Fender '65 Princeton Reverb 15 watt 1x12" Tube Combo Amp Lacquered Tweed
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- Had some down time between sessions and my Princeton was set up so decided to throw together a quick video.
Fender has some quality control shortcomings - the first one I received back in October had some issues so Sweetwater sent out a replacement and so far so good. I've had notoriously bad luck with Fender amps over the years.
With the 12" Cannabis Rex speaker this seems to be basically a single channel 15 watt '65 Deluxe as far as I can tell. It's plenty loud enough for most gigs I play these days and perfect for studio work.
The Strat section only uses the volume knob to go between clean and dirty. I avoid setting the amp on 10 since it adds a harshness to my ears in the high end. 8.5 is about the max for me.
The Les Paul section uses a clean amp and the guitar on 10. Dirt comes from an OCD pedal.
Wow. This is the way demos are supposed to be done. I was looking for a demo of this specific amp and stumbled upon this. I don't need to go further. Thank you.
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My wife just got this amp for my BD from Sweetwater. It is an amazing amplifier. My strat, tele and my Les Pauls all sound gorgeous though it. It takes an OCD pedal really nice also. I use an Xotic EP mini boost set around 12:00. The amp is perfect right at the break up point and from there you can add whatever flavor you want. Compression and slapback for a twang, OD for classic rock and back off the volume of the guitar for that signature chime and clarity. I love it.
Screw it, I’m pulling the trigger and buying one. I’ve debated long enough.
Do it man trust me I just bought a Deluxe Reverb and my life and my guitar journey has thanked me for finally getting a real. Badass.amp.
And a real Fender Princeton is a badass amp.
@@lastofthe4horsemen279 I did end up buying this amp and I absolute love it. It’s everything I wanted for tone.
@@claymore9359 Doing the same, it's just a matter of when and if I keep my Blues Junior IV Limited Edition. Kinda want to hang on to them both.
just bought one today. wish me luck.
THIS IS HOW EVERY AMP SHOULD BE DEMOED FOR YOUTTUBE!!
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It is indeed a much better sound a review of over all tone...DDPAV very goo DEMO.
Not to mention all the fast a hell speed picking with distortion all over. MISSING...!
The specs right there but not in the way. Perfect!
I agree! Very useful demo with the graphics showing exact settings for both guitar and amp. And very nice playing without getting "show-offy" like a lot of demos do. Thanks DDPAV!
Appreciate the kind words! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Cheers👍
Amp showed up. Played for about 2 hours at about 2 vol. Looped up some fun and juiced in the TS-9. Soy Feliz! I'm keeping that freakin thing for sure. Cheers.
Congrats on a working amp!! It'll only get sweeter with time I'm sure. The Princeton re-introduced me to amp spring reverb and I've been addicted since I plugged in- no more spring reverb plug-ins during recording sessions these days...... I'm sure in an apartment you won't get much past 2, and there isn't much usable volume below two as I'm sure you've already found. Above 5 doesn't get louder, just crunchier. Nothing but tube goodness. Cheers to you also and enjoy!!
So. I picked up a THD Hot Plate for the Princeton. For this amp (SW edition) it's got to be the purple 8ohm if you're interested. Avail used 200-250. They are a really solid little piece of kit. There is a mid and top boost built in that you'll have on all the time. The more you attenuate, the more you're away from true break up sound. That said, the Princeton on 6.5 attenuated 16db with the Hot Plates dial at 12 o'clock yields a juicy, organic, dynamic tone for bluesing down. I can rock that, guitar on 10, in my apartment daytime with no knocks on the door. I also place the amp on a Gramma V2. If you have the dosh, I recommend. If not, the Tube Screamer and tweaking the dials on guitar and amp also produce great tones at practice volume. Hope this is welcome info for you guys. Cheers.
The THD is great- I've got the 16 ohm version and used it with an old Marshall. Recently picked up an OX from UA and really like it- selectable ohms so I can use it with all my amps and a great recording tool with all the cab sims. Being able to record at 2 am and not wake up anyone sleeping in the house is great for the creativity! Good to see you're enjoying that new amp. Money well spent.
@@DDPAV that's the one! I couldn't justify the cost (yet, wink) not having experience with atenuators but my research led me to the ox fast. My THD was just over 200 used. But yes enjoying the amp. Glad I went for it. For straight up practicing and noodling, I prefer a trio of pedals. Especially when using a loop station, which is most of the time. But the Princeton at 6.5 , Strat on 10, is a sweet spot for me. Rock on!
@@jeremydahm2124 Cheers!
Best Demo Format every Thanks DDPAV
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I bought this amp . Great amp takes pedals very well . Gigs well . Glad I got it !! Light and useful .
Yep, great gigging amp. I use a tilt back stand with a mic boom on it - easy set up and tear down.
Thank you for a clean demo. No whammy's, no weird delay setups or pedalboards, and you SHOWED THE SETTINGS which, for me, is really useful because I haven't developed the ear to dial in things yet. I still look up 'sounds' to try to figure out how to duplicate but settings on a pedalboard multi are never the same as what's on the actual amp they are emulating. Would you say that this is basically a Deluxe reverb with 2 less inputs? I have a tone master deluxe and I'm trying to decide if this Princeton would be a duplicate, or if it brings its own sound to the table, especially with the 12" inch speaker (much better speaker) than the stock 10" 30 dollar one they use in the Silverface.
Thanks for your feedback on the video- awesome to hear it's useful for you. Developing your ear doesn't happen over night but exploring what's out there will definitely be great training.
I have a '68 Deluxe reissue and the two are very different. Especially as you turn up the volume getting into edge of breakup and beyond. Overall I'd say the Princeton is a more "peaky midrange"- clean to cranked. The Deluxe has a much fuller bottom end and much less mid-push. I plugged the Princeton into the Deluxe speaker and still the same sonic results. I'd say the Princeton is much more tweed era and the Deluxe is more modern. One article I read attributed the difference to a smaller transformer in the Princeton but I have no idea if that's the case.
The Princeton is a '65 circuit so there could be some other internal differences but I also had a '65 DRRI in the studio and there was still a huge sonic difference, especially as you get above 4 on the volume.
If I only had one amp it would be the '68 DRRI. The Princeton is a great amp but Deluxe is a little more versatile and more sonically what I like about a small combo.
I've tried the Deluxe Tonemaster and at lower settings I think it's a great amp. Where it doesn't match its tube counter part is when you push it. There's a huge different when going for the amp to breakup, to my ears they're not in the same league above 4-5. If you're a pedal guy then that's not much of an issue I would assume - I didn't get a chance to play thru any pedals.
Apologies for the long reply:)
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very high quality demo of the amp. nice gear and playing. thank you, sir.
Thank you. Appreciate the kind words.
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This was well done and very helpful. Thank you!
Thanks for the comment!
I have the Bordeaux Wine colored one. 1x12 15 watts. I use a tele or SG with it mostly and boost it up with the OCD. Sounds great. Good call Man!
Yep use the OCD and an Archer with it and I've got no complaints! Thanks for watching.
Played one today w a performer tele...still thinking about it! Uh-oh. Sweet + warm tone.
I had the same experience. Just got my replacement and it's working good. Thanks for the video!
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I gave up on dealing with Fender- took it to an amp tech and he recapped the whole thing and it's been working fine since. Also put in a Jensen speaker just to experiment and I'm liking the extra definition it brings.
@@DDPAV ( Kevin Kelley)Recapped a new amp? Wow! I was thinking about a Jensen Alnico too. But I'm gonna wait till I break in the speaker that's in it first.
@@melindakelley8979 Yeah I'd gone round-and-round with Sweetwater and Fender then finally took it to my local amp tech. He tried the usual fixes but in the end the only thing that fixed the issue was recapping it.
The stock hemp speaker was great for single coils but the Jensen made for much better low end with humbuckers.
This is a superb demo I have been looking for a decent sound from my princeton and les Paul and at last you have shown me how to get it! Thank you
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Awesome video--- everything I wanted to hear. Looks like I'm going to try one out myself now. Thanks!
Absolutely try one out yourself, nothing beats actually being in the room with the amp itself👍Thanks for watching!
I got one of these. Its turning to my favorite amp.
What other amps do you own?
I have this amp and love it. I run the treble at 8 and the bass at 5. It gets the 5E3 1955 Deluxe amp sound better than I ever expected. The amp is loud enough for just about any gig and you can mic it for bigger venues. I use a Tele with Kinman pickups and a Gretsch Anniversary with TV Jones pickups. Both sound awesome. The amp makes me play more too. The tremolo is really good too without any sounds. The amp is super quiet as far as noise. I use an OCD for distortion but cranked the amp has a good crunch.
@Red Falcon No need, it's the perfect sound.
I think you may have just sold me this amp.
Was just about to pull the trigger on one of these amps, but after reading about the quality issues, I will definitely not get it.
Thanks for the warning!
Well there's a lot of them out there and obviously not everyone is having the issues I've had so maybe it's just bad luck. I currently own 9 Fender amps, some newer some older, the only ones I haven't had an issue with are the two cheapest amps I own- Pro Jr 4 and the 007 Bassbreaker. And my amps are studio amps so not like they're out on tour. Maybe QC above 1k is the issue......Thanks for watching!
Just got this same amp and it’s just fantastic.I was thinking of getting the blonde 😜 but love the lacquered tweed better.I plugged in the cheapest $200 telecaster into this gem and it sounded if I was playing a $2000 guitar it’s just awesome.
The tweed is just a classy look in my opinion and visually matches the amps vintage tone. It's definitely a long-term keeper in my little amp collection.
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Sweet playing, excellent demonstration!
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I liked your playing , cheers
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I enjoyed this demo. Thank you.
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A sweet sounding edge of breakup!
I am planning to order one myself from SW. The only model available at the moment is a demo. I've been on the wait list for a long time. Love the tone and playing!
I was on the wait list a for a couple of months last year. Either they sell like crazy or they only get in a few at a time. I was lucky they had a replacement in stock when I exchanged mine- if not I'd still be waiting since October. Thanks for comment and best of luck on that wait list!
DDPAV Probably, as I was told by my sales rep that they are receiving shipment at the end of November. I haven't heard back since. Hey patience is a virtue right? You have a good one and keep on rocking!
Jan Borromeo I bought the demo its perfect.
just bought a demo and was able to haggle another 150 off the sweetwater demo price, can't wait for it to come!
@@georgehoggatt3759 Sorry for the late reply, just saw you finally got yours. Awesome to hear- I've heard rumors patiences is a virtue but never been patient enough to find out!
Stellar demo of an amazing amp! The playing also let's the amp highlights shine through. Love it!
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@@DDPAV actually grabbed my tele and am on my way to GC to try one...then order it from my buddy Codie at Sweetwater!
@@samfosdick9874 I had to wait a couple months for SW to get them back in stock when I picked up mine. Pretty high-demand little amp and for good reason.
As it turned out they did have it at GC. What are your thoughts on the 65 deluxe reverb reissue compared to the Princeton?
@@samfosdick9874 Well last year I had a band in the studio and they brought a 65 and 68 reissue, so I got to do a detailed comparison. To me the 65 DRI and the Princeton were extremely close, if not spot on, up until about 6-7. The Deluxe just had more usable bottom end after that and didn't get muddy or choked. Some say it's because of the bigger transformer and others have said the bigger cabinet- whatever it was the 65 Deluxe did better at upper volumes unless you were going for that "tweed" style midrange crunch/blowing up speaker. The 68 Deluxe RI got dirty sooner and when it was cranked, had a lot more distortion- extremely impressive if you're into more grit. The 65 Deluxe would get the nod if you needed more clean headroom for gigging. Since the 65 DRI and Princeton sounded so much alike I ended up buying a 68 Deluxe. To my ears there was enough difference to make it worth the purchase and for cranked rock-n-roll the thing is a beast. Though I've never believed the "takes pedals well" hype, my OCD and Archer do sound better to my ears through the 68. For me I mainly use the Princeton for tighter clean and just at breakup things(more vintage Rock-n-roll) and use the 68 for anything I need that's heavier (modern rock-n-roll). Of course when I gig with an amp the Princeton wins out for sound-to-weight/convenience factor.
Sorry for the long reply- I meant to do a video with the amps in the studio but never got around to it yet remember my tests well.....
Just purchased a used in like new condition one today!
Had mine for about a month before the tremolo crapped out. Warranty covered the repair but disappointing...especially since I had to drive 1.5 hours to service centre. Upside it's repaired and has quickly become my "tv watching" amp.
Yeah QC isn't Fenders strong points, but when they work they sound great.
@Jay McDanieL Experience has taught me if you're going to be buying Fender amps you need to make sure your retail outlet has a solid reputation of understanding Fender's QC issues and they're wiling to exchange it for something that works. When they work they sound great for sure, I just don't trust them to gig with anymore.
Very nice video , really helped show off the amp, nice playing too!
Thanks for watching and the kind words!
Love that riff at the beginning
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Very nice demo.....
perhaps a SPL/DB meter would help with knowing just how loud this amp gets...
Great job
this just proves that pushing the amp to break up is better than using an OD pedal.
Nice demo, would have loved to hear the P90s with the amp cranked up as a follow-on to the OCD pedal.
Interestingly P90's are my favorite pickups and I don't think I've ever done a video cranking an amp up while using them- horrible oversight on my part for sure🤔. Thanks for the bringing that up, next amp video will fix that for sure.
@@DDPAV sequel with P90s on the horizon 🤔 … clean tones and you then can wail jazz/rock & blues! 👍🏼
Nice demo. Apart from 12 inch vs 10 inch speaker size, how does this 65 princeton reverb compare to the 65 princeton reverb with the jensen speaker?
I’d also like to know
The 12 inch has much better low end and to my ears more pleasing. I play a lot of blues and for me it is just perfect. That speaker did it for me. Both have the same number of valves. I have it in tweed. Simple controls. Very few as a matter of fact. No loop back or lower power modes. The volume knob is all you got
Nice demo mate ! What do you think of the speaker ? is it too dark? i find the regular speaker a little too ice picky and scooped sounding but some say this one lacks treble
I wouldn't can the stock hemp speaker bright and to me it's got a definite bump to the lower mids. I tend to add a lot of treble and cut cut bottom end the louder I crank it but that's just kind of a Fender thing anyway. I did plug it into a cab with a Celestion V70 speaker and I was surprised at the difference over the stock speaker. If I only had one amp I might think about changing the speaker out after hearing the V70 since it was more to my tastes. As it is stock it's just another sonic tone to choose from when recording. Thanks for watching!
Great demo!
Thanks for watching and the feedback!
Sounds good, but I like the sound of my black face princeton better. Black face sounds closer to the Fender twin sound to me. Sound is subjective I know.
I recently compared the Tweed Princeton to my 90's Twin amp and a current 65 Deluxe reissue. The clean tones could be dialed in extremely close, but once you started to get grit the differences were huge. A Twin is just one loud amp so getting that in a BF Princeton would be good for the ears. Thanks for watching!
Subscribed!!! Great demos. So out of all these new Fender amps you’ve bought over the last few years, which stands out most? I am probably going to buy a smaller tube in in the next few weeks, choices are one of the bass breaker’s, pro junior, blues Junior, or VoxAC10...
Thanks for subscribing! Appreciate it. As for my recent Fender amps the '68 Deluxe would be my desert island amp for sure. But if small and affordable were the criteria I'd go with the Pro Jr IV and a couple of pedals- really a great basic amp. The downside of the Bassbreaker 007 is it doesn't have the clean headroom, but it is a great amp for classic to hard rock for sure. I've got an AC15 but the Vox thing just doesn't do it for me. Thanks for watching!
DDPAV thanks for the feedback!! I’d love that Deluxe....or a Princeton, but both are around double what I’m looking to spend at the moment....or future moments haha!! The pro junior really does seem to be a solid option for under 500 bucks. I’ve always wanted a tweed champ and have played a few. Love them. But the wattage can be limiting, cab size, tone, etc. Pro Junior seems like a champ on steroids with more headroom AND gain on tap. I have a Hall of fame 2, some good OD’s....just need Tremolo. Thanks again!
@@alexwalker5645 have you tried a monoprice 15 watt amp ? It is a blues junior clone for 200 dollars and comes with spring reverb. Same set of tubes.
@@swimgc I have not!! Definitely find those very interesting though! I believe they have something to do with the same design as some Of the Laney amps.
Ugh, I'd love one but I own a 64 Hand Wired Custom Deluxe Reverb, a 1964 original Super Reverb and a 1965 Marshall JTM 45. Probably wouldn't be any better than the 64 CDR I imagine?
I'd say your pretty well set - just short an old Vox and your collection is complete😂
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I bought one back in 2017/2018. My power tubes need replacement-- cracking and popping. HAve you replaced your tubes? I'm having a hard time finding GT 6v6-R with 7 rating. Neither Fender nor Sweetwater sell GT tubes with that rating.
Tubes in my Princeton are original, by Deluxe I bought a few months later is a different story...... Thanks for watching!
@@DDPAV FYI. StewMac sells this amps exact power tubes (#7). Oddly, neither Fender or Sweetwater do, at the time of writing this.
@@jhowson3748 Good to know- thanks for the heads up. I do love StewMac!
How is this for a bedroom amp if you plan to run your dirt via pedals and keep the vol. down, say around 2-3? Also, how does this compare to the Blues Junior III (tweed in particular) in terms of warmth? Say you pluck the low E on each, which one has the deeper, more resonant pitch?
You sir know how to dial in tone!
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btw, where the heck are you that you can play this amp on volume 8.5?
Yeah it is a loud little amp for sure! My house sits on several acres on the edge of a hill and no neighbors. I've had bands come in and crank Marshalls at midnight for tracking with no worries.
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Thanks for the demo. I've ordered one. I play a lot in my apartment day times. Can you enjoy this amp at bedroom and slightly louder volume?? I figure I can use my Tube Screamer peddle to dirty up at low vol when I want that tone. Been using solid state for ever and wanted to try a tuber and this thing is purdy and so widely used and super well reviewed. Thanks!
It'll be great clean at apartment levels for sure- the reverb alone is worth the price. A tube Screamer will get you some nice grit but if you need heavy distortion an OCD pedal works great when the Princeton is clean. Thanks for watching and enjoy that new amp!
@@DDPAV cheers bro. Amp delivered, no sound. Talk about anticlimactic. A beautiful looking dud. Maybe I should just stick to my solid state practice amp.... and just play.
@@jeremydahm2124 Dang that really sucks my friend! I've had my share of issues with Fender through the years so it's not a huge surprise. For me Fender is a love-hate thing and their QC really lacks, but when they work you tend to forget all the pain:) Best of luck.
@@DDPAV Ok. So I had ordered that as a demo. Sweetwater is so cool. After talking to tech for about a minute he decided to ship a new one at no extra cost to me before I've even sent back the dud....Let you know how I like er when I get it. Cheers!
@@jeremydahm2124 Excellent! Sweetwater is usually pretty good about taking care of the customer- though my Princeton still has an issue and they pretty much wrote me off which made me switch to Zzounds for all my orders this part year. My main rep started having a massive attitude then abruptly retired. The new guy wasn't much help so I'll eventually take it to my repair guy in town and have it looked at... For the most part though they are good. Look forward to hearing how you like the replacement! Problem and all it's still a great little amp.
Test the high F#-A on the high E string for a "descending laser sound" accompanying the fundamental tone. So far mine is the only one with the problem.
I have always had an effects loop, how can I use effects pedals without FX loop?
I got 48 month 0% financing $21 a month. Amazing.
I'm torn between this and the regular 10 inch blackface Princeton. I've played both and love the focused sound of the 10 inch (which sounds similar to the DRRI) but like the idea of the Princeton tweed 12 inch with more headroom because of the speaker. I would use it mostly for home use but also want the ability to gig with it. I have several pedals that i would use. Any thoughts or recommendations to help me make a final decision?
Well pretty sure you can't go wrong with either choice. Also pretty sure whatever you buy you'll always wonder how the other would sound- better to buy both:)...... I've done a couple of country gigs with the tweed and I've got no complaints with it keeping up, I also wind it up in the studio often and it's a great amp- though the issue with certain notes having extraneous noise is a real pain when playing clean- high F# thru G# on my amp is the issue. Sweetwater pretty much said "that's just the way it is". Honestly though if pedals are your thing you might want to look at the 68 Princeton. It distorts out earlier but there is something to the entire 68 series taking well with pedals (something I always thought was BS). I recently had a 65 and 68 Deluxe reissues in at the same time and the 68 sounded much better with my array of distortion pedals. The 65 had more headroom but the 68 would be my "if I only had one amp" amp. Thanks for watching!
DDPAV Thank you so much for the information! I really appreciate it!
Well I recently had a guy in the studio with a newer Gibson Memphis 335 with I believe the 59's pups and the Princeton broke up into classic rock tones around 4. I have an epi 339 and it also breaks up early- just the standard Alnico pickups so not sure how hot they are. My vintage pup strats stay clean up to just over 6. One thing I did notice is the volume is pretty useless up to just 2, then if you're playing a hollow body sitting close to the amp you've got to get it over 3 to hear over the pick hitting the strings and the natural acoustics of the guitar(though the balance of the two can be exactly what you're looking for). Basically for me I've got clean between 3 and 4 before my 339 starts to drive the amp- for me that's a good thing, for a jazz guy maybe not so much. I do have a heavy right hand so you may have a different experience and volume needs. Once the amp hits the crunch sound it actually doesn't get much louder, just crunchier. 15 watts is amazingly loud and I know some jazz guys gig with the 10" version in small clubs, and I actually prefer 10" but the 12" offers a cleaner bottom end when I drive it hard. I've tend to favor the bluesier tones so it's perfect for my needs. Good luck with the decision- never an easy one for sure. If you look into the '68 Princeton with a 10" you'll definitely get breakup a lot sooner and won't bust your eardrums. Of course the clean volume will be a lot quieter also.
Also watch out for the F#-G# notes, especially on the high E string - 14 thru 16th frets, for the dreaded "low under tone". Mine has it bad in several places but most noticeable the higher notes. Would not be pleasing for jazz. It's like a descending 60 hertz laser beam......
I used to own an original 65 Princeton Reverb and my wife recently surprised me with the tweed with the 12 inch eminence canibus Rex speaker. I can honestly say if I had to own only one it would be the tweed reissue. I think it has better bass and mid response and the highs are just as good as the original with the ten inch speaker.
what is the difference from a blues jr and a Princeton 12 inch speaker?? is it louder or breakes up sooner. or what. is is worth the money??
The only thing I know anything the Jr is it has a master volume I believe. The only one I heard in person didn't sound all that great to me but I'm sure others love it.
Well the blues jr also has a “middle” eq control knob that the Princeton is lacking.
Yep- that's a biggie in the difference department. Just played one of the new blues jr and it sounded pretty good to my ears. Whatever changes they made over the original models I played years ago seem to have made a huge sonic difference. Compared to the Princeton the jr sounded more "modern" while the Princeton definitely has that old school tweed style sound to my ears.
the blues jr is pale in comparison to this amp. not even close in sound quality
I'm torn between this and the '65 with the 1X10". Is the primary difference between the two is that this one has more headroom?
Much louder and more bass.
Is it 15 or 12 watts. Perhaps a ss rectifier for increase wattage a bit. And a Neo speaker could reduce its weight.
15 watts on the special tweed addition with a 12" speaker.
@@DDPAV Princetons are known to flub out at any volume above 5 or 6, even with bass rolled off. How is this edition - given the 12" speaker, in that respect?
@@steveandsheilalauder8261 Nope- nothing like the 10" in the 12" version. Like all Fenders (that I've owned) turning the bass down as the amp goes up is a given. I had a '72 Princeton years ago and playing with a rock drummer was definitely not going to happen. Comparing it to my 68 DRRI, at max the 68 is a lot fuller sounding with fatter low-end response and much more gain. Some have said that's partly based on the larger transformer in the 68 but that's above my knowledge level of circuits. If I needed a loud full sounding amp for gigs or more gain I'd go with the Deluxe, but for recording or reasonable volume gigs the Princeton has some magic going on.
@@DDPAV I hear ya. thanks for the info. I also hear good things about the new tonemaster series - deluxe. That solves the weight and output issue.
would it be too loud for home practice?
depends how u use it,,,,if u play it around 4 or 5 it may be ok or maybe too loud!
Would you say this is a bedroom amp? I’m getting my first electric guitar shortly and need an amp that won’t piss off the neighbors too bad. I stay in an apartment rn.
For a pure bedroom amp in an apartment I'd save the money and get something like a champ.
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I have this amp and I’d say it is not a bedroom amp. However, for bedroom use I’ve added a Tone King Ironman II mini attenuator. It is perfect. I’m sure one could go with other attenuators to get similar results; doing so makes this amp really versatile. BTW I LOVE the amp for both my Strat and Les Paul.
@@mikeyfromelprado9772 that's funny because this is the exact rig that I've been thinking about for the last 2-3 months - a 1x12 Princeton Reverb with the Iron Man attenuator. Would greatly appreciate if you had more to say about this combination. :)
Some websites advertise this amp as a 12 Watt.. I am so confused
I own a fender blues jr. . 20 years give or take...decent amp for the money...I have a fender deluxe reverb...also mesa boogie subway rocket...…,,,does the Princeton reverb 15w 1x12 have more ummphhh or balls or what? the tubes in it to me would be less likely to break up as soon ….jim campilongo playes thru a Princeton...that said....that says something...
Jim plays thru a 1x10 Princeton- like a real 70's version. Interestingly he cranks the bass and controls everything from his guitar but he never sounds like he's farting out the speaker when he gets on it. The 1x12 Princeton has more bottom but nothing compared to a Deluxe. The 1x12 basically hits a wall and just starts compressing out once you get above 8 with vintage single coils, a Deluxe sounds great cranked all the way up. I prefer a 68 Deluxe over a 65 but both are much more open sounding all the way up to my ears. Thanks for watching!
i bet the amp would sing when crancked with les paul
Maybe it’s my mediocre at best playing and knowledge of amps but mine just seems to refuse to break up no matter what I crank the volume to lol.
Well even with weak pickups it should get into a classic gritty crunch. Never gonna be a marshall without a distortion box but something like an MXR micro amp will drive it into nice heavy tweed sound.
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@@DDPAV Watching your video a few times I realize that yes I am expecting the wrong thing. What I THINK a overdriven PR 12' cannibis Rex it supposed to sound like is wrong. I guess I was looking for marshal type drive, but that's not really what these fender amps do is it? I bought this amp as a recommendation for a good all around amp. I think I just need some more exposure to different sounds are how they are created. Thanks for the video, it is very helpful
@@thelowmein9143 Yeah the Marshall sound isn't really high on the Fender priority list- though a cranked '68 DRRI has an amazing dirt sound. The Princeton is definitely more in the "old tweed" ballpark. Though with an OCD pedal or my new personal favorite a Wampler Pantheon you can get that wound up Marshall type sound for sure, and at a decent listening level- 15 watts is still pretty darn loud.
Thanks again for watching and keep chasing tones!
This thing keep up with a drummer? Un-mic'd?
A lot of variables to that question- Heavy Metal band probably not. Blues band absolutely. Gets gritty around 4-5 so if needing a lot of loud clean headroom probably not the best tool for the job.
I was set up on an old school country gig next to a loud drummer and at 4 it was too loud for him. Had to move the amp to the far side of the stage.....
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@@DDPAV thanks for the input.
One more question while i got you here. Is the low end/bass on the amp frapp out or hold together at 4-5 or louder?
@@tazekozak Again variables come into play but in general from my experience single coils on any pickup will hold up fine. Bridge with a humbucker is tight, neck pickup starts to get mushy just past 4 in my case. If you follow the old Fender tone control rule- "as the volume knob goes up the bass knob goes down" - even a humbucker neck is usable up to 6. For me, anytime I'm using a Les Paul and the volume is over 6 the bass knob is on zero and the treble on 7.
I also just switched out the hemp speaker for a Jensen and the overall clarity and bass response is much better for my purposes since I'm using humbuckers more and more lately.
Cheers!
Princeton REVERB. Didn't hear any reverb.
How loud can you get this amp clean?
I've played some country gigs with a loud-ish drummer and I could keep up with him and stay clean. Guess it would depend on your definition of loud. Practice at home no problem, big stage with a metal drummer and no monitors, big problem....
@@DDPAV metal lollll