Fender Princeton Chorus. Need Advice

GuitarKidd

My local music shop has one, used. It is in great shape. I thought it was new at first. But they took it in on trade. Everything works perfectly and it is set up perfect for my GNX3000.

Two inputs
Stereo Inputs
Effects Loop
Clean and Overdrive channels..
2 Speakers 10\" Fenders..
Solid State..

I figure this would be a great amp for my GNX3000. Anyone have one that they are using. Am I correct in assuming that this amp would be great to use with my GNX3K?

Also, they are asking $275.00. The price seems to be about righte from what I can tell on ebay and harmony central...

Here's one that is selling new on ebay...

ebay item link

guitar3456

The Princeton would serve you well. You would have to adapt some live presets for it's use. especially with 10\" drivers which are not going to be as strong on the low end. On the other hand, I know many players that prefer 10's since they have their own blend that cuts a large mix better.

GuitarKidd

\guitar3456\ wrote:

The Princeton would serve you well. You would have to adapt some live presets for it's use. especially with 10\" drivers which are not going to be as strong on the low end. On the other hand, I know many players that prefer 10's since they have their own blend that cuts a large mix better.

I went ahead and put the amp in layaway at the music store. I am pretty excited about bring it home in the next month or so.

So when I plug into the stereo input of the amp, what is exactly going to control the volume levels of amp?

iliace

If the stereo input is intended for instruments, then your entire signal path controls the volume - including gain and/or volume controls, eq, etc. This is the case with the Princeton Stereo Chorus. You can also get an insert cable style Y-adapter and plug into the FX return, in which case GNX controls the volume of the amp, and you effectively bypass the preamp/eq section. Take a look at this for more information:
http://www.fender.com/support/manuals/pdfs/manuals_elec/guitarpdf/Princeton_Chorus.pdf

Personally, I see no point in running a stereo signal if you have a single amp. Even if you do make use of the stereo effects, they will not be nearly as clear as two speakers on either side of your performing area (stage, band room, etc). Better set your GNX to mono, plug into the power amp in on your Fender (mono FX return in this case), and wail. My opinion, of course.

guitar3456

just so you know.. the Front end inputs are not stereo, you have one for Hi impedance and one for low impedance.. EFX Loop is stereo capable

the input side of the amp is mono> mono split> then to stereo efx and ampliflers (individual) and speakers.

If you set your GNX so the Chorus is off on your live patches, going through the input (hi impedance) will serve the unit in it's design. The separation you wish to have would be greatly enhanced this way.

Use lower gains, NO chourus (although you could use phase or flange) since you already have a good stereo chorus built in.

Set your patch delays to MONO.. doing this will enable you to use the amp to it's fullest potential since the signal would be mono as required. The amp will take care of the multiplexing and stereo sep for you.. Best yet, it leaves you another R ch out for additional amplification to a board, powered monitor, etc.

iliace

According to the manual, the front end inputs are identical when both are plugged in.