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Post by langford on Dec 14, 2020 18:32:00 GMT -5
My go-to guitars these days are a Tele made by a local builder and an Eastman SB 56 with P90s. My amps are an early '70s Vibro Champ and Mesa 5:25 with a 12-inch speaker. Why do I feel like I need a Princeton?
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Post by Leftee on Dec 14, 2020 20:21:45 GMT -5
Because you don’t have one.
You’re welcome
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Post by DrKev on Dec 15, 2020 3:01:17 GMT -5
Because I'm thinking about one too and your purchase can help me decide?
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Post by Leftee on Dec 15, 2020 8:57:47 GMT -5
Such a helpful thread! 🤪
But seriously... which model Princeton are you thinking about?
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Post by langford on Dec 15, 2020 13:39:00 GMT -5
Excellent question, Leftee. I tried out a Custom 68 a couple of summers ago in a local shop. It was a decent amp, but not for me. The lower frequencies seemed undefined — kind of boomy - and I wasn't enamoured of the break-up (but that's just me). I haven't tried the RIs, but I'm curious. Also, I'd probably fund part of a purchase by selling the early-70s Vibro Champ. That being the case, I'd kind of like to get something older, but that's not a requirement. And yes, I need a Princeton because I don't have one.
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Post by HenryJ on Dec 16, 2020 8:17:37 GMT -5
Because you don’t have one. You’re welcome I suppose the concept of "how many guitars do I need?" also applies to amps. In other words, one more.
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Post by Highstrung56 on Dec 16, 2020 8:48:42 GMT -5
Along with the players mentioned in the video, Louis Shelton used a Princeton Reverb on most of his session work. I own a 1965 Princeton Reverb and love the tone as well as the versatility of this amp.
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Post by Leftee on Dec 16, 2020 11:39:38 GMT -5
Because you don’t have one. You’re welcome I suppose the concept of "how many guitars do I need?" also applies to amps. In other words, one more. You've been paying attention.
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Post by Bbendfender on Dec 24, 2020 13:35:36 GMT -5
I have 3 Princeton Reverbs and would buy another if I found a good deal. My Go To amp. If you can swing it, I'd recommend getting a PR. They will play almost any gig. If you need more, mic it.
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Post by twangmeister on Dec 26, 2020 20:24:22 GMT -5
Because you want an amp between "not big enough" and "too big for a grab and go"
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Post by Stinger22 on Dec 31, 2020 19:03:59 GMT -5
I often think about a Princeton but also have a Mesa 5:25 Express and it can get so GREAT blackface cleans and driven.
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Post by langford on Jan 6, 2021 13:49:54 GMT -5
@stinger: Haha! I have a Mesa 5:25 Express, too! It's a fine amp and does well as delivering classic Fender tones. I find mine a little bass heavy at neutral settings, but the tone knobs take care of that. Funny that we both wonder about Princetons, from time to time.
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Post by Stinger22 on Jan 8, 2021 21:14:12 GMT -5
@stinger: Haha! I have a Mesa 5:25 Express, too! It's a fine amp and does well as delivering classic Fender tones. I find mine a little bass heavy at neutral settings, but the tone knobs take care of that. Funny that we both wonder about Princetons, from time to time. Yeah you have to dial them in and their tone stacks are a little different through the gain section but man can you dial in some great tones on these babies. Last band I was in had another guitar player and after a couple of first rehearsals he went out and bought on mine sounded so good. I don't think any of my tones knobs are passed twelve o'clock and the bass cut a little especially with hummer pickups but I normally play my Tele through it. Have you ever tried the Burn channel with the gain down to around 9 o'clock? Dumble territory.
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Post by langford on Jan 9, 2021 11:40:53 GMT -5
@stinger... I haven't really experimented with the burn channel, but I will now. I pretty much stick to the clean channel and flip back and forth between the five-watt and 25-watt settings. I find the five-watt channel a little brighter, which makes my ears happy (I haven't heard high frequencies well since I was a teenager with a Tele and a Twin ). But I love the richness of the 25-watt channel, too. What really sold me on this amp was how full the clean tones sounded, even a low volumes. I think my (minor) issue with bassy-ness has to do with usually playing at lower volumes. No surprise there, and an easy fix. So, yes, a great amp. I certainly wouldn't sell it to buy a Princeton... although a Princeton might be nice, too.
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