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Topic: Fender Mustang I |
George Macdonald
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Vancouver Island BC Canada
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Posted 4 May 2012 8:43 am |
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| Does anybody have an opinion on how the little 20 watt Fender Mustang I would be for lap steel? I have a couple of 200 watt amps for pedal steel but was contemplating something more appropiate for lap steel played mostly at home. Is the tone any good? Thanks, George |
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Rick Barnhart
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 4 May 2012 8:54 am
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George, the "Fender Mustang I" was discussed quite a bit in this link:
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=222183&highlight=
I just picked up a Fender Mustang II for a great price, so far I'm very pleased with it. It has some decent effects for electric guitar as well.
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Thomas Temple
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 4 May 2012 9:56 am Love it
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George,
I bought a Mustang 1 when I bought my first lap steel about 6 or 7 months ago. I can honestly say I am very pleased as it offers me such a variety of options. The other great thing is that being pretty much a single note player like I am it helps "fill out" the sound of the guitar and makes everything I am playing sound better at least to my ear. And at less than $100 it doesn't break the bank. Highly recommend it.
Tom |
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Bob Fraser
From:
Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted 4 May 2012 10:00 am Maybe go for the II
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Hello George,
I'm new here, but not new to the Mustang amp.
I tried the I and the II, and found a big difference in the low end for the II due to the 12" (and twice the power of the I). I don't regret the extra hundred dollars in the least.
I bought mine before the III, IV, etc came out, the III has a display on the top which makes operation much easier, it is easier to tell what you are adjusting, and what settings you have. So I thought "darn, I want that one now", but then I found out by research that one should be wary of buying a III or above, many of them have what is called a "fizz", or slight distortion in the traiing notes and reverb trails. This has been recognized by Fender, and they say it is not a warranty issue.
hope this helps,
Bob |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 4 May 2012 10:17 am
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| Like most amps, to get the best sound out of them you gotta up the volume, push the speaker, and move some air... not what most of us do regularly. And it's said this is what the Mustang's require to get optimum tones. But they do make a decent sound at lower volumes and are sufficient to enjoy, especially at the $100 range. I was considering the smaller ones, then too wanted the III's expanded range, but noticed the 'fizz' reports and got wobbly on it. Then... the YAMAHA THR10 hit the streets and after investigating it heavily I pulled the trigger and expect one in the mail tomorrow. It gives great cleans and stereo reverb at any volume level, plus a lot more in it's diminutive package. At a higher cost than the minor 'stangs, it make's them all look silly with what the THR offers. |
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George Macdonald
From:
Vancouver Island BC Canada
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Posted 4 May 2012 6:42 pm Mustang 1
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| Thanks everyone for your thoughts. |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 5 May 2012 11:04 am
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Moved to Electronics from Steel Without Pedals.
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