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Post subject: Amp recommendation
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:09 pm
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I am primarily an acoustic player, but I recently bought a Strat and would like a recommendation on an amp. I am using my acoustic amp for the time being. I plan on playing some jazz and folk-rock, but I also like surf music and would like something that can provide the reverb needed to play that. The amp is for practice, playing at home and in small venues. Thanks in advance for the advice.


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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:20 pm
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Have a look at the Mustang series - I recommend the Mustang IIIv2 if you can afford it.


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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:27 pm
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I'd bet a Princeton Reverb would serve you well.

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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:45 pm
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A Roland JC40 would work well for Jazz at home and in small venues.
It also has a quite decent reverb for a clean Surf tone.
The JC120 is pretty much the go-to amp for most gigging Jazz guys but it's much bigger and heavier.

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Post subject: Re: Amp recommendation
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 2:58 pm
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Congrats on the new Stratocaster !

You sound like the ideal candidate for either the:

Fender '68 Custom Princeton Reverb

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Fender 65 Princeton Reverb reissue

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Of the two, I think the '68 custom takes pedals better while the '65 is maybe 2% truer to the original.

Either way, two great amps and both answer what you're asking for.

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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:28 pm
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Welcome to the Forum Andy Balaschak. Cool first post. Congratulations, a new Stratocaster is about as much fun as you can have without wheels or wings. You asked a great question , we love questions and photos of gear. When you decide on an amp post a pic ?

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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:36 pm
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Congrats on the Strat! And would have to go with Princeton Reverb as well. Good all around for what you're looking for.

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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 7:36 pm
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Not sure whether home and venues mix together too well. A small tube amp would likely be your best bet, although at home, you might want something you don't have to turn up too loud to get the same sound. There are some where you can switch between different power levels, which might be a good thing.


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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 11:28 pm
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+1 for '65 Princeton Reverb Reissue. I tried the '68 Custom PR and found it distorted far too much, so I returned it and bought the '65 PRRI. It sounds much more Fendery than the '68 IMO.


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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 4:46 pm
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A good all around amp that works great on all those music styles you've mentioned would be a Fender Twin Reverb or even a Deluxe Reverb. Those two are the industry standard and are often standard equipment in recording studios.

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Post subject: Re: Amp recommendation
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 5:13 pm
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bluesguitar65 wrote:
A good all around amp that works great on all those music styles you've mentioned would be a Fender Twin Reverb...


You're not really recommending a 67-pound, 85-watt behemoth to a newbie who's laid out these parameters, are you......?

"The amp is for practice, playing at home and in small venues."

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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 5:48 pm
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Retroverbial wrote:
bluesguitar65 wrote:
A good all around amp that works great on all those music styles you've mentioned would be a Fender Twin Reverb...


You're not really recommending a 67-pound, 85-watt behemoth to a newbie who's laid out these parameters, are you......?

"The amp is for practice, playing at home and in small venues."

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The Twin is only 67#'s? My memory banks list my '66 Twin at about 100#, but I'll take your word for it. With no side handles, that thing was a bear to move.

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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 7:01 pm
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The same here, Drew -- close to a hundred pounds But that's what FMIC is quoting for the TRRI's shipping weight these days.

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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:49 pm
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I see the Princeton is recommended . I've used a Princeton Recording Amp the last year. Both for playing at home , for rehearsals with band and quite a lot of gigs- mostly small, but also miked up for a couple of bigger venues. Works as a dream.
I've got some warnings about it here in the Forum , so perhaps I've been lucky. :!:
This one has got a built-in attenuator, which gives you the opportunity to downsize the volume you're hearing without loosing the tone. The tubes are still driven as you want'em to. Pretty convenient . A fellow band member has owned 2 original Princetons from the 70s , and he says this one sounds even better...
So if you can get hold of one- go for it !
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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:10 pm
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I've tried most of the smaller amps on the market... including both the Mustang I and II. If you do not want to spend a lot of coin, but want a solid amp with lots of flexibility, check out the Roland Cube 20X. LOUD, great cleans, and lots of extras. Picked mine up used at Guitar Center for $99, and it is fantastic!

If you like a more vintage sound, the Vox Pathfinder series is also really nice. I have one of those, too, and love it just as much as the Roland. Different animals, but both fantastic for their size and price point.


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