Weighs better, plays better?

Mark Krutke · Post by **Mark Krutke** » 19 Feb 2001 3:41 pm

I was wondering if it'd be possible to put a 15" black widow in a cabinet that would be made of a little thiner wood than the standard size amps have, and along with the electronics combined to make a lighter amp? Would this be possible and still retain a good tone for the steel? The smaller amps just don't deliver as good of a tone, but for portability, are easier to carry than the common steel amps. Is there a solution?

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 19 Feb 2001 7:28 pm

In a word..."no".

Bill Crook · Post by **Bill Crook** » 19 Feb 2001 10:28 pm

Have you ever seen an amp walk around on stage ???

I watched one dance right off the stage once,a 4 foot drop it was too. played hell with the amp.(didn't make the lead guitar player happy either)

A light weight amp will walk !!

Believe me, you don't want it.

Rick Johnson · Post by **Rick Johnson** » 20 Feb 2001 4:45 am

Mark
I made myself a tweed 1/15 cab the same size as my Nash/400. I used 3/4 pine. Fingerjointed. Its not heavy and looks killer. I think its the perfect size.
Probably weighs 25lbs empty.

Rick

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Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 20 Feb 2001 6:51 am

Duane Marrs makes a VERY light speaker cab that sounds great. You would need to have a separate amp head or rack to run it.

Bob

Rodney Shuffler · Post by **Rodney Shuffler** » 20 Feb 2001 7:31 am

In a word..."yes"; to all three questions. Yes it can be done, yes it could have good tone and yes....there is a solution to any problem.......may not be the one you want, but there's a solution. Rod

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Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 20 Feb 2001 9:17 am

The type of wood, the porting, the construction and design all play a large part in "voicing" an amplifier. I have personally never encountered the "walking amp" syndrom, but I can imagine that it can happen under the right(or wrong) circumstances. So, there are limitations as to what can be done to "downsize" a product to make it lighter in weight.

I know that everyone will agree that the ultimate steel amp is one that sounds great and is the weight of a empty bread box! Technology has not reached that point yet, but the Nashville 1000 and Session 2000 amps are a step in that direction.

Thanks for using Peavey products. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me here at the factory. I can be reached toll free in the U.S. at 1-877-732-8391.[This message was edited by Mike Brown on 20 February 2001 at 09:20 AM.][This message was edited by Mike Brown on 20 February 2001 at 09:20 AM.]

Tim Rowley · Post by **Tim Rowley** » 20 Feb 2001 8:49 pm

FWIW, Rolling Stones bass player Bill Wyman states in his book that he used to pour 4" of Redi-mix concrete in the bottom of his big bass cabinets. Them babies wouldn't walk and they sounded like part of the stage. Took 4 guys to move one cabinet. Light weight wasn't a consideration to the Stones.

Tim R.