This amp is an amazing value. The depth & dimensionality of the sound seem impossible coming from something so small & inexpensive. The controls are intuitive, the build quality is stellar, the LEDs are bright, the knobs & buttons are sturdy. My piezo-equipped Godin has never sounded better through any other amp, and I could get perfect Strat single-coil tones from my Telecaster Special’s humbuckers with the coils tapped in the ’65 Twin model. The high-gain models sustain beautifully even with the master volume barely at a whisper, and the headphone sound is every bit as good as the speaker tone. The reverb is lush. The amp is quiet when you’re not playing. Skipping through the models is great fun–kids will love this thing. I’ve loaded FUSE & done a little exploring, but that will take some time. My only issue is that the single-button footswitch from my Fender Blues Deluxe won’t work with it, so I’ll have to buy the one Fender recommends as an option. This amp will definitely go with me when I play out, maybe mic’ed in stereo with my tube amp, probably on its own for some songs. It’s that good.

I own a wonderful Fender Mustang III amp, but got tired of lugging it from the basement into my garage for the occasional garage noise session. So on a whim, I bought this amp as a portable that could use the same customized amp/effects settings as on the III. On that score, it works very well and sounds fabulous. No, it doesn’t get as full sounding as the III—it just isn’t big enough to get the same rich, deep, sound—but it does mighty fine nonetheless. I also like that it is easy to flick through the effects settings and adjust the amount of those effects, which is a bit easier than on the III. And I also use the Fender Fuse software to customize and tweak the sound and share settings between the two amps. For 9 you simply can’t go wrong with this amp. I only wish they had these 30+ years ago when I was first learning to play in High School/College.

This is an amazing amplifier. I am truly happy with the sound and many of the preset effects. I started my search for amps it was taking forever. I had skipped over many, including this, because I had an inexpensive one I bought a few years ago that was not so versatile. Well, after I calmed down and began looking at my budget and what I could get, I began reading the reviews and descriptions. When this amp arrived and I plugged it in, I found a British 60’s sound and played a couple of songs I knew and oh man, I was so happy. I didn’t need to "settle" for limited abilities or wait for my budget to include a mirage of peddles and such. This little sweetheart had already many settings I could experiment with and play with a variety of effects. A plus was also an accurate tuner which in my opinion outperformed the separate module I had been using to electronically tune my guitar ~ just so much faster (didn’t have to look for it, for one). I did my homework, but I was still surprised at the volume output of this baby ~ I don’t think I have taken it over "4" in the house and that is really loud! And the sound is so sweet with my semi-acoustical electric (Hagstrom). Many years ago I had a Gibson tube amp and it did sound great, but this has all that, even though no tubes and the replacement maintenance that will be required in that direction, and more. Sure, there is something in the tub amps that is special, but for this kind of product at this price I believe you will forget all about the tubes and headaches that come with them. I have not even visited the website yet, but I do know that there are even more effects to be had there and you can create you own setting and save them. This is so versatile and sounds so true, you will love using at home or small venues for just the simple-ness of it all. In my opinion it is worth more in many ways ~ I am just so glad I could get this kind of sound for so little of a budget. I would definitely recommend this to anyone that plays at home and small venues or parties. Even a professional may find uses, but I am sure a hobbyist that wants to play NOW without all the learning and research it will take to get all the equipment that this amp provides will be extremely happy. Well, I am anyway.