Cool little Fender for short $$$

buglecorps · September 8th, 2003, 03:30 PM

I have been looking for a small amp with 'Verb and a bit more "umph" to replace my little Ampeg G- 18 (10 watts 1x8) I also wanted a HP jack if at all possible. The trick is it had to be cheap, and I didn't want a piece of junk..I had looked at a few things, but nothing I realy cared for/could afford. Over the weekend I popped into a local shop, and saw a smallish combo that I didn't recognize..it said "Fender" with the cool "Flat Logo" but looked really odd..like a little PA speaker. It also had a large tag on it.."Last One.....$99.95" I asked the clerk.."Oh yea..its a Frontman 25 ...loud little bugger..has a 10, they are making them in Indo now and they look different..and well they aren't as nice"..So I checked it out..just what the doctor ordered, foot switchable channels..pretty good "Fender Clean" lots of OD tones, resonable verb, OK speaker, good bulid quality.a quick trip to the ATM got it out the door for a flat $99.00 (book was missing). Has HPJ, and Ex Speaker! I was really suprised at the way it bulked up my sound at home..HP sound is pretty good..so now I can play after the wife has gone to bed..loud enough to play a small gig, but not much bigger than a SF Champ..sorta a poor mans Super Champ, and the SC has no phones! If you need a small powerful "Fender Amp" keep an eye out for one of these.

September 8th, 2003, 03:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
buglecorps Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Suburban Twang Town Posts: 753	Cool little Fender for short $$$ I have been looking for a small amp with 'Verb and a bit more "umph" to replace my little Ampeg G- 18 (10 watts 1x8) I also wanted a HP jack if at all possible. The trick is it had to be cheap, and I didn't want a piece of junk..I had looked at a few things, but nothing I realy cared for/could afford. Over the weekend I popped into a local shop, and saw a smallish combo that I didn't recognize..it said "Fender" with the cool "Flat Logo" but looked really odd..like a little PA speaker. It also had a large tag on it.."Last One.....$99.95" I asked the clerk.."Oh yea..its a Frontman 25 ...loud little bugger..has a 10, they are making them in Indo now and they look different..and well they aren't as nice"..So I checked it out..just what the doctor ordered, foot switchable channels..pretty good "Fender Clean" lots of OD tones, resonable verb, OK speaker, good bulid quality.a quick trip to the ATM got it out the door for a flat $99.00 (book was missing). Has HPJ, and Ex Speaker! I was really suprised at the way it bulked up my sound at home..HP sound is pretty good..so now I can play after the wife has gone to bed..loud enough to play a small gig, but not much bigger than a SF Champ..sorta a poor mans Super Champ, and the SC has no phones! If you need a small powerful "Fender Amp" keep an eye out for one of these. __________________ Loud is Good...