Fender mustang amp v2 review7/24/2023 ![]() Some instructions and warranty information. ![]() This unboxing video below shows you everything that comes with the Fender Mustang GT200 amplifier. It’s a welcomed addition and something they got right. The looper function on this amplifier is awesome. This means you need to spend $100+ dollars on a pedal just to use the amp with more “convenience”. Not only that but Fender have skimped on providing even a 2 button footswitch for the GT100 and GT40 amplifiers. Unlike the older amplifiers you can only connect one footswitch to the amp. ![]() Check this video below for my rant on the footswitch capability. This is a serious downgrade on the previous version of the amps. The footswitchĭon’t get me started on the footswitch. I think this is a huge bonus for folks who want to use external effects. The good news is the FX loop works great for modulation and delay pedals. ![]() In my personal opinion the V2 amplifiers weren’t great with overdrive pedals either but this is on a whole new level (not in a good way). Trust me, I have a good ear for this stuff. They sound okay for home use but it’s the sort of sound that gets lost in the mix when playing live. The new Mustang GT amplifiers are very Hi Fi and very scooped in the mids. In my experience the Bandit sounds way more 3D in terms of pedal tones than the Mustang GT200. I am convinced that certain YouTube channels do a lot of post production audio editing on their videos to favour sales. In terms of overdrive pedal the quick answer is not very well. They aren’t perfect but you can easily tweak and save them as you go. The good news is Fender actually programmed the stock presets pretty well. What do I mean by that? It sounds flat and scooped compared to a regular amplifier like a Peavey Bandit, Fender Blues Deluxe, or just about anything else. It feels like this amp is more of a Hi Fi sound than a guitar amplifier. The clean Fender tones are quite nice on their own but the drive sounds aren’t great. You can of course use the menu on the amplifier to do everything the app does in terms of setting up the presets but keep in mind it’s a lot more clunky. Most modern computers have bluetooth connectivity and I would prefer to tweak my patches on a computer than always having a phone in my hand. It’s a shame though there’s no PC/Mac option available. I am sure Fender will update it and make improvements over time. The app itself isn’t too bad considering it’s new. If your phone battery goes flat and you have no footswitch you’re in for some trouble especially when playing live. What’s worse is sometimes the app doesn’t stay connected to the amplifier if the screen goes blank. You forget your switch and now you have no way to really control the amp other than using the clunky menu system or the app. I think the removal of the hardware keys is a huge problem and I will tell you why. Fender decided to rid the amplifier of the hardware keys for overdrive, mod, delay, etc in favour of having a phone in your hand. This is where my first gripe with the amplifier begins. You now download an app called “Fender Tone” to make, download, and upload patches. Updating the firmware of the amplifier without having to use the Fender Fuse software is fantastic. In my personal opinion the connectivity features are an upgrade in many ways. I hear you asking me: “These amplifier are an upgrade right? I’ve seen it all over the internet”. Should I Upgrade from a Mustang V2 Amplifier? If you have a bad back these amps are great. Some people really like light amps while others prefer them to feel heavy because that’s associated with quality. It’s so light it actually feels odd when you pick it up. The Fender Mustang GT100 is even lighter. That is correct it’s as light as the Mustang III. It weighs about the same weight as the previous Mustang III V2 amplifier. The Fender Mustang GT200 is an extremely light amplifier. Please note: This is the only amp from the range that has the included footswitch. The Fender Mustang GT200 also comes with a 4 button footswitch and power cable. The Fender GT 200 is a digital modelling amplifier featuring 2×12″ guitar speakers and 200 watts of power. This review attempts to answer a lot of frequently asked questions as well as to help you work out if you actually need this new amplifier. The Fender Mustang GT200 Guitar amplifier is one of three new amps to the Fender Mustang amp line up for 2017. Fender Mustang GT200 Guitar Amplifier Review
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