What tubes does the Fender Princeton Aa1164 use?

The Fender Princeton Aa1164 uses 2× 12AX7 preamp tubes and 1× 6V6GT power tubes.

When was the Fender Princeton Aa1164 produced?

The Fender Princeton Aa1164 was produced 1964–1967.

Who famously used the Fender Princeton Aa1164?

Roger McGuinn, and Scotty Moore are among the notable players associated with the Fender Princeton Aa1164.

Fender Princeton Aa1164 preset

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The Princeton AA1164 is the blackface-era Princeton, featuring the black tolex, silver grille, and skirted aluminum knobs that define the look of mid-1960s Fender. At 12 watts from a single 6V6 in a single-ended configuration, it delivers the sparkling clean tone and defined midrange of the blackface design language in a compact, lightweight package. The two-channel layout — Normal and Vibrato — includes footswitchable tremolo on the Vibrato channel. Prized by studio engineers and recording guitarists for its ability to produce natural tube breakup at modest volumes, the blackface Princeton remains a benchmark for small-studio recording. This entry represents the general AA1164 without a specific document suffix.

Years produced: 1964–1967
Made in: USA
Wattage: 12W
Channels: 2
Preamp tubes: 2× 12AX7
Power tubes: 1× 6V6GT

Known for: Roger McGuinn, Scotty Moore.

Tags: american, clean.

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