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Post subject: Ok...got my SCX2 head and cabinet!
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 8:50 am
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Amp and cabinet were both on backorder, but each showed up a week ahead of schedule.

I've had them for two days now...and have been playing the hell out of them.
I absolutely LOVE the Blackface (clean channel 1), and even if it's possible to change in FUSE, I don't see why anyone would want to.
That being said, I haven't downloaded FUSE yet---still want to explore everything the factory settings have to offer.
So far my favorite settings on channel 2 are: (factory) #7 '65 Deluxe with Chorus & Reverb effect set at 5 and on fast tap tempo. WOW! What an amazing sound!

I have yet to try any of the British amp voices...that has never really been my cup of tea...and I don't have a whole lot of use for the 90's and 2000's metal; so there's a good chance those factory settings will get replaced by other amps, or custom sounds---but who knows, I'm still exploring.

Just like food; I'm not afraid to try ANYTHING...but if I don't like it, I don't keep it in the house. Luckily this amp gives you that option! Loving it.


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Post subject: Re: Ok...got my SCX2 head and cabinet!
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 3:33 pm
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Oh, yeah - no sleep for a week while you have fun with the new amp! Channel 1 is great, I use it a lot. All you can change on it in Fuse is the middle tone control. You need to get Fuse loaded. You won't believe the tones you can get by the tiniest adjustments. I find I use the 65 Deluxe on channel two, and have one clean, one slight overdrive, one with lots of OD, one with a different speaker cab. All similar, but each is very unique. You're gonna love that amp!


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Post subject: Re: Ok...got my SCX2 head and cabinet!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 12:50 am
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Welcome to the family
I think there is a way to use this amp for every one.

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Post subject: Re: Ok...got my SCX2 head and cabinet!
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 7:16 am
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Update:
Loaded Fender FUSE...love it! I have 3 laptops, and a desktop. The desktop is dedicated to My Studio board and recording software...the laptop I'm on now is dedicated solely as a laptop. My old Windows XP laptop is collecting dust. And my third laptop has become dedicated to Fender Fuse (as a "pedal chain"). When the amp and cabinet leave the house, the laptop comes with it....this way, I don't have to change the factory settings to my "favorites"---I have a list of favorites, and can dial them in, in a matter of seconds, and it doesn't interrupt the flow of the show.
Maybe when I get the footswitch, my technique will change; but that is a bridge I'll have to cross when I come to it.

Now that I've been messing around with FUSE, I have found that I can get any sound I'd like with any of the amp models. This includes the British and Metal amps that I initially said I'd never use.

My friends are astounded that I have 6 amps....but I assured them, this will be the last amp I'll ever buy. It's got everything I need (a couple of my amps are vintage collectables still playable, but mostly just eye candy).

Some may disagree that 15 watts is not enough to gig with....to that I say; it depends on your genera and venue. This thing is plenty for Blues, Rock, Southern Rock, and Country (with a drummer) in small to medium venues. If you're playing large venues (especially outdoors), you're most likely gonna mic whatever amp you're playing through any way.
I understand guys like Joe Bonamassa and Tom Petty (amongst many others), are doing arena's and stadiums with 7 watt amps.

Since my 45 day return policy has run out (and everything is working great any way), I have modified both my amp head, and cabinet with Fender chrome corners:
http://shop.fender.com/en-US/parts/amp- ... t=&start=1 for the front and back of the amp head and front of cabinet.
http://shop.fender.com/en-US/parts/amp- ... t=&start=1 for the back of the cabinet.
Gives them more of a vintage look, and add's protection from possible cosmetic damage.

This set-up looks great, sounds great, and is absolutely fun as hell to play through. Keeper for life!


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