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I'm still feeling my way with my new Champion 40 on gigs and that's a modern amp with far less complexity than the Mustang GT. The main reason for buying a Champion 40 is the good power to weight ratio which accommodates my disabilities.
So what, he pressed the wrong footswitch that probably raised a few eyebrows in the audience. I bet that did his head in more than the amp.
I agree with Shane about most youtube video reviews saying it's 'wonderful it's marvellous' but I think there's a danger in posting up a critical review too soon. His Mustang GT might have had a fault. His Blues Junior, which he exchanged it for, was faulty (two of them, I think, then he exchanged that for a guitar!?). Some buyer's remorse in there methinks.
The out of phase issue could have been speakers incorrectly wired. I think he could at least have tried exchanging it for another Mustang GT before posting such a caustic review, especially with his influential youtube presence.
I played at a jam last night and the other guitarist has finally resolved his six-month ordeal after buying a new Hot Rod Deluxe. He's had to take three faulty ones back to the shop before finally getting one that's working properly. He plays in a working band so you can imagine the grief he's had to put up with.
Really no excuse for that. HRD is a tried and tested amp that features on many pro bands' riders.
That review of the Mustang was scathing. Not seen anything quite as negative before. Bummer for Fender. Manna for Boss.
As far as I can tell, a digital combo that works as a pedal platform doesn't exist yet.
One key point really stuck out, a Demo (say Andertons) is very very different to a review (like Shane).
Low end modellers hate all kinds of drives.
Solid state amps without a nice drive of their own tend to work better with "Amp in a box" pedals, but ones with a decent drive channel can work with TS pedals etc.
I will admit that Petes jokes are shit though.
I'd find it amusing to know what these guys are actually like, at times even in the videos when something isn't right they seem to get quite cross quite quickly. I'm not sure being a junior member of their team would be much fun on a stressful day!
For what I want the amp to do though (ethereal chimney cleans and weird synth type stuff) I think the mustang will be the one I go for (will be playing at home so don't need loud). I did have the original mustang 1 and liked it.