Fender Amps
Wed, 03/05/2014 - 10:47
I am going to purchase an inexpensive Fender amp for practice at home. Either the Champion 20, for $99.00, or the Mustang I V.2 for $119.00. Which would you buy and Why? I will pair the amp with a Shure mic. Thanks for the help!
Sat, 05/03/2014 - 12:48
#2
thanks for the input
Thank you for your input macnoland. You have helped me decide on the Champ. I will take a look at the excelsior first. I wondered about all the do-dads on the Mustang. Simple is best I guess!
Wed, 05/07/2014 - 21:17
#3
au contraire...
i havent used those amps, but i recall a discussion about SS modelling amps with a lot of harp players a year or two ago. The mustang series was generally lauded as a good thing. the preamp voice chips are similiar to those in the XD hybrids. most if not all who had used them recommended as a good choice if going SS
The fender champion have a distinct sound for the harmonica. Its a good amp to have.
Another good choice would be the fender excelsior.
Any cheap 5-watt tube amp will give you the blues harmonica sound.
I would not recommend the mustang. It dont seem very harp friendly, and all the electronic bell and whisle wont help you get a good sound.
Check out David videos on mics. The new ones are not real good.
I always prefered vintage equipement. My first mic was a 585SA I paid 30$ on ebay. My first amp was the kalamazoo model 2.