Fender Mustang I

The Fender Mustang I 20 is very affordable and can be a great amp to have for practicing around your house. It is a smaller amp that has 20 watts and it has effects built into it. It also has USB out to your computer as well. The design of the I 20 is clean and modern, it is well built and will last you a long time. It does not slide across the floor if on a hard floor surface. The sound quality is amazing for this to only be a 100 dollar amp. It is a solid state amplifier that has treble, bass, master, preset select, modulation select, delay, reverb, and volume controls on it.

UTILIZATION

There is no set up process involved, just plug it up hook up your gear and start using it right away. The amp weighs about 17 pounds and is only about 15 inches tall and 15 inches wide. It is a perfect size amp and it is also very portable. I do not recommend using this amp for gigging because the sound does not travel far, the speakers can only handle but so much and once you start to crank it up too far the audio quality will suffer.

SOUNDS

The I 20 comes with 12 modulation effects like, tremolo, octave, phaser, step filter, and chorus. It has an auxiliary input 1/8 and a 1/8 headphone jack built into it. It does come with Fender Amplitube software and Ableton Live Lite 8 Fender Addition. I have not used it with Ableton Live Lite Fender Edition but I have used it with Fender Amplitube and you can get some really good effects when you use it with that.

OVERALL OPINION

The I 20 is well built, it does not sound good enough to gig with but I think it is a great practice amp and at this price you will have nothing to lose. If you are looking for your first amp then go with this one.

One thing I hate about cheaper amps is a lot of them are switching to the amp modeling. Amp modeling in theory is a good idea since you have so many influences and you need something to cover a lot of genres. Unfortunately, most amp modeling all sounds the same....like garbage.

Yet this simple little amp doesn't sound to bad. It has 8 different amp models in it but lets be honest one thing Fender does well is cleans. They don't do hairy and raunchy metals or hard rock tones. So the the clean amp models sounds pretty decent but once you get to open it up on some of the heavier stuff it comes back to what I was talking about. One amp that Fender does that has a little bit of gain is the supersonic. That preset sounds the best out of the heavy sounds.

UTILIZATION

Fender Mustang I 20-watt Guitar Amp Features at a Glance:

* Amplifier type: Solid state
* Output power: 20 Watts
* Speaker: 1 x 8" Fender Special Design speaker
* Output Impedance: 8 Ohms
* Output Power: 20 Watts
* Inputs: 1
* Channels: 1 channel
* Controls: Gain, Volume, Treble, Bass, Master, Preset Select, Modulation Select, Delay/Reverb Select, Save Button, Exit Button, Tap Tempo Button
* Effects: 12 Modulation Effects Including Chorus, Flanger, Tremolo, Vibratone, Octaver, Phaser, Step Filter, 12 Delay/Reverb Effects Including Tape Delay, Stereo/Mono Delay, Room/Plate/Hall Reverb
* Presets: Factory loaded with 24 presets built from 8 amp models and 24 effects
* Aux Input: 1/8" stereo input jack
* Headphone Jack: 1/8" headphone jack
* Line Out: Speaker emulated USB output; 1/8" headphone jack doubles as speaker emulated line out
* Amp covering/grillle cloth: Carbon tweed textured vinyl with silver grill cloth
* Tuner: Chromatic Tuner
* Included software: Amplitube Fender LE Software, Ableton Live Lite 8 Fender Edition, Fender FUSE
* Footswitch: Optional 1-button footswitch for toggling 2 quick-access presets available
* Height: 14.5"
* Width: 15.5"
* Depth: 7.6"
* Weight: 17 lbs.

SOUNDS

My personal favorite is the supersonic amp model. This is a god driving tone that makes using this amp a lot of fun. Not trying to be very critical of this amp since the price is pointed at kids starting out learning the guitar.

Try this amp out with a Fender Stratocaster and you can get some cool Pink Floyd sounds with a little effects like some delays and flangers. It sounds very close to the original David Gilmore tones. The feel is going to be much different than a tube amp, but it is a nice practice amp.

OVERALL OPINION

At new this amp comes in at $99 which is not a lot of money. I'm not expecting this ting to rivals and tube amp or the thundering feeling of tubes pushing massive amounts of air with 4x12 cabinet. This little unit is small enough to fit anywhere in your home.

I would recommend this amp over probably the line 6 amp modeling stuff. Even though there are far more features in the line 6 stuff I think this actually sound a little more natural. Someone learning the guitar will probably want to pick this up. It is inexpensive and compact. Learning on the go if your are taking lessons is nice too.

Amp Modeling

Controls: Gain, Volume, Treble, Bass, Master, Preset Select, Modulation Select, Delay / Reverb Select, Save Button, Exit Button, Tap Tempo Button
Power: 20 Watts
Inputs: 1 1/4 "and 1 2.5 mm outside media player MP3 type
Single channel
depth: 19 cm
width: 40 cm
height: 37 cm
Weight: 7.7 kg
1 speaker 8 "Fender ® Special Design
17 amp models (Fender and others);
24 presets embedded (unlimited storage on a PC or Mac)
effects: reverb, delay / echo, tremolo, phaser, overdrive, distortion / fuzz;
Chromatic Tuner
USB connector for patch management (via the Fender FUSE software, free) and modification and plug connection for sound.
Lot of complementary software version LE.

UTILIZATION

Unlike some other modeling amps (I especially think of the Peavey VPYR), this Mustang is simple. Even without a manual, you get 98% make it work.
With a PC or Mac and Fender Fuse software, setting the amp is really great and "manipulations" are a breeze. It comes very easily to do whatever it takes to get out what the amp can give better. But "better" is obviously not the heavier more expensive amp height, more upscale: it must not be forgotten that there was an amp whose price is around just over 100 € and and quality of sound reproduction is quickly reached its limits!

Warning: this amp really fully utilizes comfortably with the Fuse software and all of my opinion is based on a use that passes by.

SOUNDS

It is obvious that this Mustang is a small amp "studies". It is lightweight, easy to use and offers quite correct with respect to its price sounds.

The Fender amp models are really nice, especially in clear sounds. The "twin", for example, is nice. on the other hand, in general on all the amps modeled, the more we try to send crunch and it spoils. In my opinion, this amp is not recommended for lovers of great sounds - yet in this register, it seems to me that it is modeling Supersonic (Ch2 is this amp is modeled), which draws best.

There are excellent reverbs and echoes, good chorus and tremolo. on the other hand, overdrive, distortion / fuzz (like the gain increase with the interface modeling amp): it is not very clean. Contrary to another review that talks about bad results with pedals connected effect, I found an old Boss OD and dyspeptic chorus Ibanez gave pretty good. But the question is the behavior of the Mustang with other pedals ...

This amp goes well (with limits, of course: 100 €, do not forget!) On crystalline sounds kind of Twin or Princeton. However, do not expect a quality rendered as a Fender Super Champ, for example. I noticed a lack of depth and roundness in the bass (normal: price + light ... I will return later). Jazz sounds with low round and enveloping: it is not his thing, for example.

I found it more comfortable with single-coil; and tested on all guitars, it is with the Tele (which he leaves well enough to speak with the twang of the Fender models) or with Strato he was the most demonstrative and crystal clear sounds ( even brilliant) with little bass and little pony gallops not bad.

My favorite amp models: Twin (crystalline wish and not too soft), the Bassman (hot compression lamp indeed quite successful, and with a nice "grrr grrrr" if you put a little gain on! modeling), Vox (not too soft), and drive a bit forced (again: the model, not on the front of the amp): the Supersonic. Note that the amp models have a Gate (more or less effective and flexible depending on the model), it can be used!

A further note that I found the factory presets horrifying, but it is a treat to change with the Fuse software.



OVERALL OPINION

I do play for nearly two years, but rather a dedicated amp to be used in the family (I personally do not take any pleasure from playing it). I had not compared with other models because I had dark (confirmed by positive opinion) a very interesting promo.

I admit I struggle to give ratings: taking into account the value I will go to a good grade. But we must be aware that with this amp, it has more to do with a sweet little pony as a strong and spirited mustang!

What is nice about this little thing, it is lightweight and comfortable handling and finally it offers a lot of possible sounds quite correct.

In absolute terms (I mean regardless of price / quality ratio) what ails this Mustang, I think this is a very light cabinetry and a HP ilk. The sound coloration still very medium with little bass and gives an impression "boxy". The weakness of the system [box + HP] is such that such precise note on the Strat will be a lot smaller than its sharp or flat, as another note (often in the low register medium) over another guitar volume ( especially humbucker) cause a rollover effect. In general, if we take account of sounds with a minimum low, when you push the volume a bit we began to fear that the body explodes or the speaker cone tearing! Hahahahaha. Well ... it is perhaps an impression! Besides that, if we lower the volume too much, there is not enough sound pressure to the ear for the best - those who are interested in the question sound familiar ...

If this amp was only for me, I do not have that choice. But I'm probably too demanding; in the family it's a great other users!

So I see this little amp more like a small auxiliary occasional troubleshooting than anything else: it does not require maintenance, ships (almost) with a finger and is easy to adjust. But I recognize that even for ranges (yes it happens to be!) I can not live with me.

I take this opportunity to give a more general view very, very subjective. Unless you are really very, very limited means to purchase, I think that the acquisition of such equipment is a mistake except in cases where it is to discover the electric guitar for a beginner we do not know if not persevere. Even a novice who wants sustainable progress, I believe, will tire quickly of the sound weakness (unless live recluse and never hear other guitars + amps sound for real!). Are you passionate about guitar, you want a small, versatile and lightweight amp, you do not want to try to reproduce (artificially) the sound of legendary amps and you have a budget (much) more important? Look, for example, the side of the combo Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister18 or Tubemeister18 twelve combo ... It will follow you long, I think. But there are also other small combos friendly tubes (Laney CUB12 or CUB12R example)

Here! I attribute a good note this little pony Fender. Paradoxical, you say? Maybe ... Reward point on your own philosophy of what you expect from an amp: the note you rate this pony largely depend. I hope I have helped you think.

Everything has been said, so I'll get to the point ... to make fast, 9

UTILIZATION

The config is very simple, the manual could not be more amber enough. For sound, you can use the pots, but it takes its full scope through soft Fender Fuse! there is the same. I have an old skyscraper (Crucianelli Elite 1970 ES335 copy) and I was looking for, despite limited financial resources, rather authentic sound. The idea of ​​an all-digital thing pleased me ... but not much choice, PRINCETON 65 is not in my ways! soft with Fuse, adjusted his sound with onions (it's weird not, "his sound", but ...). With patience and sheet, we come to find exactly what you are looking for. This app turns that little amp to its factory and it is the slap!
go, also 9.

SOUNDS

I am rather in the industrial and trip hop and if I am not a novice at all in the synths and samplers, for me the guitar is new. I was looking for an amp that allows me to make the Cramps, Gun Club, or sounds to PJ Harvey, to later. There, I really found the versatile style that suits me. Good rock sound a bit saturated and natural wall of sound fuzz, just what I was looking, I can reach it! it is true that my Line 6 DM4 helps me well for grimey Fuzz ... as I wish to record at home, all on the power of this amp suits me. But if we make typing crises neighbors, it is also possible
For me, nickel, so 10

OVERALL OPINION

I recently itches, but as it has been over 30 years since I "do" in music, I know the gear in general, especially with all my friends and god knows guitar (really?) That guitarists on this planet, there is no shortage ... but when you love ...
For those who are not afraid to spend time before the Fuse software supplied with, there are great opportunities and I do not agree with some opinions: one can have a very rich palette of sounds, composed radically different environments, with finesse and beautiful shades. That said, it's like everything about music: it's worth it! ! ! Sure, even if the models are quite successful (especially for Fender amps represented, but it surprisingly) it remains that there is no photo with a tube amp to 3000 euros ... but not prevent, the price / quality / sound is pretty unbeatable report and I do it again this choice without hesitation! ! !
So, finally, shoo! 9 also.