Heritage525 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Love it! Put a Sennheisser 609 mic on it . . . perfect. We played a casino in a good sized room/bar, plenty of clean volume through PA and monitors. Thumbs up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinesarchtop Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Is yours the 65 or 68 reissue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanschoyck Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Is yours the 65 or 68 reissue? Yes, which one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymclark Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I went to a GC that had a 68 and, by the time I got there, they only had the 65. So, I played through that. I really enjoyed it. Very, very nice amp sound wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockabilly69 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Love it! Put a Sennheisser 609 mic on it . . . perfect. We played a casino in a good sized room/bar, plenty of clean volume through PA and monitors. Thumbs up! Princetons are some of the best gigging amps on the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinesarchtop Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Princetons are some of the best gigging amps on the planet. Ditto! You can actually play them in their sweet spot at small clubs. I was using a 64 Deluxe reverb that I couldn't turn up past 4 for certain gigs. It's nice to feel, and hear an amp being pushed without the aid of overdrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockabilly69 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Ditto! You can actually play them in their sweet spot at small clubs. I was using a 64 Deluxe reverb that I couldn't turn up past 4 for certain gigs. It's nice to feel, and hear an amp being pushed without the aid of overdrive. I retired my 64 Deluxe Reverb for the same reason. I love that amp but it doesn't sound right till it's on number 7 on the volume dial. Anything less and it's anemic. I use my Victoria Regal II with one 6V6 in it for smaller gigs now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinesarchtop Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I'll bet the Victoria sings. My band mate played through a 3/10 Victoria that real honked it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage525 Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Mine is the 65 reissue. I tried them both, the 65 styled cleaner as the volume went up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider313 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I retired my 64 Deluxe Reverb for the same reason. I love that amp but it doesn't sound right till it's on number 7 on the volume dial. Anything less and it's anemic. I'll take that '64 Deluxe today and gladly pay you Tuesday. Have you tried a 12ay7 in V2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockabilly69 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I'll take that '64 Deluxe today and gladly pay you Tuesday. Have you tried a 12ay7 in V2? no, I haven't that's a new one on me! I'll check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I'll take that '64 Deluxe today and gladly pay you Tuesday. Have you tried a 12ay7 in V2? That little trick worked in my '70's Silverface DR. Now its smoooth, baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yooper Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Have you tried a 12ay7 in V2? That little trick worked in my '70's Silverface DR. Now its smoooth, baby. Does this mean lower or higher clean headroom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Yes, a bit more clean headroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSquared Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Did this trick darken the amp at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I have two big Church gigs on Sunday (probably around 400 people). The sound guy has started mic'ing our amps. I choose my amps to fit my tonal responses from the venue and the guitar I am using. We are playing some heavier stuff so I need my mids to thicken the tone without sounding to over the top gainy. I am going to use my Headstrong Lil' King ('65 Princeton) through a closed back 1x12 with a Greenback with my Yoder 150. It sounds HUGE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider313 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Yes, a bit more clean headroom. Yes. It also allows you to turn the amp up to its sweet spot, where the amp sounds "full", without ear bleeding volume. Did this trick darken the amp at all? It does darken the tone a bit. That can be adjusted with a turn of the bass or treble knob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSquared Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Isn't the 12ay7 the less gainey of the preamp tubes? I think it lowers the gain without destroying the tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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