Fender Princeton Reverb 65 DSP

musicalmartin · April 4th, 2008, 10:34 AM

I have a chance to get one of these SS amps very cheaply .Any comments .Is it a reasonable amp or a complete dud.I am not expecting miracles
thanks in advance for any advice.The only info I have is thats its very loud.

BroadMaster · April 4th, 2008, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by musicalmartin

I have a chance to get one of these SS amps very cheaply .Any comments .Is it a reasonable amp or a complete dud.I am not expecting miracles
thanks in advance for any advice.The only info I have is thats its very loud.

Personally, I think they have less than desirable tone. Very generic sounding to me. Lotsa other folks like 'em. If it's very cheap, it's always possible to make a few bucks on the resale and buy a TUBE amp.

musicalmartin · April 4th, 2008, 03:45 PM

I do intend to get a tube amp ,probably a small Fender, like the Vibrochamp XD or just the Champ 600 but this is just 40 quid so is cheap ,little more than an Amplug here in the UK .I just wanted to make sure they are not total duds.I may use it for Jam sessions .I do already have a Gdec.
thanks

Old Cane · April 4th, 2008, 06:20 PM

I have one. It's for sale. It is handy for me to let other people use it around the house. It really doesn't sound that bad for a transistor.....excuse me....solid-state. Just not for me. It was a package deal with my telecaster. For $80 I'd say jump on it.

BroadMaster · April 4th, 2008, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by musicalmartin

I do intend to get a tube amp ,probably a small Fender, like the Vibrochamp XD or just the Champ 600 but this is just 40 quid so is cheap ,little more than an Amplug here in the UK .I just wanted to make sure they are not total duds.I may use it for Jam sessions .I do already have a Gdec.
thanks

Try a Pro Junior or Blues Junior before you make up your mind. That's my advice. It's worth what it cost ya, but either is a smokin, smaller amp that just oozes tube tone and no effects to square the sine wave. Crank and spank that plank.

And how could ya pass up a deal on the princeton65, an amp you can let your buddies try to blow up. That'll keep 'em off your rig, too. Good luck

Teleblooz · April 4th, 2008, 07:22 PM

For the price it's more than worth it. I have one. As somebody earlier said, it's pretty generic, but certainly usable, and you can make it sing with the right pedals. The onboard DSP effects are OK - I'm pretty fond of the 'verbs in fact - the only drawback being that you can't combine them. I gigged with it for about a year before I finally couldn't live without the tube mojo anymore and invested in a Blues Jr.

Right now, I have it set up for my slide guitar (hi-output humbucker vs. single-coils on my other guitars) and as a backup for the BJr.

klast · April 5th, 2008, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by musicalmartin

I do intend to get a tube amp ,probably a small Fender, like the Vibrochamp XD or just the Champ 600 but this is just 40 quid so is cheap ,little more than an Amplug here in the UK .I just wanted to make sure they are not total duds.I may use it for Jam sessions .I do already have a Gdec.
thanks

I think SoundControl are selling the Grainger Valve 5 for around 80 GBP. Seems to be a clone of the Epi Valve Junior combo and could be an alternative if you want tube tone and can get by without reverb and effects.

Thomann has the Harley-Benton GA5 (also similar to the Epi) for 70 GBP or the GA15 for less than 120 GBP.

All of these will most likely sound better than the Princeton.

Klas

April 4th, 2008, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
musicalmartin Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Age: 61 Posts: 562	Fender Princeton Reverb 65 DSP I have a chance to get one of these SS amps very cheaply .Any comments .Is it a reasonable amp or a complete dud.I am not expecting miracles thanks in advance for any advice.The only info I have is thats its very loud.

April 4th, 2008, 07:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Teleblooz Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 418 22 Photos	For the price it's more than worth it. I have one. As somebody earlier said, it's pretty generic, but certainly usable, and you can make it sing with the right pedals. The onboard DSP effects are OK - I'm pretty fond of the 'verbs in fact - the only drawback being that you can't combine them. I gigged with it for about a year before I finally couldn't live without the tube mojo anymore and invested in a Blues Jr. Right now, I have it set up for my slide guitar (hi-output humbucker vs. single-coils on my other guitars) and as a backup for the BJr. __________________ “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men play the banjo" http://www.myspace.com/chrisleonhard

April 4th, 2008, 03:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
musicalmartin Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Age: 61 Posts: 562	I do intend to get a tube amp ,probably a small Fender, like the Vibrochamp XD or just the Champ 600 but this is just 40 quid so is cheap ,little more than an Amplug here in the UK .I just wanted to make sure they are not total duds.I may use it for Jam sessions .I do already have a Gdec. thanks

April 4th, 2008, 06:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Old Cane Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Age: 47 Posts: 1,101	I have one. It's for sale. It is handy for me to let other people use it around the house. It really doesn't sound that bad for a transistor.....excuse me....solid-state. Just not for me. It was a package deal with my telecaster. For $80 I'd say jump on it.