Fender Mustang I Amp and Deluxe players Stratocaster

[eddie30969]

just a regular guitar cable an usb to plug into computer.(Mini to regular USB) thx Ed

[ghostly881]

do you need Live Wire Advantage Series 1/4" Straight Instrument Cables for the mustang 1

[dumpoinymnrortw]

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Fender Mustang

1965 was the first full year of production for what was originally a student model, the Mustang. The model was destined for bigger things though, and was eventually seen slung over the shoulders of artists including David Byrne, John Frusciante, Kurt Cobain, Todd Rundgren and ...

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[eddie30969]

If yo uwant low end go for bigger speaker of course...Ive got hte Mustang III for that. The real neat bennifit is the software that comes with the amp and how you ca nmanipulate the sounds from your computer etc. And of course record nt your computer with the fuse software. I had a micro cube and actually they are really really nice amps. I have the Mustang I and the Mustang III the Mustang three is a lot louder the Mustang one is more of a practice amp...Thanks....Ed

[ramsypak]

I am going to buy a Mustang as a practice amp. I love my Roland Microcube but want a bigger sound. Should I go for the Mustang II or does the Mustang I deliver enough low end to eclipse a Microcube? Why do you want the 12" version as well as the 8" version? Do you regret not getting the 12" in the first place? Thanks, good video.

[eddie30969]

do each string same way, B string should light up second light make the red green red light be green. then that string is correctly tuned. do the remaining 4 strings the same way.. GDAE.

Look closely and you wuill see the 8 lights have the string name next to them. use that for each string then red green red for fine tuning.

String names from thinner string (#1) E=1 B=2 G=3 D= 4 A= 5= E=6.

I hope that helps its hard to explaing in writting...Ill do a video later.

Thanks Ed

[Barsky287]

@eddie30969 what to do if when i want to tune high E and B but the amp doesnt react ?

[eddie30969]

Your Guitar strings are as follows

The thinner string on bottom is the first string. The names of the strings are 1= E 2=B 3=G 4= D 5=A=6=E

There are 8 lights on the mustang in a row from bottom to top they are A B C D E F G # There are 3 lights next to each other on right (Red, Green and Red)

When you tune the 1st string (E) the 5th light (Of the 8) will light up. The red green ad red light are for fine tuning make it turn green. you should see E light and green light when correct.

[rockergirl41598]

I just got the Mustang 1 guitar amp as a gift, I can`t seem to figure out how to use the built in tuner. I`m new to guitar and know very little! I see there are three small lights on top but how do I know what string I`m tuning? Is there anyway you could make a short video showing me how? If not could you at least message me back detailed instructions on how to tune my guitar using the built in tuner? If you could help me out with this that would be awesome! Thanx, Jamie

[brunogitar]

I have it too, it's a fantastic amp, you get effect pedals like fuzz/wah and much more in the software when connected to computer also. A no brainer to aquire.

[story3]

Lots of good info, thanks for posting

[1stblood1]

JUST PLAY MAN!

[mrkung19]

If I wanna play "Paradise City" by Guns, is this a good amp? I´ve got an Epiphone Les Paul, and I really love the style of this amp and I love my guitar so what do u think?

[eddie30969]

Waht kind of music are you going to play ? If its Rock/Metal and you have a drummer in your band then it might not be loud enough...you know if you guys play super loud it might not be enough, but if its just you playing guitar with a midium loudness band it should be ok. Acoustics are a very delivte subject sometimes. Is ther a band or just you? if its just you it should be fine...

[eddie30969]

Its pretty loud...I just used it for a guitar recital it worked fine..it depends on how big the aditorium is....but for smaller ones it should be fine....ed

[yerfdog1935]

@eddie30969 By "it depends on how big the auditorium is", what do you mean?

Do you think it would be enough for a talent show at a small-ish school (~270 students) in the school gym? Last year everyone in the audience was pretty quiet during the performances.

[RenanDadalte]

@yerfdog1935 I think it can handle without problems..

[yerfdog1935]

So, how loud does the Mustang I get? Would it be loud enough for like if you were playing at a small show like a school talent show (for example) or other small shows? >_>

[eddie30969]

What up....I like the 15 g for a clean sound with a strat for my living room practicing its not to loud but still sounds clean and you get the sounds only a Strat 5 way switch can give you...try it youll like it...

[zamanakhan]

this is the first time i've ever heard someone say that they are a fan of the front man 15G... but with amps ymmv

[themanchild27]

I have one it sounds too sharp to me though or too muddy I cant get a good tone out of it

[RythmTR]

hey I have the same digitech vx400! :D

[ajirmcosdltibufg]

you need to select a preset whit the mustang or you can play whitout a preset and use it??

[skell0law]

6 minutes of rambling...

should have played rambin' man

[Spinalcarker53]

how do you change the effects on it like go online and stuff

[guitarosid]

great demo however i must say im rather annoyed now becaused im faced with a decision to get this amp or the peavey vypyr (mainly for its metal tones) but have heard the peaveys clean tones and sound very hi fi :s HELP !!!! but great review very informative

[Undeadricee]

Really great demonstration. Thanks for your effort.

[pepperclaw223]

I hate this frickin' piece of crap. I brought it home and an hour later all of the effects somehow wiped off and it won't even project any sound. I HATE IT. I can't get the FUSE shit to work either and I'm tearing my hair out. Help?

[MirrorevO]

i have a funny problem ^^

i bought this amp and my dad went into the effect room- and now we don't know how to leave this .. please help

[mettallicatom]

should i get this amplifier?

[Thebeaner871]

I wish you were my Grandpa. lol

[eddie30969]

Use the Fuse software to do thousands of audio adjustments....or change the type of Amp model...

[LostheartDarkclan]

i have this amp but the sound im getting is way too deep and i cant seem to fix it its frustrating >:U

[WhiteIce89]

@LostheartDarkclan that may have a lot to do with room acoustics. just try your amp in a couple different rooms and you'll probably find that the tone is wildly different.

[soccerguitarmex]

i really want this.....

[i3oosted]

Here we go!!! Bong.. BOING! Bam! silence....

[Cha1kieDog]

I have this amp and it's awesome but the Mustang 1 is a 20watt closed back combo... not 15watt as stated above.

[eddie30969]

The Mustang I Amp is only 15 watts with and 8 inch speaker, The Mustang III is 100 watts with a 12 inch speaker. The sound is there but on tme Mustang I the volume is not quite there. Thye make Mustang Iv and V... (4, 5) amps with alot more wattage/ volume. But it all depends on budget. So do the best you can....ed

[samljer]

@eddie30969 20watt, and its hella loud.

[jimmyjimbo72]

@eddie30969 No it's not! It's 20 watts!

[jimmyjimbo72]

@jimmyjimbo72 The Mustang I that is.

[RythmTR]

@eddie30969 sure it sound louder with the 3,4 and 5 generation but not the same thing, I tried before buying and the models 1 and 2 are different inside. For clean and effects they are all good but the distortions on the mustang 1 and 2 sound definitly better.

[eddie30969]

There are so many factors sound wise its has a lot of great tones for Metal, but the venue would have to determine if 100 watts is enough. If your being Miked through a larger system/ PA then its not problem. Thnaks Ed

[F1reantS]

Would you recommend this amp for Post-Hardcore/Metalcore?

[tomsawyerbmik]

@F1reantS you're kidding



[TribalWolfFurry]

Aweome vid and playing man! im thinking of buying this for my electric! :D

[MegaMattyboy13]

what guitar cable are you using?

[woddgrain]

I sure hope ed isnt playing guitar in this video being that ed gives guitar lessons, clearly you can see that the guy in this video has no right to teach another person how to play guitar. Seriously you teach guitar? The amp was cool when i looked at in a local music shop but your review on this amp gave it no justice. Oh and every time you strumed your guitar it completly ruined the entire guitar tone and sound all together, you should adjust your volume on your guitar and turn down the tone.

[steve1969pierce]

Gearmanndude lite

[eddie30969]

With the Fuse software (See my video) you can dial in anything you want and save it to the amp....let me know if you need help...ed

[metallicaxjavoxmcr]

This doesn't have a mid eq knob.

Will buying an eq pedal solve that problem?

[eddie30969]

cool......glad you like it..its a great amp.....when you select 65 Twin Reverb and turn it up its sounds pretty close to the actual Fender twin.....and its only got an 8 inch speaker.....really cool...ed

[darkeagle551]

11:30 sounds like the perfect Alex Lifeson tone..

[eddie30969]

Good question: Firmware helps the amp talk to the computer and helps create all the cool sounds.. Manafacturer Like Fender, Line 6 and others, will make a product and that product has to work on all kinds of computer operating systems..IE Windows XP,windows 7etc. New technology sometimes requires new fixes to make things more compatible. Any thing computer based will need firmware updates...Amps are no exception.In the old days we turned it on plugged in..not anymore.. Hope that helps...Ed

[samljer]

@eddie30969 not everything computer based will need a firmware(bios) update.

Software updates can be enough.

[daplayer]

For me i find it weird that an Amp has or needs firmware.

Can't an Amp just do what it's says on the tin. Amplify.

[zouavefrench]

Another great demo of these amps..Thanks!

[3R1Krocker]

The only thing i liked about my Line 6 spider IV 15 watt was the Metal and Crunch sounds, other than that it really sucked.

[BluesCat1980]

I like my Roland Cube 80 XL.

[eddie30969]

This is a Mustang 1 . I have the Line Six also, but like the Mustang way more...

[eddie30969]

This is a Mustang I I have the Line six also, but liek the Mustang way more...

[letterbekmen]

@SMDpeps this

[Xcorgi]

I have this exact same guitar and amp and it really is an awesome combination!

[ShredAimlessly92]

5:41 to skip to playing part. For those of us who just wanna hear the sound and don't really get all the techy lingo. haha

[stevereba1]

Shut the fuck up and play already!

[guitarosid]

@stevereba1 if you wanted a performance pay the man lmao

[muddy2]

@stevereba1 do you come with the same impatience?

[stevereba1]

Shut the fuck up and play already

[wksoh]

Wow,.. comprehensive sound sampling. Thank you !!!

[eddie30969]

Wow.... Let me know, I havent got the 40 watt one yet so maybe I'll wait....Of course a lot of my playing is through the auditoriims PA system via line 6 Pod X3 live. So I havent used amps for playingfor a while. 100watt... might be too much for the house/studio I'll check it out though thanks...

[eddie30969]

I want to get the 40 watt version casue I really like this amp. thanks for you post

[TheAngello120]

@eddie30969 Hey they just released a 100w version, just jumped on one.

[TheAngello120]

@eddie30969 Hey they just released a 100w version, just jumped on one. China made no doubt.

[harmonicadave12ay7]

Great Amps.. I use mine (40w) on stage for a harmonica amp. Nice & lite & loud.....

[eddie30969]

As far as which amp to buy, watch videos on both they seem to be similar in features the Fender does have computer software and interface to load a ton of sounds and patches, really its up to you..Ive never tried the vyper only looked at it on line, it seems like a great amp.

[eddie30969]

Yes it acts as the tempo time button. the slower or faster you tap it the slower and or faster the tempo of delay tremelo.. it also is how you get into the tuner by press and holding the button.....Ed

[akiskotsaftis]

Great amp!!!Something I need to ask before buing it...can the tap button be used as the delay and tremolo tempo???I mean by pressing it faster o slower does the effect change???

[florinyaco]

@akiskotsaftis yes it does

[CheckThisSaw]

What should i get this amp the peavey vypyr 15?

[eddie30969]

After doing a little research you best bet is to go for the CP or th eDelux either one should get you the sound you need for Frucicante. Of course you will need similar amps, effects etc. He seemed to like older Strats, so the two mentioned guitars should work for you. Also use the tone knobs to damping the sound that seems to be what he liked to do on some songs. Any way keep in touch wish you well.

God Bless

Ed

[eddie30969]

The Delux Player Strat is more like the CP guitar. The pickups are more of a thin classic sound. It all depends on what you like. The advantage of the Delux is that it has the push pull button that gives you a total of seven combinations (Instead of the standard 5). I have a strat with dimarzio 57/62/pickups and like I said it seemed similar to the Delux. Pickup Height adjustment makes a big difference in how the guitar will sound. Closer to strings its brighter further away is chicken pickin

[ivncdo0809]

hi my friend! these days i will buy my first stratocaster and due to money it will be a mexican one, i like to play all kind of music but with my teacher i found that the single coil sound fits my style better, now i'm deciding between these fender guitars: classic player 50 (57/62pickups), deluxe roadhouse (texas special pickups), and the deluxe player(which has vintage noiseless), the cp plays good and has a rich sound, the roadhouse is very cutting with t.special, how about this one?

[eddie30969]

@ivncdo0809 I hope my comment helped I ran our of space to write. It will all come down to what you like

a warmer blues sound and or the brighter chicken picken sound, Of course if its a FAT Strat then you got the best of both worlds...Dont let the Mexican Strat fool you, Ive tested both together American and Mexican, and in some cases the Mexican held its won and sounded pretty darn good!

God Bless

Hope that helps

[ivncdo0809]

@eddie30969 @eddie30969 thanks eddie! i like to play all but specially i play frusciante a lot so what woul you reccomend me? i mean living in a small town in italy i can't try the guitars but only can hear them in youtube :( , also have read that these noiseless make the guitar somehow weak, is difficult to choose your second guitar..... :D for me it's difficult than my choose first one....

[eddie30969]

A lot of Stage shows are miked through the house PA. So yeah what ever sound you get out of the Mustang can be Amplified through a larger system. It would be cool to hear wouldnt it! Thanks for the positive comment!

[MrPoppa2]

Nice demo man! I think that we could Mike that 8 incher to a 4 speaker cab, and rock the house !...cheers!...poppa

[eddie30969]

There is a button on the top right side called TAP. Push and hold that for a few seconds that turns the tuner on and off. The lights (8 lights) have the notes A through G next to them to tell you when you are correctly tuned. There are 3 lights to the right of the Tap Button that lets you know if your are Sharp or flat . I Hope that helps

[pyscobrand]

how do i use the tuner? it says nothing about it anywhere.

[eddie30969]

Its pretty good..seems to be very accurate...

[8SetMeFree8]

How well is the built in tuner for this amp?

[eddie30969]

Its pretty loud not oud enough for a big gig, but for a smaller venue coffee shop it would be loud enough....They sell a larger one called the Mustang II. it is 40 watts and has a 12 inch speaker. That should be loud enough for a little bit larger venue.

[MRBLINKSKATER]

is the mustang one loud?

[eddie30969]

Try Red channel Super sonic, Gain 5, Vol 9,Treb 7,Bass8, master where ever. Make sure you use the Bridge pickup full up on tone and volume levels on guitar.

The sound is produced by down stokes of the G chord with down strokes of the pick, and after striking the Chord you realese pressure of you hand on the Chord to give it a quick non sustaining sound. two strokes release one stroke relelase, with practice you can do it....Good luck Ed

[jbcarpio]

i need some help, i cant figure out the preset for the distortion that sounds like the distortion of the song "swing swing" by "all american rejects"