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Post subject: Re: What do you DISLIKE about your mustang 1/2 amp ?
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:02 pm
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Listen to Doc Waters everyone,he is so right and so am i on this issue,i could see if you guys were complaining about the mustang I and II if these amps had some kind of noise issue like the vox vt20+ and 40+ or even the fizz problem that are on the mustang III-V but just be happy you have got a great amp with no serious problems for a great price! I think i will take my nap now because it is getting late.


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Post subject: Re: What do you DISLIKE about your mustang 1/2 amp ?
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:27 am
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:? ...ummm.....the responses in this thread are people's opinions....but you're telling me my opinion is wrong and yours is right...????




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Pretty much every manufacturer building modelling amps has an amp right around the same price point with a very similar feature set and build quality so there ARE other choices...and each has its own pros and cons. Maybe you blindly buy a piece of gear based on the name of the manufacturer, but personally, I prefer to make an informed decision!


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Post subject: Re: What do you DISLIKE about your mustang 1/2 amp ?
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:13 pm
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I'm with Doc here as well.
I have a Mustang II, and for my uses its just about perfect. I don't gig regularly, and the gigs I do don't require a lot of power or volume. I have about three sounds that I love out of this thing, and that is plenty for what I do with it.
At home, it is wonderful. I can put on headphones and play all night if I want to without bothering anyone.
With the Fuse software and all the tweaking you can do, I've had a ton of fun with it.
It's probably the best $200 I've ever spent on music gear.


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Come on. What do i dislike? NOTHING.

I've had my Mustang I for over a year, and I love it.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again - it's the most fun I've had with $100!

You can't even buy one of it's many effects for $100, never mind get a great sounding pure Fender amp that's loaded with features. Sure I would like front mounted controls and external speaker out, but I don't dislike the amp because it doesn't have them yet. Nor would I not buy it because of the lack of them. Personally, I can't wait to see what they do with the next edition. A little encouragement goes a long way.

Doc

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Post subject: Re: What do you DISLIKE about your mustang 1/2 amp ?
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:30 pm
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I wouldn't call it a DISLIKE but I would like it more if it had all Fender amp names. It is a Fender after all. I'd still want the option of using the other models though.


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Post subject: Re: What do you DISLIKE about your mustang 1/2 amp ?
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:35 pm
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What don't I like about my MI? Nothing. Man, I remember years ago, back in the '70s, for $100 the practice amp you got was a piece of junk compared to the MI.

Just use Fuse, not a big deal guys. With the use of Fuse I can get some great tones of out of this amp. I can get some pretty huge sounds out of this thing for an 8" speaker!

This isn't a boutique amp guys. Bottom line, if you don't like what you see, don't buy it.

I have a III and a IV, but I'm gonna be grabbing my I to take to rehearsals from now on. Miced up, it is more than enough to hang with our band.

Sure a external speaker jack would be nice, but not really that hard to add. I just don't wanna do it right now and mess up the warranty.


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Post subject: Re: What do you DISLIKE about your mustang 1/2 amp ?
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:53 am
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I had a Mustang I and now have a II. I wish they both had Mid knobs but it's not a deal breaker. With the Cannabis Rex and the open back mod I did to my MII, I love the sounds I'm getting from this amp. I can't ever remember being this satisfied with any amp I've owned in the past, especially considering the price I paid. I wish I never sold my MI and may decide to get another one in the future.

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Post subject: Re: What do you DISLIKE about your mustang 1/2 amp ?
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:44 am
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DISLIKE: i think that with a future firmware upgrade, Fender should give more high freq to the OD stomp (seems like it cuts high freqs rather than enance them), the best thing should be add a second OD stomp so people can still use the old version on old patches and the new version where is needed.

SUGGESTION FOR FUTURE VERSION: i am pretty happy for the price, but i see not many player of my genere are using this amp. I think that a bigger community helps sort out the power of a tool. mid knob is vital for metal/shred players: scoop the mids for the rythm, boost the mids for the solo. That's a a general rule. If Fender puts the mid knob in the next version of the lowlevel amps (I & II) they will sell better to the metal/shred heads.

Minor issue: Amplitube Fender LE is "less" than Amplitube FREE... The Amplitube Fender LE features should be expanded! :D

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Post subject: Re: What do you DISLIKE about your mustang 1/2 amp ?
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:29 am
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Metalman50 wrote:
Listen to Doc Waters everyone,he is so right and so am i on this issue,i could see if you guys were complaining about the mustang I and II if these amps had some kind of noise issue like the vox vt20+ and 40+ or even the fizz problem that are on the mustang III-V but just be happy you have got a great amp with no serious problems for a great price! I think i will take my nap now because it is getting late.


You are drifting off-topic in your posts.
The title of this thread is very clear and so is the content of OP's post.
This thread could be very useful for a person who are yet to buy a Mustang to see if there is any reason for him/her to buy something else due to a very specific demand, may it be a missing knob, pot quality, casing, weight, durability, features or sound quality for a specific style.

More light is shed over these issues by real users of flesh and blood that mention the few shortcomings that exist. Someone might not be able to live without their Mid-knob, and that is perfectly fine. A comment like that really helps a potential buyer. Yours does not.

Everyone already knows that the Mustangs are great. So is a Ferrari. Still I don't want to buy one.

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Post subject: Re: What do you DISLIKE about your mustang 1/2 amp ?
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:42 am
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Ok, in the spirit of "don't like" -
I would like a mid knob
I wish it had the ability to trigger effects with a footswitch
The overdrive tones could be better
There are a couple of models that I don't like at all - SuperSonic, mainly
I want my II to have the same screen and controls that come on the III/IV/V for editing on the fly.
If Fender would update the II to the same controls as the other versions, I would be perfectly happy with it. Having said all this, I am satisfied with the amp as it is.


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Post subject: Re: What do you DISLIKE about your mustang 1/2 amp ?
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:04 am
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Ok, i will give you a pass on the mid range control knob but that is all you can really complain about on the mustang I & II,you do realize that you can access the mid control from the fuse software? What if the mustang I & II did not have a usb port?then you could not use the fuse software or update your mustang,the peavey vypyr 15 and the vox vt+ series amps do not have this option so stop wishing the mustang should have this feature and that feature and just be happy with the amp you have and that it does not have any problems like the fizz problems with the mustang III-V. Many of vox vt+ modeling amps have noise and hiss problems and the vypyrs have lockup and also some noise problems,so if you want to compare the mustang I & II to these amps,the mustang I or II would be the best choice if you want a problem free amp.


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Post subject: Re: What do you DISLIKE about your mustang 1/2 amp ?
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:19 am
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I do use, and really like using Fuse; and yes, I know there is a mid control and a host of other tweaking you can do with it.
However, it would still be helpful to have the knob on the panel, so you could change it on the fly, without using Fuse. I wouldn't want to have a laptop with me at a gig to work with!

Still, the Mustangs are great pieces of gear, and I would not want to get rid of mine.


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Post subject: Re: What do you DISLIKE about your mustang 1/2 amp ?
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:44 am
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CharlesTY wrote:
I do use, and really like using Fuse; and yes, I know there is a mid control and a host of other tweaking you can do with it.
However, it would still be helpful to have the knob on the panel, so you could change it on the fly, without using Fuse. I wouldn't want to have a laptop with me at a gig to work with!

Still, the Mustangs are great pieces of gear, and I would not want to get rid of mine.


Indeed. However, I just realized something about my use of Fuse and the Mustang - I haven't had to tweak any of the tone controls or had the need for Fuse for about three months! The only thing I've ever had to change is the Preset Volume difference between my clean and dirty sounds and the preset assignments for the foot switch. Otherwise, the MII has been completely consistent since I last tweaked it months ago and I'm not even using the latest firmware version. I've never had an amp this stable tone-wise and I could never expect this kind of stability in a tube amp. That's just never going to happen.

O.


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Post subject: Re: What do you DISLIKE about your mustang 1/2 amp ?
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:35 pm
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This thread is a joke, isn't it :?: Otherwise this thread is a shame.

Hey guys, for the price, how can anyone complain about anything on that amp? Want more features? Save some bucks and get a III .

Please guys think of it before starting such a useless thread. Thanks to Fender, today, a little guy can now get a super sounding amp and an excellent guitar, say a Squier classic vibe tele or strat, all for less than 450 bucks! All brand new, all Fender gear. Really it's a shame to ask more or to dislike anything on that amp. Go get something else if your not satisfied :shock: :shock:


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Post subject: Re: What do you DISLIKE about your mustang 1/2 amp ?
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 6:14 am
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stratquebec, metalman50: i know the fuse software and it is one of the reason i brought a Mustang. As i state before, i for myself will never upgrade to an ipotetic Mustang I+ for a mid-knob. I am happy. BUT my (and your) happyness should stop fender from developing better product and gain more market? I think NO and in this spirit this thread made its sense.

We are not bashing a good product, we are expressing opinion on future development.
And Fender has already demonstrated that this is apreciated and sometimes our opinions started something. This is far good and you should take full advantage of it.

I did not mention before but Mustang mini use EXIT+treble combination to tweak basses. This is totally software and combination may be used on other models with a simple firmware upgrade to open up more capability on the front panel. Why not? It is not mandatory but for someone could be a comfortable feature.

Want more feature? Why i didnt buy a Mustang III or, better, a very nice stereo MV with is 4x12 matched cab? After all this is as cheap as good, 600€ for the whole thing is not that much, I can easyly afford it by selling my Fender Champ 12! But i dont need 150W: 20W and the size of the MI are far over my actual needs (I love the fact that it sound decent at Volume=1, i never go overVolume=3 with it!).

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Post subject: Re: What do you DISLIKE about your mustang 1/2 amp ?
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:57 am
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I think it is time for fender to kill this thread on this topic! are you guy's nuts? complaining about the mustang I & II that have no problems and sound great for there price,fender already has enough to deal with all the mustang III-V amps with the fizz and all the owners here who have these mustang's and have to deal with there fizz problems and may never get this problem resolved,now they have a reason to complain about there amps,i also own a mustang V and i do not have a fizz problem yet but if it did develop i then would have a right to complain about it but you guy's are beating a dead horse!


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