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Karl Nutt

 

From:
Fayette City, PA U.S.A.
Post  Posted 18 Mar 2018 8:26 pm    
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Would it be possible to mod the string effect distortion in the Session 500 to be more like a tube screamer overdrive or similar? The stock sound has it more in the big muff realm. It would be nice to get a bluesier tone rather than the Hendrix tone!
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Mike Brown

 

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Meridian, Mississippi USA
Post  Posted 20 Mar 2018 6:44 am     Session 500
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Actually, the mindset at the time that the Session 500 was designed was for the string effect to emulate a fiddle. Comes pretty close with the right playing technique.
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Karl Nutt

 

From:
Fayette City, PA U.S.A.
Post  Posted 20 Mar 2018 10:05 pm    
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Hi Mike! I actually used to use it in that manner in the early 80's when I bought my first Session 500 (small cabinet too!). Playing unison strings just slightly off pitch to create a chorusing effect seemed to work best. Now, it seems like everybody has a keyboard player... so we've been forgotten! I was just doing a little brain storming with the idea of "updating" the effect. I've just bought another Session 500 (large cabinet) and have been rediscovering just how good those old amps still sound. I also have a Session 400 with the factory JBL, an LTD also with the factory JBL, a Vegas 400, a Nashville 400, a Nashville 1000, and a Nashville 112. I'm hoping to find a deal on both a Session 400 Limited and locate another small cabinet Session 500. I'm also seriously considering a new Session 115. I also have 2 Evans FET 500's and 3 Twin Reverbs... so as you can see, I NEED another amp! LOL I love my Peavey amps! My Nashville 1000 has performed flawlessly since having been worked on at Peavey while under warranty, and all of the others have never had a problem. Great stuff! BTW, is the 1501 Neo Black Widow available seperately for purchase? Thanks!
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Mike Brown

 

From:
Meridian, Mississippi USA
Post  Posted 21 Mar 2018 6:39 am     Peavey
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Good deal. Unfortunately, the 1501-4 neo BW speaker is available only in our newest steel guitar amplifiers, ie; Session 115 and 115N extension speaker cab.

We appreciate the support and will continue to support your sound reinforcement needs in the future.
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Jack Goodson

 

From:
new brockton,alabama (deceased)
Post  Posted 21 Mar 2018 8:27 am     New peavey speakers
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That is too bad mike, as I have a couple of Ltd 400,s that I would like to install them in.....thanks jack
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