Fender Mustang II - Page 3

RonD · #61 12-19-2011, 09:43 PM

Did they resolve the noise issue yet?

BigDaddyLoveHandles · #62 12-19-2011, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by packM65W

the display is more convenient.

Whixh? III?

Fred2746 · #63 12-20-2011, 01:36 AM

Some of my students have either the I or the II. Cool amps. My dad just picked up the III. He's having a blast with it. I love the Fender models and the 'verb is really cool.

Al_F · #64 12-20-2011, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by strumcat

Maybe factor in the cost of an extended warranty, ....

The Mustang amps come with a five year warranty from Fender. Five years is long time in the digital product world though I guess I may keep my amp this long since my laptop is about that old, and my digital camera is approaching 7 years now.

BigDaddyLoveHandles · #65 12-20-2011, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Al_F

The Mustang amps come with a five year warranty from Fender. Five years is long time in the digital product world though I guess I may keep my amp this long since my laptop is about that old, and my digital camera is approaching 7 years now.

But does it cover the dreaded fizz?

Al_F · #66 12-20-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles

But does it cover the dreaded fizz?

Probably not since Fender basically said 'what do you expect for the price...' about the fizz feature.

The Mustang II's don't fizz though which is the model I have at home.

From what I've read about the III's and up amp models, they either fizz or they don't so returning the amp is an option if do get a 'carbonated' model.

BigDaddyLoveHandles · #67 12-20-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Al_F

From what I've read about the III's and up amp models, they either fizz or they don't so returning the amp is an option if do get a 'carbonated' model.

I suppose Fender's ad copy could try to put a spin on it and refer to its "sparkling" sound.

strumcat · #68 12-20-2011, 02:17 PM

LOL! @ 'carbonated' model... Thanks, I needed a good laugh...

Anandbhat · #69 12-20-2011, 02:25 PM

I ended up with one of the 'carbonated' ones that I returned two days later.Like the SCXD that I got instead. Nice to have the pure tube option.

DArmstrong · #70 12-23-2011, 04:51 PM

I'll chime in. I have a Mustang III with fizzing. I've read everything (well, a lot) on the web about it.

The Good: the amp, minus fizz, has a very natural, organic, tubey feel and sound to it. Very enjoyable and responsive. (I'm not a real tube amp guru; I'm only really interested in lower gain Fender and Vox tones, and I've only owned and worked on a few Fender tube amps.)

The Bad: If your amp fizzes, forget it for *any* kind of clean playing, and you traditional dark-tone-loving jazzers should run from it. Play a note on your low E string, and hear a strange, raspy "eeeeeeeooouuuuueeeeeeeooouuu" overlayed on it, and... go look for another amp.

The Maybe (is that a category?): I hear it's only the Mustang III and up that do it, but that they can develop it over time. Mine has. If you can live without the power, fine. Get a I or II. But if you're gigging, do you want to live without the 4 button foot switch to switch effects individually and to provide a handy floor tuner? The 4 button is only for the III and up. Are you OK with needing a computer there so you can tweak your settings? If not, then you, like me, don't see the Mustang I and II, mic'd or not as such good gigging amps.

As for me, I'm selling my III. Some rocker will like it. Vox, Tech21 or someone else will get my money now. I won't even try a Mustang II now. Not because Fender won't *fix* my amp -- I have low expectations as to them admitting a problem that might result in a lot of people returning cheap amps -- but because they won't even *tell* us what the problem is so we can fix it ourselves.

I'm sure they know exactly what's going on with these amps. All they need to do is say "Hey Mustang III owners, we're glad you love your amps, and for your modders who don't mind voiding your warranty, here's something to try that might make you like your clean tones even more!"

But they won't even do that, and it pisses me off, as you have probably noticed.

So goodbye Fender.

HighSpeedSpoon · #71 01-14-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DArmstrong

I'll chime in. I have a Mustang III with fizzing. ...

I hear it's only the Mustang III and up that do it, but that they can develop it over time. Mine has. ...

Thats good information to know, although it disappoints me as I was hoping this problem was resolved. Do you remember when you purchased your M III, and can you tell us when it was manufactured?

Also - and this might help you - have you recently moved your M III or moved something else near it? Some of the earlier posts made me think the problem may arise from poor shielding or improper grounding.

Thanks.

HighSpeed