{"title":"VINTAGE SOUND - VINTAGE 5","description":"\u003cimg alt=\"Vintage Sound Vintage 5 Combo\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/files\/vintage-5_medium.jpg?v=1508367477\" style=\"margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 5\u003c\/strong\u003e is a new design we have really been looking forward to. It essentially starts out as an all hand-wired, all USA made, super-modified Fender Princeton Reverb. It's based on the \"blackface\" Fender Princeton Reverb (AA1164) used from 1964-1967, but with several major and significant upgrades (read more on each product page). BUT, the output transformer has been modified to reduce the output wattage down to 5 watts. As well, the preamp has been voiced a bit differently to react with the lower wattage in a more desirable way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the amp many of you have been asking for! All the features of the super popular Vintage 15 and Vintage 20 at true bedroom\/basement volume levels.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-sound-vintage-5-black-silver","title":"Vintage Sound Vintage 5, Black, Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 5\u003c\/span\u003e is a new design we've really been looking forward to. It essentially starts out as an all hand-wired, all USA made, super-modified Fender Princeton Reverb. It's based on the \"blackface\" Fender Princeton Reverb (AA1164) used from 1964-1967, but with several major and significant upgrades \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e(read more below)\u003c\/span\u003e. BUT, the output transformer has been modified to reduce the output wattage down to 5 watts.  As well, the preamp has been voiced a bit differently to react with the lower wattage in a more desirable way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #339966;\"\u003eSo other than the output wattage, how does this amp differ from a vintage mid sixties Princeton Reverb?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e  The most obvious difference is the 12\" speaker instead of the stock 10\" speaker.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e  The reverb circuit is vastly upgraded from the stock 9\" pan spring reverb to a large 17\" spring reverb pan that's the same size as the one used in the Twin Reverb!  The reverb circuit also includes a reverb dwell control on the rear of the chassis for varying the decay time. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3)  \u003c\/span\u003eA \"MIDDLE\" tone control has been added. This addition does absolutely nothing to hurt the integrity of the circuit or tone. The original Fender circuit had a fixed mid tone was set permanently at 6.8k. We removed this resistor replacing it with a much more versatile 10k pot. You now have the ability to adjust this frequency range without compromising the original tone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e  The original Princeton Reverb didn't have a Standby Switch. This one does.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e  External Bias Points have been added so as to more easily bias the amp when you swap out tubes.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So, as you can see, the Vintage 5 has lots of upgrades to the original Princeton Reverb circuit. As well, all Vintage Sound amps are point-to-point hand-wired using top quality filter caps and electrolytics, carbon comp resistors, Orange Drop tone caps, solid core push back wire, and custom transformers that are hand wound in the USA.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage 5 Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wattage: 5 watts\u003cbr\u003e Preamp Tubes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e 3 x 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7\u003cbr\u003e Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eRectifier: 1 x 5Y3\u003cbr\u003e Front Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Speed, \u0026amp; Intensity. \u003cbr\u003e Rear Controls: Dwell (for controlling the reverb decay time)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eEffects: \u003cb\u003eLarge Pan, Tube Driven Spring Reverb, Tube Vibrato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eSpeaker: WGS Veteran 30 - 1 x 12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e (read more about this speaker below)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eInputs: 2 Inputs\u003cbr\u003e Auxiliary Input: RCA Footswitch Jack\u003cbr\u003e Extension Speaker Jack: External Speaker Jack\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eCircuit Construction: \u003cb\u003eAll Point-to-Point, Hand-wired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cabinet Construction: Dove-tail jointed solid pine w\/Baltic Birch Plywood baffle and back panels\u003cbr\u003e Pilot Light: Blue Amp Jewel\u003cbr\u003e Combo Dimensions: 17\" High x 19 7\/8\" Wide x 9 1\/2\" Deep (30 lbs)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#f03d04\" style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003eWhy are we using the 12\" WGS Veteran 30 speaker?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eFirst, we'll address the size... You would be VERY hard pressed to find someone who prefers a 10\" speaker in a Princeton Reverb over a 12\". If Fender could go back, you could just about bet the farm they would have used a 12\" speaker. It provides everything the 10 gives you, but with more mid and bottom end. We have never known anyone who went back to a 10\" after modding their Fender Princeton Reverb. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This speaker also works great with lower wattage amps in allowing a bit more clean headroom. When driven hard, the breakup you'll get with the Vintage Sound 5 will be all tube saturated overdrive and not distortion from the speaker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31351775559726,"sku":"VSVIN5BKSIL","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/Vintage-Sound-Vintage-Five-Black-Silver_1.JPG?v=1516831290"},{"product_id":"vintage-sound-vintage-5-fawn-slub","title":"Vintage Sound Vintage 5, Fawn Slub","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 5\u003c\/span\u003e is a new design we've really been looking forward to. It essentially starts out as an all hand-wired, all USA made, super-modified Fender Princeton Reverb. It's based on the \"blackface\" Fender Princeton Reverb (AA1164) used from 1964-1967, but with several major and significant upgrades \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e(read more below)\u003c\/span\u003e. BUT, the output transformer has been modified to reduce the output wattage down to 5 watts.  As well, the preamp has been voiced a bit differently to react with the lower wattage in a more desirable way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #339966;\"\u003eSo other than the output wattage, how does this amp differ from a vintage mid sixties Princeton Reverb?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e  The most obvious difference is the 12\" speaker instead of the stock 10\" speaker.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e  The reverb circuit is vastly upgraded from the stock 9\" pan spring reverb to a large 17\" spring reverb pan that's the same size as the one used in the Twin Reverb!  The reverb circuit also includes a reverb dwell control on the rear of the chassis for varying the decay time. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3)  \u003c\/span\u003eA \"MIDDLE\" tone control has been added. This addition does absolutely nothing to hurt the integrity of the circuit or tone. The original Fender circuit had a fixed mid tone was set permanently at 6.8k. We removed this resistor replacing it with a much more versatile 10k pot. You now have the ability to adjust this frequency range without compromising the original tone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e  The original Princeton Reverb didn't have a Standby Switch. This one does.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e  External Bias Points have been added so as to more easily bias the amp when you swap out tubes.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So, as you can see, the Vintage 5 has lots of upgrades to the original Princeton Reverb circuit. As well, all Vintage Sound amps are point-to-point hand-wired using top quality filter caps and electrolytics, carbon comp resistors, Orange Drop tone caps, solid core push back wire, and custom transformers that are hand wound in the USA.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage 5 Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wattage: 5 watts\u003cbr\u003e Preamp Tubes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e 3 x 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7\u003cbr\u003e Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eRectifier: 1 x 5Y3\u003cbr\u003e Front Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Speed, \u0026amp; Intensity. \u003cbr\u003e Rear Controls: Dwell (for controlling the reverb decay time)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eEffects: \u003cb\u003eLarge Pan, Tube Driven Spring Reverb, Tube Vibrato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eSpeaker: WGS Veteran 30 - 1 x 12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e (read more about this speaker below)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eInputs: 2 Inputs\u003cbr\u003e Auxiliary Input: RCA Footswitch Jack\u003cbr\u003e Extension Speaker Jack: External Speaker Jack\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eCircuit Construction: \u003cb\u003eAll Point-to-Point, Hand-wired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cabinet Construction: Dove-tail jointed solid pine w\/Baltic Birch Plywood baffle and back panels\u003cbr\u003e Pilot Light: Blue Amp Jewel\u003cbr\u003e Combo Dimensions: 17\" High x 19 7\/8\" Wide x 9 1\/2\" Deep (30 lbs)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#f03d04\" style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003eWhy are we using the 12\" WGS Veteran 30 speaker?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eFirst, we'll address the size... You would be VERY hard pressed to find someone who prefers a 10\" speaker in a Princeton Reverb over a 12\". If Fender could go back, you could just about bet the farm they would have used a 12\" speaker. It provides everything the 10 gives you, but with more mid and bottom end. We have never known anyone who went back to a 10\" after modding their Fender Princeton Reverb. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This speaker also works great with lower wattage amps in allowing a bit more clean headroom. When driven hard, the breakup you'll get with the Vintage Sound 5 will be all tube saturated overdrive and not distortion from the speaker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38552012801,"sku":"VSVIN5FNSB","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/vintage_sound_vintage_5_fawn.JPG?v=1562344182"},{"product_id":"vintage-sound-vintage-5-black-tan","title":"Vintage Sound Vintage 5, Black, Tan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 5\u003c\/span\u003e is a new design we've really been looking forward to. It essentially starts out as an all hand-wired, all USA made, super-modified Fender Princeton Reverb. It's based on the \"blackface\" Fender Princeton Reverb (AA1164) used from 1964-1967, but with several major and significant upgrades \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e(read more below)\u003c\/span\u003e. BUT, the output transformer has been modified to reduce the output wattage down to 5 watts.  As well, the preamp has been voiced a bit differently to react with the lower wattage in a more desirable way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #339966;\"\u003eSo other than the output wattage, how does this amp differ from a vintage mid sixties Princeton Reverb?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e  The most obvious difference is the 12\" speaker instead of the stock 10\" speaker.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e  The reverb circuit is vastly upgraded from the stock 9\" pan spring reverb to a large 17\" spring reverb pan that's the same size as the one used in the Twin Reverb!  The reverb circuit also includes a reverb dwell control on the rear of the chassis for varying the decay time. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3)  \u003c\/span\u003eA \"MIDDLE\" tone control has been added. This addition does absolutely nothing to hurt the integrity of the circuit or tone. The original Fender circuit had a fixed mid tone was set permanently at 6.8k. We removed this resistor replacing it with a much more versatile 10k pot. You now have the ability to adjust this frequency range without compromising the original tone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e  The original Princeton Reverb didn't have a Standby Switch. This one does.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e  External Bias Points have been added so as to more easily bias the amp when you swap out tubes.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So, as you can see, the Vintage 5 has lots of upgrades to the original Princeton Reverb circuit. As well, all Vintage Sound amps are point-to-point hand-wired using top quality filter caps and electrolytics, carbon comp resistors, Orange Drop tone caps, solid core push back wire, and custom transformers that are hand wound in the USA.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage 5 Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wattage: 5 watts\u003cbr\u003e Preamp Tubes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e 3 x 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7\u003cbr\u003e Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eRectifier: 1 x 5Y3\u003cbr\u003e Front Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Speed, \u0026amp; Intensity. \u003cbr\u003e Rear Controls: Dwell (for controlling the reverb decay time)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eEffects: \u003cb\u003eLarge Pan, Tube Driven Spring Reverb, Tube Vibrato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eSpeaker: WGS Veteran 30 - 1 x 12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e (read more about this speaker below)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eInputs: 2 Inputs\u003cbr\u003e Auxiliary Input: RCA Footswitch Jack\u003cbr\u003e Extension Speaker Jack: External Speaker Jack\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eCircuit Construction: \u003cb\u003eAll Point-to-Point, Hand-wired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cabinet Construction: Dove-tail jointed solid pine w\/Baltic Birch Plywood baffle and back panels\u003cbr\u003e Pilot Light: Blue Amp Jewel\u003cbr\u003e Combo Dimensions: 17\" High x 19 7\/8\" Wide x 9 1\/2\" Deep (30 lbs)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#f03d04\" style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003eWhy are we using the 12\" WGS Veteran 30 speaker?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eFirst, we'll address the size... You would be VERY hard pressed to find someone who prefers a 10\" speaker in a Princeton Reverb over a 12\". If Fender could go back, you could just about bet the farm they would have used a 12\" speaker. It provides everything the 10 gives you, but with more mid and bottom end. We have never known anyone who went back to a 10\" after modding their Fender Princeton Reverb. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This speaker also works great with lower wattage amps in allowing a bit more clean headroom. When driven hard, the breakup you'll get with the Vintage Sound 5 will be all tube saturated overdrive and not distortion from the speaker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31351775592494,"sku":"VSVIN5BKTN","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/Vintage-Sound-Vintage-5-Black-Tan_1.JPG?v=1516831345"},{"product_id":"vintage-sound-vintage-5-black-tweed","title":"Vintage Sound Vintage 5, Black Tweed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 5\u003c\/span\u003e is a new design we've really been looking forward to. It essentially starts out as an all hand-wired, all USA made, super-modified Fender Princeton Reverb. It's based on the \"blackface\" Fender Princeton Reverb (AA1164) used from 1964-1967, but with several major and significant upgrades \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e(read more below)\u003c\/span\u003e. BUT, the output transformer has been modified to reduce the output wattage down to 5 watts.  As well, the preamp has been voiced a bit differently to react with the lower wattage in a more desirable way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #339966;\"\u003eSo other than the output wattage, how does this amp differ from a vintage mid sixties Princeton Reverb?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e  The most obvious difference is the 12\" speaker instead of the stock 10\" speaker.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e  The reverb circuit is vastly upgraded from the stock 9\" pan spring reverb to a large 17\" spring reverb pan that's the same size as the one used in the Twin Reverb!  The reverb circuit also includes a reverb dwell control on the rear of the chassis for varying the decay time. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3)  \u003c\/span\u003eA \"MIDDLE\" tone control has been added. This addition does absolutely nothing to hurt the integrity of the circuit or tone. The original Fender circuit had a fixed mid tone was set permanently at 6.8k. We removed this resistor replacing it with a much more versatile 10k pot. You now have the ability to adjust this frequency range without compromising the original tone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e  The original Princeton Reverb didn't have a Standby Switch. This one does.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e  External Bias Points have been added so as to more easily bias the amp when you swap out tubes.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So, as you can see, the Vintage 5 has lots of upgrades to the original Princeton Reverb circuit. As well, all Vintage Sound amps are point-to-point hand-wired using top quality filter caps and electrolytics, carbon comp resistors, Orange Drop tone caps, solid core push back wire, and custom transformers that are hand wound in the USA.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage 5 Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wattage: 5 watts\u003cbr\u003e Preamp Tubes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e 3 x 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7\u003cbr\u003e Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eRectifier: 1 x 5Y3\u003cbr\u003e Front Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Speed, \u0026amp; Intensity. \u003cbr\u003e Rear Controls: Dwell (for controlling the reverb decay time)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eEffects: \u003cb\u003eLarge Pan, Tube Driven Spring Reverb, Tube Vibrato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eSpeaker: WGS Veteran 30 - 1 x 12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e (read more about this speaker below)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eInputs: 2 Inputs\u003cbr\u003e Auxiliary Input: RCA Footswitch Jack\u003cbr\u003e Extension Speaker Jack: External Speaker Jack\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eCircuit Construction: \u003cb\u003eAll Point-to-Point, Hand-wired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cabinet Construction: Dove-tail jointed solid pine w\/Baltic Birch Plywood baffle and back panels\u003cbr\u003e Pilot Light: Blue Amp Jewel\u003cbr\u003e Combo Dimensions: 17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\" High x 19 7\/8\" Wide x 9 1\/2\" Deep (30 lbs)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#f03d04\" style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003eWhy are we using the 12\" WGS Veteran 30 speaker?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eFirst, we'll address the size... You would be VERY hard pressed to find someone who prefers a 10\" speaker in a Princeton Reverb over a 12\". If Fender could go back, you could just about bet the farm they would have used a 12\" speaker. It provides everything the 10 gives you, but with more mid and bottom end. We have never known anyone who went back to a 10\" after modding their Fender Princeton Reverb. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This speaker also works great with lower wattage amps in allowing a bit more clean headroom. When driven hard, the breakup you'll get with the Vintage Sound 5 will be all tube saturated overdrive and not distortion from the speaker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31351775494190,"sku":"VSVIN5BKTWD","price":2095.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/Vintage-Sound-Vintage-5-Black-Tweed_2.JPG?v=1516831378"},{"product_id":"vintage-sound-vintage-5-black-salt-pepper","title":"Vintage Sound Vintage 5, Black, Salt Pepper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 5\u003c\/span\u003e is a new design we've really been looking forward to. It essentially starts out as an all hand-wired, all USA made, super-modified Fender Princeton Reverb. It's based on the \"blackface\" Fender Princeton Reverb (AA1164) used from 1964-1967, but with several major and significant upgrades \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e(read more below)\u003c\/span\u003e. BUT, the output transformer has been modified to reduce the output wattage down to 5 watts.  As well, the preamp has been voiced a bit differently to react with the lower wattage in a more desirable way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #339966;\"\u003eSo other than the output wattage, how does this amp differ from a vintage mid sixties Princeton Reverb?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e  The most obvious difference is the 12\" speaker instead of the stock 10\" speaker.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e  The reverb circuit is vastly upgraded from the stock 9\" pan spring reverb to a large 17\" spring reverb pan that's the same size as the one used in the Twin Reverb!  The reverb circuit also includes a reverb dwell control on the rear of the chassis for varying the decay time. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3)  \u003c\/span\u003eA \"MIDDLE\" tone control has been added. This addition does absolutely nothing to hurt the integrity of the circuit or tone. The original Fender circuit had a fixed mid tone was set permanently at 6.8k. We removed this resistor replacing it with a much more versatile 10k pot. You now have the ability to adjust this frequency range without compromising the original tone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e  The original Princeton Reverb didn't have a Standby Switch. This one does.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e  External Bias Points have been added so as to more easily bias the amp when you swap out tubes.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So, as you can see, the Vintage 5 has lots of upgrades to the original Princeton Reverb circuit. As well, all Vintage Sound amps are point-to-point hand-wired using top quality filter caps and electrolytics, carbon comp resistors, Orange Drop tone caps, solid core push back wire, and custom transformers that are hand wound in the USA.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage 5 Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wattage: 5 watts\u003cbr\u003e Preamp Tubes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e 3 x 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7\u003cbr\u003e Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eRectifier: 1 x 5Y3\u003cbr\u003e Front Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Speed, \u0026amp; Intensity. \u003cbr\u003e Rear Controls: Dwell (for controlling the reverb decay time)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eEffects: \u003cb\u003eLarge Pan, Tube Driven Spring Reverb, Tube Vibrato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eSpeaker: WGS Veteran 30 - 1 x 12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e (read more about this speaker below)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eInputs: 2 Inputs\u003cbr\u003e Auxiliary Input: RCA Footswitch Jack\u003cbr\u003e Extension Speaker Jack: External Speaker Jack\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eCircuit Construction: \u003cb\u003eAll Point-to-Point, Hand-wired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cabinet Construction: Dove-tail jointed solid pine w\/Baltic Birch Plywood baffle and back panels\u003cbr\u003e Pilot Light: Blue Amp Jewel\u003cbr\u003e Combo Dimensions: 17\" High x 19 7\/8\" Wide x 9 1\/2\" Deep (30 lbs)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#f03d04\" style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003eWhy are we using the 12\" WGS Veteran 30 speaker?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eFirst, we'll address the size... You would be VERY hard pressed to find someone who prefers a 10\" speaker in a Princeton Reverb over a 12\". If Fender could go back, you could just about bet the farm they would have used a 12\" speaker. It provides everything the 10 gives you, but with more mid and bottom end. We have never known anyone who went back to a 10\" after modding their Fender Princeton Reverb. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This speaker also works great with lower wattage amps in allowing a bit more clean headroom. When driven hard, the breakup you'll get with the Vintage Sound 5 will be all tube saturated overdrive and not distortion from the speaker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31351775526958,"sku":"VSVIN5BKSP","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/IMG_2624_-_Copy_-_Copy_f6e360b1-ffa1-4373-bb4f-cb13be730253.JPG?v=1557330427"},{"product_id":"vintage-sound-vintage-5-black-western","title":"Vintage Sound Vintage 5, Black Western","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 5\u003c\/span\u003e is a new design we've really been looking forward to. It essentially starts out as an all hand-wired, all USA made, super-modified Fender Princeton Reverb. It's based on the \"blackface\" Fender Princeton Reverb (AA1164) used from 1964-1967, but with several major and significant upgrades \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e(read more below)\u003c\/span\u003e. BUT, the output transformer has been modified to reduce the output wattage down to 5 watts.  As well, the preamp has been voiced a bit differently to react with the lower wattage in a more desirable way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #339966;\"\u003eSo other than the output wattage, how does this amp differ from a vintage mid sixties Princeton Reverb?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e  The most obvious difference is the 12\" speaker instead of the stock 10\" speaker.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e  The reverb circuit is vastly upgraded from the stock 9\" pan spring reverb to a large 17\" spring reverb pan that's the same size as the one used in the Twin Reverb!  The reverb circuit also includes a reverb dwell control on the rear of the chassis for varying the decay time. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3)  \u003c\/span\u003eA \"MIDDLE\" tone control has been added. This addition does absolutely nothing to hurt the integrity of the circuit or tone. The original Fender circuit had a fixed mid tone was set permanently at 6.8k. We removed this resistor replacing it with a much more versatile 10k pot. You now have the ability to adjust this frequency range without compromising the original tone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e  The original Princeton Reverb didn't have a Standby Switch. This one does.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e  External Bias Points have been added so as to more easily bias the amp when you swap out tubes.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So, as you can see, the Vintage 5 has lots of upgrades to the original Princeton Reverb circuit. As well, all Vintage Sound amps are point-to-point hand-wired using top quality filter caps and electrolytics, carbon comp resistors, Orange Drop tone caps, solid core push back wire, and custom transformers that are hand wound in the USA.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage 5 Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wattage: 5 watts\u003cbr\u003e Preamp Tubes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e 3 x 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7\u003cbr\u003e Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eRectifier: 1 x 5Y3\u003cbr\u003e Front Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Speed, \u0026amp; Intensity. \u003cbr\u003e Rear Controls: Dwell (for controlling the reverb decay time)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eEffects: \u003cb\u003eLarge Pan, Tube Driven Spring Reverb, Tube Vibrato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eSpeaker: WGS Veteran 30 - 1 x 12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e (read more about this speaker below)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eInputs: 2 Inputs\u003cbr\u003e Auxiliary Input: RCA Footswitch Jack\u003cbr\u003e Extension Speaker Jack: External Speaker Jack\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eCircuit Construction: \u003cb\u003eAll Point-to-Point, Hand-wired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cabinet Construction: Dove-tail jointed solid pine w\/Baltic Birch Plywood baffle and back panels\u003cbr\u003e Pilot Light: Blue Amp Jewel\u003cbr\u003e Combo Dimensions: 17\" High x 19 7\/8\" Wide x 9 1\/2\" Deep (30 lbs)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#f03d04\" style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003eWhy are we using the 12\" WGS Veteran 30 speaker?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eFirst, we'll address the size... You would be VERY hard pressed to find someone who prefers a 10\" speaker in a Princeton Reverb over a 12\". If Fender could go back, you could just about bet the farm they would have used a 12\" speaker. It provides everything the 10 gives you, but with more mid and bottom end. We have never known anyone who went back to a 10\" after modding their Fender Princeton Reverb. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This speaker also works great with lower wattage amps in allowing a bit more clean headroom. When driven hard, the breakup you'll get with the Vintage Sound 5 will be all tube saturated overdrive and not distortion from the speaker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38588518977,"sku":"VSVIN5BKWTN","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/Vintage-Sound-22SC-Black-Western-Combo-Main_83b93a6a-172c-4bbc-bec3-776024bd9ae7.JPG?v=1516831423"},{"product_id":"vintage-sound-vintage-5-brown-western","title":"Vintage Sound Vintage 5, Brown Western","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 5\u003c\/span\u003e is a new design we've really been looking forward to. It essentially starts out as an all hand-wired, all USA made, super-modified Fender Princeton Reverb. It's based on the \"blackface\" Fender Princeton Reverb (AA1164) used from 1964-1967, but with several major and significant upgrades \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e(read more below)\u003c\/span\u003e. BUT, the output transformer has been modified to reduce the output wattage down to 5 watts.  As well, the preamp has been voiced a bit differently to react with the lower wattage in a more desirable way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #339966;\"\u003eSo other than the output wattage, how does this amp differ from a vintage mid sixties Princeton Reverb?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e  The most obvious difference is the 12\" speaker instead of the stock 10\" speaker.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e  The reverb circuit is vastly upgraded from the stock 9\" pan spring reverb to a large 17\" spring reverb pan that's the same size as the one used in the Twin Reverb!  The reverb circuit also includes a reverb dwell control on the rear of the chassis for varying the decay time. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3)  \u003c\/span\u003eA \"MIDDLE\" tone control has been added. This addition does absolutely nothing to hurt the integrity of the circuit or tone. The original Fender circuit had a fixed mid tone was set permanently at 6.8k. We removed this resistor replacing it with a much more versatile 10k pot. You now have the ability to adjust this frequency range without compromising the original tone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e  The original Princeton Reverb didn't have a Standby Switch. This one does.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e  External Bias Points have been added so as to more easily bias the amp when you swap out tubes.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So, as you can see, the Vintage 5 has lots of upgrades to the original Princeton Reverb circuit. As well, all Vintage Sound amps are point-to-point hand-wired using top quality filter caps and electrolytics, carbon comp resistors, Orange Drop tone caps, solid core push back wire, and custom transformers that are hand wound in the USA.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage 5 Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wattage: 5 watts\u003cbr\u003e Preamp Tubes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e 3 x 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7\u003cbr\u003e Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eRectifier: 1 x 5Y3\u003cbr\u003e Front Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Speed, \u0026amp; Intensity. \u003cbr\u003e Rear Controls: Dwell (for controlling the reverb decay time)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eEffects: \u003cb\u003eLarge Pan, Tube Driven Spring Reverb, Tube Vibrato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eSpeaker: WGS Veteran 30 - 1 x 12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e (read more about this speaker below)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eInputs: 2 Inputs\u003cbr\u003e Auxiliary Input: RCA Footswitch Jack\u003cbr\u003e Extension Speaker Jack: External Speaker Jack\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eCircuit Construction: \u003cb\u003eAll Point-to-Point, Hand-wired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cabinet Construction: Dove-tail jointed solid pine w\/Baltic Birch Plywood baffle and back panels\u003cbr\u003e Pilot Light: Blue Amp Jewel\u003cbr\u003e Combo Dimensions: 17\" High x 19 7\/8\" Wide x 9 1\/2\" Deep (30 lbs)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#f03d04\" style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003eWhy are we using the 12\" WGS Veteran 30 speaker?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eFirst, we'll address the size... You would be VERY hard pressed to find someone who prefers a 10\" speaker in a Princeton Reverb over a 12\". If Fender could go back, you could just about bet the farm they would have used a 12\" speaker. It provides everything the 10 gives you, but with more mid and bottom end. We have never known anyone who went back to a 10\" after modding their Fender Princeton Reverb. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This speaker also works great with lower wattage amps in allowing a bit more clean headroom. When driven hard, the breakup you'll get with the Vintage Sound 5 will be all tube saturated overdrive and not distortion from the speaker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38588540801,"sku":"VSVIN5BRNWTN","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/western-V15_main.jpg?v=1516831451"},{"product_id":"vintage-sound-vintage-5-blonde","title":"Vintage Sound Vintage 5, Blonde, Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 5\u003c\/span\u003e is a new design we've really been looking forward to. It essentially starts out as an all hand-wired, all USA made, super-modified Fender Princeton Reverb. It's based on the \"blackface\" Fender Princeton Reverb (AA1164) used from 1964-1967, but with several major and significant upgrades \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e(read more below)\u003c\/span\u003e. BUT, the output transformer has been modified to reduce the output wattage down to 5 watts.  As well, the preamp has been voiced a bit differently to react with the lower wattage in a more desirable way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #339966;\"\u003eSo other than the output wattage, how does this amp differ from a vintage mid sixties Princeton Reverb?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e  The most obvious difference is the 12\" speaker instead of the stock 10\" speaker.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e  The reverb circuit is vastly upgraded from the stock 9\" pan spring reverb to a large 17\" spring reverb pan that's the same size as the one used in the Twin Reverb!  The reverb circuit also includes a reverb dwell control on the rear of the chassis for varying the decay time. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3)  \u003c\/span\u003eA \"MIDDLE\" tone control has been added. This addition does absolutely nothing to hurt the integrity of the circuit or tone. The original Fender circuit had a fixed mid tone was set permanently at 6.8k. We removed this resistor replacing it with a much more versatile 10k pot. You now have the ability to adjust this frequency range without compromising the original tone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e  The original Princeton Reverb didn't have a Standby Switch. This one does.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e  External Bias Points have been added so as to more easily bias the amp when you swap out tubes.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So, as you can see, the Vintage 5 has lots of upgrades to the original Princeton Reverb circuit. As well, all Vintage Sound amps are point-to-point hand-wired using top quality filter caps and electrolytics, carbon comp resistors, Orange Drop tone caps, solid core push back wire, and custom transformers that are hand wound in the USA.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage 5 Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wattage: 5 watts\u003cbr\u003e Preamp Tubes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e 3 x 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7\u003cbr\u003e Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eRectifier: 1 x 5Y3\u003cbr\u003e Front Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Speed, \u0026amp; Intensity. \u003cbr\u003e Rear Controls: Dwell (for controlling the reverb decay time)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eEffects: \u003cb\u003eLarge Pan, Tube Driven Spring Reverb, Tube Vibrato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eSpeaker: WGS Veteran 30 - 1 x 12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e (read more about this speaker below)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eInputs: 2 Inputs\u003cbr\u003e Auxiliary Input: RCA Footswitch Jack\u003cbr\u003e Extension Speaker Jack: External Speaker Jack\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eCircuit Construction: \u003cb\u003eAll Point-to-Point, Hand-wired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cabinet Construction: Dove-tail jointed solid pine w\/Baltic Birch Plywood baffle and back panels\u003cbr\u003e Pilot Light: Blue Amp Jewel\u003cbr\u003e Combo Dimensions: 17\" High x 19 7\/8\" Wide x 9 1\/2\" Deep (30 lbs)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#f03d04\" style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003eWhy are we using the 12\" WGS Veteran 30 speaker?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eFirst, we'll address the size... You would be VERY hard pressed to find someone who prefers a 10\" speaker in a Princeton Reverb over a 12\". If Fender could go back, you could just about bet the farm they would have used a 12\" speaker. It provides everything the 10 gives you, but with more mid and bottom end. We have never known anyone who went back to a 10\" after modding their Fender Princeton Reverb. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This speaker also works great with lower wattage amps in allowing a bit more clean headroom. When driven hard, the breakup you'll get with the Vintage Sound 5 will be all tube saturated overdrive and not distortion from the speaker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31351775658030,"sku":"VSVIN5BLD","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/IMG_8377_-_Copy_-_Copy_23ae862c-c3aa-464c-acee-16628bed8475.JPG?v=1516831750"},{"product_id":"vintage-sound-vintage-5-blonde-oxblood","title":"Vintage Sound Vintage 5, Blonde, Oxblood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 5\u003c\/span\u003e is a new design we've really been looking forward to. It essentially starts out as an all hand-wired, all USA made, super-modified Fender Princeton Reverb. It's based on the \"blackface\" Fender Princeton Reverb (AA1164) used from 1964-1967, but with several major and significant upgrades \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e(read more below)\u003c\/span\u003e. BUT, the output transformer has been modified to reduce the output wattage down to 5 watts.  As well, the preamp has been voiced a bit differently to react with the lower wattage in a more desirable way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #339966;\"\u003eSo other than the output wattage, how does this amp differ from a vintage mid sixties Princeton Reverb?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e  The most obvious difference is the 12\" speaker instead of the stock 10\" speaker.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e  The reverb circuit is vastly upgraded from the stock 9\" pan spring reverb to a large 17\" spring reverb pan that's the same size as the one used in the Twin Reverb!  The reverb circuit also includes a reverb dwell control on the rear of the chassis for varying the decay time. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3)  \u003c\/span\u003eA \"MIDDLE\" tone control has been added. This addition does absolutely nothing to hurt the integrity of the circuit or tone. The original Fender circuit had a fixed mid tone was set permanently at 6.8k. We removed this resistor replacing it with a much more versatile 10k pot. You now have the ability to adjust this frequency range without compromising the original tone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e  The original Princeton Reverb didn't have a Standby Switch. This one does.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e  External Bias Points have been added so as to more easily bias the amp when you swap out tubes.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So, as you can see, the Vintage 5 has lots of upgrades to the original Princeton Reverb circuit. As well, all Vintage Sound amps are point-to-point hand-wired using top quality filter caps and electrolytics, carbon comp resistors, Orange Drop tone caps, solid core push back wire, and custom transformers that are hand wound in the USA.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage 5 Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wattage: 5 watts\u003cbr\u003e Preamp Tubes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e 3 x 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7\u003cbr\u003e Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eRectifier: 1 x 5Y3\u003cbr\u003e Front Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Speed, \u0026amp; Intensity. \u003cbr\u003e Rear Controls: Dwell (for controlling the reverb decay time)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eEffects: \u003cb\u003eLarge Pan, Tube Driven Spring Reverb, Tube Vibrato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eSpeaker: WGS Veteran 30 - 1 x 12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e (read more about this speaker below)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eInputs: 2 Inputs\u003cbr\u003e Auxiliary Input: RCA Footswitch Jack\u003cbr\u003e Extension Speaker Jack: External Speaker Jack\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eCircuit Construction: \u003cb\u003eAll Point-to-Point, Hand-wired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cabinet Construction: Dove-tail jointed solid pine w\/Baltic Birch Plywood baffle and back panels\u003cbr\u003e Pilot Light: Blue Amp Jewel\u003cbr\u003e Combo Dimensions: 17\" High x 19 7\/8\" Wide x 9 1\/2\" Deep (30 lbs)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#f03d04\" style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003eWhy are we using the 12\" WGS Veteran 30 speaker?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eFirst, we'll address the size... You would be VERY hard pressed to find someone who prefers a 10\" speaker in a Princeton Reverb over a 12\". If Fender could go back, you could just about bet the farm they would have used a 12\" speaker. It provides everything the 10 gives you, but with more mid and bottom end. We have never known anyone who went back to a 10\" after modding their Fender Princeton Reverb. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This speaker also works great with lower wattage amps in allowing a bit more clean headroom. When driven hard, the breakup you'll get with the Vintage Sound 5 will be all tube saturated overdrive and not distortion from the speaker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31351775690798,"sku":"VSVIN5BLDOX","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/IMG_8386_-_Copy_-_Copy_234f2401-fd08-4807-a165-1d246108241c.JPG?v=1516831845"},{"product_id":"vintage-sound-vintage-5-brown-ostrich","title":"Vintage Sound Vintage 5, Brown Ostrich","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 5\u003c\/span\u003e is a new design we've really been looking forward to. It essentially starts out as an all hand-wired, all USA made, super-modified Fender Princeton Reverb. It's based on the \"blackface\" Fender Princeton Reverb (AA1164) used from 1964-1967, but with several major and significant upgrades \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e(read more below)\u003c\/span\u003e. BUT, the output transformer has been modified to reduce the output wattage down to 5 watts.  As well, the preamp has been voiced a bit differently to react with the lower wattage in a more desirable way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #339966;\"\u003eSo other than the output wattage, how does this amp differ from a vintage mid sixties Princeton Reverb?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e  The most obvious difference is the 12\" speaker instead of the stock 10\" speaker.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e  The reverb circuit is vastly upgraded from the stock 9\" pan spring reverb to a large 17\" spring reverb pan that's the same size as the one used in the Twin Reverb!  The reverb circuit also includes a reverb dwell control on the rear of the chassis for varying the decay time. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3)  \u003c\/span\u003eA \"MIDDLE\" tone control has been added. This addition does absolutely nothing to hurt the integrity of the circuit or tone. The original Fender circuit had a fixed mid tone was set permanently at 6.8k. We removed this resistor replacing it with a much more versatile 10k pot. You now have the ability to adjust this frequency range without compromising the original tone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e  The original Princeton Reverb didn't have a Standby Switch. This one does.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e  External Bias Points have been added so as to more easily bias the amp when you swap out tubes.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So, as you can see, the Vintage 5 has lots of upgrades to the original Princeton Reverb circuit. As well, all Vintage Sound amps are point-to-point hand-wired using top quality filter caps and electrolytics, carbon comp resistors, Orange Drop tone caps, solid core push back wire, and custom transformers that are hand wound in the USA.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage 5 Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wattage: 5 watts\u003cbr\u003e Preamp Tubes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e 3 x 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7\u003cbr\u003e Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eRectifier: 1 x 5Y3\u003cbr\u003e Front Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Speed, \u0026amp; Intensity. \u003cbr\u003e Rear Controls: Dwell (for controlling the reverb decay time)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eEffects: \u003cb\u003eLarge Pan, Tube Driven Spring Reverb, Tube Vibrato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eSpeaker: WGS Veteran 30 - 1 x 12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e (read more about this speaker below)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eInputs: 2 Inputs\u003cbr\u003e Auxiliary Input: RCA Footswitch Jack\u003cbr\u003e Extension Speaker Jack: External Speaker Jack\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eCircuit Construction: \u003cb\u003eAll Point-to-Point, Hand-wired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cabinet Construction: Dove-tail jointed solid pine w\/Baltic Birch Plywood baffle and back panels\u003cbr\u003e Pilot Light: Blue Amp Jewel\u003cbr\u003e Combo Dimensions: 17\" High x 19 7\/8\" Wide x 9 1\/2\" Deep (30 lbs)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#f03d04\" style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003eWhy are we using the 12\" WGS Veteran 30 speaker?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eFirst, we'll address the size... You would be VERY hard pressed to find someone who prefers a 10\" speaker in a Princeton Reverb over a 12\". If Fender could go back, you could just about bet the farm they would have used a 12\" speaker. It provides everything the 10 gives you, but with more mid and bottom end. We have never known anyone who went back to a 10\" after modding their Fender Princeton Reverb. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This speaker also works great with lower wattage amps in allowing a bit more clean headroom. When driven hard, the breakup you'll get with the Vintage Sound 5 will be all tube saturated overdrive and not distortion from the speaker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38588602113,"sku":"VSVIN5BRNOST","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/IMG_8367_-_Copy_-_Copy_9b7e9fdb-401d-4a29-a525-ac82499cdafd.JPG?v=1516831901"},{"product_id":"vintage-sound-vintage-5-wine-taurus-1","title":"Vintage Sound Vintage 5, Wine Taurus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 5\u003c\/span\u003e is a new design we've really been looking forward to. It essentially starts out as an all hand-wired, all USA made, super-modified Fender Princeton Reverb. It's based on the \"blackface\" Fender Princeton Reverb (AA1164) used from 1964-1967, but with several major and significant upgrades \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e(read more below)\u003c\/span\u003e. BUT, the output transformer has been modified to reduce the output wattage down to 5 watts.  As well, the preamp has been voiced a bit differently to react with the lower wattage in a more desirable way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #339966;\"\u003eSo other than the output wattage, how does this amp differ from a vintage mid sixties Princeton Reverb?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e  The most obvious difference is the 12\" speaker instead of the stock 10\" speaker.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e  The reverb circuit is vastly upgraded from the stock 9\" pan spring reverb to a large 17\" spring reverb pan that's the same size as the one used in the Twin Reverb!  The reverb circuit also includes a reverb dwell control on the rear of the chassis for varying the decay time. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3)  \u003c\/span\u003eA \"MIDDLE\" tone control has been added. This addition does absolutely nothing to hurt the integrity of the circuit or tone. The original Fender circuit had a fixed mid tone was set permanently at 6.8k. We removed this resistor replacing it with a much more versatile 10k pot. You now have the ability to adjust this frequency range without compromising the original tone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e  The original Princeton Reverb didn't have a Standby Switch. This one does.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e  External Bias Points have been added so as to more easily bias the amp when you swap out tubes.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So, as you can see, the Vintage 5 has lots of upgrades to the original Princeton Reverb circuit. As well, all Vintage Sound amps are point-to-point hand-wired using top quality filter caps and electrolytics, carbon comp resistors, Orange Drop tone caps, solid core push back wire, and custom transformers that are hand wound in the USA.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage 5 Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wattage: 5 watts\u003cbr\u003e Preamp Tubes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e 3 x 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7\u003cbr\u003e Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eRectifier: 1 x 5Y3\u003cbr\u003e Front Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Speed, \u0026amp; Intensity. \u003cbr\u003e Rear Controls: Dwell (for controlling the reverb decay time)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eEffects: \u003cb\u003eLarge Pan, Tube Driven Spring Reverb, Tube Vibrato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eSpeaker: WGS Veteran 30 - 1 x 12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e (read more about this speaker below)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eInputs: 2 Inputs\u003cbr\u003e Auxiliary Input: RCA Footswitch Jack\u003cbr\u003e Extension Speaker Jack: External Speaker Jack\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eCircuit Construction: \u003cb\u003eAll Point-to-Point, Hand-wired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cabinet Construction: Dove-tail jointed solid pine w\/Baltic Birch Plywood baffle and back panels\u003cbr\u003e Pilot Light: Blue Amp Jewel\u003cbr\u003e Combo Dimensions: 17\" High x 19 7\/8\" Wide x 9 1\/2\" Deep (30 lbs)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#f03d04\" style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003eWhy are we using the 12\" WGS Veteran 30 speaker?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eFirst, we'll address the size... You would be VERY hard pressed to find someone who prefers a 10\" speaker in a Princeton Reverb over a 12\". If Fender could go back, you could just about bet the farm they would have used a 12\" speaker. It provides everything the 10 gives you, but with more mid and bottom end. We have never known anyone who went back to a 10\" after modding their Fender Princeton Reverb. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This speaker also works great with lower wattage amps in allowing a bit more clean headroom. When driven hard, the breakup you'll get with the Vintage Sound 5 will be all tube saturated overdrive and not distortion from the speaker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38588605057,"sku":"VSVIN5WNTRS","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/IMG_8343_31fa6394-2507-4d02-ae36-b72656f58a89.JPG?v=1516833314"},{"product_id":"vintage-sound-vintage-5-surf-green","title":"Vintage Sound Vintage 5, Surf Green","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 5\u003c\/span\u003e is a new design we've really been looking forward to. It essentially starts out as an all hand-wired, all USA made, super-modified Fender Princeton Reverb. It's based on the \"blackface\" Fender Princeton Reverb (AA1164) used from 1964-1967, but with several major and significant upgrades \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e(read more below)\u003c\/span\u003e. BUT, the output transformer has been modified to reduce the output wattage down to 5 watts.  As well, the preamp has been voiced a bit differently to react with the lower wattage in a more desirable way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #339966;\"\u003eSo other than the output wattage, how does this amp differ from a vintage mid sixties Princeton Reverb?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e  The most obvious difference is the 12\" speaker instead of the stock 10\" speaker.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e  The reverb circuit is vastly upgraded from the stock 9\" pan spring reverb to a large 17\" spring reverb pan that's the same size as the one used in the Twin Reverb!  The reverb circuit also includes a reverb dwell control on the rear of the chassis for varying the decay time. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3)  \u003c\/span\u003eA \"MIDDLE\" tone control has been added. This addition does absolutely nothing to hurt the integrity of the circuit or tone. The original Fender circuit had a fixed mid tone was set permanently at 6.8k. We removed this resistor replacing it with a much more versatile 10k pot. You now have the ability to adjust this frequency range without compromising the original tone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e  The original Princeton Reverb didn't have a Standby Switch. This one does.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e  External Bias Points have been added so as to more easily bias the amp when you swap out tubes.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So, as you can see, the Vintage 5 has lots of upgrades to the original Princeton Reverb circuit. As well, all Vintage Sound amps are point-to-point hand-wired using top quality filter caps and electrolytics, carbon comp resistors, Orange Drop tone caps, solid core push back wire, and custom transformers that are hand wound in the USA.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage 5 Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wattage: 5 watts\u003cbr\u003e Preamp Tubes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e 3 x 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7\u003cbr\u003e Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eRectifier: 1 x 5Y3\u003cbr\u003e Front Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Speed, \u0026amp; Intensity. \u003cbr\u003e Rear Controls: Dwell (for controlling the reverb decay time)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eEffects: \u003cb\u003eLarge Pan, Tube Driven Spring Reverb, Tube Vibrato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eSpeaker: WGS Veteran 30 - 1 x 12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e (read more about this speaker below)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eInputs: 2 Inputs\u003cbr\u003e Auxiliary Input: RCA Footswitch Jack\u003cbr\u003e Extension Speaker Jack: External Speaker Jack\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eCircuit Construction: \u003cb\u003eAll Point-to-Point, Hand-wired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cabinet Construction: Dove-tail jointed solid pine w\/Baltic Birch Plywood baffle and back panels\u003cbr\u003e Pilot Light: Blue Amp Jewel\u003cbr\u003e Combo Dimensions: 17\" High x 19 7\/8\" Wide x 9 1\/2\" Deep (30 lbs)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#f03d04\" style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003eWhy are we using the 12\" WGS Veteran 30 speaker?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eFirst, we'll address the size... You would be VERY hard pressed to find someone who prefers a 10\" speaker in a Princeton Reverb over a 12\". If Fender could go back, you could just about bet the farm they would have used a 12\" speaker. It provides everything the 10 gives you, but with more mid and bottom end. We have never known anyone who went back to a 10\" after modding their Fender Princeton Reverb. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This speaker also works great with lower wattage amps in allowing a bit more clean headroom. When driven hard, the breakup you'll get with the Vintage Sound 5 will be all tube saturated overdrive and not distortion from the speaker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38588628609,"sku":"VSVIN5SRF","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/VS-22SC-Surf.JPG?v=1516833949"},{"product_id":"vintage-sound-vintage-5-tan-levant","title":"Vintage Sound Vintage 5, Tan Levant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 5\u003c\/span\u003e is a new design we've really been looking forward to. It essentially starts out as an all hand-wired, all USA made, super-modified Fender Princeton Reverb. It's based on the \"blackface\" Fender Princeton Reverb (AA1164) used from 1964-1967, but with several major and significant upgrades \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e(read more below)\u003c\/span\u003e. BUT, the output transformer has been modified to reduce the output wattage down to 5 watts.  As well, the preamp has been voiced a bit differently to react with the lower wattage in a more desirable way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #339966;\"\u003eSo other than the output wattage, how does this amp differ from a vintage mid sixties Princeton Reverb?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e  The most obvious difference is the 12\" speaker instead of the stock 10\" speaker.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e  The reverb circuit is vastly upgraded from the stock 9\" pan spring reverb to a large 17\" spring reverb pan that's the same size as the one used in the Twin Reverb!  The reverb circuit also includes a reverb dwell control on the rear of the chassis for varying the decay time. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3)  \u003c\/span\u003eA \"MIDDLE\" tone control has been added. This addition does absolutely nothing to hurt the integrity of the circuit or tone. The original Fender circuit had a fixed mid tone was set permanently at 6.8k. We removed this resistor replacing it with a much more versatile 10k pot. You now have the ability to adjust this frequency range without compromising the original tone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e  The original Princeton Reverb didn't have a Standby Switch. This one does.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e  External Bias Points have been added so as to more easily bias the amp when you swap out tubes.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So, as you can see, the Vintage 5 has lots of upgrades to the original Princeton Reverb circuit. As well, all Vintage Sound amps are point-to-point hand-wired using top quality filter caps and electrolytics, carbon comp resistors, Orange Drop tone caps, solid core push back wire, and custom transformers that are hand wound in the USA.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage 5 Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wattage: 5 watts\u003cbr\u003e Preamp Tubes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e 3 x 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7\u003cbr\u003e Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eRectifier: 1 x 5Y3\u003cbr\u003e Front Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Speed, \u0026amp; Intensity. \u003cbr\u003e Rear Controls: Dwell (for controlling the reverb decay time)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eEffects: \u003cb\u003eLarge Pan, Tube Driven Spring Reverb, Tube Vibrato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eSpeaker: WGS Veteran 30 - 1 x 12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e (read more about this speaker below)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eInputs: 2 Inputs\u003cbr\u003e Auxiliary Input: RCA Footswitch Jack\u003cbr\u003e Extension Speaker Jack: External Speaker Jack\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eCircuit Construction: \u003cb\u003eAll Point-to-Point, Hand-wired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cabinet Construction: Dove-tail jointed solid pine w\/Baltic Birch Plywood baffle and back panels\u003cbr\u003e Pilot Light: Blue Amp Jewel\u003cbr\u003e Combo Dimensions: 17\" High x 19 7\/8\" Wide x 9 1\/2\" Deep (30 lbs)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#f03d04\" style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003eWhy are we using the 12\" WGS Veteran 30 speaker?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eFirst, we'll address the size... You would be VERY hard pressed to find someone who prefers a 10\" speaker in a Princeton Reverb over a 12\". If Fender could go back, you could just about bet the farm they would have used a 12\" speaker. It provides everything the 10 gives you, but with more mid and bottom end. We have never known anyone who went back to a 10\" after modding their Fender Princeton Reverb. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This speaker also works great with lower wattage amps in allowing a bit more clean headroom. When driven hard, the breakup you'll get with the Vintage Sound 5 will be all tube saturated overdrive and not distortion from the speaker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31351775723566,"sku":"VSVIN5TNLVT","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/IMG_0915_IC.jpg?v=1516833977"},{"product_id":"vintage-sound-vintage-5-retube-kit","title":"TAD Tube Kit - Vintage Sound Vintage 5","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003eGet your \u003cstrong\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 5 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTAD (Tube Amp Doctor) Tube Kit \u003c\/span\u003etubes at \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #339966;\"\u003eHumbucker Music\u003c\/span\u003e! As one of the largest dealers of high-end amplifiers in the world, we know and understand tubes and the amps they go in. TAD tubes are carefully selected and undergo very strict quality control before being offered for sale. If they don't past this rigorous testing, they are not chosen to be TAD tubes. We highly endorse TAD replacement tubes for any high-end amplifier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003eIn this Vintage Sound Vintage 5 Tube Kit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003e(3) TAD 12AX7A-C Preamp Tubes (Premium Selected)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1) TAD 12AT7 Preamp Tube (Premium Selected)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003e(2) TAD Matched 6V6GT-STR Power Tubes (Premium Selected)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1) TAD 5Y3GT Rectifier Tube (Premium Selected)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Description:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003eTube Amp Doctor tubes undergo very strict testing before being accepted as \"Premium Selected\" tubes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003eAll preamp tubes labeled Premium Selected have passed the following tests:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003e Low Noise Test\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003eMicrophonic Test\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003eGain Test\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003eSonic Tests\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003eShock Tests\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003eListening Tests\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003eBalanced Output Test\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003eAll power tubes labeled Premium Selected have passed the following tests: Plate Current (PC) and Amplification (TC), Low Noise Test, Microphonic Test, Sonic Tests, Shock Tests, Listening Tests, Shorts \u0026amp; Leakage Tests\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #112244;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003e*Note:\u003c\/span\u003e The picture shown is our stock TAD Tube Kit pic. Naturally, the amount of tubes included in each kit varies from amp to amp.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"TAD","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":721705369601,"sku":"TADTKVSV5","price":132.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/TAD-TUBE-AMP-DOCTOR-TUBE-KIT_63990398-4686-40ce-b22a-f39016d1eb76.jpg?v=1516119396"},{"product_id":"vintage-sound-vintage-5-head-1x12-cab-wine-taurus","title":"Vintage Sound Vintage 5 Head \u0026 1x12 Cab, Wine Taurus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 5\u003c\/span\u003e is a new design we've really been looking forward to. It essentially starts out as an all hand-wired, all USA made, super-modified Fender Princeton Reverb. It's based on the \"blackface\" Fender Princeton Reverb (AA1164) used from 1964-1967, but with several major and significant upgrades \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e(read more below)\u003c\/span\u003e. BUT, the output transformer has been modified to reduce the output wattage down to 5 watts.  As well, the preamp has been voiced a bit differently to react with the lower wattage in a more desirable way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #339966;\"\u003eSo other than the output wattage, how does this amp differ from a vintage mid sixties Princeton Reverb?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e  The most obvious difference is the 12\" speaker instead of the stock 10\" speaker.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e  The reverb circuit is vastly upgraded from the stock 9\" pan spring reverb to a large 17\" spring reverb pan that's the same size as the one used in the Twin Reverb!  The reverb circuit also includes a reverb dwell control on the rear of the chassis for varying the decay time. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3)  \u003c\/span\u003eA \"MIDDLE\" tone control has been added. This addition does absolutely nothing to hurt the integrity of the circuit or tone. The original Fender circuit had a fixed mid tone was set permanently at 6.8k. We removed this resistor replacing it with a much more versatile 10k pot. You now have the ability to adjust this frequency range without compromising the original tone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e  The original Princeton Reverb didn't have a Standby Switch. This one does.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e  External Bias Points have been added so as to more easily bias the amp when you swap out tubes.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So, as you can see, the Vintage 5 has lots of upgrades to the original Princeton Reverb circuit. As well, all Vintage Sound amps are point-to-point hand-wired using top quality filter caps and electrolytics, carbon comp resistors, Orange Drop tone caps, solid core push back wire, and custom transformers that are hand wound in the USA.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage 5 Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wattage: 5 watts\u003cbr\u003e Preamp Tubes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e 3 x 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7\u003cbr\u003e Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eRectifier: 1 x 5Y3\u003cbr\u003e Front Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Speed, \u0026amp; Intensity. \u003cbr\u003e Rear Controls: Dwell (for controlling the reverb decay time)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eEffects: \u003cb\u003eLarge Pan, Tube Driven Spring Reverb, Tube Vibrato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eSpeaker: WGS Veteran 30 - 1 x 12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e (read more about this speaker below)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eInputs: 2 Inputs\u003cbr\u003e Auxiliary Input: RCA Footswitch Jack\u003cbr\u003e Extension Speaker Jack: External Speaker Jack\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eCircuit Construction: \u003cb\u003eAll Point-to-Point, Hand-wired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cabinet Construction: Dove-tail jointed solid pine w\/Baltic Birch Plywood baffle and back panels\u003cbr\u003e Pilot Light: Blue Amp Jewel\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#f03d04\" style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003eWhy are we using the 12\" WGS Veteran 30 speaker?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eFirst, we'll address the size... You would be VERY hard pressed to find someone who prefers a 10\" speaker in a Princeton Reverb over a 12\". If Fender could go back, you could just about bet the farm they would have used a 12\" speaker. It provides everything the 10 gives you, but with more mid and bottom end. We have never known anyone who went back to a 10\" after modding their Fender Princeton Reverb. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This speaker also works great with lower wattage amps in allowing a bit more clean headroom. When driven hard, the breakup you'll get with the Vintage Sound 5 will be all tube saturated overdrive and not distortion from the speaker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":31351775461422,"sku":"VSVIN5WNTRSHDCB","price":2745.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/WINE_HD_CAB_-_V5_main.jpg?v=1565358696"},{"product_id":"vintage-sound-vintage-5-head-1x12-cab-black-tan","title":"Vintage Sound Vintage 5 Head \u0026 1x12 Cab, Black, Tan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 5\u003c\/span\u003e is a new design we've really been looking forward to. It essentially starts out as an all hand-wired, all USA made, super-modified Fender Princeton Reverb. It's based on the \"blackface\" Fender Princeton Reverb (AA1164) used from 1964-1967, but with several major and significant upgrades \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e(read more below)\u003c\/span\u003e. BUT, the output transformer has been modified to reduce the output wattage down to 5 watts.  As well, the preamp has been voiced a bit differently to react with the lower wattage in a more desirable way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #339966;\"\u003eSo other than the output wattage, how does this amp differ from a vintage mid sixties Princeton Reverb?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e  The most obvious difference is the 12\" speaker instead of the stock 10\" speaker.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e  The reverb circuit is vastly upgraded from the stock 9\" pan spring reverb to a large 17\" spring reverb pan that's the same size as the one used in the Twin Reverb!  The reverb circuit also includes a reverb dwell control on the rear of the chassis for varying the decay time. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3)  \u003c\/span\u003eA \"MIDDLE\" tone control has been added. This addition does absolutely nothing to hurt the integrity of the circuit or tone. The original Fender circuit had a fixed mid tone was set permanently at 6.8k. We removed this resistor replacing it with a much more versatile 10k pot. You now have the ability to adjust this frequency range without compromising the original tone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e  The original Princeton Reverb didn't have a Standby Switch. This one does.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e  External Bias Points have been added so as to more easily bias the amp when you swap out tubes.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So, as you can see, the Vintage 5 has lots of upgrades to the original Princeton Reverb circuit. As well, all Vintage Sound amps are point-to-point hand-wired using top quality filter caps and electrolytics, carbon comp resistors, Orange Drop tone caps, solid core push back wire, and custom transformers that are hand wound in the USA.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage 5 Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wattage: 5 watts\u003cbr\u003e Preamp Tubes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e 3 x 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7\u003cbr\u003e Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eRectifier: 1 x 5Y3\u003cbr\u003e Front Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Speed, \u0026amp; Intensity. \u003cbr\u003e Rear Controls: Dwell (for controlling the reverb decay time)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eEffects: \u003cb\u003eLarge Pan, Tube Driven Spring Reverb, Tube Vibrato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eSpeaker: WGS Veteran 30 - 1 x 12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e (read more about this speaker below)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eInputs: 2 Inputs\u003cbr\u003e Auxiliary Input: RCA Footswitch Jack\u003cbr\u003e Extension Speaker Jack: External Speaker Jack\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eCircuit Construction: \u003cb\u003eAll Point-to-Point, Hand-wired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cabinet Construction: Dove-tail jointed solid pine w\/Baltic Birch Plywood baffle and back panels\u003cbr\u003e Pilot Light: Blue Amp Jewel\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#f03d04\" style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003eWhy are we using the 12\" WGS Veteran 30 speaker?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eFirst, we'll address the size... You would be VERY hard pressed to find someone who prefers a 10\" speaker in a Princeton Reverb over a 12\". If Fender could go back, you could just about bet the farm they would have used a 12\" speaker. It provides everything the 10 gives you, but with more mid and bottom end. We have never known anyone who went back to a 10\" after modding their Fender Princeton Reverb. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This speaker also works great with lower wattage amps in allowing a bit more clean headroom. When driven hard, the breakup you'll get with the Vintage Sound 5 will be all tube saturated overdrive and not distortion from the speaker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":31351774216238,"sku":"VSVIN5BKTNHDCB","price":2745.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/Vintage-Sound-5-Head-Cab-Black-Tan-Main.JPG?v=1565359353"},{"product_id":"vintage-sound-vintage-5-head-1x12-cab-black-silver","title":"Vintage Sound Vintage 5 Head \u0026 1x12 Cab, Black, Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 5\u003c\/span\u003e is a new design we've really been looking forward to. It essentially starts out as an all hand-wired, all USA made, super-modified Fender Princeton Reverb. It's based on the \"blackface\" Fender Princeton Reverb (AA1164) used from 1964-1967, but with several major and significant upgrades \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e(read more below)\u003c\/span\u003e. BUT, the output transformer has been modified to reduce the output wattage down to 5 watts.  As well, the preamp has been voiced a bit differently to react with the lower wattage in a more desirable way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #339966;\"\u003eSo other than the output wattage, how does this amp differ from a vintage mid sixties Princeton Reverb?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e  The most obvious difference is the 12\" speaker instead of the stock 10\" speaker.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e  The reverb circuit is vastly upgraded from the stock 9\" pan spring reverb to a large 17\" spring reverb pan that's the same size as the one used in the Twin Reverb!  The reverb circuit also includes a reverb dwell control on the rear of the chassis for varying the decay time. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3)  \u003c\/span\u003eA \"MIDDLE\" tone control has been added. This addition does absolutely nothing to hurt the integrity of the circuit or tone. The original Fender circuit had a fixed mid tone was set permanently at 6.8k. We removed this resistor replacing it with a much more versatile 10k pot. You now have the ability to adjust this frequency range without compromising the original tone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e  The original Princeton Reverb didn't have a Standby Switch. This one does.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e  External Bias Points have been added so as to more easily bias the amp when you swap out tubes.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So, as you can see, the Vintage 5 has lots of upgrades to the original Princeton Reverb circuit. As well, all Vintage Sound amps are point-to-point hand-wired using top quality filter caps and electrolytics, carbon comp resistors, Orange Drop tone caps, solid core push back wire, and custom transformers that are hand wound in the USA.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage 5 Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wattage: 5 watts\u003cbr\u003e Preamp Tubes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e 3 x 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7\u003cbr\u003e Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eRectifier: 1 x 5Y3\u003cbr\u003e Front Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Speed, \u0026amp; Intensity. \u003cbr\u003e Rear Controls: Dwell (for controlling the reverb decay time)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eEffects: \u003cb\u003eLarge Pan, Tube Driven Spring Reverb, Tube Vibrato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eSpeaker: WGS Veteran 30 - 1 x 12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e (read more about this speaker below)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eInputs: 2 Inputs\u003cbr\u003e Auxiliary Input: RCA Footswitch Jack\u003cbr\u003e Extension Speaker Jack: External Speaker Jack\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eCircuit Construction: \u003cb\u003eAll Point-to-Point, Hand-wired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cabinet Construction: Dove-tail jointed solid pine w\/Baltic Birch Plywood baffle and back panels\u003cbr\u003e Pilot Light: Blue Amp Jewel\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#f03d04\" style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003eWhy are we using the 12\" WGS Veteran 30 speaker?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eFirst, we'll address the size... You would be VERY hard pressed to find someone who prefers a 10\" speaker in a Princeton Reverb over a 12\". If Fender could go back, you could just about bet the farm they would have used a 12\" speaker. It provides everything the 10 gives you, but with more mid and bottom end. We have never known anyone who went back to a 10\" after modding their Fender Princeton Reverb. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This speaker also works great with lower wattage amps in allowing a bit more clean headroom. When driven hard, the breakup you'll get with the Vintage Sound 5 will be all tube saturated overdrive and not distortion from the speaker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":31351774183470,"sku":"VSVIN5BKSLVHDCB","price":2745.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/BLK_SILVER_HD_CAB_-_V5_main.jpg?v=1565359549"},{"product_id":"vintage-sound-vintage-5-head-1x12-cab-blonde-gold","title":"Vintage Sound Vintage 5 Head \u0026 1x12 Cab, Blonde, Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 5\u003c\/span\u003e is a new design we've really been looking forward to. It essentially starts out as an all hand-wired, all USA made, super-modified Fender Princeton Reverb. It's based on the \"blackface\" Fender Princeton Reverb (AA1164) used from 1964-1967, but with several major and significant upgrades \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e(read more below)\u003c\/span\u003e. BUT, the output transformer has been modified to reduce the output wattage down to 5 watts.  As well, the preamp has been voiced a bit differently to react with the lower wattage in a more desirable way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #339966;\"\u003eSo other than the output wattage, how does this amp differ from a vintage mid sixties Princeton Reverb?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e  The most obvious difference is the 12\" speaker instead of the stock 10\" speaker.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e  The reverb circuit is vastly upgraded from the stock 9\" pan spring reverb to a large 17\" spring reverb pan that's the same size as the one used in the Twin Reverb!  The reverb circuit also includes a reverb dwell control on the rear of the chassis for varying the decay time. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3)  \u003c\/span\u003eA \"MIDDLE\" tone control has been added. This addition does absolutely nothing to hurt the integrity of the circuit or tone. The original Fender circuit had a fixed mid tone was set permanently at 6.8k. We removed this resistor replacing it with a much more versatile 10k pot. You now have the ability to adjust this frequency range without compromising the original tone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e  The original Princeton Reverb didn't have a Standby Switch. This one does.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e  External Bias Points have been added so as to more easily bias the amp when you swap out tubes.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So, as you can see, the Vintage 5 has lots of upgrades to the original Princeton Reverb circuit. As well, all Vintage Sound amps are point-to-point hand-wired using top quality filter caps and electrolytics, carbon comp resistors, Orange Drop tone caps, solid core push back wire, and custom transformers that are hand wound in the USA.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage 5 Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wattage: 5 watts\u003cbr\u003e Preamp Tubes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e 3 x 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7\u003cbr\u003e Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eRectifier: 1 x 5Y3\u003cbr\u003e Front Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Speed, \u0026amp; Intensity. \u003cbr\u003e Rear Controls: Dwell (for controlling the reverb decay time)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eEffects: \u003cb\u003eLarge Pan, Tube Driven Spring Reverb, Tube Vibrato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eSpeaker: WGS Veteran 30 - 1 x 12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e (read more about this speaker below)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eInputs: 2 Inputs\u003cbr\u003e Auxiliary Input: RCA Footswitch Jack\u003cbr\u003e Extension Speaker Jack: External Speaker Jack\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eCircuit Construction: \u003cb\u003eAll Point-to-Point, Hand-wired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cabinet Construction: Dove-tail jointed solid pine w\/Baltic Birch Plywood baffle and back panels\u003cbr\u003e Pilot Light: Blue Amp Jewel\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#f03d04\" style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003eWhy are we using the 12\" WGS Veteran 30 speaker?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eFirst, we'll address the size... You would be VERY hard pressed to find someone who prefers a 10\" speaker in a Princeton Reverb over a 12\". If Fender could go back, you could just about bet the farm they would have used a 12\" speaker. It provides everything the 10 gives you, but with more mid and bottom end. We have never known anyone who went back to a 10\" after modding their Fender Princeton Reverb. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This speaker also works great with lower wattage amps in allowing a bit more clean headroom. When driven hard, the breakup you'll get with the Vintage Sound 5 will be all tube saturated overdrive and not distortion from the speaker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":31351775035438,"sku":"VSVIN5BDHDCB","price":2745.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/Vintage-Sound-5-Head-Cab-Blonde-Gold-Main.JPG?v=1565359933"},{"product_id":"vintage-sound-vintage-5-head-1x12-cab-ostrich","title":"Vintage Sound Vintage 5 Head \u0026 1x12 Cab, Ostrich","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 5\u003c\/span\u003e is a new design we've really been looking forward to. It essentially starts out as an all hand-wired, all USA made, super-modified Fender Princeton Reverb. It's based on the \"blackface\" Fender Princeton Reverb (AA1164) used from 1964-1967, but with several major and significant upgrades \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e(read more below)\u003c\/span\u003e. BUT, the output transformer has been modified to reduce the output wattage down to 5 watts.  As well, the preamp has been voiced a bit differently to react with the lower wattage in a more desirable way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #339966;\"\u003eSo other than the output wattage, how does this amp differ from a vintage mid sixties Princeton Reverb?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e  The most obvious difference is the 12\" speaker instead of the stock 10\" speaker.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e  The reverb circuit is vastly upgraded from the stock 9\" pan spring reverb to a large 17\" spring reverb pan that's the same size as the one used in the Twin Reverb!  The reverb circuit also includes a reverb dwell control on the rear of the chassis for varying the decay time. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3)  \u003c\/span\u003eA \"MIDDLE\" tone control has been added. This addition does absolutely nothing to hurt the integrity of the circuit or tone. The original Fender circuit had a fixed mid tone was set permanently at 6.8k. We removed this resistor replacing it with a much more versatile 10k pot. You now have the ability to adjust this frequency range without compromising the original tone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e  The original Princeton Reverb didn't have a Standby Switch. This one does.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e  External Bias Points have been added so as to more easily bias the amp when you swap out tubes.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So, as you can see, the Vintage 5 has lots of upgrades to the original Princeton Reverb circuit. As well, all Vintage Sound amps are point-to-point hand-wired using top quality filter caps and electrolytics, carbon comp resistors, Orange Drop tone caps, solid core push back wire, and custom transformers that are hand wound in the USA.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage 5 Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wattage: 5 watts\u003cbr\u003e Preamp Tubes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e 3 x 12AX7, 1 X 12AT7\u003cbr\u003e Power Tubes: 2 x 6V6\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eRectifier: 1 x 5Y3\u003cbr\u003e Front Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Speed, \u0026amp; Intensity. \u003cbr\u003e Rear Controls: Dwell (for controlling the reverb decay time)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eEffects: \u003cb\u003eLarge Pan, Tube Driven Spring Reverb, Tube Vibrato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eSpeaker: WGS Veteran 30 - 1 x 12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e (read more about this speaker below)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eInputs: 2 Inputs\u003cbr\u003e Auxiliary Input: RCA Footswitch Jack\u003cbr\u003e Extension Speaker Jack: External Speaker Jack\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eCircuit Construction: \u003cb\u003eAll Point-to-Point, Hand-wired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cabinet Construction: Dove-tail jointed solid pine w\/Baltic Birch Plywood baffle and back panels\u003cbr\u003e Pilot Light: Blue Amp Jewel\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#f03d04\" style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003eWhy are we using the 12\" WGS Veteran 30 speaker?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eFirst, we'll address the size... You would be VERY hard pressed to find someone who prefers a 10\" speaker in a Princeton Reverb over a 12\". If Fender could go back, you could just about bet the farm they would have used a 12\" speaker. It provides everything the 10 gives you, but with more mid and bottom end. We have never known anyone who went back to a 10\" after modding their Fender Princeton Reverb. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This speaker also works great with lower wattage amps in allowing a bit more clean headroom. When driven hard, the breakup you'll get with the Vintage Sound 5 will be all tube saturated overdrive and not distortion from the speaker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":31351775428654,"sku":"VSVIN5OSTHDCB","price":2745.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/Vintage-Sound-5-Head-Cab-Ostrich-Main.JPG?v=1565360032"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/collections\/vintage5.jpg?v=1505146980","url":"https:\/\/www.humbuckermusic.mom\/collections\/vintage-sound-vintage-5\/accessory.oembed","provider":"Humbucker Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}