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    The Princeton Chorus has two 20 watt solid state amps built in. Not
    sure about price (guess: about $300).
    
    Peavey and Crate make similar amps.
    
    							Brian

    Are you sure? - my Sunn is 100w rms. but I found the Princeton was LOUD.
    Would the two 20w amps make it a 40w amp?
    
    Thanks for you quick reply.

    Ive got a Fender Princeton Stereo chorus amp
    I think its 2 25 watt amps and cost $400 (new) and $300 used.
        Its a great amp for its versatility and sound.Its transistor
     so the tube affectionadoes will call it crap regardless of the tone.
     but given the price, sound and features, it a Hell of a good amp.
    
     Jon T.

    
    
       I just saw one Saturday at Hampshire (Boy have I got a deal for YOU)
    Music.   Didn't have a chance to play it.  Can youse guys tell me the
    trade offs of going with the Princeton as oppose to a Super 60?
    They both seem to go for the same price used, eh?
    
       Is it as simple as saying tube, or no tube?  Does the Princeton do
    more?    Does it slice, dice, grind and peel?   No really, tell me 
    more 'bout these amps.    
    
    
       Rick.
    
    

        Rick, How's it going?
        
        Ok, from the Fender comic:
        
        Super 60                        
        
        (USA) The  Super 60 is a modern interpretation of a mid-powered
        tube amp.
        Specs: 60 Watt, 4 or 8 ohm imp.
        Features:  Channel  switching,  3  band  EQ,  Channel  2 (Gain)
        Reverb, Presence, Effects loop, 1 button foot switch.
        Models: Super 60 Combo: 12" speaker, ext. Speaker Jack
                Super 60 Top: 2 Speaker Jacks
                Super 60 Rack: 2 Speaker Jacks, 4 rack spaces, fan cooled
                
        
        (USA) The Princeton Chorus is a compact highly efficient chorus
        amp with rich tones and smooth distortion.
        Specs: 2 x 25 Watt RMS, 2 x 10" Speakers
        Features:    Channel  Switching, Channel 2  (Gain,  Mid  Boost,
        Limiter,  Presence), 3 Band EQ, Master Volume,  Stereo  Chorus,
        Reverb, Mono/Stereo Effects Loop, 2 Button Foot Switch
        Models: Princeton Stereo Chorus
        
        There you go....
        
        
                Andy
        

	Jon Taylor and I have set up just those two amps side by side.
	The Princeton Chorus is a nice sounding amp. There's a greater
	amount of flexibility in setting tones and the chorus is real
	nice. 

	The Super has channel switching and reverb, but you can't
	control the reverb with the switch. Both channels share an EQ
	section and that makes set up tricky. This is exacerbated by
	the relative power of the two channels. The distortion channel
	can be set up to run MUCH louder than the clean channel and it
	sounds best on the loud side. This amp likes extra speakers to
	push more air from the clean channel.

	Tonally, the Princeton will do fine as long as you don't have to
	cut thru a dense mix. Would I trade my Super 60 for Jon's
	Princeton? No. I've seen Super 60's pop up at prices as low as
	$300. There's one in last week's want ad at that price. Most
	often they'd going at $400 there.

	Also keep an eye out for the Super 210 and Super 112. Same amp
	with a bit more flexibility.

     Would I trade my Fender Princeton for Charlie Bennetts super 60 ?
     No.
    
     To each his own.  
    
            B*)

    
    I recently bought a used Princeton Chorus.  It has some hiss
    that increases with the amount of reverb.  Is this normal? 
    
    Also, when the reverb is up, there is a "ping" when the foot
    switch is used to switch channels, and when the power is switched on. 
    
    thanks,                  
    
    Dave
     
    
    

     Re - .9

     Dave,

     If the Princeton Chorus is a tube amp, the 12AT7A (driver) or the
     the 12AX7A (� is the buffer) are probably the cause. New tubes
     should cure most of it. There will always be some hiss. 'Course,
     if it's a Solid State amp, it's probably the op-amp driver and
     buffer.

     Neal