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Andy Alford
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Posted 15 May 2001 5:40 am |
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| Can we see what amps are being used in the non pedal world.We have a good idea about the pedal steel world but what amp do you use for your Lap Steel?Let's see what your using and why you choose your amp.What did you have to have in an amp for Lap Steel? |
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Jim Landers
From:
Spokane, Wash.
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Posted 15 May 2001 6:57 am
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| IMNSHO nothing sounds as good as a Fender TR! |
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Brandin
From:
Newport Beach CA. USA
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Posted 15 May 2001 7:53 am
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| I only use tube amps. |
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Fernando Fernandez
From:
Cadiz,Spain
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Posted 15 May 2001 10:27 am
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I use a Sinmarc amp.
Is a spanish 1960's amp of 65watt(two channels).It has 2 El-34 tubes, 8 Ecc83(12ax7), two 12" speakers and an early acuxtronic reverb(springys).A great amp with a mellow tone and very powerful but clean sound too.It's the best amp that i've found for my lap steel.And of course is great for my other non pedal steel guitars.
I owned a fender twin in the past too and I think that a Fender twin is one of the best amps for any type of steel guitar.
Of course there's more amps that sure would be great with lap steels...I think everyone have a personal predilection 
regards
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Jason Lollar
From:
Seattle area
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Posted 15 May 2001 12:44 pm
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A Fender Twin Reverb sounds best with my Stringmaster but I usually use a Super Reverb because I double on guitar and I like it better for that than the Twin. I take the Twin if I only use the SM. My Super is a little boxy sounding to use just for the SM.
There are alot of off brand small tube amps w/o reverb that sound great like Masco's that you can still get for a good price. |
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Paul Crawford
From:
Orlando, Fl
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Posted 15 May 2001 9:01 pm
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| Another Fender type here. I've got a Twin for filling good room, but more often than not go with my little Blues Jr. just because it only weighes 30 pounds. On gigs where one of these amps isn't big enough, I just carry an M57 and tell them to mike through the PA. |
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Cartwright Thompson
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Posted 16 May 2001 1:46 am
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I have yet to try a tube amp that didn't sound great with a Stringmaster or Bakelite Ric.I have yet to try a solid state amp that
didn't sound, to put it politely (and mildly), "not as good" as the forementioned amps. |
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Dave Mayes
From:
Oakland, Ca.
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Posted 16 May 2001 6:28 am
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| A Victoria copy of the old Fender tweed Bandmaster. Three 10's. |
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Bobby Lee
From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 16 May 2001 7:15 am
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| I use a Mesa/Boogie Maverick prototype with a 12" EVM speaker. It sounds perfect for my Fender Stringmaster. |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 16 May 2001 10:38 am
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The 1941,12 inch,15 watt, prof.mdl Rickenbacher amp that was stolen along with my 6-string pre-war Ric was the greatest. It had everything any Ric player could want, aside possible from a VoluTone of the same vintage. I purchased a Fender twin-reverb
12 inch a couple of years ago and was disappointed in the sound that the Ric produced therein. Of course, as if by magic, it was also stoeln from my home. At present I use a 12 inch, Peavy LA-400 with some distortion carefully blended in. I get a satisfying "tube-like" sound for the Ric. My friend Wayne Tanner is using an Ampeg and he loves it. It's all in the ear, I guess. |
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Al Terhune
From:
Newcastle, WA
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Posted 16 May 2001 2:56 pm
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| Well, I'll probably raise some eyebrows, but to me, an amp is an amp. Now, I'll give you the reason this appears to be true for me, yet why I have a few amps I like to use: When playing lap, I play clean, and I also play Jerry Byrd style with the treble down. Because I've developed into a collector, I've got a Nashville 400, a big Sho-Bud, a Magnatone Troubadour with a 12" (probably around 15 watts or so), and a smaller Troubadour with a 10" and probably only 8 watts or so. To me, I get the same sound out of each of those amps at the same, small-room level, but of course with the bigger wattage amps can play bigger venues -- and much bigger, bassier sound than the smaller amps. It just depends on how loud I need to be on which amp to use. For recording I use the 10" speaker (because I'd hardly use it otherwise, and I've pumped a lot of money in that little SOB). I hate to write so much as if anyone cares about my story, but if you play with a dark tone and no distortion...an amp is amp -- except the power aspect. |
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David Biagini
From:
San Jose, CA, USA
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Posted 17 May 2001 10:16 pm
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| I use Victoria tweed Deluxe and tweed Bassman replicas and a Sho Bud "Christmas Tree" with my Stringmaster. Love the tweed/tube tone! |
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