NAD: Princeton Reverb
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Re: NAD: Princeton Reverb
Question: Tone suck problem.
I've put together a board for the Princeton. It sounds very good but further fettling is on the horizon. With everything off though, it subtracts. The amp sounds far more alive with nothing between it and the guitar. Yes I know this is a well known phenomenon except I am using exactly the same board, power supply, patch cables and pedals that were completely transparent with my gigging amps, albeit fewer and in a different configuration.
Before I waste half a day removing individual components, any insight/advice?
I've put together a board for the Princeton. It sounds very good but further fettling is on the horizon. With everything off though, it subtracts. The amp sounds far more alive with nothing between it and the guitar. Yes I know this is a well known phenomenon except I am using exactly the same board, power supply, patch cables and pedals that were completely transparent with my gigging amps, albeit fewer and in a different configuration.
Before I waste half a day removing individual components, any insight/advice?
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase. This is as true of humans as it is of gas molecules in a sealed flask. The human question is not how many can possibly survive within the system, but what kind of existence is possible for those who so survive.
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Re: NAD: Princeton Reverb
Judicious use of buffered bypass pedals.Slowy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 4:24 pm Question: Tone suck problem.
I've put together a board for the Princeton. It sounds very good but further fettling is on the horizon. With everything off though, it subtracts. The amp sounds far more alive with nothing between it and the guitar. Yes I know this is a well known phenomenon except I am using exactly the same board, power supply, patch cables and pedals that were completely transparent with my gigging amps, albeit fewer and in a different configuration.
Before I waste half a day removing individual components, any insight/advice?
Or sell a kidney and get one of them fancy things from 89 Pedals or whatever it be called.
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Re: NAD: Princeton Reverb
At my age, my kidneys are neither desirable nor expendable.robthemac wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 4:28 pmJudicious use of buffered bypass pedals.Slowy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 4:24 pm Question: Tone suck problem.
I've put together a board for the Princeton. It sounds very good but further fettling is on the horizon. With everything off though, it subtracts. The amp sounds far more alive with nothing between it and the guitar. Yes I know this is a well known phenomenon except I am using exactly the same board, power supply, patch cables and pedals that were completely transparent with my gigging amps, albeit fewer and in a different configuration.
Before I waste half a day removing individual components, any insight/advice?
Or sell a kidney and get one of them fancy things from 89 Pedals or whatever it be called.
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase. This is as true of humans as it is of gas molecules in a sealed flask. The human question is not how many can possibly survive within the system, but what kind of existence is possible for those who so survive.
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Re: NAD: Princeton Reverb
Mate, at our age our kidneys work overtime, especially at night it seemsrobthemac wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 4:28 pmJudicious use of buffered bypass pedals.Slowy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 4:24 pm Question: Tone suck problem.
I've put together a board for the Princeton. It sounds very good but further fettling is on the horizon. With everything off though, it subtracts. The amp sounds far more alive with nothing between it and the guitar. Yes I know this is a well known phenomenon except I am using exactly the same board, power supply, patch cables and pedals that were completely transparent with my gigging amps, albeit fewer and in a different configuration.
Before I waste half a day removing individual components, any insight/advice?
Or sell a kidney and get one of them fancy things from 89 Pedals or whatever it be called.
When faced with quality, I recognise it every time.
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Re: NAD: Princeton Reverb
Boss tuner, solved my issues.Slowy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 4:24 pm Question: Tone suck problem.
I've put together a board for the Princeton. It sounds very good but further fettling is on the horizon. With everything off though, it subtracts. The amp sounds far more alive with nothing between it and the guitar. Yes I know this is a well known phenomenon except I am using exactly the same board, power supply, patch cables and pedals that were completely transparent with my gigging amps, albeit fewer and in a different configuration.
Before I waste half a day removing individual components, any insight/advice?
Actually not using pedals and going back to the pod go has solved all my issues currently. But buffered tuner certainly made a difference.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: NAD: Princeton Reverb
Playing with the Flint into the Princeton this morning was interesting. I can make the Flint sound exactly like the Princeton's reverb and trem; I wouldn't bet on my ability to tell them apart in a blind test. But the Flint can do so much more. This is especially useful when you want reverb that doesn't make you feel you're drowning. Fender tube reverb is lovely, but there's an awful lot of it and sometimes a sheen of plate is better suited to the occasion.
So the Flint's a keeper then.
And the Eastman finally got a turn. The bottom end of humbuckers can really give a little Jensen a fright! Dial everything back and the beauty returns.
And yes Ants, it really is the perfect lounge amp.
So the Flint's a keeper then.
And the Eastman finally got a turn. The bottom end of humbuckers can really give a little Jensen a fright! Dial everything back and the beauty returns.
And yes Ants, it really is the perfect lounge amp.
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Re: NAD: Princeton Reverb
So… I’d consider myself fairly experienced with playing thru fender fender amps. Especially single coils. I use some sort of transparent boost 100% of the time. Not sure if that would help here.
Fulltone fat boost has been working very nicely for me.
Agree re: onboard fender reverb as getting overwhelmingly washy.
I use a subtle amount of drippy outboard reverb. And when I say subtle I mean absolutely not subtle.
Fulltone fat boost has been working very nicely for me.
Agree re: onboard fender reverb as getting overwhelmingly washy.
I use a subtle amount of drippy outboard reverb. And when I say subtle I mean absolutely not subtle.
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Re: NAD: Princeton Reverb
What patch cables are you using? and quality buffers are always a necessity.
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
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Re: NAD: Princeton Reverb
Have you checked the oil?
Tried turning it on and off ?
Is it flashing blue when you try to pair ?
Tried turning it on and off ?
Is it flashing blue when you try to pair ?
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Re: NAD: Princeton Reverb
My patch leads are Lava cable with Switchcraft plugs.
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Re: NAD: Princeton Reverb
Thats good, I always re-check cables before putting a new board together, resistance from tip to tip and sleeve to sleeve should be zero, and tip to sleeve on each end should not register
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Re: NAD: Princeton Reverb
And Grant, if you want to open a discourse on hypocrisy, I will hang my head and be silent.
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Re: NAD: Princeton Reverb
Looks like it should
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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