Sorry but I have to disagree with that statement. Only the very high end Fenders come with good speakers (unless you think eminence makes a good speaker) and not everyone can afford (or justify) those amps. For many people a good speaker is just as important as good pickups. The amp is just as much an instrument as the guitar and should be given as much attention to detail.

My 2¢

On the subject of justifying or affording a good amp, I never could understand why people will spend thousands on guitars and/or guitar mods and upgrades but then cheap out on the amp or amp upgrades. If a stock guitar is perceived by some players as a good starting point from which to begin customizing why not amps too?

Another 2¢. Does that make 4?

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Just think of how awesome a guitar player you could have been by now if you had only spent the last 10 years practicing instead of obsessing over pickups and roasted maple necks.

Fender usually ALWAYS came with a good or at least very decent speaker. From the Champs all the way up. At least you has a chance. I never changed a speaker in my old amps. I stand by mt statement. They already use cheap sub par tubes they could at least throw a Jenson in the amp. My Egnater was only $150 more than my HRDlx and came with a custom voiced Celestion 80 in a Birch cabinet no less. It's all about profits my friend.

Perhaps there is a misunderstanding here. I was merely pointing out the fact Fender amps usually come with Eminence speakers of which most are not even worthy to be installed in a Crate amp let alone a Fender and they usually need to be replaced with a good speaker.

(Fender Special Design = Eminence)

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Just think of how awesome a guitar player you could have been by now if you had only spent the last 10 years practicing instead of obsessing over pickups and roasted maple necks.