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Topic: Practice Amp Suggestion |
Ollin Landers
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Willow Springs, NC
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Posted 12 Nov 2012 5:19 am |
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The band has a permanent practice space and most of the guys leave all their gear there. I have 2 seats, 2 steels and enough effects to leave one setup at practice and one for home/gigs except for an amp.
If I had my choice I would have an extra NV-112 to leave at the practice room. I don't have the funds right now to do that.
I'm looking for some advice on a very inexpensive amp for practice only. I don't need a lot of volume we practice very quietly. It could be new or used but I would like to stay under 150.00 SS or Tube.
Suggestions? |
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Rick Barnhart
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2012 5:31 am
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Fender Mustang II used prices can be very affordable. You can dial up some very good lap steel tones, and some fairly decent tones for pedal steel. I found a used one in mint condition for $120 at Guitar Center.
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Tom Wolverton
From:
Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 12 Nov 2012 6:14 am
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Agree with Rick.
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2012 6:16 am
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If you keep your eyes peeled, you might find a Peavey Special 130 for that price. These are great little amps for steel. Also, since you won't have to move it around, one of the old TKO bass amps might go for even less than that and can sound quite decent for steel. Too heavy to lug around for a not ideal steel amp, but could be just right for your purposes.
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rpetersen
From:
Iowa
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Posted 12 Nov 2012 6:36 am
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I've got a small Peavey at home - (I think it's a backstage) - I used it a a camp we go to and it has plenty of punch - Worth around $75 but would probably cost $25 - $30 to ship it
email or Call if intersted 563-357-0688
Ron From Iowa
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Stephen Cowell
From:
Round Rock, Texas, USA
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Ollin Landers
From:
Willow Springs, NC
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Posted 12 Nov 2012 8:25 am
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These all look like great suggestions. I have a bad back and I'm trying to lighten up even if it's for a practice room so the bass amps though promising would still be heavy.
The Mustang and Cube suggestion would also give me some versatility to use as a 6 string guitar and 8 string lap amp.
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I have a choice between 2 that are available pretty close by at about 150.00 used.
1) Fender Mustang II
2) Roland Cube 40XL
Both look to be about the same except the Cube has only a 10" speaker. I'm leaning to the Mustang II. |
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Robert Burgess
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 12 Nov 2012 8:57 am Go Mustang
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| I have MUSTANG 111 and it is light and loud and loaded with sounds, best bang4buck amps around right now, the M 1140w is also v/good. |
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Stephen Cowell
From:
Round Rock, Texas, USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2012 10:06 am
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I have the cube 40XL... great amp, has the 'squeezer' feature that gives the 'loud sound' at low volume, really makes a difference and is one that's not available on the 80XL. If you can get a 40XL locally for 150$, jump on it... the built-in effects make the package even better, especially if you're not using low C6 notes... my previous recommendations were for amps with low freq response. For E9 or lapsteel the 40XL is great.
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Ollin Landers
From:
Willow Springs, NC
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Posted 13 Nov 2012 2:24 pm Found a Cube 80XL
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Alright I went way over budget and found a used Cube 80XL. My logic was I only have one amp and if anything every happened at least I'll be able to play a gig with either one.
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Play with both when the situation calls for more.
If the Cube works out it may be my main amp since I also double on 6 string guitar and also have a Fender Deluxe 8 for the swing and honky tonk stuff. It looks like I'll have more flexibility with the Cube. |
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Rick Barnhart
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2012 3:53 pm
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Good call, Ollin...from all accounts the 80xl is awesome.
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 19 Nov 2012 6:23 pm
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| used pv bandit of any style...sometimes can be found for $100. |
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Jim Pitman
From:
Waterbury Ctr. VT 05677 USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2012 9:03 am
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oops Deleted! Didn't thoroughly read your post, duh
Last edited by Jim Pitman on 20 Nov 2012 11:57 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Stephen Abruzzo
From:
Philly, PA
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Posted 20 Nov 2012 9:13 am
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| If you can find a Behringer GM110 (the older one, not the one with the tuner), that would be great. 30W analog clone of the venerated Trademark 30 analog amps. They did a real good job on this amp. Should be able to get one used for well under $100. |
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