Are Fender amps any good?

Yes they are! Fender are one of the most iconic brands of guitar amp history, with a sound and quality that have ensured they've remained sought after for decades.

Where are Fender amps made?

Fender Amps are made in both Mexico and the United States.

What do Fender amps sound like?

Fender amps are primarily known for their clean sound which has a rich, round low end and sparkling treble. They are most commonly thought of as ‘scooped’ sounding, which means they don’t have a huge amount of treble. In reality there’s a bit more variation than this throughout the Fender amp range. For example, 50s era ‘Tweed’ amps actually have a fair amount of midrange and a throaty overdriven sound.

Can Fender amps play metal?

Fender amps are not the go-to amps for metal. They are however known as excellent ‘pedal platform’ amps so if you have heavy distortion pedals then you can certainly turn it into a great metal amp! Really though Fender amps are ideal for almost anything else but not metal! Fender do have affordable modelling amps such as the Fender Mustang amps which have high gain metal sounds included.

Are Fender amps better than Marshall amps?

This is extremely subjective, and really depends on what you want for your sound. Fender amps are typically famous for their brighter, cleaner sound compared to Marshall amps, which are typically better known for punchier mid range and aggressive, crunchy distorted tones.

Does John Mayer use Fender amps?

John Mayer has famously used a range of Fender amp models, including the 65 Deluxe Reverb, 65 Super Reverb, Vibro-King Custom, Vibrolux, Hot Rod Blues Junior, 59 Bassman, 50’s Fender Twin, 65 Princeton Reverb, and 63 Vibroverb.