Thanks alot for this. I was debating getting a Mojotone Princeton kit in order to have a handwired Princeton clone vs getting the OEM PCB-based Princeton. Wondered how the kit version of a handwired amp would stack up against the Fender. This kinda seals the decision even though this is a different amp...the Mojotone is the clear winner.
Thanks for comparing the two amps. In a basic play through, the Mojotone did seem “brighter”, more present? It’s hard to compare without a baseline, or having you dial them in? Maybe adding a bit more Treble to the RI would have brought them closer?Seeing how the amps reacted to EQ, and volume, where they break up, would have highlighted the differences in their character (better?).
That is a good point due to the fact more than likely the taper on the pots on the reissue is different from the mojotone. Therefore 5 wouldn't be the same on both amps as one may not be at the same resistance till its on 6 or 4 for example
curious about mic placement, guitar choice, tube differences, volume settings, bright cap or no bright cap etc- I have a Fender DRRI and it never sounds that muddy! Always bright to the point that I need to make tone adjustments on the tele tone to tame down the brightness... I am curious about getting a deluxe reverb kit from mojotone for the fun of handwiring it though!
Me too, was thinking of doing the same and at the same time learning how it all works. The Fender handwired Deluxe is fantastic but almost 3x the cost but when I hear it I just want it...maybe this the best way to learn how to get the sound you want?
K... not exactly apples to apples here, as the handwired amp is always going to sound more musical and defined. Would like to hear the difference between the Custom ‘64 deluxe and this Mojotone. That said... the price of the PCB reissue and price of this Mojotone are similar (with the Fender handwired being 2x as much) so maybe it is fair LOL.
I'm not sure that's true. Even being an amp builder myself I'm not sold on there being a discernible difference given the components are equal which they're not. The mojotone components all throughout are of a much higher quality
If you play in a Pop group no-one will even notice any diifference, but if you want to learn how it all works build the kit version, be prepared, get all the right tools and a multimeter to atleast chech that you have a good solder connection(continuity setting). Only get a kit if you are of calm disposition and patient , there will be problems but if you take your time you will be super pleased. No point in getting a kit to get another person to build it, once you do that and change speaker you may as well just buy a "Hand-wired" ready made, atleast you get a warranty. The basic Deluxe RI is a fantastic amp.
Both are using a WGS ET65 Speaker and the the Vibrato side settings are the same.
Thanks alot for this. I was debating getting a Mojotone Princeton kit in order to have a handwired Princeton clone vs getting the OEM PCB-based Princeton. Wondered how the kit version of a handwired amp would stack up against the Fender. This kinda seals the decision even though this is a different amp...the Mojotone is the clear winner.
Handwired awesomeness!! The reissue sounds good in comparison, but the handwired sound amazing!!!
i thought so too
Mojotone clear and clean. The pcb amp sounds a little muddy.
Thanks for comparing the two amps. In a basic play through, the Mojotone did seem “brighter”, more present?
It’s hard to compare without a baseline, or having you dial them in? Maybe adding a bit more Treble to the RI would have brought them closer?Seeing how the amps reacted to EQ, and volume, where they break up, would have highlighted the differences in their character (better?).
That is a good point due to the fact more than likely the taper on the pots on the reissue is different from the mojotone. Therefore 5 wouldn't be the same on both amps as one may not be at the same resistance till its on 6 or 4 for example
curious about mic placement, guitar choice, tube differences, volume settings, bright cap or no bright cap etc- I have a Fender DRRI and it never sounds that muddy! Always bright to the point that I need to make tone adjustments on the tele tone to tame down the brightness... I am curious about getting a deluxe reverb kit from mojotone for the fun of handwiring it though!
Me too, was thinking of doing the same and at the same time learning how it all works. The Fender handwired Deluxe is fantastic but almost 3x the cost but when I hear it I just want it...maybe this the best way to learn how to get the sound you want?
I used my Samsung Galaxy phone to record, I didn't use any professional mics. But I don't have any either. LOL
Just stumbled upon your video. Amp sounds great. I was wondering, did you have any problems grounding after building your kit?
I had no problems grounding it.
Mic placement? anyway, no doubts about the Mojotone quality.
Mobile phone mic.
the mojotone by far
Pots have different tapers so the same amp settings aren't gonna give the best comparison.
K... not exactly apples to apples here, as the handwired amp is always going to sound more musical and defined. Would like to hear the difference between the Custom ‘64 deluxe and this Mojotone. That said... the price of the PCB reissue and price of this Mojotone are similar (with the Fender handwired being 2x as much) so maybe it is fair LOL.
I'm not sure that's true. Even being an amp builder myself I'm not sold on there being a discernible difference given the components are equal which they're not. The mojotone components all throughout are of a much higher quality
The reissue sounds verter.
I ragee. They reasisues ounds verter.
@@CraigFlowersMusic All of that could be words but they aren’t. amazing
@@indigoblondes Thanu veyruch!
I can't see any microphones?
If you play in a Pop group no-one will even notice any diifference, but if you want to learn how it all works build the kit version, be prepared, get all the right tools and a multimeter to atleast chech that you have a good solder connection(continuity setting). Only get a kit if you are of calm disposition and patient , there will be problems but if you take your time you will be super pleased. No point in getting a kit to get another person to build it, once you do that and change speaker you may as well just buy a "Hand-wired" ready made, atleast you get a warranty. The basic Deluxe RI is a fantastic amp.