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Topic: Quilter Mach 2 10" combo |
Karen Sarkisian
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Posted 5 Oct 2016 8:40 am |
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has anyone here used this amp as a double duty steel and guitar amp ? does the 10" speaker hold up for steel or would the 12" be preferred. I am looking for something smaller than my steelaire for double duty and small coffeehouse type gigs. also on the table is the fender blues JR. let me know your thoughts ! thanks..
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Dave Zirbel
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Posted 5 Oct 2016 9:54 am
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I've used the Mach II w/8" for some bar gigs and it was sometimes enough, depending on who is drumming.  It's always mic'd so I'm sure it's fine in the house if it seems quiet onstage. I recently used it with a 12" ext cab for a big outdoor show and it was great. I would lean towards the 12" after my personal experience. Not sure how 10" speakers react with steel. I heard the 8" actually had better bass response(?) but never tried a 10" to compare...
My thoughts on the Quilter is that it's a great steel amp but I still miss tubes for guitar, clean tones in particular. It's not terrible for guitar though. I have no regrets of owning a Quilter!
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Karen Sarkisian
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Boston, MA, USA
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Posted 5 Oct 2016 10:28 am
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Thanks Dave. I agree on tubes for guitar. now wondering how a blues jr would handle steel for a smaller bar gig..
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Dave Zirbel
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Sebastopol, CA USA
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Posted 5 Oct 2016 10:54 am
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| I agree on tubes for guitar. now wondering how a blues jr would handle steel for a smaller bar gig.. |
I spent the last 6+ years playing double duty gigs with a modded Deluxe reverb with a JBL. It was pretty good for both but at times I wish I had more for steel, and less for guitat (because I like the sound of tubes and speakers being pushed a little). As the band grew louder (maybe we're going deaf!) it wasn't enough for steel. If I had a roadie I would have two rigs, one for each instrument.
My guess is that a Blues Jr wouldn't be enough for steel unless your drummer uses brushes, or if you don't have a drummer, or if you're micing through the PA.
It would be great for a telecaster! 
I dream of a gig where a Blues Jr is enough for steel and guitar!
Let us know what you decide!
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Dave Zirbel-
Sierra S-10 (Built by Ross Shafer),ZB, Fender 400 guitars, various tube and SS amps |
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Gary Meixner
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New York, USA
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Posted 5 Oct 2016 11:33 am
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Hi Karen,
I am not familiar with the Quilter amp but have used a modified Blues Jr. for quite awhile now and would recommend you consider it as an inexpensive option for smaller rooms. The stock version sounds good and is surprising loud for 15 watts. I did a bunch of mods to my amp which really improved the tone and turned it into a very good amp for not a lot of money. I use my Blues Jr almost 100% of the time for guitar and non-pedal steel. I think it would hold up well for pedal steel in smaller rooms. If money wasn't a factor there are plenty of other choices but otherwise even a stock Blues Jr is cheap, versatile, fairly loud, good sounding and surprisingly rugged. Good luck.
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Ben Edmonds
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Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 5 Oct 2016 3:23 pm
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| Deluxe reverb over blues jr in my opinion. Louder and sounds better to me |
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Karen Sarkisian
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Boston, MA, USA
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Posted 5 Oct 2016 4:12 pm
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| Ben Edmonds wrote: |
| Deluxe reverb over blues jr in my opinion. Louder and sounds better to me |
Hot Rod or reissue ?
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Ben Edmonds
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Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 6 Oct 2016 11:48 am
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| Reissue or a silverface |
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Brett Lanier
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Hermitage, TN
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Posted 6 Oct 2016 2:14 pm
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| Reissue or a silverface |
I'll second that emotion. And as far as the reissues go, every blackface I've ever used sounded great. I had a silverface reissue briefly and wasn't quite as sweet sounding. A bit noisier too. |
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Gary Meixner
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New York, USA
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Posted 9 Oct 2016 4:51 am
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Hi Karen,
With out a doubt an original Fender blackface Deluxe Reverb would be a knockout dual purpose amp. I had one years ago and have played many since and think these are some of the best sounding, most tonefull amps ever made. I haven't tried the reissue version. Let us know what you decide.
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Mark Hershey
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 9 Oct 2016 8:12 am
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Just my .02 I have a Blues Junior that I've plugged into a few times. Could never find a sound that inspired me. Mine is old and distorts easily (not in a good way). I love that amp for my guitar though.
My Pro Reverb is heavy but sounds a lot better for steel. |
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John Sluszny
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Brussels, Belgium
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Mark Hershey
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2016 9:18 am
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Karen, another Fender that flies under the radar that might be worth considering is the Fender '65 Twin Custom Amp.
I recently saw Dale Watson play and his steel player Don Pawlak was on a Shobud running into a pair of them.
For what it's worth here's a youtube clip of that very rig:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SobnlBTqGjQ
I don't know if he modded them for steel or ran it stock, but he sounded incredible live and has me curious about those as a steel option. They list for too much money but I bet a used one would pop up for around $800-$900.
Going off musicians friends site it looks like the weight of the 65 Twin Custom is 64lbs. The Deluxe Reverb comes in at 42lbs. And your Quilter Steelaire is at 35lbs. If you are looking for a lighter load then the Mach 2 is probably your best bet.
At any rate imo that seems like it would be a great tele/pedal steel amp for double duty and for me would be a lot lighter than my HEAVY Fender Pro Reverb. Every time I carry that thing down stairs I swear that's the last time and it is going up on Craigslist. |
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Todd Weger
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Safety Harbor, FLAUSA
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Posted 13 Oct 2016 5:06 am Quilter MP
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Karen - I just used my MP200-8" for a gig where I needed both my Tele and my D8 Stringmaster. Everything was going to be mic'd, so I just needed to get my tones and loud enough for stage monitoring. I normally use my Quilter Aviator with a 12" for my other gigs, but this gig required my "backpacking rig."
It sounded great! On a smaller stage/room with no mic, I could see using this, especially in a situation where the volume has to be kept lower for whatever reasons.
If you know someone with the MP-8, ask if you can borrow it, or go to their house and try it out. It puts out way more bass and volume that any amp that size has a right to!
T
My "camping rig."
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Norman Evans
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