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The amp's overall vibe to me is classic, but with a bit of extra horsepower hidden inside, like a modified vintage amp. I've tried this amp with various Fender guitars (Strats, Teles, Jazzmasters, etc) as well as some Gibson Les Pauls (2008 Standard and Traditional Plus). It had that classic dripping Fender vibe, perfect for surf or ambient textures, or perhaps country licks when mixed with the delay. The delay has a nice analog quality that still managed to sound clear and cut through even on the dirty channel. The chorus goes from classic shimmer to more of an extreme sound reminiscent of a Leslie speaker. I'm not normally an effects guy but the onboard chorus, delay and reverb were great. It's not a modern metal distortion, but rather more of a vintage toned quasi-fuzz drive, perfect for '60s-70s hard rock tones. It's very thick and has a nice raunch to it that reminds me of a classic tweed Fender or a Marshall with a good fuzz pedal.

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However, with their Vintage Modified series Fender has added a great drive channel into the equation.

Historically, blackface Fender amps have been one thing. The dirty channel was my favourite part of the amp by all means. Sure it isn't the real deal vintage head, but for an $800 recreation, the Fender type clean that I expected was there and enjoyable. The tones are very classic Fender blackface clean to my ears. The clean channel has a very typical Fender layout of volume, treble and bass controls. The effects too were very intuitive and easy to dial in as well, which I felt was great for a modelling type amp.

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I first tried it without reading through the manual or knowing how the controls interacted with one another and I was still able to get a very good variety of sounds with both channels.

Unique Features: Real Tube Amp Performance Combined with a Complement of Essential Effects, All new DSP Platform, Effects Loop with Send & Return, Two Speaker Output Jacks, Standby Switch, 3/4' Birch/Maple Plywood Cabinetĭefinitely a cool sounding amp that combines Fender clean with a unique overdrive channel and some nifty built in effects as well.ĭialing in this amp was very simple to do. Drive Channel: Drive Switch, Gain, Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Effects Adjust Switch, Time/Rate, Delay, Mix, Chorus, DepthĬabinet Material: 3/4' 7-Ply Birch/Maple Plywood w/ Black Textured Vinyl Coveringįront Panel: 'Blackface'™ Style Control Panel

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The full list of specs is:Īmplifier Type: Hybrid Tube/Solid State AmplifierĮffects Loop: Effects Loop With Send & ReturnĮxtension Speaker Jack: External Speaker JackĬhannels: Two Selectable Channels (Clean and Drive)Ĭontrols: Clean Channel: Volume, Treble, Bass. I look forward to doing business with you.The Fender Bandmaster VM is part of Fender's recent line of 'Vintage Modified' amplifiers, which take classic sounding amps like the Bandmaster (head and 2x12) and Deluxe (1x12 combo) and add a whole slew of great features including a second channel (overdrive) and onboard effects. As a business owner I want to give you the same experience that I would expect from a guitar store. Being a musician myself, I have a strong love and passion for music and instruments. The last 10 years of my life has been spent playing in successful bands, touring every corner of the beautiful United States and many parts of the world playing rock-n-roll. I have worked in the instrument retail field for almost a decade and finally have decided to open my own shop. My name is Frank Gross and I am the owner of Thunder Road Guitars. We sell guitars and amplifiers to folks worldwide and have the knowledge and drive to ensure you are getting exactly what you see in our store or your money back.

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