Fender Princeton Tweed vs Brown vs Black

[ptchristopher3]

ptchristopher3,

I have had plenty of experience with pc-board amps and hand-wired amps. Intrinsically, there is no difference in reliability of well-designed amps of either construction method.

I think it's the Blues Junior, Hot Rod Deluxe, and Pro Junior that have given Fender a black eye. They are good sounding amps, but the PC-mounted tube sockets and input and output jacks are areas that not infrequently need repair. Simple heat and mechanical flexion are the culprits. Chassis mounting those parts is a superior design.

Hi Greentone,

Many Thanks for this. Very clear.

Chris

[Greentone]

Chris,

I believe you are correct about ham-fisted techs not wanting to work on pc-board amps. Put an old iron designed for discrete components to a pic-board and you can easily lift a trace. Modern irons work well.

GT