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It takes the 2 button footswitch, 4 button footswitch, and expression pedals - allowing you to access a lot of features and work the amp like it has a pedalboard in front. Really, imo, there is no reason to by the II. Get the I if you want to go cheap and stay at home, get the III if you want to do anything else... play out, edit on the fly, use stomps, loopers, etc. Only buy the IV if you want the stereo effects from the combo amp itself. Only buy the V + matching speaker cab if you like lifting heavy weights - seriously, you can just use the XLR outputs if you play a venue bigger than the III can handle. If you buy a Mustang, look at the back to make sure it is stamped V2. If not, demand a big break on the price. The III in particular had a notorious reputation for being "hissy". Although some liked the cleans better on it than the v2. Last edited by Pualee; 11-18-2015 at 10:35 AM. |
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Thanks you guys, the info re: Mustangs is very helpful!
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V2 also fixed some "fizziness" in the higher-gain presets that many complained about.
If it were me, I'd go with the Mustang that has the features you like (but definitely a V2, not a V1) or one of the low-wattage Blackstars unless all you want to do is play clean. Then, honestly, at low volume I think most anything sounds OK, even the $89 Guitar Center one probably. At home, clean and at low volume only, I run my electric and acoustic both through a 10-watt $50 Peavey Backstage and they sound fine. Get above conversation level, though, and amps like that crap out pretty quickly. |
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"The III also includes an effects loop and stereo XLR outputs - this may only be in the V2, I cannot remember."
it's the V2 that has xlr outs, the V1 just has the FX loop. I agree to get the III if you can swing it. there's not much you can't do using the LCD, (there only a few things you'd need FUSE for with the AMPs LCD for edits.) I have a III and a IV, the IV is a good choice too, but the III should give you ALL you'd ever need. |
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My suggestion.....
Find yourself a used Fender Frontman 25R. They're out of production now but, they can easily be found used for around $50.
Invest another $70 and swap out the stock speaker with an Eminence Ragin' Cajun' and you'll not only have a nice little practice amp but, you'll have an amp that can EASILY be used for live performance in small to medium sized rooms for less than $150. That's the setup I have for my band but, I bought the amp brand. It easily keeps up with two other guitars, drums, bass and vocals and you don't have to deal with the confusing presets. My $.02!
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I'd never get a Mustang for my 1st amp. There's just too many choices on that amp. Keep it simple, learn to play. I have the v.2, Mustang III. Rarely use it, even at very low volume it has this very annoying fizzle sound, can only get rid of it on certain settings.
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I think the OP has to decide whether he wants effects built in the amp or not. The Mustang gives you all the effects you might ever need.
If you are after pure tone, then its the 15 watt Marshalls, Voxes, things like that. The problem is that without amp modeling technology, these amps sound terrible at low volumes. |
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So I got a chance to play some amps this week. If I go solid state modeling, I think I will go with the Mustang III. I need to spend some more time with some small 15W tube amps. I really liked the Blues Junior Tweed version.
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Having gone through several practice amps, both solid state and tube, I wish I had bought this one to start with. Forget about how gig worthy it is. It well may be but as a practice amp that's not the point. It will give you an excellent introduction to tube amps and after all that's usually where most of us end up. Weighs in at 30 lbs. and priced right at about $500 new and $250 used.
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http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/V22InfiCombo Lower initial cost, has a real OD channel like the Blues Deluxe (not just a "Fat" switch) as well as mid-boost, switchable to 22W for small- to medium-size gigs (as I said before, plan ahead), sounds like it costs three times the price and, since you're new to tubes, none of the routine maintenance hassles/expense normally associated with tube amps - when it's time for new tubes, just plug and play. Here's a recent post from a fellow Forumite who just discivered how good these little tone boxes really are: http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=407850 May be a bit hard to find since GC stopped carrying the line - and I'd never buy a used one (there were some initial QC issues in amps made prior to 2010) - but speaking as a happy owner I wouldn't think twice about buying one unheard/unseen... |
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The Fender Blues Junior is a great tube amp, but it won't take headphones and isn't anywhere near as versatile as the Mustang for home practice purposes.
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I know a way to add headphones...
In fact, here's a vid of Pete Thorn which shows the kind of sound quality you can get. Here's the link if that didn't display right: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i770M9pM0_k Last edited by moon; 11-21-2015 at 08:04 PM. |