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Topic: Fender Princeton Reverb |
Paul Awalt
From:
Greenwich, Ct.
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Posted 16 Nov 2023 9:10 am |
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| Will a 12 watt Princeton Reverb with a 10" speaker work as a practice or small venue amp for a steel guitar? |
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Stew Crookes
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Paris, France
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Posted 16 Nov 2023 9:49 am
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I think you'll find that a Princeton is often underpowered for band rehearsals (especially with drums) but 100% useable for home practice. If you have a serious PA to lean on it could work for live shows but most of us would find it less than ideal for steel. Might just be my all time favourite guitar amp though!
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Mike Polansky
From:
Austin, TX
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Posted 16 Nov 2023 10:17 am
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| I use mine for both rehearsal and gigs but it's a stretch for rehearsals and you would absolutely need to be miced into a PA for gigs. |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2023 10:24 am Re: Fender Princeton Reverb
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| Paul Awalt wrote: |
| Will a 12 watt Princeton Reverb with a 10" speaker work as a practice or small venue amp for a steel guitar? |
For playing at a reasonable volume level, and without a heavy-handed drummer, I would emphatically opine "yes." The sound of a good Princeton Reverb is hard to beat. I installed a 10" JBL in my Silverface 1980 PR, and it makes an awesome practice amp. |
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Tal Herbsman
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2023 11:00 am
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| 100% usable for practice and small gigs. Just make sure to change out the Oxford speaker and replace with a 10-in JBL or a Weber. That increases both headroom and volume substantially. It's an incredible sound. |
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David Farrell
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San Diego, California, USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2023 8:39 am
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I giggled with a Princeton Reverb for a long time. I have a 15" speaker, in a larger custom combo cabinet, that houses my Princeton. It's a great amp. Just keep a mic with you & send it to the PA if it isn't powerful enough for the situation.
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