Just purchased a Princeton '65. What a great sounding amp. I have 2 other Fenders - 5 watt Champ and the ML Deville. Princeton is fast becoming my favorite.
As I mentioned in comments to another poster in this stream, I prefer the PR over all amps. And i have had in the past a 75 DR, 64 Vibroverb, 81 blackface Vibrolux. Still have a 67 VibroChamp. Oh, and I have a 57 Deluxe tweed clone that is pretty nice as well.
My dad passed an original 1965 Princeton down to me. I didn’t play it for years and passed it down to my son. Fast forward 20 years and I bought a ‘68 reissue. It was good. Then I bought a 1974 silver face Princeton. It just wasn’t all that good. Sold both as I moved on to Dr Z’s. Watched Jack’s video on the 57 Bassman Reissue, liked the sound. Bought one. Bought a 57 Custom Deluxe. Like the sound. Then my son who came home this weekend brought the 1965 princeton home for the weekend. I gotta say, sounds better than ALL my amps. I couldn’t believe my ears. Pure clean tone all the way up. It is just incredible. These days I wouldn’t spend several thousand on an original 1965 Princeton. But I may just buy me one of these reissues. Dog gone it Jack you and my kid have me spending money on amps like a drunken sailor!
I've played a Princeton '65 RI for years, and the love affair hasn't faded with time. Occasionally I buy an additional amp, just to see what it brings to the table, thinking, "who knows, maybe amps are even better these days, yet nothing has beat the Princeton, so I wind up returning the amps. Everything that Jack Fossett mentioned about the Princeton, I wholehearted agree with.
just got the Princeton Bordeaux as my first tube amp, it’s so addicting i can’t stop playing it... i treated myself for starting on a crate SS amp and sticking to guitar for 2 years.
@@JackFossett The Bordeaux is amazing for cleans but I've had issues with drive pedals with it. I bought a Wampler Belle after seeing your videos and I also bought a JHS Bonsai for it. Really what helps it the most for me is an eq pedal taking out all the 8k! I much prefer my Pro Junior for rock sounds. That amp truly sounds amazing with any pedal. I find the 65 Princeton to be very picky with drive pedals .
I just got the Bordeaux as well for $999 used. Going for $1500 right now new. So far I love it as well. I enjoy the alnico made in Italy Jensen speaker. I picked up a blues driver and eq pedal so far. Playing it with an American professional jaguar I got new. I love the combination. I don't see the Bordeaux talked about if at all, but I love the 12" combination
@@scottcline87best amp ever made! That speaker is the secret ingredient!! P12Q!! ✨ the only speaker I’ve found that I like better is a Jensen Blackbird 40, and it’s just a slightly modified P12Q 🔈
I've had the '68 reissue for 6 years now and I LOVE it! I record with it all the time, and it's loud enough for practice and gigs. I put a Celestion Alnico Gold 10" speaker in, and I love it even more. Now I've decided to get the PRRI as well for that classic tone. I'm also putting an alnico Gold into that, as I just love what those speakers do. I also plan on running both amps in stereo for kicks. Both together are still only 24 watts. My 2,000.00 Mesa Lonestar Special has been sitting in the shed because to my ears it doesn't have the same magic as the humble Princeton. Anyway, the PRRI is coming tomorrow so I'm watching Princeton videos to pass the time. Thanks for all the cool content Jack!
You can't beat a Fender I would look into where they kind of notoriously used cheap components I finally got a 61 Only other Fender that has lasted as a keeper is an old 100 watt Tonemaster I might try one as a slave into the 100 watter
Jack, you are hands-down the best reviewer of gear on UA-cam (also like Shane on IntheBlues)...Your un-pretentious , personable manner and knowledge is always time well spent, and enjoyable...Taught me some things and love your playing (very expressive)...Thank you Once had a guitar teacher and friend (who tunes piano's for a living), say to me "Brian get yourself a Strat or Tele, then get an amp that says Fender Princeton, regardless of Blackface, Siverface or what the cab is ; black, tweed, tolex, bordeaux , and be done with it, you're off and running."....Sage advice...Thanks again Jack, all the best.
I have had a second hand Princeton Chorus ('68 or 69 I think) for about 20 years. It was my go to for remote / outdoor gigs and did a great job with some help from a Tube Screamer cutting in sparingly. Easy to hand carry to remote locations like farm or riverside gigs Also great for practise sessions in whatever venues we had access to. I am in the process of educating my daughter of the tones and features available and she will own and love it for many years I'm sure. The only fault with the rig is that the foot pedal (drive / chorus) only operates the chorus. I can attest the only time it doesn't deliver is down to the player. I have not run mine through the paces with treble / bass/ turned right down, but I will definitely be trying that out! Thanks for the enlightening demo and discussion.
I used the 65 in Amplitube and putting a tiny little fuzz on it was incredible. Couldn't imagine micing it up and messing around with it. It's so good.
Been playing Princetons for many years. I have a’66 and a ‘69 both blackface as well as a ‘65 reissue. I almost always take my ‘65 reissue. It covers a lot of territory. Love my Budda Fatman pedal in front. Great video
Thanks for the great demo. I'm using Princeton Reverb II with 12" Celestion speaker. It's the one with Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass, Reverb, Lead Level, Master and Presence controls. It sounds really big, even at low volumes. I'm using Ibanez Tube Screamer 808 into Tremolo into Memory Boy delay pedal and Boss RC3 Loop Station. My favourite guitar to plug into that configuration is my Fender Telecaster Thinline.
I have a 65' PRRI with the 12" Cannabis Rex in my collection and I adore it. The other, higher powered amps are quite jealous. And the spring reverb _is_ exceptional.
@@erniesmusicand...what-not8796 I can’t speak to the stock as mine came with the Cannabis. 12” speaker over 10” is the main one for me. What draws you to the Cannabis?
I have a PRRI w/ Can Rex myself. Is it just me or is this a heavy on the mids amp? Tele or Strat…same. For reference I also have a DRRI I absolutely love these same guitar through.
I have the Limited Edition 65 reissue with Pine Cab and 12" Celestion Alnico Creamback. This amp does everything I need, plus its a small grab and go....love it. I use a Keeley Oxblood overdrive and an MXR carbon copy delay with mine. Im in tone heaven.
Hey what a great review! I own a ‘68 and a ‘65, I truly love them both, and watching this really taught me a lot more about them( you can always learn)!! I run a Keeley compression into a Mooer Pure boost then into a Boss CE5 , I run the mono channel out into a signal splitter then out into both amps. It’s a great setup for slide, my axe is a 08 Fender telecaster with a ‘62 single coil in the bridge, the compressor and the clean boost is a deadly combo for sustain grit and tone. Thanks again for this killer review!
Three weeks ago I brought home a 65 Princeton reissue and a CS 57 Strat. Running through an Earthquaker Plumes and a Mythos analog echo, with a touch of the Princeton's reverb. Sounds sweet as can be.
Plumes is absolute magic with a Princeton. I cannot understate how perfect of a match the two are. If you run a Keeley Compressor+ in front of it it's straight up god tone
Hi Jack, Thanks for this. Very helpful. Yesterday I did a side-by-side at the store of a Blues Junior and a '65 Princeton reissue with the 12" Jensen. I got the Princeton. Mainly it's the versatility and the tones. My band is very vocal-centered, and we go from ballads to 60s-style rock, and in all cases, onstage volume needs to be kept down. So getting the great tones at lowish volume is a plus. We just completed an album, and in the studio I started out using a Blues Junior, then switched to a Deluxe, and finally wound up doing most of my tracks on a Princeton. For drive I use a Rat. Thanks again, great channel. Steve Taylor, The Fugs
I have been using my Princeton since 1964. I love that amp. Cleans are very clean and reverb is to die for. It goes well with my 57 Strat, 65 Jazzmaster and 62 Jaguar. My son and I do a lot of Ventures style music and this fits great!
@@JackFossett You can say that again! When I was younger i used to carry my Twin around like it was a Princeton now I can barely lift it off the ground. LOL
Princeton is hugely versatile amp. I mean it legitimately can do every tone in our 70 song cover set. As long as you have a good pedal board and a good Keeley Compressor+ this amp, your board, and your guitar are all you need. It really does so much. As long as you're not playing super super high gain it blows everything else away. And who knows, it might do super high gain well too lol
For heavy tones the band Baroness is the best example. They used a princeton and deluxe reverb with some distortion pedals around 2019-2022, though I'm not sure if they still use a princeton nowadays.
I have a tan version, and I play tele, strat, and PRs singlecut and it’s just the best experience I’ve had for my needs with a tube amp I have ever had. Just love it.
I’ve had my Princeton for 4 years now. It just about covers everything I need these days (I do wish it had a 12” though) If I still gigged/didn’t live in a terraced house I’d still own my old twin though, the best amp money can buy. Sadly it made my windows shake 😂
I finally got to play a Princeton at a gig a couple of days ago, and it was pretty quite in that room so I just said screw it and dimed it and holy crap, it sounded good. Strat bridge pickup, OCD, into channel one was all I needed. I really want to get one now but the price tag was way higher than I anticipated!
@@soofitnsexy no, it was mic'ed. no way in hell would it have been audible otherwise. I should clarify, when I say "it was quiet in that room" I meant the amp was quiet, not the room itself, but there also weren't a ton of people
@@Balin_James i see so plenty loud at home but at a gig Im assuming a bar or gym size few hundred people you had to mic it to a pA of sorts otherwise you could not be heard? reason Im asking is Im shopping for either a princeton or delux reverb! thanks
@@soofitnsexy bar gig, only about 30 people on this one if I remember right, but yes it was mic’ed to a PA. Definitely would’ve been impossible to hear otherwise. I assume it would be PLENTY loud at home for sure! And I dont recall it sounding boxy (even over the other instruments) so it would make a good recording amp too. It was a fun little amp! I’d definitely say give it a good look
I’ve been through a few Princetons in the past few years. The standard 65 PRRI can really do it all. I found that with the following EQ, it can sound like the 68 custom I had that came stock with a Celestion Blue 12” speaker - bass on 8, treble on 2, volume on 4. Perfect pedal platform! If you need more volume, put the treble all the way down, and the bass slightly lower. A tilt back stand works wonders. Mic the center of the speaker for larger venues. I recently put a Celestion V-Type Junior 10” in mine, just for fun. More efficient, warmer, still beautiful sparkle and nice midrange. My perfect Princeton would have a push-pull bright switch on the volume knob, and a midrange knob in the extension speaker jack, with tilt back legs. Hey, a guy can dream, right?? 😝🤘🎸
thats interesting thats your eq, ive found that if i have my bass anywhere above like 4 the speaker gets super farty sounding. as you continue to increase the volume you basically have to drop the bass to 1.
I am playing the guitar for more than 40 years now and amps came and went and only two came and stayed, both small 15 watt amps: a Laney LC15R and this Fender Princeton Reverb Reissue. I sold all my bigger amps (Marshalls, Voxes and others) up to 100 watts long ago and usually play even weaker amps like the Marshall DSL-1 or the VOX Lil' Night Train. I once bought it for my Gibson L5 Wes Montgomery which is the best combo I ever heard but it works perfectly with all my other 32 guitars as wells. Quintessence: the Princeton Reverb Reissue is the amp I would take with me on an island, if I only one is allowed.
With your SG HB, i liked the amp's own overdrive sound better than the Tumnus's version of overdrive. In both instances where you're pushing the amp itself into overdrive, the sound is more "natural". Of course, with the Maxon demo, we are reminded of why so many Strat and Tele players pair up a TS-type pedal with Fender amps. The scooped-mid's of these Fender blackface amps mesh beautifully with a TS which adds some mid's back into the sound. Another enjoyable video. Thanks & best rgds.
I love the breakup on these blackface princeton's with the 10" speaker, there is something magical about it. Everybody wants the 12" but the 10's have their own unique snarl that is pretty cool.
Heck of a player. I have a Princeton (for home practice) and a Blues Deluxe (for rehearsal and gigging), which you reviewed! Shooting a video on ways to keep the tone consistent across amps would be super helpful. I use an EQ pedal, but I'd love to learn more.
Just picked one up today for $225CAd from a pawn shop . It was dirty as hell, but cleaned up beautifully. Works fine, sounds great, and included the footswitch also. I'm pretty happy, but I may decide to replace the mesh if I can find some, as it's a bit beat up.
I ordered this AMP yesterday... pretty fired up to get this.. not gonna lie the SG and OD pedal sounding AWESOME... would of like a p90 guitar in the mix but nbd.. im so glad i got this AMP.. of all the princetons offered right now..
I have the Princeton FSR with a 12 inch alnico speaker. I love it’s tones and pedal platform. I am very happy with it and highly recommend it to everyone.
I have the 65 Princeton Reverb reissue that you're using in the video. I was plugged in and trying out settings as you were talking. Love the trick of turning the treble, bass and reverb all the way down and cranking it up. Nice. Anyway, this video was helpful as I'm still exploring. I have three guitars I use the amp with: a Guild semi-hollow body (Starfire 1 Jet 90), a Fernandes Strat copy and an Ibanez Destroyer. Also have a Boss BC-2 Combo Drive pedal.
im not the kind of dude while checkin out demos that will consider to listen someone talinkin for hours.... but hey when i heat your vids im really impressed and even mesmerized by your great knowledge on the amp-gears field 🏅🏅🏅
What a sweet sounding tone. Tasty playing too. I play a deluxe through input 2 to get close to the Princeton thing. Not quite the same though. Fantastic stuff, sir.
This is my all time favorite amp! To my ears it is the absolute sweetest. I’ve had two including one I modded. Sadly my living situation rarely allows an amp played above 1, so I’m using a Katana with headphones. I know it’s blasphemy but if they made ‘em with an emulated out and headphone jack I’d buy one today.
@@michaelmojo9598 I’m actually thinking an hx stomp is my ticket. My friend has a blackface modded vintage ‘68 Princeton Reverb and an hx stomp and when he shot them out I was absolutely blown away. I’d sworn off Line 6 products over a decade ago but the helix tech is unbelievable!
I got my PRR a few weeks ago and ❤ it. I have a Matchless DC30 clone that I built myself, great amp but way too loud, it does VOX tones beautifully, but I wanted classic Fender tones for my Strat. The PRR is heavenly for classic Fender tones without ruptured eardrums. Oh, and it’s a quarter of the weight of my DC30.
Hey Jack I have the same 65 PRRI amp. Think I agree on all points, very thoughtful. As you point out I really love how full it sounds on low volumes. I find the stock speaker helps with that as its rather inefficient- but the upside there is that those who are concerned about “keeping up” can always swap to a higher efficiency speaker. I did swap the speaker in mine, but not to get louder. Went with a Jensen alnico P10R as I was chasing a bit of the 64 hand wired reissue vibe. Very happy but honestly the stock speaker is wonderfully paired too.
Awesome! I actually have a few P10r speakers kicking around. I’m organizing a speaker shootout with it at some point - the one I’m anxious to try is the Celestion Gold
I really enjoy your content, Jack. You play well and your opinions are spot on, from an experienced standpoint. I love Fender amps and I am digging this Princeton reverb reissue. The best amp (for me) was an early 60's Fender Tremolux. Not the most common or popular, but man, that thing was blissful...What do you think of Musicman amps? I believe they may be the best I've played through, with few exceptions. I don't know why, but they just speak to me, especially the cleans...I'm digging some Vox amps too, strictly from the cleans...I am a simpleton and judge all amps by their clean tones. I feel like I can do most anything with an amp, within my capabilities, if it has a great clean tones. Anyway, sorry for rambling...I like this Princeton reissue. Beautiful sounding piece of gear. Thanks man
Oh please, I am the LAST person anyone should apologize to for “rambling” 😉 I sadly don’t have much direct experience with Music Man amps, other than being an avid Clapton fan. There always seem to be 2 or 3 used ones kicking around the local market and I’d love to try one someday.
This is the video that made me buy a Princeton today. Awesome review... I'll tag you on a picture of it on my instagram page. Thanks for steering me in the right direction..
Another newb to the Princeton amp world here. Just bought a 65 PRRI Bordeaux with 12" Jensen and so far I'm pretty impressed with it. I've only had it a few days but have put alot of hours on it so far. It does take pedals very well. For overdrive I use The Dude by J. Rocket Audio and a Nobels ODR mini. Both are great pedals for me. I've been playing through a 65 DRRI modded with bright cap clipped, a slightly increased bias and a Weber speaker that I love. It's been a great amp at home and live. Not sure if I'll use the Princeton live much yet but I will try it out soon. On a side note using an A/B switch and playing thru both amps at the same time is killer! Enjoyed your video and I'll be looking for more to come.
I have been looking into getting a Princeton Reverb for some time now. I always hear people say the Princeton is not loud enough for gigging. Then hear that it is. I would love to see a video where it is being played at a gig unmicd to hear how it performs.
@@JackFossett Such a wonderful gift. As a surprise my Wife purchased me a used Custom Ordered 1986 Les Paul Custom. It was built before Gibson had a Custom Shop. It was special ordered with a 1-Piece Mahogany body and neck with a maple fingerboard. A total keeper for sure, both of them! 😉
The Fender Blackface earned my respect on stage. I was at a show and this cat was playing a Les Paul with P-90's through a blackface deluxe (I think) He had it loud. It was cutting through the mix so much, but it never sounded harsh, or shrill, it just sounded like perfection. Like a studio mastered track. I'm torn between the 65' Princeton and the 57' Tweed Champ. I think the Princeton wins out on versatility and the bigger speaker. Thinking about going Princeton and finding a quality 5E3 circuit pedal for the tweed tones.
So as someone who also seriously wants a 57 Champ, if you have any intent on gigging, definitely go with the Princeton. Champs are amazing little amps but the Princeton stands on its own live whereas the Champ would need to be micd
I've got the 68' fender reissue Princeton amp given as a birthday present couple years ago..... I've been gigging with it and playing a Gibson ES330 ( jazz gigs) and believe it or not a cheap squier affinity tele..... I love it.. I'm thinking about picking up one of these also...
@@JackFossett Update on this: I went with the 57 Champ. I apologize if i mislead you to believe I was a gigging musician, I am not. More, bedroom guitar hero really. But who knows, maybe live gigging is in the future for me. My favorite tones are the cleans (duh...fender). The cleans are reedy, yet somehow still supple and just full of life. The harmonic overtones are just off the charts. So pristine and pure a tone, as close to an acoustic steel string as an electric tone gets. The compression gives it a nice bitey bark in the middle of the dial. And of course past 3o'clock the bottom end collapses right into the mid range, making for a unique fuzz tone all it's own. Lovin it.
@@albertoalvarenga6037 that’s awesome! Good for you - coincidentally I may be getting a 57 champ soon too. One of my first guitar inspirations was 70s Clapton and that’s all Champ tone
I worked my way up the fender ladder from a silver face Champ to a silver face Vibro Champ then to a silver face Princeton Reverb in the early 70’s . All nice amps I wish I still had, however at the time the Princeton wasn’t loud enough, so I graduated to a Peavey 100 watt, then a music man rd100 then to a Fender 75 which was a pseudo boogie and then I added Bugera v22 and a v 5 before my Mesa Express 5 50 + which covers all my needs.
Love your content man- picked up a PRRI last week and daisy chain from the second input to a tweed Blues Junior for jamming with friends - nearly listed the BJ after testing the pair back to back with an AB switch and then from dual outputs on a looper. The piggy back is the best. But I digress… Princetonnnneee!!
I used to gig at this hippy dippy health food restaurant in Hollywood in the 80s called Natural Fudge. They had a house amp, a Princeton Reverb Silverface. I would boost it with a Tube Screamer or whatever pedal I had and run a chorus and that was it. The thing sounded amazing with my '61 strat. The first time I showed up to a gig at Natural Fudge I brough a Marshall Plexi half stack and felt like a real jackass. The stage was so small I had to set the amp in front of the stage. Then I thought, "If I knew they had these Princeton I'd have left the Marshall at home instead of moving furniture." I loved playing through that Princeton on subsequent gigs. Best sounding Princeton I ever played. I'm not sure on the year of that Princeton but I'd guess late 60s. I wish I owned it.
Fender Deluxe 62 Brownface is my dream amp. Im going to buy clone of it handwired modded with reverb, master volume and power reduction :) Nothing beats that "brown" sound :)
I have ten or so 26:34 amps that I almost never use. Good amps- Vox, Friedman, Boogie, etc. my 15w 65 reissue with the 12” Celestion gets all the attention. Blues to metal- everything. Lots of pedals.
In my younger days (circa 1964 - 1970) my two favorite rigs were a stereo set up with two Twin Reverbs running 12” JB Lansings speakers, or a Vox Super Beatle unit (solid state 100 watts, with the 4-12” speaker cabinet) 😎. String back, weak mind. But what the heck, I had a VW Bus and lots of time! Now a Deluxe Reverb or Princeton fits my lifestyle better😉
I wish you could have a gander at some of my amps. They're the "ii" series of Fender amps from the 80s. I've began a collection, I think they're that cool. Very uncommon, handwired, Rivera designed, tons of different voices, pushy/pullys, more watts most of the time. The Princeton ii is my favorite or the three and it'll bury every other Princeton out there- silver, black, vintage, p2p, I dare ya. The 2 can take all comers.
Thanks Jack. As always great review. For us old guys with hearing issues (to much R&R) is a atenuator required or can we get your tone samples at bedroom volumes with this small amp? Thanks again!
In a few weeks I join a workshop in which I will buil a 15 princeton handwired clone from the German company Tube Amp Doctor. Will use a Celestion gold alnico speaker. My chassis is a reused from an old Legend A30 for 12" speaker for a slightly warmer sound. The kit is just over 1000euro, speaker is a good deal 200 euro new. TAD asks 300. Housing was for free but would be at least 200 euro. In total I pay 1400 for a fully handwired Princeton. I cannot wait to hear the sound.
Thé workshop is finished and thé result is fantabulous. I named it thé café racer. Not super powerfull but more than enough, mega cool vintage looks and a süper sound.
If you want to send it over the top in coolness, make a very simple mod and switch out that Jensen 10-inch speaker for a 12-inch Celestion Gold. I love your videos.
Hi @nicero870, I am planning to buy 65 PR but bit confused as there are different variations like Reissue/ Hand-wired and Custom. Any suggestions which one to go for? Thanks
I really dig this episode/video/content....I've watched many videos of yours, this is making me want to go with a Princeton so much so, that I think I may even save up for a while to get a hardwired amp....probably not but maybe.
From Leo: Never had one of those, I don't remember even playing through one. Since they are still in production they must be special. I think I always hesitated because of the 10" speaker. I know they have adapter baffles to use a 12", that may be my answer. Maybe I need to check one out. Good Demo.
@@JackFossett Honestly I feel the Princeton loses some of its honey when it gets a 12” speaker. I modded one with Weber 10 and beefy output transformer to raise headroom and tighten low end. Great amp but it lost something. I left the 2nd one I got alone. That Jensen has a nice, mojo attack when breaking up.
Roll call - who else loves Princetons? Let us know! And join me for some music ~
open.spotify.com/artist/6RLQFre2Qp5T454mFR5Ol4
Just purchased a Princeton '65. What a great sounding amp. I have 2 other Fenders - 5 watt Champ and the ML Deville. Princeton is fast becoming my favorite.
@@GMCSir Nice! It will probably hold on to that favorite spot for a long time. Is yours the 57 Champ?
My 2nd amp I purchased new was a 65 Princeton reverb. I wish I still owned it.
As I mentioned in comments to another poster in this stream, I prefer the PR over all amps. And i have had in the past a 75 DR, 64 Vibroverb, 81 blackface Vibrolux. Still have a 67 VibroChamp. Oh, and I have a 57 Deluxe tweed clone that is pretty nice as well.
I love mine. Used it at a restaurant for years. Playing jazz and funk worked great for both!
My dad passed an original 1965 Princeton down to me. I didn’t play it for years and passed it down to my son. Fast forward 20 years and I bought a ‘68 reissue. It was good. Then I bought a 1974 silver face Princeton. It just wasn’t all that good. Sold both as I moved on to Dr Z’s. Watched Jack’s video on the 57 Bassman Reissue, liked the sound. Bought one. Bought a 57 Custom Deluxe. Like the sound. Then my son who came home this weekend brought the 1965 princeton home for the weekend. I gotta say, sounds better than ALL my amps. I couldn’t believe my ears. Pure clean tone all the way up. It is just incredible. These days I wouldn’t spend several thousand on an original 1965 Princeton. But I may just buy me one of these reissues. Dog gone it Jack you and my kid have me spending money on amps like a drunken sailor!
I've played a Princeton '65 RI for years, and the love affair hasn't faded with time. Occasionally I buy an additional amp, just to see what it brings to the table, thinking, "who knows, maybe amps are even better these days, yet nothing has beat the Princeton, so I wind up returning the amps. Everything that Jack Fossett mentioned about the Princeton, I wholehearted agree with.
just got the Princeton Bordeaux as my first tube amp, it’s so addicting i can’t stop playing it... i treated myself for starting on a crate SS amp and sticking to guitar for 2 years.
Awesome, good for you! How’s playing going? The Bordeaux model is one I want to get my hands on as well.
Congrats and enjoy man! Their great amps
@@JackFossett The Bordeaux is amazing for cleans but I've had issues with drive pedals with it. I bought a Wampler Belle after seeing your videos and I also bought a JHS Bonsai for it. Really what helps it the most for me is an eq pedal taking out all the 8k! I much prefer my Pro Junior for rock sounds. That amp truly sounds amazing with any pedal. I find the 65 Princeton to be very picky with drive pedals .
I just got the Bordeaux as well for $999 used. Going for $1500 right now new. So far I love it as well. I enjoy the alnico made in Italy Jensen speaker. I picked up a blues driver and eq pedal so far. Playing it with an American professional jaguar I got new. I love the combination. I don't see the Bordeaux talked about if at all, but I love the 12" combination
@@scottcline87best amp ever made! That speaker is the secret ingredient!! P12Q!! ✨ the only speaker I’ve found that I like better is a Jensen Blackbird 40, and it’s just a slightly modified P12Q 🔈
I've had the '68 reissue for 6 years now and I LOVE it! I record with it all the time, and it's loud enough for practice and gigs. I put a Celestion Alnico Gold 10" speaker in, and I love it even more. Now I've decided to get the PRRI as well for that classic tone. I'm also putting an alnico Gold into that, as I just love what those speakers do. I also plan on running both amps in stereo for kicks. Both together are still only 24 watts. My 2,000.00 Mesa Lonestar Special has been sitting in the shed because to my ears it doesn't have the same magic as the humble Princeton. Anyway, the PRRI is coming tomorrow so I'm watching Princeton videos to pass the time. Thanks for all the cool content Jack!
You can't beat a Fender I would look into where they kind of notoriously used cheap components I finally got a 61 Only other Fender that has lasted as a keeper is an old 100 watt Tonemaster I might try one as a slave into the 100 watter
Jack, you are hands-down the best reviewer of gear on UA-cam (also like Shane on IntheBlues)...Your un-pretentious , personable manner and knowledge is always time well spent, and enjoyable...Taught me some things and love your playing (very expressive)...Thank you
Once had a guitar teacher and friend (who tunes piano's for a living), say to me "Brian get yourself a Strat or Tele, then get an amp that says Fender Princeton, regardless of Blackface, Siverface or what the cab is ; black, tweed, tolex, bordeaux , and be done with it, you're off and running."....Sage advice...Thanks again Jack, all the best.
Hey, thank you kindly! Appreciate that very much.
There is definitely something to be said for using a rig thats tried and true for many decades.
This is my dream amp, after tenths of reviews
I have had a second hand Princeton Chorus ('68 or 69 I think) for about 20 years. It was my go to for remote / outdoor gigs and did a great job with some help from a Tube Screamer cutting in sparingly. Easy to hand carry to remote locations like farm or riverside gigs
Also great for practise sessions in whatever venues we had access to.
I am in the process of educating my daughter of the tones and features available and she will own and love it for many years I'm sure. The only fault with the rig is that the foot pedal (drive / chorus) only operates the chorus. I can attest the only time it doesn't deliver is down to the player.
I have not run mine through the paces with treble / bass/ turned right down, but I will definitely be trying that out!
Thanks for the enlightening demo and discussion.
I used the 65 in Amplitube and putting a tiny little fuzz on it was incredible. Couldn't imagine micing it up and messing around with it. It's so good.
Been playing Princetons for many years. I have a’66 and a ‘69 both blackface as well as a ‘65 reissue. I almost always take my ‘65 reissue. It covers a lot of territory. Love my Budda Fatman pedal in front. Great video
Thanks for the great demo. I'm using Princeton Reverb II with 12" Celestion speaker. It's the one with Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass, Reverb, Lead Level, Master and Presence controls. It sounds really big, even at low volumes. I'm using Ibanez Tube Screamer 808 into Tremolo into Memory Boy delay pedal and Boss RC3 Loop Station. My favourite guitar to plug into that configuration is my Fender Telecaster Thinline.
I have a 65' PRRI with the 12" Cannabis Rex in my collection and I adore it. The other, higher powered amps are quite jealous. And the spring reverb _is_ exceptional.
I love Cannabis Rex speakers. What difference do you find with it, over the stock speaker?
@@erniesmusicand...what-not8796 I can’t speak to the stock as mine came with the Cannabis. 12” speaker over 10” is the main one for me. What draws you to the Cannabis?
I just got that amp today. It’s amazing.
Fender Reverb is the gold standard
I have a PRRI w/ Can Rex myself.
Is it just me or is this a heavy on the mids amp? Tele or Strat…same.
For reference I also have a DRRI
I absolutely love these same guitar through.
Really love this channel. Your amp demos are alot of fun and your playing is top notch. Man that Princeton sounds great.
I have the Limited Edition 65 reissue with Pine Cab and 12" Celestion Alnico Creamback. This amp does everything I need, plus its a small grab and go....love it. I use a Keeley Oxblood overdrive and an MXR carbon copy delay with mine. Im in tone heaven.
That sounds like an awesome setup!
Been using a Klon Klone RYRA and it's sweeter than my TS The Princeton already has that mid scoop so a more transparent od seems to work better for me
My 79 is my absolute favorite amp. A tele, and a Ts9dx on + is just flawless.
Beautiful demo! This is one of the top five most dreamy guitar amplifiers on the planet. No doubt.
Hey what a great review! I own a ‘68 and a ‘65, I truly love them both, and watching this really taught me a lot more about them( you can always learn)!! I run a Keeley compression into a Mooer Pure boost then into a Boss CE5 , I run the mono channel out into a signal splitter then out into both amps. It’s a great setup for slide, my axe is a 08 Fender telecaster with a ‘62 single coil in the bridge, the compressor and the clean boost is a deadly combo for sustain grit and tone. Thanks again for this killer review!
Three weeks ago I brought home a 65 Princeton reissue and a CS 57 Strat. Running through an Earthquaker Plumes and a Mythos analog echo, with a touch of the Princeton's reverb. Sounds sweet as can be.
Plumes is absolute magic with a Princeton. I cannot understate how perfect of a match the two are. If you run a Keeley Compressor+ in front of it it's straight up god tone
Princeton player here:
Jazzmaster, Rat distortion, J Rockett Archer to clean the hair off the Rat and a Boss RV6 for hall reverb. 🤝
Nice! Sounds like an awesome rig
Hi Jack, Thanks for this. Very helpful. Yesterday I did a side-by-side at the store of a Blues Junior and a '65 Princeton reissue with the 12" Jensen. I got the Princeton. Mainly it's the versatility and the tones. My band is very vocal-centered, and we go from ballads to 60s-style rock, and in all cases, onstage volume needs to be kept down. So getting the great tones at lowish volume is a plus. We just completed an album, and in the studio I started out using a Blues Junior, then switched to a Deluxe, and finally wound up doing most of my tracks on a Princeton. For drive I use a Rat. Thanks again, great channel. Steve Taylor, The Fugs
Dude- I listened to you guys in 1967 when I was still in the army. Glad you are still around! Now I’ve got a Princeton and love it. Peace out!
I have been using my Princeton since 1964. I love that amp. Cleans are very clean and reverb is to die for. It goes well with my 57 Strat, 65 Jazzmaster and 62 Jaguar. My son and I do a lot of Ventures style music and this fits great!
Awesome! Yeah I bet it’s perfect for that
@@JackFossett It sure is even my Epiphones and Ibanez guitars sound good through it plus my favorite thing it's not a back breaker to carry!
@@mwpv11 I know right? Thats the real thing that sets this amp apart. All the tone, none of the chiropractic bills.
@@JackFossett You can say that again! When I was younger i used to carry my Twin around like it was a Princeton now I can barely lift it off the ground. LOL
@@mwpv11 I am happy to report that my Twin will be used exclusively for home recording 😃
Great demo by a guitarist who is demonstrating the amp and not just how good a player she/he is. This is what a demo should be. Thanks!
Princeton is hugely versatile amp. I mean it legitimately can do every tone in our 70 song cover set. As long as you have a good pedal board and a good Keeley Compressor+ this amp, your board, and your guitar are all you need. It really does so much. As long as you're not playing super super high gain it blows everything else away.
And who knows, it might do super high gain well too lol
I just swapped the speaker for a Celestion V-Type Junior, and now it can literally do *anything* …including metal 🤘
For heavy tones the band Baroness is the best example. They used a princeton and deluxe reverb with some distortion pedals around 2019-2022, though I'm not sure if they still use a princeton nowadays.
I'm really enjoying your great videos on all of these Fender amps.
I have a tan version, and I play tele, strat, and PRs singlecut and it’s just the best experience I’ve had for my needs with a tube amp I have ever had. Just love it.
PRS pair really well with them.
I’ve had my Princeton for 4 years now. It just about covers everything I need these days (I do wish it had a 12” though)
If I still gigged/didn’t live in a terraced house I’d still own my old twin though, the best amp money can buy. Sadly it made my windows shake 😂
I finally got to play a Princeton at a gig a couple of days ago, and it was pretty quite in that room so I just said screw it and dimed it and holy crap, it sounded good. Strat bridge pickup, OCD, into channel one was all I needed. I really want to get one now but the price tag was way higher than I anticipated!
un miced?
@@soofitnsexy no, it was mic'ed. no way in hell would it have been audible otherwise. I should clarify, when I say "it was quiet in that room" I meant the amp was quiet, not the room itself, but there also weren't a ton of people
@@Balin_James i see so plenty loud at home but at a gig Im assuming a bar or gym size few hundred people you had to mic it to a pA of sorts otherwise you could not be heard? reason Im asking is Im shopping for either a princeton or delux reverb! thanks
@@soofitnsexy bar gig, only about 30 people on this one if I remember right, but yes it was mic’ed to a PA. Definitely would’ve been impossible to hear otherwise.
I assume it would be PLENTY loud at home for sure! And I dont recall it sounding boxy (even over the other instruments) so it would make a good recording amp too. It was a fun little amp! I’d definitely say give it a good look
@@Balin_James thanks so much!
Built mine a few years ago, with G12H30 ant TAD valves. Great small amp for clean and light crunch. Takes any pedal.
Princetons really are the best amp all around. I have had a '65 and '66 non reverbs. I want one with verb now!
Which one do you have right now?
@@JackFossett neither. But the '66 is here on extended loan lol
@@SteveSterlacci gotta love extended loans
I’ve been through a few Princetons in the past few years. The standard 65 PRRI can really do it all. I found that with the following EQ, it can sound like the 68 custom I had that came stock with a Celestion Blue 12” speaker - bass on 8, treble on 2, volume on 4. Perfect pedal platform! If you need more volume, put the treble all the way down, and the bass slightly lower. A tilt back stand works wonders. Mic the center of the speaker for larger venues. I recently put a Celestion V-Type Junior 10” in mine, just for fun. More efficient, warmer, still beautiful sparkle and nice midrange. My perfect Princeton would have a push-pull bright switch on the volume knob, and a midrange knob in the extension speaker jack, with tilt back legs. Hey, a guy can dream, right?? 😝🤘🎸
thats interesting thats your eq, ive found that if i have my bass anywhere above like 4 the speaker gets super farty sounding. as you continue to increase the volume you basically have to drop the bass to 1.
@@michaeldesrosier1068 true, these settings for Volume on “4” just emulate the 68 custom Princeton tone, which is too bass heavy and dull IMO
I am playing the guitar for more than 40 years now and amps came and went and only two came and stayed, both small 15 watt amps: a Laney LC15R and this Fender Princeton Reverb Reissue. I sold all my bigger amps (Marshalls, Voxes and others) up to 100 watts long ago and usually play even weaker amps like the Marshall DSL-1 or the VOX Lil' Night Train.
I once bought it for my Gibson L5 Wes Montgomery which is the best combo I ever heard but it works perfectly with all my other 32 guitars as wells.
Quintessence: the Princeton Reverb Reissue is the amp I would take with me on an island, if I only one is allowed.
With your SG HB, i liked the amp's own overdrive sound better than the Tumnus's version of overdrive. In both instances where you're pushing the amp itself into overdrive, the sound is more "natural". Of course, with the Maxon demo, we are reminded of why so many Strat and Tele players pair up a TS-type pedal with Fender amps. The scooped-mid's of these Fender blackface amps mesh beautifully with a TS which adds some mid's back into the sound.
Another enjoyable video. Thanks & best rgds.
I love the breakup on these blackface princeton's with the 10" speaker, there is something magical about it. Everybody wants the 12" but the 10's have their own unique snarl that is pretty cool.
I agree. I think the Deluxe has the whole 1x12 thing covered, Princeton needs a 10”
My fave is running thru two old Oxford 12's.,...w my LP and a RYRA it's instant early ZZ Top
JACK! You're a brilliant player and I love your content! Your guitar face is great too!
Heck of a player. I have a Princeton (for home practice) and a Blues Deluxe (for rehearsal and gigging), which you reviewed! Shooting a video on ways to keep the tone consistent across amps would be super helpful. I use an EQ pedal, but I'd love to learn more.
Great vid. Convinced me. Ordered the lacquered tweed with 12" speaker. Can't wait to crank it!
Hope you enjoy it!
That's the target of my gear lust right now. However, my wife will shoot me if I come home with it. I need a plan... 😩
Just picked one up today for $225CAd from a pawn shop . It was dirty as hell, but cleaned up beautifully. Works fine, sounds great, and included the footswitch also. I'm pretty happy, but I may decide to replace the mesh if I can find some, as it's a bit beat up.
In my opinion the best guy for great reviews on amps on youtube.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you! Not sure I deserve such high praise but I really appreciate it, glad you enjoy the videos ~
I ordered this AMP yesterday... pretty fired up to get this.. not gonna lie the SG and OD pedal sounding AWESOME... would of like a p90 guitar in the mix but nbd.. im so glad i got this AMP.. of all the princetons offered right now..
That’s my all time favorite, been using it in the modeling world for some time, and it’s the only amp preset I use on my GTX 100
I actually use it on my GTX 50, it's the only model I can get some juice out from, along with the JC-120
I just bought a Prinston and it is being shipped to me now. I watched your video. just to see what I could expect from the amp.
I have the Princeton FSR with a 12 inch alnico speaker. I love it’s tones and pedal platform. I am very happy with it and highly recommend it to everyone.
I have the 65 Princeton Reverb reissue that you're using in the video. I was plugged in and trying out settings as you were talking. Love the trick of turning the treble, bass and reverb all the way down and cranking it up. Nice. Anyway, this video was helpful as I'm still exploring. I have three guitars I use the amp with: a Guild semi-hollow body (Starfire 1 Jet 90), a Fernandes Strat copy and an Ibanez Destroyer. Also have a Boss BC-2 Combo Drive pedal.
im not the kind of dude while checkin out demos that will consider to listen someone talinkin for hours....
but hey when i heat your vids im really impressed and even mesmerized by your great knowledge on the amp-gears field 🏅🏅🏅
I love my 65 PRRI! Nice job on the review.
I have the princeton silverface and I love it!! Also the blackface is awesome
What a sweet sounding tone. Tasty playing too. I play a deluxe through input 2 to get close to the Princeton thing. Not quite the same though. Fantastic stuff, sir.
Thank you! I can see that working, I think the Deluxe definitely sounds best with input 2.
Found your channel from the Gretsch acoustic vids and had never seen you before. Now you come up for every piece of gear I look up! Love the channel 🙌
Glad to be of service!
Yeah... pretty much what Jack said. Really dig mine.
This is the best amp ever made by Fender.
Great review Jack, The 345 was just luvvly jubbly.
Thanks! That guitar I think found its perfect pairing with this amp.
Fantastic review. Waiting on mine end of April
I made one of these by cutting the baffle of a regular 65 RI and putting in a UK Greenback. It sounds amazing.
This is my all time favorite amp! To my ears it is the absolute sweetest. I’ve had two including one I modded. Sadly my living situation rarely allows an amp played above 1, so I’m using a Katana with headphones. I know it’s blasphemy but if they made ‘em with an emulated out and headphone jack I’d buy one today.
Nah thats not blasphemy, its reality. I gigged last summer with a Fender Mustang and I frequently record with Line 6 Native.
Maybe consider a Two Notes Cab M using a Princeton simulation? I use that and find it very rewarding!
@@michaelmojo9598 I’m actually thinking an hx stomp is my ticket. My friend has a blackface modded vintage ‘68 Princeton Reverb and an hx stomp and when he shot them out I was absolutely blown away. I’d sworn off Line 6 products over a decade ago but the helix tech is unbelievable!
Look into a weber HA-50 headphone tap. Should solve your problem
What about getting an attenuator such as bugera ps1? Low cost and effective.
Great playing Jack. Love Fender tube amps
I got my PRR a few weeks ago and ❤ it. I have a Matchless DC30 clone that I built myself, great amp but way too loud, it does VOX tones beautifully, but I wanted classic Fender tones for my Strat. The PRR is heavenly for classic Fender tones without ruptured eardrums. Oh, and it’s a quarter of the weight of my DC30.
Hey Jack I have the same 65 PRRI amp. Think I agree on all points, very thoughtful. As you point out I really love how full it sounds on low volumes. I find the stock speaker helps with that as its rather inefficient- but the upside there is that those who are concerned about “keeping up” can always swap to a higher efficiency speaker. I did swap the speaker in mine, but not to get louder. Went with a Jensen alnico P10R as I was chasing a bit of the 64 hand wired reissue vibe. Very happy but honestly the stock speaker is wonderfully paired too.
Awesome! I actually have a few P10r speakers kicking around. I’m organizing a speaker shootout with it at some point - the one I’m anxious to try is the Celestion Gold
@@JackFossett I'd be very interested to hear your opinion there.
Awesome sounding amp your demos are excellent keep up the great work
Sold great review! I'm buying one.
While everyone is sound checking. The Princeton player is making a coffee.
Cause when hasn’t a Princeton cut it.
You just sold me on a 65 Princeton Reverb… ❤
i have the 65 reissue greenback speaker fender over drive. love it
I really enjoy your content, Jack. You play well and your opinions are spot on, from an experienced standpoint. I love Fender amps and I am digging this Princeton reverb reissue. The best amp (for me) was an early 60's Fender Tremolux. Not the most common or popular, but man, that thing was blissful...What do you think of Musicman amps? I believe they may be the best I've played through, with few exceptions. I don't know why, but they just speak to me, especially the cleans...I'm digging some Vox amps too, strictly from the cleans...I am a simpleton and judge all amps by their clean tones. I feel like I can do most anything with an amp, within my capabilities, if it has a great clean tones. Anyway, sorry for rambling...I like this Princeton reissue. Beautiful sounding piece of gear. Thanks man
Oh please, I am the LAST person anyone should apologize to for “rambling” 😉 I sadly don’t have much direct experience with Music Man amps, other than being an avid Clapton fan. There always seem to be 2 or 3 used ones kicking around the local market and I’d love to try one someday.
I'm the same, i think the cleans are the most important part of an amp! You can always add pedals later to OD or distort ;)
Love Fender amps they are good with pedals 😎👍👌💯🎸🎸
Mine will be here in 2 days, can’t wait to play with my custom Strat, also have a PRS SE coming to play on it!! Thanks for in depth review.
Love my Princeton
This is the video that made me buy a Princeton today. Awesome review... I'll tag you on a picture of it on my instagram page. Thanks for steering me in the right direction..
I have a july 65 Princeton reverb found in the trash. Recapped and tubed it's perfect.
I wish I could find things like that in the trash!
@@JackFossett Even rarer is I did not find it a guy I knew did and gave it to me. Along with a maestro rhythm king mk2 drum machine that was with it
Another newb to the Princeton amp world here. Just bought a 65 PRRI Bordeaux with 12" Jensen and so far I'm pretty impressed with it. I've only had it a few days but have put alot of hours on it so far. It does take pedals very well. For overdrive I use The Dude by J. Rocket Audio and a Nobels ODR mini. Both are great pedals for me.
I've been playing through a 65 DRRI modded with bright cap clipped, a slightly increased bias and a Weber speaker that I love. It's been a great amp at home and live. Not sure if I'll use the Princeton live much yet but I will try it out soon.
On a side note using an A/B switch and playing thru both amps at the same time is killer!
Enjoyed your video and I'll be looking for more to come.
I have been looking into getting a Princeton Reverb for some time now. I always hear people say the Princeton is not loud enough for gigging. Then hear that it is. I would love to see a video where it is being played at a gig unmicd to hear how it performs.
If you don't already, you should do some tutorials on some of the licks you play.
Thank you for asking! I have been considering doing some informal lesson style videos, glad to know there’s interest out there
Agreed!
Please!
@@JackFossett please do! Your playing is phenomenal
i watched your video because I am considering purchasing a Fender '65 Princeton Reverb Reissue 15-Watt 1x10" . thanks for the input
Back to basic tone, thanks for the reminder. Love my Princeton, so does my Gibson ES!
Great Demo Jack.
Your ES-345 is gorgeous!
Thank you! That’s one of my favorite guitars, it was a 10th Anniversary gift from my wife
@@JackFossett Such a wonderful gift. As a surprise my Wife purchased me a used Custom Ordered 1986 Les Paul Custom. It was built before Gibson had a Custom Shop. It was special ordered with a 1-Piece Mahogany body and neck with a maple fingerboard. A total keeper for sure, both of them! 😉
The Fender Blackface earned my respect on stage. I was at a show and this cat was playing a Les Paul with P-90's through a blackface deluxe (I think) He had it loud. It was cutting through the mix so much, but it never sounded harsh, or shrill, it just sounded like perfection. Like a studio mastered track. I'm torn between the 65' Princeton and the 57' Tweed Champ. I think the Princeton wins out on versatility and the bigger speaker. Thinking about going Princeton and finding a quality 5E3 circuit pedal for the tweed tones.
So as someone who also seriously wants a 57 Champ, if you have any intent on gigging, definitely go with the Princeton. Champs are amazing little amps but the Princeton stands on its own live whereas the Champ would need to be micd
I've got the 68' fender reissue Princeton amp given as a birthday present couple years ago..... I've been gigging with it and playing a Gibson ES330 ( jazz gigs) and believe it or not a cheap squier affinity tele..... I love it.. I'm thinking about picking up one of these also...
@@JackFossett Update on this: I went with the 57 Champ. I apologize if i mislead you to believe I was a gigging musician, I am not. More, bedroom guitar hero really. But who knows, maybe live gigging is in the future for me. My favorite tones are the cleans (duh...fender). The cleans are reedy, yet somehow still supple and just full of life. The harmonic overtones are just off the charts. So pristine and pure a tone, as close to an acoustic steel string as an electric tone gets. The compression gives it a nice bitey bark in the middle of the dial. And of course past 3o'clock the bottom end collapses right into the mid range, making for a unique fuzz tone all it's own. Lovin it.
@@albertoalvarenga6037 that’s awesome! Good for you - coincidentally I may be getting a 57 champ soon too. One of my first guitar inspirations was 70s Clapton and that’s all Champ tone
Have a '65 Princeton RI on order - backordered right now - waiting patiently! Had a Mesa Mark II C+ - looking forward to the similarity.
I worked my way up the fender ladder from a silver face Champ to a silver face Vibro Champ then to a silver face Princeton Reverb in the early 70’s . All nice amps I wish I still had, however at the time the Princeton wasn’t loud enough, so I graduated to a Peavey 100 watt, then a music man rd100 then to a Fender 75 which was a pseudo boogie and then I added Bugera v22 and a v 5 before my Mesa Express 5 50 + which covers all my needs.
Damn man.. that 345 in that Princeton just sings.
I asked a PRRI vs Blues Jr question on another video. I came back to this one and I am now convinced you’re correct. I need a PRRI. 🙏 Thanks
Awesome, glad to hear it! And yes. You do. :-D
Love your content man- picked up a PRRI last week and daisy chain from the second input to a tweed Blues Junior for jamming with friends - nearly listed the BJ after testing the pair back to back with an AB switch and then from dual outputs on a looper. The piggy back is the best.
But I digress… Princetonnnneee!!
I used to gig at this hippy dippy health food restaurant in Hollywood in the 80s called Natural Fudge. They had a house amp, a Princeton Reverb Silverface. I would boost it with a Tube Screamer or whatever pedal I had and run a chorus and that was it. The thing sounded amazing with my '61 strat. The first time I showed up to a gig at Natural Fudge I brough a Marshall Plexi half stack and felt like a real jackass. The stage was so small I had to set the amp in front of the stage. Then I thought, "If I knew they had these Princeton I'd have left the Marshall at home instead of moving furniture." I loved playing through that Princeton on subsequent gigs. Best sounding Princeton I ever played. I'm not sure on the year of that Princeton but I'd guess late 60s. I wish I owned it.
Fender Deluxe 62 Brownface is my dream amp. Im going to buy clone of it handwired modded with reverb, master volume and power reduction :) Nothing beats that "brown" sound :)
I do think it’s a crying shame that Fender doesn’t make a production model Brownface reissue.
@@JackFossett they do. It’s the Fender Chris Stapleton ‘62. Forget the signature artist, it’s a hand wired Brown faced Princeton.
I have ten or so 26:34 amps that I almost never use. Good amps- Vox, Friedman, Boogie, etc. my 15w 65 reissue with the 12” Celestion gets all the attention. Blues to metal- everything. Lots of pedals.
Watching all of your videos really makes me want me to buy a twin reverb or a super reverb.
Awesome! Both are great. I’ve used the Super more in my life but I just adore Twin Reverbs too.
@@JackFossett I’m looking for a lot of headroom and I’ve considered the pro or vibrolux as well.
Most headroom is definitely the Twin.
In my younger days (circa 1964 - 1970) my two favorite rigs were a stereo set up with two Twin Reverbs running 12” JB Lansings speakers, or a Vox Super Beatle unit (solid state 100 watts, with the 4-12” speaker cabinet) 😎. String back, weak mind. But what the heck, I had a VW Bus and lots of time! Now a Deluxe Reverb or Princeton fits my lifestyle better😉
Great Video and content!!! Thank you :)
Haha you nailed when you said ok there a guitar player who is probably pretty good but doesn’t take themselves to seriously hahahah
I wish you could have a gander at some of my amps. They're the "ii" series of Fender amps from the 80s. I've began a collection, I think they're that cool. Very uncommon, handwired, Rivera designed, tons of different voices, pushy/pullys, more watts most of the time. The Princeton ii is my favorite or the three and it'll bury every other Princeton out there- silver, black, vintage, p2p, I dare ya. The 2 can take all comers.
Really enjoyed your deep thoughts in this.
‘Come here often?’ 😀
I’m nothing if not philosophical 🧐
Sweetwater had a sale a couple of weeks ago on the re-issue. $989 Tweed with 12" speaker. I picked one up and it is definitely sweet!
Thanks Jack. As always great review. For us old guys with hearing issues (to much R&R) is a atenuator required or can we get your tone samples at bedroom volumes with this small amp? Thanks again!
Using the JHS Colour Box V2 with the Princeton is glorious
In a few weeks I join a workshop in which I will buil a 15 princeton handwired clone from the German company Tube Amp Doctor. Will use a Celestion gold alnico speaker. My chassis is a reused from an old Legend A30 for 12" speaker for a slightly warmer sound. The kit is just over 1000euro, speaker is a good deal 200 euro new. TAD asks 300. Housing was for free but would be at least 200 euro. In total I pay 1400 for a fully handwired Princeton. I cannot wait to hear the sound.
Thé workshop is finished and thé result is fantabulous. I named it thé café racer. Not super powerfull but more than enough, mega cool vintage looks and a süper sound.
I have a 65 Princeton Reverb with a 12” cannabis Rex in tweed and really love it. Great tone and warmth.
@ray rifice I’ve been really thinking about buying that one you’re talking about for home play. Is there anything you would recommend? Or any cons?
If you want to send it over the top in coolness, make a very simple mod and switch out that Jensen 10-inch speaker for a 12-inch Celestion Gold. I love your videos.
Your vids are always great! Would love to own a Princeton so much.....
I bought a Princeton - Blue Denim Chilewich. I run it stereo with a Marshall 40w combo.
Nice. I love running amps in stereo.
@@JackFossett Me too. I use a Boss Chorus Ensemble to run both amps. What I great tone!
I’ve been using a 65 PRRI live for 15 years. I’ve bought Vox, Mesa and on and on. Got rid of them all because nothing can replace it.
Hi @nicero870, I am planning to buy 65 PR but bit confused as there are different variations like Reissue/ Hand-wired and Custom. Any suggestions which one to go for? Thanks
I really dig this episode/video/content....I've watched many videos of yours, this is making me want to go with a Princeton so much so, that I think I may even save up for a while to get a hardwired amp....probably not but maybe.
I love my twin reverb but so heavy and terrible to gig with but still that sound out of a twin oh my golly....miss Molly.
From Leo: Never had one of those, I don't remember even playing through one. Since they are still in production they must be special. I think I always hesitated because of the 10" speaker. I know they have adapter baffles to use a 12", that may be my answer. Maybe I need to check one out. Good Demo.
Yes putting a 12” speaker in a Princeton is a common mod. Although I’m a big 10” speaker fan personally.
@@JackFossett Honestly I feel the Princeton loses some of its honey when it gets a 12” speaker. I modded one with Weber 10 and beefy output transformer to raise headroom and tighten low end. Great amp but it lost something. I left the 2nd one I got alone. That Jensen has a nice, mojo attack when breaking up.
The sweetwater exclusive princeton is 12''
Dig the single coils but not the humbuckers so much. Excellent review.
If ya all love the Princeton, check out what can be done with it musically by the King of Princeton’s, Jim Campilongo!!!
Campilongo is a madman, he takes a silverface Princeton and cranks the bass all the way up. Still sounds wonderful I don’t know how he does it
Jim is one hell of a Telecaster master
@@satellitesv03 THATS HIS secret bass up and he puts in a different speaker