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Which Fender Princeton Reverb Amp Is Your Favorite?
Fender Princeton Amps were introduced in 1947 but were discontinued in 1979. In 2006, Fender revived the Princeton name, and reissued the Princeton Reverb in 2008. Check out the current Princeton Reverb amps available today. Fender 65 Princeton Reverb Guitar Combo Amp A historically significant amp used on countless hit songs for decades. Today, the ’65 Princeton Reverb is as phenomenal looking, sounding and performing as ever, and is easily versatile enough to go from the living room to the recording studio to the gig with the great sound, style, reliability and authentic vintage vibe that Fender players know and love. One of the coolest amps around, period, it’s ideal for anyone who demands top-notch tube tone naturally dynamic clean and overdriven sound and unmistakable long-spring Fender reverb and tube vibrato. Fender 68 Custom Princeton Reverb 1x10, 12-Watt Tube ComboThe guitarist with an eye and ear for late-’60s Fender “silverface” style will love the ’68 Custom Princeton Reverb, which honors the classic look and great sound of that era’s amps. Small, light and moderately powered, longtime recording and gigging favorite the Princeton Reverb received a fresh new face in 1968—a silver-and-turquoise front panel with aluminum grille cloth trim, with tone, reverb and tremolo that was still pure Fender. The ’68 Custom Princeton Reverb also has modified tone circuitry for greater tonal flexibility with pedals and reduced negative feedback for greater touch sensitivity and quicker overdrive onset. Fender Limited Edition 68 Custom Princeton Even classic amplifiers sometimes get the blues! This 68 Custom Princeton Reverb amp is covered in stealthy black lacquered tweed with the black grille cloth for a look that is both traditional and yet modern. Combine that with the iconic sound of a 12" Celestion Blue alnico speaker and you've got the perfect amp for your living room or studio! Small, light and moderately powered, longtime recording and gigging favorite the Princeton Reverb has tone, reverb and tremolo that is still pure Fender. The '68 Custom Princeton Reverb also has modified tone circuitry for greater tonal flexibility with pedals and reduced negative feedback for greater touch sensitivity and quicker overdrive onset. Shop all Fender Princeton Reverb Amps here
A New Generation of Rock Royalty
From MESA® comes a departure from Boogie® and a new bloodline aimed at the Rock Throne. Gorgeous Cleans, Classic Crunch and Gain Beyond (our highest ever), housed in a small, light, 50 Watt package with total flexibility. The New Triple Crown™ TC-50. We are excited to share this video featuring Tal Morris trying out the MESA/Boogie 1TC‑BBPF Triple Crown TC-50. 3-channel, 50-watt and EL-34 powered, this new amplifier captures the essence of Rock with endless ability to inspire new genres. Emanating from the “other side of MESA” that spawned Rock’s iconic Dual Rectifier, this new platform features a bold and unapologetic set of new circuits unlike anything else in Mesa’s line. They’ve also heightened the appeal by making the overall value even more undeniable with arguably their best pricing versus features/performance. From bubbly, sparkling clean sounds, rarely heard in this type of amp, to an amazingly tight and aggressive wall of Rock Crunch, to one of their most lyrical, harmonically rich and gain-laden high-gain channels ever, the Triple Crown’s aim is to reclaim Rock’s high-gain throne. Experience the new King of Rock – The Triple Crown TC-50! Shop now >
Mesa/Boogie Custom Mark Five:35
Check out this Mesa/Boogie Custom Mark Five:35 Combo with British Tan Tolex, Tan Jute Grill, and Brown Corners! Following a 35 year tradition of 4xEL84 based power with successful models such as the Caliber™, Maverick™, Nomad™ and Lone Star®, Mesa Boogie is proud to add the legendary and first-ever MARK preamp to the 9-Pin power lineup and introduce the MARK FIVE: 35™. This light-middleweight is an upgraded rendering of the Mesa Boogie recent smash hit, the mini-platform MARK FIVE: 25™ and like it, the new 35 boxes far above its class. To further bolster the new MARK FIVE: 35's stage-ready resume, they’ve added a Channel Independent SOLO Feature, a long-spring tank for the all-tube Reverb, the complete set of Voicing Choices from their CABCLONE™ with the addition of the VINTAGE setting to its on-board DI Output and an upgraded Footswitch for access to the new footswitchable choices. This new blend of perfect clip-ablity on demand and exciting, dynamic headroom when you need it, creates the most adaptable MARK amplifier yet! Mark Five 35 Mid Boost With their MID/BOOST feature, a wonderful graduation of overdrive possibilities unfolds, enhancing gain over a broad midrange spectrum and increasing the versatility of each of the Modes in Channel 1.
The New Supro USA Royal Reverb 2x10!
Take one of the most iconic amps in the world, recently reintroduced as a hand wired USA made faithful reproduction and add the one feature that was always “missing” (reverb) and what do you get? The new Supro USA Royal Reverb 2x10! This retro-modern masterpiece updates the mid 60’s classic. From subtle ambiance to massive splashing surf madness, the Royal Reverb lives up to its name in every way.
