Does 65 Princeton have a bright cap?

Q: Does Princeton Reverb take pedals well?

Fender 64 Princeton Reverb But it just so happens that the Princeton is one of the most-recorded guitar amps in history — and it takes pedals like a champ. One of the most beloved and versatile guitar amps ever made, the Princeton Reverb delivers classic, sparkling Fender tone plus spring reverb and tremolo.

I love this set up, except for playing on strings 1 & 2 (the highest), when the sound is a little harsh. I've heard this is a common complaint with Princeton reissues.

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Does Princeton Reverb have a bright cap?
Does Princeton Reverb take pedals well?
Is Fender Princeton a tube amp?
Is Princeton Reverb a good amp?

Has anyone tried a replacement speaker? Or a mod?

I'm wondering about the Weber 10F150.
https://www.tedweber.com/best-speaker-fender-princeton-reverb

But I'm curious to hear all suggestions.

Thanks!

From:
Saskatchewan, Canada

Posted 24 Jan 2017 5:06 pm

Most important fix to start is to have the bright cap removed.
Not only will it help remove that annoying clank in the high end but the amp will take pedals better.
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From:
St. Louis, MO USA

Posted 24 Jan 2017 6:04 pm

Agreed, snip the bright cap.

Also, the speakers when new are terribly harsh. They take many dozens of hours to mellow out.

And those Jensens are often brutally ice-picky, glassy bright.

From:
Indiana, USA

Posted 31 Jan 2017 6:38 am princeton

I use an Eminence Ragin' Cajun with mine...much warmer sound. I also use the 2nd input to tame the higher output of steel guitar pickups. Very satisfied.MD

From:
London,Ont,Canada

Posted 31 Jan 2017 8:41 am

Does the Princeton Rev Reissue have a bright cap?
Don't see one on the schematic...Jerry

From:
Minnesota, USA

From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA

From:
St. Louis, MO USA

Posted 31 Jan 2017 12:21 pm

Mark Fowler wrote:http://bmamps.com/Schematics/fender/65_Princeton_Reverb_schematic.pdf

No bright cap shown.

Yup, appears that the reissue doesn't have this bright cap, so I'd say the speaker is the place to tweak.

From:
Minnesota, USA

Posted 31 Jan 2017 4:12 pm

Yes maybe you can try a external speaker cab and see how that goes. The output should be 8 ohms.

I just built a 65 Princeton Reverb and using the same speaker as yours. Not playing Pedal Steel through it though.

From:
Stumptown, OR, USA

Posted 31 Jan 2017 4:27 pm

I have Princeton Reverb and have tried a couple of different speakers with it. Currently have a Weber 12F150 in it and it's nice for both Tele & steel. Pretty well balanced and not harsh but still has a Fender/Jensen-ish sound IMHO. I've used the 10" version in other amps with similar results.
You might also look into a beam blocker or similar. They can help take a little top end off of your sound:
https://www.tedweber.com/gadgets/beam-blockers
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From:
Germany

Posted 31 Jan 2017 10:55 pm

Hi -

It would also be worth your while to try Jupiter speakers. I put a 12" ceramic in my tweed deluxe, and liked it so much I am considering replacing the D120F in my DR with one. A band mate replaced the Jensens in his Vibrolux with Jupiter 10s and we are both happy as can be.

Steven

From:
Michigan, USA

Posted 1 Feb 2017 12:19 am

Before you spend the extra cash on a new speaker ,try breaking it in. I broke my Jensen 10"Falcon in by hooking it up to my stereo in the garage ,and playing SRV through it for 12 hours straight. Really happy with the tone.
As long as you use good judgement as to the volume you put thru it while doing so ;Couldn't hurt.

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From:
Toronto, Canada

Posted 2 Feb 2017 7:58 pm

Thanks for all the tips.
I ended up putting a Ragin' Cajun in and it sounds great. The top two strings now sound as good as the others. I also had the treble adjusted so what used to be a zero, is now a five.
I'd been playing this amp for 18 months before the speaker switch, so the old speaker must have begun to wear in.

From:
Duluth, MN USA

Posted 4 Feb 2017 9:01 am Bb

I used a "Beam Blocker" in my Cube 80XL to tame it down to my liking and it worked. I just ordered another one for my Fender R/I Deluxe. The pup in my Willy (true tone) is too piercing even with the treble off and bass up to 7.

Geo

From:
Toronto, Canada

Posted 21 Mar 2017 6:37 pm

My latest update!

I found a 1973 Oxford Speaker on eBay, advertised as being from an old Princeton. $50 for the speaker + $50 for dilivery. It has a repaired cone, but so far sounds great. No more shrill, but stil chimey.

Does Princeton Reverb have a bright cap?

For example, the Princeton sounds smoother than the Deluxe Reverb's vibrato channel, because the Princeton does not have the 47 pF bright cap. That allows many players to easily find a sweet tone in the Princeton, which pairs well with various guitars and takes pedals splendidly, too.

Does Princeton Reverb take pedals well?

Fender '64 Princeton Reverb But it just so happens that the Princeton is one of the most-recorded guitar amps in history — and it takes pedals like a champ. One of the most beloved and versatile guitar amps ever made, the Princeton Reverb delivers classic, sparkling Fender tone plus spring reverb and tremolo.

Is Fender Princeton a tube amp?

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Is Princeton Reverb a good amp?

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