great channel aaron!

Just ordered a FR-12 via the affiliate link. Thanks for the reviews/info.

I recently bought the FR10 and am really happy with it! I also have a Redsound MF10, and there isn't much difference between them. Both are great. (I mainly play clean/Edge or breakup in a folk/pop/rock band)

There's a reddit post that showed Fender have replaced 2 opamps on a small PCB that sits above the existing PCB.

Enjoyed the video, wonder how the new Spark speaker compares.

Wow, that's a balanced output! I noticed balanced output on only bass amps. It’s not clear why they don’t add a balanced output to electric guitar combos...

Thank you for this video, particularly the information on the series being entitled for warranty repair. I got a FR-10 thanks god with a serial number higher than CHNI, so it is very quiet. I am playing the POD GO through it an must say that the feeling is even better than I had when I played a Kemper through a custom made cab which was higher priced than the Fender. Maybe I should not have sold the Kemper.....:-)...I did not buy the 12 inch cab because many buyers complain about the 12 inch being too boomy for a modeler with some amp models. Comparing the FR-10 with a 2x12 guitar cab I do not miss anything. Even my colleague in the band playing a Marshall tube amp through a 2x12 cabinet is not missing anything listening to my souund. I can easily keep up with him. We are playing classic rock, so we do not really play at low levels.

It says that thing is like a 1000 watts! I wouldn't mind rockin out on that!

Thank you for the video. I have a question: do you set your sound presets directly on the FR12, or do you use headphones or studio monitors? I am looking for an FRFR that will closely match the sound sent to the PA and what I hear in my IEM headphones. Best regards.

I prefer a top quality passive 15'' 2 way p.a. enclosure instead flat via the mixer with a great power amp to juice it, it's a much better solution because most of the time when gigging live, the conventional guitar cabs/combo etc were always being mic'd and were being overridden by the foh no less when live particularly, some modellers go up a level even better when sent to 15's 2 way...more live and trouser shaking and in the room overall, it's easier to get the overall phase aspect right too.

Have you tried your Bose S1 Pro Plus? I used mine for a wedding band gig last Friday - it sounded fantastic with a couple of simulation pedals and a boost

I posted a comment a couple of weeks ago about the ‘Hiss’ and my FR-12 was in the range of the serial numbers mentioned. Long story short I returned the unit to the retailer after being advised by Fender to do so..here’s the retailer’s response.. “Our returns team have tested your item and spoken to fender, They haven't found a fault and any noise produced by the amp is normal. Can you provide a convenient date and address for delivery? We will have this dispatched back to you as soon as possible.” I would recommend if possible going into a store to try one out before you buy or like me you might get stuck with a noisy cabinet.

Hi Aaron After very clearly asking my local dealer for the later model FRFR cab in light of your videos I have nonetheless been sent a unit with the affected serial numbers with a clear hiss Just hoping you could link where to find the information you displayed in regard to sending back for fix or replacement as I’m copping resistance at this point Cheers

Is there an official link anywhere to Fenders response to the affected serial numbers? I’ve contacted the retailer here in the UK where I purchased my FR-12 and although they’ve said the product is still covered under warranty they aren’t aware of any hiss/noise issues and Fender’s official response to any hiss issues.