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Topic: New to PSG, which amp? |
Ray Gehringer
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New Jersey, USA
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Posted 20 Jan 2014 8:50 am |
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Hi Folks,
I'm a guitarist (finger picker) who just got a Sho-Bud and is new to PSG and I'm wondering about amps.
I have a few amps and the most likely candidates for PSG would probably be a 1st edition Peavey Bandit 65. I also have a JC-120 head and I'm wondering if it is worth building a combo cabnet that would house the head and say a 15" speaker?
The other route would be to sell em both and just get a Peavey 112 or maybe a Cube 80GX. (I'm sure the 80GX is lighter and has a few more options than the JC-120.)
Although I'm not in a great hurry I'm still thinking about getting "my ducks in a row" and I'd appreciate any advice.
Thanks very much in advance. |
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 20 Jan 2014 10:35 am
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I thought the JC 120 was a stereo amp. there's nothing wrong with that amp, it's clean. It might be hard to get a pleasing tone; fixable with an EQ box. I rented one once while my session 500 was in the shop, I never could get the mids quite how I wanted. It'll be better than the Bandit. But you can't run it into one speaker: it's actually 2 60 watt channels, unless I'm wrong.
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Ray Gehringer
From:
New Jersey, USA
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Posted 20 Jan 2014 10:43 am
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Thanks for the reply.
Yes the JC-120 is stereo but if I'm not mistaken it can be run mono, I'll take a look see. |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 20 Jan 2014 11:27 am
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| The Roland JC120 is a fine amp for pedal steel, yes the speakers are powered independently but I believe only the internal chorus effect is actually reproduced in "stereo" - certainly the mono guitar input powers both speakers equally. I've not seen one as a stanalone head though... |
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Ray Gehringer
From:
New Jersey, USA
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Posted 20 Jan 2014 11:52 am
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Yes they made a stand alone JC-120 head in the 80's.
There are left and right speaker outs so I guess if you only plugged in one speaker the output would be 60 watts. |
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 20 Jan 2014 12:43 pm amp
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Ray I sent you a PM about a Marrs ultralight cab loaded with a 1501-4, that I'd like to sell $225 picked up.
Best JW
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David Nugent
From:
Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 20 Jan 2014 4:31 pm
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| That 'Bandit 65' is a diamond in the rough! (just need to replace that stock Sheffield speaker with a BW, Weber, or something similar.)I use one loaded with a BW 1201-8 for gigs in clubs that allow smoking to rescue my expensive amps from exposure and it performs very well..Would be pleased to share my amp settings,just e-mail or P.M. me if interested. |
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Ray Gehringer
From:
New Jersey, USA
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Posted 21 Jan 2014 12:53 pm
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| David - sent you a PM, thanks. |
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