Bought one in '93. My first amp. Still got it too. Chorus is unbeatable. Here's a cool trick to expand the sound of that amp even more. I took 2, 2x12, 8 ohm cabinets, each wired in parallel. Put one 2x12 cab on one side of the room, and one on the other side of the room. Disconnect the speaker wires from the PC speakers and extend the wires to each of the 2x12 cabs. Crank up that badboy and ride that giant, lush wave of chorus to heaven!
I’m 13 again listening to this. Full gain, no reverb… clean hard charger… never met anyone who’s amp sounded better like that. Not what you would expect with a name like “Princeton Chorus”.
I've had mine since about 1998. It's a great amp. For the classic fender crunch sound I have the treble at 7.5 to 8.5, mid about 3.5, bass about 2.5, reverb 6-7, presence about 2.5, gain 7-10, limiter 0-4. Depending on which guitar I'm using and which pickup I'm using then it will be different but that's the general range I have it at. A cool and subtle way to use the chorus especially with lots of gain is crank the chorus depth to 9-10 and have the speed around 0-1. This amp is so versatile too. If you drop the mids and crank the treble and bass then you can get a really good heavy metal sound.
Thanks for the post Adam. Agree. These are super versatile amps. From Jazz to Metal, you can dial in some great tones. The chorus makes it a home run! Rock on!
Hey i must have got one about the time you uploaded this?! They do sound great 👍 The mono loop see increases the noise when used, stereo not so much but then the chorus sweep gets louder. Could be the way they are or maybe old solder joints/components...? Wondered if you notice the same. Cheers
Thanks for the post. I did not notice that on mine. Yes, it could be the old solder joints. Worth trying the Deoxy it them and see what happens. Agree, it is a great sounding amp!!! I hope you can figure it out. Worse case is find a technician in your area to look at it. Rock on!
I'm thinking about buying the DSP version of this amplifier. It's mim, but does it really matter? Is there any difference between the two? Besides where made?
@@LUKESTRONG4LIFE thanks I have a stereo vol pedal I can try this weekend I finally found a manual of this model as opposed to the later black knob etc I would like to maybe experiment with a couple cabs somehow ??!??!??! The pots on this are pristine a buddy had it stored for 20 odd yrs never used he tried slaving with it I can't wait to tinker
bought one 3 years ago. Dreaming of getting the band back together. Nothing doing. It gets turned on about 1, 2 times a quarter year for experimenting and only patched into mixer board by headphone out put. Really wanna crank it up one day with a drummer. Will be checking the serial number today for the LO. Comprende?
Hello, Yes, there is a difference. A. INPUT 1-A high impedance, high sensitivity plug-in connection for instruments, B. INPUT 2-Plug-in connection for instruments. This input exhibits a lower input impedance and sensitivity than INPUT 1 and is useful with active preamp guitars, and will provide a darker tone with passive guitars. Both inputs are identical when used simultaneously. Hope that helps.....Be well. Rock on! Brad
@@LUKESTRONG4LIFE Can you please tell me the model of the footswitch you use? I can't find any definitive documentation specifying which model footswitch originally came with this amp. Thanks for the info!
@@cutterchristian Hello. There is no model number stamped on it. It says Fender on it and there are two buttons. One reads CH SELECT and the other reads EFFECTS. Hope that helps.
I have one of these amps, mine is the red knob version. The 2 button footswitch's PCB has the following information on it: 1989 Fender Musical Instruments, P/N 028445 C. On the top of the footswitch the 2 buttons are labeled Channel Select and Chorus.
This does not. To me, they work as intended. There are many amps that “jump” at very low volume levels, example when the sound just starts to come out of the speaker. Versus volume 4 to 5 is not as noticeable. It’s pretty normal for older amps.
Hiii!! Mine doesnt sound like yours :/ I'm considering getting new pair of speakers, any reccomendation? And, I've noticed chorus only works on one speaker. Is this normal or is it somewhat faulty?
Hello, Your amp should sound like mine if operating properly. Chorus should work on both speakers. Check all connections carefully. I would start here and watch my video here: ua-cam.com/video/-zRh5NtGqdM/v-deo.html on how to clean the pots. After doing that, see how it is operating. If you want to replace the speakers, it really all depends on your sound preferences. But if after cleaning the pots and it still has issues, you have to decide whether it is worth repairing or replacing. Having an amp like that repaired could be very expensive unless you find the right repairman. Good luck and I hope you are able to find the problem. These are amazing sounding amps when running properly. Rock on!
Hello!! Thanks for answering. I'm qualified in repairing amps, I've repaired a lot ;) Then I was surprised when I noticed chorus only works in one speaker. I've already replaced all the pots, cleansed PCB, make some resolder work as manteinance. I mean, the amp sounds ok, maybe I'll do a recap. I checked the schematic very carefully and according to it, yes, chorus only sound in one speaker, not both so you can`t notice when it's sounding, in fact chorus sounds good. Even I tried to bridge the chorus signal to both speakers and it didn'd work properly. The reason why I'm considering replacing the speakers It's because when I acquired the amp, like 12 years ago, both speakers were broken, so I made them to be repaired. They've changed the membrane and probably the coils. As I said, the amp sounds good, I've used it extensively, had tours with it, and despite it hasn't that much headroom, I like very much.
@@elsenordefiler1893 Wow, that sounds awesome and so cool you can do all those repairs yourself. I understand on the speakers. I once repaired JBL speakers with paper and glue! Surprisingly they sounded very good after the repair. Someone stuck pencils through the speakers and ruined them. I did not know about the Chorus. Thank you for sharing. Makes sense. I agree this is an awesome sounding amp!!! Enjoy and keep us posted! Be well. Brad
@@LUKESTRONG4LIFE That was so cool!! well, I don't repair speakers but amps hahaha. So when I get those celestion I'm pretty sure it will be awesome! Thank you for answering!
Whhaaaaaaaa??.?? These are like $280-300! Made in USA?? So this is a non-master volume amp? I mean, I see volume & gain but there's only 1 control for clean?
@@LUKESTRONG4LIFE Apologys Brad, It looks like we are both wrong. I've owned mine since new and just looked at the owners manual specs ... POWER OUTPUT: 25.5 watts RMS per channel = 51 watts RMS. Mine was not very loud in recent years but just did a complete re-cap job, replaced all the 1/4" jacks, and put a new speaker cloth on the front. Looks and sounds brand new, and yes it is loud. It was getting kinda noisy also, but the recap and jacks fixed that. It's definately one of the best SS amps Fender ever made. It doesn't really sound as good as the new Tonemasters but, I'm betting it will still be going after the recent Tonemasters have died. ;)
@@DaddyRockStudio That’s awesome news. Glad it worked out. My ears love the clean channels on these amps. Just the perfect blend of everything!!! Enjoy your amp for many more years to come!!!!
Most agree. It’s not what the amp is made for. It is made for its amazing clone tone. The amp works great with pedals. I used a super OD and it sounded awesome. Thanks for the post. Rock on.
@@silverpairaducks The Princeton Chorus is actually stereo as well! The chorus sounds amazing in stereo! The ultra chorus is more powerful in 65W stereo and 130W mono. Enjoy your Ultra Chorus!
got one, the stereo chorus is unreal, takes pedals like a champ, dirt cheap and wonderful.
Awesome! Enjoy the amazing amp!
Bought one in '93. My first amp. Still got it too. Chorus is unbeatable.
Here's a cool trick to expand the sound of that amp even more.
I took 2, 2x12, 8 ohm cabinets, each wired in parallel. Put one 2x12 cab on one side of the room, and one on the other side of the room.
Disconnect the speaker wires from the PC speakers and extend the wires to each of the 2x12 cabs.
Crank up that badboy and ride that giant, lush wave of chorus to heaven!
Awesome. Thanks for the post! Sounds amazing!
I’m 13 again listening to this. Full gain, no reverb… clean hard charger… never met anyone who’s amp sounded better like that. Not what you would expect with a name like “Princeton Chorus”.
These are a gem. I wish I was 13 again! Heck, I’d settle for 43! Thanks for the post. These amps rock!!!!
Just picked one of these up at a garage sale for $10. Nice to see some good reviews on it.
Wow. What a steal!!! Enjoy it. It rocks!!!!
I've had mine since about 1998. It's a great amp. For the classic fender crunch sound I have the treble at 7.5 to 8.5, mid about 3.5, bass about 2.5, reverb 6-7, presence about 2.5, gain 7-10, limiter 0-4. Depending on which guitar I'm using and which pickup I'm using then it will be different but that's the general range I have it at.
A cool and subtle way to use the chorus especially with lots of gain is crank the chorus depth to 9-10 and have the speed around 0-1.
This amp is so versatile too. If you drop the mids and crank the treble and bass then you can get a really good heavy metal sound.
Thanks for the post Adam. Agree. These are super versatile amps. From Jazz to Metal, you can dial in some great tones. The chorus makes it a home run! Rock on!
Hey Brad awesome to see you’re still playing!! Hope you still have some of your gear from back in the day ?!
Hi Jim! Is this Jim A? Let me know!
@@LUKESTRONG4LIFEyou’re correct it’s me! It’s been way too long. We should definitely talk soon.
@@jimmya8484 Drop me an email. bhturnow AT gmail.com. Hope to hear from you soon. Be well. Brad
The last bit of demo sounded great
@@guitarman6742 Thanks for the post. It is a great amp and sounds amazing!!!! Rock on!!!
Hey i must have got one about the time you uploaded this?! They do sound great 👍
The mono loop see increases the noise when used, stereo not so much but then the chorus sweep gets louder. Could be the way they are or maybe old solder joints/components...? Wondered if you notice the same. Cheers
Thanks for the post. I did not notice that on mine. Yes, it could be the old solder joints. Worth trying the Deoxy it them and see what happens. Agree, it is a great sounding amp!!! I hope you can figure it out. Worse case is find a technician in your area to look at it. Rock on!
I'm thinking about buying the DSP version of this amplifier. It's mim, but does it really matter? Is there any difference between the two? Besides where made?
Thanks for the post. You can't go wrong. Buy it! The MIM version is excellent. You will love it! Very good quality and they sound great.
@0:35 skid row "i remember you" :)
Yes! Good ear!
How does it compare to the fender frontman 20g
Hello, Thanks for the post. I’m sorry but I don’t own a Frontman 20g so I can’t make a comparison. Sorry. Rock on. 🤘
A buddy gave me one of these havnt tinkered with it yet
Keep it and enjoy it. These are amazing amps. If you need, see my channel on how to clean the pots. The cleans on these amps are pristine.
@@LUKESTRONG4LIFE thanks I have a stereo vol pedal I can try this weekend
I finally found a manual of this model as opposed to the later black knob etc
I would like to maybe experiment with a couple cabs somehow ??!??!??!
The pots on this are pristine a buddy had it stored for 20 odd yrs never used he tried slaving with it I can't wait to tinker
@@zandig666 Sounds like a great amp!!! Enjoy!!!!
bought one 3 years ago. Dreaming of getting the band back together. Nothing doing. It gets turned on about 1, 2 times a quarter year for experimenting and only patched into mixer board by headphone out put. Really wanna crank it up one day with a drummer. Will be checking the serial number today for the LO. Comprende?
I hope you can get the band back together. This is a great amp and will crank with the best of them!
I had that one. Not cheap now guys. 5 or six.
Great sounding amps! Thanks for the post!
is there a difference between input 1 and 2? i have this amp but the input 1 never worked so i've always been using input 2
Hello, Yes, there is a difference.
A. INPUT 1-A high impedance, high sensitivity plug-in connection for instruments,
B. INPUT 2-Plug-in connection for instruments. This input exhibits a lower input impedance and sensitivity than INPUT 1
and is useful with active preamp guitars, and will provide a darker tone with passive guitars. Both inputs are identical when
used simultaneously.
Hope that helps.....Be well. Rock on! Brad
I use input 1 for single coil pups, and input 2 for humbuckers
@@backcareplus9567 Excellent idea. Perfect for most players. Thanks for sharing.
Whitch footswitch are you using? I have a two button Fender footswitch but doesn't seem to work correctly with this amp.
Using the original foot switch. See if you can find another Fender amp to see if it’s the foot switch or the jack. Only way to tell. Keep us posted.
@@LUKESTRONG4LIFE Can you please tell me the model of the footswitch you use? I can't find any definitive documentation specifying which model footswitch originally came with this amp. Thanks for the info!
@@cutterchristian Hello. There is no model number stamped on it. It says Fender on it and there are two buttons. One reads CH SELECT and the other reads EFFECTS. Hope that helps.
I have one of these amps, mine is the red knob version. The 2 button footswitch's PCB has the following information on it: 1989 Fender Musical Instruments, P/N 028445 C. On the top of the footswitch the 2 buttons are labeled Channel Select and Chorus.
@@MichaelSmith-rn1qw Beautiful Amp! Enjoy!
i have a fender deluxe 112 plus of the same generation, does this also have the suuuper sensitive volume knobs?
This does not. To me, they work as intended. There are many amps that “jump” at very low volume levels, example when the sound just starts to come out of the speaker. Versus volume 4 to 5 is not as noticeable. It’s pretty normal for older amps.
What year is yours?
Hello. There was no manufactured date on mine. I can’t pinpoint an exact year.
These date around 1987-88
Is it a valve amp
Solid State Amp.
Hiii!! Mine doesnt sound like yours :/ I'm considering getting new pair of speakers, any reccomendation? And, I've noticed chorus only works on one speaker. Is this normal or is it somewhat faulty?
Hello, Your amp should sound like mine if operating properly. Chorus should work on both speakers. Check all connections carefully. I would start here and watch my video here: ua-cam.com/video/-zRh5NtGqdM/v-deo.html on how to clean the pots. After doing that, see how it is operating. If you want to replace the speakers, it really all depends on your sound preferences. But if after cleaning the pots and it still has issues, you have to decide whether it is worth repairing or replacing. Having an amp like that repaired could be very expensive unless you find the right repairman. Good luck and I hope you are able to find the problem. These are amazing sounding amps when running properly. Rock on!
Hello!! Thanks for answering. I'm qualified in repairing amps, I've repaired a lot ;) Then I was surprised when I noticed chorus only works in one speaker. I've already replaced all the pots, cleansed PCB, make some resolder work as manteinance. I mean, the amp sounds ok, maybe I'll do a recap. I checked the schematic very carefully and according to it, yes, chorus only sound in one speaker, not both so you can`t notice when it's sounding, in fact chorus sounds good.
Even I tried to bridge the chorus signal to both speakers and it didn'd work properly. The reason why I'm considering replacing the speakers It's because when I acquired the amp, like 12 years ago, both speakers were broken, so I made them to be repaired. They've changed the membrane and probably the coils. As I said, the amp sounds good, I've used it extensively, had tours with it, and despite it hasn't that much headroom, I like very much.
@@elsenordefiler1893 Wow, that sounds awesome and so cool you can do all those repairs yourself. I understand on the speakers. I once repaired JBL speakers with paper and glue! Surprisingly they sounded very good after the repair. Someone stuck pencils through the speakers and ruined them. I did not know about the Chorus. Thank you for sharing. Makes sense. I agree this is an awesome sounding amp!!! Enjoy and keep us posted! Be well. Brad
@@LUKESTRONG4LIFE That was so cool!! well, I don't repair speakers but amps hahaha. So when I get those celestion I'm pretty sure it will be awesome! Thank you for answering!
@@elsenordefiler1893 Keep us posted! Rock on and be well.
Whhaaaaaaaa??.?? These are like $280-300! Made in USA??
So this is a non-master volume amp? I mean, I see volume & gain but there's only 1 control for clean?
Yes, Made in the USA. They sound great! Super cleans. It is a 2-channel amp.
De cuantos watss es bro?
125 Watts
These are actually about 25 watts (12/ side)
@@DaddyRockStudio At around 2/3 on the volume know my ears hurt. Plenty of power and they sound great.
@@LUKESTRONG4LIFE Apologys Brad, It looks like we are both wrong. I've owned mine since new and just looked at the owners manual specs ... POWER OUTPUT: 25.5 watts RMS per channel = 51 watts RMS. Mine was not very loud in recent years but just did a complete re-cap job, replaced all the 1/4" jacks, and put a new speaker cloth on the front. Looks and sounds brand new, and yes it is loud. It was getting kinda noisy also, but the recap and jacks fixed that. It's definately one of the best SS amps Fender ever made. It doesn't really sound as good as the new Tonemasters but, I'm betting it will still be going after the recent Tonemasters have died. ;)
@@DaddyRockStudio That’s awesome news. Glad it worked out. My ears love the clean channels on these amps. Just the perfect blend of everything!!! Enjoy your amp for many more years to come!!!!
One of the worst distortion I've ever heard....
Most agree. It’s not what the amp is made for. It is made for its amazing clone tone. The amp works great with pedals. I used a super OD and it sounded awesome. Thanks for the post. Rock on.
I have an ultra chorus. I think it's just this in stereo.
@@silverpairaducks The Princeton Chorus is actually stereo as well! The chorus sounds amazing in stereo! The ultra chorus is more powerful in 65W stereo and 130W mono. Enjoy your Ultra Chorus!
@@LUKESTRONG4LIFE isn't it a single speaker?
@@silverpairaducks No. Two speakers.
Speaker Compliment:
2 x 8Ω Fender Special Design
250mm (10") speakers (PN: 029753)