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Post subject: Re: Is it possible...?
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:32 am
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scott-uk wrote:
Orcatraz, agree with all you say. Reason for wanting a lower power SS amp is slightly different though.

With my MIV, I never get the master vol above 2 or 3 for "at home" volumes. So I have a very small knob movement to control all the usable volume range. It goes from too quiet to too loud, too easily. I'd like the same volume range over a larger rotation of the knob, just to make it easier to control, and to stop me accidentally going too loud.

Actually, they could probably do this with firmware - have a "power attenuation mode" that cuts the volume in half (or to a quarter, or ...) for the same control positions. Hmmm, I like that idea - Mr Alan Fender Willey, if you read this please could you suggest it to the right folks at the factory? :)

Although, another reason for a lower powered SS amp is that if it doesn't have to go so loud, they could use a smaller cabinet and smaller speakers, and still get a good FRFR response (given that the Mustang power amp is just an FRFR amp, all the tone having been generated in the modelling; it's not like a 'normal' guitar amp whereby the cab and (distinctly non-FRFR) speaker are part of the tone generation). That would make it lighter, smaller, easier to store/transport, etc without compromising sound.


Ah, I see what you're getting at. Well, perhaps just a two position switch on the amp that just attenuates the master volume's output would do the trick. Just label it "Volume Cut" or something like that. Or, as evets618 suggested, create copies of your favorite patches in another Bank and lower their preset volumes. Surely you have a bank that you're not using so just use that bank for bedroom playing.

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Post subject: Re: Is it possible...?
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:01 pm
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Glad to know I'm not the only one that has wanted to put the Mustang III in a nice wood cab. I would go for all natural with varnish.

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Post subject: Re: Is it possible...?
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:25 pm
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Hi Guys,

Thanks for all your input. I will pass this to the right people directly. Please let us know if we can assist with anything else in the mean time.

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Post subject: Re: Is it possible...?
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:33 pm
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Billy Hell wrote:
Glad to know I'm not the only one that has wanted to put the Mustang III in a nice wood cab. I would go for all natural with varnish.

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NICE, Billy!
Hey, I don't know if it's too late but but I've always wondered if putting the speaker behind the baffle somewhat increases their directionality. If I ever decide to do the same thing to my MII, I'll likely load the speaker from the front of the baffle and make a removable frame for the grille cloth -using velcro of course. Is it too late for your amp or does it even matter? Thanks.

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Post subject: Re: Is it possible...?
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:28 pm
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I have not done this yet. This is just what I would want if I could do it.


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Post subject: Re: Is it possible...?
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:50 pm
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Billy Hell wrote:
I have not done this yet. This is just what I would want if I could do it.


Ah yes, wood working skills...not in everyone's pocket.


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Post subject: Re: Is it possible...?
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:38 pm
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Alan Willey - Fender wrote:
Hi evets618,

It sounds like your amp is working normally and you are happy with it. May I ask why you want to take it apart?



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Post subject: Re: Is it possible...?
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:58 am
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Rather than transplanting the amp's innards to a different cabinet, why not just cover the standard cabinet with this:

http://www.leekes.co.uk/invt/444875

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Sorry, couldn't resist. I'll get my coat...


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