Fender Mustang GTX 50

[Rick Aiello]

I hear Santa may bring me one of these modeling amps …

Do you have any favorite presets or amp/cabinet combinations for clean steel guitar ???

[Larry Dering]

I don't own the GTX mine is the older Mustang 3 v2. I found the best tone was a Fender Twin Reverb with its cabinet. You have to edit the reverb and add any delay. If it's anything like mine use will need to use the app or a computer and tweak settings to the best. I can do a lot on the amp but it's easier on the app.

[Rick Aiello]

Thank you …
I downloaded the app … but my kids won’t let me open it …

[Tim Whitlock]

I don't own the GTX mine is the older Mustang 3 v2. I found the best tone was a Fender Twin Reverb with its cabinet. You have to edit the reverb and add any delay. If it's anything like mine use will need to use the app or a computer and tweak settings to the best. I can do a lot on the amp but it's easier on the app.

I too used a Mustang 3 v2 for a while. Loved the light weight and versatility and I got compliments from other steel players on my tone. I found none of the pre-sets useful for steel guitar so I deleted them all and made my own. I think I mostly used the Twin Reverb model as well.

[Rick Aiello]

Thank you …

I figured the presets were for Spanish guitars …

I have a 70’s 135 watt Twin … it’ll be fun to see how it “stacks” up …

[Larry Dering]

Rick, I got the same 70s 135 watt Twin reverb and my Mustang is not close but I didn't expect that. The weight factor is much better and built in effects make a difference. It will take you a bit of tweaking and getting familiar with the amp to get the most from it. All of the presets are too extreme so as previously mentioned start from scratch and build the tone your way.

[Rick Aiello]

Thank you …

My kids were asking what I wanted for Christmas … I like the little Roland Mobile and Micro cube battery amps , so I thought I’d try out something similar but with some more wattage.

I read up on modeling amps here on this forum … and found a relatively inexpensive new one on Reverb … $40 per kid … ha ha

Should be a lot of fun …