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Post subject: Fender Mustang Mini as a practice amp.
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:58 pm
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I just purchased a Fender Mustang III V2 which I really like, but it's not an amp you will carry easily around.

I'm thinking of buying a second amp which I can use in the living room. I can buy a second hand Mustang I or a new Mustang mini. The Mustang I will sound better then the Mini, but the Mustang I is bigger and louder then the mini.

How is the sound of the Mustang mini? Is it ok, or isn't it worth the money?


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Post subject: Re: Fender Mustang Mini as a practice amp.
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:53 am
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In my opinion the sound of the 1 is *much* better than that of the Mini. And it is also very light and small. In playing with low volume it is very fine, maybe better than the Mini, because theres still some bass to hear.

If you dont need the 9V option, take the M1!


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Post subject: Re: Fender Mustang Mini as a practice amp.
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:11 am
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Congratulations with your pleasing purchase,

I think a Mustang I isn't much of a sidegrade to a III, but the mini can be.

I think it depends on wether you like to tweak your settings on the fly and wether you like to use FUSE with that or not. The mini doesn't allow for a lot of tweaking of the settings due to the lack of LCD screen.

But if you just have a few presets you like and stick with those and don't require on the fly editing, or if you're not having a problem by using FUSE a lot, go for it.

Kinda unrelated, but I just wish they'd make a mini with just an lcd screen (and the little buttons and knob complementing the lcd screen) and a master volume pot, that would be ideal.


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Post subject: Re: Fender Mustang Mini as a practice amp.
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:03 pm
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Night wing wrote:
Congratulations with your pleasing purchase,

I think a Mustang I isn't much of a sidegrade to a III, but the mini can be.

I think it depends on wether you like to tweak your settings on the fly and wether you like to use FUSE with that or not. The mini doesn't allow for a lot of tweaking of the settings due to the lack of LCD screen.

But if you just have a few presets you like and stick with those and don't require on the fly editing, or if you're not having a problem by using FUSE a lot, go for it.

Kinda unrelated, but I just wish they'd make a mini with just an lcd screen (and the little buttons and knob complementing the lcd screen) and a master volume pot, that would be ideal.


Hi,

I am afraid that the Mini will sound very thin compared to the Mustang I. As Frente states, that the Mini will sound much better then the Mini. Pricewise there is not a big difference between the M I and the Mini.


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Post subject: Re: Fender Mustang Mini as a practice amp.
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:27 pm
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Yes, but on the other hand the size difference between MI and MIII is a lot smaller than MIII and the mini


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Post subject: Re: Fender Mustang Mini as a practice amp.
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:47 am
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What are you talking about? The III is playing in another league - from Price, Size and Weight. I guess we are talking about a practise-amp.

Mini 3.5 kg, 24 x 24 x 17 cm, 120 €, 7 W
MI 7.5 kg, 36 x 40 x 19 cm, 100 €, 20 W
MIII 16.5 kg, 45 x 52 x 27 cm, 300 €, 100 W


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Post subject: Re: Fender Mustang Mini as a practice amp.
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:47 pm
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I made up my mind. Getting a Mustang I V2 definitely! It's small enough to take with me as a practice amp
and I'm sure it will sound better then the Mini. The Mustang I V2 has almost the same price as the Mini.


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Post subject: Re: Fender Mustang Mini as a practice amp.
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 2:42 am
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There's also something to be said for a used V1 Mustang I. There. I've said it.


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Post subject: Re: Fender Mustang Mini as a practice amp.
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 2:17 pm
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FernandR wrote:
There's also something to be said for a used V1 Mustang I. There. I've said it.


Absolutely right, but the V2 seems to be just a better sounding amp. What I've read about the V2 is that the tube amp emulating sounds more organic then the V1


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Post subject: Re: Fender Mustang Mini as a practice amp.
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 2:21 pm
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Totaly different amp and not to talked about on this forum :? ! but what about the Yamaha THR5 amp?
Some things are better developed on this amp like the bigger usb port and the 1/4 headphone output.
Just curious about this amp. Looks nice though.


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Post subject: Re: Fender Mustang Mini as a practice amp.
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:59 pm
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Just got the Mustang I V2! What a great little amp! Sounds surprisingly good for such a small amp.

Easy to carry around. Glad I have chosen the Mustang I and not the Mini. Think the Mini would have sound a lot thinner.


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Post subject: Re: Fender Mustang Mini as a practice amp.
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:30 pm
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I have a Mustang Mini, a Mustang II and a GDEC 3-30 (among others). The Mini is a great amp. Yes it is small, but if you use FUSE and go and adjust the amps volume to maximum in the "advanced amp" settings, it gets surprisingly loud (not as loud as the Mustangs at full volume, but, for home use, ya, it's loud). It works great with a laptop, and with batteries, it is portable. I really enjoy it and use it (in place of a 5.1 surround system) on occasion as the computers sound system. If you are looking for much volume, the bigger amps certainly are better. If you want a small portable amp, that you can use at home or "busking" out, the mini I think would be very good for that. It has an AUX in jack for a Ipad or MP#/CD player input (like all amps have these days). As a small footprint recording amp for a studio, it might be a nice addition. This thing is small but has a USB port and runs FUSE perfectly (as is should). I dig it, a lot.


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Post subject: Re: Fender Mustang Mini as a practice amp.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 8:53 am
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I have tried the Mustang I V2 for a couple of days now and this amp rocks! 8)
For such a small it sounds warm and bluesy on some presets. I prefer the more clean presets with some distortion. It can be very loud and I am very impressed with this little amp. Very light so it's easy to carry around.

Amazing quality for such a low price!


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Post subject: Re: Fender Mustang Mini as a practice amp.
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 2:50 pm
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Hi all,

Still love the Mustang I V2 amp, but on some presets the amp sounds boomy and I have to turn back the bass setting. Will it help to make a hole on the back panel of the amp?
Is it going to sound less boomy with a hole in the back panel?


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Post subject: Re: Fender Mustang Mini as a practice amp.
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:34 am
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I know what you mean Nick, but I think it's a better way to change the "boomy" presets and save them back to the amp. In fact most stock presets have to much bass (and FX). I guess in opening the back, you will loose more than you win, because for many presets the combination of the 8" speaker and closed cabinet works very fine.
And if you once played in a big room or even outside you will be happy to have some headroom in bass ...


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