Fender ’65 Deluxe Reverb Vs ’65 Princeton Reverb Guitar Amps? That Pedal Show

Cool amps for sure, I have an original black face Princeton though and the reverb is a bit different. The reissue reverb is actually smoother and longer, original is more springy and surf guitar sounding

What are the random numbers on the red 3 digit led display for?!

awesome one guys....

Demo's WITHOUT using pedals, so we can hear the amp on it's own please.
Kind Regards Phil Strat

Nice comparisons. I like the way you clearly upped the volume on each amp. The Princeton sounded weak at 4, but really began to impress at 5, then 6, then 7. My experience with Princetons with 10” speakers is the speakers kind of “fart” on the bassier notes as the volume increases. Not so with the Deluxe Reverbs with their 12 inch speaker. But love them both!

A few years later and still a very useful video 👍🏼🏴‍☠️✌🏼

I prefer a DR but a Princeton is cool also. I just like the 12 inch speaker. They sound good and really you can use a 5 watt amp on a huge stage if you have your guitar in your monitors or IEM.

Do they Djent tho?

Can we all agree the Les Paul sounds terrible through both of them?..yechh

Cub Koda from Brownsville Station used to play through two deluxe reverbs in stereo. I think. Smokin in the Boys Room. I want the amp that gets me as close to Cubs sound as I can get.

Fully turn down the guitar output to the
Amp and then turn the Amp up to full,
then slowly bring up the guitar
output and stop when happy.
That's the way to do it, give it a go
you will end up with a very large
smile on your face....🎸

One or both, Hmmm
Why have one when
you could have two
of each. Super Stereo

Strange when a shootout leaves me thinking not this or that. But yes, I do need them both!

You can just feel the pure joy and bliss, so incredible... great video guys, love it!! And to just add to the top comment, when you're feeling your sound like this you just play better. It really showed.

65 DRRI ftw!

Princeton on 5 with the P90s…. Amazing

Early on when you mention that the Princeton has a 10" speaker, as the original did, I was going to point out that most who gig with one had a 12" speaker installed. And also that most would install a better speaker of their choice. However, you seemed to like (love?) the Princeton anyway, but still one has to wonder if it would still have the magic with a 12" or would it just be louder. Also, the Princeton has a permanently wired bright cap across the volume control that many choose to remove because it is just too bright. It is out of the circuit (shorted) with the volume at 10 so at least in those tests we get to hear it as it would sound with it removed.

Educational content

Some of the most inspired playing by you two gents on TPS. Great show!!

Indeed,indeed, indeed

Delux

How do you think the Princeton in this video compairs to this Fender '65 Princeton Reverb 1 x 12-inch 12-watt Tube Combo Amp - Lacquered Tweed, Sweetwater Exclusive ?

Mick mentions a pre amp adjustment. I'd love to see a recording video....
What preamp are you using. How do you use them? What makes it all work. What are the intricacies to their feel and spec as of right now.

Which of these to pair with my Vox AC30 please? Any help would be much appreciated

How do you normalize after going to ten? Is there a switch?

Why in the world would you play either amp with the bass off. As an owner of vintage DR and non verb Princeton, I can get a lot better tone. Couldn't finish the video - you made these amps sound tinny and fizzy. Also the speakers aren't "giving it up" they're ceramic speakers and it's not that loud... The 6v6s give it up. Actually quite disappointed in this video. I usually like your videos too.

The Deluxe have a high sensitivity 12 inch with a large magnet and a much darker and more midrange sound.. The princeton has that papper thin seamed cone with a dinky magnet..

Have to say, that Princeton is GLORIOUS! Yes, I know there's more headroom available in the more powerful amp, go figure :D , but I'd take the warmth and character of the Princeton every day of the week, and work around its limitations.......I always find the Deluxe Reverbs to be a blank canvas (which many love them for I know) but to me they have very little character. The Princeton however, has LOADS of character.......and in fairness, has plenty of cleanish volume for any pubs I gig in.......the Deluxe is WAY too loud (I know because I owned one for about 5 mins........ couldn't use it, didn't really like it, and move it on quickly) As a Vox man, I would happily have a Princeton to compliment my Vox amps 👍

People often find the PRRI to be spiky up top and flabby down low so they start trying new speakers to fix the problem. Before trying new speakers make sure your amp is properly biased. Fender often biases these at around 50% which is too cold and causes these issues. Bias your amp warmer. I like to be around 68% of total power tube rated output. Some like it even warmer. The stock Jensen is a good speaker but often takes the blame for Fender's penchant for cold biasing, which I suspect they do to maximize tube life during warranty. FWIW Dan Pletka from Eurotubes says they don't even come out of crossover distortion until biased up to at least 65%. With an Eminence GA10-SC64 George Alessandro in, better tubes and a good bias, I'll put mine up against any vintage Princeton. It's an entirely different animal since I did that and sounds amazing.

I'll keep my real 1965 Princeton reverb

Nice, but really. How often do you get to play a deluxe reverb at that volume without having your bandmates, barkeeper telling you to turn it down. I don't see how can sit straight in front or it without hurting your ears. Either way, great video😀🎸

Hi guys. Thank you so much for all your videos. It’s really amazing. But are you able to do some kind of summary at the end of your epic art work? My lifetime is too short to watch your videos in movie length. Thank you so much upfront. Oh, and hey, maybe talk a little faster. I already watch all your videos in double speed.
Thanks.

65 fender super reverb ..65 Princeton ..65 deluxe .. 1965 was one hell of a year for freaking great Amps

I have a 65RI Princeton Reverb with a 1x12 Canabis Rex...no longer have issues with flubby bass...

Congratulations now I want a Deluxe Reverb! What a glorious sound cranked.

I've got a 65 Reissue Princeton 15 watt (it says on it) and it has a lot of bottom end with my Les Paul Special with P90s. Great sound! My son has a 65 Deluxe Reverb and I don't think you can find a better amp for a Telecaster for which to play country, etc. With both amps on 10, the LP ventured into some Clapton territory. I like to play through either the Princeton with a Marshall Valvestate or a Blues Jr. III with the Marshall when using two amps. Great video!

Princeton is outstanding. But if you need a bit more volume live a deluxe is better

Thanks SO muchMUCH for demonstrating CLEAN headroom, and not pushing the amps thru a bunch of pedals!!!
Yeah, I realize that this IS "That Pedal Show", but I can never understand why people demonstrate amps with a bunch of pedals! It does not give anyone a good idea of how the AMP sounds!!
I was at a Blues Jam, where there were about 12 guitar players taking turns at solos. At a break, EVERY ONE of them came over and asked how I got the amazing tone. I looked around and realized I was the ONLY one going straight into my old Blues Junior, with no pedals!! EVERY SINGLE other player had a bunch of pedals!
And that was a BLUES JUNIOR!!!!!

That tele is amazing

We’re these two amps in input 1 or 2?

I own a 1965 Fender Deluxe Reverb. Nothing like classic Fullerton iron.

Upvoted, subscribed. How would it sound with a Celestine blue inside?

Hi. Sound and playing are great. Which microphones are you guys using for amps?

Why is the Princeton buzzing towards the end of the video? Is this normal? The DRRI wasn’t buzzing 🤔 I think I’ve watched this video 5 times already, I keep coming back! ❤

Also this is what it looks like when dan is taking hits from the tone pipe !

By fare the greatest comparison and rundown of these amps. Great job guys 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

Thank you but I found it informative of I but my amp at 10 but I don't usually have the opportunity. I can't have the neighbors complaining. The playing is excellent but not my style but thank you. I can't understand what the english accent person is saying. I think I want a deluxe reverb

Muchas gracias por este video tan instructivo, me encantó los sonidos que sacaron del Princeton, pero el Deluxe Reverb es el rey!! Considero que del Deluxe se pueden lograr sonidos dulces y gloriosos así como sonidos devastadores! Larga Vida!! Saludos desde Bogotá Colombia!!

Cut the bs n do the demo

I had a 65 reissue deluxe and ended up selling it to buy a hand wired Princeton Reverb that has a 12 inch Eminence Legend speaker in it. Best amp ive ever played by far!