As one of the many things I have received from my Father’s ancient collection of gear, A Princeton 112 Plus Combo Amp was one of the things I was lucky enough to be gifted with.
The Princeton 112 Plus is a 35-Watt Combo Amp with a 1×12” Speaker that features a 2 Channel switch for Clean and Drive, both of course with 3 Way EQ and Reverb.
From what I know, these models were produced around the Mid 90’s (1993-1997) as a Solid State amp meant primarily for high volume practice and gigging. It features four jacks for a Footswitch (to switch between OD and Clean channels), A preamp in (for running an FX Loop and recording), a Power Amp In (FX Loop or running amp as a slave), and a headphone jack for stereo headphones. The amp comes in at a giggable 28 Pounds, making it lighter than most of the Princeton Blackface line amplifiers.
In terms of sound quality, the Princeton had exceptional headroom for a pedals, as most fender amps do, and a smooth breakup at a high volume when the amp is pushed. I have not yet dimed the amp on either channel, but other reviews have remarked that the high end of the clean channel stay remarkably tight with a consistent bottom end, but that the OD channel begins to hiss and remain to fuzzy. With my personal experience I would not recommend getting this amp for the versatility of having a drive channel built in. Rather, I would recommend running a stacked overdrive through the clean channel to eliminate the natural boxiness and fizzy crunch of the OD channel.
In all, I would recommend for anyone looking for a decent, and affordable, Solid-State Amplifier to purchase a Princeton 112 Plus. I give the amp a 4/5 for its weight, simple design, and clean headroom.
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