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The Princeton, along with the Deluxe Reverb, are the standard guitar amplifiers--the ones that more guitarists start with (and end with) than others. They have been around since the early 1960's, and around in their current form since 1964. This rendition, now in Princeton Orange, is a real tiger. It is a very good rendition of the original and, while some purists will not accept anything other than the real thing from 1964-1965, is quite a serviceable amp. For practices and very small houses, it is going to be just fine over 85% of the time, and not break your back. Of the remaining 15%, the Deluxe is the ticket for 10%, and the remaining 5% probably needs a Marshall stack. Tone is standard clean Fender 6V6 tone. Vibrato and reverb are very good.
I bought this product because I was looking for clean sounding Fender amp with reverb. I used to play early 70s "Silverface" Princeton Reverb in 80's, and I also had deluxe reverb II. Today I still own Marshall TSL 100 JCM 2000 Triple Super Lead. I never played old original Blackface, but I like this reissue, the amp has small footprint, so it does not take much space. I plugged this amp in Marshall Cabinet JCM 900 Lead - 1960, and it sounded great, it had no issues pushing 4 x 12" speakers, internal speaker sounds nice too, no need for external cabinet. When you turn the volume above 5, it start to break out nicely, but it gets Loud. I recently ordered Fender Super-Sonic 100 W head, but had to return it because reverb was buzzing like crazy, and Fender service center was not able to help. Well, Fender 65 Princeton Reverb works better for me. If you are looking for clean sound, and your playing technique is good, this is the amplifier for the jobRead full review
The fender 65 princeton reverb reissue is a bitter disappointment! I was so excited reading about these but i was crushed when i bought one. It sounded ok up to about volume 4or5 but then it becomes harsh and buzzy. My first amp was a 1968/69 silverface PR that sounded great at all volume/tone settings. As the volume increased so did the rich touch-sensitive grit/distortion/sustain. Unfortunately the 65 reissue just can't compare. I tried everything too: speaker swap etc. No good. I finally bought a REAL vintage FEI 1965 blackface princeton reverb that sounds beautiful. Yes, it cost more than twice the price of the reissue, but again there is absolutely no comparison. The reissue is a joke. Once you've played the real thing, you can't accept the poor imitation of the reissue. The vintage fenders are worth the extra $ because THEY SOUND SO MUCH BETTER! They are musical instruments, not high priced marketing ploys like the reissues.Read full review
I bought this amp because of the tone period. It has a stock celestion 10" greenback speaker that is clean & smooth & quiet but turn it up and it has plenty of crunch and chime. She takes pedals well and because we mic the amp I don't need to turn it up much past 5. The 2-tone white and green is very attractive and comes with a heavy cover and foot switch. Very portable little amp, weighing in at just 35 lbs. I am used to playing through 12" speakers but this baby is so warm it is amazing really.
Great classic Fender tube sound. Easy to take any where. Good for most gigs. For larger gigs, you will probably be miked. Great classic Fender look. I have 6 other very good larger amps, but this Princeton is my fave. I put it on my front seat of my car and off I go. I play Gibson and Fender guitars. This amp comes with a Jenson speaker. It is great. You also can purchase different tubes to enhance or modify sound to your liking....change speakers, or whatever. My amp was purchased from a highly rated seller on ebay....that is a very important factor to check before you buy anything.