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Post subject: Re: Princeton Chorus...good for Acoustic?
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 8:44 am
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Thanks WhatsThatSmell....I'll definitely check into that. 8)


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Post subject: Re: Princeton Chorus...good for Acoustic?
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:11 am
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This is just my own contribution...please use it only for what you feel it's worth.

I'm not really going to go into the Princeton Chorus too much as that's basically been covered...they're pretty decent amps. As far as the breakdown factor goes, the truth is you ran that risk with ANY amp, newer, older or otherwise. Personally I do try to avoid off brands...I once had a Tosh PA head that blew a few times and was past the point of no return as my tech could no longer get the parts (although he did re-wire the head for me to use as a passive mixer). That said, with most major brands it's not usually that hard to get repairs or a replacement should the worse happen. Unless we're talking a 1952 Fender 600 or something that's truly irreplaceable, then I really wouldn't sweat that aspect of it too much.

Now on the acoustic guitar thru an electric amp, personally I think it depends on the individual's expectations. I once worked with a guy who FIRMLY believed that the moment you put a pickup or mic on an acoustic guitar, that it no longer sounded like an acoustic guitar...yea, he was a tad anal. On the other hand, I'm usually on the other side of the isle in that, more often than not, I usually just plug my acoustic into whatever amp happens to be closest to my right hand at the time! LOL!!! Seriously...after 30+ years of playing guitar, I still don't own an acoustic guitar amp...for what I do and how I do it, I've never really needed one enough to justify the investment. For gigs, I prefer to run my acoustics directly thru the PA system, unfortunately I seldom have the luxury of having enough channels...both bands I've worked with in recent years typically use a 4 or 5 channel powered head, so much of the time I'm simply plugged into the extra channel of my Lab L5...it's not a "pristine acoustic reproduction" by any means, but for what I do, it's usually "good enough".

As with so many things guitar related, I think it really just comes down to personal preference. This is the way I look at it; let's say I'm doing a simple coffee house gig. Small PA setup and maybe one or two other musician's working with me. -IF- I play well, then the vast majority of the crowd isn't really going to know, let alone care, whether I use an amp designed for acoustic guitar or electric....they simply know whether or not they enjoyed the music. In fact if I were doing such a gig solo, I doubt I'd even use an amp at all...everything into the PA system would be perfectly fine. After all, why lug something like an amp around when it's not really needed? In my view, an "amp" be it guitar or PA, acoustic or electric, is simply a means of getting your sound to the people in the back row. All other things being equal, assuming you play well, then the rest is pretty subjective. On the other hand, as so many people around here like to say, "your mileage may vary". It really depends on who you are, what you do, how you do it, yadda, yadda.

So with all of that, my suggestion would be that if you're interested in a Princeton Chorus, take your acoustic guitar with you and try plugging it in to see how it sounds to YOU. What Arjay or myself or anyone else here has to say is fairly irrelevant as you're the one who's gonna be playing....if YOU like the sound of your guitar thru the amp, then buy it. If not, then it's time to consider something else.

Just my own opinions as always...I hope it helps.


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Post subject: Re: Princeton Chorus...good for Acoustic?
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:15 am
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Good post. Interesting perspective. :)


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Post subject: Re: Princeton Chorus...good for Acoustic?
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 7:20 am
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Personally I feel if you want a good acoustic sound out of an amp, you need to buy an amp made for the acoustic guitar. I have been using the Fishman Performer Loudbox for a long time and they sound good. Fishman are not the only game in town, but what they do they do well. I also have a Solo Amp by them, and it sound good at small bars and coffee houses. You can run the outs to the PA. Before that Fishman I had a Acoustasonic Jr and hated it. It was not very warm at all and not very natural. Other manufactures out there are Trace Elliot ( now owned by Peavey) Baggs made an amp for a while, Roland AC stuff, and a few others that may or may not be worth mentioning. Do your homework. For a while I ran my acoustic through an SWR Cal. Blonde, which was really made for the double bass, but sounds really decent with an acoustic guitar. Guys like Steve Earle and Jay Farrar used em too. They are kind of heavy to haul., but deliver a big thump.

The other option is just run you acoustic through a PA, which usually sounds fine.

I also use a Fishman Spectra DI box, and capture the algorithms of a microphone , many of these mics I can't afford and even if I could, I probably would take em out to play out live anyway. The anti feedback works thing works, so you can push that acoustic up to some higher levels.

Also, acoustic guitars want a clean hot signal , so preamps work. The hotter and cleaner the sign the better at times. Electric guitar amps for the most part are made for electric guitar, but you can kinda fake the whole thing sometimes. These days it's a whole new game.

There's almost as much to think about with acoustic guitars, as there is with electrics, and maybe more.

Just my 2 cents.

P.S. The new Fender Acoustic amp look sexy, almost like modern day swedish furniture I have only heard them on the net, cause I have been to a music store in a while.


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Post subject: Re: Princeton Chorus...good for Acoustic?
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:13 am
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White Dog wrote:
Not a whole lot discussed on these boards about the Princeton Chorus (less than one full page of results using the Search feature)---and zero discussed about playing an Electric/Acoustic on one...more specifically, a clip on sound hole pickup.

First of all, let me start by saying I am aware of all the "Acoustic" specific amps out there, be it Fender or any other brand...I want to inquire specifically on the Princeton Chorus amp even though it is designed for electric guitar.

Has anyone had any experience playing a Princeton Chorus?
Has anyone experimented with an acoustic guitar through one?
Since the amp is meant for electric guitars, would playing an acoustic with electric pickup through it sound like crap?
Would it hurt the amp and/or speakers in any way?
Would a Hum Canceling pickup be my best choice?

I might have some more questions....but I'll let the conversation take off, and maybe I will remember them along the way. LOL.

I have a GREAT opportunity to pick up a Princeton Chorus in Mint condition for next to nothing, and I am gonna pull the trigger on the deal---but I'm just trying to get an idea of the versatility, and whether I should buy an acoustic pickup as well.

Thanks for your help and input.



Interesting. I know I'm late to the discussion, but, I hope you pulled the trigger on the Princeton. I own a Princeton Chorus (red knob) and play my acoustic guitars through it with no problem with them not sounding acoustic. Even if you don't play your acoustic guitar through it, it's definitely a great little amp to have in your arsenal. Pref. the (red knob).


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Post subject: Re: Princeton Chorus...good for Acoustic?
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 5:00 pm
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fenderella said:
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Interesting. I know I'm late to the discussion, but, I hope you pulled the trigger on the Princeton. I own a Princeton Chorus (red knob) and play my acoustic guitars through it with no problem with them not sounding acoustic. Even if you don't play your acoustic guitar through it, it's definitely a great little amp to have in your arsenal. Pref. the (red knob).
Unfortunately, I hummed and hawed over it for a day too long. The amp got sold out from under me....but it was my own fault.
I DO have a Fender Deluxe 85 with red knobs, and I love that one...and a Fender Ultimate Chorus, and love that one as well. So I know I would have loved the Princeton Chorus as well (pictured the Deluxe 85 and Ultimate Chorus having a child).

Back when I started this thread, I had planned to put a sound hole pickup on one of my acoustics....but that never happened either. Instead I bought a Fender T-Bucket 300ce and play it through an Acoustic G20 (superb sounding little 20 watt amp through the clean channel)....until Santa brings the Acoustic A1000 this Christmas, that I have a STRONG feeling should be showing up at my door step in 3 to 5 business days. :wink:


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Post subject: Re: Princeton Chorus...good for Acoustic?
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 1:14 pm
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:lol: you snooze you lose

You'll just have to settle for the Ultimate.


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