Session 500

Keith Cordell · Post by **Keith Cordell** » 13 Apr 2013 2:33 pm

I recently got a Session 500 and would like some advice on setting it up for gigs. My settings would seem to be a bit treble heavy, but I can only hear midrange when I am playing with other players. The rest of the band agreed that there was little low end and the treble tended to fade out. Any ideas?

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 13 Apr 2013 3:01 pm

I used a Session 500 for 15 years. However, I set the EQ exactly the same as a Nashville 400 and even a Nashville 112.

Low +9
Mid -2
Shift 800 Hz
High and Pre about +1

I used these settings with a 71 PP Emmons D-10 and later with my D-10 Franklin.

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 13 Apr 2013 3:32 pm

My settings are similar to Jack's, although I use a bit more high and a bit less presence and I ran the shift a hair north of 800.
If you have about 15 minutes, and don't mind noodling at stage volume, may I suggest taking the procedure from the second most in this thread:
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=223731
It will help you find the settings that will give you the sound you prefer.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 14 Apr 2013 2:56 am

The EQ varies depending on the guitar and pickup, and I used to vary the High and Presence depending on how new the strings were.

But, what is posted is what I generally used the most.

Played all over the KC area with those settings. In the mid 90's with "The Gifford Bros Band". The band leader "Windy" Gifford(from Bucyrus KS) bought the Session 500 to use with his Gibson 345 for lead guitar.

Keith Cordell · Post by **Keith Cordell** » 14 Apr 2013 3:14 am

Thanks for the info, guys. I'll let you know how it goes next rehearsal.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 14 Apr 2013 6:15 am

Keith Cordell · Post by **Keith Cordell** » 14 Apr 2013 6:52 am

Really good stuff, guys. Thanks.