FENDER MUSTANG AMP 1 MANUAL

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FENDER MUSTANG AMP 1 MANUALS

Unfortunately, original hard copy manuals from this archive are no longer available. Manuals are listed alphabetically by model and have been taken from our archives and converted into PDF documents. Manufacturer Info: Fender Musical Instruments fender.This article contains a list of most archived copies of Fender® Guitar Amplifier owner's manuals available. Both beginners and pros alike can find something to love with the Fender Mustang II. Given its price and range of versatility, you can’t really make a bad decision here.

FENDER MUSTANG AMP 1 HOW TO

Few amplifier manufacturers know how to make a reliable, usable, and inexpensive amplifier as the folks at Fender do. In the end, what you’re left with is a killer practice amp, a solid backup amplifier, and a decent gigging amp that offers great connectivity and room for tonal expansion.

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I had no problem connecting the Mustang II to my MacBook Pro running either OS X or Windows 7. The software is available in both Mac and PC versions, so most users will be able to join in on the fun. However, once you add the online connectivity and explore the wide array of presets, amp models, and effects modifications available via FUSE, the amp becomes an even greater bargain. It’s an amazing bargain.Įven without the Fender FUSE connectivity, the Mustang II is a great amplifier. The amp doesn’t feel and react like a tube amp, but that’s not the point. The biggest surprise was the depth of sound available with the overdriven and distorted sounds. The effects also sounded very good, though I wish there were separate controls for delay and reverb. As you might expect, the Fender clean models were very well done (I later tried my pedalboard with the clean channels and was very pleased with how my array of pedals sounded with the clean Fender models). I decided to forgo my pedalboard when I used the Mustang II as my main amp and was pleased with both the amp and effects models. We miked the Mustang II with a well-used but reliable Shure SM57, and both me and my bandmates were surprised at the tones that came out of this little beast. The songs ranged from Clapton and Van Halen to Chuck Berry and Stevie Ray Vaughan, so I was curious if the amp could handle such a wide range in a band context. I took the amp to a weekend gig with a top 40 group I play with on occasion and decided to try the Mustang II out on a few songs during the middle set. The useful number of amp models present combined with the 12″ speaker and 40W power rating make this amp more than just a practice amp however.

I have about 200 jam tracks that I’ve made myself that I keep on my iPhone, and they sounded just fine running through the auxiliary input. The 1/8″ input jack is useful for connecting an iPod, metronome, or other useful practice too. Weighing less than 25 lbs, you can easily transport a guitar in one hand and the amp in the other. With the amp’s low weight and variety of tones, it’s obviously usable as a practice amplifier. I tested the Mustang II with a Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster which is a guitar I use for a variety of gigs given its versatility. You can also connect via USB and Fender’s FUSE software to Fender’s online community that lets you download further presets and have greater control over editing amplifier and effects parameters. For the ultimate in expansion and creativity, a USB port is also included that can be used for recording to a computer via the included Ableton Live Lite software. Connectivity options include a 1/4″ guitar input, 1/8″ aux input for CD/mp3 players, and a 1/8″ headphone jack which can also be used as a speaker-compensated line out. A wide array of modulation, delay, and reverb effects are available as well. Can it cover more than just practice amp duties? If so, can a $200 modeling amp really be as good as Fender claims? How does it stack up to the competition? Let’s look at the amp in greater detail and find out.Īs previously mentioned, the Mustang II is a 40W single channel amplifier preconfigured with 24 presets based on the included 8 amp models (based on classic and contemporary amp designs from Fender, Marshall, and others). However, once you open the amp up a bit and explore the sounds within this 40W 1×12″ package, you realize that the Mustang is one versatile little pony, capable of covering a wide number of musical situations.

With its low price and low weight, you might be tempted to label it a practice amp. The Fender Mustang II is an amplifier that defies easy categorization. With the Fender Mustang II, you have a killer practice amp, a solid backup amplifier, and a decent gigging amp that offers great connectivity and room for tonal expansion.

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