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Topic: Can you make a bass amp out of a Peavey Nashville 112? |
Tony Palmer
From:
St Augustine,FL
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Posted 19 Feb 2015 9:04 am |
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In another post I described a hum noise I've noticed with my 112, which is more of an observation than a big problem.
That issue notwithstanding, I now have two 112's but happen to have a need for a lightweight bass amp. Since the 112 is lightweight I wondered if I put a 12" bass speaker in it, would it suffice for a light duty bass amp?
And of course, the real question, which speaker would you recommend?
No point installing 20lb plus speaker making it too heavy.
I suppose a fair question would be why not sell the 112 and buy a new bass amp and I'm considering that as well.
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Sierra S10 (three!), Peavey 112 and 115, Benoit dobro, Beard Model E dobro, Beard Roadophonic, MSA Superslide, Dean Nickless custom dobro |
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Walter Killam
From:
Nebraska, USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2015 9:32 am
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Hi Tony
short answer = no
longer answer = even with a Bass Appropriate speaker in it, the back is open, and the amp EQ is optimized for steel, so while it ma have the capability of reproducing Bass frequencies, it won't do it as well as a Bass Amp and closed back ported cabinet.
that's my opinion for FWIW!
good luck!
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Mostly junque with a few knick-knacks that I really can't do without! |
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 19 Feb 2015 10:54 am
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Steel amps sound fine as bass amps.
But there's no getting around the open back. It'd survive as a bedroom practice amp, but would kill itself once you make it grunt or thump.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Dustin Rhodes
From:
Owasso OK
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Posted 19 Feb 2015 12:04 pm
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| And passable bass amps have gotten lighter and cheaper. |
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Tony Palmer
From:
St Augustine,FL
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Posted 19 Feb 2015 2:25 pm
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Got it. Thanks.
Didn't think about the open back.
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Sierra S10 (three!), Peavey 112 and 115, Benoit dobro, Beard Model E dobro, Beard Roadophonic, MSA Superslide, Dean Nickless custom dobro |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2015 2:42 pm
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What lane said. Been there and done that.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Bill Moran
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2015 5:57 pm
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Don't see why not. I had a wonderful sounding 1983 Nashville 400 that I put the Fox Intense Mod in it. Stupid me ! It sounded so bad it is now a bass amp !
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