Blackface Princetone Reverb '64 - from Piggyback head to combo cabinet. Any difference in tone?

[@dwstoeckel4740]

Ok.. so i listen to this on my lunch break thru my iPad … and I thought , “yeah Thor sounds great, as always” … but then I got my headphones and listened again.. and oh my goodness… if you all haven’t listened to this thru headphones YOU SHOULD !! I could listen to you play all damn day my friend.. wow!!

[@GUITARSGIZMOS]

I haven't listened with headphones myself, not sure I dare 😆Thanks for your kind words DW. All the best!

[@MRxr400]

gorgeous sounding amp. Love your playing too. buttery tone with sweet mids, lots of bottom end and smooth top end

[@GUITARSGIZMOS]

Yes, I totally agree on your description of the amp tones. I'm very happy with it. Thanks for your kind words. Cheers.

[@50Something]

Amp and partscaster sound phenomenal Thor! It's always a treat to see a new video uploaded from Guitars and Gizmos, it's such interesting content and great playing!

[@GUITARSGIZMOS]

I am very happy with this partscaster. It has even pushed my Fraser S-style out in the cold. The cabinet turned out good as well, so I'm a happy camper. Thank you for your kind words. Cheers.

[@50Something]

@@GUITARSGIZMOS It sounds way better than my partscaster but I put mine together exclusively with parts from Amazon.🤣

[@TheSpouts-ri7vg]

Interested to buy the head cab ;)

[@jevrimerdi]

Great Sound 🔥

[@TwangThang57]

Nice and tidy! Personally I prefer the versatility of heads and cabs. Of course I have a mix of both, but have been thinking of building headshells for all my combo chassis. For gigs, a small combo is certainly handy, but 99% of my playing is in the studio.

[@marcellosguitarcorner4004]

I think the tone was about perfect after the swap, and....any experience with a 12" inch speaker in the Princeton? There's quite a debate on the web, I'd like to hear your view on this (BTW, great playing and I like the tone of those pick-ups a lot)

[@GUITARSGIZMOS]

Hi Marcello, I have tried a few 12" speakers with the Princeton amp, but it has so much low end that the bass knob is turned all the way off even with the 10". That said I think something like the Celestion Blue 12", like I have in my Tweed 5E3 could possibly work. Thanks for your kind words on my playing 😀 This partscaster with these Radioshop pickups (Chris Buck) has become a clear favourite. I'm selling the Fraser...

[@theshamannik]

Would love to know what else are you running aside from guitar and amp? Could you tell me your signal chain? Do you use any effects compression equalization? I ask because I have a 64 Princeton original and a 66 Princeton original as well as a 74 and none of them sound like that

[@GUITARSGIZMOS]

Hi, I'm using a Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive Deluxe, a Strymon El Capistan (v1), Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay, and Neunaber Wet Reverb pedal. The Deep Blue delay is set as a slapback delay. I'm using a very low gain setting on my overdrive to push the amp slightly into breakup so I don't have to crank the volume on the amp.

[@theshamannik]

@@GUITARSGIZMOS thank you thank you so much for that reply… I was absolutely amazed by the sound and after owning several vintage amps and I just play them clean. I’m like man there’s no way no way I must have some duds. Lol

[@TwangThang57]

Also, tubes are much happier not vibrating inside a combo....