Silverface Princeton Reverb

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 5:42 am

I have been wanting to buy a Princeton Reverb and I finally found one for a reasonable price.Of course I would rather have a BFPR but I don't think I could find one for the same price as this ($487)This one was made in 1978 and has the pull/boost that purists hate but it is all original(even the Fender tubes)original owner is an accoustic player who only played it occasionally at home.Do you think this amp will be too loud to use as a "bedroom amp" I just wanted an small amp with good reverb and trem so I hope this will work for me.

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beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:47 am

Nice amp. It looks like you made a great score.

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:52 am

Mitch: Look for this nice post to appear under Charlie's Tube Tech Forum, in case it should appear to go missing.

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:52 am

Thanks Kris!

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:57 am

Ok,sorry Peter.

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:29 am

Not at all. It is good here but perhaps better in the tech forum.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 2:11 pm

Nice find there! I love my early '70s that I put a blackface panel on. Replace the 10" speaker with a 12" of your choice, it does make a difference.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 2:39 pm

I'd keep it original, or if changing the speaker is in order, switch to a D-110F JBL, yellow (1960s) or orange (1970s) label.

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 4:49 pm

Thanks for all the posts.By the way.Where can I find a (Rev/Vib)footswitch for this amp.Does this amp need the kind of FS with 2 RCA jacks?

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:36 pm

I got mine at Elderly Instuments. Yes, you need the RCA jack equiped pedal, just like mine.

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:59 pm

Ok,thanks Jeffrey.I will try Elderly.

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:18 pm

I got a FS at MF,can anyone tell me which plug goes to Reverb and which to Vibrato?Thanks!

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admin · Post by **admin** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:00 pm

Mitch: I forget, but it doesn't matter. Just guess, you can't hurt anything. If you push the vibrato switch and you get the reverb, then just reverse them.

Also, I love how they use the term vibrato when actually the amplifier has a tremolo.

jwargowski · Post by **jwargowski** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:41 pm

I recently aquired a BFPR head only, and had a cabinet made for it ( I used a Weber 15"). It's a great amp, bedroom or club. You can't beat the Fender reverb and vibrato. It's all the amp I need - I only wish I would have realized it 20 or even 10 years ago when they could be had for a song!

Good catch. There is also a mod to repurpose that pull boost switch (which sounds awful, IMO) Check the FDP foruum for all the advice you could ever need on these.
http://www.fenderforum.com/forum.html

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:34 pm

Thanks guys!The shielded cable goes to the Reverb and the white to the Tremolo(I was on confused when I saw Vib on the FS).The sound of this amp is really incredible.I'm so glad I got it.I'd love to hear your BF Princeton Jim.What is the difference between the BF and the SF? The BF combos sell for 3 times as much as the SF.