MusicRadar Verdict
We preferred the Twin with lower-output single coils to humbuckers, but there are some unique tones for sonic adventurers.
Pros
- +
Responsive tones. Stereo speaker setup. Nice build quality and control layout.
Cons
- -
Not a lot of clean headroom. Few features. Expensive for a micro amp.
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Unlike its namesake, Fender's '57 Twin mini amp doesn't offer a lot of clean headroom; it starts to overdrive at pretty modest volume levels.
"Turn the drive up a little and your reward is spiky dirt"
The tones are responsive, though, and the 2x2 speaker configuration projects a sonic field with more depth than some single-speaker micro amps.
Turn the drive up a little more, and your reward is spiky dirt, which transitions into gnarly transistor fuzz-type sounds at higher levels.
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