Fender Mustang v2, Super Champ & Wah Pedal Questions

IgnatzMouseIgnatzMouse
edited July 2013 in Root
I wonder if any of you have experience with the Fender Mustang v2 line of amps. I'm currently using a Line 6 Spider IV 30 amp, which I have because it came with my guitar when I bought it. It's okay, but it's too oriented towards metal and crunch for me. I am NOT playing out; I'm going to use this as a practice and maybe - if possible - a rehearsal amp and I can't really afford a tube amp (or a lot of on board effects), so a modeling amp seems right. I would appreciate any opinions yeah or nay. Also, I see that Fender puts out the Super Champ, a small-scale tube amp, which might be perfect, but again...

I'm also interested in a wah pedal for occasional use, but know nothing, really, about them. I'm considering Dunlop models: the original cry baby, the 535q, and the MC-404 made by CAE in conjunction with Dunlop. Again, any up or down opinions will be appreciated.

Thanks!

-Paul

Comments

  • erikerik
    You may just want to save your $$$ for a while and then make the jump to light speed with the Princeton Reverb-Amp.

    If you want to go modeling, I'd strongly suggest you check out the Yamaha THR10 for $300. I love mine. I actually play it more than my Princeton clone...the Twin channel with a touch of room reverb sounds fantastic. The trem is nice too.

    Otherwise, I'm sure you cant go wrong with the SuperChamp X2.
  • IgnatzMouseIgnatzMouse
    Thanks Erik. I did not know about the Yamaha and it looks very intriguing. Do you have the THR10, 10C, or 10X? I'm trying to watch as many demo videos as I can now. You've given me something to thing about.
  • erikerik
    I've got the THR10, but you may like the THR10C which has the Deluxe model and tape echo. Don't know if that one has trem though.
  • CaptainBbCaptainBb
    edited August 2013
    I have the THR10C, which does have the trem also. They're fantastic little practice amps and recording interfaces but will fall short for rehearsals in a band setting due to their low volume. The aux input is great for hooking up an mp3 player for playing along with backing tracks and you can use the supplied Cubase software as a looper for laying down rhythm tracks, as well as proper recording of course.

    The SCX2 is great too and ideal for home practice and rehearsals to my mind. Although 15 watts, it's not as loud as a Blues Jnr or a Princeston but the SCX2 sounds very fine indeed and will cut it in a rehearsal setting if the drummer isn't too heavy handed. I love the amp with the stock speaker but some users change it out for a Ragin Cajun to get a little more volume. Very flexible amps tonewise and portable too. Fitted a set of tilt-backs on mine - great for small cafe type gigs.

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