Re: [Harp-L] SF Princeton

[Michelle LeFree <mlefree@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim Rossen writes:

> I had a stock BF Princeton (non-reverb) a long time ago, at a time
> that I was ignorant about amps.  This amp was lifeless and unlike a BF/
> SF Champ.  Easily done mods are reported to improve Princetons
> greatly.
>   

Mod if you like or feel you must, but my stock (actually what I'd call 
"blueprinted" by an expert amp tech) non-reverb SF Princeton absolutely 
ROCKS! I love it with my Shure 545S. It has such great tone that 
sometimes I think it's gonna up and levitate itself up into the rafters. 
(It doesn't weigh a ton either, which makes it /possible /for this 
middle-aged lady harper with a bad back to haul it around.)

Having a master amp tech restore it to pure stock condition made an 
incredible difference compared to the shape I bought it in off EBay. He 
replaced the electrical components (resistors, caps, etc.), installed 
individually tested NOS tubes and replaced the stock speaker with a new 
Jensen P10R (I still have the stock Oxford speaker). I argued and 
cajoled him to put a Webber speaker in it but he insisted the Jensen was 
the one for my Princeton. I acquiesced and now I can't argue -- I see no 
need for any other mods or pedals. The amp sounds just great to me as is.

If I were you, I'd have a master tech restore my Princeton to pure stock 
before I made any changes. It was good enough for Big Walter; it's good 
enough for me!

BTW, my amp "Doctor" is "Lord Valve" in Denver. Does stellar work at 
reasonable prices. He also sells individually tested and verified NOS 
tube at nice prices. Google "Lord Valve."

Michelle