amp settings

Gary Hamblin · From: Callao, VA

I just had Ken Fox put the intense mod in my Nashville 400 and was wondering if anyone could give me a starting point on amp settings.Thanks Gary.
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Ray Montee · From: Portland, Oregon (deceased)

Why not turn all of your amp knobs to "ZERO" and your guitar tone knob to full open/treble.

Then have your wife (or someone elses? Rolling Eyes

) adjust the knobs until you notice a pleasant change.
Make these adjustments in very small increments.

When you recognize the first change toward what you're seeking, move to the next knob. (Do NOT turn the volume knob full ON!!!)

This takes some time to determine exactly what it is you desire. Perhaps 15 minutes invested like this will provide you with exactly what you want. If not, it's not your amp but a problem with the ears. Very Happy

Lane Gray · From: Topeka, KS

Look at the second post in this thread
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=223731
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Bo Legg · Posted 3 Jan 2013 10:45 pm

The sweet spot seems to be the same for every Peavey amp regardless the model. I always wind up setting those 4 knobs the same.
The presence knob varies greatly.
That is not to say the tone is the same just that the settings are the same.
The sweet spot is just a little more treble sounding on the Peavey Sessions and the NV112 as compared the other NVs and the Vegas.
The 1000s and up sound somewhat inbetween to me.
But what the heck they all are good except the nv112 which is sadly lacking in balls.

Jack Stoner · From: Kansas City, MO

Bo, the Nashville 112 was originally marketed as a "practice amp". Thus it does not have wattage of other Peavey steel amps. But, I've never worked a job with the Nashville 112 that I needed more power.

As far as settings, I've found every Peavey that I've had with the Parametric EQ has wound up at the same settings, regardless if it was modified or not.

Georg Sørtun · From: Mandal, Agder, Norway

On Peavey amps I nearly always end up with settings that sounds close to "eq bypass", only that real lows sound a bit better/firmer with "eq bypass" than with any eq setting since then also the low-cut filters get bypassed. So "eq bypass" works for me.

Norman Boling · From: Paragould Arkansas, Philadelphia TN USA

What I found to be true on any amp is if you work real hard at getting a sound/tone you like don't turn the amp off or move away from your guitar because the next time you turn it on or play somewhere else it'll sound different.

So, the secret is to just fiddle with the knobs to get something acceptable for the moment and then just pick and grin...

Jack Stoner · From: Kansas City, MO

I rarely tweaked my amps from their "basic" settings. Even on the road and playing a different place everynight.

Used the same settings on a Session 500 from the date I got it new in 81 (or 82 don't remember but it was the first one sold in KC) until I sold it in 96 and that was with both a 71 PP Emmons D-10 and a late 82 Franklin D-10.

Dick Sexton · From: Greenville, Ohio

Found this in a search. I find it to be very close to my amp settings. YOMD

Post by Roger Dillingham of Kentucky to Gene LaFleur’s thread of Sep 19, 2010

Hey Gene, I don't have a Session 400, but I do have a LTD 400 (same amp in smaller cabinet), my settings are as follows:

Volume... 1 1/2
Presence. 5
Treble... 3 1/2
Middle... 2
Shift.... 7
Bass..... 8 1/2
Reverb... 4 (When in amp reverb used)

These are my settings for practice or playing in the home, naturally in a live performance or with a band the Volume & amp “Sensitivity” would be somewhat higher. These settings sound best to me, but feel free to experiment and adjust to your taste. Good luck. Roger

Post by Bobby Snell of Texas on the same thread.

Hi Gene, I'd agree with Roger's starting points. I've got an old Session with the JBL in storage now, but it is a sweet sounding amp that I used on stage and in the studio numerous times.

It's surprisingly sensitive to tweaking the knobs, so be prepared to do that as you progress with your technique.

The Sensitivity (pre-amp control) and Volume (power amp control) knobs control the Volume. With the Volume Knob at 1.5, you would be for limiting the overall volume of the amp. Sessions are loud when this setting goes up above 5.

Roger's setting of 3 is a good starting point for getting good signal level going to the pre-amp, but your steel might need a little higher setting. The trick is "not to overdrive the pre-amp into the power-amp", so make sure you're not getting a distorted sound. If your Sensitivy knob is up further than your Volume knob this will occure.

The 3 active tone knobs are Presence, Treble, and Bass. These will be flat at 5, while cutting or boosting below and above 5. Think of the Presence as a high treble, and the Treble as high mids. Notice Roger has a flat treble with the Presence at 5; he's letting all the pickup's higher frequencies be sent through, while the Treble at 3.5 is cutting some of the high mids. He's also boosting the bass to fill out the bottom.

The Mid and Shift work together. Setting the Shift at 7 sets the "aiming point" of the midrange you will affect, at what many players consider the "honky" mids. When Roger has his Mid knob at 2, he is cutting those a lot, to get more of a scooped sound, in conjunction with the bass boost.

I've never heard Roger play, but I would bet he gets a nice smooth sound with those settings. The important thing is to experiment as you learn how to use your guitar.

Richard Sinkler · From: aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana

My settings (and I have the Fox mod too) are:

Pre: 5
Post: 10
[color=blue]I use these at all gigs I play since they are usually about the same size rooms and compensate with my volume pedal.[/blue]

Bass: +6
Mid: -6
Shift: A hair past 800
High: Varies between 6 - 9
Presence: Varies between 3 - 9
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Len Amaral · From: Rehoboth,MA 02769

I have amps up the wazoo whatever the wazoo means, but I still have a Nashville 400 and still use it regularly. A work horse and standard in the steel guitar world. The LED pilot light doesn't work and will get to that at some point.

Len Amaral · From: Rehoboth,MA 02769

I have amps up the wazoo whatever the wazoo means, but I still have a Nashville 400 and still use it regularly. A work horse and standard in the steel guitar world. The LED pilot light doesn't work and will get to that at some point.

Len Amaral · From: Rehoboth,MA 02769

I have amps up the wazoo whatever the wazoo means, but I still have a Nashville 400 and still use it regularly. A work horse and standard in the steel guitar world. The LED pilot light doesn't work and will get to that at some point.

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