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Topic: Fender Steel King? |
Bobby Nelson
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2017 12:09 am |
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| Anyone have any thoughts on a Fender Steel King? Good amp or not? |
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David Nugent
From:
Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 24 Sep 2017 3:35 am
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| While they did possess excellent tone, some folks reported favorable results while others found them to be problematic (which to me indicates quality control issues). A local player purchased one of these units new and it spent more time in the shop than on the stage! He finally had it repaired one last time and it was sold. Most likely due to similar results from other owners, some of the major steel guitar shops no longer offered them and eventually Fender ceased production. On the plus side; if you are considering the purchase of one of these units, my guess would be that by now any negative issues have already been addressed and corrected. |
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Bobby Nelson
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2017 5:38 am
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| Thanks David. I saw one and considered it but, I guess I'll let it go` - $$ better spent elsewhere. |
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Dave Diehl
From:
Mechanicsville, MD, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2017 6:06 am
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| I have had one since they came out and never once had a problem with it. I changed the speaker out to a JBL D130 and, be it a little heavy now, sounds really nice. |
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George Redmon
From:
Muskegon & Detroit Michigan.
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Posted 24 Sep 2017 7:38 am
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| I also had onefor a few years, never a minutes trouble. I had Rick Johnson turn it into a "Split-Cab" configuration for me. I sold it here on the forum just moved on to try something different. I think it was a nice amp. |
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 24 Sep 2017 10:38 am
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I love mine. It sounds almost as good as my old Evans.
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Lee, from South Texas - Down On The Rio Grande
There are only two options as I see it.
Either I'm right, or there is a sinister conspiracy to conceal the fact that I'm right.
Williams Keyless S-10, BMI S-10, Evans FET-500LV, Fender Steel King, 2 Roland Cube 80XL's,
Sarno FreeLoader, Goodrich Passive Volume Pedals, Vintage ACE Pack-A-Seat |
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Bobby Nelson
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2017 3:35 pm
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| That sounds great Greg - sounds like my old twin. |
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