Fender Super 60

One overlooked feature in other reviews below is that this amp has a
switching transformer, when you plug in an extension cab, I use a Fender 112 closed enclosure, the amp switches down to 4 ohm output impedance and for what it's worth, I think the sound improves greatly.
I use the effect loop for a Nanoverb, I'm a fan of digital reverb.
Almost never use the high gain channel, as the EQ changes too much for my tastes. 60 watts with a good, no excellent, classic Fender vibe. I play big band music with various acoustic and electric archtops and this fills the bill.

Good clean sound with that classic tube compression, and doesn't start to break up into brown sounds until above 5. Meets my needs, when I need distortion I'll use my H. & K. Cream Machine, or just go for the throat and gig with my Marshall Plexi.

Amp was checked by a tech and several cold solder joints were repaired. Also retubed with Mesa 6L6's and GE 12AX-7's. Was gigging on bass through this amp 2 weeks ago and it vibrated off a table, smashing both input jacks. Fell about 30 inches, I picked up replacement input jacks, and had a little trouble manouvering the front circuit board to a position to solder in the replacements. I didn't want to have to pull the main circuit board. Crossed my fingers as I powered it up after repair, but the thing worked just fine. I never broke any knobs, just kinda compressed the particle board upper corners of the amp. I'm impressed!! The particle board is also why this little puppy tips the scales at 58 lbs.

Fender will help you, I don't recall having used them for anything other than Internet info

Got a vintage Plexi, '79 Roland JC-120, Fender Super 60, Yamaha DG-100
and a Dano Nifty Fifty for practice. All of these have their own individual vibe, and there is NO one be all, end all amplifier!! I liked the affordability of the Fender as I bought it used, and have used it quite a bit, the tube thing and all. It's been dependable, portable (compared to 2X12 combos), and has met my expectations for a Fender product.

The same as all the other ones reviewed here...

I, for the most part, as running a Mexican-made Strat (w/Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in all three positions) through a variety of effects - I own a boatload of Boss stomp boxes and have both a Bud Wah & Dunlop 535Q Crybaby - and regardless of what I am using, this bad-boy SCREAMS for me. Especially w/the Metal Zone. WOW! PHAT CRUNCH. I must admit, the clean sound was a little disappointing, which sucks because that's why I bought it! BUT, I have only had the amp for two days and will be dropping it off to the local tech this week for inspection and upgrades - if needed. I have full confidence that after a "little" tweaking it'll sing for me, just like I originally expected!

Again - I've had it for two days. I can't say one way or another...

Never dealt with them...

I bought his amp on EBAY without ever having played on it (!) because of all the GREAT reviews that it got here at Harmoy Central. I thank all of you who took the time to rate this beast. Your reviews helped me make a great purchase. What can I say? I love this amp!!!!!!!!!!!

I bought my Super 60 new in 92'. Has a 12" Fender special design speaker, 2-channels (not a master volume amp), and weighs in at 58 lbs!

I play country, jazz, classic rock, and blues--I use my Super 60 with a 93' Strat, Epison (Epiphone w/Gibson 57 Classic pickups), and a Steinberger. Simply two words--great tone! I have had this amp for over 8 years now--and have done gigs with it in all types of environments--from malls to the Nebraska State Fair. The clean headroom is terrific--but can be awesome if you get it tweaked by a GOOD tube amp tech--overdrive has always been brutal and could only be improved my an Ibanez Tube Screamer--or something similar. The ultimate in clean tube amp tone!

For the first 6 years--no problems. Then a couple years ago a resistor burned out--had that taken care of then this year it happened again. I guess this is a $35.00 yearly maint cost I should get used to! I never had the amp let me down during a gig--but I will always have a backup handy--can u say Tech 21 Trademark 60? By the way--you should have this amp checked out at least every 2-years--I have re-tubed twice in 8-years but that could be a bit long...

I only use a local amp tech so I don't know how good Fender service really is--so I can't really comment about that. But I will rate this category a nine based on the local service I have received.

I have been playing for about 18 yrs--country, rock, jazz, blues, etc... I have a true love/hate relationship with my Super 60. I love the tone--but can never gig without a backup handy. It is a heavy amp to carry around but the tone is worth it's weight(!) when you get on stage. If you really care about the sound coming out of the amp then you know tubes are the shit--and I would highly recommend the Super 60 to anyone. If it were stolen I would be very upset and would immediately seek a replacement.

Small, versatile, but heavy. 2 input channels, w or w/o effects, effects pedal/loop. 12" Fender speaker. Wish it had chorus, but satisfied with what it has.

I use a '75 Les Paul. Has a great sound and matches up with the Super 60 fine. Some hum to amp, but acceptable. This amp gets a nice clean or classic crunch sound, depending on your preference - both are satisfactory. This little beast is no doubt loud!

Had to replace tubes, but has remained a very reliable friend. Takes a lot of "abuse" getting moved around several times a week.

I called Fender once wanting to know the speaker model in the "60". They immediately gave me the right part #. (I bought 2 more speakers to add to a cabinet because I really like the sound quality.

I been playing 25 years, I also own a Marshall setup (but only use the Fender! - go figure) Were my Super 60 lost or stolen, I would seek another one.

The amp has a clean and overdrive channel with built in foot switch. It also has reverb. There are 60 watts of tube power which make it very versatile for blues, ballad, and heavy metal. It is heavy, but not bulky and is easy to drag around compared to my other amps.

I play with a Paul Reed Smith, American Strat, or Les Paul Black beauty. I have a Mesa Boogie tremoverb and a 1969 Fender Super Reverb. The super 60 is by far my favorite amp of the three. It sounds great clean and with overdrive, plus it is much easier to carry around. I primarily use a vintage tube screamer for overdrive, boss sustain compression pedal, and a Danelectro chorus. I use the amp for Contemporary Christian Music and blues/rock and roll. It is great for all of these. I prefer to mike the amp and control all of the volumes through the PA. This amp will make some noise with the volume up however.

I have never had a problem with it. I bought it used and carry it around a lot.

If I only had one amp this would be it. I can not believe that it was only made for 4 years. It has a great tube sound and is not much to carry around. I am sure that in its era other louder amps were more popular, but today most amps are miked and run through the PA. Fender should definetly bring this one back. It may not be a vintage amp, but it is a great amp. I have a Mesaboogie tremoverb and a 1969 Super reverb, but this amp is without a doubt my favorite.

This is an all-valve 60w.amp.I don't know when mine was made, I bought it 2nd hand in 1994 for about #280.I haven't met anyone else who has one of these amps. I play in 2 bands and have had no problems getting a decent sound.I have used the effects send and return feature,mainly for chorus, but have recently used a 12 string through the clean channel, which sounds fantastic.I run a Marshall 1936 stereo cab from the back, and this feature is a big plus if you're thinking of buying an amp like this.As for the power of the thing,I've yet to turn it up past 4 on gain channel, even in larger clubs.The clean side is warm and mine begins to lose its cleanness at about 6--it's not noted for it's massive headroom in the clean channel.

With my Strat, with the guitar vol. on full and the gain on 7, it gives a great blues sound.I also have a Washburn which means the gain has to be backed off a bit more.Of course, I have been known to have everything turned up to 11. I have had many compliments about my sound, which almost makes up for the lack of compliments about my playing.This amp has a truly searing gain sound and it is loud.

Just replaced 3 valves(tubes).Louder than before.Would not need a backup, as I have total confidence in this one.Gets the usual treatment on gigs, knocks, falls over, and still does the biz.

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Played for 10 years.I don't own another amp.I would be very upset to lose this amp and would have to look around for another.Other people have mentioned the weight of the Super 60-----------I always have a laugh when somebody picks it up for the first time!What I like about it most is the classy quality of the tones it puts out.With the Marshall cab you do get more of the same with added bass response.I'd like to hear from other people who've got one of these rascals.

This box has everything you need: OD channel, 3 band eq, effects loop (which I never use--I plug my Boss ME-30 right into the clean channel input), plenty of power. I've always played Fenders--I know what I'm going to get every time. Marshalls are good for one sound only--could never get them to work for me. The Fender is a very versatile amp. I play a lot of weddings, where you are going from techno crap to Sinatra. I also do a lot of funk, blues and R&B gigs. The Super 60 does it all. When I play weddings I only have the volume on about 2. Usually I'm mic'd for those situations so a lot of gain isn't neccesary. I've used this amp in fairly large bars and have had no problems filling up the room. In fact, the amp sounds best when you've got the clean channel at about 4 or 5. Nice and smooth. I remember one gig where I was playing with another guitarist who had some fancy schmancy Groove Tubes amp. The Super 60 smoked it. He kept trying to crank it up to get more gain, but couldn't match the sound of the Fender.

I'm using a 1991 American Standard Strat. It's a good match for the Super 60. I like to play a little bit of everything. Jazz, rock, funk, blues, r&b. I use clean sounds a lot--the Fender has a great clean sound--very important. This amp isn't the quietest amp ever. If you power it up in a quiet room at home, you'll hear some hiss and hum. However, on a gig where it's noisy anyway, that isn't a problem. Usually, with hi-gain settings or when you stomp on a distortion pedal, the noise is really bad with the single coil pick-ups. Like any guitarist who uses single coils, you learn how to switch to the out of phase settings when it has to be quiet between songs. If I played a lot of metal (which I don't) I don't think this amp would cut it for me. Although maybe if you used it with humbuckers it could produce that fat chunk a chunka thing. I've tried to emulate it with my strat on occaision and didn't have much luck. I've never pushed the clean channel so it distorted. Like I say above, I rarely turn it past 5. If your clean channel distorts, it's time to get a more powerful amp. This amp has tons of headroom. The distortion channel is nice. You can get a real smooth sustainy Santana vibe out of it. Again, it isn't really that gritty metal sounding distortion. I think of it as more of an overdrive. Perfect for blues and rock.

My Super 60 is very reliable. I do about 120 gigs per year and I've never had it just fry out on me. It's so reliable that I don't worry about a back-up. This thing weighs a ton for it's size--who would want to carry two? That being said, it's not perfect. Every three years or so, one of the screen resistors burns out and I have to take it to the shop. The guy I go to knows the exact problem and fixes it without any fuss. That is the only problem I've ever had with it. In fact, about a year after I bought my first one, I got a second one so I wouldn't have to go without it if it broke down. I'm that dependent on the sound.

I never had to deal with Fender support. I think the original warranty was 3 years--pretty good. I did have some minor repair work done when the amp was under warranty. No problems to report.

I've been playing for 32 years. I own a silver face Twin, a Polytone mini-brute and a Mouse. I have a '76 strat, a Mexican Strat, and an Ibanez Artist semi-hollow body. If my Super 60s were stolen I'd most definitely go out and buy replacements. I don't intend on ever using another amp for gigging. The biggest thing I love about it is it's compact size, that delivers a big amp sound. Also it has a great clean sound--close to a twin. I've used two of them in stereo and the sound was unbelievable. Go out and buy a couple! You won't be sorry.

SUper 60 Amp circa 1980 something bought used. Dual channel, red knobs, the only red knob Fender tube amo from this era where the distortion is actually pretty good. Dual 6l6GC tubes, dual 7025, 1-12AT7. All Groove tubes. Channels switched via button on amp or footswitch. If it had seperate tone controls for each channel, it would be a 10.

Use various strats, teles, and gibsons. Can dial in a good sound at ALL times. Clean channel not super powerful, I use the drive channel exclusively anyways. Nice that you can dial in either a nice "just before breakup" clean sound or super stauration. I use pedals for dirt on leads anyhow. Distortion is great! Had the TWIN from this era and distortion was horrible. Not much noise for live playing.

Amp over the years has never failed me yet!

Never had it serviced or had to!

How do you rate an amp overall anyways? The perfect amp would have to have maybe 5 switchable channels and be tube and solid state, weigh nothing and be 2500 watts with one speaker. (Impossible)
I rate an amp to be really great if I can get a happening sound within 10 seconds for the song I'm doing!

This is a 60 Watt all tube amp with 2 switchable channels (with footswitch or from the panel), Reverb, Presence, 2 inputs, aux speaker out, line out, power amp in and pre amp in. This amp was manufactured in the mid 80's through the early 90's. It would be nice if the reverb was switchable but it is not that big of deal. If it were switchable then I would give it a 10. More than enough power for what I've been using it for. I have never gigged with this amp, but it would be perfect for a small club. When I first bought this amp, the size kind of fooled me to the amount of power this thing really packs. When you pick it up, it feels like there is about 75 pounds of lead in the bottom of it. This thing is a tank!

I play a Fender Strat with an Ibanez TS-9 Tube Screamer and a DOD FX-65 Stereo Chorus. I play blues and classic rock and this amp meets these needs for me very well. This amp has more than enough gain on the overdrive channel and I only use that channel when I really want the amp to growl. Be careful to have the volumes on the 2 channels set properly or you'll blow the doors off of the house when you switch to the overdrive channel. This amp seems to be pretty quiet at the settings I've used it and the little noise it does produce is probably coming from my computer or the piece of crap chorus that I use. The clean channel stays relatively clean throughout the volume range, however it does distort a little at higher volumes. At high volumes on the overdrive channel this little baby really belts it out.

I've only had this amp for a few months, but like all fender amps it's built like a brick shit house. I've never had a problem with a Fender product, but from reading the other posts some people must have. I would not even think twice about playing through this thing without a backup. Would you tow a car behind you incase the one you were driving broke down? Of course not, this is a Fender, you don't need it!

Never talked to them

I have been playing the guitar for about 20 years now and have been playing music on one instrument or another for about 30 years. I also own a 1982 Ovation acoustic guitar, a Kawai synthesizer and too many other odds and ends to mention. If it were stolen (which it won't because I have 2 huge dogs that guard my stuff) I would be really pissed off (at the dogs for not taking a big chomp out of your ass). I bought this amp because I had been looking for a Fender tube amp to mess around the house with and this was the best deal that I found. I looked at other gear but I settled on the Fender cause they're the best.

Manufactured late 80's small cabinet 1x12 all tube combo amp. I play mostly punk, some alt, and some popular songs. The amp has two footswitchable channels: clean which has a very nice growl when turned up, and a wicked lead channel i.e. excellent distortion. It also has tube reverb, which is unswitched but sounds awesome, and an effects loop. Definitely wished the reverb was switched. For the rest this is a great amp. Good definition, clear and again, nasty lead channel. It has a pre amp section of two 7025/12AX7's, power section of two 6L6GC's and reverb with one 12AT7. I had mine retubed with Sovteks and the power amp tubes replaced with 5881's, they are hotter and define the lead channel even better.

I play mostly music which needs good distortion. I use a couple of stock Jag-Stangs, a reissue Jaguar with the hot Seymour Duncans for Jags, an Epiphone Les Paul with Razor Tribute + pickups, and a Washburn stock P2. They all sound very good through this amp through both channels. It can get really loud very easily and still maintain the great tube tone. I bought this amp because I was looking for a Fender amp with good distortion to get rid of the distortion pedals of my effects chain. I really found it in this amp. The distortion is very brutal and not noisy. The clean channel growls past 6 and if you want surf, althoug this is not a super reverb, we get a very good imitation with the Jaguar and the reverb at around 8.

It has been very good to me. Never let me down.

I did call Fender to find out how to purchase the footswitch and the cover they were very helpful in getting me the phone number of a parts supplier: Smart Parts: www.partssmart.com but they gave me the wrong damned part number. The people at Smart Parts were very helpful in correcting Fender's fuck-up.
Bought the amp used so it had no warranty.
Good rating for helpfulness but poor rating for their messing up.

As I said before I bought this amp to get rid of the distortion pedals. This amp gives excellent distortion and clear clean sounds. Very straightforward operation: clear, concise and to the point controls, effects loop, tube-spring reverb, effects loop, small chasis, two input, and a very good price. Hell, for me its a winner. I still would have liked that the reverb was switchable, but then again, there is always something... I got rid of the distortion pedals, I have a shorter effects chain, got awesome tone, got nasty crunch, got louder. I have nothing else to look for. I had a Peavey transtube Bandit 112: sterile and boring, still have a Peavey Classic 30: great clean channel but vintage overdrive which I don't use and needed the distortion pedals and a Marshall half stack , got rid of it, which was a big pain on the ass to carry. Now I travel with a very heavy but small Fender Super 60. 'Nuff said!!!