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Topic: Backline amplifier |
Alex Cattaneo
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted 22 Jan 2013 6:55 pm |
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| Doing a gig out of town and wondering what to ask for in the backline. They won't have Nashville amps for sure (i use a PV NV 400). I was thinking Roland Cube XL, because I know those, but I'm wondering what you guys might request in such situations. |
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Bill L. Wilson
From:
Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 22 Jan 2013 10:43 pm Back line amp
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| You can't hardly go wrong with a Fender Twin, and they're loud enough for most gigs. |
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Brett Lanier
From:
Hermitage, TN
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Posted 22 Jan 2013 10:44 pm
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Most sound companies have reissue twin reverbs these days. I used one this past weekend... I was happy to get that, but its certainly not on par with any properly working vintage twin. The deluxe reverb reissues have a much better sound quality than the reissue twins IMO.
I wonder how an Ampeg SVT classic would work for steel. That's another amp that most sound companies seem to have. |
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Eric Philippsen
From:
Central Florida USA
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Posted 23 Jan 2013 5:54 am
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I've certainly been in that situation before. My experience is to ask for a Twin Reverb and hope and pray that they can come up with one.
But get ready to show up and have them say something like, "Sorry, we couldn't get that amp you wanted. What was it? A Metal Head Humper? No? It wasn't? Well, whatever, we were able to get you this real nice Berenger! It really rocks!"
Sorry, that's been my experience and I really dislike those situations. I'm sure others have had more positive situations or outcomes. |
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Alex Cattaneo
From:
Quebec, Canada
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Posted 23 Jan 2013 7:43 am
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I was thinking Deluxe Reverb actually... it's a duet with a singer-songwriter who plays piano and acoustic gtr, so a Twin would be overkill!
How about a bass amp? I wonder if the keyboard Peavey amps, like the KB something, are anywhere close to the NV series... |
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Tim Marcus
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 23 Jan 2013 8:10 am
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I have tried using Roland keyboard amplifiers and I think they are terrible for steel.
You might get away with a small bass amp if you bring a reverb pedal.
I think the deluxe is a good choice - the reissue ones aren't bad, but I agree that the reissue Twin can be a nightmare to dial in.
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Tom Wolverton
From:
Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 23 Jan 2013 8:22 am
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Roland keyboard amp? Just shoot me! I've had tone-hell with them.
I'd ask for a reissue Deluxe Reverb. Put a mic on it if you need more clean head room.
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Olli Haavisto
From:
Jarvenpaa,Finland
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Posted 23 Jan 2013 8:41 am
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Bill Frisell and Greg Leisz both played through reissue Deluxes here in Finland, with bass and drums. Nuff said....
Greg said he always ask for one when flying to gigs
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Alex Cattaneo
From:
Quebec, Canada
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Posted 23 Jan 2013 9:22 am
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| Hey, we all agree on something! How about that? Fender Deluxe Reverb re-issue it is. |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 24 Jan 2013 9:47 am
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The Fender Deluxe re-issues are a very nice amp but in my experience the OEM Eminence "special design" speaker breaks up far to much and too early for any useable clean stage volume to be obtained with a pedal steel guitar. However, if you are going to mic it off and play at a low volume it may be just the ticket, I have even used a Blues Junior thusly to good effect, although I am not looking forward to trying that again...
If I was in your situation I would ask for a at least TWO Fender Twin Reverb amps to be supplied, one of which might turn out to not work at all and one of which might sound really fabulous... |
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