you like it then go ahead.
Can you play bass through this amp? this guy is selling his locally for $75 and im buying it.
It’s a guitar amp! Bass will kill it!
@@KRAZEEIZATION LOL 😂😂 okay thank you, guess ill keep looking for more offers!!
@@rainjpeg Buy a bass amp!
Whaaaat it wont?
yeah… itd really be fine..
How many watts?
100 transistor watts.
All six treble, bass and mids on both channels pegged at 10???? Interesting....
These amps are not that great! Sold it soon after. Valve is the only way for me. I do have a Roland JC-55 that gets turned on once a year.
Yeah it’s pretty jarring, kinda feels like it’s just throwing air, good if ya got a loud drummer
i thought it was a bit shit tbh... they break easy enough
Bull shit mine is second hand and I have had it for 7 years.
Played one 11 years at gigs. I must've been a lucky one
@@PeterDad60 I sold one around 7 or 8 years ago, distortion when played loud was awful hahaha
ive got one beat to shit and it sounds great.
Always the dudes that have big pedal boards that barely play. ..why...??
Pedals don’t have fingers you see!
Nothing to do with the amp
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