Fender frontman 212r review

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  • @bradleyard4195
    @bradleyard4195 10 років тому +3

    I've owned one of these for about four years now, and I've tried a few guitars through it. To be honest, any guitar with single coil pickups is going to sound horrible on either of the "drive" channels. It's too trebly, and does lack some midrange.
    That said, it's voiced perfect for humbucking pickups. I play a 1981 Gibson Sonex (poor man's Les Paul) through it, and it sounds fantastic! It's extremely loud, and with the humbucking pickups, it has plenty of growl.
    Also, for anyone who thinks this amp isn't versatile, you just don't know how to twiddle the knobs. On both channels, I have the treble at 10 and the mid and bass at about 6, and it sounds excellent for what I play (blues-inspired alt-rock). I play a lot with the gain settings, and I can get anything from a slightly dirty Stones "clang" to a thrash metal grind without a lot of noise. The key is the midrange scoop switch on the front of the amp, Press that, and you get that classic metal tone instantly.
    I've owned my fair share of amps over the years (Ross 10w combo, KMD 100w combo, Fender Blues Junior, Peavy, VOX, Marshall), and with the sole exception of the Blues Junior, this is the best sounding of all of them, and it's easily the most versatile.

  • @rexterrocks
    @rexterrocks 11 років тому +3

    I kept reading reviews putting this amp down. I usually play a Marshall Valvestate which is loud enough but I tried one of these out and I bought it immediately. It has that great retro look. Even the Fender badge is a vintage style one. It cost hardly anything but its so loud. It has that classic fender sound. I did make a few alterations out of personal preference. I added an output as it didn't have one(It drives an extra cab brilliantly) and I changed the spring reverb to a longer one.

  • @MrTelecaster101
    @MrTelecaster101 13 років тому

    I run a line 6 floor pod plus through mine and have been playing a monthly gig in bars with it. We are more of a country/classic rock band.. but the floor pod plus solves any distortion problems that some are complaining about.
    Great cleans and plenty loud even for the size venues that we've been playing.
    It has a great pre-1969 blackface look to it as well!
    Great Amp!

  • @rexterrocks
    @rexterrocks 11 років тому

    There are a few articles on this if you type it in google but the simplest way if you just want to add a speaker cab is to take the two wires (that split into four) going to your speakers and join a pair of wires to them which you solder to a jack input that is easily fitted to the back of the cab. .These amps have so much power that I think they sound great with another cab.

  • @MrTelecaster101
    @MrTelecaster101 12 років тому +1

    I still gig live in bars with this. (Played 2 Nights Ago) We're more classic country and southern rock. The cleans are as good as I've heard in any amp. With overdriven tones/distortion... I use a Line 6 Floor Pod Plus and am surprised at how this amp doesn't color my tone. I never was a real big fan of the distorted tones from the Frontman 212. However, my floor pod sure takes care of this. This amp get's plenty loud! 100 watts of goodness. Use my suggestion for tone and you'll surprised.

    • @faautobahna9416
      @faautobahna9416 7 років тому

      Hi, question: if i use line 6 floor pod or another similar multi-effects processor and want to switch between clean, overdrive, distortion, wah etc only on the multi-effects processor, can the frontman 212r just remain on clean channel? New user here.

  • @MrTelecaster101
    @MrTelecaster101 13 років тому

    @Tommys161 Using the Pod as a Pre Amp through the power in. This amp really doesn't color the tone that you get from the pod and it's got some punch! I mostly play Blues / Southern Rock and it gets the job done real well!
    Sorry if I threw you off about the going past 6 on the Volume knob statement. I've played it clean at gigs as well without the pod and it's plenty loud.
    With the Pod.. It drives the amp's volume. It delivers a great Marshall tone!
    Always welcome! Best of luck.

  • @soothslayer21
    @soothslayer21 14 років тому

    @RigorMortis203 Input 1 is for most guitar pickups, Input 2 is for guitars with high output pickups, it kinda has less sensitivity.

  • @DANgerous124
    @DANgerous124 14 років тому

    @Eguitarist93 I'm still using my first guitar which is a First Act from Wal-Mart so I can understand what you're saying about the bad pickups. I've had it for five years and even though it's a First Act guitar, it still handles better than my friend's Ibanez. The amp sounded fine when I used it at my last gig. The feedback only happens when I have it cranked up real loud and I'm not playing the guitar. I can deal with it til I get a new guitar. Thanks for the help man.

  • @acdc94sg
    @acdc94sg 12 років тому

    One of the inputs is brighter than the other one, also I believe that in some instances you can chain amps together

  • @Beast_Mode_187
    @Beast_Mode_187 13 років тому

    I bought this amp yesterday and I like it so far, not used to the reverb sound or mid contour yet it's my first big amp, haven't been able to truely test it's power cause my kids were home but they're going to a birthday tomorrow and I plan on rocking the fucking shit out of my neighbourhood on my 2 new 12s with some grunty drop C or drop B metal riffs

  • @rsizemore12
    @rsizemore12  14 років тому

    @TheVibeBandTV hey bro thanx alot. actually i use distortion pedals i hate the distortion on the amp but distortion pedals sound great on it.

  • @musicman243
    @musicman243 13 років тому

    i think the distortion sounds great, especially with the Mid-Contour button on

  • @MrTelecaster101
    @MrTelecaster101 13 років тому

    @Tommys161 You're right the distortion isn't the best. However.. I'm running a line 6 floor pod plus through mine by bypassing the effects channel in this amp and it sounds incredible! You can get some real dirty bluesy sounding distortion. I use that setup twice a month for my bands bar gigs. It's an ok amp alone.. Awesome amp with a floor pod plus!!! Plenty loud for all of the bars I've played in! I've never needed anything past 6 on the volume knob.

  • @DeviousNegros
    @DeviousNegros 13 років тому

    @801Current i have the fender frontman 65r, and yes you can run two guitars in. you can do this on most amps actually. i run a synth and a guitar at the same time, but the two guitars sounded better.

  • @rsizemore12
    @rsizemore12  14 років тому

    @DANgerous124 well the poof noise is normal dont worry about that its the reverb doing it. as for the hissing im not really sure why it would be doing that

  • @TheMurderedrum
    @TheMurderedrum 12 років тому

    No, not made for two guitars. In this case, Input 1 is for passive electronic instruments (normal sensitivity) and Input 2 is for active electronics/high gain instruments (lower sensitivity).

  • @corg22
    @corg22 12 років тому +1

    @Kizuatojp You must have a defective model. I play hard and heavy rhythm and this amp kicks ass. It sounds awesome with a distortion pedal and with tweaking the EQ YOU CAN PLAY ANYTHING. I collect amps and play thru Marshalls, Vox, and every Fender amp I can find. You most certainly can play metal. This amp is underrated. You just have to EQ IT. The built in overdrive is on the light side, but nothing a boost pedal, and good distortion can't fix.

  • @Disc1
    @Disc1 13 років тому

    I'm using this amp for over 1 year, its great for practising (if you find the right spot for the volume, cus its damn loud, once you got the volume right I recommend never touching it again XD).
    I also play with friends in a basement, it keeps up with a drummer EASILY.
    Very cheap.
    Combine it with a Boss Distortion DS-1 pedal or another one that you like, the drive on the amp is crap compared to that :P.
    Sounds very good clean too.
    Keep the mids low, bass and treble high for nice metal sound

  • @Tommys161
    @Tommys161 13 років тому

    For the people to know, i've got one of these monsters, and to be honest, the clean channel is pretty damn good, but the distortion, it sounds awful. In my opinion, it isnt even good for blues, because of the sound of it. Sounds like crap, believe me. But overall, the amp is good, you have a nice clean fender channel, a nice Fender Accutronics Reverb (springs) and enough power for all your small to medium gigs needs ;)

  • @MrTelecaster101
    @MrTelecaster101 13 років тому

    @LukeGaulMusic Absolutely! I've been doing gigs in bars for over 2 years with this amp. Plenty loud! We have a 4 piece classic rock band and I can't get past 6 without drowning everyone out.
    I run a line 6 floor pod plus through it.

  • @rsizemore12
    @rsizemore12  14 років тому

    @JohnTheodo its probably just the normal hiss you get when you crank the gain on amps. i would recomend a noise reducing pedal

  • @ButchA61
    @ButchA61 13 років тому

    Great video. I have the Frontman 65. On the clean channel, set the Frontman (probably ALL Frontman amps) like this:
    Volume: 2 (any louder and your neighbors might get pissed!) LOL..
    Treble: 3
    Bass: 6

  • @uoft93
    @uoft93 13 років тому

    @coldironhands1
    And the "Twin" is an all tube amp, so you can't really compare sounds or weight.

  • @CorvetteCoonass
    @CorvetteCoonass 14 років тому

    If people don't like the distortion on this amp, just buy a SansAmp Pedal, that will solve your distortion problems.

  • @DANgerous124
    @DANgerous124 13 років тому

    @MrAdeVogel I still use my first guitar from five years ago, a First Act guitar with single coil pickups from Wal-Mart. It's not a bad guitar at all. I'm waiting to upgrade to a new guitar once I have enough money saved up.

  • @rsizemore12
    @rsizemore12  13 років тому

    @coldironhands1 body size its about the same. I think the twins are 60 or 65 watts and the frontman is 100

  • @Tommys161
    @Tommys161 13 років тому

    @MrTelecaster101 You mean by using the clean channel, or using the Pod as Pre amp? Yeah, they are both pretty good options. Either you buy a Pre amp emulator, something like a Vox Tonelab St for example, and you connect it to the power in, or you use nice pedals through the clean channel, both good options, depending on what sounds you are looking for...
    Anyway, thanks for sharing your experience, i'm looking forward to buy some pedals to help this monster's tone, and this gives me some hope! :)

  • @DANgerous124
    @DANgerous124 14 років тому

    @rsizemore12 I'm not sure why I used the term hissing but is it normal for it to make noise whenever your not playing? For instance, I'll have my guitar volume to 3 and when I go from 1 to 2 it starts making white noise, like a low hum and it gets louder as I turn up the volume. The tone sounds fine but there's just that white noise in the background that's kind of distracting.

  • @JeremiahBenjamin
    @JeremiahBenjamin 14 років тому

    @396871 and turn the bass down on the smaller amp so its mainly treble

  • @zealot027
    @zealot027 11 років тому

    The amp can handle high-gain fairly well if you use the second input jack and a good boost pedal. The built-in drive channel is rather poor for playing metal and harder rock genres.

  • @RoboticGoldfish
    @RoboticGoldfish 13 років тому +1

    can u put other pedals on it too? cuz i have some behringer pedals and i want 2 buy it and stay using the pedals too

  • @Tretti12
    @Tretti12 12 років тому

    @SaveFace23 it's like asking is this bike good for riding a bike?
    you need to know what you want to do to decide if you want a mountain bike or a city bike
    But you can defenitly play smaler gigs with it, i don't know where you from, but in my area mostly every gig the amps are miced, so power doesn't matter

  • @steffenbrix
    @steffenbrix 11 років тому +1

    Use clean channel with ALL tone knobs on 2 - then it actually sounds good

  • @TheVibeBandTV
    @TheVibeBandTV 14 років тому

    great review! have ever tryed to put a distortion stompbox in front of it?I was wonderin how this amp handles pedals

  • @daviejtube95
    @daviejtube95 13 років тому

    i love this i own one and after a while i've managed to get a good vintage tone!

  • @rsizemore12
    @rsizemore12  14 років тому

    @CreedofCorpsesTV well first off i sucked in the video ill try posting another. but yeah man this amp really rocks and is loud. if your wanting to play metal i would recomend a distortion pedal c the distortion on the amp sucks

  • @CZGuitarBoyCZ
    @CZGuitarBoyCZ 12 років тому +1

    You can buy this amp and later you can buy an overdrive pedal...(If the gain not will be punk or metal enough) :) Hope I helped.. Iam not english.. sorry for mistakes

  • @martinkrajyan8459
    @martinkrajyan8459 9 років тому +2

    I don't know why but I can't get this amp past volume 1/12 without it just... getting really high in volume. It's like it goes from 1-10 automatically.

    • @tannerkeller2965
      @tannerkeller2965 9 років тому +1

      +Martin Krajyan I just picked it up and the same thing happens to me. It's the amp

    • @martinkrajyan8459
      @martinkrajyan8459 9 років тому +1

      I'm thinking about getting the boss ge7 equalizer and controlling the volume with the pedal.

  • @Ohmywrx
    @Ohmywrx 13 років тому

    This amp sounds awesome with heavy pickups

  • @JeremiahBenjamin
    @JeremiahBenjamin 14 років тому

    @rsizemore12 just a tip if u hook a smaller amp into the "pre out" the distortion sounds a lot better

  • @corg22
    @corg22 12 років тому

    @alliumband The Fender Bassman is so awesome!!! I just got one and am amazed with what it can do for guitar!!!!

  • @8mandolin
    @8mandolin 14 років тому

    Is the distortion on this amp good? I heard that some people think it is weak, which dissappointed me. Also do u recommend this amp?

  • @bantankcovers
    @bantankcovers 12 років тому

    so could you plug a microphone and a guitar in at the same time? like if you were to travel and just play gigs by yourself this would be all youd need?

  • @flyersfan11267
    @flyersfan11267 12 років тому

    I'm a huge Green Day, Yellowcard, and Foo Fighters fan....would this be good for a punk Green Day riff? Like distortion....or would a Marshall be better?

  • @246terri
    @246terri 12 років тому

    I have this amp and play solo jazz guitar and I like it, nice clean sound !!

  • @gizellesantos8613
    @gizellesantos8613 3 роки тому

    Is that normal to have that static noise in background when you aren’t playing? Mine does the same. I have a smaller amp and it does not do that.

  • @rrguitar1
    @rrguitar1 12 років тому

    Nice amp...if you play heavy stuff, get a quality distortion pedal like a suhr riot and put it in front of the clean channel. I am getting one of these and will never use the drive channels at all.

  • @rsizemore12
    @rsizemore12  14 років тому

    @klv400 oh yes it is i absolutely love this amp. i used to want the 65 twin reverb but i got this and ill never ask for the 65 twin bc i honestly think this sounds just as good

  • @guitarmaniactm
    @guitarmaniactm 14 років тому

    what guitar are u use? nice video :p

  • @iConverseMyLife
    @iConverseMyLife 13 років тому

    great review :) I was thinking about geting it but my friend says that it has too much treble and he thinks they are shit , but my cousin has it and it sound okay to me (on a gibson sg) what do you think about that amp and how much did it cost ? :)

  • @darthhull85
    @darthhull85 14 років тому

    @rsizemore12 it could be your pickups. Are they single coil pick ups?

  • @IronSight1234
    @IronSight1234 13 років тому

    @rsizemore12 does it work well with multi-fx pedals, like the zoom G2.1u?

  • @coldironhands1
    @coldironhands1 13 років тому

    @rsizemore12 yeah, but fender twin is tube

  • @dakkarino
    @dakkarino 13 років тому

    Hey man, you think it would do a good job on metal songs ?

  • @DANgerous124
    @DANgerous124 14 років тому

    I just bought this amp. My amp has a weird, I guess you can say hissing sound when I plug in my guitar or anything else for that matter and the sound gets louder as I turn up the volume. It also makes this weird poof sound whenvever I turn it off. Is that normal?

  • @rsizemore12
    @rsizemore12  13 років тому

    @XxJD94Xx1 it honestly depends on what your going to be using it for. i only use mine for cleans

  • @unioncoffeebreak
    @unioncoffeebreak 12 років тому

    what do you mean? those are the songs i play. I wanna know If this is a good amp for that type of music.

  • @rsizemore12
    @rsizemore12  13 років тому

    @TrippyTheShroom i dont know exactly how much it weighs but its not to bad to carry up steps

  • @jackdeadbeat91
    @jackdeadbeat91 13 років тому

    Does this amp squeal like mad when you turn the treble up? I've bought mine today and if I go pass two on the treble on all three channels it makes a horrendous buzzing and squeeling sound. Please reply back cause if it does I know its normal and won't have to return it.

  • @DavidRFIT
    @DavidRFIT 13 років тому

    Would this amp be OK to play something like alternative rock, or more precisely the old Smashing Pumpkins (Siamese Dream/Mellon Collie era)? With a big muff pedal, naturally :D

  • @rsizemore12
    @rsizemore12  13 років тому

    @iConverseMyLife your welcome

  • @alliumband
    @alliumband 13 років тому

    @DavidFUBB If you want that you should get a Marshall JCM or Plexi with a good preferrably Marshall Speaker, or a Fender Bassman

  • @grimy2009
    @grimy2009 13 років тому

    is this a good amp for blues and old school rock?

  • @rsizemore12
    @rsizemore12  14 років тому

    @InspiringWear i personally just dont like the distirtion for my music. its just a personal opinion i guess.

  • @rsizemore12
    @rsizemore12  13 років тому

    @wrona003 yeah if you have bad cables that would cause hissing

  • @rsizemore12
    @rsizemore12  13 років тому

    @801Current im not sure if you can run two guitars but my best bet would be no. pedals sound great through it

  • @themodernage17
    @themodernage17 13 років тому

    @DeftScissor261 i have the line 6 spider III. the quality of sound is 10x better on this fender. the spider has a lot of preset tones and the fender would be much better for finding your own sound, and i want the frontman now. id go with the fender unless youre looking for premade sounds and effects

  • @litvinov6
    @litvinov6 13 років тому

    is this a good amp for playing punk? like green day, sum 41,etc

  • @the_laybacks
    @the_laybacks 12 років тому

    Why are there two inputs?

  • @TrippyTheShroom
    @TrippyTheShroom 13 років тому

    @rsizemore12 random question....how much does it weigh? because i'll have to be packing this thing up stairs anytime i want to play it lol

  • @monsterstar94
    @monsterstar94 14 років тому

    @Tallukeah yes

  • @the_laybacks
    @the_laybacks 12 років тому

    Good for small gigs?

  • @TrippyTheShroom
    @TrippyTheShroom 13 років тому

    @Ghostofgrace92 ya, im 17 and live upstairs lol...i've had to pack 4x12 cabinets upstairs and those things are a BITCH lol...i was looking to slim down a bit on my rig and this seems pretty good

  • @coldironhands1
    @coldironhands1 13 років тому

    how big is this compared to a fender twin?

  • @rsizemore12
    @rsizemore12  14 років тому

    @MrCrazyDunka im not worried about him or the other guy. You know me and my band get to tour all of america and were leaving in my to go to germany and japan im making the money and living the dream hes not so im not worried.

  • @Tallukeah
    @Tallukeah 14 років тому

    Does it come with a footswitch for channel changes?

  • @themessengercat
    @themessengercat 13 років тому

    would this be a good amp for pedals?

  • @magaocm
    @magaocm 14 років тому

    Meu amigo,..
    assim você desanima qualquer um a comprar um 212R,..
    _
    e esta com uma SE Tremonti ainda,..??
    o que tu arrumou para ficar ruim assim féra,.?

  • @MrMuddyBleach
    @MrMuddyBleach 13 років тому

    Maybe if the reverb sounded more springy, and the distortion is a joke ahahaha.
    Pretty good reverb, driveless cleans though.

  • @TheRagefan44
    @TheRagefan44 13 років тому

    Is it loud enough for gigs?

  • @guitarnerd_luke
    @guitarnerd_luke 13 років тому

    @TheRagefan44 Man 100 watts are dammn loud! you will never have to turn it on maximum.! so yes it is loud enough!

  • @Tempotation
    @Tempotation 14 років тому

    @gastonbarker yes, sir

  • @klv400
    @klv400 13 років тому

    Great demo!

  • @Jesutek
    @Jesutek 14 років тому

    This Amp have a good bass or a flat sound ( sorry for my english ) .??

  • @losbetales
    @losbetales 14 років тому

    Qual guitarra está usando brother?

  • @IMBACHABRI
    @IMBACHABRI 14 років тому

    btw is it worthy for thrash metal??

  • @losbetales
    @losbetales 14 років тому

    Qual guitarra esta usando brother? Faltou afinar...

  • @mentalllove5270
    @mentalllove5270 7 років тому

    wen was it made what year!did it come out???

  • @EriksAnarchy512
    @EriksAnarchy512 13 років тому

    is this a good rock/hard rock amp?

  • @TheNMSA
    @TheNMSA 13 років тому

    would this amp sound good wth an ME-70 and an epiphone? i want a solid sound wth sustaine

  • @rsizemore12
    @rsizemore12  14 років тому

    @CorvetteCoonass true true

  • @rsizemore12
    @rsizemore12  14 років тому

    @ivur8623 ive had to tweak it alot. I run a boss chorus pedal through it now and its amazing

  • @rsizemore12
    @rsizemore12  13 років тому

    @iConverseMyLife hands down it is a great amp. if it has to much treble turn the treble down duh lol i payed 299 for mine brand new and to this day its the best investment ive made and i have alot of high end amps

  • @unioncoffeebreak
    @unioncoffeebreak 12 років тому

    Would this amp be good for playing blink 182?

  • @eddiebaby22
    @eddiebaby22 10 років тому

    great review thanks

  • @matewanos
    @matewanos 13 років тому

    @rsizemore12 hey can u connect a microphone to this amp?

  • @CreedofCorpsesTV
    @CreedofCorpsesTV 14 років тому

    @rsizemore12 thanks, cover Cemetery Gates!!

  • @trevwagner094
    @trevwagner094 13 років тому

    @rsizemore12 acctually you can run two through it

  • @Neurotoxins1995
    @Neurotoxins1995 11 років тому

    how does one add a cheeky output for a cab on this amp?

  • @JohnTheodo
    @JohnTheodo 14 років тому

    When I put the drive into 9 im listening to a noise like IIIIIII. Why?