Has anyone tried the Fender Mustang amps?

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JeffLeites Joined: Mar 27, 2006 Posts: 343 North Hollywood, California	Posted on Mar 26 2012 09:16 PM I tried out a Mustang I and Mustang III in Twin Reverb mode. I'll admit that I have far from a critical ear, but they sounded pretty good to me. — My Web Site - Tunes - Pictures - Guitar Projects - Hard Rock Cafe Guitar Pins Top
Rob_J Joined: Sep 29, 2007 Posts: 500 Sacto, CA	Posted on Mar 26 2012 09:29 PM Jeff, I owned a Mustang III for a short while, and I loved it. All of the Fender clean sounds are really good, especially the Twin, Princeton Reverb and Deluxe Reverb patches. And with the added Fuse software, you can pretty much duplicate any amp/pedal combination you can think of. I may very well end up with another one sometime down the road. The Mustang III is especially appealing because it has enough power to gig with and is still a very light portable amp. Last edited: Mar 26, 2012 23:55:51 Top
JeffLeites Joined: Mar 27, 2006 Posts: 343 North Hollywood, California	Posted on Mar 26 2012 11:32 PM Hi Rob. I meant to post this in the Surf Musician section. Sounds like you didn't get rid of it because you didn't like it. At $299 minus any additional discount coupons, the III seems like a real bargain. I was playing one at GC on Saturday, and really loved the sound. It was hard to walk away from. Wish it had 2 speakers. The IV has 2, but I don't like the big price jump between the III and IV. — My Web Site - Tunes - Pictures - Guitar Projects - Hard Rock Cafe Guitar Pins Top
Rob_J Joined: Sep 29, 2007 Posts: 500 Sacto, CA	Posted on Mar 27 2012 12:02 AM "Wish it had 2 speakers. The IV has 2, but I don't like the big price jump between the III and IV." Hard to say if the price difference would be worth it. I wish the III could run an extension cab, but unfortunately it can't.(one of the reasons I decided not to keep mine). The main thing keeping me away from the IV or V is the big jump in weight. I have back problems, and heavy amps have become an issue for me. Top
vintagesurfdude Joined: Nov 28, 2011 Posts: 795 Prescott Valley, AZ	Posted on Mar 27 2012 12:29 AM I've tried out a III in a music store. Was pleasantly surprised. However I was in a "blues" mood and was beating the '59 Bassman emulation to death. Didn't check out 'verb to deeply. The IV, BTW, also has 150 Watts versus 100 for the III. Something to think about, small cab may not project well, but I haven't heard one in a gig situation, but a single speaker is easier to mic up live or in the studio. Lota bang for the buck. On a not so happy note, I've had a number of recent build Fender amps in my shop lately. I can't say that I'm impressed with the circuit boards. But, take this with some salt as I am a confirmed tube-nazi.... Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19335 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Mar 27 2012 08:51 AM Yes. http://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/14228/ http://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/13384/ — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top

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