I think so. I try both my old Guilds ('62 X-50, '61 X-175) with every amp I can get my hands on. And do the same with P-90 equipped archtops, thinline hollowbodies. I figured, Franz p/us being rather P-90 like, that they'd be as accepting of different amps as P-90 equipped hollowbodies are.
So far, not really. Maybe it's just me, how I hear things. Here are the amps that really shine with the Guilds:
Speaker choice might have a lot to do with it. The 3 winners have excellent ceramics. It's also reinforcing to me the differences between P-90s and Franz p/us. They may look much the same, don't really act or sound the same. Still, I'm surprised sometimes at how picky Franz p/us can be. Anyone else here have that experience with them?
So far, not really. Maybe it's just me, how I hear things. Here are the amps that really shine with the Guilds:
- Evans E150 1x15
- Princeton Reverb '65 RI
- DV Mark Micro 50 CMT w/oversize 1x12 pine cab
Speaker choice might have a lot to do with it. The 3 winners have excellent ceramics. It's also reinforcing to me the differences between P-90s and Franz p/us. They may look much the same, don't really act or sound the same. Still, I'm surprised sometimes at how picky Franz p/us can be. Anyone else here have that experience with them?
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