Members bsman Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 ^ has there been any word yet on what the circuit is based on? It's based on the guidance circuit for the Chinese Dongfeng-41 ICBM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dave_Mc_2 Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 seriously, though, is there anything this is based on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrawnHeed Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 The Radiotron Designers Handbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dave_Mc_2 Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 The spec's are strikingly similar to the '61 Princeton but with some mixing and matching. For example the original Princeton had a tone switch similar to the Excelsior, while the Excelsior's SS rectifier and optical trem are changes I'd guess are driven by cost considerations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mel Cooley Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 Good point Verne. It's a very simple amp. This only raises the GAS level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dave_Mc_2 Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 The spec's are strikingly similar to the '61 Princeton but with some mixing and matching. For example the original Princeton had a tone switch similar to the Excelsior, while the Excelsior's SS rectifier and optical trem are changes I'd guess are driven by cost considerations. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cobalt Blue Posted February 3, 2012 Members Share Posted February 3, 2012 The Fender demo-dude stated the amp was designed to a price-point from the beginning - which is the way it should be done.IIRC the cabinet is MDF, there is no tone pot and you could probably find a better speaker.There is very little to these types of circuits. From an electronics POV there should not have been a lot of costs involved. It's one of the oldest circuits around, so not a lot of R&D to amortize. The parts count should be minimal and modern manufacturing will produce a populated board that's as good as any other for pennies.They "cut corners" on the tone stack - tone control is via a switch that puts a capacitor in the circuit. Easy enough to change the switch to a pot and play with different cap values to get the tone you want if you don't like it stock. I'm impressed with how knowledgeable you are about such matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted February 3, 2012 Members Share Posted February 3, 2012 I'd seen threads before namm with a lot of you expressing interest in these. Me too. So I made a point to get as much pertinent info as I could to pass along. It's a thankless job, but someone's gotta do it! The Fender reps were great, taking the time to answer my questions like "is it mdf or ply" while a line formed behind me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dave_Mc_2 Posted February 3, 2012 Members Share Posted February 3, 2012 ^ thanks for doing that figured it wouldn't be ply at the cost but still nice to know for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted February 3, 2012 Members Share Posted February 3, 2012 I went to GC on my lunch break and of course they had no clue when they would get these amps in the store... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted February 3, 2012 Members Share Posted February 3, 2012 I went to GC on my lunch break and of course they had no clue when they would get these amps in the store... I would guess sometime in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cobalt Blue Posted February 3, 2012 Members Share Posted February 3, 2012 I preordered one from WMS online, and they contacted me to tell me that they expected the amps to arrive at the end of February or early March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted February 3, 2012 Members Share Posted February 3, 2012 I went to GC on my lunch break and of course they had no clue... FYP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members epi56ebony Posted April 17, 2012 Members Share Posted April 17, 2012 Looking forward to checking the Excelsior out! A guy in the Effects forum started a thread because he just got one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JR13 Posted April 17, 2012 Members Share Posted April 17, 2012 i have one ordered with Full Compass, I was told to expect it at the end of this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members epi56ebony Posted April 17, 2012 Members Share Posted April 17, 2012 I can't wait for more people to get this amp so I can hear your opinions. On the surface I really want this amp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted April 17, 2012 Members Share Posted April 17, 2012 still want...i heard they are shipping april 18? I recently got rid of all my pedals so ive been playing clean through a twin reverb and its killing me! I need some dirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cobalt Blue Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 still want...i heard they are shipping april 18?I recently got rid of all my pedals so ive been playing clean through a twin reverb and its killing me! I need some dirt. I just visited MF's site, and they have revised the expected shipping date to 7/16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JR13 Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 I just visited MF's site, and they have revised the expected shipping date to 7/16. ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cobalt Blue Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 ouch +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 Seems like everyone who already got this found it at a smaller store. MF and GC are probably later due to volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ej Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 any one got hands on a schematic for this thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Cobalt Blue Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 Seems like everyone who already got this found it at a smaller store. MF and GC are probably later due to volume. I didn't know that anyone had actually taken possession of one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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