Hello all...
I was in andertons today trying a music man and they set me up with a '65 princeton. At home i always play with headphones and my helix. Which I'm happy with.
But when i go into a shop and play an amp i enjoy the experience. No choices, just a guitar and an amp.
So I'm looking for an amp i can use occasionally at home, i mention the princeton as somewhere to start. It doesn't have to be exactly that, but i liked the sound, it wasn't too loud to use (admittedly I only had it set on 2). It was more than I'd want to spend at £1600, i wouldn't use it enough to justify it.
So if anyone has any suggestions say around a £500 max budget? Ideally with a built in reverb?
I do have a THR10C... But if I'm honest i don't give it very inspiring to play.
I realise this is a subjective question and I'm sure one with lots of answers.
Thanks in advance.
Mark
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TM Princetons are ~£5-600 used
Used 65s are ~£8-900
Not '65 Princeton .
They made a solid-state amp called the Princeton 65 - later the Princeton 65 DSP, with digital effects replacing the older spring reverb - in the 90s to maybe early 2000s. They're actually pretty nice if you ignore the overdrive channel as most people do - although it's possible to get semi-decent edgy dirty tones from it if you're careful - the clean channel is very Fendery and the reverb is decent. They typically sell for about £100-£150 in good condition.
That's a semi-serious suggestion by the way...
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Admittedly they were a lot cheaper when I bought mine but I don't regret it in the slightest.
Currently it is a Louis Electric Road Runner, which is an amazing amp and the addition of a mid control makes it more flexible.
But it is too loud for home use if you wan anything other that clean from the amp, which isn't really the point with those amps.
The Tonemaster Princeton is a good shout but if you are prepared to use a Tonemaster amp then any of them are potentially good. The Princeton only really makes sense if you prefer the Princeton circuit vs Deluxe, etc etc.
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Exactly. The Twin actually sounds *better* than the smaller models at very low volume, in my opinion.
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I feel that a decent analogue solid-state is a better option than a digital one. The Orange Crush Pro, Peavey Bandits, and Award-Session items are all great sounding amplifiers with good response and dynamics, and weigh substantially less than comparable valve amps.