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Topic: Any experience with a Woodson amp for steel? |
Jim Bates
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Alvin, Texas, USA
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Posted 31 Jul 2008 6:28 pm |
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I just acquired an older Woodson amp,solid state, 15" Woodson spkr, reverb and tremelo. One control is a "Tube sound".
Has anyone tried these on a pedal steel? If so, any suggestions on the settings?
Thanx,
Jim |
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Matthew Carlin
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Posted 31 Jul 2008 7:42 pm
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I believe they were somehow related to Kustom amps. I had a big W-200 2x15 bass amp for a while, very James Jamerson. What model is yours?
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Jim Bates
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Alvin, Texas, USA
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Posted 1 Aug 2008 5:28 am
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Model W-150-2, s/n WA9901, made in Bolivar, MO. Amp is solid state and has tremelo, reverb and tube effect features. I guessing early 70's vintage.
This amp belonged to Bill Hall, a friend, musician and music teacher in Houston. His widow asked me to see if I could take amp, clean it up and get it working so she could sell it, which I am doing.
If it sounds good for steel, I will list on Forum.
Any other experiences with this amp will be appreciated.
Thanx,
Jim |
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Michael Lee Allen
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Posted 1 Aug 2008 8:26 am
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Jim Bates
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Alvin, Texas, USA
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Posted 1 Aug 2008 9:00 am
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Michael,
This is THE amp I have! (Notice the "lifetime" guarantee. Is that to the original owner or does it refer to the life of the company???)
I will try it out on my Emmons.
Thanks again,
Jim |
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Michael Lee Allen
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Posted 2 Aug 2008 8:03 am
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Posted 2 Aug 2008 8:04 am
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Posted 2 Aug 2008 8:06 am
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Posted 2 Aug 2008 8:07 am
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Posted 2 Aug 2008 8:09 am
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Michael Lee Allen
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Posted 2 Aug 2008 8:16 am
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Jim Bates
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Alvin, Texas, USA
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Posted 2 Aug 2008 11:19 am
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Thanks Michael. I'm always amazed at your resources.
I will tell the U.S. Library of Congress about you, maybe they need your help!
Thanx,
Jim |
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Mark Durante
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St. Pete Beach FL
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Posted 2 Aug 2008 2:35 pm
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Is this the Bill Hall you speak of? This pic was taken in the early '90s. Bill's health was not so good and I bought my T-8 Stringmaster from him, he was a great guy.
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Jim Bates
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Alvin, Texas, USA
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Posted 2 Aug 2008 2:55 pm
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He sure looks like the Bill Hall I remember. On the last 'gig' I played with him, he played bass. I never got to see many of the guitars he made, but he often had some single neck lap steels for sale at Herb Remington's store.
Thanx,
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Mark Durante
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St. Pete Beach FL
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Posted 2 Aug 2008 3:33 pm
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Jim,
Herb gave me Bill's number when I was looking for a Stringmaster, I think Herb would have liked to have sold me something but he didn't have a Fender at the time and he knew Bill needed the money......... |
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Michael Lee Allen
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Posted 4 Aug 2008 6:36 am
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Casey Lowmiller
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Kansas
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Casey Lowmiller
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Kansas
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Posted 18 Aug 2008 2:55 pm
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I won the auction...guess I'll find out if they're any good!!!
Casey
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