Riffster Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 What an odd little amp. http://www.fender.com/products/pawnshopamps/#PSA-excelsior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbreslauer Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 that is really interesting looking! i would need to hear before a purchase though. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manse Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 I like the demo video......tempting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 There is a video demo on the page in one of the tabs. I would have to try it out before buying, being a Fender product probably will not be hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Not bad price, interested! The Excelsior is pretty sweet to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 I bought one from Musician's Friend yesterday,they have them in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 I want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Bone Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Greta is cute, but I'm way more interested in the Excelsior... 13 watts, 15 inch speaker. Wondering if it would handle an open mic Blues jam in a smaller club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Greta is cute, but I'm way more interested in the Excelsior... 13 watts, 15 inch speaker. Wondering if it would handle an open mic Blues jam in a smaller club? Musician's Friend also has the Excelsior in stock(accordion not included). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Bone Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Musician's Friend also has the Excelsior in stock(accordion not included). Hmm, must've sold them all (or not updated the site). I was just there after seeing they had Greta in stock, it said they expected the Excelsior in on the 20th, offering to reserve it... not working at the moment, waiting for my tax refund, which will partially be used to fund new Strat I'm gassing for, and maybe a Blues Jr. The Excelsior is really affordable though, as soon as I get back to work, I imagine I'll be ordering one as long as I don't start to hear bad stuff about it. Really liked that demo that uses the pawn shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Hmm, must've sold them all (or not updated the site). I was just there after seeing they had Greta in stock, it said they expected the Excelsior in on the 20th, offering to reserve it... not working at the moment, waiting for my tax refund, which will partially be used to fund new Strat I'm gassing for, and maybe a Blues Jr. The Excelsior is really affordable though, as soon as I get back to work, I imagine I'll be ordering one as long as I don't start to hear bad stuff about it. Really liked that demo that uses the pawn shop. They must have sold out the Excelsiors they had in stock. I know they had them yesterday because my friend bought one.I'm sure they will get more soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 I want to try out the Greta too, if anything it would be a nice practice amp while surfing the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 I want to try out the Greta too, if anything it would be a nice practice amp while surfing the net. You can't tell from the photos but the front and back of the Greta are painted wood and the top is metal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 You can't tell from the photos but the front and back of the Greta are painted wood and the top is metal How does it sound? I've been thinking about getting one but they haven't come in at my local shop yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 How does it sound? I've been thinking about getting one but they haven't come in at my local shop yet. Musicians friend shipped it but I haven't received mine yet. Here is a newer video of the Greta. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPnAyFE2zfE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 They are both pretty attractive amps and certainly have unique styling.The Greta looks very much like a 40s radio whereas the Excelsior has a real Art-Deco look about it.It wouldn't look at all out of place in an upscale supper club with an old Epi or Gibson jazz box plugged into it and at 13 W it should have loads of volume for such a venue.I am really getting a bad case of perpetual GAS these days as there is so much great gear coming at me from all sides.I can't wait for the old mitts to get better so that I can get gigging again and be able to have my GAS appetite sated somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 I can't buy one. My internet father told me to only buy American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 I can't buy one. My internet father told me to only buy American. I think Excelsior is made in Minnesota. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odkouq1N5ZM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 I was looking at the Greta online yesterday. This would be a nice little amp to just have sitting around and plug into - as cruzin said "while surfing the internet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaleb Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 They sure sound very good although I think they're somewhat of a gimmick. The Greta looks like a mini version of the Time Machine props Rush had onstage on their Time Machine tour.... I'm not about small amps, friendly volume levels, and portability. I'm about 50 to 100 watt heads, closed back 4x12s, tearing paint off of walls and pissing off the sound guy. Oh, and I have a great disdain for monitors.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 They sure sound very good although I think they're somewhat of a gimmick. The Greta looks like a mini version of the Time Machine props Rush had onstage on their Time Machine tour.... I'm not about small amps, friendly volume levels, and portability. I'm about 50 to 100 watt heads, closed back 4x12s, tearing paint off of walls and pissing off the sound guy. Oh, and I have a great disdain for monitors.... You play at stadiums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaleb Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 You play at stadiums? Yeah, my band sold out Budokan three nights in a row....[biggrin] But seriously, great heavy rock tone doesn't come from tiny *** combos with an overdrive in front. It comes from a 100 watt head and a 4x12. Ask anyone who knows how to rock the way I like it to be done. Ask Duane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Yeah, my band sold out Budokan three nights in a row....[biggrin] But seriously, great heavy rock tone doesn't come from tiny *** combos with an overdrive in front. It comes from a 100 watt head and a 4x12. Ask anyone who knows how to rock the way I like it to be done. Ask Duane. Not really, some combos get great tone, you'll be suprised what fools people sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaleb Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Not really, some combos get great tone, you'll be suprised what fools people sometimes. I'm sure they do, but I like the headroom and punch of higher wattage amps. And I just happen to prefer the thump, punch, and chunk of a 4x12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesguitar65 Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Greta is cute, but I'm way more interested in the Excelsior... 13 watts, 15 inch speaker. Wondering if it would handle an open mic Blues jam in a smaller club? Im with you T-Bone. I've actually placed a pre order on the Excelsior. It sounds great on video, but I really made my decision by my friend's evaluation on it as he first handedly demoed it at the NAMM 12'. He also is getting one also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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