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Post subject: How close do the Mustang Amps sound to real tube amps?
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 2:41 am
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Hi guys,

I'm interested in selling on my big tube to make space as I dont gig, so am on the look out for a good small one. I like the idea of the mustang amps because they have a variety of different amp types, and (if Ive read up about it right) with the FUSE software I can tweak them or replacement with different ones I come up with.
My questions is though do the amp models sound good? Are they close to tube amp quality, more specifically do the overdriven amp models sound good? It seems clean amp models can sometimes sound good but when it comes to modellers doing an overdriven sound they sound fake and fuzzy.

If anybody who owns one could chime in with their opinion I would be greatful.

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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 4:27 am
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Hi, you've actually got the question wrong, assuming that tube amps are
some sort of standard by which to judge lesser items. A properly configured
vst environment, with a DAW and world-class plugins, is the standard, and one which mere mortals using brick&mortar amps, stomps, racks, and mics, can only afford to purchase in their wildest dreams, let alone afford the real estate to house it all, nor the $time$ and roadies to set it up and break it down repeatedly just to change 'rigs', or have a recording session.

As for the Mustangs, they fit in a modern vst setup wonderfully, and have
quick FUSE gui access to 12 amps, 12 cabs, and 4 fx at a time of the
38 total fx. These can be placed before or after the amp. The fx, cabs, and models sound great.

Here be a few movies, but the real thing is much more versatile than these
clips would lead one to believe:

http://www.google.com/search?q=youtube+ ... afe=images

Cheers :)


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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:00 pm
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I own a smaller Mesa Express 5:25 with tubes. The Mustang amp does a good job at emulating the "tube" sound. It not going to sound exactly like a tube amp ( tube harmonic overtones) but they are there.
You can't go wrong with the Mustang. Buy a Marshall Class 5 to compare :)


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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:21 am
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hotraman wrote:
Buy a Marshall Class 5 to compare :)


Well i've previously had a Marshall AVT100 and a Vox Valvetronix in the past but didnt like them much, would you say the mustang is better then either of these in comparison.
I like the idea of the flexibility of differing amps and setups like with the mustang, but if they weren't very good it would probably be pointless getting one. I cant seem to find a guitar shop (theres not really many around here) with one to try.

Gareth.


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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 5:58 pm
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for the price the mustang amps do a great job of emulating tube amps. thats why i got it was so i could practice at night with much lower volume than i could with my tube amp.


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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:01 pm
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I think they are really, really close. You lose a bit of the presence, but I really like the way my Mustang II sounds.
I just got a Twin, a '57 and a '65 Deluxe, and a '65 Princeton all for the price of the Mustang.
For what you outlined, I think you'd be really pleased with one. I know I like mine quite a bit.


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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:10 pm
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Tim37 wrote:
for the price the mustang amps do a great job of emulating tube amps. thats why i got it was so i could practice at night with much lower volume than i could with my tube amp.


This is so true.... you can't go wrong with either Mustang I or II.


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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 1:33 am
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I think the quality of the models is excellent, but I dunno if the Mustang will replace any of your tube amps. It's an addition to a collection, not a replacement. A loud hardwired tube amp has a different purpose entirely from what these little monsters can do. Playing a large venue I'd want the dynamic range of a loud tube amp.

Even mic'd or direct through a P/A, I don't know if I would use the 'Stang for that. But for playing around with Vox AC30 tones in the middle of the night, and writing new solos with amp models (70's Marshall ahoy) I can only dream of affording, it's perfect!!! :D


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