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Post subject: Has Fender Made An Exceptional Solid State Combo?
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:32 am
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I'm an amateur who has been playing for several years now. Our band plays mostly classic rock and blues. I play rhythm guitar.

Right now, I own a Yorkville AM-150 (which I use as a portable PA and for my Martin), a Crate GLX-120 and a Roland Cube 30 (great for practice and rehearsals). The Yorkville is a keeper, for obvious reasons, as is the Cube 30; but the Crate is simply too features-laden and too heavy for me to lug around anymore.

I'm looking for a "no frills" Fender lightweight (25-35 lbs), single or 2-channel amp, with reverb or chorus. I would prefer line outs for mixing and external cabs, if possible. I also want to keep expenditures in the $400 or less range.

Does Fender have anything exceptional in a solid state or small (15-watts or less) tube amp that can handle a small to medium venue?

Thanks.

Ray


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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:04 am
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Yes, the brand new Super Champ XD! Perfect for you at only 24 pounds and $299! (see SCXD thread)


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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:57 am
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I own a 1993 Princeton Chorus which meets all of your criteria. It has 2 channels (2 X 25 watts), reverb, stereo chorus, 2 10" speakers and it has been flawless sice the day I bought it new. I've seen them for sale for around $325.00, and worth every penny! Although I own 3 other Fender tube amps including a '94 Blues DeVille, a '68 Vibro Champ and a '65 Deluxe Reverb RI, I still love sound and versatility of the Princeton Chorus.


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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:27 pm
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If you want a LOUD small amp you might try to find a Fender Princeton 650 DSP. Completely solid state, though.
I found a new blem for $169.00 from Musician's Friend...killer deal. I see them on eBay quite often for around $200-$250.

The reason I have mine is for quickly grabbing a guitar and 1 amp - off an away. It has built-in FX that are quite useable, channel switching to a solid state sounding Drive channel that's classic Fender Solid State sound...beit what it is, a built-in tuner and 65 loud watts.

This works well for:
1. A fairly inexpensive rehearsal amp.
2. Quick grab-and-go. One axe, one amp, one wire, complete.
3. In case the band (or drummer) gets carried away and starts blasting. I can crank this amp really loud if necessary, of course, at the cost of not having a great tube sound.
4. Light in weight and maintenance.

No, there aren't any tubes, but every amp DOES have it's purpose!
You might be buried in the mix with only a good, small tube amp with great tone, but who will hear you? The clean channel settings on small inexpensive tube amps is not very loud at all. The small tube amps get fairly loud at 15 watts and up, but only after you go to eleven.


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