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Post subject: Different versions of the Super Sonic?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:25 pm
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i am going to buy a super sonic.. no questions about it, amazing amp! but i went on the guitarcenter webiste and found this... and its very confusing!

Fender super sonic 60?
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender-Supe ... 1537830.gc

Fender super sonic?
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender-Supe ... 1145466.gc

What is different about these? other than 200 dollars....


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Post subject: Re: Different versions of the Super Sonic?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:43 pm
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Hi alexjohnson,

They do look very similar. If you look at the specs that GC listed for each amp head, one has an extra preamp tube, weighs a little more, and is just a touch bigger than the other. The extra weight is likely due to the extra tube, and associated extra components, maybe even a bigger power transformer. That is if the specs listed are correct. :idea:

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Post subject: Re: Different versions of the Super Sonic?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:45 pm
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i saw that! the thing about the extra tube.. its just very confusing why there are 2 different versions of it with no explanation as to why.


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Post subject: Re: Different versions of the Super Sonic?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:54 pm
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The cheaper one is pictured in the 2010 issue of Frontline, while the more expensive one is pictured in the 2011 issue of Frontline.

I would suspect that the biggest reason for the price difference is that one is last year's model.


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Post subject: Re: Different versions of the Super Sonic?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:00 pm
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Yeah, strange. If you look at the Super Sonic amp series, you'll find an even closer match on a couple of combos that appear to only have cosmetic differences. Maybe they are some special versions made for GC or something, or one is an upgraded version? :?:

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That is probably the reason gar1013. Although you would think that they might at least want to point out that it is "new and improved". :idea:

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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:04 pm
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Hi! I have the Supersonuc 60 watt head & 4x12 cab. I was at NAMM in January and asked Fenders amp guru what the difference is between the Supersonic & Supersoinc 60.
He told me one of the only changes is to the circuit to fatten the tone up with improved bass response & that's pretty much it. I have no complaints about mine which is last years model. The new one says Supersonic 60 right on the amps front panel. Thease amps are awesome. Incredibly deatiled and versatile. You'll love it.

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