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Trentcaster · April 25th, 2008, 01:19 PM

I was just hunting around on ebay, and noticed that Princeton Reverbs can go fro over $500 while Princetons I can find for under $300. What's the difference between the two?

Billm · April 25th, 2008, 01:23 PM

Not trying to be a wise guy, but it's the reverb.

They sound pretty much the same, otherwise.

CancerLeoCam · April 25th, 2008, 01:30 PM

More gain in the PR and the obvious..

milocj · April 25th, 2008, 01:53 PM

The Princeton will stay clean pretty much all the way up the dial and it isn't quite as loud. I would say that the Princeton is the same volume when it's dimed as the PR is when it starts to crunch.

Trentcaster · April 25th, 2008, 02:08 PM

So it's basically separated by gain and reverb? Thanks! Just a quick question...

bradpdx · April 25th, 2008, 03:48 PM

The gain difference is quite substantial between the reverb/non-reverb Princetons. The PR adds the usual reverb mixing stage which adds more than 10dB of gain.

If you want to play fairly clean, a non-reverb unit will do. For the additional overdrive that many desire, the reverb model is much preferred.

April 25th, 2008, 01:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trentcaster TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Age: 21 Posts: 24	Difference between a Princeton Reverb and a Princeton? I was just hunting around on ebay, and noticed that Princeton Reverbs can go fro over $500 while Princetons I can find for under $300. What's the difference between the two?

April 25th, 2008, 01:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
CancerLeoCam Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: OC, CA Posts: 2,027 5 Photos	More gain in the PR and the obvious.. __________________ "I'm a man who believes that right is right and wrong is wrong. Treat me right, and I will give you my all. Treat me wrong, and I will give you nothing. They don't like me for that, but that's the way I am." - Johnny Paycheck

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bradpdx Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portland, OR Age: 54 Posts: 2,284 19 Photos	The gain difference is quite substantial between the reverb/non-reverb Princetons. The PR adds the usual reverb mixing stage which adds more than 10dB of gain. If you want to play fairly clean, a non-reverb unit will do. For the additional overdrive that many desire, the reverb model is much preferred. __________________ ---------- Tech Geek and Sensitive Artiste String bender ordinare!

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April 25th, 2008, 01:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Billm Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Age: 66 Posts: 2,164 7 Photos	Not trying to be a wise guy, but it's the reverb. They sound pretty much the same, otherwise.

April 25th, 2008, 01:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
milocj Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,952 3 Photos	The Princeton will stay clean pretty much all the way up the dial and it isn't quite as loud. I would say that the Princeton is the same volume when it's dimed as the PR is when it starts to crunch.

April 25th, 2008, 02:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trentcaster TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Age: 21 Posts: 24	So it's basically separated by gain and reverb? Thanks! Just a quick question...

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