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Post subject: New Mustang III
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 2:06 pm
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I just couldn't stand it any longer! I had to have a Mustang III after playing through one at GC a few weeks back. I know all of the downsides and I have 30 days to return it if something should rear its ugly head. So far, there is no fizz. (I know it can show up later on.) The MFG date is 02 20 11.


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Post subject: Re: New Mustang III
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 2:49 pm
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Congrats on your purchase... I hope you're as happy with it as I am with mine. They're awesome little amps for the $$$. Don't be afraid to really mess with the presets...some of the best tones I've gotten out of mine have been with the settings at less than intuitive positions. The cab & sag controls are also worth fiddling with.

I got the extended warranty with mine from GC so it's covered for a few years... I've always been skeptical of modeling amps so thought it would be a wise investment. The only bummer for me is that I have an older mac so I can't load firmware updates or use the FUSE software... if I could stop buying new guitars I could afford a new computer :lol:

Anyhow, congrats... I'll be interested to see how you end up liking it after you've had it a while. I think they're fun to experiment with. I've had mine 6 mo. and still love it.

Cheers.

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Post subject: Re: New Mustang III
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 3:55 pm
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Thanks JamGuy! I will be sure and do some tweaking and let you know how it goes. It's too bad about the older Mac. It sounds like there is a lot of good stuff in FUSE!


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Post subject: Re: New Mustang III
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:02 pm
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Aside from the firmware updates, I think the thing I'm missing the most by not using FUSE is not being able to access the "post" effects (I guess they're like rack effects)... other than that, I can just noodle around with the knobs to adjust all the other parameters. The dumble model that Orcatraz posted a thread about uses some the post gain settings I can't take advantage of... oh well, there's still plenty of cool stuff to play with. Enjoy!


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Post subject: Re: New Mustang III
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:59 pm
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The "Bright" switch is only in FUSE, right?


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Post subject: Re: New Mustang III
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:48 pm
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The "Bright" switch is only in FUSE, right?


I guess so... I haven't come across that just using the amp interface alone. If it's anything like the bright switch on my TRRI, I could live without it. I'm sure it must have a practical application for some folks though depending on what style of music or guitar you play.


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Post subject: Re: New Mustang III
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:34 am
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Most of the presets are pretty uninspiring, so you might be disappointed. But don't return your amp! Have a fiddle in Fuse, and tweak to your liking.

I was on the verge of returning mine, so I used Fuse as a last resort. Doing this, I unleashed an amazing amp which I now love!

So give it a try.

Have fun with your new toy :D


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Post subject: Re: New Mustang III
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:54 pm
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Squidgy wrote:
Most of the presets are pretty uninspiring, so you might be disappointed. But don't return your amp! Have a fiddle in Fuse, and tweak to your liking.

I was on the verge of returning mine, so I used Fuse as a last resort. Doing this, I unleashed an amazing amp which I now love!

So give it a try.

Have fun with your new toy :D


Thanks Squidgy! I appreciate the advice. I agree...some of the presets are pretty cool and even make my playing sound better (which doesn't take much! :roll: ). I can see that some will go away or at least be modified. I definitely plan to get into FUSE soon. Right now I am busy studying for an IT certification test. I hope that I can get to the FUSE part this weekend.


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Post subject: Re: New Mustang III
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 12:08 pm
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Best advice is to start with the basic unadorned models from 90-100 or so and just add what you like cafeteria-style. The Mongolian BBQ format.

Then go to FUSE and check out some of those user presets. They're all better than stock. Then go full hog in FUSE and roll yer own with EVERYTHING at your disposal.

I feel about Mustang same as I do about Variax: No, it never clones anything. It's all a rough estimate and can't compare to the original. But. It sounds really good at the same time. And is incredibly versatile.

Also same as Variax: you can get way closer to the target model in overdrive mode. Not so much on cleans. With Variax, cleans and acoustics are the least convincing. With Mustang, cleans are also the least convincing. For instance, finding a warm, complex jazz clean on the Stang is a toughie, I never found one.

Cleans are where the ultimate subtleties of tone and dynamics are revealed. And consequently the hardest to replicate.


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Post subject: Re: New Mustang III
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 12:56 pm
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Best advice is to start with the basic unadorned models from 90-100 or so and just add what you like cafeteria-style. The Mongolian BBQ format.


+1

Those are the only models I ever use... every once in a while I roll through the others and noodle around a bit but go right back to the plain amp models. Adding each effect is a great way to learn how they all react and how the parameters and setting work for all of them. Some of the effects I love, some... :roll:.

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