{"product_id":"vintage-sound-20-ostrich-cane","title":"Vintage Sound Vintage 20 Combo, Brown Ostrich","description":"\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVintage Sound Vintage 20\u003c\/span\u003e is a slightly stepped up version of the Vintage 15. Like the Vintage 15, it's essentially 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe Vintage 20 has a considerable amount of warm, clean headroom, and noticeably more than a typical blackface Princeton Reverb.  It will easily hold it's own again any Deluxe Reverb out there. Players from all genres LOVE this amp - from Blues, to Country, to Rock! \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #339966;\"\u003eTell Us About the Upgrades!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e  The most obvious difference is the 12\" speaker upgrade. The Princeton Reverb came with a 10\" stock speaker, and many people modded them to replace the 10\" baffle with a 12\" so they could get a standard sized speaker in there. \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e(more on the speaker we chose below)\u003c\/span\u003e\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.  The stock reverb on a Princeton was a small 9\" pan spring reverb.  The Vintage 20 uses 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 very nifty 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 that Princeton Reverb amps didn't have.  This addition does nothing to hurt the integrity of the circuit or tone. The original Fender circuit actually had a \"fixed mid\" that was set permanently at 6.8k. Vintage Sound removed this resistor from the circuit and replaced it with a much more versatile 10k pot. You now have the ability to adjust this frequency range without compromising the original tone. If you want it to sound precisely like a blackface Princeton Reverb, just turn the port to around one o'clock on the dial and you're there. You want to scoop the mids a touch, pull back. Warm the tone a bit, turn up. \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;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\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 addition of a Standby Switch.  The original Princeton Reverb didn't have one. This one does.\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;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e  The output transformer has been upgraded and beefed up to give you 20 watts (instead of 12 in a stock Princeton Reverb) so it has a good bit more clean headroom on tap than a vintage PR.  This also allows you to change out the power tubes to 6L6's for a different tone and response. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eOverall, we recommend staying with 6V6 tubes, but the 6L6 tubes will deliver slightly more bass, but will be a bit more stiff in response. Stiffness isn't a bad thing if that's what you are going after, but the majority of people will prefer the slightly softer response of the 6V6 tubes. Naturally, your mileage may vary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e6)\u003c\/span\u003e  External Bias Points have been added so as to more easily bias the amp when you swap out tubes.  This was previously an upcharge, but starting in 2017 these are now included on the Vintage 20.  Nice!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So, as you can see, the Vintage 20 has lots of upgrades to the original Princeton Reverb circuit without adversely affecting the vintage tone. 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 20 Specifications:\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 \u003cstrong\u003eWattage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 watts \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (or about 16 with a 5Y3 rectifier)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePreamp Tubes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 \u003cstrong\u003ePower Tubes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x 6V6 (optional 6L6's can be used)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRectifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 5AR4 (optional 5Y3 can be used for slower, more saggy response)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFront Controls:\u003c\/strong\u003e Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Speed, \u0026amp; Intensity. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRear Controls:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEffects:\u003c\/strong\u003e \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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\" WGS G12C\/S\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 Inputs\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAuxiliary Input:\u003c\/strong\u003e RCA Footswitch Jack\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExtension Speaker Jack:\u003c\/strong\u003e External Speaker Jack\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCircuit Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f03d04;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll Point-to-Point, Hand-wired\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCabinet Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dove-tail jointed solid pine w\/Baltic Birch Plywood baffle and back panels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Jewel\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCombo Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17\" High x 19 7\/8\" Wide x 9 1\/2\" Deep (33 lbs)\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Vintage Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3329435777,"sku":"VSVIN20OSCANE","price":2195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/IMG_8367_-_Copy_-_Copy.JPG?v=1557327279","url":"https:\/\/www.humbuckermusic.mom\/products\/vintage-sound-20-ostrich-cane","provider":"Humbucker Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}