What the hell is a Fender RAD Amp??

djpharoah · 04-20-2007, 11:34 AM

This guy is selling a 75W Fender RAD amp. Thats all it says in his ad and thats all he claims to know about it too.

Any ideas? Anyone know about it?

7 Strings of Hate · 04-20-2007, 11:36 AM

yea, its rad man! kowabunga! never heard of one

heffergm · 04-20-2007, 11:42 AM

This is the only reference I could turn up in 2 seconds of looking

http://www.musicgearreview.com/review-display/319.html

djpharoah · 04-20-2007, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heffergm

This is the only reference I could turn up in 2 seconds of looking

http://www.musicgearreview.com/review-display/319.html

Thanks - but thats a bass amp not a guitar amp.

Spinedriver · 04-20-2007, 12:16 PM

They were made in the 90's, solid state, had gray carpet covering, black faceplate & red knobs. they looked like this (this is a bass version)

As far as sound goes, it's been quite a long time since I've even seen/heard of these. Let's just say that they're as popular as the 'Metal Strats' Fender put out.

I'm thinking that they were an answer to the Peavey Bandit, etc.. that were (and kinda still are) the staple of beginner amps for people that want to jam but don't have the coin for all tube combos or 1/2 stacks. Back then you couldn't get an amp head for much less than a grand (not like you can now with E-Bay and the like).

Sorry I couldn't help as to what they sound like, but I think I recall people saying they were quite loud.

djpharoah · 04-20-2007, 12:31 PM

thanks - that looks fugly.

kung_fu · 04-20-2007, 03:23 PM

i used to have a 30 watt one with black covering. it looked much better than that one. Its been so long since i had the thing, i can't remember if it was any good. All i remember is it had a clean setting and two distortions, and that i eventually sold mine for $30.

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Originally Posted by Spinedriver

Sorry I couldn't help as to what they sound like, but I think I recall people saying they were quite loud.

now that you mention it, i do recall it as being surprisingly loud for such a small amp.

Mastodon · 04-20-2007, 04:38 PM

I sort of inherted one. Distotion is total doo-doo but I absolutely LOVE the clean channels.

I keep it in my room as a practice amp.

Drew · 04-20-2007, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Spinedriver

Let's just say that they're as popular as the 'Metal Strats' Fender put out.

...though, it's worth noting the HM strats are actually QUITE popular in certain circles.

Spinedriver · 04-20-2007, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Drew

...though, it's worth noting the HM strats are actually QUITE popular in certain circles.

For sure.. It's not that they weren't any good, my guess is that your average Fender buyer probably wasn't too fond of the huge 'Strat' logo emblazoned on the headstock as opposed to the regular Fender look. They're just one of those guitars that just never took off.

Drew · 04-20-2007, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Spinedriver

For sure.. It's not that they weren't any good, my guess is that your average Fender buyer probably wasn't too fond of the huge 'Strat' logo emblazoned on the headstock as opposed to the regular Fender look. They're just one of those guitars that just never took off.

Your average Fender buyer is also into the "vintage" look, probably plays a Vox, Fender, or Marshall tube amp with a wah and some sort of overdrive that's been in production since the 60's or is a Tube Screamer, and plays blues, country, surf, or classic rock.

They sort of ....ed that on up, in other words.

(the sad part, is they learned their lesson and this is why they haven't built a seven.

)

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djpharoah Awwww Yeaaaah • Super Moderator • Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cali' Posts: 13,175 Thanked: 320 Feedback Score: 117 reviews	What the hell is a Fender RAD Amp?? This guy is selling a 75W Fender RAD amp. Thats all it says in his ad and thats all he claims to know about it too. Any ideas? Anyone know about it?

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7 Strings of Hate Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis USA Posts: 6,769 Thanked: 90 Feedback Score: 23 reviews	yea, its rad man! kowabunga! never heard of one

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heffergm ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 858 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	This is the only reference I could turn up in 2 seconds of looking http://www.musicgearreview.com/review-display/319.html

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Spinedriver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Moncton,Canuckistan Posts: 828 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They were made in the 90's, solid state, had gray carpet covering, black faceplate & red knobs. they looked like this (this is a bass version) As far as sound goes, it's been quite a long time since I've even seen/heard of these. Let's just say that they're as popular as the 'Metal Strats' Fender put out. I'm thinking that they were an answer to the Peavey Bandit, etc.. that were (and kinda still are) the staple of beginner amps for people that want to jam but don't have the coin for all tube combos or 1/2 stacks. Back then you couldn't get an amp head for much less than a grand (not like you can now with E-Bay and the like). Sorry I couldn't help as to what they sound like, but I think I recall people saying they were quite loud.

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djpharoah Awwww Yeaaaah • Super Moderator • Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cali' Posts: 13,175 Thanked: 320 Feedback Score: 117 reviews	thanks - that looks fugly.

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Mastodon Songs about My Cats Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bizurke Posts: 6,644 Thanked: 43 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I sort of inherted one. Distotion is total doo-doo but I absolutely LOVE the clean channels. I keep it in my room as a practice amp.