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New Fender 'Ramparte' Amp
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:33 pm
by othomas2
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:04 pm
by tenderstems
Interesting!
1 6v6
2 12ax7
2 channels, no tone control. 9 watts.
I hope it sounds as good as it looks!
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:19 pm
by laterallateral
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.
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:43 pm
by tenderstems
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.
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 5:10 am
by Sloan
at least it looks neat.
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 6:45 am
by Doog
Oh good, more dull vintagey styled stuff for this guy
"With its tastefully textured two-tone chocolate-and-copper fabric covering, it’s right at home in the den or living room next to the recliner and the console stereo"
Fuck off, Fender.
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 7:47 am
by timhulio
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.
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 7:54 am
by ekwatts
Doog wrote:Oh good, more dull vintagey styled stuff for this guy
"With its tastefully textured two-tone chocolate-and-copper fabric covering, it’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.
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:14 am
by benecol
What I like most is that there will be some people who pronounce it "Ram-par-tay".
*plugs in Epiphany Casino*
Also:
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:54 am
by sholkham
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.
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:09 pm
by Benmurray85
looks like my first amp, danelectro nifty fifty
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:15 pm
by Dave
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.
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:08 pm
by Sloan
Doog wrote:
"With its tastefully textured two-tone chocolate-and-copper fabric covering, it’s right at home in the den or living room next to the recliner and the console stereo"
holy fucking shit.
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:18 pm
by George
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"

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 3:59 pm
by Chris Fleming
might be nice to play after a lovely afternoons flower arranging?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:01 pm
by taylornutt
This amp reminds me of the Excelsior amps they put out earlier. I still want one of those.
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:06 pm
by Benmurray85
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:48 am
by Sloan
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:23 am
by Doog
benecol wrote:What I like most is that there will be some people who pronounce it "Ram-par-tay".
*plugs in Epiphany Casino*
laurghsz
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:58 am
by markarkark
Hmmm, not sure about this one. Love the Excelsior though.