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Topic: AMPS-Confused! |
Dennis Whitley
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Florida, USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2019 4:15 pm |
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Hi guys, new to the Steel, but not new to the industry. I have played professionally for over 45 years as a Bass Player in Country. Even played the ET Record shop back in the day! Some of you may even recognize my name.
I recently bought a Red Barron single neck, and am playing through one of my bass amps, just to get the hang of it. Yuck, no reverb Sad
So now, what amp to buy? I am currently hung between the Session and Nashville 400 or 500. Both seem reasonably priced on Ebay and Guitar Center. I am only playing at home, but I like to use good equipment.
If any of you have a good used Session or Nashville, 400 /500, please let me know, and I'll send you the funds and get the ball rolling
I can be reached at dhwhitley@tampabay.rr.com
Thanks
Dennis H. Whitley
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2019 5:42 pm
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| Have you thought about using a reverb pedal with one of your bass amps? You can find used one pretty reasonably priced. |
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Thomas Ruikkie
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Florida, USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2019 5:47 pm Amp
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Dennis
You cant go wrong with a Nashville 400 or sessions 500. Lots of power and sound clarity....PS....also in Tampabay and new to steel from 6 string..
Tom R
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Barry Coker
From:
Bagley Alabama, USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2019 7:06 pm
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I agree with Thomas and Roger. The Peaveys are great amps but a good bass amp with a Wet Reverb can be supper for PSG.
Good Luck
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Lonnie Portwood
From:
Jacksonville, fl. USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2019 8:23 pm
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Dennis, I live in Jax., Fl. and have a Session 400 in good shape, and a vegas 400, which is a dual channel, good for steel and guitar, fiddle, etc.
I'll sell the Session for $225, and the Vegas for $250.
Would possibly meet you halfway, depending on where you live. My number is 904 993 4422 Lonnie Portwood.
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Blake Hawkins
From:
Florida
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Posted 18 Feb 2019 8:54 pm
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Dennis, I'm in a Tampa suburb and have a Nashville 400.
Have sent you an e mail with my phone number. |
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Mike Brown
From:
Meridian, Mississippi USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2019 7:16 am Peavey
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Johnny Bondz in Wildwood can assist you with a steel guitar amplifier. For your application, I believe that the Peavey Nashville 112 would be best for you. Check it out here;
https://peavey.com/products/index.cfm/item/1073/104983/
One of the reasons that I recommend the 112 is because you can plug in your CD/Audio player that will then mute the internal speaker and rehearse quietly hearing only your playing and the program tracks, ie; no bothering your wife. |
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Derrick Unger
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Newark Ohio, USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2019 9:03 am Buy forum
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A reverb added to your bass amp will work..If you decide to buy, buy on forum not on Ebay..best deals are on here and I am not tooting a horn!!!
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Robert Leaman
From:
Murphy, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 20 Feb 2019 11:39 am Bass Amp?
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| I used a Peavey Mace for years. It produced an excellent sound through two 12 inch Peaveys. A Peavey Mace was designed as a bass amp but everyone that worked with liked it for steel. I suppose that a Mace may be difficult to find these days but maybe one might find one for sale. |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 20 Feb 2019 12:56 pm
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I recently bought a little Line 6 Vyper III, and for the money, it's a pretty neat practice amp. Small 8-inch speaker, but a decent sound for a tiny amp, and a lot of built-in EFX (chorus, sweep, flange, distortion, tremolo, reverb, delay-echo w/tap switch) all make it fine for practice work. And...it has MP3 in and headphone out jacks!
No, it's not made for steel, and it's not a pro or gigging amp, by any means. But as a "knock-around toy", it certainly fills the bill for me. The best part is you can buy these things all day long for $40.
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Alan Cannell
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 20 Feb 2019 1:20 pm
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| I played Guitar & Steel through a Mace many years back but didn’t know it was designed fas a Bass Amp. It was as heavy as hell and kinda OK for Guitar but when I changed if for a Session 500 I realised it was not the best for Steel. |
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Mike Brown
From:
Meridian, Mississippi USA
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Posted 20 Feb 2019 2:55 pm Line 6
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| The Line 6 modeling amps are called "Spider" aren't they? |
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