Advice please: Fender Vaporizer vs. 68 Custom Princeton Reverb (with Speaker Upgrade)
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2023 12:22 pm
Hey there. Looking for a bit of advice here. Have the one could have the other. Is it worth the upgrade?
And anything particular I should look out for when testing?
Fender 68 Custom Princeton Reverb
Since the launch of the 68 Custom series I was intrigued.
I always loved the Dripedge look (since before the day I had my Bandmaster) - and the features (Bassman Tone Stack, Spring Reverb and Tremolo) sound (to be) amazing.
Basically like all I could ask for in an amp.
Originally I thought I‘d most likely get the Vibrolux Reverb…or the Deluxe Reverb - but now the idea of the Princeton Reverb has been haunting me since I missed one being offered in my city… and I could go to try one just an hour away this very weekend that already has a speaker update (Eminence Ramrod 75W) - that should take away that bass heavy „curtain“.
The current owner didn’t have any problems with interferences or noise.
Normally I‘m more of a head + cab kind of guy but none of them has inbuilt Reverb except for the
Fender Vaporizer
Unique „surfy“ look. Same wattage as the Princeton (12) but two 10“ speakers instead of just one.
Reverb is actually pretty nice… but has some interference noise on it - at least in our current flat… (wasn‘t the case in our old one).
Works great with my pedalboard(s)
A big plus would be the „silent super dwell“ late night friendly option (and that I already own it).
Don‘t use the „Vaporizer“ mode at all and always use the Brighr input… even with my Jags.
Pic for attention.
Any clear advantage from the one over the other (except the Tremolo or the probably better speaker)?
Pedalboard friendliness, overall sound, tame-ability, Surf-ability and maybe even gig-ability?
(I’m actually thinking about starting an instrumental-surf project - and one possible venue for such a show - actually right next to our flat - wouldn‘t require me to bring a 40-60W head + cab. I know Surf needs to be played loud! But that venue is full with 30 people.)
And anything particular I should look out for when testing?
Fender 68 Custom Princeton Reverb
Since the launch of the 68 Custom series I was intrigued.
I always loved the Dripedge look (since before the day I had my Bandmaster) - and the features (Bassman Tone Stack, Spring Reverb and Tremolo) sound (to be) amazing.
Basically like all I could ask for in an amp.
Originally I thought I‘d most likely get the Vibrolux Reverb…or the Deluxe Reverb - but now the idea of the Princeton Reverb has been haunting me since I missed one being offered in my city… and I could go to try one just an hour away this very weekend that already has a speaker update (Eminence Ramrod 75W) - that should take away that bass heavy „curtain“.
The current owner didn’t have any problems with interferences or noise.
Normally I‘m more of a head + cab kind of guy but none of them has inbuilt Reverb except for the
Fender Vaporizer
Unique „surfy“ look. Same wattage as the Princeton (12) but two 10“ speakers instead of just one.
Reverb is actually pretty nice… but has some interference noise on it - at least in our current flat… (wasn‘t the case in our old one).
Works great with my pedalboard(s)
A big plus would be the „silent super dwell“ late night friendly option (and that I already own it).
Don‘t use the „Vaporizer“ mode at all and always use the Brighr input… even with my Jags.
Pic for attention.
Any clear advantage from the one over the other (except the Tremolo or the probably better speaker)?
Pedalboard friendliness, overall sound, tame-ability, Surf-ability and maybe even gig-ability?
(I’m actually thinking about starting an instrumental-surf project - and one possible venue for such a show - actually right next to our flat - wouldn‘t require me to bring a 40-60W head + cab. I know Surf needs to be played loud! But that venue is full with 30 people.)