Nashville 112 for Fiddle?

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 5 Jul 2004 10:14 am

I've been playing with a fiddler who needs a new amp. Something small and light - she can't carry anything heavy. Does the Peavey Nashville 112 work well for fiddle?

She's been using a Roland Cube and it sucks.

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Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 5 Jul 2004 11:25 am

They sure sounded good at Dallas for fiddles this year. I would say it should do well!

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 5 Jul 2004 12:46 pm

If they want to pay for it I would go for the Nashville 1000, you can play this amp anywhere without worrying about any lack of power!! It's not that heavy either. Brilliant steel amp.

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 5 Jul 2004 6:49 pm

I'm sure that a Nashville 1000 is too heavy for this little gal to haul around, and it's more $ than she can afford on a school teacher's salary.

Tracy Sheehan · Post by **Tracy Sheehan** » 5 Jul 2004 10:18 pm

b0b.I do not have a 112 but do have an old Bandit 65 and amd sure the 112 has a much better sound.The last pro amp i used for years before retiring was the LTD 400 which got too heavy as i got older.I played fiddle before taking up steel.I don't remember the year but do recall i had a pet dinosaur.Of course i started on tube amps and IMOP i thought any amp took away from the natural sound of a good fiddle.I doubled on fiddle in many bands.What i am trying to say is i believe the Peavey would make a great amp for the fiddle and if she coulden't get the volume she wanted i would get with a band that didn't play so #@$%* loud.Also my self and many fiddle players used a DOD equalizer which will mellow out the sound.They are around 100 buckas i think but she might not need one.IMHP i would say go for the lighter 112.Tracy

Tracy Sheehan · Post by **Tracy Sheehan** » 5 Jul 2004 10:21 pm

b0b as i also played fiddle i would say go with the lighter Peavey 112.IF she can't get the volume she needs i would say get with a band that doesn't play so *%$@# loud.Hope i didn't post this twice.Have had phone line trouble for a week since the flood.Tracy

Tracy Sheehan · Post by **Tracy Sheehan** » 5 Jul 2004 10:39 pm

Sorry is i posted more than once.Things have been a mess here since the flood.600 homes in So.Ft Worth lost phone service.Flooded and shorted out a gillion underground phone cables.At times after they thought it was all fixed some phones encluding mine would work for a short time then quit.think this hapenened again as i tried to post.Tracy

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 5 Jul 2004 10:51 pm

Believe it or not there isn't a lot of difference in weight between a 1000 and a 112 due to the 1000 having the digital poweramp and a much smaller power transformer even closer in weight, when the 112 has a black widow installed. When and if Peavey ever comes out with the Neo Black Widow they would be very close in weight.

Your right about the Roland Cube amps, they suck big time. The only decent amp Roland ever made was the JC-120 and they are big and not all that roadworthy even tho they give the appearance of being tough and durable.

Leon Grizzard · Post by **Leon Grizzard** » 6 Jul 2004 7:19 am

How about the Peavey Ecoustic amps for fiddle?

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 6 Jul 2004 7:35 am

A Bandit 112 will work also. It has 80watts and is clean.

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Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 6 Jul 2004 8:11 am

I should mention that 1)it's not a loud band, and 2)she doesn't have a lot of money. Even the Nashville 112 would strain her budget. Before the Cube (which is borrowed from a band member), she was using an old Kustom PA head and a pair of home stereo speakers.

What exactly is the difference in weight between the 112 and the 1000? The 1000's I've seen are BIG amps.

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John Fabian · Post by **John Fabian** » 6 Jul 2004 8:23 am

nv1000 56 Lbs.
nv112 42 Lbs.

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Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 6 Jul 2004 8:40 am

3 sacks of potatoes vs. 4. I'm not even sure that she could carry 3. Thanks, John.

Any suggestions for something a little lighter/cheaper?

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Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 6 Jul 2004 9:05 am

The Polytone Mini Brute series has a nice vibe and is in the 100 watt range and very portable. However, the reverb in the Mini Brute II and IV is weak and not pleasant sounding.

seldomfed · Post by **seldomfed** » 6 Jul 2004 11:11 am

I've used my AER Compact 60 for fiddle and it sounds great. But they are expensive. Suggest trying some of the other acoustic guitar amps out there by Roland, Crate, Fender. They are light, and usually always have a full complement of tone control, reverb, XLR out, and a notch filter of some kind. And always lighter than most amps.

I used to use my Mini Brute II, it's not bad, but as said, the reverb is not pleasent. They can be found used for not much.

Chris

Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 6 Jul 2004 11:13 am

Considering the frequrency range of a fiddle, 80 watts should blow you away in most any band situation. If you have ever bi-amped or tri-amped a PA you know that the larger power amps are needed for the larger bass and low mid frequencies. Most compression drivers in two-way systems are 100 watt or less! A model 22T Peavey driver is only rated for 40 watts continuous power!!![This message was edited by Ken Fox on 06 July 2004 at 12:14 PM.]

Chris Bauer · Post by **Chris Bauer** » 6 Jul 2004 11:51 am

Sounds like a good candidate for an inexpensive but solid stage condenser mic and a dedicated input on the PA. (?)

Chuck Halcomb · Post by **Chuck Halcomb** » 6 Jul 2004 2:39 pm

Johnny Gimble uses a Polytone and even at 78 years old, he sounds good when he plays that fiddle through it. Especially if you add Herb Remington into the mix! (Herb also uses a Polytone).

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Rex Blevins · Post by **Rex Blevins** » 7 Jul 2004 5:38 pm

Buy a 112.. If you don't like what is coming through it, put a Black Widow in it. I have been using one for over two months and these guys I play with play LOUD.. Can't recommend this amp enough. I also had a JBL K-120 re-coned and put it in there, GREAT AMP..

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 7 Jul 2004 6:44 pm

How about an evans with a 12" Speaker They have a A couple of models with one having 100 watts and the other having 200 watts
Weight is around 38lbs. for the 100 watt unit.

http://www.evansamps.com/ [This message was edited by John Floyd on 07 July 2004 at 07:49 PM.]

Randy Beavers · Post by **Randy Beavers** » 8 Jul 2004 3:48 am

The budget should also be determined by the life, and customer service of the product. Peavey wins hands down in both areas. If she ever has a problem in the warranty time, peavey will take care of it very fast. Outside of warranty, Peavey is fast, reasonable, and friendly. I believe everyone agrees they offer the most "bang for the buck."

Leon Grizzard · Post by **Leon Grizzard** » 8 Jul 2004 7:59 am

I asked this above and got no repsonse, I am hoping just because the thread rolled on quickly: how about the Peavy Ecoustic amps for fiddle?

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 8 Jul 2004 8:36 am

Our fiddle player has an Ernie Ball volume pedal, and from that, she runs straight to the mixer. We can put her where we want her in the mix, and she sounds fantastic!! She can easily carry two cords and a volume pedal, and she doesn't have the expence of an amp. She tried an amp, but half the band couldn't hear her. When my son plays fiddle, he just gets close to the vocal mike, and is heard fine, too. Works for us.

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 8 Jul 2004 10:00 am

The Ecoustic 112 might work well, but it's too expensive and a bit on the heavy side. Also, it looks sort of complex to operate.

Jeff Hogsten · Post by **Jeff Hogsten** » 9 Jul 2004 6:05 am

In my opion you need a amp that has a tweeter or horn to carry a full range sound, guitar amps just dont cut it for acoustic instruments. Im sure I will get respnses saying they hear so and so at a place playing through a amp and it sounded really. That could be true but if ever hear it through a full range system you would tell a difference. I would look at some of the powered speakers on the market like mackie or the behringers JBL eons or sampson. Fender also makes some nice acoustic amps that are pretty small