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Topic: Quilter Tone Block and Quilter Mini head for steel |
Leo Grassl
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Madison TN
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Posted 27 Feb 2017 9:12 pm |
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Does anyone have experience using a Quilter tone block or a quilter
mini head for steel? I am going over seas for a tour and instead of flying a peavey
I am considering bringing a head and renting a speaker cabinet when I'm there. Any input is appreciated. Thanks!
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Malcolm McMaster
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Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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Posted 27 Feb 2017 10:01 pm
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Leo,Derek Thurlby one of the UK's top steel players/ guitarist uses two Pro Blocks built into a rack , one for steel and one for guitar, he gets a superb sound.He regularly works for touring American artists in U.K. and Europe
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MSA Millenium SD10, GK MB200, Sica 12inch cab, Joyo American Sound Pedal/ Jay Ganz Straight Ahead amp, Telonics 15inch in Peavey cab, Digitech RP150, Peterson tuner.Hilton volume pedal.Scott Dixon seat and guitar flight case. |
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Tommy Boswell
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 28 Feb 2017 3:45 am
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I have a Quilter Tone Block 200 that has plenty of power but a little short on tone-settings for pedal steel. But I recently put one of these in front of it and was very pleased with the results: http://www.joyoaudio.com/en/product/show_110.html
Ordered it here: https://www.cheaperpedals.com/
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Alex Cattaneo
From:
Quebec, Canada
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Posted 28 Feb 2017 6:25 am
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| I love the Mini 101 head. Coupled it with a Wampler Black '65 and that gives me full eq capabilities (bass, treble, mid) and Blackface tones for days. I also have a Steelaire but the Mini 101 is wonderful. You might want to get the Pro if you want to have a built-in reverb and an xlr out. |
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Brooks Montgomery
From:
Idaho, USA
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Leo Grassl
From:
Madison TN
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Posted 28 Feb 2017 12:39 pm
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Thanks a lot guys this is all very helpful! I guess my main concern
is getting a big clean sound that I can EQ. I'll most likely bring my own verb unit.
I have heard people say they like using the GK bass heads for steel and that is another option I am looking into. I am wondering if it would have more headroom than the Tone Block. |
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Rick Contino
From:
Brattleboro, Vermont
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Posted 28 Feb 2017 1:55 pm
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I would go with a GK MB 200 if I were you. More of a straightforward eq. Both the MB 200 and the Quilter Blocks are rated at 200 watts. MB is cheaper too.
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Shobud "The Professional" D-10, National "New Yorker," Gwin Custom Tube Amp thru 15" SICA neo speaker. |
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Malcolm McMaster
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Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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Posted 1 Mar 2017 6:22 am
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Leo, although now using Steelaire rack head now, I used MB200 for over four years,great little amp( out board effects needed, I use Digitech RP150), I had it built into 12inch cab, which I now use with the Steelaire, I left the MB 200 in place and it is now my back up amp.The Steelaire is a better sounding amp, but there is nothing wrong with The MB, it can be seen in my pic with my two cabs-one 12 and one 15.
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MSA Millenium SD10, GK MB200, Sica 12inch cab, Joyo American Sound Pedal/ Jay Ganz Straight Ahead amp, Telonics 15inch in Peavey cab, Digitech RP150, Peterson tuner.Hilton volume pedal.Scott Dixon seat and guitar flight case. |
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Tom Campbell
From:
Houston, Texas, USA
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Posted 1 Mar 2017 10:35 am
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| is the Quilter Pro-Block the same as the Tone-Block but with a reverb? |
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Brooks Montgomery
From:
Idaho, USA
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Posted 1 Mar 2017 11:31 am
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I wrote Pat Quilter, and he said:
"The Tone Block 201 has more EQ options, the Pro Block has more effects (such as reverb)".
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A banjo, like a pet monkey, seems like a good idea at first. |
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Bruce Bishop
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 2 Mar 2017 1:10 am Tone block
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I have a question
The Tone Block is a mini amp head ?
I can just plug into a speaker Cab and go ? But would need effect unit for reverb and delay etc.
The GK M200 ? Mini Amp head also ?
200 watts @ 2 lbs. |
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Dennis Detweiler
From:
Solon, Iowa, US
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Posted 2 Mar 2017 8:14 am
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I'm using a Carvin BX250 to power one 15"BW, then patched from the direct out on the Carvin to a Tone Block to power another 15"BW. However, I use a Boss 59 Bassman pedal to contour the tone of the Tone Block to match the tone of the Carvin. Plenty of power and great tone. I especially like the two midrange variable controls on the Carvin to dial in tone.
I use the MXR Carbon Copy for delay with a TC Electronic Hall Of Fame for reverb. Great combination.
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1976 Birdseye U-12 MSA with Telonics 427 pickup, 1975 Birdseye U-12 MSA with Telonics X-12 pickup, Boss 59 Fender pedal for preamp, NDR-5 Atlantic Delay & Reverb, two Quilter 201 amps, 2- 12" Eminence EPS-12C speakers, ShoBud Pedal, 1949 Epiphone D-8. Revelation preamp into a Crown XLS 1002 power amp. |
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Leo Grassl
From:
Madison TN
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Posted 3 Mar 2017 8:42 am
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Malcolm,
That is quite a rig you've got! I like the backup amp option there
This has all been helpful guys. I appreciate the feedback. Thank you!
Leo |
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Leo Grassl
From:
Madison TN
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Posted 3 Mar 2017 8:43 am
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Bruce,
Yes that is the idea.. A small lightweight amp head that still
has lots of power. |
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Kerry Johnson
From:
the Bay Area, CA
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Brooks Montgomery
From:
Idaho, USA
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Posted 4 Mar 2017 9:42 am
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Just so you know: The Toneblock 101 on "Full Q" setting is only 50 watts (up to 100 on the "Jazz" setting.)
The Tone Block 201 has up to 200 watts on "Full Q" & "Jazz" setting (way more headroom).
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A banjo, like a pet monkey, seems like a good idea at first. |
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Kerry Johnson
From:
the Bay Area, CA
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Posted 4 Mar 2017 11:25 am
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| Alex Cattaneo wrote: |
| I love the Mini 101 head. Coupled it with a Wampler Black '65 and that gives me full eq capabilities (bass, treble, mid) and Blackface tones for days. I also have a Steelaire but the Mini 101 is wonderful. You might want to get the Pro if you want to have a built-in reverb and an xlr out. |
Hey Alex,
can you share your MINI-HEAD-101 settings ?
Thanks
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