New Fender 'Ramparte' Amp

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:33 pm

I like the look of this:

http://www.fender.com/series/pawn-shop- ... 16820286=1

tenderstems · Post by **tenderstems** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:04 pm

Interesting!

1 6v6
2 12ax7

2 channels, no tone control. 9 watts.

I hope it sounds as good as it looks!

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:19 pm

Yes! Fender has been doing great at the small, dead simple amp business lately.

This is begging for an A/B/Y switch to be run into the two channels so that they can be blended together.

tenderstems · Post by **tenderstems** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:43 pm

I bet the two channels share some, if not all of the same parts. I wonder if that means there would be no sonic advantage of running into both imputs simultaneously.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 5:10 am

at least it looks neat.

Post by **Doog** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 6:45 am

Oh good, more dull vintagey styled stuff for this guy

"With its tastefully textured two-tone chocolate-and-copper fabric covering, itâ€™s right at home in the den or living room next to the recliner and the console stereo"

Fuck off, Fender.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 7:47 am

Storm the ramparts!

I'd like to try this one. Although one tone knob would be nice. The colours are a little unfortunate, but I don't think it's aimed at the Stroker up there with his school dinner and expensive prostitute.

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 7:54 am

Doog wrote:Oh good, more dull vintagey styled stuff for this guy

"With its tastefully textured two-tone chocolate-and-copper fabric covering, itâ€™s right at home in the den or living room next to the recliner and the console stereo"

Fuck off, Fender.

It's Pawn Shop so it won't cost enough for the people that are interested in that bollocks.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:14 am

What I like most is that there will be some people who pronounce it "Ram-par-tay".

*plugs in Epiphany Casino*

Also:

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sholkham · Post by **sholkham** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:54 am

If you can't switch channels why have two volume controls?

everything else is cool though, apart from the naff curtain fabric they've covered it in.

Benmurray85 · Post by **Benmurray85** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:09 pm

looks like my first amp, danelectro nifty fifty

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:15 pm

benecol wrote:*plugs in Epiphany Casino*

Lel I made myself look a total N00b with that exact mistake in a guitar shop ... when I WAS a n00b.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:08 pm

Doog wrote: "With its tastefully textured two-tone chocolate-and-copper fabric covering, itâ€™s right at home in the den or living room next to the recliner and the console stereo"

holy fucking shit.

George · Post by **George** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:18 pm

i like they're trying to go for the pleasing 50s/60s aesthetic on this and the excelsior but i'm not sure about that covering at all. it's the same shit they put in people's bedrooms to make a "focus wall" on home makeover shows "to give it that chic hotel look"

Chris Fleming · Post by **Chris Fleming** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 3:59 pm

might be nice to play after a lovely afternoons flower arranging?

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:01 pm

This amp reminds me of the Excelsior amps they put out earlier. I still want one of those.

Benmurray85 · Post by **Benmurray85** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:06 pm

George wrote:it's the same shit they put in people's bedrooms to make a "focus wall" on home makeover shows "to give it that chic hotel look"

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:48 am

Benmurray85 wrote:
George wrote:it's the same shit they put in people's bedrooms to make a "focus wall" on home makeover shows "to give it that chic hotel look"

'focus wall'???
goddamn.

Post by **Doog** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:23 am

benecol wrote:What I like most is that there will be some people who pronounce it "Ram-par-tay".

*plugs in Epiphany Casino*

laurghsz

markarkark · Post by **markarkark** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:58 am

Hmmm, not sure about this one. Love the Excelsior though.