Fender Mustang I+II Question

brandon. · Post by **brandon.** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:18 am

I grabbed one of these little amps a couple weeks ago and I'm totally floored by it. It's blown away my previous home-jam set up. I really enjoy the bassman setting.

My question, to those of you who have played those amps:
How close does it sound to the actual bassman? does it pull off the other settings well too?

I really enjoy the amp and recommend it to anyone thinking about buying one.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:19 am

it doesn't.

i love my mustang amp but nothing sounds like a bassman coming out of a big fucking cab.

Post by **Doog** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 5:22 pm

I'm sure a Bassman going through a very small compact cabinet sounds nothing like a Bassman going through a big fucking cab either.

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:49 pm

Doog wrote:I'm sure a Bassman going through a very small compact cabinet sounds nothing like a Bassman going through a big fucking cab either.

TouchÃ©.

Similarly, the Twin Reverb settings sound good, but don't really sound like my actual Twin... But then, a closed back 8" can't be expected to sound anything like an open 212. That said, for $100 and like 10lbs, it sound fuckin' close enough.

I find the British 60s (AC30) settings a little muddy, but rather like the Deluxe and Bassman settings. The others aren't sounds I'd normally look for in general, so I can't really comment.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:22 pm

So use the software to replace them with the Princeton, DRRI and Champ models. Far better.

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:14 am

benecol wrote:So use the software to replace them with the Princeton, DRRI and Champ models. Far better.

Forgot about those. I was having issues getting my new MBP to recognize the amp when I bought the new Mac in the spring, and have since kinda forgotten about the interfacing. I'll have to give it another go when I get back to Canada.

I did really like the Champ settings when I'd connected with my old MacBook.

brandon. · Post by **brandon.** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:21 am

Haven't tried those settings yet though.
Are those mentioned above the best sounding so far? any other gems?

Post by **Mike** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:24 am

I love mine. The Fuse software really opens up how tweakable this thing is.

montheshakers · Post by **montheshakers** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:54 am

Hmmmm there is a Mustang 1 amp on the ebays with a buy it now for Â£50 with local pickup. Mind means i'll have to get a train to pick it up
I've been thinking of actually getting a guitar amp instead of using my bass amp and i do like the looks/sounds of it.
Plus if you dudes dig it should be gravy
Might let the auction run and try and snag it on the super cheap

montheshakers · Post by **montheshakers** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:58 am

Oh just re-read the listing. The USB port is broken, well that blows and rules the FUSE software out

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:58 am

Yeah, let that one go. Even at retail, these things are a deal.