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Topic: Control Box?????? |
James Taylor
From: United Kingdom
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Posted 2 Feb 2016 11:57 am
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Some top steel players use a either a control box, or an amp, which stands sideways to the audience. From time to time they make adjustments to it. What is it? JAMES TAYLOR |
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Lane Gray
From: Topeka, KS
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Posted 2 Feb 2016 12:18 pm
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It varies by player. I used to have a reverb and EQ in a rack next to me. I've also seen multi effects units, I've also put my amp there. _________________ 2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Malcolm McMaster
From: Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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Posted 2 Feb 2016 2:33 pm
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James, what you describe is just what Lane said, usually some form of rack case with everything in it eg pre amp/ power amp, effects ( I used to have a SKB case with Peavey Pro fex pre amp/effect unit, Peavey DPC power amp) , makes it easy to adjust volume/ tone/effects without having to reach behind you to make the adjustments, cable then runs to your speaker cab, normally placed behind you.Some players have their combo amp at their side , using it as a monitor when it is mic''d up or DI'd straight to the PA.It is just a matter of personal taste on whatever set up you use. _________________ MSA Millenium SD10, GK MB200, Sica 12inch cab, Joyo American Sound Pedal/ Jay Ganz Straight Ahead amp, Telonics 15inch in Peavey cab, Digitech RP150, Peterson tuner.Hilton volume pedal.Scott Dixon seat and guitar flight case. |
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Ken Metcalf
From: San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 2 Feb 2016 2:44 pm
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Or if you have completely lost your mind.
The speakers are behind you/me.
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Richard Sinkler
From: aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 2 Feb 2016 8:24 pm
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Ken... I hear they now have medications to cure that. ![Laughing](images/smiles/icon_lol.gif) _________________ Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 55 years and still counting. |
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James Taylor
From: United Kingdom
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Posted 3 Feb 2016 1:17 pm
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Thank you all for your answers on this. I had seen on youtube : Larry Wimpy Sasser ; Lloyd Green; John Hughey and others with whatever it is.I did wonder if it was an amp or monitor. EVERY BEST WISH TO YOU ALL and MANY THANKS AGAIN JAMES TAYLOR |
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