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CD2471

Guitar amp recommendation help!

Hi,

Im looking for a new guitar amp.

Id like to get two amps that will last me forever.

I live at home with parents, so I have to respect bedroom levels.

But ill have my own place in a few years, so im buying for the future.

Im going to be starting a home recording project too, making guitar covers of smiths songs as a passion project

  1. Roland jc 40 - im a massive 80s smiths, marr fan, im set on this amp, ive played it and love it.

  2. Im looking for a fender tube amp, that I will pair with the roland,

So far ive looked at:

  1. Tone master- I could get a tone master twin/deluxe. I just worry about what the future holds for these amps, unknown issues, price depreciation

The thing is id feel like “ugh this isn’t real tube”

However I remember playing a real twin reverb and it sounds amazing, splash of reverb, I could sit playing an e minor chord all day

  1. 68 Deluxe reverb reissue - I really love the fender clean tone, however Ive heard this model has noise issues, ticking tremolo, high noise floor - I hate that shit

  2. 68 Princeton reverb - I played this a few years ago. It sounded amazing, maybe im only thinking this way because I associate it with good memories?

Would a 68 princeton reverb be loud enough to fill my ears? Do you know what I mean?

I really dislike that small amp sound

I like big

At the moment im thinking either

  1. Try a 68 deluxe - if the noise isnt bad, get that

  2. Try a 68 princeton - if I like, get that

What would you guys reccomend ?

What would you do?

Posted Mar 14, 2021, 7:35 PM UTC

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DABenStone•

I’ve owned a version of most the fender tube amps. My recommendation is to also look for some FSR versions of the Princeton or deluxe. You might have to get used versions. But they always include an upgraded speaker. Upgrading a speaker in the deluxe or Princeton does wonders for the sound. Plus they usually look pretty cool. I’ve got a gold Princeton that came with a Celestion gold speaker.

https://imgur.com/n1TPtJv

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pieter3d•

If you want something that'll last you the rest of your life, go for a hand wired amp and preferably not a vintage one (unless you're willing to put up with a lot of maintenance).

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adrice727•

If you're going to go the Princeton route, take a look at the '65 as well. I had both the '68 and '65 at home fora while and vastly preferred the '65. But, some people prefer the '68. There are plenty of videos online comparing the two.

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