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Post subject: Clean Tones
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 4:58 pm
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I owned one of the original G-DEC amps and my biggest complaint was its lack of really clean amp tones. Is the Mustang able to produce cleans easily, without having to do much messing around?
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Post subject: Re: Clean Tones
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 6:08 pm
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mrlobster wrote:
I owned one of the original G-DEC amps and my biggest complaint was its lack of really clean amp tones. Is the Mustang able to produce cleans easily, without having to do much messing around?
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I don't have the original G-DEC but the cleans is a strength of the Mustang.


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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:10 pm
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I may have to give it a look then!


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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:41 am
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Check out the soundbytes on the mustang II's page. Most of the clean tones are near the middle bottom of the list. Here's the link:

http://www.fender.com/products/search.p ... utal-metal


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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 2:54 pm
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If this amp is what it appears to be, a simplified and stripped down version of the G-DEC 3, then my vote is that the cleans will be very convincing and Blackface-like. Check out this comparison between the G-DEC 3 and a '69 SFTR:

http://www.fender.com/community/forums/ ... hp?t=41886


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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 12:03 am
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jmp15 wrote:
If this amp is what it appears to be, a simplified and stripped down version of the G-DEC 3, then my vote is that the cleans will be very convincing and Blackface-like. Check out this comparison between the G-DEC 3 and a '69 SFTR:

http://www.fender.com/community/forums/ ... hp?t=41886

Hi, Fuse makes it easy to save a totally clean tone, just delete all fx, choose the preferred amp, and set it up as squeaky clean as you like, and save.
Cheers


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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:24 pm
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sixline wrote:
jmp15 wrote:
If this amp is what it appears to be, a simplified and stripped down version of the G-DEC 3, then my vote is that the cleans will be very convincing and Blackface-like. Check out this comparison between the G-DEC 3 and a '69 SFTR:

http://www.fender.com/community/forums/ ... hp?t=41886

Hi, Fuse makes it easy to save a totally clean tone, just delete all fx, choose the preferred amp, and set it up as squeaky clean as you like, and save.
Cheers


Right - I've read other posts that state just the opposite. That is that the Mustangs sound cleaner than the G-DECs. :?:


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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:56 pm
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Strataholic wrote:
sixline wrote:
jmp15 wrote:
If this amp is what it appears to be, a simplified and stripped down version of the G-DEC 3, then my vote is that the cleans will be very convincing and Blackface-like. Check out this comparison between the G-DEC 3 and a '69 SFTR:

http://www.fender.com/community/forums/ ... hp?t=41886

Hi, Fuse makes it easy to save a totally clean tone, just delete all fx, choose the preferred amp, and set it up as squeaky clean as you like, and save.
Cheers


Right - I've read other posts that state just the opposite. That is that the Mustangs sound cleaner than the G-DECs. :?:

Hi, I wasn't trying to compare anything, just mentioning what can easily be done with the Mustangs. I have a wonderful 24 bit rack fx, and although the Mustang has a more limited selection of fx, its selection of Fender amp models makes this less a factor, and the sound of the Mustang is a hair better in some cases, while its apples and oranges for many sounds. The FUSE makes it very easy to create a wide variety of sounds, which I think will drive sales, and user appreciation. The price certainly inspires purchases in a deadlocked economy.
Cheers :)


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Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:57 am
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I've had my Mustang I for about 10 days now and am very impressed with it. The ability to easily get clean tones and then work on distortion/effects from there have been great for an inexperienced player like myself to see where the baselines are in respect to the amp models. It's also proving helpful by allowing me to listen to various pedal models before I try and go out and buy one to go with my Blues Jr.


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Post subject: Re: Clean Tones
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:23 pm
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mrlobster wrote:
I owned one of the original G-DEC amps and my biggest complaint was its lack of really clean amp tones. Is the Mustang able to produce cleans easily, without having to do much messing around?
Thanks!


The Mustang, in my opinion, has the best Vox AC30 modeling I've ever heard. The gradients of slight breakup between levels 0-2 are impeccably subtle. And if your definition of "clean" skews more Americana, you'll have no shortage of tones to play with.

Please don't tell me you're looking for a Jazz Chorus or something like that. A flat solid state tone is what most people who buy this are trying (desperately) to avoid.


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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:14 pm
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I was looking for amp tones that weren't layered under a mess of effects. Sometimes it's difficult to assess one's playing when there is so much going on. From there I can get a better idea of what each effect does to the tone, as I don't yet have much experience to draw from.
Besides, who can resist that pure Bassman sound!


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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:21 pm
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Yeah, each one of the models has a really good tone and response without using effects. The cabinet simulation (through the speaker) sounds consistently genuine, too, regardless of the model.

Another user and myself were comparing our Jazz sounds in another thread. It's remarkable how close to an old-style small tube amp this thing can be made to sound. I got a kick-butt clean tone from using the Fender Champ model on the Mustang.


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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:59 pm
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I'd be interested on the settings your using for the Champ model.


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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:10 am
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Copied from the other thread:

Gain = 0.5, Vol = 9.0, Bass = 10, Mid = 4, Treb = 10.

Leave cabinet model, bias, et al. unedited.

Sounds awesome on a neck pickup... no compressor needed.


Kinda dry and old school, but it's how I like my jazz guitar.


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