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NAD: Princeton Reverb

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I've been puzzled for the last couple of weeks why I bought this; I'm just not playing electric these days.

But that doesn't mean I won't in the future and I've always wanted a small Fender combo and in the back of my mind was the plan to someday ask MikeC to build me a Princeton and suddenly, there it was; a MikeC Princeton so I did what any reasonable GAS addict would do.... :D

I took the back off it and gingerly removed the two pairs of BG shorts stuffed inside. ( I don't know, ask BG.)
Hey Danny, you want to buy some extra shorts?

Oh my goodness, it's lovely! A selection of real and inspired by Fenders all sounded as good or better than they ever had before. Even that Parallell Universe Strat with its hateful fake WRHB's produced some pleasing if unfenderlike tones. The clincher for me though was my Taylor absolutely delighting in the Princeton. I'll let the honeymoon play out but it may be time for an amp sell off; including my AER.

So far it's everything I hoped for when my lizard brain said, "BUY IT!".
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Re: NAD: Princeton Reverb

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Slowy wrote: Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:10 pm I've been puzzled for the last couple of weeks why I bought this; I'm just not playing electric these days.

But that doesn't mean I won't in the future and I've always wanted a small Fender combo and in the back of my mind was the plan to someday ask MikeC to build me a Princeton and suddenly, there it was; a MikeC Princeton so I did what any reasonable GAS addict would do.... :D

I took the back off it and gingerly removed the two pairs of BG shorts stuffed inside. ( I don't know, ask BG.)
Hey Danny, you want to buy some extra shorts?

Oh my goodness, it's lovely! A selection of real and inspired by Fenders all sounded as good or better than they ever had before. Even that Parallell Universe Strat with its hateful fake WRHB's produced some pleasing if unfenderlike tones. The clincher for me though was my Taylor absolutely delighting in the Princeton. I'll let the honeymoon play out but it may be time for an amp sell off; including my AER.

So far it's everything I hoped for when my lizard brain said, "BUY IT!".
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Re: NAD: Princeton Reverb

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A cranked Princeton with the guitar volume rolled back to 'slightly miffed but pissed if you dig it in' is a beautiful thing to behold. Of course, if you want to fly well into 'pissed' territory, you just turn up the guitar volume knob.
Very tasty choice there Bruce.
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The shorts were my way of putting my scent on it, marking my territory as if building the cab wasn’t enough.

And they stopped the boxes of valves bouncing around
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Bg wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 5:37 am The shorts were my way of putting my scent on it, marking my territory as if building the cab wasn’t enough.

And they stopped the boxes of valves bouncing around
The glue in the joints is actually made from his concentrated urine.
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This Is not the review my wallet needs to hear!!!

So jealous right now Bruce, congrats mate!!!
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jeremyb wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:03 am This Is not the review my wallet needs to hear!!!

So jealous right now Bruce, congrats mate!!!
I spent this morning playing Humbuckers through it. This amp is the 'Loyal dog' equivalent of my Taylor. (Always willing to do whatever I want, nothing's a problem.)
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Slowy wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:20 am
jeremyb wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:03 am This Is not the review my wallet needs to hear!!!

So jealous right now Bruce, congrats mate!!!
I spent this morning playing Humbuckers through it. This amp is the 'Loyal dog' equivalent of my Taylor. (Always willing to do whatever I want, nothing's a problem.)
Strat position 4?
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robthemac wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:02 am
Bg wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 5:37 am The shorts were my way of putting my scent on it, marking my territory as if building the cab wasn’t enough.

And they stopped the boxes of valves bouncing around
The glue in the joints is actually made from his concentrated urine.
we like to call it depleted urineium... it adds a certain je ne se qui.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Bg wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:01 am
robthemac wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:02 am
Bg wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 5:37 am The shorts were my way of putting my scent on it, marking my territory as if building the cab wasn’t enough.

And they stopped the boxes of valves bouncing around
The glue in the joints is actually made from his concentrated urine.
we like to call it depleted urineium... it adds a certain je ne se qui.
I'm not sure it's healthy that your urine is an effective binding agent. You'd really want to prevent too much stasis in the ol' urethra.
Jops wrote: Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:46 am Spring is the comic sans of reverbs anyway.

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robthemac wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:04 am
Bg wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:01 am
robthemac wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:02 am

The glue in the joints is actually made from his concentrated urine.
we like to call it depleted urineium... it adds a certain je ne se qui.
I'm not sure it's healthy that your urine is an effective binding agent. You'd really want to prevent too much stasis in the ol' urethra.
You're just taking the piss.
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robthemac wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:04 am
Bg wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:01 am
robthemac wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:02 am

The glue in the joints is actually made from his concentrated urine.
we like to call it depleted urineium... it adds a certain je ne se qui.
I'm not sure it's healthy that your urine is an effective binding agent. You'd really want to prevent too much stasis in the ol' urethra.
Like many things, BGs Depleted Urineum has found uses beyond its original purpose. Developed as a relic-ing agent. Applied liberally on any organic or inorganic matter produced an unpredictable yet somehow pleasing effect.

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Capt. Black wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 1:27 pm
Safety equipment and eyewear recommended.
Especially if you're in the production environment
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Slowy wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:20 am
jeremyb wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:03 am This Is not the review my wallet needs to hear!!!

So jealous right now Bruce, congrats mate!!!
I spent this morning playing Humbuckers through it. This amp is the 'Loyal dog' equivalent of my Taylor. (Always willing to do whatever I want, nothing's a problem.)
Glad it finally arrived and you are enjoying it Bruce. I thought it suited humbuckers as well....

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vinylguy wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:45 pm
Slowy wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:20 am
jeremyb wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:03 am This Is not the review my wallet needs to hear!!!

So jealous right now Bruce, congrats mate!!!
I spent this morning playing Humbuckers through it. This amp is the 'Loyal dog' equivalent of my Taylor. (Always willing to do whatever I want, nothing's a problem.)
Glad it finally arrived and you are enjoying it Bruce. I thought it suited humbuckers as well....
Thanks Ian. Right now it seems to be the amp of my dreams; small, combo, sweet cleans and tasty dirt all at a volume that's comfortable at home and everything one needs plugged straight into the amp. I'm in no mood for pedalboards at the moment.

Something that intrigues me: I have a Flint as my main reverb source but I never use the trem side of it. With the Princeton though, I find myself dialling in some wobble; it just sounds so good!

I have done a good thing; this is a lovely amp.
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