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Topic: Question about what amplifer to use. |
Morgan Scoggins
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Georgia, USA
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Posted 4 May 2012 8:24 am |
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I hope some of you guys will forgive my ignorance. I took up the steel guitar back in August 2007. I bought a new 8 string Remington Steelmaster and a cheap amp that I got from a local music store.
As time has gone on and I have progressed with my playing skills, I have pretty much found the type of music that I want to play.I use mostly the A6 tuning. My music is pure vintage country like Hank Williams Sr. and E.T. I also play a lot of Bob Wills and Western swing.
I have been thinking about upgrading my amp. I want to spend about three to four hundred dollars. I want to get a " honkey tonk" sound that will come close to the old vintage sound of the early 1950's.
I am not a bit concerned with volume. I play mostly at home along with backing tracks at a low volume that will keep peace in the family. I am strictly looking for something to give me the vintage sound.
I know some of you out there can make some suggestions. I always played acoustic guitars before I took up the steel, so I am clueless about picking out an amp.
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Tom Wolverton
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Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 4 May 2012 8:59 am
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In your price range, I recommend the new Fender Mustang I or II and set it to the Twin Reverb setting. Great headphone out too.
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Tom Wolverton
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Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 4 May 2012 9:03 am
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Also, a Freeloader might help brighten up the Remmington PU.
Most of that vintage tone will come from your hands, however. Enjoy!
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Dave Grafe
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Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 4 May 2012 2:15 pm
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| One of the little Fender Blues Juniors whould work well for you, clean if you like, dirty if you want it. As a performance amp, if you need more volume, they sound great when mic'ed and run back through the stage monitors. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 4 May 2012 4:23 pm
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I totally concur with Tom's comment about vintage tone in the hands.
I once played an opry show in Kansas where their steel player had a crossover Bud, and was getting a Don Helms kind of tone. He went up front to sing, and I played his Bud behind him. Without touching a knob, that guitar went from Helms¹ to Charleton²!!
¹More or less
²again, more or less
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Howard Parker
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Maryland
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Posted 4 May 2012 4:38 pm
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A Fender Blues Jr is my first choice when needing a tube match up for my 52 Fender Custom. Sounds darn "authentic". Easy to gig with if you have the opportunity. A nice small/light package.
A very popular amp that will also take a bunch of mods if you are so inclined.
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70\'s Dekley D-10
52\' Fender Custom
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