Frontman™ 65R Amplifier
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f e n d e r . c o m
Your new Frontman 65R amplifier delivers world–class
Fender
®
tone and world–standard Fender
®
quality:
• 65W output power into 8 ohms
• Selectable Normal and Drive channels with
independent volume and tone controls
• MID-CONTOUR button furnishes many different
variations in distortion—from Rock to Blues to Metal
to whatever!
• Classic Fender
®
spring Reverb
• Fender
®
“touch-sensitive” circuit design simulates
the feel of tube distortion
• PRE-AMP OUT and POWER-AMP IN jacks allow you
to connect external effects devices, other amplifiers or
sound/recording equipment to your FM 65R
• FOOTSWITCH jack for use with the 1-button Fender
®
footswitch (included). The footswitch provides remote
channel selection
Thank you for choosing Fender
®
—The World’s most
popular instrument amplifiers—since 1946
A. INPUT - Plug your guitar in here. INPUT 1 is
normal sensitivity for most guitars, INPUT 2 is
lower sensitivity for guitars with high output (active)
pickups.
B. VOLUME - Adjusts the loudness of the Normal
channel.
C
.
TREBLE/BASS - Adjusts the high- and low-frequency
tones of the Normal channel.
D
.
DRIVE - Adjusts the distortion level in the Drive
channel. Use together with VOLUME-{F} to adjust
the overall loudness of the Drive channel.
E. CHANNEL INDICATOR -
LED OFF
n
Normal channel is active
LED ON
Ôn
Drive channel is active
F. VOLUME - Adjusts the loudness of the Drive channel
together with DRIVE {D}.
G. CHANNEL SELECT
-
Button OUT selects the Normal channel
Button IN selects the Drive channel
H. TREBLE/MID/BASS - Adjusts the high-, middle-,
and low-frequency tones of the Drive channel.
I
.
MID-CONTOUR - Activates a “scooped” midrange
EQ useful for modern distortion sounds in the Drive
channel.
J. REVERB - Adjusts the Reverb level for both
channels.
K. FOOTSWITCH - Connect the 1-button Fender
®
footswitch (included) at this jack to enable remote
channel selection. When plugged in, the footswitch
overrides the CH SELECT button.
L. PRE OUT/PWR IN - (1) Effects Loop - Connect PRE
OUT to an effects device input, then connect the
effects device output to PWR IN. (2) Multiple Amps
- Connect the primary unit’s PRE OUT to the auxiliary
unit’s PWR IN. The primary unit is used to control
all auxiliary amps. (3)‑Recording or Reinforcement
- Connect PRE OUT to sound equipment’s input.
Both jacks use a TS (Tip-Sleeve) standard
type plug for connections. PRE OUT includes
onboard tone shaping.
M. POWER INDICATOR - Lights up when the amplifier
is on.
N. POWER
- Switches the amplifier on
and off.
O. POWER CORD SOCKET - Connect
the included power supply cord in
accordance with the voltage and
frequency ratings listed on the rear
panel of your amplifier.
INPUTS
1 2
VOLUME
TREBLE BASSMID
VOLUME
TREBLE BASSMID
DRIVE
REVERB
FOOT
SWITCH
PRE
OUT
PWR
IN
F EN D E R M U SI C A L IN ST RU M E NT S
CH SELECT MID
CONTOUR
MORE DRIVE
TREBLE
MID BASS
INPUTS
1 2
VOLUME
TREBLE BASS
DRIVE
VOLUME
REVERB
CH SELECT
FOOT
SWITCH
PRE
OUT
PWR
IN
F E N D ER M US I CA L IN S T R U ME N TS
MID
CONTOUR