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Post subject: Re: Fender Would Like Your Feedback...
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 5:03 pm
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strings10927 is right CliffS, give some time for that speaker to break in, it called "burn-in speaker", after hours of playing with new speaker (typically more than 50 hours) you will notice more fuller sound, better low frequency response and smoothing high frequency.

My experience with both guitar and audiophile speakers is they either sound right or they don't. The sonic improvements of "burning-in" a speaker is not dramatic, as some may claim.

A lot of the "burn in" happens between the ears. A stereo magazine did a test a few years ago, where they would have people burn in speakers, and then rate them. What they didn't say was that at the end of the burn-in period, they replaced the speakers with identical brand new ones.

Every single person said that the sound was much better than it was initially.
And to them, it probably was - the brain is a remarkable piece of machinery, and adjusts itself to the speakers over time. You start hearing nuances you didn't, not because the speaker necessarily has become better, but because your brain compensates.


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Post subject: Re: Fender Would Like Your Feedback...
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:37 am
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As I recall, all of the vintage Fender amps I purchased in the late 1960s-70s sounded great from the get-go. Nobody waited around to burn-in speakers. Also, the speaker magnets being used back then were mostly alnico, which exhibited smooth compression. I also owned Gibson amps that used alnico speaker magnets made by the Chicago Telephone Supply that also sounded great for blues and jazz applications.

By contrast, the lower end ceramic based speakers being used today tend to exhibit harsher sonic characteristics and lack the smooth compression of the alnico speaker magnets. On a similar note, I find the hotter ceramic pickups, when compared to alnico II or V, somewhat harsher and brittle sounding.

I like the Mustang series enough that I am going to experiement with some vintage alnico speakers and see where it leads. The best thing about these amps is they don't run hot or require tube replacement. Overall, the Fuse software and modeling sounds have many possibilities, therefore, I won't be waiting around for speaker burn-in.


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Post subject: Re: Fender Would Like Your Feedback...
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 3:48 am
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How about adding a simple EQ.
I can't get the sort of tone I want from my Mustang V V.2 without adding a high shelf filter (+6db@2100Hz) to it in my DAW.
I'd like to be able to add that EQ in the amp, rather than in other software.
Otherwise everything sounds muffled, & I just can't get it to cut through the mix the same way my old amp did (a Fender MH500).


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Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 5:22 pm
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Denni, it sounds like you have events competing in the same frequency range. Vocal mics often emphasize the 2k-6K, as these mics usually have an extended frequency response, over that of your flatter response mics like an SM81 or B&K. There are also other instruments that compete in that range. For example, if you are using bright instrument mics, they will emphasize the highs (2.5k to 6k) and you will find many events hanging around the same spot. Most of the low end condenser mics today are on the bright side.

My suggestion would be to boost the "midrange" of the guitar, which is where it naturally wants to go and will help position it in the mix. If your sound is muffled, as you seem to indicate, you may want to look at the bass and make appropriate cuts, so it doesn't overshadow your highs. Cutting other instruments that are parked in the treble range may also help.

Other ways to bring ithe guitar forward would be to reduce the reverb, as dryer instruments tend to come forward in the mix. Lots of effects have a tendency to bury vocals and instruments. Other suggestions would be panning the bass and snare slightly off center (11 and 1 oclock), so you can create a sweet spot for a guitar solo or vocal.

Overall, I think these Mustang amps are terrific.


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Post subject: Re: Fender Would Like Your Feedback...
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:15 pm
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Thanks for that, but I am aware of all that.
A full EQ would still make it easier to adjust than it currently is, which it turns out can be done, it just took a lot of extra work. What took about five seconds to fix with a DAW EQ took about 12 hours of trial & error within the fuse software.
Maybe even something that lets us know which frequencies are being boot/cut by each amp's EQ, that would help a lot.
Or add in the cabinet model they used for the speaker emulation on the MH500.


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Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 6:41 am
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captainc wrote:
Not that it makes a difference but...

A compare function so you can A/B a preset tweak to your original before you save, and more control over your fuse account so you can delete presets.


This would be a useful tool for perfecting tonal control.

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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:09 am
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Oh, actually, one other thing that would be really great... faster switching between Quick Access presets.
Going from clean to heavy I want to just be able to step on the button when I want the switch to happen. There's a strange sort of dead spot as it changes over, & notes played get missed by the amp. Not cool, & really needs to be fixed.


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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 7:10 am
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I know this is a bit of a fountain of tarnished pennies but here's my Christmas List for upgrades.

1. A mix/blend knob on the Vibratone. I LOVE this effect but i find if I raise the level too much, it takes over. I keep it subtle and it sounds so sweet. Just would love to be able to give it more juice and then be able to blend in the Amp a bit more without losing the vibratone and vice versa.

2. A compare function so you can make changes to a preset, A/B it with how it previously sounded to see if you like the change better and can decide to overwrite or not. What i've been doing is have a "work" slot that i write to and then compare that way. But a bonafide compare function would be hot.

3. 2 Stomps so I can add fuzz and overdrive. Or whatever.

I can dream....

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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 1:27 pm
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Hi captainc,

Thanks for your input here. We value your opinions and will add these items to our feature request list for consideration.

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Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:00 pm
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Hi Fender, what about emulating speaker breakup? With matched Amp wattage & speaker cabinet Wattage. So there will be a speaker distortion if Amp output higher than speaker wattage can take. It would be awesome feature. Also on/off function for this.

And EQ pedal? I think 5 band EQ with ~20db of cut & boost is enough.

And one more effect to added is,
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Accoustic Simulator! :D

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Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:16 am
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azz_inside wrote:
Hi Fender, what about emulating speaker breakup? With matched Amp wattage & speaker cabinet Wattage. So there will be a speaker distortion if Amp output higher than speaker wattage can take. It would be awesome feature. Also on/off function for this.

And EQ pedal? I think 5 band EQ with ~20db of cut & boost is enough.

And one more effect to added is,
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Accoustic Simulator! :D


I support this!

And SPECIALLY THIS!!

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And one more effect to added is,
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Accoustic Simulator! :D

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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 3:54 pm
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In scanning the forum I've seen quite a few people asking about a Fender Fuse app for the iPad. I've seen replies that thank the writer for the suggestion but I have not seen any actual response telling if this is in progress or not. Is this something that is coming? Are there any specific details about this becoming a reality? Thanks.


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Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 11:53 am
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Hi rorsa,

Thanks for your inquiry. We appreciate it. And we will add your vote for this functionality to the list.

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Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 2:55 pm
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If there were any one thing that could potentially open up the Mustang and Fuse market it would be a Software Developer's Kit. I retired from a company who had a saying "capture the hearts and minds of the developers and you'll own the market"...one guess what company that was.

I can think of innumerable after market extensions to this architecture, many of which have been mentioned here. With the correct "hooks" it would be very simple to incorporate any number of 3rd partysoftware external processing components to the signal chain either pre or post. A virtual market unto itself that would surely drive interest in Fuse.

As for myself, my needs are simple. I would like to be able to develop a more simple, descriptive interface that tells me what preset my amp is on, or would allow me to quickly select a preset on a PC tablet. I currently use a Windows tablet hooked up live via Fuse to my Mustang amp so I can visually see what model and preset I've selected on my footswitches without trying to remember them by number. With access to an SDK I could easily develop a small app that would allow me to manually select presets or display the active one without all the additional features in the Fuse software. For on-stage use this would be VERY helpful and much faster than using the full Fuse software program. Heck, I'd even share that for free with other users that could use it.

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Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 3:18 pm
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Dear dunedindragon,

Thanks for your suggestions. Really good ideas, Please feel free to forward these and any additional suggestions directly to the tsl@fender.com so we can forward on directly to our developers.

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