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Nice alternative to my 60 pound amp
I love this little bugger. It is so easy to use, and it has great sound for its size and price. The only mini amp that comes close to this one is the non tweed Fender Mini Twin amp. I definately recommend it to all.
Reviewed by DreamingOfCatherine on 7/25/2007 who plays Anything that my fingers allow me to play..
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Great sounding, extremely portable.
The Fender '57 Mini Twin Amp delivers great sound quality for its size. Other mini-amps have a very "plastic"-like sound. This amp can be blasted at full gain, and still maintain a usable sound. The headphone output also is great to practice with headphones on the road without having to use a big effects pedal, or a big amp. The Fender Mini Twin Amp offers three knobs to use. These are Volume, Tone, and Drive. Obviously it doesn't have outstanding sounds, but this Fender Mini Twin gives you a nice sound to use on the road, or when you are away from home... All Mini-Amps for around this price are more or less the same, but I found this one to be a bit better than the rest. It honestly doesn't matter which mini amp you choose, but if you want some decent control and tone, the Fender '57 Mini Twin Amp is a good choice for you.
Reviewed by QualityGuy on 11/8/2006 who plays Jazz, Rock.
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Sturdy little amp for under $100
During an extraordinary bout of procrastination, I decided to add a pick-up to my ukulele. It is a cheapish Hilo uke (so cheap that Guitar Center doesn't like to admit they sell them), and I was prepared to throw down whatever cash was needed to see what sort of sounds I could get out of it.
I had attached a K&K Hot Shot piezo pick-up just below the sound hole under the strings and then trotted off to my local Guitar Center to purchase an amp. I'd done a little research on-line and settled for the Fender '57 Mini Twin for a number of reasons, namely: looks, price, and size (in that order).
Imagine my amusement when I walked into the store, asked for the Fender [Mini] Twin, and was shown to the full-sized amplifier. The sales rep's face was priceless when I told him I planned to hook it up to an ukulele. Then, I explained that he'd misunderstood me and I was looking for the smaller version.
What did I expect from an amp that cost $50 and came in a plastic-and-cardboard sleeve? Not much. But the truth is, I'm quite surprised by how well it has performed. The retro styling, with the chicken-headed knobs and tweed covering, draws a lot of attention at gigs and it's small enough to stick -- cables and all -- into a backpack. A 9V battery powers the twin 2" speakers for a considerable period (I've yet to change it), and it accepts power from a 9V DC plug. The volume and tone is decent, as is the drive.
It's not an amp for audiophiles, but its portability, looks, and price suits me fine for simply uking around.
Reviewed by cjkershner on 11/6/2006 who plays Rock, Blues, Jazz.
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well worth the price
The '57 Mini Twin Amp is well worth the price when you hear it's clear tone. Through the dual speakers, it's just loud enough to keep your songs down to a personal level, but put on a pair of headphones and you'll hear how this amp is meant to be heard. There isn't much distortion, but if you buy a vintage style amp, you should be looking for vintage tone, and it's presented hear nicely. The Mini Twin is just loud enough for personal play and the quality of it's features
and it's durability make the price unbeatable. I paid more for a Danelectro mini amp, and it only lasted a month. The amp will present you with smaller details in sound also, I played my guitar as an upright because I don't have a bass,
and it picked up all the neck slaps without any feedback or scratching. You can't beat the price on such a small powerful amp that's looks so good. It'd make a great gift.
Reviewed by Unholy Passion on 9/1/2006 who plays rockabilly and blues.
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Sweet Little Amp!
This amp is great for it's price! It is very small but loud. It runs on batteries so you can take it anywhere. It's great for parties or playing outside. I love it!
Reviewed by Dan the guitar man on 6/12/2007 who plays rock.
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57 Mini Amp
For what this amp does, it does it well. It is only one watt, but it has a built in distortion. It sounds okay and it is incredibly portable. Not only is it all of these things but it looks awesome and very vintage. And, at the price that these have been selling, Id say its the best portable amp on the market.
Reviewed by Mike on 8/30/2006 who plays Rock.
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Holy Smokes!
This thing is sweet! Not only does it look pretty cool, but it sounds great. For the price you cant beat it. It has a nice clean tone, a bit of grit if you turn it up, and surprisingly loud for its size.
Perfect for travel, outdoors, or just when you are too lazy (or drunk) to hook up your rig. Headphones sound great with it too! Great for practice without disturbing the neighbors
Reviewed by Infinite-T on 7/25/2009 who plays Blues, Rock, Classic rock.
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Oh what a feeling!
After having tried about every mini amp on the shelf between the 2 GC's in my area and the local Indy music stores I picked up this little guy and can say I am completely happy. It's got plenty of volume, looks fantastic, has great sound, and gives you some modicum of control over output. It's completely portable, has a great finished look to it as opposed to some of the others out there. I was tempted to try the MS-4 but as no one stocks it in my area and it's a good $20 more than I paid for this, it was a no brainer to pick this one up. My recommendation is too take your guitar with you and try out any amp big or small before you buy, you will definitely save your self some time and gas money and frustration as well.
Reviewed by RWK on 7/20/2009 who plays Rock, Blues, Hard rock.
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blue III the son of blues Jr.
this little amp is great it's about one pound. i used a cruddy guitar when i played it and it was pretty good I liked the gain and you can drop some headphones in it and it's a fender so it won't lack quality
Reviewed by anotherhendrix94 on 12/10/2008 who plays what ever my soul tells me ,blues metal,metallica anything with wah pedal .
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Great Fender Tone
I got this amp the other day and I could not be more pleased with it. It can get very loud for its size. It looks great the tweed covering does a lot for the looks of this amp. I just wish the over drive was just a little bit clearer. In my opinion it is absolutely worth every penny you pay for this thing.
Reviewed by Fender Man on 9/2/2008 who plays Classic rock, blues, and rockabilly.
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