MPC Amplification FP-5 (NZ '53 Princeton Clone)

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:38 am

I'm going to need an amp when I'm out here, and I was thinking about picking up something kind of different from what I usually play (small valve amps). Unfortunately, the market doesn't seem to be offering too much that interests me but I've found these. Delivered for $310 (NZ) which is about Â£150.

Any thoughts? Can't sound that bad, can it? I suppose it'll depend a lot on what valves and speaker the guy puts in them. I don't imagine I'll bother changing anything as I'll only be here a year.

http://mpcamplification.com/

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:25 am

Reckon he's getting his Princetons and his Champs muddled up, which is a slightly ominous sign, but you can't go far wrong with that one.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:42 am

He lists them on trademe.co.nz too, which is sort of like New Zealand's version of ebay as far as I can work out. The listing talks about mojo caps and rich harmonics and chiminess and such, which sounds a bit snake oily to me, but then how do you go about selling amps without using that sort of language?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Music-instrume ... 106966.htm

George · Post by **George** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:06 am

Mojo are a brand of caps which wouldn't bother me, but harmonics, chiminess and lush are legit things to mention especially for a fendery amp. That said, a little boxy amp like that isn't gonna produce many of those things at all lol. Are there absolutely no other forum reviews or samples through google?

If it's a handwired clone of a twee little Fender tube for Â£150 I'd certainly consider it although it does seem too good to be true.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:39 am

George wrote:That said, a little boxy amp like that isn't gonna produce many of those things at all lol.

There speaks a man who has never played a Champ. Sweetest sounding amp I've owned.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:04 am

Seriously.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:07 am

There are videos online where the amp sounds pretty good, but then it will sound good in the videos on the guy's site. I can't find it mentioned anywhere else.

I think I'll go for it. I was thinking that if I could get one of the newer Champions second hand I would consider it.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:37 am

I found a thread on a church music worship forum where someone has nice things to say about it.

This thread is now the number one result when you Google "mpc amplification fp-5." Small operation, then.

dub · Post by **dub** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 2:41 am

This dude appeared in the NZ Guitars forum when people started discussing his work, did you ever pick one up up?
http://www.nzguitars.com/forum/viewtopi ... 2&start=45

He's doing Night Train and Tiny Terror clones now:
http://www.mpcamplification.com/store/c ... category=9

If you are in still need of a small amp I also noticed this tiny terror combo going cheaps.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/music-instrume ... 346862.htm