[Harp-L] Re: '65 Princeton Reverb Reissue

["Rick Davis" <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>]

I *KNEW* I'd offend somebody with that opinion.  Sorry!  The BFPR sounds
wonderful in the hands of a good harp player who knows the amp well.  For my
money (and my ear) the non-reverb version of the amp has better harp tone.
And, yes, the fact that Big Walter played the amp probably influences my
judgment on this.

This does nothing to diminish the BFPR or the re-issue.  I am unbiased on
this since I do not own either amp, so I am not here to defend my choices.
I've played and listened to several examples of each and I formed an
opinion.  That's all.

-Rick Davis
The Blues Harp Amps Blog
http://www.bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/



On Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 12:29 PM, John F. Potts <hvyj@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> With all due respect, I strongly disagree that the old Princeton without
> reverb sounds better for harp.  It may have a little more "bark"  in its
> tone,  but i very much prefer the effect that the reverb stage has on the
> overall sound of this amp, whether the reverb is actually being used or not.
> Personally, i would not be tempted to purchase a non-reverb Princeton.
>        JP
>



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