For anyone interested, the Brownface Princton circuit is called the "6G2" and is almost the same circuit as the Tweed "5F11" "Vibrolux" circuit. Some slight differences but both should sound similar. Not sure if they did other mods to the circuit for this Chris Stapelton one, but might be useful info if you stumble on a Tweed Vibrolux or want to build one. I have one I built and its a phenomenal sounding amp.
My comment may be biased but listening to the intro track and seeing your playing and expressions seem to indicate you were right at home with this amp! Probably my favorite demonstration and opening track you have ever done. Cheers! 😀
The most fascinating thing about this amp is how it sounds and, judging from the blissful look on your face, how it felt playing it in the room. I’ve heard of this amp from Chris Stapleton’s interviews about it and how rare it is and it definitely does have a unique vibe from standard Princeton amps. I’ll have to try one and see if Fender can get me and $2199US out of my pocket!😎😆 Great jam Shane! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾
Was very impressed with what I was hearing. Then when you stepped on the Nordvang I had to run in from another room to see what that was. OMG that was a beautiful tone..
It's great to hear how your playing has improved, Shane. That amp is fantastic and I totally agree with you about the 12" speaker. It sounds amazing, responsive and fits the amp's voice perfectly
Shane, you were born to play with that trem, mate! It didn't hurt that your intro jam was spot-on, either.... terrific review as always. Cheers, and my best to Dr. Ric - MattyK
Nice playing Shane! Phenomenal growl on that amp. Weird, the sound is so transparent that it almost sounds like it has reverb. I remember they sounded great in the live environment too!
thats the most soulful i ever heard you play...it actually moved my soul and swayed to the beat of my heart being taken on a surprising journey. well done you
I bought this amp in 2019, but due to Covid restrictions I haven't had much chance to gig it yet. You did a marvelous demo that I really enjoyed, it was a nice change to hear one demo'd properly so that you can really hear the beautiful tones it can produce. Its more compact and lighter than my Fender Bassman to transport to gigs too. I have a Fender 63 reverb tank that gives me the surf sounds I need with the Princeton.
I’ve got a 65 PRRI with a 12” vintage ceramic speaker I put in, by far the best sounding amp I’ve ever played through. Really lights up at about 3.5-4 on the volume knob.
I've gotta agree with all the other "thumbs up" comments here Shane. One of your best sounding/playing vids for sure.👌 I'm not necessarily surprised, although I think if push came to shove you'd holla Marshall. I wonder if an amp such as this would change your mind? Sure it's pricey, but it's definitely a keeper. 😊😊😊 Or perhaps similar tones can be achieved from any number of other amps - let's say a '65 Princeton? If a 12" speaker was what really made the difference the 10" could be switched out and you'd still have plenty of change. I guess like most of us with cost prohibitive products we look for alternatives that may/can achieve the same result at a more attractive price point. No doubt food for thought! Excellent review. Cheers. 🎸🎸🎸
Agree with everything you said, Shane. Great review. I wouldn't have expected to love an old fender with no EQ (beyond the "Tone"), but it does sound like pure bluesy gold.
One more comment as a happy owner of this amp too. I concur with your impression that it really works with a Tele. But it shines when I plug my 62 Jazzmaster in. Volume on 4-7, tone 6-7, term speed 1.5, intensity 3. And I leave the trem ALWAYS on…for faster rhythms and leads it doesn’t warble and when you play slowly it SHINES. I hook it up with my genuine Leslie and there it sounds otherworldly beautiful. Btw, great review,great playing, I also have some clips with the amp on my site…..
Great amp, it sounded smooth even on 6-7 and sounded so raw with the 808. You definitely nailed that Chris Stapleton sound. It has a great tremolo, a reverb would make it better but it has a great room like natural reverb. I think this amp would be great for many styles. It's crazy how much of marketing they do pedals and guitars but not so much with amps. Instead of sending a Acoustasonic to every guitar related youtube channel Fender should be promoting this.
A have to agree. Most people who have $2,000 that they want to give to Fender would be much better off buying this amp than any of the Acoustasonic guitars.
Awesome review Shane! What a great amp! I too have a Princeton with a 12” speaker makes a great upgrade to the stock one. I think you could have rivalled Dr Ric’s guitar faces today! Looks you definitely enjoyed this amp!
I have one. Great demo. They come biased a bit cool, you can adjust the internal bias pot to run a touch hotter for a bit more headroom and a bit more volume. Cool, cool amp that does its own thing.
Think we have the same tastes in guitars, sold my 52 reissue tele a few months back, was not jelling with it. yours sounds fantastic, the amp sounds beautiful, I love fender amps :)
@@aemk6129 Because my Echo, Reverb and phaser pedals sound better in a FX loop. I do put my boost, overdrive and distortion pedals in the front end. That's why.
@@hutchfromba Well… then buy one with an fx loop. Funny how the tones everyone chases are older than the loops. David Gilmour goes straight in… lots of pedals, many modulation… I do have amps with them… just not important enough to worry about. 🥱
Love my Prinston Reverb w/ 12 in. Jenson. Lately I’ve been running it with my DRRI via a ABY pedal. Those two amps sound amazing together. Give it a try if you get a chance.
what a sound that sounds like sweet honey , and nice playing mate really nice !! Looking at the prices here for this amp in the UK almost £1900 quid, but hearing it I can understand why
For anyone interested, the Brownface Princton circuit is called the "6G2" and is almost the same circuit as the Tweed "5F11" "Vibrolux" circuit. Some slight differences but both should sound similar. Not sure if they did other mods to the circuit for this Chris Stapelton one, but might be useful info if you stumble on a Tweed Vibrolux or want to build one. I have one I built and its a phenomenal sounding amp.
Nothing sounds better than a telecaster through a fender amp! Just perfection.
Very rarely does something sound this good through a smartphone. Wish I had the money for one of these amps.
My comment may be biased but listening to the intro track and seeing your playing and expressions seem to indicate you were right at home with this amp! Probably my favorite demonstration and opening track you have ever done. Cheers! 😀
I wish Fender would put that tremolo circuit in all of their amps, it has that old school sound that just sings. Definitely an amp I would buy.
Then fender would be like Gibson .
Great playing man!!!ya
@@LUCKYB. Nothing wrong with that in this case my friend. That tremolo is fantastic
Great opening jam! Had a real “I’d Rather Go Blind” vibe to it. That amp sounds killer, especially when you get that amp distortion going.
It was tennase whiskey by Chris Stapleton….and yes, very much ide rather go blind
Sounds like I’d rather go blind to me too
2 close songs
Oh my God. That intro, so much emotion in there. Definitely one of my fav jams
Such a cool and simple amp. Literally all someone would need. In my opinion better than any multi channel amps.
The more I listen to this CS amp on TH-cam, the more I love the tone. Blues On....💙
That was by far one of your best ever jams mate! Great amp and demo :)
Thanks mate!
Hear hear!
That amp right there..that's the one. Truly outstanding playing..beautiful.
The most fascinating thing about this amp is how it sounds and, judging from the blissful look on your face, how it felt playing it in the room. I’ve heard of this amp from Chris Stapleton’s interviews about it and how rare it is and it definitely does have a unique vibe from standard Princeton amps. I’ll have to try one and see if Fender can get me and $2199US out of my pocket!😎😆 Great jam Shane! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾
@ Jamal...well if US$2200 is your budget, then you not only get a great sounding amp, but change to boot. 😂
@@nostro1001 😆😆😆
@Manny Rios 🤣🤣🤣 So true!!!!
I like this sound more than the Princeton reverb and more than a tweed deluxe. It’s much warmer.
WOW, that intro track was just amazing. If everyone has a "sound" in their head (or a few) this was definitely one of mine.
Was very impressed with what I was hearing. Then when you stepped on the Nordvang I had to run in from another room to see what that was. OMG that was a beautiful tone..
I think we all have been waiting for this review.
Such a pristine warm , clean tone that all other amplifiers try to live up to
It's great to hear how your playing has improved, Shane. That amp is fantastic and I totally agree with you about the 12" speaker. It sounds amazing, responsive and fits the amp's voice perfectly
man that sounds so good even on TH-cam that's a killer amp
Shane, you were born to play with that trem, mate! It didn't hurt that your intro jam was spot-on, either.... terrific review as always. Cheers, and my best to Dr. Ric - MattyK
Honestly, everyone has been birn to play this trem! The brownface Fenders have the desert island sound, they're GOAT!
@@cchavez248 Fair play there, Curtis - I just really enjoy it when Shane gets that much into his playing, and takes it to the next level. Cheers -
That intro was gorgeous, man. That song, the melody is one of those that digs deep. The amp sounds killer too.
Nice playing Shane! Phenomenal growl on that amp. Weird, the sound is so transparent that it almost sounds like it has reverb. I remember they sounded great in the live environment too!
Thanks, Drew. This amp was awesome fun to jam with. :)
Been watching your channel for a few years now and this was probably your best playing. One of the best amp tones I’ve heard in a long time
Wow, a real blues box! It sounds fantastic.. I'd go as far as to say this was the best tone I've heard from you, ever... Studio sound quality..
Played that jam track 5 times before watching anything else, magic
Jesus Christ that sounds fantastic.
Also you are letting it breathe, I love this!
thats the most soulful i ever heard you play...it actually moved my soul and swayed to the beat of my heart being taken on a surprising journey. well done you
That was outstanding. I listened to you play that three times. Beautiful.
I bought this amp in 2019, but due to Covid restrictions I haven't had much chance to gig it yet. You did a marvelous demo that I really enjoyed, it was a nice change to hear one demo'd properly so that you can really hear the beautiful tones it can produce. Its more compact and lighter than my Fender Bassman to transport to gigs too. I have a Fender 63 reverb tank that gives me the surf sounds I need with the Princeton.
I love that Telecaster tone. I've always liked the blues but you man make me Love them!
Outstanding solo in the beginning.
Thanks 😊
IMHO that was the best sounding fender ever ! One of my friend used 2 of them with 12 inch JBLs in stereo , amazing tone.
I’ve got a 65 PRRI with a 12” vintage ceramic speaker I put in, by far the best sounding amp I’ve ever played through. Really lights up at about 3.5-4 on the volume knob.
Very inspired playing on the demo song!
I've gotta agree with all the other "thumbs up" comments here Shane. One of your best sounding/playing vids for sure.👌
I'm not necessarily surprised, although I think if push came to shove you'd holla Marshall.
I wonder if an amp such as this would change your mind? Sure it's pricey, but it's definitely a keeper. 😊😊😊
Or perhaps similar tones can be achieved from any number of other amps - let's say a '65 Princeton? If a 12" speaker was what really made the difference the 10" could be switched out and you'd still have plenty of change.
I guess like most of us with cost prohibitive products we look for alternatives that may/can achieve the same result at a more attractive price point.
No doubt food for thought!
Excellent review. Cheers. 🎸🎸🎸
I'm also lucky to have one these amps. A tele really brings out the character. Really classic quality especially with the magical trem.
Excellent! From CS morphing to shades of Joe B on Go Blind Live with Beth Hart. Well done!
Smooth as Tennesee Whiskey too!
*Much* better! Title changed :)
@@intheblues Nice one Shane...👍🏻 Greetings from Mill Park again mate. Spewing it's a bit above my budget. 😩
@@TeleCS Ela!
As LONG as it's not JD!
Agree with everything you said, Shane. Great review. I wouldn't have expected to love an old fender with no EQ (beyond the "Tone"), but it does sound like pure bluesy gold.
One more comment as a happy owner of this amp too. I concur with your impression that it really works with a Tele. But it shines when I plug my 62 Jazzmaster in. Volume on 4-7, tone 6-7, term speed 1.5, intensity 3. And I leave the trem ALWAYS on…for faster rhythms and leads it doesn’t warble and when you play slowly it SHINES. I hook it up with my genuine Leslie and there it sounds otherworldly beautiful. Btw, great review,great playing, I also have some clips with the amp on my site…..
That's some sweet sounds Shane. Your playing is amazing in this video. What a great sounding amp. Wow ! Blues On....💙
Great amp, it sounded smooth even on 6-7 and sounded so raw with the 808. You definitely nailed that Chris Stapleton sound. It has a great tremolo, a reverb would make it better but it has a great room like natural reverb. I think this amp would be great for many styles. It's crazy how much of marketing they do pedals and guitars but not so much with amps. Instead of sending a Acoustasonic to every guitar related youtube channel Fender should be promoting this.
A have to agree. Most people who have $2,000 that they want to give to Fender would be much better off buying this amp than any of the Acoustasonic guitars.
That sounded absolutely amazing!
Awesome review Shane! What a great amp! I too have a Princeton with a 12” speaker makes a great upgrade to the stock one. I think you could have rivalled Dr Ric’s guitar faces today! Looks you definitely enjoyed this amp!
Superb and crystal clear demonstration
Dude, your intro jam is amazing! One of the best tracks I've heard on TH-cam! I come back to this video just to listen to it!
Great review!!! Most impressive!!!
Some of the best guitar faces you've ever done! :-) That amp also brought out the best of your playing!
This is the amp I want more than any other. It's just a little out of my price range. Thanks for the great rundown.
MAN, that jam track blew me away
Thanks for watching! This amp is some of the best tones I've recorded. :) Timestamps and links below
0:00 - About & Disclosure
0:21 - Jam Track
2:50 - Amplifier Overview (Sweetwater/Thomman Links below)
5:08 - Isolated Amplifier Tones
9:07 - Amplifier & Maxon Overdrive
10:37 - Final Thoughts (my review)
►Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/x92zLy
►Thomann - bit.ly/3fuI668
►Sky Music - alnk.to/g35tqmX
Love it, thank you.
Shane you need that amp !!!
@@markbois1713 Absolutely. 👍
I was about to watch the tele video you shared today Aug 6th and it’s not available.
Killer playing on this video Shane I love those fender Princeton amps you made that one sound sweet bro.
The Tele and that Princeton. Talk about made for each other sound. Wow. Sweet picking there, Shane.
Wow!!!!!!!! Tone, tone, tone...
Thank You " SKY MUSIC" !
Man,that jam track is🔥😍
Dang it, now I may have to add to my amp collection! Thanks Shane.
Fantastic you sound great Shane. Great review really enjoy your playing
Hey Shane great playing for that amp. Tasty and beautiful tones
Great jam at the beginning! Great amp too!
Good amp - liked the backing track and the drums with brushes and ride towards the end - worked well and was interesting.
I have one. Great demo. They come biased a bit cool, you can adjust the internal bias pot to run a touch hotter for a bit more headroom and a bit more volume. Cool, cool amp that does its own thing.
Think we have the same tastes in guitars, sold my 52 reissue tele a few months back, was not jelling with it. yours sounds fantastic, the amp sounds beautiful, I love fender amps :)
I was just thinking about the first video I watched of yours over 10 years ago. It was a pedal shootout. Great stuff
Shane, you were absolutely killing it on this vid!!! 🎸🔥🎸🔥🎸🔥🔥🔥🔥 That amp sounds so badass!!!!
What a historic beauty.
What an amazing Review bro!
Fantastic tone... Very emotional playing.. beautiful amp... congrats!
And regards from a lefty Brazilian!
My aussie friend sounds awesome with gain very nice and sustain
Dude you are great at not falling into the speed trap.......Only TASTY
Thanks man!
Such a beautiful bangin around on the G jam.
I agree ! I just wish all new amps came with a FX loop. I love my pedalboard. Blues On....💙
Seems 90% of your comments are about fx loops… why?! Front end it… seems to work for everyone else, why not you? 🤦🏼♂️
@@aemk6129 Because my Echo, Reverb and phaser pedals sound better in a FX loop. I do put my boost, overdrive and distortion pedals in the front end. That's why.
@@aemk6129 Modulation type pedals usually sound better in the FX loop. Try it...
@@aemk6129 I thought there might be a technical reason the amp manufacturers couldn't do it.
@@hutchfromba Well… then buy one with an fx loop. Funny how the tones everyone chases are older than the loops. David Gilmour goes straight in… lots of pedals, many modulation…
I do have amps with them… just not important enough to worry about. 🥱
Sounds great!
Its the pickups givin the sound!!
Awesome tone and playing. Wow!!!!!!!!!!!! That sweet bend sustain.
Wonderful review and as always incredible playing!! Could tell by the expressions on your face you were digging it. Love your American Originals.
What a fantastic sounding amp
Superb playing 👏 the Tele and the amp are a perfect fit .
That amp sounded really good especially with the telecaster.
Excellent, some of your finest playing Shane 👍🏻
Love the amp as much as I love Chris' music. Thanks!
Amazing playing. If anyone could sell the amp , you'd definitely be the guy to do it.
Such an awesome antler frier.
Beautiful Shane, thanks for sharing....
That intro made me pour a drink😆🎸
Dude. That intro was beautiful.
That’s some face melting tone, and a handy bag of licks. Nice amp, and great playing.
Real juicy sound. Personally i don't think it's worth the $2k price tag since these sounds can be obtained in many other ways. thx for the video.
Love my Prinston Reverb w/ 12 in. Jenson. Lately I’ve been running it with my DRRI via a ABY pedal. Those two amps sound amazing together. Give it a try if you get a chance.
Did I hear a little bit of the Teskey brothers coming through your playing in the beginning ? It sounded awesome 👊🏻 great playing Shane 😃
That amp sounds fabulous!!! Great playing too!!
Might have to get one of these
Excellent jam. Kinda how to play I’d rather go Blind without actually playing it. Killer amp as well
Wow brother, great tasteful soloing on the tele 👌👌👌
Nice amp & great playing, but THAT song does my head in! Gets done to death at every jam night! LOL!
Sounded incredible. Great playing
Really enjoy channel. Great playing, honest reviews🤘🤘🤘 keep up great work!!!!
what a sound that sounds like sweet honey , and nice playing mate really nice !! Looking at the prices here for this amp in the UK almost £1900 quid, but hearing it I can understand why
If I could play that well, I would have one of those.
Awesome thanks
That is an awesome sounding amp! Still, needs reverb though... Thanks for making this demo.
Yes, that Tremmm-Mellow!