Fender Super 60

I do not know when this amp was made. It is perfect for the rock/blues that I play. It is a two channel amp. Mine is missing the foot switch and the fottswitch jack is broken. I would not mind having the switch. I do not use effects, so no opinion there. I currently use this amp at home and for getting together with friends to act like we still can rock. It actuall hat too much power for my current needs, but I like disturbing the neighbors.

I play rock & blues. I prefer a clean hot on the ragged edge of distortion sound. I use the distorted channel with the gain on 4ish to get the fat sound I like. The amp is extremely versitile. Metal to gospel. It is not the most harsh distortion I've ever heard. But, I am not a big distortion fan.

It's never broken down for me.

Never contacted them.

Overall I love this amp. I have only one complaint. It is the super 60 head with a 4x10 cab. It's just too darn big and heavy. I need a smaller cab for traveling. This is my second super 60. My first had to be sold to pay the bills years ago (112 combo). I would buy another. I wish this amp was made of helium.

Red-knob all-tube 60 watt fender Made in late 80s. Two channel, shared eq, low, mid, high, presence, reverb, gain, master. I hear it's designed by Paul Rivera of Rivera Amp's fame, before he started that company. I use this amp in a hard rock/southern/country/etc variety band. It's loud enough, although any 1x12 combo will need help after a while - get an extension cab to push more air. For larger gigs, I mic it up anyway. Delivers any sound I want, from country clean (warm, not twangy, but it also depends heavily on the guitar) to skynyrd to funk to acdc raw - just play with the gain (some people push the gain all the way up then wonder why it doesnt sound like skynyrd. duh. The clean breaks up really nice when pushed. I cant state than enough.. and also depends a LOT on playing dynamics - very responsive. The thing I really like about this amp is that I get the sounds I want, most of the volume I need, and I dont have to cart around my stack anymore -- in fact, I can sling my pedalboard and gig bag on my shoulders, have my guitar in one hand, and the amp in another hand, and I can still make it up stairs withough much trouble and only make ONE trip from the car. rate 9 because of shared eq only.

I use a les paul with motherbuckers, and nothing else. The amp isnt noisy at volume, but it also depends on the guitar (use a standard strat in the treble position and I am sure you will get noise). The amp makes any sound I want so far. But in the end, what it IS is a good all-tube amp - so why wouldnt it do what it's supposed to?

I havent had it long enough to know about reliability - but it seems very solid. I have heard from other people that it is reliable. it is a tube amp - so keep in mind that if tubes die, it isnt the amp's fault, it's the fact that tubes have a finite usable life span, especially when they are pushed often, like in a steady gig situation.

never dealt with fender. I probably wouldnt either - the amp is far out of warranty, and being a standard fender tube amp, there are tons of qualified service centers around that would handle servicing faster than sending to fender, and maybe even better than fender.

been playing 25 years. but who cares? does this mean I am qualified to tell other people to buy or not buy this amp? not really. maybe for 25 years I really sucked, and maybe I am tone-deaf. how would you know? if it were lost or stolen maybe I would get this amp again. unless another great deal came up, which is what anyone would do -- if this amp were stolen, and someone asked me if I would be interested in buying a used matchless 50 watt combo in good working order for 50 bucks, dont you think I would be stupid to turn that down? For what this is, which is a good, solid 60 watt all tube amp with good tone, I rate it a 10. that is MY rating, and my rating means nothing to anyone here except that I think this is a great value. Of course, if I tell you it's great, and you go buy one, then there is one less out there for me to have, and ultimately, the price and demand for these out-of-production amps will go up, and I dont want that either, so dont buy it. Why would I want to kill off a good used market?

" LISTEN UP!"

I know you read the others but I actually know what is up with this amp and why it is so damn awsome.

This one is a mid to late 80's Super 60 they are not 90's by no means.

You already know the features so there is no p[oint in wasting time because typing sucks but I think some things need to be said since nobody else will do there homework.

The amazing sound comes from the fact that this amp is not really a fender at all. That's right, the amplifier was designed by PAUL RIVERA as in Rivera amplifiers. What most people don't realize is that all of the greats worked for someone else first and in this case it was fender. He made 5 different red knob series amps and the only real difference was in watts and speaker size. That is why this amp sounds better with hummies than single coil's.
I said that this not Fender amp at all because the only thing that makes this amp a fender is the damn plastic logo, nothing else. Paul Rivera designed these amplifier series and then started RIVERA amplifiers, So in basically you are playing a Rivera amp that cost 300 instead of 2000.00.
Will teach you more next time.

60 watts, all tube combo amp. sounds good. it is really heavy... that is my only complaint except for the fact that it only has one eq for its two channels.

sounds awesome, best amp i have ever played through. i play rock and blues and it sounds great. i like both channels, but i mainly use the overdrive channel and just set the drive on low for my clean sounds. the od channel is very versatile and you can dial in many kinds of distortion. the only complaint i have about the clean channel is it distorts at high volumes, but since i don't use it often it doesn't really affect me anyway.

i've had it for about two weeks, played one gig, but i have hauled it around a lot. built very sturdy, you'd have to really want to hurt this baby to break it.

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overall this is an awesome amp. i use it with my les paul standard and a plethora of effects pedals. it really sounds good with my mxr distortion +. if it were stolen, i'd get another one if i could find one, as they are kind of hard to find these days.

ive not had this amp for long but this is the best ive had so far.the volume on the amp is unreal. while my freinds have got transisterized amps there volume is up on 7 while mine is on 2. its loud enougth for what i will ever need.

the sound i get out of this amp is unreal. the clean side of this amp is by far the best ive heard and probably the best i will ever here. the distortion chanel is realy good as its only on 2 and im playing in big venues.

ive had it for about 2 years and ive not hade any problems with it. i can guarentee if i take it on a gig it will not break down on me. i dont normaly have a backup amp either.

i bought this amp through sound pad rolle quey barnstaple they were very helpful. the warranty 3 mounths.

i think this amp is probably one of the best amps made and it is so reliable.

This is an early 90's red knob all tube amp with a 12" speaker, reverb 3 band eq and two channels, switchable through panel or foot pedal. It is 60 watts. Has effects loop and speaker extension.

The tone is incredible. Unlike some fender amps, the red knob series has much more versatility on the gain. Clean to bluesy to hard rock are available on this amp. The sixty watts are plenty loud for small to medium venues. This amp is good for Blues clubs and Rock clubs. Might need a distortion pedal for some music styles but this amp will cut through for you. Clean channel was classic Fender. I use Strats, Ibanez strats, Kramers and Gibson LP and SG models and all sound great. I play mainly instrumental rock - Satriani, Vai, SRV and Eric Johnson.

I have had it for six years and I have had to replace the tubes three times with about 3 times a week playing for about 20 hours a week. Nothing else has gone wrong.

Talked with customer support and they were very helpful in the history of red know series. Some of the designers have gone on to assist on the design of the Mesa Rectifier series. Tone and grind are synonomous with Mesa and the Fender red knob series. Great to talk with.

Awesome amp with great sound, tone and versatility. I would definitely buy another if it were stolen. The original price was $599 new back in the early 90's. I would pay $500 for this amp even if it were used.

Everyone knows the deal already on this one ...

I have used a number of guitars on this amp, having had it since 1990. Most recent guitar is an EVH Wolfgang Signature w/Floyd-like gear which probably had given me the best tone out of them all. Had a few others on there as well, a Fender Strat SRV, a Fender Strat (Japan), Ibanez Steve Vai Sig, and a Jackson of some sort. The thing I like is that it adds character to your guitars tone without completely transforming it ... some amps I have messed around with destroy the nuances of particular guitars.

I play a bit of everything, just being a hobbyist more than a muso. Most commonly I play EVH-style riffs and plenty of blues and funk and it works well for it. With enough volume (and it has plenty of it), it goes a nice EVH brown and yet is tight enough to punch out some funk easily.

Not very noisy which is a good thing - and pedals don't add any significant buzz.

Don't use the clean channel much, I prefer to use the overdrive channel and guitar volume to get my "clean" tone. If I had a complaint about it, it is that the clean channel doesn't have enough volume.

The distortion is very good - a fairly classic tone without being overly sharp. Play with the EQ and you can get some good variety in your distortion. If you intend on using the gain on 6 or higher and the volume on 3 or higher, I suggest you don't sit anything on the top, make sure the feet are really steady and stand back - it's damn loud!

Happy with the tone, but I was raised on valves so it's no surprise.

Had it for 14 years. I have had a few minor glitches ... the second input jack fell in one day when a mate was screwing around with. Anyone who's played with one of these will know that the upsidedown electronics are a nightmare to get to. Replaced the tubes recently, fortunate to have a father in high end audio who gets me some great tubes. The original tubes lasted for 9 years ... can't complain too much there - although it wasn't being used for gigs and was a little brown at the end.

Broke down once ... but that was the tubes.

Never dealt with them.

I use a variety of effects ... but mostly stick to Digital Delay, Chorus and Wah nowadays ... and the occasional use of a Phase 90. I've been playing for 17 years now, but only with wired stuff since 1990. Remember finding an interesting trick a while back when I owned a Marshall Shredmaster ... if you don't like the overdrive just stick one of these babies into the effects loop and you have instant shred ... worked better than doing it DI.

Love it's tone ... hate the weight of the damn thing. It is seriously hernia inducing if you aren't careful. Struggle with it and watch roadie wannabe's or your mates laugh. Get them to lift it and watch them go pale and say something that starts with F and rhymes with Duck.

If it got pinched I'd probably use it as an excuse to buy a 5150Mk2 Head and Cabinet, but if I could find one in good condition for the right price I'd get it.

This is probably one of the better combo's I have messed around with ... if not the best. I have recommended it to a few budding kids looking for something other than Marshall grunt (and there ain't many kids who actually understand tone) and they have basically changed their style because of the tone you can get ... hell, they even discovered distortion WITHOUT a pedal!

Find one in good nick and buy it. Even if you get sick of it after a while, you can sell it again. It is worth a go, trust me.

I'd echo what others have said...I'd really like separate EQ sections for individual channels, but only because the Super 60's overdrive channel flavors the sound a bit. Maybe it's just a Fender thing.

I'm using a frankensteined Telecaster with a neck P90 and a bridge Quarter Pounder and I've been fairly impressed with the sound. Once you adjust for the brightness of the Tele, the Super 60 gives a nice smooth tone...in fact, almost too smooth. I'd like much more volume on the clean side--I've never been able to get the clean channel to break up, even dimed. The clean is a bit on the sterile side, and the gain channel doesn't really open up until you've hammered it for a while.

It just died on me! Fizzing pop, no sound. It's getting dropped off in the morning to be checked out. It seems fairly well built, although when I first received it (used off of Ebay) the jacks were dodgy and the reverb kept cutting in and out.

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I've been playing for 15 years and this is only my second tube amp. If I had it to do over again, I'd get another Classic 30 because I think it's a bit more versatile. I'd wanted a Super 60 for years because I played on in a store once and loved it--back when I first got serious about guitar.

I bought this amp in the late 80's/early 90's used. It was probably a mid to late 80's model. It has 2 channels, foot switch, etc (see other reviews). I use this as a practice / jamming amp. It has 2 inputs - all the basics.

This amp has a nice melodic - but not very loud - clean channel. It has a reasonably loud and raspy distorted channel. It is a raspy, but not a harsh distortion, I guess that is what separates tubes from solid state.

Here is my main problem with the amp. After playing for an hour or two, the tone disintigrates into a muddy, bassy sounding tone. I tried replacing the tubes several times, I have tried Groove tubes, Fender tubes, to no avail. I added fan cooling - no improvement. I read on the internet that this may be a symptom of needing new capaciitors, but I'm reluctant to pay for that without being sure it will work. (This problem may be why the amp was sold in the first place.) One other small problem is that the tubes are seated upside down in the top of the chassis, and I've occasionally had them shake loose in transport, so if the amp has travelled I make sure the tubes are seated tight before I plug it in. Other than that the amp is solid and hasn't failed in the 12 or so years I've had it.

Never tried - no opinion.

It has a great sound on the lead channel, until it starts to get muddy. It's like a friend, it's got good and bad points but the good outweigh the bad.

Already described properly by other reviewers. Same EQs for both channels, but that's not a problem for me, since I only use the overdrive channel. This amp is small but it's so HEAVY it's hard to believe. It's extremely powerful...My band (punk r'n'r stuff) is very loud and I never needed to crank the volume of the amp to the max!

I mainly use Gibson guitar w/ P90s and the amp just sounds GREAT.
Also use a Telecaster and Gibsons with humbuckers and it's always a great sound.
The overdrive channel sounds very different from any other Fender amp.
It has tons of bass, and it's very full. Just beautiful sound.
Even if you use a lot of overdrive, the sound is still very clear and with plenty of attack. Not muddy at all.
Great amp for rock'n'roll, but it's also fantastic for blues, hard rock, punk.
The clean channel is okay, but nothing special compared to the overdrive channel. The reverb is okay too.

Bought it used, and never had a problem with it so far...

Been playin for over 12 years. Always been into Marshall amps. I have always liked Fender clean sound, but never managed to get a decent distorted sound with a Gibson through a Fender amp. Until I tried the Super60. This amp is really different from any other Fender. I also own a Marshall Plexi 50w head and a Marshall Silver Jubillee 50w head, and a few other amps. I like 'em a lot, but the Super60 sounds even better!!
It's really a fantastic amp. It's getting a bit hard to find in Europe, but it's not expensive at all.
If it were stolen or lost, I would absolutely try to buy another one.