Two Nashville 112's or 1 Nashville 1000 ??? Choice

Norris Ashment · Post by **Norris Ashment** » 11 Jan 2008 5:03 pm

What would be your choice. Please don't let the weight of each be the issue. Just the sound and tone ect.

Sam White R.I.P. · Post by **Sam White R.I.P.** » 11 Jan 2008 5:12 pm

I think you are better off with the two Nashville 112s as the 1000 does not have the sound the Nashville 122s will give you. I'm running two nashville 112s and a Pro Fex II and I got some great sounds comming out of those two little Rascals.
Sam White

Larry Lorows · Post by **Larry Lorows** » 11 Jan 2008 5:51 pm

I've never used the 1000, but I bet two 112's would be better. For one thing you could separate the two amps for a bigger sound. Larry

Norris Ashment · Post by **Norris Ashment** » 11 Jan 2008 6:08 pm

Samuel E. White wrote:I think you are better off with the two Nashville 112s as the 1000 does not have the sound the Nashville 122s will give you. I'm running two nashville 112s and a Pro Fex II and I got some great sounds comming out of those two little Rascals.
Sam White

What is a PRO FEX II. Can't buy much more than strings around here and thats not a joke.

Jim Harper · Post by **Jim Harper** » 11 Jan 2008 8:15 pm

Norris i use 2 N-ville 112,s and i don,t believe you can beat them. At time,s i use a session 400 and 1 N-ville 112 but sure like 2 of them behind me thru a pro-fex 11 and a Hilton pedal==Jim Harper

David Nugent · Post by **David Nugent** » 12 Jan 2008 5:13 am

Norris...A Profex is a preamp/effects unit that Peavey manufactured a few years ago but unfortunately is no longer being made. Many had presets simulating the tone of several well known steel players....one thing you may want to consider when making an amp choice also, the 112's can be separated (one left at home) if you are playing a small room or rehearsal space and don't need the power of the 1000.

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 12 Jan 2008 5:59 am

I had Nashville 1000 and couldn`t get a decent tone for nothing, then I sold it and bought Session 500 wich is heavy as hell but it has a great tone, after awhile I decided t give 1000 another chance but again there was no tone so I sold it and finaly gave up on Nashville 1000.I love Nashville 400 tho. Never had 112 but what I heard at Bobbe`s the amp is great, there was a pro fiddle playr who was trying it out and he couldn`t believe his ears that little buggar has such a tone.I think I would go with 2x112 for sure.JMHO

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Jim Walker · Post by **Jim Walker** » 12 Jan 2008 6:27 am

Is this just an A or B answer quiz? Is there a C?

C: None of the above

JW

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 12 Jan 2008 7:25 am

well I will let 40 years on the bandstand answer this question for me.

two small 80 watt amps does not equal ONE big 300 watt amp.

Damir is correct in that that are many 1000's that are hard to dial in, I had one. But recently I played thru a brand new one and it was like night and day compared to the one I previously had. A friend brought it to my gig , I unplugged the Session 400 and played thru the 1000 and it was awesome, very close to my Session 400 and not as stiff as my Nashville 400. And yes this was a BIG room and a very BIG stage.

If a regular working player wants to own two N112's thats great, but they should also have a big amp in the closet for the gigs that call for it.

The 1000 can cover ANY sitution, any gig. A working Musician shows up, plays the gig and has the gear to just do it. Turn up, turn down, stay the same , whatever...

thats my story and I'm stickin' to it.

JW Day · Post by **JW Day** » 12 Jan 2008 7:57 am

I personally think that the gig that you are playing will designate the Amp.or Amps.to use. I have A 112, 1000, and A Session 500. On larger buildings I sometime take the 112 and the 1000 and stack them.This seems to give The Desert Rose A beautiful full sound. But with the ole' legrande,I like the session 500. But that little 112 is sure hard to beat in any situtation.

Norris Ashment · Post by **Norris Ashment** » 12 Jan 2008 8:27 am

Jim Walker wrote:Is this just an A or B answer quiz? Is there a C?

C: None of the above

JW

If you have a C or D throw it in the mix

Jim Walker · Post by **Jim Walker** » 12 Jan 2008 8:35 am

Call me crazy but I prefer Fender amps for steel and Peavey for 6 string.

D: Fender Steel King

JW

David Hartley · Post by **David Hartley** » 12 Jan 2008 8:54 am

you're crazy

Norris Ashment · Post by **Norris Ashment** » 12 Jan 2008 8:56 am

OK I have 1 NV112 now so thats a start. How about the Session 400. I had a NV400 and never could get any thing out of it I liked, it had the PV MOD. The little NV112 beat it hands down.
I talked to the local music store about may be trading in my NV112 on a SK but he won't take steel amps on trade. Go figure in this part of Idaho most people don't even know what pedal steel is. Makes it pretty tough to comparision shop.

David Hartley · Post by **David Hartley** » 12 Jan 2008 9:01 am

youre not crazy because you plat a RAINS SD10.. I did try a steel king here in the UK..It failed on the first gig..Reverb went.. It went back to Fender and had wiring replaced. It did have a good sound but could not fil Stowmarket Riverside Club, Suffolk, UK, it was on its limit too.. The 500 has no problem.. So I will stick with it.. Going to a gig now...with the 500 miced up through a 2kw Martin Audio PA..NICE..

BYE

David Hartley · Post by **David Hartley** » 12 Jan 2008 9:03 am

plat = play and miced = miked

David Hartley · Post by **David Hartley** » 12 Jan 2008 9:05 am

I think I have computer keyboard dixlexia, keep getting the spelling wrong.. Gotta get ready now BYE again..

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 12 Jan 2008 2:30 pm

I think I read somewhere that Mark Knopfler used to play thru 50 Watt amp on stage, I`m not sure how important power of the amp is on the big stage,it goes through the PA anyway and you can set up as loud as you want in your monitor.I watched one time Tim Sargent on the big stage (I cant` remember the artist right now) but nobody had any amps, everything was done through ear monitors, they did the whole sound check and you couldn`t hear a tone, at one point someone said ,ok,we`re done and guy on the board pushed the switch and all the sound came out thru the mains, it was a new experience.No amps and no monitors, only ear monitors, drummer had some kind of gadget on the bottom of his chair that was giving him a feel for the kick drum.

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 12 Jan 2008 2:32 pm

if I could vote for brand "C", I would go with Webb 614.

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Bobby Caldwell · Post by **Bobby Caldwell** » 12 Jan 2008 4:13 pm

My Peavey Nashville 112 sounds great no matter how I use it. With steel guitar or my Peavey guitar it more than does the job for volume and tone. I love it. Bobby

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 13 Jan 2008 4:19 am

There are many that are talking way different scenario's. Playing a pro gig with a staff sound crew ( mains and monitors) is not the same as playing a local gig with or without a sound guy or playing a local gig in a small room of more senior listeners.

Volume is a subjective issue. The question here is a comparison of 2x112's vs a N1000 overall.

The N1000 is made by Peavey because there is a need for it in the marketplace. The 112 is not a replacment ,it's a lower cost , lower power alternative for those that don't have the need for the big brother.

Why not ask this ? Because it is the same question..

Can I use 2x112's instead of :
Fender Steel King
Fender 65 Twin Custom
Fender Twin
Peavey Session 400
Peavey Session 500
Peavey Nashville 400
Webb
Evans

etc....

Me, I'm getting ready to SELL my two current Peavey amps, N400 and Session 400 and replace them with one new amp, being the N1000 or Fender 65 Custom.

Choose the amps that fit your needs not the one that someone else says fits your needs. I have a pretty hi powered recreational car, I still drive it under the speed limit 99% of the time.

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 13 Jan 2008 7:40 am

I tought lately about 112 due to my back problems, the Promat is already 2000 lbs,feels like it and than Session 500 on top of that just kills me, I think I will be trying 112 sometime soon, if I can get a satisfactory tone I will get it and probably get rid of my Session 500 even tho I love the tone of that amp.I think for the local downtown Nashville gigs one GFI S-10, keyless with one 112 would be a perfect set up, fast to get in and out of the clubs and tone should be more than good.Couple more years and that`s probably going to be my set up for local down town pain in the butt gigs..

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David Hartley · Post by **David Hartley** » 13 Jan 2008 7:53 am

I would like to do some down town Nashville pain in the butt gigs! It gotta be more fun than British Legions and Conservative Clubs here in Suffolk ?

Norris Ashment · Post by **Norris Ashment** » 13 Jan 2008 8:44 am

Tony Prior . Tony that was the the question I was trying to ask. There will be no sound man,no PA to connect into, no killer size rooms. Just would I missing out on something tone and sound wise with the smaller amp size amp or amps.
It seems to me maybe not from what I'm seeing here ?

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 13 Jan 2008 10:12 am

David Hartley wrote:I would like to do some down town Nashville pain in the butt gigs! It gotta be more fun than British Legions and Conservative Clubs here in Suffolk ?

David, it all depends, right now in January,there is no turists and since 99% bands down town play for tips, right now many great pickers are starving.Not even to mention if you have a slot at Mon.-Thurs. when there is nobody down town, and if, on top of that , you get morning slots, you will be playing for staff.It is little better on Fri. and Sat. from 6pm-10pm and 10pm-2am. The key word here is "some", meaning ,that you would do as you please and when you get tired you`ll stop, many pickers down town don`t have that luxury,thats all they do and they have to do it and right now, many great pickers play 4 hour gigs down town for 20 bucks.On top of all that, there is a big problem with parking and you risk to have your gear stolen.You have to get in bar earlier to set up. you park on the stree, take your gear inside the club and then go look for paking, if you`re lucky, you have sombody to watch your stuff until you get back, if you don`t have anyone, then you pray that your gear will be where you left it when you get back to the club.Same routine is when the gig is over with.And then, it seems to me that all the guys play same song all over again and if you play a lot, that gets old.I remember one time, guy I worked for got fired (he didn`t get any money but tips anyway) from Tootssies because the new banc came to town and they were paying bar owners to let them play,sad, but that`s how it is.And not necessery will you get to work with the band you like, I worked for a band called "The Third Wheel" at Tootssies and one nite after the gig my head was ready to explode, the whole stage was blasting with electric guitar and drums, after the gig the guy (I guess band leader) told me "we are going to hire a full time fiddle player, but you can play until we find him", I said OK, and never went back, of course, guys (three of them) had planty of ego and selfe confidance and they never got anywhere, the band fall appart after awhile, stage was too small for such a big ego`s x 3, Nashville gig`s are fun sometimes,mostly on summer weekends when town is full of turists and you never know who will show up from the Grand Ole Opry, but for the rest of the year is pretty pittiful.

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