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Mad Professor Super Black Mini Review
Mad Professor Super Black Mini delivers vintage Fender tones in a compact pedal.
In brief
Mad Professor Super Black Mini delivers vintage Fender tones in a compact pedal. The Mad Professor Super Black Mini pedal emulates black panel Fender amps with a punchy, vintage voicing and works as a preamp or boost pedal. Originally reported by Guitar World.
Quick answers
- What is it?
- The Super Black Mini is an 'amp in a box' pedal modelled on a black panel Fender.
- What is the key takeaway from Mad Professor Super Black Mini Review?
- The Mad Professor Super Black Mini pedal emulates black panel Fender amps with a punchy, vintage voicing and works as a preamp or boost pedal.
What is it?
The Super Black Mini is an 'amp in a box' pedal modelled on a black panel Fender.
Specs
Launch price: $219 | £174 | €219. Type: Preamp/drive. Controls: Cut/Comp, Presence, Volume, Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble.
Build quality
Build quality rating: ★★★★½. Rock-solid construction with six rotary controls and black hammered metal casing.
Usability and features
Can be run at up to 18V for headroom. Designed as a standalone preamp or amp input.
Sounds
Sounds like a black panel Fender with punchy, tight saturation and easy bridge pickup voicing.
Favourite setting
Low-cut on with more compression for greater saturation when pushed.
Verdict
The Super Black Mini is a good effort for non-tube Fender emulations in a compact form.
Also try
Origin Effects Deluxe55, Victory V1 The Duchess, Universal Audio UAFX Dream '65.
Hands-on videos
Mad Professor Super Black mini demo by Marko Karhu, Mike Hermans, Pete Honore.
In short
The Mad Professor Super Black Mini pedal emulates black panel Fender amps with a punchy, vintage voicing and works as a preamp or boost pedal.
