zzero
Joined: Jul 09, 2010
Posts: 1153
Lillian Alabama
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Posted on Apr 28 2012 08:49 PM
i have a friend in a country band that uses a mustang IV on a 2-3 gigs per week basis. he has no problem being heard, i've heard them and he cuts right through the mix. he thought about getting a mustang V and the 4-12 cab but no longer sees a need for it.
i like the 2-12 sound and 150 watts sounds like fun but i don't play out anymore, it would hurt me at home. i like to play LOUD but my 15 by 12 room would be too small. i play my mustang I too loud as it is! 
— Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!!
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teremy
Joined: May 25, 2011
Posts: 8
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Posted on Aug 13 2012 03:08 PM
I own a Fender Mustang II about a week now and it totally kicks ass!
For the money you can't get anything better. I easily got a nice surf sound out of it without using any additional equipment.
Using the Fender Fuse software I just put together the Fender Twin Reverb model, a compressor and a '63 Fender Spring Reverb.
Sounds amazing!
Recording also works fine. I've been using a Line6 Studio UX1 before, but I never really got anything useful out of it and with the Mustang it's just part of the amp.
I'm currently not playing in a band but I think the Mustang II may even be loud enough for smaller gigs ( though it's considered a practice amp ). When it comes to the point that I'm in need of a louder amp, I'm going to buy the Mustang V + the 4x12" box. Really can't go wrong with this amp.
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LeeVanCleef
Joined: Oct 05, 2011
Posts: 744
France
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Posted on Aug 13 2012 05:44 PM
Apparently some Mustang III, IV and V suffer from a problem which has been nicknamed the "Mustang Fizz". It affects the note decay on clean tone settings. Fender has released a quite discreet official statement somewhat playing down the whole issue and it appears there is no known fix to this problem, and Fender warranty won't cover it. I don't know if the problem has been solved on the latest production models. I would recommend trying before buying.
The Mustang I and II are not affected.
— Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers.
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surfaholic
Joined: Aug 18, 2011
Posts: 158
The sun kissed beeches of Nottingham, UK.
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Posted on Aug 13 2012 08:16 PM
I've got the Mustang Floor and while I've not delved properly into the editing side of things, I'm liking the sound of a lot of the presets (such as "Blizzard", a pretty decent of Randy Rhoads' tone).
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CaptainSensible
Joined: Nov 08, 2006
Posts: 650
Leesburg, VA
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Posted on Aug 13 2012 09:53 PM
I got a Mustang III last week. Sounds good to me. No fizz issues (yet). Nice and loud. Sounds better than the other modelers I have/had (e.g., iPB-10, Pod HD), at least for the Fender tones. The '63 Reverb model isn't all that close of course, but again, better than the other modelers I've tried. Haven't hooked the tank up to it yet to see how that sounds.
— Sean
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zzero
Joined: Jul 09, 2010
Posts: 1153
Lillian Alabama
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Posted on Aug 14 2012 08:31 PM
i picked up a 2nd mustang III this weekend. not sure why--use the old one for Yardbirds type music and the new one for surf. actually does surf OK. ain't a twin or showman with a tank but it dones fine in the house!
have yet to encounter the "fizz" phenom' but we shall wait and see.
great series of modeling amps for sure!! (fender!)
— Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!!
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horax
Joined: Mar 23, 2011
Posts: 518
colorado springs
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Posted on Nov 17 2014 11:10 AM
Just got a iv v2 and have been playing around iwth it.
Solid amp, great sounds, not sure if I"m keeping it though.
anybody put together a great surf sound from this?
I"ve been playing iwth the twin 57 reverb setting with a 63 spring reverb, and am trying to get drippy. I can get some great reverb, but not quite with drip.
Will a compressor add to or take away from any potential drippiness?
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Wombat
Joined: Oct 13, 2011
Posts: 251
Byron Bay, Australia
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Posted on Nov 17 2014 02:54 PM
I have had Mustang Mini for 6-months and love it (also have the Mustang 1 which is the 1 X 12' combo, but have no used a lot). Great for low level practice at home. I found it the ONLY real small practice amp that has a big tone.
Below are some presets I uploaded (NOTE - these are for the Mustang mini with 6'speaker so I pulled out a lot of mid range - may want to ad some for larger speaker Mustangs)
https://fuse.fender.com/mustangv2/presets/wombat175-surf_sound_classic/
https://fuse.fender.com/mustangv2/presets/wombat175-surf_sound_reverb/
https://fuse.fender.com/mustangv2/presets/wombat175-shadows-sound/
https://fuse.fender.com/mustangv2/presets/wombat175-shadows-sound-2/
— 'Surf Music Lasts Forever'
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zzero
Joined: Jul 09, 2010
Posts: 1153
Lillian Alabama
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Posted on Nov 17 2014 03:45 PM
horax--try adding a little bit of delay and palm muting to get the drip. that seems to get close to the drip. the compressor i don't know about, i have never used one.
how is the amp keeping up with the band?
— Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!!
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horax
Joined: Mar 23, 2011
Posts: 518
colorado springs
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Posted on Nov 17 2014 04:08 PM
trying it out tomorrow night, possibly....we'll see if it keeps up with two Showmen. ;)
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zzero
Joined: Jul 09, 2010
Posts: 1153
Lillian Alabama
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Posted on Nov 18 2014 06:59 AM
Good Luck!!
— Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!!
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horax
Joined: Mar 23, 2011
Posts: 518
colorado springs
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Posted on Nov 18 2014 11:26 AM
dang, have to wathc the kids tonight, so can't practice....gah!
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james14000
Joined: Apr 14, 2015
Posts: 148
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Posted on Nov 24 2015 09:51 AM
I just bought the Fender Mustang 1 v.2 and i think that this is the best 20w amp for home practice!You can have all the classic clean Fender amp sounds and with the FenderFuse software you can create any sound for any kind of rock music.I use it most for surf and rockabilly.Sometimes i use my behringer RV600 reverb pedal on it for the drip...
For the money you can't get anything better.
— https://www.youtube.com/user/jamess1400
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mitchvreed
Joined: Dec 28, 2015
Posts: 27
Kent, Ohio
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Posted on Jan 21 2016 03:51 PM
old thread, newer member...
I have used the Mustang IV for a few years now since I too got tired of lugging around heavy tube amps.
It sounds great. I won't even throw in the "for a modeling solid state...". It just sounds great. I use the Twin setting pretty much exclusively.
It's not built for the road; mine is beat up and the fake vinyl tolex has many scratches and tears. I'm surprised the handle hasn't fallen off. And the rubber buttons are losing their responsiveness, I have to mash them down sometimes now.
But for the sound, hey. I think the trick is to stay away from the presets. They have "basic" amp settings and those work best, without trying to get too cute with the setup. But by using the FUSE software you can dial in pretty much anything.
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1138
Joined: Mar 01, 2012
Posts: 95
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Posted on Jan 21 2016 07:54 PM
After watching a ton of You Tube clips and demos, I was sure that I would like these amps, but sadly I did not. I tried the Mustang I and everything seemed to be either too much or too little, too dark or too bright, etc. The Twin sound was the best setting on the amp by far, but even that seemed to sound "across the room" to me and not like it was in front of me. I did like the editing software a lot, however. Maybe the larger wattage and speaker models have more girth to the sound.
Personally, I like the Blackstar ID15's clean channel better - doesn't have the full Fender vibe, but it at least sounds pretty good without any modeling to speak of.
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palo
Joined: Apr 23, 2012
Posts: 421
fresno california u.s.a.
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Posted on Jan 22 2016 12:14 AM
sanchopansen if your reading this you wan't the III mustang
the reason is the back is an open back the 2 AND 1 ARE CLOSED BACK.
plus a better speaker in the mustang 3 celestion.
easier to program without computer.
plus youll want the 4 button switch
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palo
Joined: Apr 23, 2012
Posts: 421
fresno california u.s.a.
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Posted on Jan 22 2016 12:18 AM
MY bad he wrote that in 2011
oh well maybe i helped someone else.
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Mark2Bra
Joined: Sep 01, 2013
Posts: 248
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Posted on Jan 22 2016 01:41 AM
I'm using the Super Champ X2 on daily bases for about three years now. It is a tube amp with the Fuze program.
Frankly I don't "feel the tubes" very much and I get some compressed fuzz when playing high notes (especially on the Deluxe settings)
but even that seemed to sound "across the room" to me and not like it was in front of me
This is what I dislike most. Feels very artificial to me, thus I'm considering switching to the Quilter or HRDII.
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palo
Joined: Apr 23, 2012
Posts: 421
fresno california u.s.a.
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Posted on Jan 22 2016 03:23 AM
mark2bra your tubes might need changing and a proper bias set
mine doesnt sound like that and i have a fender twin 65 ri.
so i know good sound.
they bias them on the weak side you may need to have that checked.
having said that if you can upgrade or tradeit in for an all tube amp
like a fender deluxe reverb 65 ri or princeton.
deluxe is more bang for the buck bigger speaker more power.
i'd say your pretty ready for upgrade youngun. 
Last edited: Jan 22, 2016 03:24:25
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Mark2Bra
Joined: Sep 01, 2013
Posts: 248
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Posted on Jan 22 2016 03:52 AM
Don't want to hijack the thread, but "the good Fender amps" like the princeton and deluxe are not being sold here (there is a princeton 68 silver face which is sold for 1600$) so my choice is limited to the hot rod series/supersonic/vox ac15 or ordering the quilter online.
Cheers,
Mark.
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